International Business
Venture capital firm raises $1bn for PropTech investment
Fifth Wall has just raised over £700mn for the world's biggest ever proptech investment fund, taking the heavyweight-backed VC's total capital under management to around US$3.2bn.
Christie’s targets Caribbean expansion
Newly-formed ‘network within a network’ is aiming to hit annual sales of £1.5bn across the region.
Sotheby’s International Realty debuts in Kazakhstan
Luxury real estate brand has nearly 220 offices in the EMEIA region.
Fosters opens new studio in China
London-based design firm sets up base in major economic and e-commerce hub, home to many of the world’s largest tech companies.
European court rules public registers of beneficial owners are ‘invalid’
A judgement by Europe's top law court has thrown public registers of beneficial owners - such as the UK's current attempt to shine a light on opaque overseas property ownership structures - into doubt.
Christie’s affiliate moves into Milan
Luxury brokerage Rome Exclusive now has a presence in Italy's three largest cities.
Dubai-based ValuStrat acquires London surveying firm
Capital Value, which launched in 2018, is now part of Middle Eastern real estate advisory firm ValuStrat Group.
Savills expands US agency alliance into Miami
Savills builds its US footprint as dollar buyers enjoy big currency discounts on prime UK property.
Ultra-prime deal-maker Aaron Kirman teams up with Christie’s International Real Estate in LA
Beverly Hills-based AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate aims to 'elevate the standard for high-end real estate brokerage in one of the world's most prominent luxury markets'.
Brokerage reports 50% jump in American demand for prime London property
Nest Seekers has 'stepped up the mobility of agents and services between New York and London', as more US buyers eye UK property investments.
eXp Realty rolls out dedicated ‘Luxury’ property broker programme
American property brokerage eXp has launched a new marketing programme focused on high-value international homes and the people that sell them.
Property management giant Odevo expands into the USA
Odevo - which operates in the UK as Rendall & Rittner - has partnered with Florida-based KW Property & Management Consulting.