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Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is moving its Surrey Quays branch to Canada Water.

Prime Purchase has strengthened its offering in the capital by hiring a key member of Foxtons' sales team.

Michael Marx has decided to step down as Chief Executive of property investment/development gigantor Development Securities after 21 years on the main board.

London's biggest privately-owned resi developer, Galliard, has hired property/finance guru Paul Huberman as a non-executive director to "advise on corporate disciplines and structuring as Galliard Homes…

Property investments consultancy London Central Portfolio has recruited a new Business Development Manager to "strengthen relationships across Europe, The Middle East and Asia Pacific Region."

The Architecture Foundation has appointed Ellis Woodman - curator of the British Pavilion at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale - as its new Director.

Giant real estate consultancy Strawberry Star Group has made a raft of new appointments, including a new CEO, as it drives some major global expansion plans forward.

Duncan Wilson has been named as the first Chief Executive of Historic England, the government-operated arm of what is, until April, English Heritage.

Law firm Fladgate has announced four simultaneous lateral hires, including a new real estate and finance partner, corporate partner, banking partner and construction partner.

Marsh & Parsons has hired a top retail guru from Barclays to step in as Chief Operating Officer at the estate agency.

West End-based recruitment outfit Deverell Smith has bolstered its Resi Land & Development division with the appointment of Alistair Burchett as Principal Consultant. Alistair Burchett