"Inflationary pressures and difficult market conditions in the prime residential markets across the globe lead to a subdued set of growth performance figures in 2023"

"On average, prime yields moved out slightly in 2023 as rents outperformed capital values, but shifting local supply and demand factors meant there were some outliers"

"For international buyers, a property’s purchase price is only part of the cost equation"

"On average, prime residential gross yields have remained stable at 3.0% in 2022. Yields have largely held steady since December 2020, fluctuating by just 10 bps during the pandemic"

"Positive capital value growth continued throughout 2022, with average increases of 3.2% across the 30 cities in the index. However, rising interest rates and negative sentiment took a hold in the second half of the year"

"While cities are still in vogue, global capital value growth slowed during the second half of 2022. The prime rental markets, however, told a different, more positive story"

"In an environment of rising interest rates, the costs associated with buying, holding and selling a prime residential property are an important consideration"