Disruption in art and property hasn’t removed the role of the special advisor – it has made it a necessity
The digital age is dramatically changing consumer behaviour, but whether buyers are searching for a Banksy, or penthouse on Bankside, there remains a strong desire for human interaction and experience, says Alisa Zotimova...

Alisa Zotimova, the Russian born founder of AZ Real Estate, has over fifteen years of experience between Russia and the UK. Her Mayfair-based firm provides a bespoke consultancy service to primarily Russian speaking clients looking to invest in London and UK property, from trophy houses to commercial buildings and student accommodation blocks. Formerly with Cushman & Wakefield and JLL in Russia and the UK she was the top office agent in Moscow in 2006 and then headed the Russian Cross-Border Investment desk in London, followed by running C&W's Alliance Program across EMEA. In 2015 she advised CBRE Residential on launching its Russian Desk in London.
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