International Business
John D Wood teams up with long-playing Marbella agency
The new partnership with Panorama Estates 'represents a significant step in expanding our international reach,' says Polly Ogden Duffy.
‘Iconic’ Dubai property developer sets up shop in Knightsbridge
Super-prime & branded residence developer Binghatti is to open a 'concept store' near Harrods in London.
Knight Frank super-prime sales boss in South of France move
Edward de Mallet Morgan will be focusing on properties worth over €20mn on the Côte d'Azur and beyond.
MGAC builds UK presence with another business acquisition
Rapidly-expanding international project consultancy has acquired boutique construction consultancy Flint + Partners.
Luxury real estate brokerage moves into Madrid
Christie's International Real Estate's latest new affiliate is looking to tap into rising demand for high-end real estate in Spain's capital city.
Rightmove rejects £5.6bn takeover bid from Murdoch’s Australian property portal business
News Corp-controlled REA Group put forward a 'non-binding indicative proposal' to buy Britain's dominant property portal.
London-based luxury design studio expands with second overseas outpost
Martin Kemp Design looks to 'solidify' presence in Paris & the South of France, following last year's launch in New York.
Murdoch’s REA considers multi-billion pound Rightmove takeover
Aussie property giant is mulling 'a possible cash and share offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Rightmove.'
Four Seasons installs first group head of residential as sales boom
Luxury hospitality firm currently operates 54 branded private residence properties around the world, and three-quarters of its future projects include a resi component.
Nest Seekers teams up with veteran French Riviera broker
'Strategic expansion' of brokerage's Private Office division continues.
Christie’s International Real Estate launches in Singapore
High-end brand looks to capitalise on city-state's luxury market as part of SE Asia expansion strategy.
Chestertons Global adds three branches in Romania
The estate agency brand has made moves on Bermuda, Cyprus, Mongolia and Romania so far this year.