Welcome

Welcome to The Wealth Report 2023, the 17th edition of this market-leading report for prime property markets.

In last year’s edition, we highlighted our perspective on the surge in new wealth creation generated on the back of the post-Covid economic rebound, and its impact on asset price and market performance.

The story at the core of this year’s report is driven by the legacy of that economic rebound. Today, we find ourselves in a new investment environment. Rising inflation was the number one risk cited in The Wealth Report 2022. We have witnessed some of the most significant rises in interest rates in history, resulting in a corresponding shift in investor behavior.

While asset prices have fallen back, and overall wealth levels have fallen, we maintain that now is the time to look beyond these economic indicators. Despite the challenges that many markets still face, we predict that investor sentiment will improve as interest rates stabilize. We take this opportunity to look forward at the trends that will influence investor behavior through this year and next.

We study the global mobility of wealth and investments, commercial and residential real estate opportunities, the next phase of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), the outlook for luxury property, and the legacy of Covid in terms of global connectivity.

Finally, we take the pulse of the luxury investment markets and consider the philanthropic opportunities from Rewilding, an innovative approach to conservation and sustainability through restoration. Unlike previous downturns, we did not enter the current cycle with an over-abundance of real estate inventory. In every major sector, there is a need for better, greener and more innovative space to meet occupier and purchaser requirements.

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