The expertise of a trusted property broker is invaluable during the complex, and often lengthy, process of buying or selling prime real estate. These advisers are at the centre of the transaction chain – connecting their high-net-worth clients with credible buyers.
The property brokers on our list combine market expertise, strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of their clients’ needs. Among those highlighted this year is Spear’s Prime Property Broker of the Year 2024, Becky Fatemi, described as ‘an amazing operator’ by one industry observer, and Mayfair Guru Peter Wetherell, who almost single-handedly reintroduced residential life to this luxury corner of W1.
When acting on behalf of HNWs, property brokers are trusted to secure the best possible price while acting with discretion. They are more than just salespeople; they offer a personal service, guiding clients through every step of the process — from property searches and price negotiations to inspections and closing deals. They are practised at untangling thorny issues and offering trusted advice.
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Property brokers on our index are also essential for ensuring prime properties are viewed by the right sort of prospective buyers – they will have a network of wealthy investors and individuals they can call — and are experienced at weeding out time-wasters. They know the next hottest neighbourhood before anyone else, and their strong networks, including mortgage brokers, contractors and legal professionals, can also help ease the process for their clients.
In a competitive real estate market, choosing the right broker can mean the difference between a smooth transaction and a stressful experience. The experts selected for the Spear’s Property Brokers Index 2025 represent the leading lights across London, France, the Middle East and US. Their portfolios include some of the finest real estate worldwide, from Mayfair trophy homes to sprawling villas on the Côte d’Azur.
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Methodology
Each year, the Spear’s Research Unit reassesses and refreshes its rankings of the leading providers in each sector by gathering data from and about the advisers and firms themselves, assessing submission forms, collating nominations, carrying out peer reviews, reviewing data from third-party sources, gathering references and recommendations, canvassing experts and conducting hundreds of interviews.
Advisers are evaluated using a proprietary scoring system that assigns different weightings to certain attributes. These scores feed directly into each new set of rankings in the Spear’s Indices. Each of these indices are published first online (according to the research calendar) and then in print. Print publication takes the form of the annual Spear’s 500 directory, which includes the top advisers in every index.
[See also: A guide to The Spear’s 500: Everything you need to know]
Each featured adviser is profiled on spears500.com. The site allows users to search the Spear’s database of more than 4,000 entities to find one (or more) to meet their specific requirements by filtering for specific attributes such as an adviser’s location, their specialist expertise and information about their client base.
Best property brokers: Some of the top names to know
Trevor Kearney
- Focus: Surrey’s most desirable properties
- Position: Founder, The Private Office: Real Estate
- Ranking: Top Recommended
Having been a key figure for Savills, covering some of Surrey’s most desirable properties – including significant off-market sales and prices reaching tens of millions of pounds – Kearney left the firm and founded The Private Office: Real Estate in 2024.
‘Boutique, bespoke and curated’, the agency operates on a low-volume and high-quality ethos, Kearney notes, with each client receiving personalised service from their dedicated agent. Based in Surrey, The Private Office manages global assets and property for its UHNW clients.
Read Trevor Kearney’s full profile on Spears500.com
Marcus O’Brien
- Focus: UHNW acquisitions
- Position: Head of the family office, Sotheby’s International Realty
- Ranking: Top Flight
O’Brien, a former Spear’s Awards finalist for Property Broker of the Year, launched Sotheby’s International Realty’s family office department in 2023.
His experience providing a dedicated service to HNW and UHNW clients buying and selling in prime central London, rural England and internationally have prepared him for Sotheby’s very high-value catalogue.
Read Marcus O’Brien’s full profile on Spears500.com
Alex Christian
- Focus: London’s exclusive properties
- Position: Director, Savills
- Ranking: Top Flight
Few advisers can claim to operate as smoothly in the UHNW property sphere as Alex Christian, who helped to found and currently runs the London branch of Savills’ esteemed private office team.
Respected and recognised by HNW individuals across the globe for his expertise at the very top end of the capital’s real estate market, Christian’s two decades’ worth of experience has seen him carve out a reputation as the agent of choice for many of the world’s wealthiest individuals and their advisors.
Read Alex Christian’s full profile on Spears500.com
Toby Corban
- Focus: Innovation and technology
- Position: Founder, Corban Group
- Ranking: Recommended
Toby Corban brings a star quality to his wide-ranging property business, Corban Group, which he founded in 2019. Corban Group covers all aspects of property sales, searches and letting in prime locations, and advocates for using innovation and technology to connect clients with their dream homes.
The prolific agent has amassed a vibrant online following across LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram, which provide him with a platform to deliver tours of properties in some of London’s most sought-after locations.
Read Toby Corban’s full profile on Spears500.com
Becky Fatemi
- Focus: Super-prime property advice
- Position: Partner, Sotheby’s International Realty
- Ranking: Top Flight
As a partner at Sotheby’s International Realty – after selling her property agency Rokstone to property tycoon George Azar – Fatemi has continued to perform strongly despite challenging conditions in the property market and has been tasked with spearheading the firm’s new buying arm.
Fatemi believes, that hard work, tenacity, encyclopaedic local knowledge and going the extra mile for clients lead to success. The fruits of her labours are the multi-million-pound prices she secures, and accolades such as Property Broker of the Year at the 2024 Spear’s Awards.
Read Becky Fatemi’s full profile on Spears500.com
Neir Gigi
- Focus: Hampstead prime property
- Position: Director, Savills
- Ranking: Top Recommended
Neir Gigi joined Savills in 2024 as head of residential for the Hampstead office, running its prime and super-prime business across the area. For his discerning clientele, Gigi’s instinct is to remain proactive, telling Spear’s it is all about ‘going the extra mile’. ‘Adding value is absolutely key,’ he tells Spear’s.
Read Neir Gigi’s full profile on Spears500.com
Peter Wetherell
- Focus: Mayfair property
- Position: Founder/chair, Wetherell
- Ranking: Top Flight
Wetherell, known to some as the ‘Mayfair Guru’, has specialised in this super-prime corner of the capital since starting his business more than 40 years ago.
Evidence of his continued pre-eminence is demonstrated by his appointment as valuer for freehold and lease extension claims to the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Mayfair estate.
Read Peter Wetherell’s full profile on Spears500.com
Best property brokers: the complete list
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