Mansion Global Daily: Foreign Buyers Return to Miami, Home Prices Up in Dublin, and More

October 4, 2021 Admin

International Buyers Are Trickling Back to Miami

As travel restrictions lift, international buyers have begun to return to Miami’s luxury market, adding another layer to already red-hot demand in South Florida. Read More

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A Modern Compound Near Great Fly-Fishing in Alpine, Wyoming

Amenities on the 17-acre property include a pond and a heated toy barn for recreational gear and vehicles. Read More

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The Future of High-End Homes Has Sustainability at Its Core, Says California Developer

Scott Morris is building some of the state’s first zero-carbon homes right in affluent Malibu. Read More

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The King of Jordan’s $70 Million Properties in Malibu, California, Revealed

Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein secretly spent $70 million on neighboring Malibu, California, properties through separate shell companies, according to files dubbed the Pandora Papers, released Sunday. His Malibu holdings include a seven-bedroom home in the Point Dume peninsula he acquired in 2014 through a shell company for $33.5 million. Two neighboring properties were subsequently purchased for $12.2 million and $23 million, respectively. King Abdullah, whose real estate portfolio across the U.S. is valued more than $100 million, denied Monday any impropriety in his purchase of luxury homes abroad, citing security concerns. Associated Press

Dublin’s Existing-Home Prices Rose 2.1% in the Third Quarter

The average price of an existing home in Dublin rose 2.1% in the third quarter to €492,531 (US$572,904), according to data from real estate agent Douglas Newman Good. The growth rate was slower compared to the previous two quarters, when the average home prices increased 3% year over year. The Irish Times

Historic Country House in Nottinghamshire, England, Asks Nearly £1 Million

A Grade II-listed country house in Nottinghamshire, England, that comes with its own heated swimming pool and tennis court is on the market for £995,000 (US$1.35 million). The house has seven rooms, formal dining and sitting rooms, and a separate two-bedroom guest wing with its own living room and kitchen. The property has more than 4,000 square feet of outbuilding space, including a pavilion, a green house, multiple garages and a workshop. It’s about a 20-minute drive from Central London. The Lincolnite

Australia’s Olympic Swimming Stars Luke and Libby Trickett Splash A$2.25 Million for a Sunshine Coast Home

Australia’s swimming power couple Luke and Libby Trickett have paid A$2.25 million (US$1.64 million) for a 8.4-acre property in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Libby was a gold medalist at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Luke was a former national team swimmer and won the 200 breaststroke in a record time at the 2002 Oceania Swimming Championships. The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a separate study. realestate.com.au