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The recently repackaged Deloitte Real Estate is  going on a bit of a "lateral hire" binge in an effort to meet the firm's big ambitions in the property market.

Although the phrase "international conference" can strike fear into anyone's heart, we have to admit last week's Fine & Country shindig looked pretty impressive.

The Mayfair home of property tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz has reportedly been sold for a tidy sum in the region of £17m, following a speculative offer.

Euan Munro will be taking on the CEO gig at Aviva Investors as of January 2014;

Venerable West County firm Stags has snapped up Dartmouth's oldest estate agency, Singer & Singer.

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, one of London’s largest estate agency brands with over 50 branches, has signed-up to new agent-owned property portal Agents' Mutual.

One of the hottest prizes in planning was picked up by Savills' Alison Wright last night.

Foster + Partners has announced the return of Lee Hallman to head up its Interiors Group.

Winkworth has further strengthened its offering outside the capital by joining forces with Devon-based Solo Property Services.

Another big research play by a top firm today, with CBRE Group Inc. announcing the appointment of Nick Axford, PhD, as Global Head of Research. This mighty job title is actually a new position; Dr.

Tim Van der Schyff has joined venerable estate agency John D Wood & Co as Lettings Director, with Kate Ives joining in support as Area Manager.

Hamptons International has announced some major changes to its Research Department, recruiting two big-hitters from Hometrack and RBS to head things up.