Business & People
Dubai mega-developer names new Chairman after pausing construction
Mohamed Alabbar has stepped down as Chairman of Emaar, becoming Managing Director instead. He has been replaced by Jamal Bin Theniyah.
OnTheMarket trading ‘ahead of expectations’ as new CEO Tebb starts work
On his first official day in charge, OTM's new boss Jason Tebb has already outlined a few shifts in the portal's strategy.
Knight Frank boosts Birmingham resi team with two senior hires
Agency makes ‘major commitment’ to its operations in the city and wider Midlands region.
LSL reports 18% revenue slump
The Marsh & Parsons owner said group revenues fell significantly in the first ten months of the year, but still expects underlying operating profit to come in ahead of 2019.
Forbes launches invitation-only international luxury property portal
Limited to 100 of the "most elite brokerage firms in select cities and second-home destinations across the globe", Forbes Global Properties is being led by Hilton & Hyland boss, Jeff Hyland, and former…
England cricket pro goes into bat for buying agency Warnerheath
Boutique property advisor Warnerheath has signed England cricketer Sam Billings as a company Ambassador.
Johns&Co launches end-to-end service for resi developers
David McCooke steps up to helm the estate agency’s new in-house offering, which will cover ‘every aspect of the residential development cycle’
New property portal Boomin delays launch
Michal Bruce's challenger portal won't launch this month, as originally planned.
Caudwell rebrands; installs new sales & construction bosses for Audley Square
Savills and Clivedale alumnus Simon Walker has been recruited as Director of Sales at Caudwell's super-prime Audley Square scheme in Mayfair, and Uri Mizrahi has been appointed Chief Construction Officer.
Fiona Blanchot steps up at Studio Ashby
Sophie Ashby’s interior practice gears up for the ‘next stage of growth’.
Mivan picks up super-prime fit-out contract at The Broadway
Northern Ireland-based fit-out specialist has recently completed projects at 20 Grosvenor Square and Chelsea Barracks.
Knight Frank promotes seven to proprietary partner
Those stepping up include London new homes boss Raul Cimesa and head of international resi Mark Harvey.