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MIPIM Notes #2: Nicky Richmond on the ‘you never know’ factor
The panel discussions have been packed to the rafters, but maybe because Hammersmith Road isn't the Croisette, reports Nicky Richmond from behind the barricades...
Capco’s Covent Garden prime rental play
Capco has made its first foray into the luxury rental market in Covent Garden, with a new scheme on Southampton Street.
Former Aylesford boss launches independent prime agency
Louise Hewlett has just launched an independent property company
RTKL makes strategic hire for move on UK resi developments
RTKL, the architecture / urban design uber-practice behind the likes of Shanghai's Baccarat Residences and Jakarta's Four Seasons, has made a move on London's residential arena with the "strategic hire"…
New CEO for Balfour Beatty
Construction behemoth Balfour Beatty has named its new CEO.
Royal Mail sells Paddington site to Singapore-listed developer
A Singapore-based proper developer has bought the Royal Mail's old London Street site in Paddington for £111m in cash, with plans in place for a mixed-use projects.
BoJo: We can deliver 500,000 new homes for London within the next ten years
Boris Johnson has kicked off the inaugural MIPIM UK conference with a rabble-rousing keynote speech, criticising the 'xenophobic left-wing commentators' calling for a clampdown on overseas investment.
In Pictures: The £2.25m Mayfair forecourt
As we all know, one of the big drawbacks of owning a fleet of supercars is finding somewhere to park them. Especially if you live in Mayfair.
Building Not Included: The forecourt
‘Persuading a buyer to spend rather than just look is proving more difficult than it has for at least 5 years’ – D&G
Prices above £2m have stalled, concurs Douglas & Gordon, but argues that we may not have to wait until May to see them rise again...
Buffett looks to make a move on UK real estate agency
Warren Buffett's looking to do a Virgin, turning his Berkshire Hathaway company name into a global consumer brand.
West Wales property pair launches independent buying agency
A former County Homesearch operator and a former Fine & Country Director have set up as independent buying agents in West Wales.
House price growth holds steady, but skewed by London
UK house prices rose at a steady +11.7% in the year to August 2014, marking no change in the annual rate compared to the previous month.
August managed +0.