Savills marks 25 years in Spain with a new office in Barcelona
06 October 2015
International real estate advisor Savills this week celebrates a quarter of a century in the Spanish marketplace and marks this occasion with the opening of a new office in Barcelona.
Located in the main business and commercial area of the city, Savills' second office in Spain will be headed up by Arturo Díaz, who has been appointed director and CEO of Savills Barcelona. Arturo has more than 25 years of experience in the market as former head of Catalunya for both CBRE and Hines He will be responsible for driving the growth of Savills Barcelona business.
Savills new team offers investment consultancy and asset management services; including valuations and project management, under Joan Gutés; and property management and office agency, led by Marie Laure Fenet.
Arturo Diaz comments: “It is essential for us to deliver a consistently excellent service throughout our international network and the appointment of this experienced team will enable us to have a strong presence in the local market in order to develop our core business in the city.”
Mark Ridley, CEO, Savills UK & Europe, comments: "It is down to much demand from both domestic and international clients that we are opening an office in Barcelona. I am sure that the combination of our local market expertise and the strength of the global brand will enable us to achieve great success in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities."
With a very well established commercial real estate business built from its HQ in central Madrid, Savills has fostered an excellent reputation in the industry over the last twenty five years as a leading force within capital markets and valuations, with the office now providing comprehensive services including Property Management, Project Consultancy leading across the Office and Retail markets and Occupier Services.
Rafael Merry del Val, Head of Savills Spain, adds: “With the opening of our Barcelona office and the celebration of our 25th anniversary, this really is a great moment for Savills in Spain and we are full of enthusiasm for the future.”
“We are continuing to stragecially reinforce our teams in order to offer the quality of service expected by clients in this growing market place. With the right people in place we can continue to expand in order to position Savills as the firm of choice in Spain".
