Business & People
LCP recruits industry heavyweight to lead prime new-build search & acquisition service
Kevin Coughter has moved from Colliers to London buying and investment agency, London Central Portfolio.
W Residences moves into Manchester with Gary Neville’s Relentless
Branded residences in Manchester will create 'immersive, design-forward homes that will set a new standard in hotel-inspired living and massively raise the bar for city-centre home ownership,' says Gary…
Foxtons buys Ludlow Thompson for £10mn
Foxtons continues its business acquisition drive, picking up another well-known estate agency as it expands its lettings operation across London.
MT Finance strikes new £500mn funding deal
Additional financing through JP Morgan sets up a further push into the UK's short-term finance market.
Knight Frank launches high-profile marketing drive
'High-quality print media remains an effective part of a 360-marketing strategy', says agency, as it unveils latest 'creative direction' and rolls out major new ad campaign.
US broker commission ruling could herald major shift for real estate agents
Multi-billion dollar antitrust trials could prompt seismic changes to America's real estate agency landscape.
Prime Purchase brings in new director from Black Brick
Alex Oliver will be covering the East Anglia patch for the Savills-owned buying agency.
Italian car marque pitches branded residences to the mainstream housing market
Fiat says its branded resi development in New Jersey 'represents the future of real estate, bringing lifestyle, efficiency, community, and mobility to the forefront of residential living.'
Rhodium launches ‘industry first’ management service for branded residences
Dean Main's super-prime property management firm now offers a specialist 'white label' service specifically for branded resi schemes.
More big-hitting agents move to UK Sotheby’s International Realty
Luxury estate agency adds trio of 'top-performers' from Savills & Strutts as recruitment drive continues.
Harding Green rolls out specialist short-let service
New recruit Nina Wallrock will be spearheading the offering, working with clients including large-scale corporates and relocation firms.
‘Serious concerns’ around outlook for construction & property sectors as more firms face failure
Construction & real estate sectors account for nearly a third of the UK businesses now in 'critical financial distress', following a big jump in recent months.