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Jones Lang LaSalle opens flagship City office
Jones Lang LaSalle has announced the launch of a dedicated residential sales office in the swanky Royal Exchange, slap bang in the middle of the City of London, EC3.
Oscar Niemeyer: 1907 – 2012
One of the world's greatest modern architects, Oscar Niemeyer, has died at the age of 104 in hospital in Rio.
New COO for Spicerhaart
Alison Leyshon has joined the UK’s largest independent estate agency group, Spicerhaart, as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
New CEO for Jones Lang LaSalle
Guy Grainger will take over from Andrew Gould as UK Chief Exec of Jones Lang LaSalle on 1st January, its just been announced.
Knight Frank expands in Belgravia with George Trollope acquisition
Knight Frank has acquired the resi estate agency side of Belgravia's George Trollope, bringing the total number of KF offices in London to 19.
Portal Authority: Leeming joins Belvoir
Property portal pioneer Nick Leeming has joined Belvoir Lettings as the company's second Non-Executive Director (NED), after leaving Zoopla earlier this year (as reported by PrimeResi here).
PropertyWeek’s Top 100 Tweeters
Clever old PropertyWeek has put together a comprehensive rundown of the top tweeps in the property universe. Cue some cross-referencing with Henry Pryor's (more resi-centric) uberlist here.
There’s more offshore: The Guardian names “secret” property owners
The Guardian has named a batch of "secret" property barons who it claims own UK properties through offshore firms based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
“We’re responsible for over a quarter of all £2m-£6m house sales in Notting Hill and Holland Park” – Crayson
It sounds as though it's been a carnival of a first year for new kid on the block, Crayson.
Fine & Country CEO walks after one year
Fine & Country's CEO Matthew Pryke has quit after just a year in the hot-seat.
CBRE snaps up EA Shaw
After a few weeks on the rumour-mill, CBRE announced today that it has acquired high-profile central London property agency EA Shaw.
Architect elected Mayor of Bristol; wears red trousers
George Ferguson, the red-trouser-wearing architect, master-planner and demolisher, has triumphed in Bristol's first Mayoral elections, beating Labour's candidate (the odds-on favourite) Marvin Rees by…