Continental Drift

ESTATES CAN BE GOOD INVESTMENTS BEC AUSE THEY ARE SOUGHT-AFTER ABODE S, BUT ALSO BEC AUSE THEY CAN MAKE GREAT HOTELS

urope’s castles, palaces, manor houses, stately homes, and larger villas are attractive not just as trophy homes, but as versatile investments. And they are likely to become more affordable to Asian buyers over the coming months as central bankers in Europe and the United States try to stabilise their economies. Estates can be good investments because they are sought-after abodes, but also because mansions, in the city or countryside, can make great hotels. Cottages and other smaller properties, which can be found on many