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]

Life and career

Cowell was born to Eric Selig Philip Cowell, a record company executive at EMI, and dancer Josie "Julie" Dalglish in 1961.[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]

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholas Cowell, Director". estate-office.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  2. ↑ Doyle, David (2011-03-09). "MIPIM 2011: Nicholas Cowell looks to buy outside London | Online". Property Week. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  3. ↑ "Search for Prop Idol is on (From The Argus)". theargus.co.uk. 2004-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  4. ↑ "Revealed: the secrets of Simon Cowell's youth, by his mother | Mail Online". dailymail.co.uk. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  5. ↑ "It's fortune rather than fame for X-factor Simon's brother | Business". thisislondon.co.uk. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  6. ↑ "Talent shows". Estates Gazette. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  7. ↑ James Rossiter (2005-01-13). "Rock stars line up for property fund". This is Money. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  8. ↑ Sadie Gray Last updated March 3 2012 6:46PM. "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion". Business.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  9. ↑ Tim Walker (2012-01-21). "Nicholas Cowell: Brother who's also got the X Factor". The Independent. Retrieved 2013-10-02.

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