Business & People
Office to Resi: Mark Collins on CBRE’s major play
In his first column for PrimeResi, CBRE's Mark Collins explains how he turned the firm's resi business into a major player and why the acquisition of EA Shaw last year was such a big deal...
Former Sotheby’s boss launches no sale-no fee portal
The former MD of Sotheby's has unveiled a pretty interesting-sounding concept; a results-driven portal focusing specifically on high-end international property developments.
Exec management call-up for Taylor Wimpey London MD
Taylor Wimpey has appointed a new member to its executive management team.
The battle of Britain goes on in Singapore
No less than six London property projects exhibited their developments in Singapore last weekend – with two further projects from outside the capital trying to tempt local buyers and investors to splash…
Grosvenor and Colliers make a move on Brunei
One of the first London Property Exhibitions to take place in Brunei happened last week, notes PropertyGuru's Andrew Batt, with agents describing both the levels of interest and sales as being far better…
Heaton up as buying agency expands
Heaton & Partners, the property buying business set up in February by former PropertyVision director Ed Heaton, seems to be riding high in an "unusual market".
Guidance published on advertising lettings fees
The Advertising Standards Authority has (finally) issued some guidelines on the compulsory inclusion of fees in advertising by lettings agents.
Magnificent Seventh: Luxury Property Show returns to London
The seventh Luxury Property Show is looming: the Hurlingham Club in leafy Fulham will once again play home to many of the world's most swanky pads and big spenders as the Show rolls in to town on the 29th…
New hire for Strutt & Parker Knightsbridge
Strutt & Parker has snagged one of the top names in PCL resi sales with the appointment of Casper Tham from Sotheby's.
Casper Tham
Future Shock: London’s Southbank in 2023
There's a great deal riding - and rising - on London's Southbank right now.
Zoopla buys Mirror property portals for £3.3m
DMGT's Zoopla Property Group has bought Trinity Mirror's digital property arm, including four property portals, for a reported £3.3m.
Hamptons opens up for Hyde Park and Bayswater
Hamptons has opened up a major new resi sales office to cover the vogueish Hyde Park and Bayswater areas, taking the estate agency's London sales network to 29 offices - nine of which have opened within…