Access over anchoring: Exploring a new paradigm in London's super-prime market
The top-end rental sector is emerging as the real winner as more UHNWIs opt for experience over ownership, explains Yasmin Ulhaq - but what are the implications for developers & property pros?
With a career in property management and maintenance spanning more than two decades, along with a considerable legal background, Yasmin founded Glenfield after identifying a gap in the market for a boutique, hands-on consultancy that not only manages property, but also serves the wider needs of time-poor, high net worth property owners, enhancing their entire ownership experience. As a bespoke, specialist real estate consultancy, Glenfield specialises in prime and super-prime property, with the company overseeing some of the capital’s most prestigious addresses across central and North West London.
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