Harding Green appoints Kirsty Farningham
Kirsty Farningham has left Foxtons after 15 years at the company, most recently as operations director, to join Harding Green.
Farningham joined Foxtons as a lettings negotiator in November 2010. She went on to become a lettings valuer, later a lettings manager, and eventually, operations director – a position she held for almost fours years before departing for Harding Green this month.
She sees her move to Harding Green as a means of “reconnecting with the true essence of estate agency – building relationships, understanding client needs, and delivering exceptional results”.
“With nearly 15 years of experience, I’m excited to bring my expertise directly to clients, offering a highly personalised and hands-on approach to letting, buying and selling,” she continued. “Harding Green’s innovative model provides the perfect platform, and I look forward to helping my clients navigate the market with confidence.”
Nick Carter, Harding Green’s CEO, added: “Her [Farningham’s] extensive experience at a leading agency has given her a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver exceptional results in a competitive market, and her passion for client relationships will be invaluable as we continue to grow. I look forward to seeing her thrive in this new chapter and am confident she will make a significant impact.”
CBRE recruits Savills director
CBRE has appointed Savills director Paul Bassi to its London City capital markets team. He joins the firm from Savills, where he was a director and spent a decade in the central London investment team focusing on the City.
In 2024, Bassi successfully completed transactions exceeding £200m.
Bassi said: “I am pleased to be joining such a high performing team at CBRE and bringing my knowledge of the market to new and existing clients. The office market has faced a lot of scrutiny in recent years, but with investment volumes on the rise and investor confidence returning, it’s a great time to be working with investors to find the right opportunities to put their capital towards.
CBRE’s head of London City Investment Properties, Rob Jackson, commented: “Paul’s appointment underscores the increased market activity and our dedication to providing an unparalleled service to our clients. Paul’s track record during a period of low investment volumes speaks for itself, and we are excited to have him on board.”
Peabody announces new chief investment officer
Phil Jenkins, Peabody’s executive director of development, has been appointed chief investment officer (effective 1 April 2025). He will lead a new Investment directorate focused on both Peabody residents’ existing homes and the new ones the group plans to build.
The new directorate combines the Development and Property Services & Assets teams into one.
This will build on Peabody’s existing priorities of getting the basics right and putting residents first. The move aims to deliver better services and better homes and places for the long-term.
Peter Evans, currently executive director of Property Services & Assets at Peabody, has decided to step back from full-time work and will leave on 31 May. He will hand over his responsibilities to Jenkins, as part of the new Investment directorate.
Ian McDermott, chief executive of Peabody, said: “Financial and organisational resilience are essential for us to deliver good services and homes for residents. Bringing these services together is a key part of joining up our long-term investment in homes from the very start ensuring they meet residents’ needs throughout their lifetime.
“I’d like to thank Peter for everything he’s done for residents over the past six years and wish him the best for the future.”
Jenkins commented: “We’ll be working together to expand on what we’ve already achieved to deliver better homes and services for residents, as we continue to spend £1m a day on maintaining and improving homes.
“By bringing these services together, we’ll have a single and more integrated view of our existing homes and the ones we’re building now and in the future.”
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