Mansion Global Daily: A South African Estate That Includes Lions and Rhinos, A Solid Start to the Year for Dubai Real Estate, and More
US$36 Million South African Reserve Has 40,000 Acres—Plus Lions and Rhinos
The property has five lodges, endless views and serves as conservation sanctuary with significant tax incentives. Read More
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Six-Bedroom House With 300 Feet of Frontage on New Hampshire’s Largest Lake
Amenities include an indoor pool, docks with boat lifts and a private beach area on Lake Winnipesaukee. Read More
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Mudrooms That Welcome With Style and Function
Oushak rugs, built-in cubbies, floating shelves, and benches leave any mudroom looking clean, cool and collected. Read More
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Renters Are Looking to Return to Australia’s Cities
Demand for new digs in the central business districts of major Australian cities has blossomed since the nation reopened its international borders, which had previously been operating with stringent Covid-19-related restrictions. Since the announcement, which welcomes back overseas migrants and students, rental searches have skyrocketed in Australian metropolises, with the nation as a whole seeing a 27% higher search volume through the first 10 weeks of 2022, compared to last year. Melbourne’s city center leads the way, posting a 46% year-over-year increase in rental search volume in the time period. realestate.com.au
A Solid Start to the Year for Dubai Real Estate
A report from CBRE finds that Dubai had 11,071 property transactions in January and February, the most the emirate ever recorded through the first two months of the year. In addition to an impressive transaction volume, average prices for properties in Dubai through February were up 10.7% with apartments logging a 9.1% increase and villas racking a 21% increase. The Green Community neighborhood saw the biggest month-on-month price gain for apartment properties (3%), while Jumeirah Village Circle saw the most growth for villas (also 3%). The National
Broward County, Florida, Sees Surging Luxury Sales
Broward County, Florida, home to greater Fort Lauderdale, has seen a robust number of luxury transactions to start 2022. Luxury condo sales for the county—identified as properties worth $1 million and up—rose 53.3% year over year in January, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. Bizarrely, luxury single-family homes were also up exactly 53.3% in the same time period. Broward County real estate, like South Florida property as a whole, has benefited from low interest rates, increased work-from-home policies and the migration of residents from tax-heavy Northeastern states. Furthermore, global vaccination rates (and political instability elsewhere) have made the Sunshine State an attractive option for international home buyers. World Property Journal
Fox News Anchor Bret Baier Buys Tommy Hilfiger’s South Florida Home for $12 Million
Bret Baier, political correspondent and anchor of “Special Report with Bret Baier” for Fox News, has purchased a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom Palm Beach, Florida, property from fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, for $12 million. The home, which comes with a gourmet kitchen, a private garden with loggias and a pool, was purchased by the Hilfigers only a year ago for $9 million—netting the couple a 33% profit in the sale. The Real Deal
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This Historic San Francisco Home’s Gut Renovation Was Powered by Friendship [The Wall Street Journal]
Why Hispanic Buyers Are Struggling to Become Homeowners [Realtor.com]
Mystery Buyer Nabs Massive NYC Mansion, Sets Price Record [New York Post]
Surprise Location Where Australian Sellers Are Happiest [news.com.au]
