Savills welcomes new head of new homes in Cheltenham
Savills Cheltenham has strengthened its residential development sales team with two new appointments.
Iain Powis has joined to head up the team, which advises on and manages the sale of new homes in the local area.
Powis has been with Savills since 2013 and has more than 15 years’ experience in residential property sales.
He moves from Savills Oxford office, where he advised clients on some of Oxfordshire’s most notable developments, including Parklands Manor, Besselsleigh and The Elms, Thame. During his time in Oxford, Powis acted as head of residential development sales, overseeing a team of five.
Powis said: “Savills residential development sales business had a very successful 2021 and I can see a great opportunity to further develop and grow in Cheltenham and Gloucester.
“There are notable similarities in our market here to that of Oxford, as well as many developers active across the county border.”
Also joining the Cheltenham team is residential development sales manager, Omer Basharat.
Basharat has relocated from Savills Bristol, where he supported the launch of Brabazon, one of Bristol’s most significant and successful new developments of recent years.
Prior to joining Savills, Basharat spent three years with Barratt Developments.
George Cardale, head of Savills UK residential development Sales, said: “Omer’s appointment to the team is an excellent fit and together [with Iain Powis] they will enhance our strong business in Cheltenham, Gloucester and the Cotswolds.”
Christopher Stuart joins Chosen Homes
Chosen Home has appointed experienced estate agent Christopher Stuart as a senior sales negotiator.
Stuart, who formerly operated his own estate agency in the Sutton Coldfield area, has joined Chosen Home, which launched in the town in September 2020, after being approached by the company.
Nicki Ash, director of Chosen Home, said: “It has been almost two years since we officially launched the business, and we’re proud of the way our reputation has grown, resulting in an increasing number of listings – we recently secured our 100th – and a growing demand for our services.
“It became clear that in order to meet that demand, we’d need to develop the team further, and Christopher was already on our radar as he already operated within Sutton Coldfield and our paths had crossed on many occasions. We liked his professional yet friendly attitude, and we were particularly impressed with the emphasis he placed on providing excellent customer service – something we’ve placed paramount importance on from day one. In short he was the perfect fit, and we are thrilled that he has agreed to become part of the Chosen Few.
Stuart added:#: “My background was initially in senior retail management, where I spent 18 years working for a range of designer brands including Michael Kors and Christian Louboutin, which is where I became a stickler for first class customer service. An exceptional customer experience was of the utmost importance within those roles, and that was something that I grew to expect across every business I engaged with.
“About 10 years ago I started buying, renovating and selling properties in the Sutton Coldfield area. I found my experiences with estate agents, both as a vendor and a buyer, incredibly underwhelming, and as a result, I found myself thinking what I would do differently in their shoes, which ultimately led to me setting up as an agent myself.
“When Chosen Home launched in 2020, I was instantly drawn to them as they were doing everything I thought an outstanding agent should. I loved their approach, their proactive and friendly attitude, and above all, their first-class customer service. I respected them as agents, and when the team mooted the idea a couple of months ago of my joining their ranks, I was excited to be a part of it.”
flatfair welcomes new co-CEO and makes major changes to senior leadership team
flatfair’s board has announced that Francois Tual will join the senior management team in the next few days as co-CEO in charge of strategy and finance.
Tual was previously chief capital officer at Habito, the award-winning digital mortgage broker, having built his career in international banking with firms including Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas.
Tual will join co-CEO of business operations, Gary Wright, and chief technical officer, Bartosz Alksinin, to bring the financial expertise needed to further grow the business after a record year of success.
At the same time, Franz Doerr, one of the firm’s founders, will stand down as a director and the board thanks him for his leadership and dedication.
Wright said: “Francois joins us at a truly exciting time for the business. It’s been a record year of results for new signings and revenue, and his financial expertise will prove instrumental in building on these successes. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team.”
Tual added:: “flatfair has already done so much to make renting fairer and easier for thousands of people, and I’m thrilled to be able to oversee the company’s finance and strategy in order to bring the benefits to thousands more.”
Doerr commented: “I’m grateful for being part of the founding team that turned an idea into what is now a multi-million revenue business that benefits thousands of renters and landlords. This would not have been possible without the support of our amazing team, partners, suppliers and investors. I‘m confident that the company remains in the good hands of seasoned management that will take flatfair to the next level of success.”
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