Business
Aldersley London recruits Marsh & Parsons’ Kensington sales chief
Edward Aldersley's PCL property firm has hired a senior figure from Marsh & Parsons for its new prime sales division.
Savills expands in France with two new Riviera offices
Estate agency is building quite the presence in and around the Côte d’Azur, with key hires from Beauchamp Estates and John Taylor.
John Lewis reveals its first build-to-rent resi development locations
Middle-class retailer confirms three proposed build-to-rent sites in Greater London and Reading, as it makes a big move into the residential property development sector.
Boomin buys digital interior design service
"This acquisition is an integral part of our wider strategy," says Boomin boss Michael Bruce, promising "more game changing developments to be announced shortly, which will further differentiate Boomin…
Top property recruitment firm launches outsourcing venture
Designed to address ‘ever-increasing issues’ facing businesses in the sector, Hintel will act in place of, or together with, existing HR and recruitment teams
Grosvenor launches ‘industry-leading’ biodiversity strategy
Commitments include a 20% biodiversity increase on managed green space and 100% increase in developments by 2030
Berkeley names new chairman
Ex-Schroders veteran Michael Dobson will be taking over from Glyn Barker in September
Chestertons confirms Davies as interim MD
London estate agency's interim boss will continue a five-year plan started by former CEO Guy Gittins.
Connells recruits tech chief
Julie Chapman moves from Ladbrokes-owner Entain, having previously spent 14 years managing technology matters at Tesco.
‘Cloud-based’ broker network signs up 50 UK agents
Set up last year by former Purplebricks trio Andy Vass, Mark Bruce and Steph Walker, The Agency UK now has coverage across England, Wales and Scotland
RedBook launches new design service for London’s trophy apartment buyers
"Redbook Inside" is already being used by buyers of super-prime homes in The OWO, Battersea Power Station and Chelsea Barracks.
Northacre chief Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro moves on
The CEO of super-prime London property developer Northacre, Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro, has resigned from the company after nine years "to pursue a new business venture."