Business & People
Cadogan Estate appoints former Chief Executive of Land Securities
The Cadogan Estate has announced the appointment of Francis Salway as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from December 2012.
New MD for NAEA (finally!)
After a lengthy search, Mark Hayward has been announced as the new managing director of the National Association of Estate Agents.
Jones Lang LaSalle opens flagship City office
Jones Lang LaSalle has announced the launch of a dedicated residential sales office in the swanky Royal Exchange, slap bang in the middle of the City of London, EC3.
Client-side: What’s a buying agent, they guffaw
In the second of who-knows-how-many parts, serial renovator and buying-agent-turned-client Alan Page gets some professional help (via Twitter)
Like most men, I'm somewhat averse to asking for help.
Oscar Niemeyer: 1907 – 2012
One of the world's greatest modern architects, Oscar Niemeyer, has died at the age of 104 in hospital in Rio.
New COO for Spicerhaart
Alison Leyshon has joined the UK’s largest independent estate agency group, Spicerhaart, as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
New CEO for Jones Lang LaSalle
Guy Grainger will take over from Andrew Gould as UK Chief Exec of Jones Lang LaSalle on 1st January, its just been announced.
Battersea Power Station resi sales to start next month
Battersea Power Station is "on track to begin construction in the summer and to begin hand over of Phase One to the new owners in 2016,” with residential sales slated to kick-off in Asia in January and…
Knight Frank expands in Belgravia with George Trollope acquisition
Knight Frank has acquired the resi estate agency side of Belgravia's George Trollope, bringing the total number of KF offices in London to 19.
Portal Authority: Leeming joins Belvoir
Property portal pioneer Nick Leeming has joined Belvoir Lettings as the company's second Non-Executive Director (NED), after leaving Zoopla earlier this year (as reported by PrimeResi here).
Winter gardens don’t have to mean a frosty reception
A well-designed space should be able to tempt clients out even on days like this, says landscaping guru and new PrimeResi columnist Barry Burrows.
Content Kings: KFH magazine scoops another award
Kinleigh Folkhard & Hayward is reaping the benefits of investing in its Completely London publication, as the title picked up yet another prize, this time at last night's International Content Marketing…