Ultra-wealthy home buyers are clamoring to have longevity amenities within easy reach

Curbless bathrooms, advanced filtration systems, mobility assistance and red-light therapy are the new “it” amenities among uber-rich homeowners and buyers.Ultra-high-net-worth buyers — young and older — are taking the long view, seeking to age in place, according to Sotheby’s International Realty’s newly released 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook report.While older buyers may retrofit their homes, younger buyers will acquire ones that are already “future-proofed.”Longevity expert Claudia von Boeselager, a partner in Lumara luxury wellness consultancy, told The Post, “You have to be the CEO of your own health.”“A few appointments a year can’t compete with the place where you spend 91% of your life, breathing the air, drinking the water, sleeping under the lights,” she added.

“So the question buyers are asking has changed — instead of optimizing for a few hours a month at a clinic, why not have my home regenerate me every night?”Other longevity options include fall‑prevention layouts, circadian lighting and integrated telehealth.These changes represent a fundamental lifestyle and economic shift among affluent homeowners.“They’re investing in residences that protect their time, enhance their well-being and remain relevant across generations,” said Nikki Field of Sotheby’s, who recently launched sales at 262 Fifth Ave.in NoMad, a 26-unit condominium that is incorporating a fitness center and high-performance air filtration.Wellness real estate is expected to be worth more than $1.114 trillion by 2029, per the report.Wellness real estate is fast growing.

It has “more than doubled in size in just five years,” said the authors of a November 2025 report by the Global Wellness Institute, referenced in the report.It is expected to grow to $8 trillion by 2030 from $5.3 trillion in 2023, according to UBS Global Wealth Management, as cited in the report. Nearly 40% of real estate professionals cited in the 2026 Mid-Year Sotheby�...