This Asian city was 2025’s global prime property hotspot
Tokyo, Seoul and Guangzhou among cities recording significant growth in residential property values
February 4, 2026
Edwin Smith
Spear’s editor-in-chief since 2020. Edwin was formerly deputy editor of Spear’s and head of the Spear’s Research Unit. He has written for the Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail, Esquire, Wired, Private Eye and the Spectator, among other leading publications. He has also consulted for brands including KPMG, Google and UBS.
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Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 98
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Spear’s 500: the 11th edition
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Wealth manager of the year calls on clients and colleagues to test for prostate cancer
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Incorrect markets data published on front page of FT
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Inside Lombard Odier’s new Herzog & de Meuron-designed headquarters
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Mayfair ‘back to the top of the Monopoly board’ as £4 billion makeover gathers momentum
Development and regeneration projects include John Caudwell's £2bn 1 Mayfair and a £1bn redevelopment of the Piccadilly Estate by…
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Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 97
Who are the most influential, consequential and powerful people in the world of private wealth? It’s a question Spear’s…
October 9, 2025
A guide to the Spear’s Schools Index: Everything you need to know
The Spear’s Schools Index highlights the world’s leading private schools. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to…
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First look: Exclusive images of John Caudwell’s £300m Le Provençal
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