Real estate
October 5, 2018
Chalet in the Swiss Alps. Image credit: Knight Frank
By Sarah Ramirez
While record snowfall and improved infrastructure supported increased demand for homes in the Alps over the past year, property market regulations and the strong franc kept prices from growing, according to Knight Frank's 2018 Ski Property Index.
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