The fusion of agency and consultancy Healthware into global agency network Eversana Intouch is complete, parent company Eversana said Monday.
Healthware, headquartered in Salerno, Italy, will operate under the name Eversana Intouch Healthware, serving clients from offices around the world. Fulvio Fortini, SVP and MD, was appointed as head of the firm.
As previously announced, Healthware’s founder, Roberto Ascione, assumed a larger role leading health innovation initiatives across Eversana.
“More than ever, our clients need partners with global strategy and integrated commercial solutions to bring brands to life around the world,” Eversana CEO Jim Lang noted in a statement. “Now, through the expanded full-service affiliate of Eversana Intouch Healthware and coupled with Roberto’s new role driving greater innovation and transformation for clients, we’re positioned to deliver greater value to clients and their brands than ever before.”
Innovative strategies are “paramount” at a time when brands are challenged to meet diverse patient needs, added Ascione, president, health innovation for Eversana.
“We are excited to harness our expertise to deliver customized, technology-driven solutions that effectively tackle the unique challenges confronting our clients in this ever-evolving landscape,” he stated.
Healthware was snapped up by the PE-backed agency network last October. The purchase came roughly two years after the 2023 MM+M Agency 100 honoree’s acquisition of Intouch Solutions brought the full gamut of commercial services under one roof.
Healthware brought with it 150 staff and an expanded set of commercialization services ranging from expertise in advisory and customer engagement to med comms and media services, branding and creative. Eversana also became the owner of Healthware’s Frontiers Health conference and pharma news outlet Pharmaphorum.
Eversana’s sixth full-service affiliate, Healthware already had an existing partnership with the company dating to 2017. Outside of Italy, Healthware’s offices include Finland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Also on the European front, in December Eversana united a global alliance of seven pharma commercialization firms from various countries. The Global Alliance for Pharma Solutions (GAPS), of which Eversana is a founding member, was formed last July.
According to the MM+M Agency 100 2023 revenue chart, Eversana saw a 20% increase in revenue from $325 million in 2021 to $390 million in 2022.
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Russell Wilson is at crossroads in his career following the Denver Broncos wanting to cut his five-year, $252million deal after just two seasons at Mile High.
The 35-year-old veteran quarterback, who married Grammy-winning singer Ciara in 2016, is attracting a handful of teams this offseason, including the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers — two teams with whom he held discussions with this week.
So, as he figures out his future in the league, the one-time Super Bowl champ’ (with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013) and his wife are reassessing their real estate empire.
That includes homes in Washington State, Colorado, California and Mexico. What’s more is that the couple recently set an all-time high for the most expensive property purchase in the Denver area after Wilson’s blockbuster trade from the Seahawks to the Broncos in 2022. His net worth is an estimated $165M.
So, as soon-to-be free agents, like Wilson, assess their next move this offseason, DailyMail.com takes a look at where one of the most affluent NFL players likes to relax when he isn’t under pressure in the pocket.
Cherry Hills Village, outside of Denver, Colorado
After winning just 11 of his 30 starts and falling victim to several coaching and QB switches in two seasons in Denver, which hasn’t hosted a playoff game since 2016, Wilson is putting his $25M, 11,000-sq-ft mansion in Cherry Hills Village – a wealthy suburb in the area – for sale.
He and Ciara set a record for the most expensive property purchase in Colorado’s capital after buying the European-inspired home when they first arrived in the state in 2022.
On site, there are four bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and five half bathrooms, with one guest apartment located above a detached nine-car garage.
A wood-paneled dining room, a screen room, indoor pool, basketball court, and outdoor fireplace are also within the home and property.
News emerged last week that Wilson is listening to offers and giving tours to potential buyers for his home in the Denver area.
Bellevue, Washington State
Drafted by the Seahawks as a third-round pick in 2012, it’s safe to say that Wilson will always have a special place for Seattle in his heart, including the swanky suburb of Bellevue, where he and Ciara purchased two parcels of land for a total of $13.4M.
The first parcel, which they bought in 2015 before their wedding at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England, cost $6.7M. The second, which they snapped up in 2019, cost roughly the same amount.
Sitting on the scenic Lake Washington, the 1.89-acre estate grants the couple and their four children, including Ciara’s stepson with Future, 270 ft of lakeshore access, including small private beaches, a three-slip dock, and unparalleled views of the Seattle skyline.
The home itself includes six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, a home theater, a recording studio, and a professional gym spawning across 11,104 square feet.
The Wilsons added their personal touch on the property by setting up a three-story elevator, a gazebo, and a distinctive, green treehouse that overlooks the lake. The home’s interior is also grand in scale, with huge crystal chandeliers, never-ending spiral staircases with wrought-iron railings, and marble flooring throughout.
Following Wilson’s trade to Denver, however, the family decided to put the mansion up for sale, listing it for $36M. To this day, it is still up for grabs!
Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego, California
Perhaps the most impressive property of them all is Wilson’s long owned home right outside of San Diego in Rancho Sante Fe, where the nine-time Pro Bowl selectee was once famous for hosting unofficial practices throughout the offseason.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised in Richmond, Virginia, it is unclear as to what ties Wilson has to SoCal other than an affinity for the home and surrounding area.
Well hidden under the local palm trees, the property extends over eight acres and used to be an equestrian estate, which came in handy for Wilson, as he converted the horse arena in to a football field where he and his teammates on the Seahawks would practice every offseason after the player’s second year in the league (2013).
According to ESPN, the field even has Wilson’s ‘RW3’ logo painted in the middle of it.
Wilson once told ESPN: ‘We have the best jobs in the world: We get to play football for a living. We get to spend time together. It’s a lot of time, a lot of effort, a lot of focus, a lot of long days, long nights, early mornings. All of those things add up, even in the offseason.’
The athlete, his wife, and their kids still appear to call the San Diego area their home base, even calling it their ‘home away from home ‘ in 2021.
Honorable mentions: Los Angeles, Mexico and a mysterious location
After successfully making it into the league, Wilson opted to reward his mother, Tammy Wilson, for bringing him up with the purchase of a brand new house on Mother’s Day.
In a video shared by the quarterback on Instagram, his mother seemed confused when Wilson hands her a set of keys. ‘Those are the keys to your new home,’ he told her in the clip. After realizing what he had just done for her, Tammy can be heard asking her son if he is ‘for real’ before crying tears of joy.
‘After these years you have never asked me for anything… only thing you ever wanted is for me to LOVE,’ Wilson captioned the post. ‘Well thanks for loving us the way you do. This one’s for you. I love you momma.’ It’s unclear where Mama Wilson’s house is located.
The Wilsons also own homes in Los Angeles and Mexico, which are two frequent travel destinations that the family go to for business and leisure. Not much is out there in terms of information on both properties.
Grace Gilbert (right) could be the youngest person to set up their own estate agent firm at just 20 years old.
The entrepreneur gave up a low paid apprenticeship role at just 18, with no savings, and set up the agency in 2022.
Then in July last year she started with her agency, Grace Estates, based in Warrington, on a full-time basis.
Amazing
She says the last year has been “an amazing and challenging adventure”, and she is enjoying the work as a solo agent, the Warrington Guardian reports.
“Many people like the self-employed estate agent module since you just deal with one person rather than a whole office,” she says.
estate agent
Gilbert says she spotted gaps in the local market: I saw a trend within the local companies: a reluctance to embrace new techniques and an unwavering commitment to outdated practices.
Her father, who is an accountant, has been able to give her advice on how to establish a new business.
“The current market is a very difficult market to break into as a new agent. The local estate agents are hungrier than ever for new listings,” she says.
Strategy
Her strategy is to only list a set number of properties at any one time.
I make a commitment to handle only a limited number of properties simultaneously.”
“I make a commitment to handle only a limited number of properties simultaneously, differentiating my approach from other agencies that often attempt to manage 30+ homes at once, struggling to balance client expectations and enquiries,” she explains.
Gilbert has introduced an international dimension to her business, after marketing three luxury villas in Cyprus. And she is also dealing with chalet rentals in the north west Wales village of Abersoch.
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By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia
05:00 23 Jan 2024, updated 06:04 23 Jan 2024
A real estate agent has sparked outrage after informing a would-be renter via text they were suddenly increasing the advertised price because of high demand.
The renter had been preparing to inspect the property in Melbourne when they received the text from the agency.
They said the property had been advertised at $600 a week but was bumped up to $650 a week due to high demand.
‘Due to the overwhelming response on this property, we have had to change the weekly rental amount to $650,’ the text read.
‘The open tonight will still go ahead at 5pm. Kind regards, Nelson Alexander.’
Nelson Alexander specialises in north Melbourne properties and was founded in 1971.
‘Nelson Alexander is unlike many real estate businesses in Australia and this gives us our competitive edge and ensures we can continue to deliver exceptional levels of service and results to our clients,’ its website states.
Nelson Alexander confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that the original listing was an error.
The company says it has put in processes and training to make sure such a mistake does not occur again.
‘For clarity, we do not solicit or encourage any form of rental bidding and we have taken the property offline and are currently reviewing our processes to ensure this doesn’t ever happen again,’ Nelson Alexander said.
‘We are deeply aware of the moral and social responsibility we have to the community during these challenging times and will continue to hold ourselves accountable.
‘We appreciate your patience and understanding as work though this.’
A shortage of housing in popular Melbourne suburbs has led to a drastic rise in rental prices with more people competing for limited accommodation.
A screenshot of the text was shared online where social media users said they were horrified of the real estate agency’s decision to increase the advertised price.
‘It’s hard enough for renters out there without this happening,’ one said.
‘What an absolute disgrace,’ another wrote.
Several others compared the price change to ‘rental bidding’ and called it ‘illegal’.
However, not everyone was offended by the realtor’s choice with one commenter writing: ‘Hotels increase their prices when there is high demand.’
Nelson Alexander also commented under the post and thanked Ms Felgate ‘for bringing this to our attention’.
‘We have immediately pulled the property to understand what has happened,’ it said.
‘Nelson Alexander takes great pride in the responsibility of managing as many properties as we do and this is not in line with our values.
‘We will be reviewing what additional training is required (on top of our current legislation training) to ensure this never happens again.’
The real estate agency followed the comment up with a longer statement on Friday.
‘We want to acknowledge and address the concerns raised about an advertised rental property under our management,’ it said.
‘This did not follow the standards we hold ourselves to and sincerely apologise for any frustration this may have caused.
‘We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this.’
By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia
04:25 20 Jan 2024, updated 04:25 20 Jan 2024
Real estate agencies have been caught out hiking prices on rental properties even before they go to inspection.
A text message sent out by real estate agent Nelson Alexander to those interested in a rental advertised at $600pw advises that ‘due to the overwhelming response on this property … we have had to change the weekly rental amount to $650’.
The text was posted on Instagram by Melbourne journalist Jacqueline Felgate on Thursday with a caption that asked if the outrageous move ‘was even allowed?’
Opinions were split on this question in the comments.
Jake Caine, who President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, replied saying it wasn’t.
‘If what has been reported in the second image (text message) occurred, that would to be a clear violation of the legislation, and should be reported to Consumer Affairs. Happy to assist if needed,’ he posted.
‘As a long-serving Property Manager this is against legislation,’ another person commented.
‘It’s hard enough for renters out there without this happening.’
Under 2021 Victorian laws passed that outlawed so-called ‘rent bidding’.
‘Rental providers (landlords) and estate agents can only advertise or offer rental properties at a fixed price,’ the laws state.
‘They are banned from inviting rental bids or soliciting offers of rent higher than the advertised price.’
Can also shared on social another message she received from a would-be renter.
‘This exact thing happened to us. Same agency. Attended an inspection at an older house in Footscray, really nothing special but was attended by about 30 others,’ the message said.
‘The house was listed as $650 on Friday then was taken down and relisted on Monday at $850.’
Following this Felgate posted a message from Nelson Alexander insisting that changing the advertised price was ‘not a breach of legislation’ but saying that it did not ‘follow the standards we hold ourselves to.
The message went on to ‘sincerely apologise for any frustration this may have caused’.
‘For clarity, we do not solicit or encourage any form of rental bidding and we have taken the property offline and are currently reviewing our processes to ensure this doesn’t ever happen again,’ Nelson Alexander.
‘We are deeply aware of the moral and social responsibility we have to the community during these challenging times and will continue to hold ourselves accountable.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as work though this.’
On it’s website Nelson Alexander boasts it ‘is unlike many real estate businesses in Australia and this gives us our competitive edge and ensures we can continue to deliver exceptional levels of service and results to our clients’.
Under the heading of ‘our core values’ the site states ‘we believe that our high-quality service is driven by a commitment to being trustworthy, transparent, and always having a serious and genuine regard for “doing the right thing”.’
‘Keeping our promises and acting with integrity are obligations we hold steadfast for our staff.’
Felgate also shared another incident where it appeared the tenant wasn’t treated truthfully.
‘My partner got kicked out her apartment over Xmas perido due to “the owners are wanting to sell” only to find that once she agreed to not renew the lease the owners relisted it for rent with a significantly increased rental amount ($38 per week to $465per week) – didn’t even try to list if for sale!’
However, this post attracted some strongly worded defences of landlords.
‘Love how renters expect homeowners to take on the rate rises and extra taxes introduced. Don’t like it? Buy your own house,’ one comment stated.
‘Victorians with second homes or investment properties will pay a new flat rate tax of up to $975, plus an additional levy on the value of their land from January 1, 2024,’ another post stated.
‘Can’t blame the home owners for wanting to use their investment property for what it was intended for, between interest rate hikes and extra tax levy’s what are they to do but increase the rent so they can continue to manage the debt?’
However. a number of people replying to Felgate’s posts shared their despair at finding a place to live.
‘I’m a single person house hunting atm. I feel like I’ve got more of a chance of winning tonights $100 million dollar lottery then getting a rental,” one comment said.