Business & People
Former Apprentice star launches new-build sales offering
Jamie Lester has added a new-build estate agency division to his development consultancy business.
Strawberry Star appoints new developments chief
Allies Group co-founder joins Santhosh Gowda'sproperty development firm.
Rightmove to host AML webinar as remote working heightens dangers
'Despite the pandemic, money laundering hasn’t gone away, in fact quite the opposite', says FCS' Jerry Walters...
CBRE sets up ‘blank cheque’ acquisitions vehicle
CBRE has set up a special-purpose acquisition company in the US, with a remit to “identify and acquire a privately held company with significant growth potential” for a merger or acquisition.
Weston Homes recruits a new marketing chief
City & Country's Suzanne Aplin has moved to Weston.
Trophy home projects deliver boost for super-prime construction firm
Revenues at Size Group were up 46% last year, thanks to high-profile projects including the redevelopment of John Caudwell’s £250m Mayfair mansion.
Connells bids to buy Countrywide
Countrywide Plc has received "an indicative approach" from Connells Ltd to acquire "the entire issued and to be issued share capital" of the property services giant.
Regal recruits Acquisitions Director from Galliard
Galliard Homes veteran Trevor Racke has joined property developer Regal London as Acquisitions Director.
Four Communications bolsters property division with Two Blue merger
Large-scale marketing & comms agency merges with one of the UK’s oldest property PR firms.
Welsh property market re-opens
The Welsh property market re-opens today (Monday, 9 November) following a two-week "firebreak lockdown". Estate agents are unsurprisingly relieved that their doors can open once again.
Kier’s Prongué joins Apex as COO
A second Kier Group heavyweight has joined specialist airspace developer Apex.
New Scottish chief for Strutt & Parker and BNP Paribas Real Estate
BNP Paribas Real Estate has promoted Gary Cameron to helm Scottish operations across brands including Strutt & Parker and John Clegg & Co.