What Savills Germany does

Savills Germany is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Savills plc, a UK FTSE250-listed global real estate services firm (ticker SVS). The German operations are led by Savills Immobilien Beratungs-GmbH, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — Savills Property Management Deutschland GmbH and Savills Facility Management Deutschland GmbH — both based in Köln. The German business operates from six offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Köln, and München, employing over 700 staff, embedded within a parent network of 42,000+ professionals across 300+ offices in 70+ countries.

The German subsidiary delivers a comprehensive commercial real estate services platform spanning Agency (office, retail, industrial, logistics), Investment advisory, Investment Management (€26.1B AUM as of June 2024), Valuation, Property and Facility Management, ESG advisory, Building & Project Consultancy, and Operational Capital Markets with dedicated sub-segments for Healthcare, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), and Residential/Micro-Living. Long-tenured client relationships with institutional investors, corporate occupiers, and developers form the backbone of demand. Specialized service lines include a Cross-Border Investment Services team for inbound/outbound capital flows and a Hotels vertical, recently expanded through a senior hire from JLL. The firm is led by CEO Germany Draženko Grahovac (also Head of Valuation Europe) and Deputy CEO Germany Karsten Nemecek CFA (Capital Markets).

Revenue is generated through commission-based fee structures: sales commissions on a tiered scale (5% up to €5M transaction value, 4% between €5M–€20M, 3% above €20M), rental commissions on declining percentages tied to lease term, and recurring management fees for property and facility management. All commissions carry 19% VAT and are payable within 14 days. German subsidiary revenue is not disclosed separately by the parent, but the breadth of services, transaction volume, and the €26.1B AUM Investment Management franchise imply meaningful transaction and recurring fee streams.

Name

Savills Germany

Legal name

Savills Immobilien Beratungs-GmbH

Website

https://savills.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Savills Germany is a Frankfurt-based commercial real estate advisory subsidiary of FTSE250-listed Savills plc, employing 700+ staff across six German offices and delivering transaction, valuation, investment management, and property and facility management services to institutional investors, corporate occupiers, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB), Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Advisory (FSAEAJAI), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate advisory
• Investment brokerage services
• Property valuation services
• Real estate asset management
• Corporate occupier services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission - Property Sales: Tiered commission rates for property transactions: 5% up to €5M contract value, 4% between €5M-€20M, 3% above €20M. Commission applies to purchase contracts including asset deals and share deals.
2. Brokerage Commission - Commercial Leasing: Commission for retail spaces: 3% of total rent for fixed term (max 10 years), minimum 3.0 months rent plus 1% for options. For office/industrial spaces: tiered from 3.0-4.5 months rent based on lease term length (5-15+ years).
3. Valuation Advisory Services: Property valuation services for individual properties and portfolios for national and international clients, based on professional expertise and market knowledge.
4. Property Management: Property management services through Savills Property Management Deutschland GmbH, certified according to ISO 9001 by TÜV Rheinland.
5. Facility Management: Facility management services through Savills Facility Management Deutschland GmbH, registered in the craft trade register for electrical engineering.
6. Investment Management: Asset and fund management services including pool funds, individual mandates, strategic partnerships with assets under management of approximately €26.1 billion as of June 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Savills Germany provides integrated commercial real estate advisory and management services, including agency (office, industrial, retail), investment advisory across all asset classes, valuation, property and facility management, corporate finance, occupier services, and research. The firm serves institutional investors, property owners, corporate occupiers, and project developers across Germany and internationally, leveraging the global Savills network of 300+ offices in 70+ countries. Revenue is generated through transaction commissions, professional service fees, and managed service contracts.

Product overview

Savills Germany is a comprehensive commercial real estate advisory firm offering a unified platform of integrated services rather than discrete product modules. The core offering spans Agency Services (Office, Industrial, Retail), Investment Advisory (Office, Retail, Industrial, Hotel, Cross-Border), and Investment Management, supplemented by specialized verticals including Operational Capital Markets (Healthcare, Student Housing, Residential Capital Markets), Valuation Advisory, Corporate Finance, Global Occupier Services, Research, Building & Project Consultancy, Property Management, Facility Management, Landlord Services, and ESG Services. Digital products include Immobilienmarkt-Dashboards for market data visualization, Savills Property Search platform, Mieterportal tenant portal, and Savills Blog/REAL YELLOW FOX content channels. The services are interconnected, with Research informing Investment decisions, Agency feeding Investment transactions, and Property/Facility Management supporting Occupier Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency Services Comprehensive agency services for commercial real estate, including office, industrial, and retail agency, helping tenants, landlords, buyers, and sellers with property transactions across Germany.
• Office Agency Specialised service for renting or letting office spaces of all sizes and locations, connecting businesses with ideal office locations or suitable tenants.
• Industrial Agency Services for expanding warehouse spaces efficiently or selecting appropriate new logistics locations, including consulting for owners and developers on logistics, production, and business park space leasing.
• Retail Agency Services for retail chain operators or property owners providing complete real estate services for retail operations including shopping centers, specialist stores, and retail warehouses.
• Investment Advisory Investment consulting and advisory services for institutional and private investors, funds, and private equity firms for all property types across Germany, Europe, and globally.
• Retail Investment Investment advisory for large-scale retail properties including shopping centers, specialist retail centers, retail warehouses, and department stores, with a track record of 130+ shopping center transactions.
• Office Investment Specialised investment advisory for buying and selling office spaces throughout Germany, consulting institutional and private investors, funds, and private equity firms on all investment aspects.
• Industrial Investment Investment advisory for single and portfolio investments in industrial and logistics properties of all types and sizes, including structured bidding processes and sale-and-leaseback procedures.
• Hotel Investment Investment advisory for hotels and resorts, including small modern hostels or furnished apartments, with services spanning acquisition, hotel valuation, and asset management.
• Cross Border Investment Global investment advisory with multilingual cross-border teams helping clients develop international real estate strategies across all asset classes.
• Investment Management International real estate investment management with equity and debt expertise, operating from 15 offices globally with approximately EUR 26.1 billion in assets under management as of June 2024.
• Corporate Finance & Portfolio Investment Market assessments, investment analyses, and strategy evaluations for buyers of office, retail, and residential portfolios.
• Valuation Advisory Services Professional valuation and advisory services for individual properties and portfolios for national and international clients, based on professional expertise and market knowledge.
• Operational Capital Markets (OCM) Advisory services for asset classes including multi-family houses, student housing, senior living, healthcare, and nursing properties.
• Student Housing Investment Investment advisory for student housing and micro-living properties, including transaction consulting, valuations, capital procurement, and joint venture structuring.
• Healthcare Investment Investment advisory for healthcare and nursing real estate properties, including market analyses, site selection, pricing, and operator search assistance.
• Residential Capital Markets Investment consulting from project development through forward sale to existing properties and portfolios, including structured sales processes and project management.
• Global Occupier Services Support for commercial and operational real estate users with national and international property tasks at every location.
• Research Real estate market research services providing market dashboards, publications, blog posts, and press releases on German and international commercial real estate market trends.
• Building & Project Consultancy Project and building consultancy services for property development and construction management.
• Property Management Property management services for commercial and residential properties, delivered through Savills Property Management Deutschland GmbH, certified to ISO 9001 by TÜV Rheinland.
• Facility Management Facility management services including technical building services and maintenance, delivered through Savills Facility Management Deutschland GmbH, registered in the craft trade register for electrical engineering.
• Landlord Services Forward-looking planning, appropriate equipment, and experienced expert team for property owners in commercial real estate.
• ESG Services Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory services for sustainable real estate practices.
• Property Auctions Property auction services for buying and selling residential and commercial properties, operated by UK-based Savills auctions teams across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ shopping center transactions completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Langham Hall UK LLPminorOthersSavills Investment Management maintains investor records with Langham Hall UK LLP as a third-party data manager, required for regulatory compliance with financial authorities.
• SPF Private Clients LimitedminorOthersSavills refers clients to SPF Private Clients Limited, an independent company with a preferred provider relationship for mortgage broking and financing services related to property acquisitions.
• GSK StockmannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSK Stockmann collaborated with Savills on research publication regarding Value-Add potentials in the German residential market, providing legal framework analysis on rent increases and funding opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield operates a German platform offering capital markets, agency, valuation and asset services, directly overlapping with Savills Germany's full-service offering in the German commercial real estate market.
• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest CRE services firm with a strong German presence providing investment sales, leasing, valuation, property and facilities management - competing head-to-head with Savills Germany for institutional investor mandates and occupier services.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank operates in Germany with a strong global brand (founded 1896) and offers residential and commercial agency, investment advisory and research - closely comparable to Savills Germany in target customers and brand positioning.
• Union Investment Real Estate: Union Investment is one of Germany's largest real estate investment managers with extensive institutional client relationships, partially overlapping with Savills Germany's investment management and capital markets advisory offerings.
• BNP Paribas Real Estate: BNP Paribas Real Estate is a major European CRE advisor with significant German operations providing investment advisory, agency, valuation and property management, competing with Savills Germany particularly in cross-border European transactions.
• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): JLL is one of the largest global CRE services firms with a substantial German operation in Frankfurt offering agency, investment advisory, valuation, property management and research across all asset classes - directly competing with Savills Germany on virtually every service line and customer segment.
• Patrizia SE: Patrizia is a German-headquartered real estate investment manager with significant AUM and investment advisory capabilities, competing with Savills Germany's Investment Management and Capital Markets businesses for institutional German mandates.
• Engel & Völkers: Engel & Völkers is a Hamburg-headquartered German real estate firm with a strong residential franchise and growing commercial and investment advisory business, sharing the German-headquartered, internationally active profile with Savills Germany.
• Colliers International: Colliers provides investment advisory, agency, valuation and project management services in Germany and globally, competing with Savills Germany particularly in capital markets and office/industrial agency.

Others

• ZIA Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss: ZIA is the leading German real estate industry association representing and connecting major market participants including Savills Germany; not a commercial peer but an ecosystem body whose membership signals industry standing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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