Avison Young has appointed Julian Watts as regional managing director for Bristol and the South West. He returns after two-and-a-half years at Knight Frank, according to his LinkedIn.
The UK, Europe and Asia are set to be the key beneficiaries of changing global real estate capital flows as investors sharpen their focus on diversification and respond to uncertainty over American policy, reports M&G Real Estate in its mid-year global outlook.
Colliers has appointed Philip Gardner as its first chief transformation and growth officer, in a role it described as "designed to drive business evolution, digital transformation and enable sustainable expansion".
The Academy of Real Assets has launched its fourth annual book of student essays, If I Could Build My Neighbourhood from Scratch, at an event in central London.
Feldberg Capital, the sustainability-focused real estate investor, has promoted Jon Cochrane to head of sustainability as the business expands with new mandates, joint ventures and real estate acquisitions in the UK and Europe.
CoStar News reporter Andy Peters was recognized in the nation's biggest regional journalism contest for his coverage of how artificial intelligence is changing the design of data centers.
The London office market in 2025 presents a paradox: while demand remains robust and mid-week occupancy has returned to pre-pandemic levels, the fundamental reasons why people choose to work in offices have evolved dramatically.
In a move that will reshape how business rates are administered in England, the government used the 2025 Spending Review to announce a further £500 million investment into HMRC’s digital transformation.
AXA Investment Managers and BNP Paribas Asset Management have appointed Isabelle Scemama to lead their combined alternatives capabilities, across AXA IM Alts, AXA IM Prime, BNPP REIM and BNPP AM’s Private Assets.
Carter Jonas chief executive Richard Bruce is close to two years into his role and has just overseen the formulation and launch of the company's latest five-year plan. CoStar News caught up with him to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing the national broker.
Cushman & Wakefield has hired real estate finance leader Chris Bennett as head of London offices capital markets, a role he's set to start in 2026 as the Chicago-based firm expands its financing business.