Moving on up

With global wealth increasingly mobile, Peter Swain considers which residential markets – some emerging, some classic – are trending upwards. Dubai, Tuscany, the Hamptons and Branded Residences are all part of the story.

Read the full Centurion magazine article here.

Sydney Surfers’ Paradise

Fans of Australia’s great outdoors will appreciate the six Ballamac Ocean Residences being built on Coogee’s exclusive headland, 4k south of Bondi and only 10k from the Sydney Opera House. These gems are available to international buyers.

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The World Residences

Travel to the planet’s most incredible attractions without ever leaving your onboard home in one of 165 luxury apartments on The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht currently afloat. The inviting ambience is a combination of well-staffed home, five-star hotel and exclusive country club.

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Hamptons haven

The embodiment of summer elegance for New Yorkers and international movers and shakers. Towards the eastern end of Long Island, 32C Honeysuckle Lane in Westhampton is a traditional waterside affair that provides a perfect retreat from the city.

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Linkside Living

In an ever-changing, fast-paced world, the allure of fairway-side life is a reassuring constant. Peter Swain putts across some of the best new residential projects around the globe.

Read the full Centurion article here, and here from p.69.

California Dreaming

Set in the rolling hills just above Avila Beach, Casa Contenta is a place to relax, entertain and enjoy the best of West Coast life. Midway between LA and San Francisco, this Spanish-inspired estate has one of California’s westernmost Pinot Noir vineyards, producing a notable sparkling wine.

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Austrian ski chalet

Whether for skiing, hiking or mountain biking, this beautifully renovated five-bedroom chalet in Hinterglemm, near Salzburg, is ideal for lovers of the great outdoors. Having a rare “second home permission” (Zweitwohnsitzwidmung) makes it an attractive proposition for international buyers.

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Montenegro marina penthouse

This two-bedroom residence in Montenegro’s visionary Luštica Bay development on the Adriatic’s eastern coastline looks directly out over the community’s 114-berth marina, making it an ideal choice for a yacht owner keen to explore a new home port.

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Why golf on screen is a sure sign of villainy

In popular film and TV fiction, golf is the sport of choice for conniving politicians, fat-cat business moguls and devious mafiosos. Script writers seem to think putting is shorthand for evildoing, and the sport is gaining something of an image problem as a result.

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Select second homes

As buyers worldwide prioritise lifestyle over workplace, a few exclusive destinations – some traditional, some rather newer – are now second to none. When it comes to trophy assets, fashion is temporary but class is permanent.

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Sotogrande Style

A fairway-side home in southern Spain is the perfect proposition for sporty types who enjoy golf, sailing and entertaining. This south-facing six-bedroom villa would suit a buyer looking for a tried-and-tested family residence with excellent rental potential.

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Amsterdam Arthouse

Connoisseurs of Dutch painting – from Van Eyck and Bruegel to Rubens, Rembrandt and Mondrian – will appreciate this four-floor townhouse at Johannes Vermeestraat 25, in the very heart of Amsterdam, close to the Rijksmuseum, the Concertgebouw and the Van Gogh Museum.

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My night drinking whiskey sours on John Caudwell’s superyacht

The billionaire Phones4U founder gives a tour of the Titania and talks spicy wings, politics and why he really donated to the Tories in 2019.

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Swedish private island

Who hasn’t dreamt of living on their own private island?Ingarö Forsviksklipporna is in fact a small group of islands in the Stockholm Archipelago, remote enough to ensure tranquillity while being only a short boat ride and 10-minute drive from one of Sweden’s most famous five-star resorts, the Grand Hotel at Saltsjöbaden.

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Life on the Fairway

Stylish new golf developments are appearing this year, while older sporting destinations are launching fresh schemes to attract holiday-home buyers. Peter Swain tees up some of the best residential projects worldwide.

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Marrakech riad

Owning an authentic traditional house in the Morrocan city is a seductive prospect for many international buyers. This riad in the Mouassine district, part of the Unesco World Heritage medina quarter, is only a three-minute walk from the famous Jemaa El Fnaa square.

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A Cut Above

A gastronomic revolution is taking place, not in restaurant land but in the home. “Pandemic lockdowns opened our eyes to new ways of entertaining family and friends – professional-grade culinary appliances have become indispensable,” says Ben Phillips of Divertimenti in London’s Knightsbridge.

Read the full Departures article here.

On Top of the World

A look at key markets for those curating a global property portfolio, including seductive Mediterranean prospects in Monaco, Venice, Sicily and Ibiza, as well as Comporta in Portugal and San Miguel de Allende in the central Mexican highlands.

Read the full Centurion article here and here.