Sotheby’s & Realogy team up to buy Concierge Auctions
High-end online auction specialist poised for growth following surprise swoop by two of the biggest names in luxury & real estate
Estate agents’ earnings around the world, compared
Average earnings of £30,569 a year put British estate agent in 15th place out of the 30 nations, far behind countries where brokers need formal qualifications…
Christie’s sells International Real Estate business to @properties
One of America’s biggest residential brokerages has acquired the long-term brand licence for luxury property network Christie’s International Real Estate, with plans to “build upon the success of the business and position it for accelerated growth under the leadership of an industry expert”.
Million Dollar Listing brokerage pushes into Spain
Nest Seekers International has set up an outpost in Marbella, with a plan to expand across Spain.
BidX1 bags new investment for ‘another phase of strategic growth’
International management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman and southern European real estate finance company doValue have taken minority stakes in the Irish proptech company.
Savills adds to French Riviera network
New opening in Beaulieu-sur-Mer takes the number of Savills branches in the region to seven.
Portal war steps up in NYC as top brokerages take on Zillow
Agents are describing the launch of Citysnap as ‘the ultimate gamechanger’
Trio of new international openings for Sotheby’s
Bases in Jamaica, Brooklyn and Morocco have been added to the agency’s 1,000-strong global network.
Another massive data leak reveals offshore dealings of the rich & famous
The so-called “Pandora Papers” have exposed the money trails and property dealings of some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential people, including a former British Prime Minister.
London luxury property firm inks £127.5m Qatari development deal
Mayfair-based luxury property developer Fenton Whelan has signed a massive development deal to build a new British private school campus and a healthcare facility in Qatar.
The Sunday Times: Selling Sunset’s Jason Oppenheim on being the world’s most famous estate agent and therapy
Star of hit Netflix real estate show ‘Selling Sunset’ reveals the secrets of his success – and rules out a foray across the pond for now…
Bill Gates takes control at Four Seasons
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has agreed to sell half of his stake in the luxury hospitality group to the Microsoft mogul’s Cascade Investment LLC for $2.21 billion, valuing the global operation at $10 billion.