Insights & Speculations on the Global Housing Market

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Insights & Speculations on the Global Housing Market

Liam Bailey is the Global Head of Research at Knight Frank, based in London.

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Podcast: Insights & Speculations on the Global Housing Market

Liam Bailey is the Global Head of Research at Knight Frank, based in London. Liam runs a team providing insight on the world’s key property markets.

Key Highlights

[00:01 – 15:41] Housing Market Still Supported Despite Pandemic

Why homeowners should be positive about the longer-term outcome of the market
Households have built up a lot of money, which can be used in the housing market
The US housing market has been more affordable since the global financial crisis

[15:42 – 23:14] The Future of Work: Uncertain, but Cities Will Remain a Vital Hub

The future of cities is positive, with their role as incubators of growth and innovation
There is a real commitment from people to having fun after the pandemic
The future of the work/city relationships is a challenge for employers

[23:15 – 47:36] Luxury Home Markets Recovering Despite Lockdowns

The luxury home market on pandemic-related flight restrictions and lockdowns
Cross-border investment is still strong – changes in Southeast Asian markets
The global macro investment market sees real value in sustainable development

[47:37 – 48:53] Closing Segment

Links Mentioned:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-bailey-1264b720/?originalSubdomain=uk

Website: https://www.knightfrank.com/research

Brian’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/

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