Location: Europe
Are we nearly there yet, Merv?
As Mervyn King announces that the end of the recession is "in sight", it's time to stop all the navel gazing, says Trevor Abrahmsohn; things are brightening up...
Grosvenor announces new London Estate Executive Director
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has just announced the appointment of Craig McWilliam to the role of Executive Director in charge of the London estate.
Craig McWilliam
73% of property buyers experience an online “Imagination Gap”
Floorplanner, the online 3D planning platform, has announced the purchase of online furniture curator MyDeco, bringing its total number of users to a pretty significant seven million worldwide.
The stately home at the centre of the global economy (for two days)
The Grade I listed Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire plays host to this year's G7 Summit of global economic leaders.
Boles has grand designs on more self-building
The Planning Minister has challenged local councils to step-up to help boost housebuilding by finding land for local self-builders to build their "Grand Design.
Measuring Up: RICS plans to create International Property Measurement Standards
There's always a bit of give in the measurement of a property's square footage, but where you draw the line can have a huge impact, especially for international buyers who may expect something rather different…
Confidence Building: Busiest quarter for construction industry since 2007
More professionals in the construction sector saw workloads rise than at any time since the end of 2007, according to the latest RICS construction market survey.
Rocket Science: Why Cluttons’ 22% prediction isn’t out of this world
Thanks to some questionable decisions by the French and Swiss governments, London is the centre of the property universe once more - 22% over the next five years is actually looking pretty likely, says…
French HNWIs eschew property for liquid assets
French HNWIs are moving away from real estate assets and concentrating on liquid alternatives, according to a study by Timetric.
ESTAS 2013: All the Winners
The ESTAs are over for another year, with the (extensive) shortlist being successfully whittled down to just the best in class(es).
London property market boosts profits for Grosvenor
Grosvenor, the privately-owned international property group, has released a sturdy set of results this morning, with increased revenue profits in 2012 up by 8.2% to £87.4m.
Olympic transport chief joins Grosvenor
Sue Kershaw has joined Grosvenor as Director of Programme Management from the Olympic Delivery Authority, where she was Deputy Director for Transport.