Mid-Year Report

The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program’s 2025 Mid-Year Report is here—and the expert insights will help keep you in front of the evolving luxury real estate market.

Despite economic pressures, demand for luxury real estate remains strong, with many buyers continuing to view real estate as a cornerstone of their financial portfolios. The market is shifting—but not slowing—and this report outlines the key drivers and trends shaping luxury real estate right now. Drawing from luxury market data across 120 U.S. markets and insights from more than 200 Coldwell Banker® Luxury Property Specialists, the report offers both a short-term (next six months) and long-term (12–24 months) outlook on what’s ahead.

Top Luxury Market Trends You Should Know

  • Real estate remains a cornerstone of wealth strategy
  • “Smart Luxury” – the “no-compromise buyer” meets the “smart buyer”
  • Move-up buyers enter luxury market
  • Ultra-wealthy vs. aspirational buyer split widens
  • Cash purchases prevail as "safe haven" strategy