Berkeley appoints Barker as temporary chairman
Former PWC man Glyn Barker to lead the FTSE 100 housebuilder for ‘up to two years’ as the search begins for Tony Pidgley's long-term successor.
McLaren Group recruits Berkeley veteran for new housebuilding business
Property giant McLaren has launched a new housebuilding arm, recruiting Berkeley First's Matthew Biddle as Managing Director.
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Former Transport Secretary & London Mayoral candidate joins start-up property developer as Chairman
Steven Norris is now Independent Non-Exec Chairman at Cambridgeshire-based residential development firm This Land™
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Berkeley Group profits fall 21%
Property developer has built up a massive cash reserve over the last three years
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Savills installs new sales boss in Notting Hill
Dan Martin returned to the agency earlier this year following a stint at UK Sotheby’s International Realty.
‘Westminster’s fastest-selling luxury residential development’ reaches completion
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Beyond interior design: St George MD on rethinking the role of the showhome
Marcus Blake talks us through the Berkeley Group developer's new creative direction, and shows off its first completed in-house design effort.
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Property industry reactions: Tories pledge to ‘abolish’ Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty is 'a bad tax, an un-Conservative tax', says Kemi Badenoch.
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Homes of the Rich & Famous: Celebrity-owned properties sell twice as fast as ‘normal’ listings
An A-list occupant can generate a huge buzz for a new instruction, reports Beauchamp Estates, but the effect on the property's value is less obvious.
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Five-star Belgravia project sets London price records
The Peninsula London has reportedly proved popular with billionaire buyers from the United States.
Grosvenor names new UK CEO
Jamie Whitty-Lewis has been promoted following James Raynor's move to lead the international property business.
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Blue Book partners with French heritage property agency
Specialist agency announces first international tie-up, creating 'a joint Anglo-French platform for historically & architecturally significant property.'
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Sotheby’s International Realty debuts in Abu Dhabi; closes record-breaking penthouse deal
George Azar’s expansion drive continues as luxury brand targets 'one of the world’s most exciting real estate markets'.
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