Burgess & Savills Private Office

Published 29 July 2021

Coupled with superyachts, a portfolio of properties spanning the globe is now an important requirement for the world’s UHNWI. With that in mind, Savills Private Office provides its clients and their advisors with personalised access to the full range of Savills' global knowledge and services, all through one point of contact.

Savills Private Office was established in 2007, by David Forbes, to offer clients a highly discreet service with access to all the expertise of a leading global real estate agency. As the first property Private Office, the team offers a boutique experience, unmatched by any other, within a multinational company. Through a single point of contact, they connect directly into the Savills global network with dedicated staff whose knowledge and contacts provide an exclusive black book of excellence.

David Forbes founded Savills Private Office in 2007

Global connectivity

David Forbes, Chairman of the Private Office team, says, 'One call to us provides instant access to a wealth of global knowledge and research with the utmost discretion. What we offer over any of our competitors is global connectivity. We can connect anyone, anywhere in the world, at any time, and can offer the best advice available for whatever asset class they are interested in. With our recently expanded team, we are a full-service operation and our reputation and success depend entirely upon our ability to fulfil this promise to every client, every time.'

Within the real estate sector, Savills Private Office is unique in its ability to combine the discreet and specialised client service offered by boutique organisations with the extensive presence, experience and expertise that only a global business can provide.

This combination ensures that Private Office clients have confidential access to the very best advice offered throughout the Savills network. This includes over 600 offices and associates that span over 70 countries and employ more than 39,000 people. Savills personnel can offer clients more than 300 separate disciplines that cover the entire spectrum of real estate search, financing, investment, management and consultancy. With Savills Private Office representatives in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore, China and India, the team is equipped to deal with any real estate enquiry across the globe.