Interview: Christopher Sellwood on the changing face of Foxtons
The boss of Foxtons’ recently-launched Prime team opens up on market uncertainty, digital strategy, and the joys of working with other firms…
Interview: Bernd Radaschitz of Lanserring on heritage, craftsmanship & haute couture kitchens
Fourth-generation master craftsman and Interior-iD co-founder Bernd Radaschitz discusses working with some of biggest names in luxury development, and how his new brand is applying the principles of haute couture to kitchen and furniture design…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Jess Simpson Property Search
In the final part of our mini-series on the clutch of new property firms making waves in a challenging climate, we speak to the former head of Strutt & Parker’s buying arm, Jess Simpson, who set up her own consultancy at the beginning of 2018 and went on to acquire over £80m of property in her first 12 months…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Aykroyd & Co
When Knight Frank recruited VanHan founders Thomas van Straubenzee and Rory Penn to its Global Wealth Advisory team last year, Hannah Aykroyd decided to team up with fellow alumnus Sophie Bonsor and launch Aykroyd & Co, an acquisition firm focused on the PCL market. In the fifth part of our mini-series looking at new firms making their mark under challenging conditions, Aykroyd explains which industry figure she most admires, and her best business decision so far…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Penfolds Estate Agents
Seasoned property pros Helen Edwardson & Becky Penfold – formerly of Hamptons and Curchods – launched a boutique estate agency venture from their West Sussex kitchen table last year. In the fourth instalment of our mini-series on new firms braving – and conquering – tough market conditions, the mother and daughter team behind Penfolds Estate Agents discuss inspiration and good advice…
‘London’s most controversial architect’, at home with the FT
Amin Taha – of that Clerkenwell property – chats with the FT’s Dominic Lutyens about ‘living under threat of the wrecking ball.’
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Avanton
In the third instalment of our mini-series on ambitious new firms breaking out under challenging market conditions, Omer Weinberger of recently-launched developer Avanton explains the benefits of a lean company structure, and the lessons entrepreneurs can learn from the likes of Jeff Bezos and Henry Ford…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Albion Nord
In the second instalment of our mini-series on the new generation of firms starting their journeys in a challenging market, we speak to Albion Nord, the London-based interior design studio founded in 2017 by the talented quartet of Ben Johnson, Anthony Kooperman, Camilla Clarke & Ottalie Stride, to find out whether conditions were a factor in their decision to launch – and what drives them to succeed…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Sterling Private Office
In the first of a new mini-series, the directors of new acquisition outfit Sterling Private Office, launched in early 2017 by a band of ex-Knight Frank buying agents, explain how it felt to walk away from a corporate beast – and why their early success tastes so sweet…
How The Modern House transformed our search for the perfect home
The Financial Times talks to Albert Hill and Matt Gibberd, founders of “editorial estate agency” The Modern House, about how they have turned an obsession with post-War architectural design into a fast-growing business.
How we successfully launched a boutique estate agency in a market downturn
A year ago, former Sotheby’s and Knight Frank director Simon Tollit teamed up with ex-Savills man Christian Warman to launch a PCL-focused property business; here, he talks us through the challenges faced and decisions they made, and explains what it takes to thrive under the very toughest of conditions…
Savills boss Jeremy Helsby on building a ‘recession-proof’ property giant
The outgoing chief exec talks to the Daily Telegraph about his 40-year journey with the all-conquering agency