Nicholas Cowell

Nicholas Andrew Cowell (born 7 March 1961) is a British estate agent, co-founder and director of Estate Office Property Consultants,[1] and head of the Cowell Group.[2] He is the brother of Simon Cowell and author Tony Cowell and has appeared on the UK television series The Block as a judge.[3]

Nicholas Cowell
Born
Nicholas Andrew Cowell

(1961-03-07) 7 March 1961
Elstree, Hertfordshire, England
OccupationReal estate agent
RelativesSimon Cowell
Tony Cowell

Life and career

The brothers grew up in Elstree in Hertfordshire, next door to Joan Collins.[4]

In the late 1970s he began work as an estate agency office junior at Garrard Smith & Partners and subsequently bought the company in 1983 with his business partner Adrian Levy.[5] It was later renamed Estate Office Property Consultants and includes brands like Abbey Road Estates.[6] In 2005 he launched a £400m property fund in cooperation with property syndicator aAIM attracting investors like Elton John and Rod Stewart.[7][8]

Cowell lives in London with his wife and two children.[9]

gollark: And you go bankrupt as gold pours in!
gollark: It's a *shop* which *buys* things from you instead of *sell*ing.
gollark: Ah, a `buy shop` as they are known.
gollark: I could probably take some time out of my busy schedule playing Minecraft to help.
gollark: What's the idea?

References
  1. "Nicholas Cowell, Director". estate-office.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. Doyle, David (9 March 2011). "MIPIM 2011: Nicholas Cowell looks to buy outside London | Online". Property Week. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. "Search for Prop Idol is on (From The Argus)". theargus.co.uk. 4 August 2004. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  4. "The Independent". Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. "It's fortune rather than fame for X-factor Simon's brother | Business". thisislondon.co.uk. 13 June 2008. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  6. "Talent shows". Estates Gazette. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  7. James Rossiter (13 January 2005). "Rock stars line up for property fund". This is Money. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  8. Sadie Gray Last updated. "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion". Business.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  9. Tim Walker (21 January 2012). "Nicholas Cowell: Brother who's also got the X Factor". The Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2013.


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