We told you things are turning around in Spain. The latest Spanish Property Market Confidence Index (SPMCI) from Spanish property portal Kyero reports that “71% of agents in the country have more confidence in the property market in Q1 2015 compared to a year earlier.” [Property Showrooms] Developers are determined to bring domiciles to downtown L.A. Developer Jason Lin has unveiled plans for a $100 million luxury high-rise condo tower near the Staples Center, noting that “only about 10% of the more than 500,000 people who come to work downtown every day live there.” [The Los Angeles Times] Wish your pied-à-terre had the amenities of a four-star resort? You’re in luck. In a growing trend, London’s high-end hotels are offering private apartments, ranging from £1.3 million to £10 million(US$2 million to US $15.5 million), within their facilities. [The Telegraph] Enjoy the best of life, all the way to the end. Australian developer Mark Moran is working on a series of “ultra-luxury retirement facilities staffed by former employees of high-end resorts.” [The Australian] Shangri La comes to Sri Lanka. The Hong Kong-based developer Shangri La Hotels and Resorts announced plans for The Residences at One Galle Face, a $500 million beachside luxury residential, commercial and retail project in Galle Face, Colombo “targeting at foreign investors, expatriates and an expanding class of influential Sri Lankans.” [Lanka Business Online] It’ll be Good Day Sunshines and Golden Slumbers on the Upper East Side for Sir Paul McCartney. The Beatle bought a $15.5 million penthouse duplex, which “boasts glamorous Central Park views,” at 1045 Fifth Avenue. [New York Post] Selling the old to build the new. The New South Wales government, seeking to raise $500 million (US $391 million) for new housing projects, has sold Grimes Cottage at Miller’s Point, “one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in central Sydney.” The five-bedroom home fetched $4.23 million (US $3.3 million U.S.) at auction. [Business Insider Australia] Have an update for Mansion Global? Write to us at info@mansionglobal.com
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