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Winkworth’s Dominic Agace on the five key moments in a rollercoaster year for the property market
Writing exclusively for PrimeResi, estate agency chief Dominic Agace runs through the highs and lows of an extraordinary 12 months - from dramatic business decisions taken in the face of the first lockdown…
Purplebricks recruits Foxtons’ Beckwith
Estate agency heavyweight Chris Beckwith - formerly of Foxtons, Dexters and Currell - has joined Purplebricks as Chief Sales Officer.
Knight Frank recruits new Chelsea lettings head from Chestertons
Ellie White was previously lettings director at Chestertons’ branch in High Street Ken.
Savills expands its Private Office network
The Savills Private Office now has 17 senior players around the world, offering a single point of contact for "a growing number of privately wealthy individuals seeking discreet, in-depth, worldwide property…
French duo Lacaton & Vassal win the 2021 Pritzker Prize
Paris-based social housing specialists scoop architecture's highest honour.
New head of department at Savills Islington
Dan Fox has joined Savills' base on Upper Street after four years at Knight Frank.
Cripps Pemberton Greenish bolsters resi team with PCL specialist
Zainab Dakhil has joined the top 100 law firm from Royds Withy King.
Interview: Jess Simpson on the country market revival & why the property industry needs to embrace flexible working
PrimeResi meets top buying agent Jess Simpson, an ex-Savills director and the former head of Strutt & Parker’s buying arm, who set up her eponymous firm in 2018 and now heads an all-female team specialising…
Property tycoon boosts Bailey’s bid to become London mayor
Nick Candy has reportedly led a £1m fundraising drive for the Conservative candidate ahead of May's election.
CallisonRTKL recruits KPF’s Firminger to lead London resi & mixed-use projects
Lydia Firminger has joined architecture and design firm CallisonRTKL, to focus on mixed-use and residential development projects in London.
Luxury developer gears up for £100m ‘rare & unique’ PCL acquisition drive
PCL Property Group is looking to capitalise on ‘all-time-high’ demand for turn-key stock across the golden postcodes.
Savills sets up specialist Development Management team
Kat Norton has re-joined Savills to run the new specialist service line, advising clients "across all aspects of the development journey".