Global sales of super-prime homes--properties valued at $10 million and above--continued their upward momentum in the second quarter of 2025, according to international property consultancy Knight Frank.
With headlines dominated by new tariffs, it's natural to wonder how much each state depends on international trade. More broadly, how closely is each state's economy tied to the flow of goods across U.S. borders?
This week the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on its North American partners after a 30-day delay, citing insufficient action against drug cartels. Canada and Mexico immediately announced retaliatory tariffs.
According to Knight Frank's latest Prime Global Cities Index, the growth of prime residential property prices worldwide is slowly gaining momentum. The annual growth rate climbed in the final quarter of 2024, reaching 3.2%. Although this marks an improvement from the previous quarter, it remains below the 20-year average of 5.3%.