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In-depth knowledge of the commercial property market in the South West remains central to the success of property specialists Colliers International following a major takeover. Colliers’ UK operation was bought last month by FirstService which already owns 90 per cent of Colliers International globally. Head of the Bristol office Tim
Davies said the buyout had recapitalised the UK business, which was now able to draw on FirstService’s financial clout. He said, “This deal has raised the company’s profile across Europe and will bring undoubted benefits for Colliers International’s clients in the West. “Colliers International is now one of the top three commercial property agencies globally, financially secure, with an A-list client base that’s already proved its loyalty to us. This deal will bring international business opportunities to Bristol and the South West from clients and contacts all over the world.”
TWO NEW MOVES FOR FOXTONS LEGAL 4 LANDLORDS FINDS A NEW HOME
Legal 4 Landlords, a specialist landlord and letting agent services provider, has moved to a new home which is four times the size of its original office space. The four year old business, based in Warrington, has relocated to neighbouring 2,500 square feet premises covering space over two floors and housing both a call centre and a sales centre. The move follows a record 12 months for the business which is on track to achieve its £2 million predicted turnover for 2012/2013. The staff count is up to
twenty five people based at the Warrington head office, with plans to add a further 10 people to the team over the
MARSH & PARSONS’ DIVINE DOUGHNUT DAYS
Earls Court is the sixth office of Marsh & Parsons in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – and to celebrate the opening, Marsh & Parsons gave away hundreds of doughnuts. They will also be offering customers in the Earls Court branch a 0% sales fee; the standard fee being 2.5 per cent, saving customers in the area an average of around £22,500. Marsh & Parsons MD, Peter
Rollings, said, “We are launching with zero commission for the first three months to announce our arrival in Earls Court which is undergoing huge regeneration, with the Sir Terry Farrell scheme having been given the go-ahead by RBKC for 7,500 houses, we firmly believe this is the right time to open in the district.”
The sales manager is Ian Barrett, who has been working in their Notting Hill office for four years. Peter Rollings adds, “The new office is in the heart of an area which has excellent connections, and is on the doorstep of Kensington.”
next 18 months, with further recruitment is expected across the national Legal 4 Landlords franchise network which has 30 franchises. Sim Sekhon, director, said, “The whole team has worked unbelievably hard over the last few years and it’s paid off. We’ve remained focused on our objectives to help make the lives of landlords and agents easier and we’ve exceeded them. “Landlords and agents find that they need our services more than ever in the current climate – evictions are at an all time high. Business is about seizing opportunities. We had a business idea at the right time – we took the ball and ran with it.”
After opening its doors in 1997, Belvoir Loughborough celebrated its 15th birthday and received a commemorative plaque from Belvoir’s CEO Dorian Gonsalves. “When we opened the doors on the 17th March, 1997, we were among the first Belvoir offices to open,” says owner Jim Mitchell. “Over the last 15 years our business has grown considerably. From a cold start we’ve now got 250 properties on our books and we’re one of the biggest letting agents in Loughborough. Our staff base has grown – we now have four employees and two directors.” Belvoir Loughborough has
recently re-located to new premises,” said Jim. “Moving
Foxtons has opened two more offices in Earlsfield and Pimlico & Westminster, bringing its total number of branches to 36. Nic Budden, Chief Operating Officer of Foxtons says, “We have already been successfully servicing the Earlsfield and Pimlico & Westminster areas for years from our neighbouring offices. However, now seems an ideal time to focus on the local market in more depth and serve the local community through an office on their doorstep. As a company, we enjoy working across the full spectrum of properties each area has to offer and look forward to helping more people find their perfect home.” To celebrate the launch of these new offices Foxtons is inviting local homeowners to sell their property for free by taking advantage of their 0% commission offer when instructing the Earlsfield and Pimlico & Westminster offices.
JIM MITCHELL CELEBRATES 15 YEARS WITH BELVOIR
premises has given us a better, more central location in Loughborough, they are more contemporary and have parking facilities too. We are confident that this move will help us continue growing and assist us in fulfilling our key aims for the future, including providing excellent customer service.
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