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THE WEALTH REPORT A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON PRIME PROPERTY AND WEALTH 2011 THE SMALL PRINT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS HNWI is an acronym for ‘high-net-worth individual’, a person whose investible assets, excluding their principal residence, total between $1m and $10m. An UHNWI (ultra-high-net-worth individual) is a person whose investible assets, excluding their primary residence, are valued at over $10m. The term ‘prime property’ equates to the most desirable, and normally most expensive, property in a defined location. Commonly, but not exclusively, prime property markets are areas where demand has a significant international bias. The Wealth Report was written in late 2010 and early 2011. Due to rounding, some percentages may not add up to 100. For research enquiries – Liam Bailey, Knight Frank LLP, 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN +44 (0)20 7861 5133 Published on behalf of Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank by Think, The Pall Mall Deposit, 124-128 Barlby Road, London, W10 6BL. THE WEALTH REPORT TEAM FOR KNIGHT FRANK Editor: Andrew Shirley Assistant editor: Vicki Shiel Director of research content: Liam Bailey International data coordinator: Kate Everett-Allen Marketing: Victoria Kinnard, Rebecca Maher Public relations: Rosie Cade FOR CITI PRIVATE BANK Marketing: Pauline Loohuis Public relations: Adam Castellani FOR THINK Consultant editor: Ben Walker Creative director: Ewan Buck Chief sub-editor: James Debens Sub-editor: Jasmine Malone Senior account manager: Kirsty Grant Managing director: Polly Arnold Illustrations: Raymond Biesinger (covers), Peter Field (portraits) Infographics: Leonard Dickinson, Paul Wooton, Mikey Carr Images: 4Corners Images, Getty Images, Bridgeman Art Library PRINTING Ronan Daly at Pureprint Group Limited DISCLAIMERS KNIGHT FRANK The Wealth Report is produced for general interest only; it is not definitive. It must not be relied upon in any way. 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Citibank N.A., Jersey Branch is a member of the Depositors Compensation Scheme as set out in the Banking (Depositors Compensation) (Jersey) Regulations 2009. Further details of the scheme are available on request. Citi, and Citi with the arc design are registered service marks of Citigroup or its affiliates. © 2011 Citigroup. All rights reserved. THE WEALTH REPORT 2011 KNIGHTFRANK.COM | CITIPRIVATEBANK.COM 5 WELCOME ANDREW Much has changed since The Wealth is the key driver when buying a SHIRLEY Report was first published by Knight second home for many Asian HNWIs. EDITOR Frank and Citi Private Bank in early On page 41, in one of our exclusive 2007. Indeed, given the small matter HNWI interviews, one of China’s CONTRIBUTORS of a global credit crunch and a richest men explains why it is so This year, we growing number of historic political important to him. ANDREW SHIRLEY can claim an Andrew edits The Wealth Report events, how could the world not be This year, we can claim an even and is also Knight Frank’s head of even better rural property research. He previously a vastly different place? better understanding of what worked in the agriculture sector in In some aspects, it undoubtedly motivates UHNWIs around the world understanding Europe, Asia and Africa. is. Egyptians look forward to a when it comes to their attitudes of what future without President Mubarak. towards wealth and the decisions VICKI SHIEL motivates Vicki is a former journalist and is part of Asia is the world’s new economic that shape their investments. The Knight Frank’s residential research team. UHNWIs She delves into the world of vineyards for powerhouse. Some of the US’s most results of our unique Attitudes Survey this issue of The Wealth Report. renowned banks are no longer are more global than ever before around the in existence. The UK and other and reflect the sentiments of almost world when LIAM BAILEY European countries face some of 5,000 UHNWIs worth on average Liam is head of Knight Frank’s residential it comes to research team and has a special interest in the most stringent government more than $100m each. super-prime property markets around the spending cuts ever seen. The French Property clearly remains close their attitudes world. He is often quoted in the media. may have to retire at 62, not 60. to their hearts. According to the towards But, in the midst of this tumult, survey, it makes up 35% of the RICHARD COOKSON wealth and the Richard is Citi Private Bank’s chief the resilience shown by the world’s average UHNWI’s investment investment officer. He wasThe decisions that Economist’s Japan correspondent and most exclusive residential property portfolio and is their most important founder of its Buttonwood column. destinations remains constant. investment after their own business. shape their In some cases, it has even been Other results from the survey are investments TINA FORDHAM enhanced. Our data on page 60 highlighted throughout the report Tina is Citi Private Bank’s senior political analyst. She was a director at political risk confirms the strength of the and a more detailed synopsis of its analyst Eurasia and is an associate fellow at Chatham House. recovery in prime property values findings is contained in our new in London and New York. The Databank section. RANDALL WILLETTE performance in leading Asian The Wealth Report continues Randall is an expert on the international cities has been nothing short of to evolve.