New York and the UK are implementing new taxes on luxury properties to address the housing crisis and fund public services. While these measures aim to target the ultra-rich, experts suggest they are only a partial solution to broader issues of real estate financialization and monetary policy.
A luxury five-bedroom apartment in Hong Kong, featuring 3.5-meter floor-to-ceiling heights, has been sold. The sale occurs amidst geopolitical uncertainties, including the US-Israel war on Iran, prompting investors to diversify assets. This transaction underscores strong demand in Hong Kong's super-luxury residential market.
O conceito de plantas flexíveis na arquitetura residencial permite adaptar apartamentos a diferentes fases da vida e estilos de vida sem grandes reformas. Empresas como a Dreamis oferecem personalização completa, agregando valor e liquidez ao imóvel.
Dự án Forest Onsen tại khu đô thị Eco Retreat giới thiệu các loại hình căn hộ độc đáo như Garden, Mezza, Dual Key, Duplex và Penthouse, kết hợp không gian sống nghỉ dưỡng với tiện ích chăm sóc sức khỏe, bao gồm tổ hợp khoáng nóng trị liệu cao tầng.
Zetrix aims to capture market share with its AI alter ego, Avatar, designed for tasks from form filling to managing social media. Chief AI Officer C.Z. Wong, 23, believes AI will become mainstream within five years.
A 6,701 sq ft penthouse at High Peak on 23 Po Shan Road sold to mainland buyer for over HK$416 million (HK$62,000+ per sq ft), setting a project record. The buyer used company Shine Action, whose director is Zheng Jiang. The transaction attracts HK$27.3 million in stamp duty after rates rose to 6.5% in February. Savills recorded 58 HK$100M+ transactions in Q1, with mainland buyers comprising over half.
Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov has purchased a five-floor, 21-room apartment in Monaco's Mareterra development for €471 million, the most expensive residential property sale ever recorded. The Le Renzo penthouse spans 2,500 square metres with a private pool, jacuzzi and eight parking spaces. The purchase agreement was signed in 2021 before Russia's Ukraine invasion, with the deal finalized in 2024.
Elon Musk reignited debate on universal basic income, proposing it as a solution to AI-driven job losses. He envisions a future of extreme abundance where AI and robotics will generate vast goods and services, making even luxuries like penthouses widely accessible without inflation. Musk previously predicted no poverty, only universal high income.
