Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, a 19% decrease in dollar value of homes purchased and a 14% decrease in number of properties from the previous 12-month period, according to the National Association of Realtors®’s (NAR) 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report,…
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced the addition of 20 new member companies in the first half of 2026. The new members span North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. According to a release, the selected brokerages differentiate themselves through deep community ties, local market expertise…
Above: Located in one of the world’s most sought-after tropical climates, this 500-acre coastal estate honors the sacred connection between the people, the land and the sea. Jeff Larsen, managing director of Nanuku Resort Fiji, offers insight into this 500-acre, master-planned coastal estate on Viti Levu’s pristine Adventure Coast. More than a boutique resort, Nanuku…
Forbes Global Properties has announced that its 2026 Global Conference will take place June 9-12 at the Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa in Corfu, Greece. Designed exclusively for brokerage owners and senior managers, the annual leadership event will bring together members representing 27 countries for curated discussions, networking opportunities and insights into the evolving global…
Forbes Global Properties has officially launched in the United Kingdom, expanding the network’s presence in one of the world’s most prominent luxury real estate markets. Led by Martin Bikhit, a real estate executive with more than 30 years of industry experience, UK Forbes Global Properties will operate nationwide as the brand’s exclusive U.K. affiliate, specializing…
Forbes Global Properties has announced its expansion into Brazil with the addition of two firms: Judice & Araujo to represent the state of Rio de Janeiro, and Jardins & Co. to represent the state of São Paulo. “Brazil represents an exciting and important market for our continued international growth, with Rio de Janeiro and São…
Tyler Thornhill President Janet McAfee Real Estate, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Saint Louis, Missouri https://janetmcafee.com Region served: St. Louis, Missouri Years in real estate: 21 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 120 Favorite part of your job: Seeing agents succeed. Best advice for new agents: Spend time in…
Above: Penthouse terrace. Dirk Zieglschmid—managing director and CEO of CAI Group—explains the vision behind Villa Tannenberg, an extraordinary new development in Berlin, Germany, drawing attention from international buyers. A participant in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s (LeadingRE) new development marketing program, Destinations by LeadingRE, CAI Group develops exclusive and sustainable real estate projects…
Forbes Global Properties is marking its fifth anniversary this month, reflecting on the growth of its invitation-only network of independent real estate brokerages focused on high-end and ultra high-end residential markets. The company’s objective since 2020 was to develop a collaborative international platform for brokerages operating at the upper tier of the real estate market.…
Above: Panelists—Wolfram Gast, Abhii Dabbas and Berry Everitt—discuss “The Digital Edge: How AI and Data Are Transforming Real Estate” at LeadingRE’s Global Symposium, moderated by COO Kate Reisinger. At Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s (LeadingRE) Global Symposium in Prague, members from 31 countries explored how global trends are reshaping local markets. Among the…
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