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Recently I was in London visiting the art galleries around the Piccadilly area. There is some especially fine and varied art in the many Cork Street galleries.

Rather than be chauffeured around I decided that a good walk would do me good and my impressions were that there were many seriously wealthy people about.

Many top end stores are also located in this area; Asprey’s jewellers, De Beers Jewellery, and Fortnum & Mason to name a few.

All around me were the signs of super wealth. Rolls Royce Phantoms, Virtu Phones, Large Diamonds, Fine Art, Fine Tailoring and many pampered people.

One of my favourite shops was The Vintage Watch Company in Burlington Arcade who specialise in vintage Rolex watches with over 500 from the last century.

After spending a few hours here, including a leisurely lunch, I felt reinvigorated and ready to create some more of my own wealth.

Some of the areas mentioned can be seen by following this walk…

http://www.londontoolkit.com/walks/shopping_walk_bond_street.htm

The evidence is that with the global slowdown, which has stemmed from the increase in oil prices and the credit crunch, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals are better placed than ever to take advantages of any opportunities.

Lower property prices are leading to new, previously unavailable, investment scenarios. This is just one area of potential wealth gain. Others are;

• Lower stock prices are leading to an impressive gain in share ownership
• Increases in the value of gold is giving a better return on previous investments

Companies that offer products and services to the Ultra Wealthy are also gaining at this time. As the markets polarise the wealthy are choosing to upgrade. The luxury yacht, car, and aircraft industries are all reporting growth in their high end products whilst middle range items stagnate.

Recessions’ also lead to the removal of the fat from the system. Investment channels become more direct; confusion is removed, and wealth creation becomes clearer.

Now is the time for us to consolidate our positions and snap up those bargains.