The 2025 edition of the BARNES Global Property Handbook identifies the ten key structural trends shaping international luxury real estate, established on the basis of surveys carried out throughout 2024 among a sample representing more than 100,000 clients, employees and partners of BARNES.
The 2025 edition of the BARNES Global Property Handbook identifies the ten key structural trends shaping international luxury real estate, established on the basis of surveys carried out throughout 2024 among a sample representing more than 100,000 clients, employees and partners of BARNES.
- 01 — Luxury real estate, an embodiment of the move towards circularity: across all generations, buyers prioritise properties and locations that safeguard the environment and generational legacy.
- 01 — Luxury real estate, an embodiment of the move towards circularity: across all generations, buyers prioritise properties and locations that safeguard the environment and generational legacy.
- 02 — Pre-owned set to revolutionise the luxury industry: while the luxury market experienced a general decline in 2024, the pre-owned segment has steadily gained traction — so much so that even the most prestigious brands are eager to join the trend.
- 02 — Pre-owned set to revolutionise the luxury industry: while the luxury market experienced a general decline in 2024, the pre-owned segment has steadily gained traction — so much so that even the most prestigious brands are eager to join the trend.
- 03 — Renewed growth in UHNWI numbers: following last year's scale-back, the global UHNW population (with a net worth of at least $30 million) resumed its upward trend, at +7.9% in number and a +8.2% rise in combined wealth.
- 03 — Renewed growth in UHNWI numbers: following last year's scale-back, the global UHNW population (with a net worth of at least $30 million) resumed its upward trend, at +7.9% in number and a +8.2% rise in combined wealth.
- 04 — Big cities preferred by UHNWI: the next five years are expected to confirm the steady increase in UHNWI concentration in the most popular major cities, including India's.
- 04 — Big cities preferred by UHNWI: the next five years are expected to confirm the steady increase in UHNWI concentration in the most popular major cities, including India's.
- 05 — Growing numbers of billionaires worldwide: 2024 was an excellent year for billionaires, with their numbers and wealth increasing in tandem with global stock markets. It is worth noting that the 10 richest people on the planet are still men.
- 05 — Growing numbers of billionaires worldwide: 2024 was an excellent year for billionaires, with their numbers and wealth increasing in tandem with global stock markets. It is worth noting that the 10 richest people on the planet are still men.
- 06 — American investors enamoured with Europe: Europe is in favour with American UHNWI, who have a particular fondness for Spain, the Netherlands and Germany.
- 06 — American investors enamoured with Europe: Europe is in favour with American UHNWI, who have a particular fondness for Spain, the Netherlands and Germany.
- 07 — Madrid at the top of the BARNES City Index: the Spanish capital has taken first place in the 2025 ranking. Connected, vibrant, cultural and a food lover's paradise, Madrid has firmly established its intrinsic qualities since 2020 as the most attractive European city.
- 07 — Madrid at the top of the BARNES City Index: the Spanish capital has taken first place in the 2025 ranking. Connected, vibrant, cultural and a food lover's paradise, Madrid has firmly established its intrinsic qualities since 2020 as the most attractive European city.
- 08 — New York and Paris at the back end of the global Top 5: long accustomed to a place in the Top 5, Paris (6th) and New York (7th) have slipped in the BARNES City Index 2025. However, they remain firm favourites with investors, having more than proven their status as sound medium- and long-term investments.
- 08 — New York and Paris at the back end of the global Top 5: long accustomed to a place in the Top 5, Paris (6th) and New York (7th) have slipped in the BARNES City Index 2025. However, they remain firm favourites with investors, having more than proven their status as sound medium- and long-term investments.
- 09 — Palm Beach No. 1 in the Top 5 oceanfront destinations: having justifiably earned repute for its quality of life under the Florida sun, Palm Beach has been a model of security and stability for over a century.
- 09 — Palm Beach No. 1 in the Top 5 oceanfront destinations: having justifiably earned repute for its quality of life under the Florida sun, Palm Beach has been a model of security and stability for over a century.
- 10 — Aspen back on top: with its guaranteed snow coverage in winter, a wide range of ski areas and a vibrant summer scene — particularly for golfers —, Aspen has put Colorado back on the top spot when it comes to mountain destinations, ahead of the Swiss and French Alps.
- 10 — Aspen back on top: with its guaranteed snow coverage in winter, a wide range of ski areas and a vibrant summer scene — particularly for golfers —, Aspen has put Colorado back on the top spot when it comes to mountain destinations, ahead of the Swiss and French Alps.