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Qatar's changing of the top brass - as Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir, hands over power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim, this Summer - could cause a chunky "Marbella Effect" on the…

Kay & Co has appointed Matthew Abernethy as Associate Director and Head of Sales at its freshly rebranded Hyde Park branch.

Top-notch buying consultancy Prime Purchase has unveiled a new Russian desk in a joint venture with Savills Intermark.

Montagu Evans has boosted the ranks of its residential team with three new senior hires, including a new head of resi.

Bridgebank Capital has recruited Adam Powell as its new business development manager for the Home Counties area.

German fund manager Patrizia Immobilien AG has significantly bolstered its resi investment and asset management capabilities in the UK, by appointing former CBRE and Grainger big-hitter Andrew Pratt.

Ana Hutchinson has joined CBRE as Residential Director, taking over the task of managing the EA Shaw sales and lettings teams in central London, who were brought into the CBRE fold in November 2012.

Property consultancy Black Brick has strengthened its Mayfair-based buying team, announcing the appointment of Tom Kain. Tom Kain

London-based HNW property finance specialist, MCIFA, has appointed Mariel Maretti to head up its Family Office Division.

Some of the biggest names in estate agency have clubbed together to launch a new property portal to rival the incumbent giants, calling upon the wisdom of former Primelocation CEO Ian Springett to make…

James Caan and Faisal Butt's venture capital firm Hamilton Bradshaw Real Estate (HBRE) has, after much trailing of its "Estate Agency is Changing" slogan, launched its latest venture: Surrey-based estate…

Bidwells has appointed Toby Lambert as Head of Residential Development for Essex and Hertfordshire.