Business & People
Former CBRE director launches independent advisory
Rian Strauss says international clients often have plenty of advisers, but still lack someone 'who can look across the whole situation'.
Forbes Global Properties lands in South Africa
Luxury brokerage network signs Keegan Steyn's Cape Town firm as its first representative on the continent.
Family offices & bulk investors turn out for Saudi property showcase in Mayfair
Chancery Rosewood hosts second UK-Saudi exhibition as organisers claim £65.7mn of opening-day sales and reservations.
Property Ombudsman adds self-service portal as complaints about agents surge
TPO reports a 55% year-on-year jump in the number of consumer complaints about property agents.
Savills completes $1.1bn real estate investment bank acquisition
The big deal 'accelerates Savills strategy to scale in North America while strengthening its leadership position in both EMEA and Asia Pacific.'
Hamptons & John D Wood owner cites ‘very challenging’ market as H1 profits tumble 92%
The UK's biggest estate agency group said lettings and surveying again helped offset the slowdown in sales activity.
Savills recruits West Suffolk specialist
Former Jackson-Stops agent has joined the Savills Ipswich team as associate director.
Grosvenor backs climate tech company to ‘accelerate retrofit’ in UK
The investment should help improve airtightness & energy efficiency of Grosvenor-owned buildings.
In Conversation: William Bles on the changing HNW client & the new rules of super-prime design
HBA Residential's new EMEA Principal discusses the dramatic shift in expectations among global buyers over the last decade - and what it means for luxury designers and developers.
Rightmove revenue climbs as agent retention hits decade-high
Plc's profits rise as estate agents continue to spend more with the property portal.
$500mn JV to drive next wave of luxury Aman projects
Vlad Doronin's OKO Group has teamed up with South Korean giant Shinsegae on a new pipeline of Aman and Janu hotels, branded residences and mixed-use schemes around the world.
Luxury brokerage expands Asia network with Vietnam move
Sotheby's International Realty has opened a new outpost in Ho Chi Minh City.