Luxury Isn’t Local Anymore. It’s Global, Strategic, and High-Context.
In California, 27% of luxury home sales in 2024 went to international buyers (Knight Frank, 2025). That’s more than one in four. A number that isn’t just impressive, it’s instructive.
This isn’t an isolated trend. It’s part of a larger global wealth migration reshaping prime markets across the U.S., and California sits at the center of the shift.
According to Luxury Unfiltered by Luxury Portfolio International, international buyers aren’t just trophy hunters anymore. They’re digital entrepreneurs, global citizens, family office decision-makers, and next-gen wealth movers pursuing lifestyle + legacy across property types: