In addition to employing more than 1,000 people in Europe alone, King Sturge is associated with more than 41 companies in the United States. All of which has contributed to King Sturge's 44 percent market share in the local industry, he says. Betts describes today's market as quite strong, especially compared with when he first arrived almost seven years ago. So there's certainly been a huge swing in terms of quality products. There's been a huge amount of retail space added to the market.
People here are generally a little more closed with information.
And along with the increase in competitiveness, you sometimes find that someone will go after your work and clients and feel they're justified in trying to get a hold of them. So Betts feels the most important aspect of the job involves not only gaining, but maintaining clients' trust. You have to prove to clients that what you say you are going to do, you actually go out and do. You have to be willing to get your hands dirty and not just stand on the sidelines and collect the fee. Although competition has increased, Betts says that overall, life in Prague has become a little easier.