"Builds the scale of Savills United States platform and strengthens our position as a leading global prime real estate advisor."

"According to the latest research from international real estate advisor Savills, the combined office take-up across Germany’s six major markets (Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich) totaled 679,400 sq m in Q1 14, representing an 11.8% rise against Q1 2013."

"According to research from Savills, a total investment volume of approximately €9.9 billion was transacted in Germany during the first quarter of 2014, representing a 40% increase in turnover year-on-year and represents the second strongest first quarter ever recorded after Q1 2006, when more than €11 billion was transacted."

"A high profile residential and commercial investment in Dublin has been brought to the market by international real estate advisor Savills, instructed as sole agent, on behalf of the Dublin-based real estate private equity firm Brehon Capital Partners and Midwest Holding."

"According to Savills data, approximately €4.9 billion was invested into residential portfolios in Germany in the first quarter of 2014, up on €3.77 billion recorded in Q1 2013."

"Savills has further strengthened its operations in Italy with the announcement of two residential  associates in Tuscany and Umbria."

"Savills has appointed Patrick Wlodasch to join its office agency team in Germany as an associate director based at the firm’s Berlin office."

"According to Savills latest French retail report the number of foreign retailers to open their first French store on Paris high streets almost doubled year-on-year in 2013."

"According to Savills, approximately €200 million of transactions were carried out in the Madrid office investment market during the first quarter of 2014, against a volume of €50 million recorded in Q1 2013."

"According to Savills data, an investment volume of €4 billion* was recorded in France during the first quarter of 2014, of which more than €2.5 billion were office transactions."