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10. Sydney's capital growth value in 2021: 8.0%.
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1. Miami's capital growth value in 2021 rose 21.3%. All photos: Getty Images
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2. Los Angeles' capital growth value in 2021: 19.7%.
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 07: A general view of the Dubai Skyline on July 07, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai has reopened to international tourists after airports in Dubai were closed as UAE authorities implemented preventive measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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4. Hangzhou's capital growth value in 2021: 17.1%.
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5. Moscow's capital growth value in 2021: 15.0%.
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6. Guangzhou's capital growth value in 2021: 14.5%.
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7. Seoul's capital growth value in 2021: 12.0%.
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8. Shanghai's capital growth value in 2021: 11.0%.
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9. Berlin's capital growth value in 2021: 9.6%.
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10. Sydney's capital growth value in 2021: 8.0%.
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1. Miami's capital growth value in 2021 rose 21.3%. All photos: Getty Images
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2. Los Angeles' capital growth value in 2021: 19.7%.
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 07: A general view of the Dubai Skyline on July 07, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai has reopened to international tourists after airports in Dubai were closed as UAE authorities implemented preventive measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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4. Hangzhou's capital growth value in 2021: 17.1%.
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5. Moscow's capital growth value in 2021: 15.0%.
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6. Guangzhou's capital growth value in 2021: 14.5%.
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7. Seoul's capital growth value in 2021: 12.0%.
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8. Shanghai's capital growth value in 2021: 11.0%.
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9. Berlin's capital growth value in 2021: 9.6%.
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10. Sydney's capital growth value in 2021: 8.0%.
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