Business & People
‘Modest growth’ predicted for the world’s HNWI population in 2020
The global millionaire count is likely to rise again in 2020, predicts Wealth-X, but at less dramatic pace than in 2019.
Property investment giant launches into the UK build-to-rent market
American firm CA Ventures has hired Tim Phillips to lead a £380m-a-year foray into Europe's BtR and PRS scene, starting with the UK.
Grosvenor appoints first Director of Sustainability & Innovation
Placemaking director Tor Burrows takes on a new role to help the firm hit its ambitious environmental goals
Prime Movers 2020: Nominate the top luxury property agencies of the year
Have your say: Nominations are now open for PrimeResi Journal's Top 50 Buying Agency and Top 50 Boutique Estate Agency indices for 2020
Optimism returns to the property industry – but estate agents are looking to diversify
Key findings from Zoopla's annual "State of the Property Nation" include a marked upswing in estate agencies' sentiment, but there's continued uncertainty over the political situation.
Countryside names new Southern chief
Mike Woolliscroft has been promoted to Chief Executive of Countryside Properties' Partnerships South division
Cripps Pemberton Greenish hires leasehold enfranchisement expert
Amy Jackson joins the leasehold enfranchisement team from Forsters
Record year for Knight Frank’s South West team
Division reports its most successful year since 2009, with volumes up by nearly 40% and an unprecedented number of £2m+ deals...
Winkworth shares jump after positive trading update
Agency set to outperform market expectations after riding out an 'uncertain and difficult' 2019
Far East Consortium sets up UK construction arm
DEX Construction has been launched by FEC Group in Manchester to take over from Bardsley Construction, which went into administration just before Christmas.
New MD for London Central Portfolio
Liam Monaghan takes on the managing director role at Naomi Heaton's PCL real estate investment advisory
Zoopla reveals surge in branch numbers
Over 2,250 branches joined Zoopla in 2019, including from Carter Jonas, Dacre, Son & Hartley, and Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward