Savills looks to recovery with lessons learned from the GFC
Agency has taken a similar approach to 2008/9, when conditions were also beyond control, to mitigate the impact of market shutdowns; trading update reports “substantial increases” in activity levels in England and “clear signs of recovery” across Asia Pacific, but hard going in North America.
Bumper Q1 for Savills’ development land team
Agency reports selling over £436m worth of land during the first three months of the year
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Savills recruits Knight Frank’s South Bank man for Hackney role
Former RSC actor Daniel Woods has joined Savills to head-up the Hackney office.
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Ex-Savills man launches top-end Cornish property agency with an offline focus
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Dan Martin made the move to luxury brokerage UK Sotheby's International Realty in 2023.
£38m Belgravia mansion sold in London’s first super-prime deal of 2025
Five super-wealthy buyers were fighting it out for the 9,000 sq ft Grade II listed townhouse on Wilton Crescent over the festive period.
International buyer swoops on £26.25mn Mayfair mega-lateral
Fairway Capital sells 'palatial' residence in former Rolls Royce HQ on Old Park Lane; reports £120mn 'wave' of deals to buyers from the UK, Middle East & Asia.
London’s super-prime property market slumps to five-year low
£15mn-plus deals dropped off by a quarter in 2024, reports Beauchamp Estates, as tax hikes, non-dom changes & political uncertainty spooked billionaire buyers.
Harding Green signs former UK Sotheby’s International Realty MD
Guy Bradshaw will focus on Cheshire’s high-value property market as part of the 'freelance' brokerage's expanding network.
Savills PCL teams toast £100mn festive deal flurry
Prime Central London agency & resi development divisions report 'one of their strongest ends to a year' after HNW buyers splash out on mansions & penthouses.
St John’s Wood super-home project goes for £2mn above guide
Multiple bids went in for the 'best-in-class' 10,000 sq ft new-build scheme, which was being offered with a top-tier design team already in place.
Harrods Estates names new Knightsbridge sales manager
Well-known dealmaker steps up at PCL agency's flagship branch.
Luxury brokerage sets up new Private Client Service
New end-to-end offering from United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty will connect ultra-prime property markets including the UK, UAE & Saudi Arabia.
CBRE completes Turner & Townsend merger
US real estate giant acquired a majority stake in the UK construction consultant in 2021.
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