Business & People
Engel & Völkers to recruit 2,000 new agents
German behemoth Engel & Völkers has announced a plan to hire 2,000 new real estate agents in a giant global recruitment drive.
Crown Estate creates new Head of Central London role
The Crown Estate has appointed a new Deputy Head of Urban & Head of Central London.
New prime central London property search manager for LCP
London Central Portfolio has hired a new property search manager to track down "the best on and off-market properties" in prime central London.
Peer-to-peer mortgage lender backs developer-centric property portal
The world’s biggest peer-to-peer mortgage platform, LendInvest, has announced a "strategic alliance" Plentific.com, a property portal aimed at the renovation/investment/development market.
Harrods Estates continues PCL expansion with new Kensington office
Harrods Estates will be throwing open the doors to its new Kensington base at the end of the month.
Aston Chase strengthens lettings team
Regent's Park-based independent Aston Chase has boosted its lettings offering by hiring Marie Beirne from TK International.
Middleton grows country team
Buying agency Middleton Advisors has recruited a new member to its core Hampshire market.
Senior reshuffle for Knight Frank’s regional Residential Development department
Knight Frank has rejigged its Residential Development department, making a bunch of senior new hires and moving some people around internally as part of a recruitment drive "which will see the department…
Changes at the top for Grainger
The CEO of Grainger has announced he is to retire after a two decade stint at the firm.
RBKC names new planning chief
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has appointed a new Executive Director for Planning and Borough Development to replace the outgoing Jonathan Bore.
Marylebone property firms muck in to restore community garden
Some of Marylebone's top property firms joined forces last week to help restore a rundown community facility on Lisson Grove.
Barratt Developments names new Group Chief Exec
The Group Finance Director of Barratt Developments, David Thomas, is stepping up to the role of Group Chief Executive.
David Thomas