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Prime global rents soften; London prime rents stand 23% above 2008’s post-Lehman level
Rents in global prime cities have dropped a touch, says Knight Frank, although the rate of decline is slowing in the world's key financial centres..
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London was the only prime world city to see rents fall in 2012
Knight Frank's Prime Global Rental Index rose by 1.6% in the final quarter of 2012, taking the annual increase to 5.1% and putting the index 20% above its post-financial crisis low in Q2 2009
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Global Construction Costs Compared: London prices ‘beginning to threaten the viability’ of projects
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Boutique Knightsbridge agency acquires longstanding Chelsea firm
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BNP Paribas looks to sell Strutt & Parker – report
Reports suggest the French banking group 'has begun sounding out buyers' for the 130-year-old UK estate agency.
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Major estate agency group reportedly hits the market
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Côte d’Azur landmark emerges as £300mn luxury resi scheme
London-based developer Caudwell is transforming a famous former Art Deco hotel into 39 ultra-luxe residences.
US super-broker reveals secrets of his success
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First Look: Reuben Brothers reveals luxury apartment scheme at £1bn Piccadilly Estate project
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