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Nicky Richmond assesses the inaugural MIPIM UK from a property lawyer's point of view and asks 'what is it good for?' Tempted as I am to finish the line of that song, it would not be entirely accurate.

Knight Frank has made a strong play on the research front, by creating the new role of Chief Economist to 'place the company at the forefront of debate on the future of global property'. James Roberts

The panel discussions have been packed to the rafters, but maybe because Hammersmith Road isn't the Croisette, reports Nicky Richmond from behind the barricades...

Louise Hewlett has just launched an independent property company

RTKL, the architecture / urban design uber-practice behind the likes of Shanghai's Baccarat Residences and Jakarta's Four Seasons,  has made a move on London's residential arena with the "strategic hire"…

Construction behemoth Balfour Beatty has named its new CEO.

A former County Homesearch operator and a former Fine & Country Director have set up as independent buying agents in West Wales.

RBKC's Executive Director for Planning and Borough Development has announced his retirement.

The man widely credited with establishing Knight Frank as a major player in the resi development sector has joined the management team of Weston Group Plc.

Marsh & Parsons is lining up its fourth new office opening of the year. The new branch, in the heart of Camden, will be the agency's first to cover North London exclusively;

A property search consultancy set up by former Black Brick Associate Partner Caroline Takla has been celebrating hitting the £350m mark after five years in business.

Berkeley Group plc has named its new Finance Director, after Nick Simpkin, who'd held the post for five years, left the company in September.