The smart money is making a move in London, but will these early shoots bear fruit?

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A US tycoon's recent ultra-prime splurge has helped boost sentiment in the capital, write Richard & Sophie Rogerson, but the key challenges remain for all buyers...

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Richard & Sophie Rogerson

CEO & Managing Director, RFR Property at RFR

Richard is the CEO of RFR and leads the firm’s Advisory practice. He principally focuses on transactional and advisory mandates for the firm’s private clients who look to him particularly for strategic counsel and tactical input on a wide variety of their most complex residential property issues. Prior to joining RFR, Richard was a Partner at Macfarlanes, one of the world’s most prestigious law firms. As a lawyer, Richard advised private clients, investment funds and corporates across multiple sectors including private equity, finance and real estate. Richard has edited two books on finance and private equity and holds an LL.B Law (Hons) from the University of Durham.

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