It has been nearly eight years since my three Welsh children have visited my family in the United States. Even though I would have loved to make the eight-hour plane trip with them more often, logistics, the pandemic, and cost have kept us away.
08.06.2024 - 11:23 / insider.com
Millionaires are flocking to side-by-side suburbs on the outskirts of Phoenix in a picturesque desert surrounded by mountains.
Scottsdale and Paradise Valley have been known for their luxury markets for as long as real-estate agent Shawn Shackelton can remember. She's been selling homes in both towns since 2001.
Scottsdale now has nearly 15,000 millionaire residents, AZ Central reported earlier this year. According to and USA Wealth Report by Henley & Partners, it's one of the fastest-growing US cities in terms of affluence.
Paradise Valley, an area between Scottsdale and Phoenix, is also known as the "Beverley Hills of Arizona," the state's richest municipality.
Shackelton told BI that most of her clients are C-suite executives, tech entrepreneurs, medical doctors, or young retirees.
I recently visited the two wealthy suburbs and learned that the luxury lifestyle goes beyond desert mountain views. Extrtavegant properties, upscale amenities, and lavish details may make residents and travelers alike feel wrapped in riches.
I spotted 11 signs of over-the-top luxury during a 48-hour whirlwind trip to the millionaire desert oasis.
It has been nearly eight years since my three Welsh children have visited my family in the United States. Even though I would have loved to make the eight-hour plane trip with them more often, logistics, the pandemic, and cost have kept us away.
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