Introducing the 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook Report

Sotheby’s International Realty has just released its 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook report, offering a clear-eyed look at what’s shaping the global high-end property market.

The report reveals that although economic uncertainty and stock market shifts are creating strategic opportunities for sophisticated investors, the wealthiest U.S. households are still seeing the biggest gains in real estate.

Beyond market dynamics, the report also shares key insights on financing strategies, how natural disasters are affecting property values, and identifies five rising and re-emerging luxury markets - essential intel for anyone making major property decisions in today’s economic climate.

“The luxury real estate landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, creating opportunities for homebuyers and sellers with the right market knowledge,” said Bradley Nelson, chief marketing officer, Sotheby’s International Realty. “Our global network of affiliated agents brings unparalleled expertise and market insights that only Sotheby’s International Realty can deliver. This report is designed to empower both homebuyers and sellers with the strategic intelligence needed to make informed real estate decisions throughout the remainder of the year.”

The 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook brings together insights from Sotheby’s International Realty agents around the world who specialise in sales over US$10 million – supported by data from UBS, J.P. Morgan, McKinsey, Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), and other leading analysts.

“Ultra-high-net-worth individuals continue to view real estate as an essential portfolio component,” said Philip White, president and CEO, Sotheby’s International Realty. “Even amid economic uncertainty, the resilience of the luxury housing market provides compelling opportunities for strategic homebuyers and sellers, and this report serves as a roadmap for navigating today’s complex luxury real estate landscape.”

Click the link below to read the full report.