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August 6, 2020

Meet The Office Broker-Turned-Race Car Driver Playing ‘150 MPH Chess’ At The Weekend

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Running a London commercial property agency can sometimes feel like a high-octane pursuit, especially during a downturn. But James Townsend goes in for something even faster-paced at the weekend.

“It’s chaos, a totally unique experience," Townsend said. "One of the only things that comes close to it is jumping out of a plane, but that lasts about 30 seconds, and this lasts for 25 minutes. And you’re not the only one in control, there are a bunch of other crazy people in front of you trying to get in your way.”

Meet The Office Broker Playing ‘A Game Of Chess At 150 MPH’ At The Weekend

Townsend, co-founder of the east London-based tenant rep firm Kontor, isn’t talking about trying to find good, affordable office space for a client in hipster heartland Shoreditch. He is talking about a hobby that has turned into a passion, one where more than 1 million TV viewers a week will…

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