Savills appoints Fraser Watson as Head of Valuations and Advisory
27 November 2017
International real estate advisor Savills has appointed Fraser Watson as Head of Valuations & Advisory for its Czech and Slovak operations as from January 2018.
Fraser Watson is an experienced property professional with 13 years across the European real estate market. Whilst at Cushman & Wakefield Czech Republic, Fraser worked in both the valuation and investment departments. He then worked as a Regional Development Leader for Amrest in CEE and for the last three years has been Head of Real Estate Europe (excl UK & Ireland) for Sports Direct.com. This role included strategic responsibility for 16 countries and over 180 stores, managing the estate and preparing and appraising the expansion opportunities.
Fraser Watson, comments: “Savills has already assembled a very experienced team in Prague, I look forward to working with them and building a first class valuation and consultancy department.”
Ben Maudling, CEO of Savills Czech & Slovak Republics, adds: “We have a number of domestic and international clients requesting detailed consultancy in addition to the valuation work which we undertake for them. I am therefore delighted that Fraser is joining us. His extensive client side retail experience will be a unique and valuable resource for our clients and in developing the valuation department which he will head and rapidly grow.”
For further information, please contact:
Ben Maudling, CEO of Savills Czech Republic & Slovakia - ben.maudling@savills.cz
Gemma Haimes, European PR Manager - ghaimes@savills.com, +44 (0)207 409 8020