圣巴特奢侈品市场摘要2025第26季

2025/26season St Barts remains one of the world’s most exclusive residential and lifestyle destinations.This report explores the island’s luxury property market, profiles significant new openings,and highlights the evolving lifestyle offer – from fine dining and beach clubs to wellness anddesign-led experiences – that continues to attract global high-net-worth buyers. knightfrank.co.uk/research My St Barts IslandDigest James Davies, Partner, Knight Frank Caribbean The 2023 sale of a $136 millionestate near Colombier Beach,known locally as Rockefeller Beach,cemented St Barts’ status as one ofthe world’s premier second-homedestinations for the ultra-wealthy. What makes St Barts differentfrom other luxury destinations? the most desirable homes sellingoff-market. It’s the combination of exclusivityand simplicity. The island isincredibly beautiful and wellpreserved, but access is stilltricky. You don’t arrive by accident.Everyone has to make a bit ofan effort to get here – whetheryou’re flying in from Antigua,San Juan or St Martin or simplyarriving by yacht. That creates acertain atmosphere. And despitethe glamour, it remains remarkablylow-key. How would you describe thehousing stock? You generally don’t buy apartmentsin St Barts. It’s all villas – oftenarchitect-designed, set into thehillsides, with sea views or directbeach access. The top end of themarket is comfortably above €40million, especially for beachfront onFlamands. But there’s still value inthe south of the island, where smallerproperties can start from €3.5 million. The waterfront estate once owned by DavidRockefeller mirrors the island’s evolution: hewas arguably the first in a long line of globallyrecognised names to acquire property here,helping transform St Barts into the preferredretreat of the ultra-wealthy. It’s an exclusive – and elusive –destination. Access is famously difficult,but that’s part of the appeal. And the islandhas come a long way since Rockefellerbegan building what would become a 130-acre estate. Iconic hotels, restaurants andbeach clubs like Eden Rock, Nikki Beachand Cheval Blanc have given the island itsreputation for hedonism, but it’s the privacy,security and low-key luxury that keep high-net-worth individuals coming back. Who is buying? And the lifestyle? We all know about the nightlife,but there’s much more to it. Youcan spend the day surfing or hikingand still find yourself at a beachclub or a restaurant that wouldn’tlook out of place in any of theworld’s gateway cities or other topwaterfront locations. It’s a rare blend– and it’s why people fall in lovewith the island. It’s a mix. A lot of clients are multigeneration wealthy families orseasoned renters who have beencoming to the island for years. Theyalready know where they want tobe – Gouverneur, Lurin, Flamands.These aren’t speculative purchases.People are looking for a long-termbase they’ll use every year. It’s veryrelationship-driven, with many of The 2025/2026 season brings a freshwave of openings that broaden the appeal ofthe island’s culinary scene. Lucali, the cultBrooklyn pizzeria, has landed in Gustavia.Dubbed “a luxury restaurant disguised asa pizza joint” by The New York Times, thewood-fired spot opened in October 2025 inthe former Mi Brasa space. Joining this winter is Pablo Restaurant, setto open in Gustavia in the prominent spacethat once housed the celebrated Robuchon.With both first-floor and rooftop settings,Pablo brings a taste of the St Tropez originalto St Barts, known for its fusion of Mexicanand international cuisine. Finally, Bar desPrés is due to open for Thanksgiving. Thiswill be chef Cyril Lignac’s first Caribbeanventure, combining “French know-how,Japanese individuality with island way oflife,” according to the company. Opening in November, Domaine Padelreflects a broader shift in demand amongwealthy buyers and renters: wellness is nolonger an add-on but a central part of thelifestyle proposition. The high-end complexwill include four premium padel courts, anindoor fitness centre, and a treatment centreoffering cryotherapy, light therapy, andosteopathy. With yoga and Pilates studios,a wellness café and a Lululemon boutiquealso on site, the development underlinesa growing preference for health-anchoredliving in St Barts – a market once defined byindulgence, now evolving to accommodate amore broader definition of luxury. “ People are looking fora long-term base they’lluse every year. It’s veryrelationship-driven, withmany of the most desirablehomes selling off-market.” €40mMARKS THE ENTRY LEVEL FORSUPER-PRIME TRANSACTIONS Prime propertymarket overview NEW YEAR’S EVE IN GUSTAVIA:WHERE THE WORLDDROPS ANCHOR Buyers in St Barts often come for a mixtureof buzz and the quiet life, but never is it asnoisy as New Year’s Eve. Each December, the harbour at Gustaviabecomes the backdrop for one of the mostextravagant spectacles in the Caribbean:a temporary mooring ground for theworld’s largest and most luxurious yachts.It is one