Meyer Bergman recruits new UK MD from China Vanke
Lily Lin is the new boss at the firm behind the super-prime transformation of Bayswater’s Whiteleys shopping centre, Meyer Bergman, having been UK head of China’s largest residential developer.
Interview: Philip Harvey of Property Vision on the business of buying best-in-class
The senior partner at the helm of the UK’s best-known and most successful buying agency discusses the impact of Covid on the firm’s trading cycle, key trends amongst HNW clients, and why buying agents are a bit like English Sparkling Wine…
Propertymark names new CEO
Estate agency body looks to steady the ship with a big appointment from outside of the industry…
Estate agents look to self-employment as a route into prime markets
“Many thought that the Covid-19 pandemic and financial uncertainty would lessen the appeal of a self-employment model,” says Fine & Country boss Nicky Stevenson, but “it seems that it is having the opposite impact as the situation has challenged many within the industry to rethink their business and future.”
Knight Frank hires Rampton Baseley man to run Barnes branch
Paul Westwood was Rampton Baseley’s lead valuer for the SW London patch.
de Walden appoints sustainability head from JLL
Laura Jockers has joined the Howard de Walden Estate as Head of Sustainability.
Urban Splash recruits RIBA director to explore ‘the future of how we live’
Suzy Jones has joined influential modular house-builder House by Urban Splash to helm a new “future living” division.
Sigma creates £1bn London build-to-rent venture
Sigma Capital has partnered with Swedish investment firm EQT to create a £1bn housing joint venture, with plans to deliver c.3,000 new rental homes in London over the next five years.
Estate agents must wear masks in offices
Estate agents “will be expected to wear masks while working in their high street offices”, confirms Propertymark following the latest tightening of Coronavirus-thwarting measures.
Foxtons confirms BidX1 as ‘exclusive auction partner‘
50-branch agency and digital auction platform announce ‘strategic partnership’ after successful trial.
‘Selling Sunset’ brokerage eying London?
Oppenheim Group boss says London would be his first choice for a new international office, but the UK’s real estate system makes ‘no sense’
Zorin secures £200m for UK SME resi development plays
American hedge fund giant Avenue Capital has pledged £200m to Luke Townsend’s Sir John Beckwith-backed specialist property lender, for property development and investment loans for SME housebuilders in the UK.