Harrods Estates
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| Company type | Private company |
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| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1897 (London) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Services | Estate agency |
| Website | www |
Harrods Estates is a London-based estate agent which offer services for buying, renting and managing property. Harrods Estates was started in 1897 and has expanded gradually since then. In 2005 a second office was opened in Mayfair then in 2013 a third office opened in Chelsea. In May 2015 a fourth office opened in Kensington Church Street.[1]
History
Harrods Estates, part of the Harrods group[2] (Harrods, Harrods Aviation, Air Harrods, Harrods Bank and Harrods Corporate Services), were founded in 1897 and occupied a discreet position on the ground floor of the main Harrods building before moving three times between 1904 and 1908 as the team expanded in size from two employees to 20.[3]
In 1919 the office moved across the road to 62-64 Brompton Road and provided an additional Auction Hall in the floor above, but in 1944 the office suffered a direct strike by a V-I Flying Rocket also known as a 'doodlebug rocket' which demolished the building.[4] However, close to 300,000 packets of papers survived and a temporary move to the Wholesale office on Hans Crescent meant not a single day of work was lost.[5]
Harrods Estates relocated its headquarters two more times to Basil Street then Park Lane, London [6] before making their last move in 2001 when they returned to Brompton Road, this time number 82 - giving them a location directly opposite the main store and just yards from their original premises.[citation needed]
Services
Harrods Estates specialise in prime central London properties. They currently have four offices located in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chelsea and Kensington which serve those areas [7]
- Residential Sales
- Residential Lettings
- Developments
- Property Management
- Asset Management
- Russian Desk[8] - providing a translation service
- Middle Eastern Desk[9] - providing a translation service
Clients can be referred to additional relevant services offered by Harrods, including:
- The Studio[10] - Harrods Interior Design service.
- By Appointment[11] - a personal shopping service provided within Harrods by advance booking only.
Expansion
Between 1937 and 1980, Harrods Estates opened in a further six locations which have since closed, four within the UK and two international offices.[12]
In 2005 it opened a second office at 61 Park Lane, Mayfair which remains today.[13]
2013 saw the launch of a third office, located in Chelsea, London.[14]
2015 saw further expansion with a fourth office at Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London [15][16]
See also
External links
- Harrods Estates Website
- Harrods Group Website
- The Studio - Harrods Interior Design Service Website
- By Appointment - Harrods Personal Shopping Service
- Harrods Estates Asset Management and PL Management
References
- ^ "Harrods Estates opens fourth London office – and plans more". opp.today. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.harrods.com/content/about-us/harrods-group/
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/company-info/history
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/company-info/history
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/company-info/history
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/company-info/history
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/sales/london
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/services/Russian%20Desk
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/services/Middle%20Eastern%20Desk
- ^ http://www.thestudioatharrods.co.uk/
- ^ http://www.harrodsbyappointment.com/
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/company-info/history
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/company-info/history
- ^ http://www.harrodsestates.com/news/128/harrods+estates+announces+expansion+to+chelsea%2C+sw3
- ^ http://www.primeresi.com/harrods-estates-continues-pcl-expansion-with-new-kensington-office/55125/
- ^ http://www.primeresi.com/in-pictures-harrods-estates-launches-in-kensington/56746/
