Business & People
Carter Jonas acquires SW London agency & announces new Head of Resi
Carter Jonas has just announced the strategic acquisition of independent estate agency Sullivan Thomas for an undisclosed sum.
Savills retains “Top Agent” crown
Savills has retained its UK number one position in Estates Gazette’s annual Top Agents Survey, published at the weekend.
The firm’s 13% increase in UK turnover from £352.
Two new recruits for Deverell Smith
Property recruitment consultancy Deverell Smith has expanded its team with two more appointments, as the firm reports the highest levels of activity in over five years.
Harrods Estates hires luxury brand specialist
Harrods Estates is making something of a splash at the moment, what with a new office on the Fulham Road and today's announcement that a "luxury brand specialist" will be joining the team to help with…
Knight Frank makes 120 promotions
Knight Frank has promoted 52 of its staff to Partner level, and another 68 to Associates. New positions come into force on 1st November 2013.
NFoPP backs Agents’ Mutual; closes PropertyLive portal
The National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) has just announced that it is shutting down its PropertyLive property portal and "will give its exclusive support to the new property portal to…
CBRE adds another to resi valuation team
CBRE has hired Kate Brennan (née Moxey) as Associate Director in its Residential Valuation team.
Artists in Residences: St James gifts RCA a Riverlight space
Property developer St James has decided to give the Royal College of Art an open studio space in its 806-resi unit Riverlight scheme in VNEB (Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea).
Principles of Development: Alan Waxman
Alan Waxman, MD of prime developer Landmass, lays down his five favourite projects and ten golden rules...
What are your ten principles of development?
Ask yourself, who’s going to buy it?
Westminster housing chief “steps aside”
Westminster's high-profile housing and property councillor - Jonathan Glanz - has reportedly resigned after penning an article on council tenants.
Carter Jonas opens up in Somerset
Carter Jonas officially launched its new Somerset office this week, with a shindig at the Vicars’ Hall, Wells Cathedral.
Patrick Brady
JLL appoints Head of Development Management
Another big hire for Jones Lang LaSalle has just been announced.