International Business
Harrods Estates moves into Poland with Zlota 44 consultancy
Harrods Estates Asset Management has signed a "consulting partnership" with Zlota 44, a Daniel Libeskind-designed 52-storey residential tower in Warsaw, Poland.
JLL expands resi offering into Ireland with Dublin agency acquisition
JLL has acquired Dublin-based specialist residential agency Guardian Property Asset Management, in a "logical next step" for the international roll-out of the firm's resi ambitions.
China: The new billionaire capital of the world as Wanda’s Jianlin tops the rich list
China is now home to 596 dollar billionaires after the mega-rich population grew by 68.4
LA-based real estate firm sets sights on London
"Luxury real estate network" Realty Group International has announced plans to enter the London market before the year is out, as part of an international expansion drive.
Sotheby’s International unifies across Italy
Sotheby’s International Realty has pooled its existing affiliate brokerages in Milan, Lake Como, Rome and Tuscany to create one nation-wide operation covering all (most) of Italy.
Quintessentially Estates opens up in Hong Kong
The real estate arm of concierge kings Quintessentially has launched an outpost in Hong Kong
Savills marks 25 years in Spain
Savills celebrated 25 years in Spain last week by throwing a big bash at Madrid’s glorious Museo Lazaro Galdiano.
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Assael Architecture to launch UAE office to service property investors
London-based Assael Architecture has announced plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates, in an effort to get closer to property investors looking to put money into London
Savills consolidates its Jersey operation
Savills has bought up the other half of its residential agency business on Jersey from its joint-venture partner
Buying agency launches free superyacht finding service
Top-end property buying agency Home Hunts has pushed the boat out with a new superyacht search service in France.
Yoo and Atelier Arcau team up to create global luxury design ‘powerhouse’
John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck's design/development firm Yoo has formed a "strategic alliance" with French architecture house Atelier Arcau "to design and develop luxury projects around the world.
Sotheby’s Realty announces Middle East expansion plan
Sotheby's International Realty has announced plans to expand the brand into five additional Gulf countries within the next 12 months.