Savills appoints senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to strengthen global capital markets platform

Savills appoints senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to strengthen global capital markets platform

(IN BRIEF) Savills has expanded its global capital markets platform with four senior appointments across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. David Kellett joins as Head of Hotel Capital Markets EMEA in London, bringing experience from Invesco and IHG; Maximilian Jedlicki becomes Head of Corporate Finance for Central and Northern Europe, joining from Eastdil Secured; Julen Souto has been hired as National Director of Corporate Finance in Spain, based in Madrid; and Angelia Lim has been appointed Chairwoman of Savills Capital Advisors APAC in Singapore, after two decades of leadership at LaSalle Investment Management. These hires strengthen Savills’ capabilities in corporate finance, debt advisory, and hotel capital markets while supporting its global growth strategy.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 2-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills has reinforced its global capital markets platform with the appointment of four senior leaders across the UK, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. These new hires bring deep expertise in hotel investment, corporate finance, and debt advisory, further strengthening Savills’ international presence.

David Kellett has joined as Head of Hotel Capital Markets, EMEA, based at the company’s London headquarters on Margaret Street within its market-leading Operational Capital Markets division. Bringing more than 26 years of experience, including senior roles at Invesco and IHG, he has also worked in investment banking and corporate finance advisory. Kellett assumed his new position on 1 September.

Maximilian Jedlicki has been appointed Head of Corporate Finance, Central and Northern Europe, and will divide his time between Frankfurt and London. Previously a director at Eastdil Secured, he has extensive experience in investment banking and M&A across real estate sectors. He joins Savills Capital Advisors, led by Joe Guilfoyle and Andrew McMurdo, and will work closely with the German capital markets team led by Karsten Nemecek as well as the European Operational Capital Markets team led by Marcus Roberts.

Earlier this summer, Julen Souto joined Savills Spain as National Director of Corporate Finance, operating from Madrid. His background at EY, Alantra, and PwC strengthens Savills’ corporate finance and debt advisory business in Europe, aligned with the company’s growth ambitions in the region.

In Asia-Pacific, Angelia Lim has been named Chairwoman of Savills Capital Advisors, APAC, based in Singapore. A seasoned executive with over two decades at LaSalle Investment Management, she co-founded its Asia-Pacific business and held leadership roles including CFO for the region and CEO of Singapore. Lim’s career achievements include originating, restructuring, and refinancing USD 25 billion of debt, while expanding LaSalle’s Asia-Pacific fund management business to USD 17 billion AUM by 2024.

These appointments build on Savills’ record of advising on high-profile transactions, including AustralianSuper’s acquisition of a 50% interest in an €840m pan-European logistics platform from Oxford Properties Group, Tristan Capital Partners’ €400m acquisition of easyHotel Group, and Nido Living’s €1.2bn acquisition of the Livensa student housing portfolio from Brookfield, where Savills provided commercial due diligence and ESG advisory.

Peter Allen, Executive Director and Head of Savills Operational Capital Markets, commented: “We have hired some of the most respected real estate advisors with fantastic track records. Their insights and expertise will be extremely valuable as we continue to expand our services.”

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Peter Allen MRICS
Executive Director, Operational Capital Markets
Tel: +44 (0) 7968 550 311

SOURCE: Savills