US ‘cloud brokerage’ blows into the UK
eXp Realty is North America’s biggest resi real estate brokerage by geography
Quintessentially Estates makes a move on Germany
The Quintessentially brand is a ‘perfect fit’ for the country’s increasingly international prime market, says new affiliate Patricia Greissl
Mediterranean expansion for Christie’s International Real Estate
Global network launches new operations on Corsica and the Costa Del Sol
Japanese housebuilding giant enters the UK with major modular construction play
Sekisui has partnered up with Homes England and regeneration specialist Urban Splash
Top Dubai developer installs a new Head of Sales on Park Lane
Nikhil Brij Kapur has joined Sobha Realty’s new London operation to run sales for the firm’s flagship Sobha Hartland project in Dubai
Real Estate’s Latest Bid: Zillow Wants to Buy Your House
Ben Casselman and Conor Dougherty report for the New York Times on how Silicon Valley is looking to change the process of buying and selling a home for the digital age…
F1 champ backs top-end Monaco property firm
Formula One championship leader Valtteri Bottas has become a major shareholder in a Monaco-based luxury property investment firm Azurite
Marriott rolls out a global ‘luxury home rental initiative’
Hotel group Marriott is taking on Airbnb in the holiday lettings arena, launching a new top-end home rental platform in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices moves into the Middle East
Dubai is the fourth international market to be penetrated by Warren Buffet’s real estate brokerage arm
Benham & Reeves signs up Strawberry Star director to lead Singapore team
Well-known former JLL & Strawberry Star agent Doris Tan joins independent agency as it looks to target Singapore investors investing in London
The Life of Luxury and How to Sell It
Luxury is its own market, but who shops there? Who sells there? What’s the best strategy? Researchers at Harvard Business School have examined consumerism at the top of the curve – from high fashion and luxury watches to prestige cars and top-end experiences – to produce a series of 12 insight papers…
Knight Frank launches European resi investment team
Agency hires JLL’s Stuart Osborn to run new dedicated offering