Luxury real estate trends in 2026

Still thriving: One World Trade Centre and the Manhattan skyline in New York. A West Village penthouse that sold for US$87.5mil is expected to set a record for Lower Manhattan. — Bloomberg

THE rich are increasingly looking for properties that can accommodate extended families, according to the 2026 Luxury Outlook report by Sotheby’s International Realty. 

Millennials and Gen Xers are driving the shift as they search for homes that work for both young children and ageing parents.