‘Why wait?’ – Grosvenor fast-tracks net-zero sustainability strategy
The Duke of Westminster’s property empire is speeding up its environmental strategy, starting carbon offsets five years ahead of schedule.
Another senior hire for CrowdProperty
Property finance platform poaches a Head of Finance from Weatherbys Bank.
Lomond Group makes trio of top-level hires, including a former Knight Frank Partner as COO
Knight Frank’s former Head of Lettings has joined rapidly-expanding estate agency network Lomond Group, as Chief Operating Officer.
New Devon outpost for Fine & Country
Jonathan Gilbert-Steers is running the new Exeter office.
OnTheMarket reports strong financials; outlines ‘more than a portal’ growth strategy
6.5-year-old property portal has reported success in converting free trials into paying customers, with Group Revenue jumping by nearly 50%.
Knight Frank takes on record number of grads
Agency welcomes ‘largest and most diverse’ cohort in its 125-year history.
Canadian family buys major stake in Foster + Partners
Sir Norman Foster’s architecture firm has completed a “strategic partnership” with the billionaire family that controls Colliers International, selling a “significant” stake in the business to Hennick & Co.
Aston Mead expands with West Country outpost
“Overwhelming demand for housing in the South West” has prompted Surrey land agency Aston Mead to move into the region.
Trio of new international openings for Sotheby’s
Bases in Jamaica, Brooklyn and Morocco have been added to the agency’s 1,000-strong global network.
Savills recruits resi development sales head for Bucks & South Herts
Andy Toogood previously headed up Strutt & Parker’s new homes team in Gerrard’s Cross.
Six agencies excluded from The Property Ombudsman
The Property Ombudsman has named, shamed and ejected six estate agents for failing to pay compensatory awards.
Another proptech acquisition for eprop
Fine & Country owner epropservices has bought another estate agency tech firm, picking up marketing platform LeadPro.