2023 and 2024 left little room for optimism, between the successive climate crises, the political polarisation of the Western world, and international and religious tensions. Inflation remains high, as do interest rates, and global growth is at a standstill while commodity prices surge. And yet investors and entrepreneurs have demonstrated remarkable resilience. The emergence of artificial intelligence in all aspects of life has brought with it almost limitless possibilities.
2023 and 2024 left little room for optimism, between the successive climate crises, the political polarisation of the Western world, and international and religious tensions. Inflation remains high, as do interest rates, and global growth is at a standstill while commodity prices surge. And yet investors and entrepreneurs have demonstrated remarkable resilience. The emergence of artificial intelligence in all aspects of life has brought with it almost limitless possibilities.
In this context, luxury real estate has confirmed its status as a safe-haven asset, provided that excellence is the aspiration. The UHNWI clientele is exacting in their demands, prioritising location, top-quality materials, environmental sustainability, and profitability. They view property purchases as part of a circular approach, centred on the legacy they wish to pass on to future generations.
In this context, luxury real estate has confirmed its status as a safe-haven asset, provided that excellence is the aspiration. The UHNWI clientele is exacting in their demands, prioritising location, top-quality materials, environmental sustainability, and profitability. They view property purchases as part of a circular approach, centred on the legacy they wish to pass on to future generations.
The BARNES City Index 2025 unearths these trends in historic cities like Madrid, Milan, New York and Paris but also more recent destinations, such as Dubai and Miami. New generations are embracing a nomadic lifestyle, a trend also reflected in the property market. The mission of an international network like BARNES is to cater to the needs of this clientele by identifying the ideal property in the best location. Luxury real estate acts as an anchor giving stability to wealthy investors, who have for the most part made their fortune in the tech industry. And in a world where change accelerates day after day, stability is a virtue.
The BARNES City Index 2025 unearths these trends in historic cities like Madrid, Milan, New York and Paris but also more recent destinations, such as Dubai and Miami. New generations are embracing a nomadic lifestyle, a trend also reflected in the property market. The mission of an international network like BARNES is to cater to the needs of this clientele by identifying the ideal property in the best location. Luxury real estate acts as an anchor giving stability to wealthy investors, who have for the most part made their fortune in the tech industry. And in a world where change accelerates day after day, stability is a virtue.
The BARNES GLOBAL PROPERTY HANDBOOK draws on various baseline studies conducted in particular by Wealth-X/Altrata, Forbes, Bain & Company, Mercer, Henley & Partners, UBS and Capgemini as well as surveys carried out across 2024 among over 100,000 BARNES clients, employees and partners. It presents an overview of the decisive factors underlying acquisitions by wealthy families and an analysis of the most popular cities and holiday destinations among this privileged category of the global population.
The BARNES GLOBAL PROPERTY HANDBOOK draws on various baseline studies conducted in particular by Wealth-X/Altrata, Forbes, Bain & Company, Mercer, Henley & Partners, UBS and Capgemini as well as surveys carried out across 2024 among over 100,000 BARNES clients, employees and partners. It presents an overview of the decisive factors underlying acquisitions by wealthy families and an analysis of the most popular cities and holiday destinations among this privileged category of the global population.