Savills announce that they have acquired Independent Estate Agent Granville Residential

April 12, 2017

Savills announced yesterday 11th April 2017 that it has acquired Granville Residential, one of the best known independent estate agents covering the Marlow, Maidenhead, Bourne End and Cookham area in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Savills stated that Granville Residential joins their network of 89 residential offices across the UK and an international network of over 700 offices.

Justin Marking, Head of Savills Residential says “This acquisition follows our strategic decision to invest in our lettings division. This particular business also offers us the opportunity to increase our market share of sales in the Marlow area which has long been a target and I can see it working really well with our existing local offices.”

Jane Cronwright-Brown, Head of Lettings for Savills says ‘Our acquisition of Granville Residential complements our office network in the region. We are looking forward to having a  base in Marlow and Savills can now offer even greater support, coverage and accessibility to our clients, buyers and tenants in the area. We are delighted to have completed on the purchase and very pleased to announce that the original team of five staff members will be joining Savills with immediate effect. . The firm has a very well established lettings operation and  its excellent reputation for advice and service dovetails perfectly with our ethos at Savills.”

Mark Ridley, CEO  Savills UK and Europe says ‘ We are delighted with this strategic acquisition  and we continue to invest in our  residential lettings and sales platform”

To read the announcement in full on Savills.co.uk click here.

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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