Abrahmsohn on OTM's proposed £100mn takeover: 'CoStar must be licking its lips in anticipation of hoovering-up this bargain basement deal'
Glentree boss and OnTheMarket founder argues £99mn is 'a pedestrian bid' and suggest 'there must be a few more golden nuggets in the treasure chest to be enjoyed, before calling time on this offer.'
Mere Portals: On the week when Goliath met David on the internet
Last week's successful launch of OnTheMarket.com demonstrates to the big media groups that agents can do the job just as well, if not better, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
OnTheMarket to be sold to American real estate data giant in £100mn deal
'The acquisition of OnTheMarket represents an attractive and efficient entry point for CoStar into the estimated £8 trillion United Kingdom residential property market,' says CEO Andy Florance.
OnTheMarket posts record profits but warns of ‘tougher trading conditions’ to come
Increased spending by estate agents has boosted the property portal's revenue, but a 'higher than expected' number of agents are cancelling contracts as the property market slows.
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High-profile firm reports £1.63bn in sales and lifts lid on individual broker earnings following major recruitment drive.
Top brokers assess the Iran conflict’s effect on global prime property markets
Luxury property agents in London & Dubai report early shifts in buyer activity as geopolitical tensions escalate.
Knight Frank names three new Proprietary Partners
Knightsbridge lettings head Arya Salari, capital markets specialist Eddie Thomas and lease advisory lead James Thistle step up.
Knight Frank appoints new UK marketing head
Former Crown Estate and Disney exec takes role spanning agency’s resi and commercial divisions.
£10mn Notting Hill project offers chance to create ‘one of the area’s great homes’
Rare unmod Ladbroke Grove townhouse with communal garden access and basement planning comes to market.
Westminster to grant blanket retrofit consent for Eaton Square
Borough's first Listed Building Consent Order promises to allow 'retrofit at scale' on London's largest residential square.
FT: ‘We’re past the $200mn threshold’ – the rise of super-super prime property
'How much is mere showboating listing,' asks FT journalist Mark Ellwood - 'and how much higher can prices for single private properties actually be pushed?'
Ten Years On: Assessing the ‘profound effect’ of the second home stamp duty surcharge
'Almost overnight, the market tilted away from investors,' says Hamptons, 'meaning far fewer homes have been added to the rented sector' in the last decade.
Buyer secures Dubai’s third most expensive apartment
The big-ticket off-plan deal comes amid escalating regional tensions.
Savills buys major real estate investment bank Eastdil
The deal is one of the biggest in Savills' history.
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