Key Takeaways
- • Savills completed its $1.1 billion acquisition of Eastdil Secured LLC (enterprise value of $1,112.5 million), announced on March 12, 2026, combining a leading international real estate advisor with a preeminent global real estate investment bank.
- • The transaction positions Savills as the number two advisory firm globally for prime commercial real estate transactions above $100 million, significantly expanding its real estate capital markets capabilities including debt advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and structured credit placement.
- • Eastdil Secured will be rebranded as "Eastdil Secured Savills" and operate as Savills' Real Estate Investment Bank, maintaining its existing business model while leveraging complementary service lines and geographic footprints across EMEA, North America, and Asia Pacific.
- • The deal was funded through loan finance and new share issuance representing approximately 16% of Savills' enlarged share capital, with major equity holders including Guggenheim, Temasek, Wells Fargo, Eastdil Secured's leadership team, and senior employees becoming Savills shareholders.
- • The acquisition accelerates Savills' strategic scaling in North America while strengthening its established leadership position in EMEA and Asia Pacific, transforming the group's real estate investment banking presence and capabilities in debt advisory—a major growth area for real estate brokerages.
Summary
Savills Plc has completed its landmark acquisition of Eastdil Secured LLC for an enterprise value of $1,112.5 million (approximately £827 million), following the transaction's announcement on March 12, 2026. The deal unites one of the world's leading international real estate advisors with Eastdil Secured, a preeminent global real estate investment bank, creating a comprehensive platform spanning all key real estate sectors.
The combined entity positions Savills as the number two advisory firm globally for prime commercial real estate transactions exceeding $100 million. This strategic combination brings together highly complementary service lines and geographic footprints, significantly enhancing Savills' positioning in capital markets advisory. The acquisition accelerates Savills' strategy to scale operations in North America while simultaneously reinforcing its established leadership across EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, fundamentally transforming the group's real estate investment banking presence.
Eastdil Secured will operate as Savills' Real Estate Investment Bank under the rebranded name "Eastdil Secured Savills," maintaining its existing business model and service delivery approach. The division will continue delivering comprehensive advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, continuation vehicles and joint ventures, sales transactions, debt placement, structured credit, and loan sales to institutional investors globally. This integration is particularly significant as debt advisory represents a major growth area for real estate brokerages, and the acquisition substantially expands Savills' capabilities in this high-demand sector.
The transaction was structured through a combination of loan finance and new ordinary share issuance, with Savills issuing shares representing approximately 16% of the group's enlarged share capital to the sellers. Major equity holders in Eastdil Secured—including Guggenheim, Temasek, and Wells Fargo, alongside Eastdil Secured's leadership team and senior employees—have become shareholders in Savills through the transaction, aligning incentives across the combined organization. This capital structure ensures continuity of leadership and operational expertise while securing the necessary financing to complete the transformation of Savills into a fully integrated global real estate advisory and investment banking platform.
The combined entity positions Savills as the number two advisory firm globally for prime commercial real estate transactions exceeding $100 million. This strategic combination brings together highly complementary service lines and geographic footprints, significantly enhancing Savills' positioning in capital markets advisory. The acquisition accelerates Savills' strategy to scale operations in North America while simultaneously reinforcing its established leadership across EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, fundamentally transforming the group's real estate investment banking presence.
Eastdil Secured will operate as Savills' Real Estate Investment Bank under the rebranded name "Eastdil Secured Savills," maintaining its existing business model and service delivery approach. The division will continue delivering comprehensive advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, continuation vehicles and joint ventures, sales transactions, debt placement, structured credit, and loan sales to institutional investors globally. This integration is particularly significant as debt advisory represents a major growth area for real estate brokerages, and the acquisition substantially expands Savills' capabilities in this high-demand sector.
The transaction was structured through a combination of loan finance and new ordinary share issuance, with Savills issuing shares representing approximately 16% of the group's enlarged share capital to the sellers. Major equity holders in Eastdil Secured—including Guggenheim, Temasek, and Wells Fargo, alongside Eastdil Secured's leadership team and senior employees—have become shareholders in Savills through the transaction, aligning incentives across the combined organization. This capital structure ensures continuity of leadership and operational expertise while securing the necessary financing to complete the transformation of Savills into a fully integrated global real estate advisory and investment banking platform.
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