Estate Agency News
London’s Red Squares: Exploring the capital’s hotspots for HNW Russian property buyers
"An attraction of the UK as a whole for Russian buyers was that they felt their assets were safe here," says estate agency boss Mark Pollack.
Record year sees Sotheby’s International Realty rack up $204bn in global sales
“Real estate proved to be a hot investment in 2021,” says Sotheby’s International Realty chief Philip White, as the brand celebrates a record-breaking year.
Savills adds two branded residence specialists to its global resi development team
Savills has restructured its global residential development consultancy department, adding two new senior faces to focus on branded residential projects.
Is this the first super-prime NFT? £29mn Surrey mansion launched for sale in the metaverse
"While Hampton Hall might be among the first, I believe it certainly won’t be one of the last super prime properties to be launched as an NFT," says Fine & Country boss.
Carter Jonas recruits Bidwells’ Capel
Jason Capel is now Carter Jonas's Head of New Homes in the Eastern region.
Strutt & Parker names new country house head
Top West Country dealmaker Oliver Custance Baker has been promoted to run Strutt & Parker's National Country House Department.
Savills ramps up ski team with two new offices in the French Alps
New outposts have been opened in Moriond (Courchevel 1650) and Val d’Isère.
Foxtons shareholders rubber stamp Douglas & Gordon exit
99.8% of Foxtons shareholders have approved a decision to offload the loss-making Douglas & Gordon sales business and branches to CEO James Evans.
Savills appoints new head of Strategic Land
Patrick Moseley takes over from Mike Shaw to lead Savills' Strategic Land team.
Winkworth serves up new Wimbledon office
Former Knight Frank and Savills broker Gabriela Legha and husband Mana have bought a Winkworth franchise in South West London.
Yopa recruits ex-Purplebricks director Frankish as CEO
Verona Frankish is taking over the helm of the Savills-backed hybrid estate agency from Freddie Cornes.
New North America desk for Savills
“The North American desk will act as one point of contact for our clients and to facilitate referrals throughout our global network,” says Savills Private Office Director Rory McMullen.