Business & People
Luxury developer Octagon rolls out new midmarket brand
‘We have long realised there are not enough new quality homes in the more accessible midmarket price band’, says the high-end housebuilder’s CEO, Tim Banks.
Ten steps to a standout real estate CV
There have been easier times to search for a new role in the property world, but you can still stand out from the crowd with the help of a pitch-perfect CV.
Foxtons’ Constantinou takes on key lettings role at Knight Frank
After spending the last 23 years at Foxtons, Mel Constantinou will now be running Knight Frank’s network of lettings offices across South West London and the Home Counties.
New luxury fractional ownership platform targets HNW ‘citizens of the world’
‘Global real estate exchange’ Gold Gate is promising to ‘change the way that people live, invest, and travel forever’
Weston recruits a construction chief
Redrow man Peter Holdstock has returned to Weston Homes.
Long & Creffield quit Countrywide as shareholders reject Alchemy
More drama at Countrywide Plc. Peter Long has stepped down as Executive Chairman with immediate effect; Group Managing Director Paul Creffield has announced that he will retire next year;
Foxtons snaps up West London lettings agency for £2.2m
Listed London estate agency Foxtons has made another lettings book acquisition, taking on Aston Rowe's entire lettings division.
Knight Frank boosts Chelsea sales team
Former Savills & John D Wood agent Toby Anderdon will join the firm’s King’s Road branch next month.
Beveridge steps up to lead property developer Strawberry Star
Strawberry Star has promoted its finance chief, Steven Beveridge, to CEO following a "restructuring of the business".
Mitie’s Fontana installed as RICS President
Kathleen Fontana has been inaugurated as President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Hamptons rolls out a ‘transformational’ brand refresh
150-year-old Countrywide-owned estate agency is re-pointing its brand identity to become "The Home Experts".
Connells confirms £82m Countrywide takeover bid
"Countrywide needs new ownership, not yet another speculative scheme that is based on hope rather than experience," says Connells boss David Lindsey, as his firm completes due diligence and confirms its…