Buying patterns

WHO OWNS WHERE?

Digging deeper into our data we can identify the lead international owners at country level in a range of key prime markets:

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Diversity Of Ownership

At a global level our data confirms France as the most international prime residential marketplace, closely followed by Spain. The table below confirms the top 10 international markets in Europe. Outside Europe, the US is the unsurprising lead in the Americas, South Africa is in pole position in its ability to attract the widest spread of investment into Africa, and Australia is the leading Asia-Pacific investment destination.

Understanding global property ownership is key to anticipating future investment trends. Using prime residential rental data, Liam Bailey explores patterns of ownership across key global markets 1

Balearic attraction

Our analysis allows us to identify detailed ownership patterns, market by market. This map shows the countries of origin of those owning property worth US$2 million or more in Ibiza, highlighting the importance of northern European owners as well as US buyers

Power of three

The level and diversity of international ownership in three of Courchevel’s villages

Value Matters

One factor that jumps out of our analysis is the importance of property pricing in terms of the international mix. In more affordable markets, domestic buyers tend to dominate; in more expensive markets, the importance of international investment rises.

Courchevel In Focus

Three of the villages that make up the ski resort of Courchevel – 1550, 1650 and 1850 – rise in value and exclusivity as well as altitude. Our analysis confirms a clear correlation with diversity and density of international demand.

Number of properties

Number owned by non-French nationals

Number of countries of origin of non-French buyers