International Business
Fifth Wall builds $500mn Climate Fund to decarbonise the property industry
"The real estate industry is the single-most contributed industry to climate change," says venture capital boss. "It's the culprit that was hiding in plain sight."
JLL hires new international resi head in Saudi Arabia
Former Savills and Strutt & Parker man David Duke will be growing JLL’s residential presence in the Middle East.
Savills adds Gulf specialist to Private Office team
Bahrain-based Harry Goodson-Wickes, head of Savills Northern Gulf, has taken on an additional role as director in the Private Office.
Sotheby’s International Realty enters Egypt
Luxury real estate has been on the rise in the country, says global real estate network, confirming its second operation in Northern Africa and 206th in the EMEIA region
Savills expands in France with two new Riviera offices
Estate agency is building quite the presence in and around the Côte d’Azur, with key hires from Beauchamp Estates and John Taylor.
Damac moves into the USA with Cavalli-branded Miami Surfside project
Dubai-based property developer Damac has acquired a tragic beachfront site in Miami for $120mn.
Boutique Venice agency joins Christie’s International Real Estate
Dimora Italia Real Estate has become the network’s newest affiliate in Italy
Hamptons buys Venres to build International Residential Department
Founded by former Knight Franker Matt Goldsworthy in 2020, Venres has been acquired by Hamptons as the estate agency creates a new International Residential Department.
American property giant Realogy rebrands as ‘Anywhere’
The New York-listed company owns prime resi broker brands including Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran and Coldwell Banker.
Christie’s International Real Estate moves into Malta
Luxury agency Oyster Real Estate becomes the latest addition to the global network
‘Doing business with Putin’s regime is morally bankrupt’ – Truss
UK Foreign Secretary ramps up anti-war sanctions, banning service exports to Russia, including PR, accountancy and management consultancy.
Savills Private Office moves into Switzerland
More expansion for Savills' international HNWI offering.