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A graduate from University College Dublin, Shaun qualified as an architect in London, specialising in five-star hotels and high-end residential projects, before pursuing a career in property. After working for Savills, Shaun joined Harrods Estates in 1998 and now heads the London Residential Sales team, based in the main Knightsbridge office.
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