With a profession within the UK property market spanning greater than 30 years, Julie Drake is now a specialist within the sale of property companies.
Previously affiliate director at Savills, the place she headed up their new properties workforce within the South West till 2011, Drake is at present a enterprise gross sales dealer and administration advisor at Adam J Walker and Associates Restricted.
As a dealer Drake has been liable for the sale of a excessive variety of company companies, and so is well-positioned to touch upon these firms in our trade who’re actively trying to broaden via acquisitions, and she or he has recognized one firm particularly that’s actively eyeing progress, with loads of potential offers within the pipeline.
Commenting after it was introduced yesterday that Carlton Property Brokers was bought to Martyn Gerrard, a deal that was brokered by Drake, she mentioned that this might very nicely be the primary acquisition of many this yr for the north London property company.
Drake mentioned: “There was eager curiosity on this enterprise [Carlton Estate Agents] with many disillusioned patrons. Martyn Gerrard are in acquisition mode, and that is prone to be the primary buy of many.
“Martyn Gerrard are notably excited to be taking on this each prestigious enterprise particularly, giving them a robust presence within the space.”
It has been a busy interval for Adam J Walker and Associates Restricted, which has brokered lots of of enterprise offers over time. The corporate was additionally concerned in Connells Group’s buy of Aspire in west London, which once more was introduced yesterday.
Commenting on the sale, managing director, Adam Walker, mentioned “It is a massive acquisition for Connells Group and it exhibits that they’re again on the acquisitions path with a vengeance. It’s going to play a key position in strengthening John D Wooden’s market share within the essential London market. There was very stiff competitors to purchase Aspire and everyone seems to be happy that Connells received the tender.”
Property company expands with buy of well-established firm
