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MOVERS & SHAKERS | 17 Movers & shakers RICS elects associate director Gurney to Qatar board
Turner & Townsend have announced the election of associate director Matt Gurney to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) board in Qatar. Matt joins former Turner & Townsend
alumnus Abdulazis Al-Mulla, now of Lusail Real Estate Development Co. and the fi rst Qatari to reach MRICS status and sit on the board.
RICS provides the leading professional qualifi cation in land, property and construction, as well as setting and regulating high standards of competence and integrity among its members in the industry. As a RICS board member for
Qatar, Matt Gurney will be consulting
on regulation as well as providing impartial, authoritative advice on the key issues facing the sector. Commenting on his appointment, Matt Gurney said: “It is an honour to join the members of the RICS board in Qatar and be granted the opportunity to help shape the industry through promoting the effective and effi cient regulation of the sector which is so vital for our success. “Turner & Townsend has a wealth of experience in the MENEA region and it has been a pleasure for me to work with the company since 2008. I look forward to sharing my experience with the board and assisting with the implementation of its strategic objectives.”
ROC relocates to city centre
Investment company ROC Investments has moved into offi ces in St Paul’s Square, Birmingham. Greg Walters established ROC Investments in 2005 – since then, it has grown to the point where a more prominent city centre base was required. Walters has more than 12 years experience in fi nancial services and worked for years for major national fi nancial advisory organisation and investment companies before setting up ROC.
He said: “St Paul’s Square seems to have a plethora of long established businesses, which essentially is what I see for my company. In an industry where many companies come and go,
OPP welcomes new staff
OPP has welcomed three new members to its team this month. In sales we’ve been joined by Arthur Crudup (right), our new Senior Sales Consultant. Arthur spent 20 years in the American air force before gaining international experience in the media, technical and alternative investment sectors.
Our editorial team has gained two new members. Francine Carrel has taken over from Sean Lightbown as a reporter. Francine has worked in publishing since she was 16, and was working freelance for three years before joining OPP.
Jack Maden joins us as an Editorial
Assistant -- he is currently studying at Southampton University, reading English and Philosophy. Jack hopes to bolster his journalistic experience and pursue a career in the media.
I strive to be around for years to come and our business model is set around reinvestment for clients.”
Savills’ new base in the Riviera
Savills has strengthened its overseas residential network (currently over 500 offi ces in 45 countries) with the acquisition of Riviera Estates in the south of France.
Riviera Estates has been a Savills International associate for 10 years. The existing Riviera Estates offi ces will be fully branded and operated as Savills offi ces and will continue to market high-quality residential properties on the French Riviera.
Jean Claude Caputo, current chief executive of Riviera Estates, will become managing director of the Savills French Riviera network and will be responsible for the offi ces in Nice, St Tropez, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Valbonne, La Colle sur Loup, Monaco
Obituary René Mulder, owner and managing
director of 2nd Homes International, sadly passed away on June 17th at the age of 49. He had suffered a series of strokes. He leaves a mother, sister and daughter. René, based in the Netherlands, was a highly respected name in the industry and won ‘Best Property Agent’ in the OPP Awards for Excellence 2010. Stephen Brown, managing director at Overseas Mortgage Broker Ltd, who knew him well, told OPP, “Rene’s death has come as a shock to everyone. He was a hard working man, a good friend and will be sadly missed.” We extend our condolences to his family.
and Courchevel – covering both sales and seasonal rentals. Rupert Sebag-Montefi ore, head of Savills global residential, said: “Many of our international buyers, having bought in London, then look to buy in the south of France or the Alps. “We have worked very effectively with Riviera Estates for many years and this acquisition is a positive next step in servicing our international clients.” Jean Claude Caputo, said: “We are delighted to be joining the Savills global family. “We share many clients with London, Moscow and New York and this closer relationship will certainly strengthen our operations in the Riviera, Monaco and Courchevel”
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