1、LUXURY OUTLOOK2026ContentsFront and back covers:A new residentialwellness sanctuary inAustin,Texas,brings natural elements intoits serene design.Above:A five-story home in historicBeacon Hill,Boston,Massachusetts,has been renovated with elegant finishes.Right:A 17-acre estatein the heart of the Buck

2、head district in Atlanta,Georgia.6Endurance TestWhy luxury real estate is outperformingthe overall housing market.22 Prime Numbers Key insights from the 2026 Sotheby?s International Realty agent survey,from purchasing second homes to an uptick in Millennial buyers.32 Inventory ReturnsA rise in housi

3、ng levels in the U.S.isbringing new opportunities for buyers.42 Game On How international sporting events can impact luxury property prices?and what ensures a long-term win.52 Multigenerational LivingMore and more homebuyers are seeking properties to accommodate family members of all ages,for bondin

4、g time and building generational wealth.64 Private Lives Designers,agents and new technology are responding to the top concerns for luxury homebuyers.70Property IndexLearn more about the homes pictured in this report.72BibliographyA compilation of the sources cited in this edition.Sotheby?s Internat

5、ional Realty2Photos:Kuper Sotheby?s International Realty(cover);Gibson Sotheby?s International Realty(above);Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby?s International Realty(right).3The latest edition of our report provides insights into trends and developments that affect the global luxury real estate market.Outp

6、erforming traditional real estate in 2025,both in sales and increased value,1 we expect luxury real estate to continue that trajectory in 2026.The report also reveals there are effectively two real estate markets?the luxury market and the general market?which perform differently.That phenomenon is s