Planning and preserving your family's wealth

Family offices are redefining legacy beyond financial capital considerations, embedding shared values, purpose and long-term intent into governance frameworks, investment decisions and intergenerational stewardship.

For many ultra high net worth individuals and families, yacht ownership sits at the intersection of lifestyle priorities and long-term balance-sheet management.

Italian luxury real estate combines resilient pricing with lifestyle appeal across prime locations shaped by history and understated glamour. We examine why this continues to attract ultra-high-net-worth buyers.

Family offices have historically been well-placed to remain patient and ride out short-term volatility, but even they are contending with the complexity of an increasingly fragmented world.

For internationally mobile clients, cross-border real estate and investment portfolios can create friction at exactly the moment speed and certainty matter most. A coordinated approach can help simplify execution across jurisdiction.

When it comes to achieving multi-generational goals, the ability of family offices to deploy patient capital and take a truly long-term view is critical.

Sports assets are attracting sophisticated investors seeking global opportunities, clear investment horizons and potentially uncorrelated returns – but understanding the risks entailed is crucial.

With valuations rising and new investors entering the market, sports acquisitions demand the integrated balance sheet strength and global reach of a unified cross-bank approach.

Our partnership has conducted eDNA testing in seven Ocean locations. In this report we explain the use of eDNA and summarise our findings so far.

Spain sits at an intersection of global mobility, resilient real assets, long-term capital preservation and security – a combination that continues to draw sophisticated international wealth to its luxury property market.

Arjun Nagarkatti, Head of Private Bank – US & Europe International at Deutsche Bank, explains why, far from being vanity projects, sports investments potentially offer a strategic opportunity for uncorrelated returns.

We explore how integrated banking expertise helped a client secure tax efficient financing for a prime Paris acquisition with a solution built on understanding their full cross-border portfolio and risk profile.

Rising complexity in the family office landscape demands institutional discipline, strategic clarity and cross border expertise in every decision.

Monterey Bay, in northern California, is beautiful both above and below the waterline. It supports remarkable marine biodiversity. So we expected our most recent round of eDNA testing there to show some exciting results – and it did.

We explore the role of a private bank in providing access to flexible leverage and supporting private equity professionals across the J-curve.

How Deutsche Bank Private Bank partnered with a long established family office to strengthen portfolio resilience, navigate rising geopolitical uncertainty, and stay confidently invested through turbulent markets.

In a changing and volatile landscape, family offices are rethinking ownership and control. Salman Mahdi, Global Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank Private Bank, explores how families can adapt without losing purpose.

Saydam Salaheddin, Global Head of Real Estate Lending at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, shares five themes shaping the global real estate landscape for family offices in 2026.