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Westminster “crisis” as empty homes cause voter shortage – Labour
It's an "Empty Homes Crisis" as overseas property investors reduce the number of voters in Westminster. So claims the borough's Labour Group.
Brand & Deliver: Global brand licensing plans for Candy & Candy
Uber-developer Candy & Candy has decided to roll out its brand around the world through a series of licensing agreements.
2013 was “second busiest skyscraper year in history”
From 2000 to 2013, the total number of 200-metre-plus buildings in existence increased from 261 to 830 - an extraordinary 318% - according to the latest report from the Council of Tall Buildings & Urban…
10th International Property Show: 8th – 10th April, Dubai
The tenth International Property Show will, according to organisers, be 25% bigger than last year's event, with 300 exhibitors from 80 countries descending on Dubai's International Convention and Exhibition…
Cluttons changes its colours as part of “profound” agency reboot
250-year-old estate agency Cluttons is completely overhauling its brand, launching a modern blue new look as of 12th February 2014 as "a public demonstration of the profound changes which are transforming…
New Master Plan Director for CBRE
Peter Dijkhuis has joined CBRE’s Building Consultancy Project Group as Director of Master Planning.
Trading Up: Ryan’s Canary Wharf mega-tower to be Europe’s tallest resi?
Developers are jostling to take the "Europe's tallest resi tower" title: Manchester's 554ft Beetham Tower, the incumbent, was all set to be knocked off the pinnacle by Dalian Wanda's One Nine Elms scheme…
New Head of Design for Morpheus
Developer Morpheus has seriously bolstered its design offering with the appointment of former Candy & Candy project manager Charu Gandhi.
Global luxury property prices stall
It's time to go macro for a bit. Knight Frank has taken its quarterly check-up of 27 prime markets around the globe and reckons price growth has started to stall.
Here's the key findings:
Chesterton Global announces Singapore JV
Chesterton Global, parent company of UK agency Chesterton Humberts, has announced a joint venture in Singapore to "pave the way" for future expansion into Asia.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank debuts in London with £20m office-to-resi scheme
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has made its first foray into the London property market with a £20m deal to fund the development of Westbourne House on Westbourne Grove, London.
Candy GPS #4: Experts’ views on the best international luxury property enclaves
UHNWIs operate on a global basis, so in terms of buying additional prime homes the world is truly their oyster.