The accent on technology and eco-friendly homes together with a desire for sleek and simple lines that portray a certain austerity in today’s world has triggered a demand for contemporary and modern homes designed with rectilinear forms.

US$88 million was the price paid for the exclusive four-bedroom penthouse apartment, situated in the heart of Manhattan that enjoys impressive views over Central Park.

Immersed within pine cork forests and located at only a 10min drive to the beach and at a just a few minutes from several restaurants and shops, El Madroñal is a great option for those who enjoy countryside living but want to be close to all types of amenities and services.

At the time of preparing this market report the world, and Europe in particular, is once again facing great uncertainty. Many of us thought the worst was over when our economies seemed to have weathered the initial storms and begun their slow return to growth, with gradual recovery a reasonable expectation.

The Spanish government announced this reduction at a press conference held last Friday 19th August to help boost the real estate sector and specifically to lower the stock of unsold newly constructed properties.