Global Property Handbook 2026
Since its inception, BARNES has guided major players in international real estate through their strategic decisions. The Global Property Handbook is our reference tool: a comprehensive analysis of prime property markets around the world, enhanced by an index of the most sought-after destinations among discerning, high-net-worth clients.
In this issue
Lifestyle, prime real estate, exceptional destinations.
Trends & Perspectives
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Foreword
Ten editions that transformed the world -
The 10 Key Insights
A pivotal year for prime real estate -
The Quest for Meaning
Prime real estate and the entrepreneur's search for meaning -
From Resort to Residence
The rise of new year-round lifestyle destinations -
Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals
The emergence of a vertical gap -
Trends & Opportunities
2026 outlook: the world moves forward -
Expert Insights
Heidi Barnes & Thibault de Saint Vincent
Global Markets
Luxury Destinations
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The 10 Key Insights of a Pivotal Year
2026 Trends
The 2026 Global Property Handbook identifies the ten structural trends shaping international prime real estate.
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Prime Real Estate and the Entrepreneur's Quest for Meaning
A passionate, practical and financial investment
Prime real estate has become a vector for the desires and ambitions of great international fortunes. Entrepreneurs project into it far more than a simple investment.
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The 10 "From Resort to Residence" Destinations
The rise of new year-round lifestyle destinations
The 2026 BARNES City Index sees the spectacular emergence of destinations embodying the transformation prime real estate has undergone since the end of the pandemic.
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Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals: The Emergence of a Vertical Gap
A record concentration of global wealth
At the end of June 2025, the global population of HNWI was estimated at 41.3 million individuals, of whom 510,810 UHNWI held assets in excess of $30 million.
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Trends & Opportunities — 2026 Outlook
And yet it moves forward
The IMF anticipates world growth of close to +3.1% for 2026, confirming a stabilisation dynamic after several years of severe turbulence.
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