Savills
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Savills plc is a global real estate services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
. They have an international network of more than 200 offices and associates throughout the Americas, the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, offering a broad range of specialist property advisory, management and transactional services to clients all over the world.
in 1855 in London
. It incorporated as a limited company in 1987 and was first listed on the London Stock Exchange
in 1988. In 1997 it merged with First Pacific Davies in Asia
. In 1998 it bought majority stakes in the German
, French
and Spanish
arms of Weatherall, Green & Smith.
, Europe
, Asia Pacific, Africa
and the Middle East
. In March 2010, Savills employed around 3000 people in the UK and had 20,000 staff worldwide.
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index
The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions to and demotions from the index take place quarterly in March, June, September and December...
. They have an international network of more than 200 offices and associates throughout the Americas, the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, offering a broad range of specialist property advisory, management and transactional services to clients all over the world.
History
The business was established by Alfred SavillAlfred Savill
Alfred Savill was the founder of Savills, one of the United Kingdom's largest estate agents.-Career:Born in Chigwell, Essex, Alfred Savill became a land agent, surveyor and auctioneer. He opened the first office of Savills in the City of London in 1855.He commissioned the building of Chigwell Hall...
in 1855 in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It incorporated as a limited company in 1987 and was first listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
in 1988. In 1997 it merged with First Pacific Davies in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. In 1998 it bought majority stakes in the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
arms of Weatherall, Green & Smith.
Operations
The Company has around 200 offices and associates throughout the AmericasAmericas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Asia Pacific, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. In March 2010, Savills employed around 3000 people in the UK and had 20,000 staff worldwide.
Services
- Investment, Sales, Acquisitions & Leasing
- Research & Consultancy
- Residential, Commercial & Industrial Services
- Property Management
- Valuation & Finance
- Fund Management
See also
- CB Richard EllisCB Richard EllisCBRE Group, Inc. , a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm . The Company has approximately 31,000 employees , and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide...
- Jones Lang LaSalleJones Lang LaSalleJones Lang LaSalle, Inc. is a multinational financial and professional services company specializing in real estate. Global headquarters are located in Chicago, with an operational remit covering the Americas regional market...
- Colliers InternationalColliers InternationalColliers International is a global commercial real estate services organization with approximately 12,500 professionals in more than 500 offices in 61 countries....
- Knight Frank
- DTZDTZDTZ is a global real estate adviser headquartered in London, employing over 10,000 people in 148 cities in 43 countries, operating in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and the Americas....