Savills announces aquisition of Chainbow Ltd
June 30, 2016
International real estate advisor Savills announced yesterday 29th June the acquisition of specialist residential management business Chainbow Ltd.
Established in 1989 by Chairman and Chief Executive Roger Southam, Chainbow employs 28 members of staff, all of whom will join Savills with immediate effect, including managing director, Nigel Bosworth, and associate directors Gail Lawrence and Niccie Storr.
Chainbow specialises in the residential block management, private rented and build to rent sectors providing property management and consultancy services to a range of clients including Taylor Wimpey, Englander Group and Westrock.
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