Simon Edwardson of Northacre on resonating with super-rich buyers
The sales boss of London-based luxury developer Northacre explains how the firm goes about creating landmark schemes that hold appeal on the world stage, and why he isn't worried about the prospect of further stamp duty reforms...

As Head of Sales, Simon oversees all sales campaigns internationally for Northacre’s landmark developments. He works closely with the architectural and development teams to ensure that the delivery of Northacre’s schemes are the perfect fit for new residents.
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