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Interview: Mandarin Oriental’s Adelina Wong Ettelson on the rise of branded residences & five-star living
Continuing our series of interviews with women leaders in the world of property, PrimeResi speaks with Adelina Wong Ettelson, Global Head of Residences Marketing at Mandarin Oriental, finding out how the…
Redefining ‘Connection’: How resi building operators have retained a sense of community throughout the Covid crisis
Following the lessons learned over the last year, there will be increased demand for operators to put the health and well-being of their residents at the heart of their offering in future, writes Jade…
Budget 2021: Stamp Duty holiday extended to September
As expected, Chancellor Sunak has extended the Stamp Duty holiday for a few months, taking a sensible (albeit steep) tapered approach to avoid the hard cut-off that's caused so much angst over the last…
Chancellor for the Day: What would prime resi insiders do to sort out property taxation?
We asked a selection of prime residential property insiders what they would do if they were installed as Chancellor of the Exchequer this week, and given a politically-free hand to make changes to England's…
Foxtons buys Douglas & Gordon for £14.25m
D&G will continue to operate as a separate brand to Foxtons, with the existing management team remaining in place.
John D Wood’s Polly Ogden Duffy on achieving record results & challenging outdated views
Recently appointed as the first female MD of one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, Polly Ogden Duffy has just overseen an outstanding year of trading at John D Wood - in the face of some extraordinary…
On the future of the show apartment (& how the cookie-cutter approach went stale)
Developers and designers can no longer expect to woo people with a white-gloss kitchen and accent wall splashed with shades of Pixie Breath or Mermaid’s Flipper, writes Richard Angel - these days, the…
New Business Realities: Simon Deen on autonomy, reputation & building a new estate agency brand
After 16 years with boutique PCL firm Aston Chase, Simon Deen announced he would be departing in search of a new challenge.
26% of global UHNWIs are planning to buy a new home in 2021
"The pandemic is supercharging demand for locations that offer a surfeit of wellness," says Knight Frank in its new Wealth Report "– think mountains, lakes and coastal hotspots."
Fairway tees up another PCL acquisition drive
PCL-focused resi fund has so far bought ten properties in Belgravia and Knightsbridge with a combined value of £70m, and is now looking to deploy another £50m.
Foxtons bids to buy Douglas & Gordon
Foxtons has confirmed that it is in discussions to buy rival London estate agency chain Douglas & Gordon.
New York dominates the world’s UHNW real estate scene, while London ‘stands out as a second-home destination’
New York is the top global city for the world's wealthy, according to new analysis by research house Wealth-X, with "a significant lead" over other hubs.