Prideview Cricket Cup winners; Cushman names head of UK and Ireland; ULI Europe CEO to leave

Nilesh Patel, principal at The Prideview Group, says the firm has always believed in combining business with giving back as he reflects on the 13th edition of its annual Cricket Cup earlier tournament. Attended by former England cricket pros Darren Gough and Saj Mahmood among other star names, bridging lender REIM Capital took home the trophy after defeating Eastway Estates in the final.

The event raised more than £45,000 for health and education charity One Kind Act on the day, setting a new annual fundraising record for the tournament which has generated more than £300,000 for projects that tackle poverty in health and education in the UK and overseas. This year's event was also a celebration of Prideview Group’s 40th anniversary, with the leaders of the commercial property investment specialist recently speaking to CoStar News about the company's founding and progress.

Other teams taking part in the tournament, which featured other cricket stars such as former West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, included Spector Constant & Williams, Vail Williams, OakNorth and M&M. The tournament will return next year. Patel added: "This year’s event proved that spirit is stronger than ever and we’re grateful to everyone who supported us.”

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Ben Cullen as head of UK and Ireland, succeeding George Roberts who is leaving the firm. Cullen joined the global consultancy as a graduate in 2001 and was made an international partner in 2016. He was made head of offices, UK in 2021, and is a member of the firm’s UK executive committee. Cushman said Cullen will continue to focus on clients and driving growth as head of UK and Ireland. He will hand over his divisional and sector leadership responsibilities to Andy Tyler who succeeds him as head of offices, UK. Cullen said: “Stepping into this new leadership role is an honour and a responsibility that I carry with great pride."

The Urban Land Institute's Europe chief executive Lisette van Doorn will step down from her role as Europe CEO at the end of the year. The ULI, which has expanded its membership base from around 2,000 to over 5,500 members in Europe, said Van Doorn was leaving the role after a decade to spend time with family and consider the next steps in her career. It confirmed that the search is underway for her replacement. Anne Kavanagh said the outgoing CEO had played a significant role in positioning the organisation "for transformative impact in communities", adding: "She has built a strong, committed team and together they have delivered."

Savills director David Cobban and a group of friends have reached the Cadworks building in Glasgow as they prepare to take on the final leg of their charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The riders, who each have a partner or loved one who has faced cancer, were welcomed by Savills colleagues, who will soon be moving to the offices, around 600 miles into their mega ride. The seven-man "Ride Against Cancer" team is aiming to complete the challenge, one of the UK’s best-known endurance trials, by Thursday 24 July and raise £50,000 for Maggie’s and Young Lives vs Cancer. His team is now over halfway to their £50,000 fundraising goal.

Colliers has chosen Jon Bull-Diamond to lead its revamped residential and living division in the UK. Bull-Diamond joined Colliers from Homes England in 2023 and will steer the team that will work across all asset classes, including purpose-built student, build-to-rent and new residential developments.

Completing the senior team is Alanna Peach, who is promoted to head of living capital markets after being with the firm for around three years, and Andrew White, who continues as head of UK residential having been at the firm for more than 12 years. Bull-Diamond said: "Our new look team at Colliers is designed to provide clients with a full-sector service."

Chancerygate and its boss Richard Bains have promoted 15 staff as it grows its operations in the UK and Europe. They come across the business’s development, investment management, project management and finance teams. The urban logistics property developer, founded in 1995, has offices in London, Warrington and Birmingham and is expanding throughout Europe with offices established in Dublin, Madrid, Lisbon and Paris. Chancerygate managing director Bains said in a statement: "We are continuing to expand our development and investment footprint throughout the UK and Europe, and we are delighted to have made these strategic promotions."