Business & People

Global real estate giant Engel & Völkers has been on one hell of a recruitment drive, taking on 1,000 new employees in only five months. Paola Assetta

Curzon Street-based Beauchamp Estates has signed a deal with one of Israel's top property agencies.

Westminster has announced a new Executive Director of Growth, Planning and Housing. Ed Watson, who's been in local government for a good 25 years, will take on the role from January.

Boutique developer and search agent Banda Property has recruited a new Development Manager "to spearhead ambitious 2016 development pipeline."

Helical Bar has appointed its current Development Director Gerald Kaye as its new Chief Executive after a "thorough selection process".

Chestertons has brought in a new Managing Director in the UAE to ramp up the property agency's presence in the "core" Middle East market, with a new International Properties division and an expansion plan…

Altering an asking price - either up or down - leads to slower sales, according to some research by GetAgent.

Countryside Properties, which merged with high-value developer Millgate Homes at the beginning of 2014, has announced a 93% jump in operating profits, with revenues rising by 31% in the last financial…

Harrods Estates has added three new team members to its Chelsea operation, including a new London Resi Sales Manager.

Coldwell Banker's new UK arm, led by Vic Pegna, has signed an exclusive preferred supplier agreement with independent mortgage broker John Charcol.

It sounds like Cain Hoy and Sager are pulling out all the stops to launch their new flagship development in Islington next month.

There are changes afoot at architecture practice Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.