Savills Completes Acquisition of Eastdil Secured and Creates Global Real Estate Investment Banking Platform

Savills Completes Acquisition of Eastdil Secured and Creates Global Real Estate Investment Banking Platform

(IN BRIEF) Savills Plc has completed its acquisition of Eastdil Secured LLC for an enterprise value of $1,112.5 million, approximately £827 million. The transaction brings together Savills’ global real estate advisory platform with Eastdil Secured’s real estate investment banking capabilities, strengthening Savills’ position across capital markets, investment advisory and major real estate transactions. Eastdil Secured has been rebranded as Eastdil Secured Savills and will operate within Savills Group as its Real Estate Investment Bank. The combined group will become the number two advisory firm globally for prime commercial real estate transactions above $100 million. The transaction was funded through loan finance and new Savills shares, representing around 16% of the enlarged share capital, issued to Eastdil Secured equity holders including Guggenheim, Temasek, Wells Fargo, leadership and senior employees.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Aug-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills Plc has completed its acquisition of Eastdil Secured LLC, bringing together one of the world’s leading international real estate advisers with a preeminent global real estate investment bank.

The transaction, first announced on 12 March 2026, values Eastdil Secured at an enterprise value of $1,112.5 million, equivalent to approximately £827 million.

Savills said the acquisition positions the group as a global leader in real estate advisory services by combining complementary service lines, geographic reach and sector expertise.

The transaction significantly expands Savills’ presence in Real Estate Investment Banking and accelerates its strategy to scale in North America, while strengthening its leadership position in EMEA and Asia Pacific.

The acquisition was funded through loan finance and the issue of new ordinary shares in Savills.

The newly issued shares represent approximately 16% of Savills’ enlarged share capital.

They have been issued to the ultimate holders of equity interests in Eastdil Secured, including Guggenheim, Temasek and Wells Fargo, together with Eastdil Secured’s leadership team and senior employees.

These parties have become shareholders in Savills in exchange for their existing interests in Eastdil Secured.

Following completion, Eastdil Secured has been rebranded with immediate effect as Eastdil Secured Savills.

The business will continue to operate its existing model within Savills Group as the group’s Real Estate Investment Bank.

Eastdil Secured Savills provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, continuation vehicles, joint ventures, sales, debt placement, structured credit and loan sales to investors worldwide.

Savills said the business is highly complementary to its broader real estate services platform.

The combined group will become the number two advisory firm globally for prime commercial real estate transactions valued above $100 million.

The executive leadership of Eastdil Secured Savills includes Roy H. March as Executive Chairman, responsible for client advisory and execution.

Michael Van Konynenburg will serve as Chief Executive Officer, responsible for day-to-day operations, strategy and key client advisory.

James McCaffrey will serve as President, leading international growth from London.

Van Konynenburg and McCaffrey will both join the Savills Group Executive Board.

Eastdil Secured Savills will maintain key headquarters in New York, Santa Monica and London.

Its existing 21 offices will join Savills’ wider network across more than 70 countries.

Simon Shaw, Group Chief Executive of Savills Plc, said the combined platform gives clients stronger global connectivity and support at every stage of the property cycle.

He said Savills is pleased to welcome Eastdil Secured colleagues to the group and believes the combined business has a significant opportunity to meet client needs across real estate sectors and geographies.

Michael Van Konynenburg, Chief Executive Officer of Eastdil Secured Savills, said completion of the transaction is an important milestone for the firm.

He said Eastdil Secured Savills looks forward to working with Savills colleagues to broaden the expertise and resources available to clients while continuing to deliver the capital markets expertise, execution and discretion that have long defined Eastdil Secured.

Van Konynenburg added that the combined business is well positioned to expand its capabilities and create new opportunities for clients and employees.

Savills Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and has more than 42,000 professionals working across over 70 countries.

The group provides a broad range of services and expertise across commercial and prime residential real estate.

Eastdil Secured Savills advises clients in commercial real estate capital markets, combining capital markets expertise with real estate fundamentals.

Its services include mergers and acquisitions, continuation vehicles, joint ventures, sales, debt placement, structured credit and loan sales for investors around the world.

Through the completed acquisition, Savills is strengthening its global advisory platform, expanding its investment banking capabilities and creating a broader international real estate services group with deeper capital markets expertise.

About Savills Plc:

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, with more than 42,000 professionals collaborating across over 70 countries, we deliver a broad range of services and expertise to the world of commercial and prime residential real estate.

About Eastdil Secured Savills:

As the most relevant and trusted advisor in the commercial real estate capital markets, Eastdil Secured Savills creates value for clients through creative, actionable ideas and flawless execution. With an unrivalled combination of capital markets expertise and in-depth understanding of real estate fundamentals, Eastdil Secured Savills delivers best-in-class advice on mergers and acquisitions, continuation vehicles, joint ventures, sales, debt placement, structured credit and loan sales to investors around the world. Eastdil Secured Savills is jointly led out of New York, Santa Monica and London and has a broad global footprint to support clients with a total of 21 offices.

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SOURCE: Savills