Insights
Notes and analysis.
Personal observations by Denis Andrian on the markets I cover — ultra-prime residential, hospitality and artificial intelligence applied to real estate. Occasional publication, on a cadence driven by the relevance of the facts rather than by an editorial calendar.
12 SEPTEMBER 2026
3 min read
Follow-up · Ultra-Prime Real Estate
Costa Smeralda Ultra-Prime: The First Weeks After the Observatory
What Costa Smeralda's ultra-prime market confirms, and adds, in the weeks following the publication of the Q3 Observatory.
Read →
9 SEPTEMBER 2026
3 min read
Follow-up · International Markets
Why Foreign Buyers Keep Looking at Italy: The September Update
Seven months after taking stock two years on from REFUTURE, the data confirms what emerged at the Chamber of Deputies about foreign perception of the Italian real estate market.
Read →
5 SEPTEMBER 2026
3 min read
Data Watch · Ultra-Prime Real Estate
Costa Smeralda Observatory — Q3 2026
Price per square meter, foreign demand and scarce supply in Costa Smeralda: the read of an operator living the ultra-prime market in Gallura firsthand.
Read →
23 AUGUST 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Alternative Assets
Beyond Classic Real Estate: Estates, Yachts and "Passion Properties" in UHNWI Wealth
Hunting estates, vineyards, classic yachts: why ultra-prime real estate wealth is expanding beyond villas and penthouses.
Read →
5 AUGUST 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Collectibles
What Vintage Watches and Classic Cars Say About the Health of the Luxury Market
The prices of the Rolex Daytona and Patek Philippe Nautilus tell the story of a market driven by rarity, not social-media speculation. What it means for luxury overall.
Read →
18 JULY 2026
3 min read
Analysis · Generational Transfer
Transferring Real Estate Wealth Across Generations: What Changes in Ultra-Prime Transactions
Between €2.3 and €6 trillion will change hands in Italy over the next 20-30 years: what it means for anyone selling or buying a prime property.
Read →
14 JULY 2026
7 min read
The prime real estate market in Costa Smeralda: perspectives
A personal analysis of supply and demand dynamics in the ultra-prime segment of the Costa Smeralda.
Read →
30 JUNE 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Market Data
The World Geography of Wealth: Why 95% of UHNWIs Live in the Northern Hemisphere
North America, Asia and Europe hold 91.7% of the world's UHNWI population. Here's how global wealth is really distributed in 2026.
Read →
12 JUNE 2026
3 min read
Analysis · Taxation and Residency (editorial content, not tax advice)
Italy, the French Riviera, Monaco: The Triangulation of HNWI Capital in the Mediterranean
How Italy and Monaco compare today on taxation and residency for an HNWI, and why they aren't really alternatives to each other.
Read →
25 MAY 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Generational Transfer
The Great Wealth Transfer Has Already Begun: What Changes for Real Estate as the Next-Gen Inherits
By 2040, Gen X and the Next-Gen will make up 80% of the global UHNWI class. What it means for anyone structuring real estate wealth today.
Read →
7 MAY 2026
3 min read
Analysis · Hospitality
Luxury Hospitality as an Asset Class: What Changes for the Private Investor
Hotel investment in Italy reached €2.25 billion in 2025: what it means for anyone evaluating a hotel as an asset rather than a residence.
Read →
27 APRIL 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Buyer Behavior
The 10 Codes of the Search for Meaning: How UHNWIs Buy Today
Quality of life, transmission as legacy, a transparent fiscal framework: the ten criteria shaping luxury property purchases today.
Read →
13 APRIL 2026
3 min read
Analysis · HNWI Buyers
What an Ultra-Prime Buyer Really Wants in 2026 (Beyond Price per Square Meter)
Rarity, turnkey management and branded residences: what's driving ultra-prime buyers' choices today, according to global data and direct experience.
Read →
30 MARCH 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Residential Trends
From Resort to Residence: The 10 Destinations Rewriting Global Luxury (Lake Como Included)
Marbella, Miami, Dubai, Lake Como: how seasonal getaways are becoming year-round residences for UHNWIs, and what it means for Italy.
Read →
16 MARCH 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Italian Markets
Italy in the World's Top 10 for Ultra-Wealthy Individuals: What It Means for Sellers of Prime Real Estate
11,950 UHNWIs, 74 billionaires, €10 billion in real estate activity: Italy is among the world's top ten countries by number of ultra-wealthy individuals.
Read →
2 MARCH 2026
3 min read
Data Watch · Italian Markets
Milan After the Olympics: What Changes for the Ultra-Prime Market
The real numbers of Milan's real estate market after Milan-Cortina 2026, beyond the event narrative: which areas actually gained value.
Read →
24 FEBRUARY 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Italy Positioning
Milan Is the World's Second Most Desired City Among UHNWIs. No One Is Saying It.
In the 2026 global UHNWI destination index, Milan ranks second only to Madrid, ahead of Dubai and Miami. Rome is eighth. Here's what it means.
Read →
19 FEBRUARY 2026
6 min read
How international investors perceive the Italian real estate market
Notes from a talk at the Italian Chamber of Deputies during REFUTURE (2024).
Read →
12 FEBRUARY 2026
3 min read
Method · Ultra-Prime Sales
Off-Market vs. Public Listing: When Discretion Is Worth More Than Price
When an off-market sale is the right choice and when it isn't: an honest analysis from an advisor who uses both channels.
Read →
3 FEBRUARY 2026
3 min read
Global Analysis · Macroeconomics
2026 Macro Outlook: Why Luxury Real Estate Remains a Safe Haven, According to UBS and the IMF
Global growth at 3.1%, rate cuts, rising US inflation: what UBS and the IMF's 2026 macro forecasts say about where capital is heading.
Read →
External insights
External ↗
Requadro — Interview
An interview on artificial intelligence, time and authority for the real estate professional, published on Requadro.
External ↗
Requadro — AI4REALTORS
My editorial contributions on artificial intelligence applied to real estate, published on Requadro.
External ↗
LinkedIn newsletter — The future of real estate
My LinkedIn newsletter dedicated to the transformations of the real estate market.