JMW head of real estate: Despite the challenges, I’m optimistic about the housing market
Thursday 02 April 2026 3:46 pm | Updated: Thursday 02 April 2026 5:02 pm
JMW head of real estate: Despite the challenges, I’m optimistic about the housing market
By: Anna Moloney
Deputy Comment and Features Editor
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Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Sophie Maryan, head of residential real estate at JMW Solicitors, tells us about life as a City lawyer in Square Mile and Me
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Name: Sophie Maryan Job title: Head of residential real estate at JMW Solicitors Previous roles: Partner at Philip Ross, County Court advocate Age: 39 Born: Colchester Lives: Suffolk Studied: Essex University Talents: Clarinet (back in the day!) Motto: Never give up Biggest perk of the job? Helping clients secure their dream home Coffee order: No hot drinks for me! Cocktail order: Pornstar Martini Favourite book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensWhat was your first job?
When I was 16, I worked at my local McDonald’s in Colchester on Saturdays and during holiday breaks. Engaging with customers was a great experience,........
