Comings & Goings

Sarah Peck

Sarah Peck joins UK Sotheby’s International Realty 

UK Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Sarah Peck to its London office as senior sales director.

Peck joins UK Sotheby’s International Realty after an eight-year tenure at Savills, where she focussed on the prime central London residential market. She reportedly contributed to over £150m in sales.

Peck is the latest addition to the team at UK Sotheby’s International Realty. Will Pitt, ex-Foxtons, recently joined as senior director.

George Azar, chairman and CEO of UK Sotheby’s International Realty, commented: “It’s not an overstatement to say that Sarah is the go-to person when it comes to navigating London’s prime residential property market.

“Her transition to UK Sotheby’s International Realty marks an exciting new chapter in her prosperous career, and we are looking forward to seeing how her reputation for excellence will drive further growth for the agency. 2023 has been a year of unparalleled development for UK Sotheby’s International Realty, with the acquisition of new offices as well as the other exciting team additions. We are thrilled to embark on this new era with Sarah leading our ultra-high net-worth division.”

Peck said: “I’m excited to join the team at UK Sotheby’s International Realty, knowing that it is made up of some of the most elite figures in the London luxury property sector. The office is already one of the most prestigious in the city, catering to an exclusive, globally diverse clientele well well-acquainted with the renowned Sotheby’s International Realty brand. In the coming years I’m looking forward to representing this office in some of London’s most iconic upcoming developments.”

 

Hamish Bruce joins INHOUS

Hamish Bruce

INHOUS, an independent residential property consultancy, has appointed Hamish Bruce as director of private clients in its London team.

Bruce has worked in the property industry in London for the past ten years and will be bringing his knowledge and experience to INHOUS as it looks to grow its presence throughout London,.

David Johnson, managing director of INHOUS, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Hamish to the team – he brings an extensive knowledge of the London property market along with excellent attention to detail and high levels of service. This is incredibly important for our HNW clients who require expertise, dedicated service and discretion. Expert advice is imperative when navigating the London market, but particularly during these more challenging market conditions.”

Bruce added: “I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experiences with my clients, advising them on the wonderful living and investment opportunities that this city has to offer.”

 

Former Homes England chief investment officer joins Housing Growth Partnership 

Gordon More

Gordon More, former Chief Investment Officer and interim CEO of Homes England, has been appointed as a senior strategy advisor at Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), the equity investor which is backed by Lloyds Bank and Homes England.

More joins HGP’s unique, 20-strong panel of highly experienced individuals. More will be available to advise HGP and its partners on strategy and support HGP’s expansion across the Living sectors.

More brings over 30 years’ of experience in the banking and real estate finance space, having held senior roles at Lloyds Bank, HBOS and Bank of Scotland.

He joined Homes England in May 2014 on secondment as chief investment officer, a role that became permanent in 2017, where he oversaw £45bn of investment activity. In 2021 he was appointed interim CEO to oversee the recruitment of a permanent appointment, whilst also leading the delivery of the £8bn Affordable Housing Programme 2021/2026. He sat on the Homes England Board in 2021, and was a member of the Investment Committee between 2017 and 2021.

More currently holds a number of Board and Committee roles spanning the residential and housing sectors, including non-executive director at Hyde Housing, Sigma Capital and Kingswood Homes and Senior Advisor at JLL.

Vic Hepburn, CEO at HGP, commented: “Gordon’s previous roles and continued executive support to businesses in the sector means he is ideally placed to work with HGP as we look to increase our equity investment into the Living sectors whilst delivering great outcomes for local communities. He understands both the market need and the challenges that stand in the way.”

More added: “Enabling SME housebuilders to expand and accelerate their pipeline underpins the HGP model and is vital if we are to create a more robust and resilient housing market. The current environment for delivering new homes remains highly challenging, whether it’s regulatory, planning, financing, labour or raw material pressures, which is where HGP’s unique Senior Advisor panel can make a real difference.”

 

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