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

Part of the Monaco based Pastor range of companies

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

The MD of Harrods reckons George Osborne's stamp duty reforms were "probably inappropriate" and sent a "worrying signal" abroad.

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.

Superstar architect Dame Zaha Hadid has added yet another trinket to her bulging trophy cabinet, winning this year's Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Auction house Allsop has appointed Scott Tyler as Senior Partner. He'll become only the sixth Senior Partner in the firm's 110 year history when Neil Mackilligin retires next year.

There's been a major reshuffle at the top of Knight Frank's acquisition arm, The Buying Solution.

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.

Katrine Sporle CBE has been unveiled as the new Property Ombudsman.

The Investment Director of Great Portland Estates has, after 13 years with the REIT, decided to "leave the business and take on a new challenge."

American realty gigantor Coldwell Banker has signed a master franchise agreement to bring its super-brand to Blighty.