THE SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY BRAND RELEASES 2025 MID-YEAR LUXURY OUTLOOK REPORT, FINDING LUXURY REAL ESTATE REMAINS A SAFE HAVEN AMID MARKET UNCERTAINTIES

Sixth Installment of Report Reveals High-End Property Sector Continues to Outperform Broader Market and Identifies Strategic Opportunities for Luxury Homebuyers

NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Sotheby's International Realty^® brand released its 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook^SM report, which reinforces luxury real estate as a safe haven for ultra-high-net-worth homebuyers and sellers navigating market shifts. The findings reveal that while economic uncertainties and stock market fluctuations may create strategic opportunities for sophisticated investors, the wealthiest U.S. households continue to see the greatest real estate gains.¹ Beyond market dynamics, the report also delivers critical intelligence on financing strategies, natural disaster impacts on property values, and identifies five emerging and re-emerging luxury property markets – essential insights for making pivotal real estate decisions in today's economic landscape.

"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 report draws on insights from Sotheby's International Realty affiliated agents worldwide who specialize in transactions in the US$10 million and up price category. Their expertise is complemented by data and analysis from UBS, J.P. Morgan, Moody's, McKinsey and Company, Bain and Company, Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), the National Association of REALTORS^®, and the National Association of Home Builders^®.

Key takeaways in the report include:

• Despite ongoing concerns about tariff impacts and economic uncertainty, May 2025 inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics beat economists' expectations, according to a June 2025 report in The New York Times.
• Sales of properties at US$10 million and above soared between February 1 and May 1, 2025, compared to that same period in 2024, according to analysis published in May 2025 by The Wall Street Journal.
• In the U.S., the top half of the wealthiest households saw the biggest gains in real estate value among all homeowners in 2024, according to an April 2025 report by Realtor.com^®.
• Renewed confidence and momentum in San Francisco, CA are driving sales. Sotheby's International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage closed several transactions over US$20 million in 2024, topping previous records.
• Puerto Rico's highest recorded property sale grew from US$2 million to $30 million in a decade, according to local property records.
• According to the 2025 Mid-Year Sotheby's International Realty^® agent survey, the top transaction method for luxury property was cash (88%).
• The post-disaster market is experiencing increased interest, particularly where there are opportunities for rebuilding or new construction. An April 2025 report by The Wall Street Journal supports this and found that wealthy individuals continue to move to locations that are at risk of climate events and are "setting home price records when they get there."
• In 2024, India's luxury real estate market was valued at approximately US$45 billion and is projected to reach US$105 billion by 2030, according to a report released in January 2025 by market research company MarkNtel Advisors.

"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 here to read the complete report.

1 Realtor.com^®, "High-End Housing Market Trends and Outlook," April 9, 2025

Sotheby's International Realty

Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house. Today, the company's global footprint spans more than 1,100 offices located in 85 countries and territories worldwide, including 48 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In February 2004, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.

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