Debora Szpilman illustrations for the Knight Frank Residence Report 2025/26

Oct 22

Debora Szpilman’s collaboration with Knight Frank for The Residence Report 2025/26 transforms a dense global property study into something vivid and immediate.

Her illustrations animate the data—people converse, point, and measure—turning economic trends into visual conversation.

Commissioned to create five spot illustrations, chapter openers and a cover, Debora gave form to a subject often hidden behind statistics.

Her style—fluid, observant, and full of motion—matches the tone of a report exploring how luxury housing reflects the wider world.

The editors describe Debora’s work as :

“narratively rich, full of detail, and with an energy that reflects the dynamism of the sector.”

The people she draws look engaged, mirroring the market itself: social, adaptive, and full of movement.

The Global Housing Outlook for 2025–2026

According to The Residence Report 2025/26, the luxury housing market is expanding but evolving. Branded residences—those tied to hotel, automotive, or fashion brands—are expected to pass 1,000 global schemes by 2030, up from 611 today.

The Middle East, led by Dubai and Saudi Arabia, is driving this surge, while new hubs like Texas, Comporta (Portugal), and Fiji show how wealth is diversifying.

Buyers now value community, wellness, and purpose over excess.

Longevity clinics, wellness clubs, and private dining spaces are replacing old ideas of luxury.

Price growth is steady: prime global property rose 2.3% in the year to June 2025, led by Tokyo (+120%), Dubai (+107%), and Seoul (+81%) over five years.

The report identifies 2025–2026 as a cycle defined by value, belonging, and intelligent design—a shift from status to substance.

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