What it's really been like running a boutique agency in PCL over the last decade
It's been ten years since Nicolas Pejacsevich and Patrick Alvarado set up their Knightsbridge-based firm Nicolas Van Patrick, following careers in the corporate world. Here, they reveal the realities of navigating 'the hardest market any agent of our age has seen', the decisions they took along the way, and where they plan to take the business next...
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Heavily-tipped tie-up between two of the biggest names in luxury property is a 'fundamental shake-up for the industry'.
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Douglas & Gordon Ltd appointed administrators in 2023, following an acquisition, division & disposal by Foxtons.
‘One of the world’s healthiest homes’: North London mansion lists at £15.75mn following wellness-focused refurb
'Recovery sanctuary' in Hampstead has been reworked in line with the principles of Building Biology - and comes complete with hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
Super-sized mews house in Belgravia lists at £16mn
'Exceptional' residence just off Eaton Square was completely rebuilt around ten years ago.
Concord London debuts latest luxury PCL scheme
70% of the apartments at the newly-completed W1 Place in Fitzrovia sold off-plan.
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Property management firm adds ‘iconic’ Chelsea block to portfolio
Rendall & Rittner appointed on well-known Art Deco development Nell Gwynn House.
Global real estate bubble risks deflate as ‘real housing prices in many cities have bottomed out’
Miami, Tokyo and Zurich are still at high risk of a housing bubble, warns UBS, while London, New York and Paris are deemed to be 'low risk'.
Chancellor rethinking non-dom tax raid – reports
Treasury 'fears some measures may fail to raise any money' if more HNWIs vote with their feet; boss of major property firm warns wider Labour language is 'halting investment and decisions' .
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