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Knight Frank City and East has bolstered its resi development department with the addition of Peter Robinson as Associate.

Carter Jonas has recruited a new Head of Research from Knight Frank. Darren Yates was formerly a partner at Knight Frank, where he worked as head of global capital markets research.

RFR, the property consultancy set up in 2009 by ex-City lawyers Sophie and Richard Rogerson, has brought all of its five practice areas under one roof with the launch of a new private office.

Humberts has hired Adam Phelps to head up the firm's Land and New Homes team.

One of the oldest independent agencies operating in prime central London, Maskells, has significantly bolstered its sales operation with two big appointments. Howard Elston

Savills celebrated 25 years in Spain last week by throwing a big bash at Madrid’s glorious Museo Lazaro Galdiano.

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.

Badger-sympathising rock legend Brian May has reportedly co-founded a campaign to put the kibosh on "destructive" subterranean extensions in central London.

Private equity real estate investor Henley has hired a Managing Director for its newest division, Henley Camland.

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Mayfair-based consultancy The Collection LLP has promoted Matt Smith to Partner, overseeing all property acquisitions.

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.