Meyer Bergman recruits new UK MD from China Vanke
Lily Lin is the new boss at the firm behind the super-prime transformation of Bayswater’s Whiteleys shopping centre, Meyer Bergman, having been UK head of China’s largest residential developer.
Interview: Philip Harvey of Property Vision on the business of buying best-in-class
The senior partner at the helm of the UK’s best-known and most successful buying agency discusses the impact of Covid on the firm’s trading cycle, key trends amongst HNW clients, and why buying agents are a bit like English Sparkling Wine…
Propertymark names new CEO
Estate agency body looks to steady the ship with a big appointment from outside of the industry…
Knight Frank hires Rampton Baseley man to run Barnes branch
Paul Westwood was Rampton Baseley’s lead valuer for the SW London patch.
de Walden appoints sustainability head from JLL
Laura Jockers has joined the Howard de Walden Estate as Head of Sustainability.
Urban Splash recruits RIBA director to explore ‘the future of how we live’
Suzy Jones has joined influential modular house-builder House by Urban Splash to helm a new “future living” division.
Estate agents must wear masks in offices
Estate agents “will be expected to wear masks while working in their high street offices”, confirms Propertymark following the latest tightening of Coronavirus-thwarting measures.
Create Streets founder to lead the government’s new planning design body
Nicholas Boys Smith has been tasked with coming up with guidance to help planners come up with local design codes.
RICS chief Bolton King steps down
Peter Bolton King has “semi-retired” from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, after nearly nine years as Global Residential Director.
Ex-Knight Frank boss Lord Hay completes 1,000km solo charity trek
Andrew Hay, who retired from Knight Frank earlier this year after nearly 40 years with the firm, has completed a remarkable 1,000km solo trek along one of the most historic routes in Europe, raising over £60,000 for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity.
High-flying former Savills director launches new buying agency
Richard Winter has left Savills after 17 years to specialise in acquiring high-end homes in and around Surrey’s ‘Golden Triangle’.
New sales head at Knight Frank Hyde Park
Laura Dam Villena returns to run the W2 base after setting up Knight Frank Queen’s Park.