Real estate
July 29, 2026
London is second only to New York when comparing size of retail market, international visitor appeal, affluence and growth potential
By Luxury Marketer Intelligence
London, Dubai, New York, Washington, DC, and Amsterdam top the rankings of the world’s most intelligent cities.
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