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New Head of Land and New Homes at Humberts
Humberts has hired Adam Phelps to head up the firm's Land and New Homes team.
Maskells boosts sales arm with two senior hires
One of the oldest independent agencies operating in prime central London, Maskells, has significantly bolstered its sales operation with two big appointments.
Howard Elston
Rock star rallies against ‘basement-building b*******’
Badger-sympathising rock legend Brian May has reportedly co-founded a campaign to put the kibosh on "destructive" subterranean extensions in central London.
Henley Investments recruits MD for large-scale residential development land arm
Private equity real estate investor Henley has hired a Managing Director for its newest division, Henley Camland.
Savills marks 25 years in Spain
Savills celebrated 25 years in Spain last week by throwing a big bash at Madrid’s glorious Museo Lazaro Galdiano.
Black Brick hires top development expert
Buying agency Black Brick has hired Edward Minter as Development Consultant in response to a surge in enquiries from clients looking to make investments in the £50m realm.
Pastor Real Estate brings in new Head of Sales
Part of the Monaco based Pastor range of companies
New acquisitions boss at The Collection LLP
Mayfair-based consultancy The Collection LLP has promoted Matt Smith to Partner, overseeing all property acquisitions.
Stamp duty hike was ‘probably inappropriate’ says Harrods boss
The MD of Harrods reckons George Osborne's stamp duty reforms were "probably inappropriate" and sent a "worrying signal" abroad.
Landbay recruits new Chief Lending Officer
Peer-to-peer lender Landbay has recruited a new Chief Lending Officer.
Industry veteran Paul Clampin joins from Paragon Group, where he was Director of mortgage underwriting.
Hadid awarded RIBA’s Royal Gold Medal
Superstar architect Dame Zaha Hadid has added yet another trinket to her bulging trophy cabinet, winning this year's Royal Gold Medal for architecture.
Dragonfly boss flies the nest
Property finance outfit Dragonfly has a new CEO.
The firm's Head of Sales and Marketing Mark Posniak has replaced Jonathan Samuels, who's left to start a new (non-property related) venture.