The Times: Selling their great idea was never going to be the right move for estate agents
Peter Hosking, Financial Editor of The Times, has delivered a withering appraisal of how estate agents have handled the growth of property portals
Paul White of Four Seasons on branded residences & the new world of luxury living
INTERVIEW: One of the biggest names in luxury, Canadian hospitality giant Four Seasons has pioneered the concept and delivery of branded residences since 1985, and now operates 41 such schemes across 19 countries around the world – including the recently-launched Twenty Grosvenor Square in London’s Mayfair; PrimeResi spoke with the man now in charge of the global residential rollout about choosing the right development partners, setting new benchmarks, and the shift in expectations at the top of the market…
Plentific raises £25m to fund international expansion plans
Tech-led property management platform Plentific has secured a massive chunk of investment to fund growth in the UK, Europe and US.
Estate agency insolvencies have doubled in three years
New research suggests that ten real estate business have gone bust every week in 2019
Grosvenor extends net zero carbon pledge globally
Group commits to achieving net zero carbon operational emissions from all directly-managed buildings around the world by 2030, and all those indirectly-managed by 2050
New property industry networking platform aims to streamline introductions
Andre Mansoori-Dara’s Eighth Door Club is a bit like a LinkedIn for the real estate sector
Colliers names new COO & CFO
Real estate advisor makes some changes to its senior line-up, promoting Kate Morgan to Chief Operating Officer and Mark Colclough to Chief Financial Officer
Foxtons pay chief steps down
Foxtons has reworked its remunerations policy following a shareholder revolt earlier this year; the chair of company’s Remunerations Committee has now left the Plc
Top property advisors & wealth managers shortlisted for HNW awards
William Cash’s Spear’s Magazine has revealed the shortlist for 2019’s Wealth Management Awards, which take place on 14th November, including four top prime resi advisors. **Updated with winners**
Crest Nicholson boss to retire
Interim CEO Chris Tinker will step down from the housebuilder’s Board at the end of the year
Wilben founders launch high-end interiors venture
Luxury developers William & Benjamin Samuels unveil their new platform, Imbuel, promising to simplify the high-end design process for developers and homeowners around the world…