Rumours swirl around Savills & JLL
Comments made by JLL boss Christian Ulbrich lead to some interesting speculation about the two real estate giants…
Ban Ki-moon confirmed for MIPIM headline
Former UNÂ Secretary-General to deliver the property industry palooza’s keynote address
Record year for Engel & Völkers as commission revenues top €700m
German-based real estate group is now operational in 800 locations worldwide
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices rejigs top team ahead of ‘exciting’ year
Gino Blefari steps up as CEO of the US-based real estate giant – which made a move on London last year – as its rapid expansion continues…
Douglas Elliman recruits a luxury specialist to repoint the brand
Knight Frank’s American ally Douglas Elliman has named an LVMH and Victoria’s Secret alumnus as its new creative head, and appointed a new advertising agency
New CEO for New York’s Extell Development Co
Gary Barnett hands over the reins after 30 years at the helm of one of the world’s most ambitious super-prime development operations.
Savills reports ‘robust’ closing quarter; warns on 2019 market falls
Global real estate advisor in line to meet full-year expectations, but foresees 2019 being overshadowed by macro-economic and political uncertainties, bringing declines in transaction volumes ‘in a number of markets’
Top New York property firm launches franchise model with an eye on international expansion
Corcoran expects to open 22 new franchised offices in 2019.
Savills completes its rebrand of Cluttons’ Middle Eastern business
Six months after acquiring Cluttons’ entire Middle Eastern operation, Savills claims ‘the broadest geographic reach of any real estate consultant in the region’
Alpine acquisition firm rebrands as British interest melts away
London-based Mark Warner Property becomes Alpine Property Finders in a bid to ‘resonate’ with its broader European client base
John Pye goes global with a luxury & property outpost in the UAE
UK auction firm celebrates 50 years in business by embarking on an ambitious international expansion plan