Business & People
Wandsworth Council bans ‘dominating’ estate agents’ boards
Estate agents now need to apply for permission to put up advertising boards in Putney, Balham, Clapham Junction and Lavender Hill (maps of affected streets below), after the council waged war on what…
CBRE hires big gun from Chestertons to lead international sales team
CBRE has recruited a top name from Chestertons to head up its central London-based international sales operation.
MIPIM 2016: The Resi Highlights
21,400 property peeps will be descending on Cannes next week for the 27th edition of Le marché international des professionnels de l'immobilier and we're pleased to report the weather looks particularly promising.
Cogress scores with David Bernstein appointment
Open equity property investment firm Cogress has brought in the former Chairman of Manchester City and the Football Association to pump up the business's investment opportunities and credentials.
Strutt & Parker boosts development and planning team
Strutt & Parker has appointed Guy Jenkinson as head of business development and client relationships of its development and planning team in Cambridge.
Record results for Savills despite ‘weak’ UK resi market
Savills has posted a 16% rise in annual pre-tax profits as a strong performance by the commercial arm offset tough times on the resi front.
JLL brings in hospitality expert to amp up serviced apartment offering
JLL has decided to make a play for the burgeoning serviced apartment sector, hiring a top name to lead a dedicated new team.
Foxtons marks ‘solid performance across all business areas’ despite profit dip
London estate agency Foxtons has reported a 4.1% increase in its group revenue in 2015 to £149.8m, although its operating profits sank by 2.6% to £41m.
Coldwell Banker opens up in Notting Hill
US luxury real estate broker Coldwell Banker has opened up a new outlet - its third in London - in Notting Hill.
Cadogan brings in Grosvenor’s Mayfair man as its new Property Director
Cadogan has recruited Grosvenor's Mayfair Location Director to be its new Property Director.
John Taylor rolls into Switzerland
Monaco-based hyper-prime agency John Taylor is making a move on Switzerland, assigning its first master license and setting up shop in some of the country's most exclusive destinations.
‘New focus’ and new blood for Countrywide’s Residential Development division
Countrywide Residential Development, formally known as Countrywide Land & New Homes, has made a batch of new senior appointment and announced "a new focus".