Business & People
Connells recruits former Reapit chief Barker
Connells has hired former Reapit CEO Gary Barker as Chief Technology Officer, and former Zoopla man Jon Notley to lead the integration of Countrywide into the group.
Chestertons moves into Morocco
Agency makes its first foray into the African market via a new tie-up in Rabat.
Mace names new construction COO
Andrew Jackson is stepping up to COO as Andrew Castle (pictured) moves to a Non Exec role at the construction firm.
Propertymark CEO Balcon steps down after just five months
Tim Balcon has resigned industry body Propertymark, having only been CEO since September.
‘Million Dollar Listing’ brokerage moves into Portugal
Nest Seekers plans to bring its brand of "American-style glamour" to the European property market.
Savills recruits new Westminster sales boss from Marsh & Parsons
Laura Wilcox-Chandley has spent the last ten years in charge of M&P’s South Kensington and Chelsea offices.
Countrywide shareholders wave Connells deal through
99.6% of Countrywide shareholders voted to approve Connells' £134m takeover deal yesterday.
Former Hamptons PCL lettings director joins Johns&Co
Boutaina Cansick takes charge of Johns&Co's lettings division after 14 years at Hamptons International.
Gazeal signs as ESTAS lead sponsor
Reservation agreements firm Gazeal has signed up as lead sponsor of the estate agency awards event.
New Sicily base for Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
Latest opening is a ‘direct response to increased interest in the area in light of the pandemic’, says Italian branch of the luxury real estate network.
Avanton embarks on £500m London land buying spree
Property developer Avanton has amassed a £500m fund for "strategic land acquisitions" over the next three years, focused on build-to-rent projects in the capital.
Chestertons becomes first major agency to go carbon neutral
31-branch London-based operator has just been certified as Net Zero Carbon and is on a quest to become ‘the country’s greenest estate agency’.