Mark Collins: On London's enduring global appeal
Currency advantage is by no means the only reason overseas buyers will continue to invest in the UK capital, says Mark Collins...
Mark Collins is Executive Director, Chairman of Residential at CBRE. The firm’s Residential Sales and Marketing team now comprises nearly 100 people, including the West End, Covent Garden and Canary Wharf offices. Prior to joining CBRE, Mark was Managing Director at Harrods Estates property business, focused on the top end of the London Residential market. Prior to Harrods Estates, he was Group Operations Director of Hamptons International for 14 years, where he was responsible for 48 offices in the UK, and the International business.
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