New Work. The trend towards the home office will turn the office markets upside down. Will city centres then become unattractive for investors? "We have to rethink", says Michael Reiss, managing partner of Sotheby's International Realty in Munich, "then this is a huge opportunity."

Oldtimer. Seit 1987 betreibt Axel Schuette den Handel mit automobilen Raritäten. In diesen 33 Jahren gingen mehr als 3000 Sammler­fahrzeuge durch seine Hände. Authentische Originale, Fahrzeuge mit Seele. „Das ist“, sagt er, „meine Leidenschaft. Denn hinter vielen dieser Autos stehen ganz besondere Geschichten.“ Wie die des 300 SL Flügeltürers, der dem Künstler Andy Warhol Modell stand.

Personalised watches. The digitalisation of the traditional watch industry is progressing in giant strides. In the future, it will open up new ways for lovers of individual timepieces to find their own personal favourite piece.

Joel Kremer (39), director of the Kremer Collection, brings his parents' Old Masters to life online. In this way, he ensures that no one has to forego enjoyment of art.

Philanthropy. The Belgian nobleman Emmanuel de Merode made the rescue of the famous Virunga National Park, the oldest and most species-rich nature reserve in Africa, his life's work. With the help of international patrons and unperturbed by an assassination attempt, he is implementing his Marshall Plan for East Congo step by step. Rebels, Ebola, greedy oil companies and corrupt politicians cannot stop him.