23 of the best · the world’s prime property markets
Developers and Great Estates, Market by Market
The developers and great estates behind the new homes in each market, with what each one is building in our guide, listed A–Z and never ranked.
Our 23 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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New riverside homes
Belgrade Waterfront
New apartments and branded residences, including The Residences at The St. Regis Belgrade, sold directly by the developer of Belgrade Waterfront on the Sava.
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Belgrade Waterfront
Eagle Hills
Abu Dhabi developer of master-planned waterfront communities, Serbia’s partner in Belgrade Waterfront.
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Embassy Gardens
Ballymore
A UK and Irish property developer behind Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, including The Capston, and other riverside schemes.
The full list: Developers, A–Z
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New riverside homes
Belgrade Waterfront
New apartments and branded residences, including The Residences at The St. Regis Belgrade, sold directly by the developer of Belgrade Waterfront on the Sava.
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Belgrade Waterfront
Eagle Hills
Abu Dhabi developer of master-planned waterfront communities, Serbia’s partner in Belgrade Waterfront.
London 10
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Embassy Gardens
Ballymore
A UK and Irish property developer behind Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, including The Capston, and other riverside schemes.
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Developer of large London schemes
Berkeley Group
A major London housebuilder behind many large riverside and regeneration schemes across the capital.
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Chelsea
Cadogan
The estate that owns and manages much of Chelsea, including Sloane Street, Duke of York Square and many residential streets.
10 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LYExplore View on map
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Earls Court
Earls Court Development Company
The company planning the new neighbourhood on the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre site.
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Mayfair and Belgravia
Grosvenor
The family-owned property business that owns and manages much of Mayfair and Belgravia, the legacy of the Grosvenor family’s London estate.
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Elephant & Castle
Lendlease
Global real estate group, headquartered in Sydney, behind Elephant Park.
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New homes across London
London Square
A London housebuilder of new apartments and houses in neighbourhoods across the capital.
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London homes
Mount Anvil
London developer of new-build homes and converted heritage buildings for some 30 years.
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Chelsea Barracks
Qatari Diar
The real estate company of the Qatar Investment Authority, redeveloping Chelsea Barracks.
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Regent Street and St James’s
The Crown Estate
The independent commercial business that manages land and property including Regent Street and much of St James’s.
New York 7
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Central Park Tower and One57
Extell Development
The developer of Central Park Tower and One57 on West 57th Street.
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111 West 57th and The Brooklyn Tower
JDS Development Group
The developer of 111 West 57th Street and The Brooklyn Tower.
111 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
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Residential and hotel projects
Lightstone
A developer with its office at 299 Park Avenue.
299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171Explore View on map
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The company that shaped DUMBO
Two Trees Management
The DUMBO-based developer that turned the neighbourhood’s warehouses into homes, offices and shops.
45 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map
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220 Central Park South
Vornado Realty Trust
The real-estate trust behind 220 Central Park South.
888 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
The Bahamas 1
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Private club communities
Discovery Land Company
Builder of private club communities, including Baker’s Bay on Great Guana Cay.
St Lucia 1
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Lots at Sea Breeze Hills
Cap Estate (St. Lucia) Ltd.
The company developing lots at Sea Breeze Hills and Sea Breeze Heights on Cap Estate, with a foreign buyers’ guide.
25 Evergreen Plaza, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, Saint LuciaExplore View on map
Bangkok 1
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Bangkok developer
MQDC
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation, the Thai developer behind The Forestias.
Dubai 1
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Dubai master developer
Nakheel
Dubai master developer behind Palm Jebel Ali, its second palm-shaped island.
Listed A–Z within each market, not ranked. Nobody pays to be included. “What they are building” lists only developments in our guide whose developer is named in our sources.