Business & People
New head of sales at Knight Frank Islington
Sophie McCarthy takes the reins after 17 years with the agency.
Bidwells installs Head of Building Surveying in London
Former Knight Frank partner joins from RLB to set up a dedicated building surveying team at the firm’s Mayfair office.
eXp owner names new global chief; announces three-day London palooza
American brokerage founder Glenn Sanford steps back as the UK division prepares to host the firm's big international convention next year.
Knight Frank adds more affiliate brokers as enquiries top 170
Agency continues rollout of self-employed model as it targets key territories across South East and West London.
Social Circuit: Eccord hits new heights at Somerset House
Jo Eccles marks 20 years in the buying business with a rather different view of prime London.
Major developer calls time on London as viability ‘fundamentally broken’
Economic rewards for taking development risk in the capital have 'evaporated,' says housebuilding giant boss.
Chestertons names new short-lets boss
London agency reports growing demand from owners whose properties have been sticking around on the sales market.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Simon Deen
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
International agency brand installs Strategy & Expansion chief
Alasdair Hedley previously led international strategy for top-end UK agency brands including John D Wood and Hamptons.
Savills makes Alpine move as agency battle for ski markets heats up
Latest tie-up in Megève follows recent expansion drives by Knight Frank and Douglas Elliman in the French Alps.
Sotheby’s International Realty rolls out 50th birthday marketing pageant
Luxury property broker brand marks milestone anniversary with an ad campaign, a coffee-table book and a big agent gathering.
Arcadis to offload majority of architecture business
Global consultancy to divest architecture operations as part of major strategic 'reset'.