Real estate
October 1, 2020
Hong Kong leads global markets in super- and ultra-prime real estate sales. Image credit: Knight Frank
By Sarah Ramirez
NEW YORK – The death of city centers has been greatly exaggerated, though urbanities will have to adapt after the coronavirus pandemic has upended lifestyles.
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