Not with standing uncertain times, have still seen substantial wealth creation globally with the number of people with net wealth of US$30 million or more increasing by almost 10% last year. We offer our perspective on current trends and opportunities and look to the future to help guide clients through evolving real estate markets. What has become clear during the pandemic is that wealth cannot exist in a bubble. We need to be cognisant that inequality levels are increasing, and that the battle against climate change has reached what many now regard as a tipping point.
I am therefore pleased that this edition of the report features some incredibly thought-provoking contributions from those at the forefront of the struggle against what are arguably some of the biggest issues facing the world today. From the CEO of Prince William’s ground-breaking Earth shot Prize initiative to one of the earliest female technology pioneers and philanthropists, to mention just two,
I hope you find their insights as inspiring as I did. Technology moves forward ever more rapidly and we try to keep up with this by reporting on the brave new world of the metaverse and the opportunities offered by a raft of new crypto investments.
Knight Frank also continues to move forward. We are delighted to have expanded our Private Office network into New York and Singapore to work alongside our London and Dubai private client teams, established a new commercial alliance in the
US and set ourselves an ambitious net zero target. If we can help you achieve any of your targets or aspirations, please do get in touch. The Private Office and wider Knight Frank network would love to be of assistance.
Rory Penn,
Head of Knight Frank Private Office
