The U.S. real estate market has attracted $56 billion in international transactions, with foreign buyers increasingly viewing it as a secure investment, particularly in luxury homes.
The UK is making itself one of the least attractive places for high-net-worth individuals to live, invest, and die, contrasted against more competitive global jurisdictions.
"We make sure they are legit," chief executive Judy Taylor told The Post, when asked how visitors are verified. "This isn't a store where you can just come in and browse."
"Prior to the evening, nearly everyone believed the luxury segment would outperform the art on offer. To everyone's surprise fine art achieved very solid results, indicating a strong appetite for Saudi and Arab art."