Welcome to the Sotheby’s International Realty® 2022 Luxury Outlook report. A thorough study of the world’s residential markets in the past year and the trends that are likely to shape the global housing markets in the coming months. 2021 has exceeded all expectations in the global luxury property market. As Philip White, President and CEO,… Read more »
Greece is known for its wonderful climate, its beautiful islands and beaches, history and culture. However Greece is home to some unique natural wonders. From waterfalls to mountains, let us share a few of these treasures, which are ideal to be explored during the mild winter months. Meteora is an area in central Greece, which… Read more »
The revised forecast came after a stronger-than-expected expansion in the second quarter, paving the way for the government to roll out 3.4 billion euros ($4 billion) of additional tax-relief measures and other assistance to combat rising prices. “Today I am able to announce the revision of the growth target for the Greek economy for 2021… Read more »
On an exceptionally hot July evening, a crowd was mingling and drinking wine at an art opening on Polidefkous Street. An unassuming thoroughfare lined with low-slung ship-repair and metal workshops in Piraeus, the industrial port city on Athens’s southeast side, it is not a place where galleries have historically set up shop. But despite the… Read more »
A waterfront masterpiece in Crete, an extraordinary estate in Rhodes, and the last beachfront signature villa in Costa Navarino are the three major real estate deals brokered and closed by our company in the first semester of 2021 with a combined value of €28,500,000. Added to another €52,000,000 of closed or secured transactions from January… Read more »
It is the most easily accessible destination in Athens making it a great place to getaway and relax. The north, central and south parts of the island all have their own identity and customs whilst all are equal in their abundance of natural beauty. There are many ways to fully experience the wonder of Evia;… Read more »
The Athens Riviera is changing its looks, offering millions of visitors a unique opportunity to experience singular moments at one of the most magnificent Mediterranean sites. There are many works currently underway, in different stages of construction, along the entire coastline. The seafront of Attica is inundated with construction sites, renovations of buildings, re-development of… Read more »
Greece has been a relative success story throughout the pandemic, with case rates much lower than in many other European countries. A decisive action to immunise its population in time for the summer season is now underway. A total of an additional 6 million doses of vaccines are expected to be received during April, May… Read more »
In any crisis, some lose whilst others gain. If restaurants close, supermarket takings go up. The same is true for aviation as private flying is one sector of the travel industry enjoying a massive up-turn. The way the superrich travel may have changed forever as they enjoy the freedom and luxury of travelling by private… Read more »
Many buyer’s have often thought about the idea of buying a private island, the pandemic has just served to accelerate this niche market. Buying an island is often more driven by the heart rather than investment purposes and ease of access is always important. The private island market has benefitted in large by our new,… Read more »
John Roese, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dell Technologies, discussed in a recent teleconference the open prospects and great potential that Greece has to attract foreign workers and companies in the field of technology and informatics. “I think that I will easily work from an island in Greece. It is a very beautiful country. As… Read more »
“If you can work from anywhere, why not work from Greece?” asks a promotional document seen by Greece’s parliament this week. Amid dreamy images of whitewashed farmhouses and deep-blue seascapes, it sets out a new law that allows newly settled foreigners to pay half their income tax over the next seven years. From January 2021,… Read more »
While staying at home and practising safe social distancing are the best courses of action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on cultural landmarks around the world. Thanks to the Google Arts & Culture Project, from New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, to Rijks Museum in Amsterdam,… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that our Affiliated brokers and sales professionals achieved more than $114 billion USD in global sales volume, the highest annual U.S. sales volume performance in the history of the brand. $102 billion USD of the global sales volume was achieved in the U.S., marking another record accomplishment for the brand…. Read more »
Sigrist House, home in the Bahamas to Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson is now on sale by Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty. Following his abdication and after marrying Wallis Simpson in 1937, the Duke of Windsor, as he was then, was appointed Governor of the Bahamas. The Bahamas, officially known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas,… Read more »
Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, producer and jewellery designer Adam Shulman, are selling their luxury New York City penthouse for $3.495 million. After the birth of their second child, the couple requires more space than this two-bedroom minimalist home provides. Having purchased the apartment in 2016 they carried out a carefully considered renovation… Read more »
With just a week until the Oscars, find inspiration in these entertainment ready homes. Light-Filled Contemporary This modern 6 bedroom home in the Old Palm Golf Club combines beautifully easy and formal living. An air of grandeur from the high ceilings and a stately dining room make this an ideal home for impressive entertaining. Its… Read more »
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