2017: The Year Ahead in Luxury Real Estate

Luxury real estate isn’t immune to the great expectations that accompany a new year.

As we enter 2017 after a mixed-year for high-end properties, top markets—from New York to San Francisco to Sydney—could see a similarly slow growth pace as in 2016. London, meanwhile, might continue to toil after the Brexit shocker, and Dubai hopes to see a rebound in prices.

Despite some uncertainty, buyers and sellers worldwide have reason to be enthusiastic. 2017 will see a host of new developments, new trends in amenities and design, and must-have gadgets for smart homes that will make you feel like maybe you’re actually living in 3017.

Join Mansion Global as we guide you through everything you need to know about luxury real estate in the new year.

International hubs for high-end real estate are coming off a less-than-stellar year in 2016, most plagued by oversupply and political uncertainty—and for those hoping a new year will mean a jolt for the markets, they should prepare for slow and steady.

If there’s one overarching trend, it’s that 2017 will be a race for buyers with U.S. dollars to spend, said Thomas Veraguth, real estate strategist at UBS Wealth Management...READ MORE

In recent years, developers around the world have been allotting increasingly more square footage to amenity spaces.

And while New York might be the capital of luxurious amenities, with myriad new buildings coming to market packed with them, other cities like Miami, London, Boston, and Sydney are stepping up their games as well...READ MORE

A new year offers a clean slate. It’s a chance to tweak (or totally ditch) the old and ring in the new. This goes for all aspects of life, including the home. So, in the spirit of change, we asked design experts to reveal the hottest home décor trends for 2017...READ MORE

Although most of 2017’s hot new developments won’t be announced until spring, exciting projects are, indeed, sprouting up around the world. And experts are already seeing some trends for the new year.

For international buyers looking for new projects in 2017, a building’s services will be paramount, said Naomi Minegishi, U.S. and International Development Sales manager at Knight Frank...READ MORE

Smart technology has long been a staple of of high-end houses.

But as the Internet of Things has become more egalitarian, and the market more viable, the development of connected technology has reached a torrid pace. New intelligent in-home products, from the invaluable to the outlandish, are reaching consumers on a near daily basis.
Amid all the noise, we have identified the trends which will define the smart home space for luxury buyers over the coming year...READ MORE