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Nov 20, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Kitty Finstad |Natalie Hoberman |Zoe Hall |Mary Forgione
Anyone who has navigated Hamburg by car may be familiar with the quirks of the Sierichstraße, a two-lane road that runs between the city center and northern suburbs, near the city’s huge hub of water-based fun that is Outer Alster Lake. Sierichstraße is known as Hamburg’s most famous one-way street—except it’s not actually one way.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Natalie Hoberman
With its exquisite mix of modern and meticulously maintained historic architecture, rich culture and enviable lifestyle, Madrid is quietly becoming a magnet for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families and expats. This year, the city ranked among the top five relocation destinations for HNW families, surpassing post-Brexit London in desirability. “Madrid is moving,” says Carolina Martínez-Caro, a wealth management expert specializing in family offices.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
forbesglobalproperties.com | Natalie Hoberman
On the foothills of a valley in Ahu Pohaku Ho‘omaluhia on the island of Hawai‘i, nearly two miles down from the nearest cafe, sits a cluster of sacred stones. Folklore has it that Kamehameha the Great, the conqueror and first ruler of Hawaii, was a frequent visitor, conducting council meetings at the stones. These aren’t just any old rocks, the council meetings not just any old chinwag.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Natalie Hoberman
Lights. Camera. No action. When Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond first approached the team at Forbes Global Properties to list his estate in Sydney in late 2023, he came with a list of non-negotiables. All five people in the selling team would be bound by an iron-clad non-disclosure agreement. There would be no online listings on real estate websites. Throw in that you can’t reveal where any prospective owner might be sleeping at night. Then the kicker.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
forbesglobalproperties.com | Natalie Hoberman
There’s local, then there’s local. When former Australian Rules Football star Jeff Chapman needed an architect to design a beach house at Honeymoon Bay in Queensland, he tapped James Grose of BVN Architecture, a Queenslander himself, for his deep knowledge of the land, the history and the people of the place. What Chapman didn’t know was that the commission would trigger a full-circle moment for Grose.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
forbesglobalproperties.com | Natalie Hoberman
When Greece’s Ministry of Finance addressed reporters on a crisp spring day this March, he confirmed the rumors that had the real estate community buzzing for months: the Golden Visa program is getting a facelift. Initially launched in 2013, the Golden Visa program allows third-country nationals to obtain residency in Greece if they invest at least €250,000 (about US $270,000) in real estate.
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May 15, 2024 | 
forbesglobalproperties.com | Natalie Hoberman
When New Zealand’s National Party fiercely campaigned to win the general election in October 2023, it promised that, if victorious, it would repeal the foreign buyer ban. The Labor government put the controversial buyer ban in place in 2018, claiming that overseas buyers had made home prices unaffordable for locals. The law—still in effect today—prohibits non-resident foreigners, with the exception of Australian and Singaporean nationals, from purchasing existing homes in New Zealand.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Natalie Hoberman
There is something for everybody in Croatia, which is gaining in popularity among European investors, luxury home buyers and visitors. The reasons are plentiful: 1,170 miles of glittering Adriatic Sea coastline with more than 1,200 islands; a real estate market accessible to foreigners; and a reputation for safety. Luxurious mega-yachts—outfitted with helipads, whirlpool tubs and personal chefs—dot its world-class marinas. Sun-seeking adventurers cruise the Adriatic in 100-foot sailboats.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Natalie Hoberman
What do you get when you combine the passions of an Italian restaurateur and art aficionado with a renowned Australian architect? If you guessed a secluded modern estate complete with a chef's kitchen, art gallery and cantilevered pool with breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley, you would be spot on.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
forbesglobalproperties.com | Natalie Hoberman
This report is part of PERSPECTIVES, a comprehensive look into the world of prime residential real estate. Access the full report here to discover the latest trends and dynamics shaping the market. Portugal is becoming a hotspot for high-net-worth individuals interested in owning real estate in Europe and lured by the country’s warm climate and charming towns. It also ranks as the seventh safest country in the world, according to the 2023 Global Peace Index. The challenge?
