Business & People
Yoo and Atelier Arcau team up to create global luxury design ‘powerhouse’
John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck's design/development firm Yoo has formed a "strategic alliance" with French architecture house Atelier Arcau "to design and develop luxury projects around the world.
INTERVIEW: Tracy Kellett on Twitter, candour, and the business of buying
One of the most outspoken - and popular - buying agents in the business, the Managing Director of BDI Home Finders Tracy Kellett has made a name for herself with a particular brand of honest advice.
Coldwell Banker makes a move on the UK market
American realty gigantor Coldwell Banker has signed a master franchise agreement to bring its super-brand to Blighty.
‘Mega building’ designer joins Perkins+Will
Architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has secured the services of one of the world's top "mega building" specialists, Jo Palma.
Rightmove nets media partnership coup in London
Rightmove has inked a deal to take over from Zoopla as the London Evening Standard's exclusive property portal partner.
Sotheby’s Realty announces Middle East expansion plan
Sotheby's International Realty has announced plans to expand the brand into five additional Gulf countries within the next 12 months.
High-End Command: Luxury developers and their super-prime HQs
London’s luxury developers are increasingly applying their interior design expertise closer to home and creating headquarters that would make the Google folk jealous.
Property lender brings in Candy branders for ‘brand evolution’
Real estate finance house Omni Capital has hired a design studio run by the duo that used to take care of Candy & Candy's brand image to provide "a full range of strategical design services and capabilities."
Zoopla and Rightmove release upgrades
Rightmove and Zoopla have both shared new upgrades to their systems: Rightmove at the front-end; Zoopla at the back.
HNW advisory Berkeley Hurrell bolsters legal team
Boutique resi property and private wealth firm Berkeley Hurrell has strengthened its PCL offering with the hire of Beth Carey as solicitor.
Winkworth profits hit by sales slump
Winkworth has reported a 17% drop in pre-tax profits in its latest set of results, after sales were hit by all that uncertainty around the election.
Lurot Brand opens up in Notting Hill
Sales and lettings agency Lurot Brand has added to its central London network with a shiny new shop front in W11.