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‘The best of his generation’: Savills pays tribute to the late David Forbes, founder & chair of the Private Office
Prime property industry titan David Forbes has passed away following a battle with cancer. He "was a consummate deal maker to the end and, arguably, the best of his generation," says his team at Savills.
Savills expands its Private Office network
The Savills Private Office now has 17 senior players around the world, offering a single point of contact for "a growing number of privately wealthy individuals seeking discreet, in-depth, worldwide property…
Eddell leaves Savills to launch independent property consultancy
It's "the right time to shake things up," says the former Head of Country Houses at Savills and Knight Frank, as he launches an eponymous consultancy, specialising in high-profile new owners of prime…
The Buying Solution recruits Savills veteran in north London
Giles Elliott has moved from selling homes in prime north London with Savills, to finding them via Knight Frank's independent buying agency arm.
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High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
Savills snaps up top-end London lettings firm
Acquisition sees PCL veteran Mark Tunstall return to the agency as co-head of super-prime lettings in the capital.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
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Agency reports £37mn deal run on Hamilton Terrace
Five sales tucked away on one St John’s Wood street, including two sizeable houses just last week.
Harrods Estates duo Dougramaji & Harte join Strutt & Parker
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Resi developer & investor team up for €150mn luxury Marbella project
Major Spanish housebuilder confirms a 'strategic expansion' in the prime residential arena.
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Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
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New listings in Q1 were down by 8% on last year's levels, Knight Frank reports.