"Savills has appointed three of America’s most accomplished hospitality executives to join its Washington DC office."

"The investment volume in Poland’s commercial real estate market reached just over €1bn in the first half of 2011 according to research by international real estate advisor Savills, reflecting rising investment activity in Poland and confirming its strong position in Central and Eastern Europe."

"Redevco has sold a 2,600 sq m (27,986 sq ft) office asset at 51 Rue d’Anjou, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, for €17.2m advised by international real estate advisor Savills, CBRE and BNP Real Estate."

"Savills today announces the merger of its Singapore-based Savills Property Management business unit with CKH Strata Management to create an industry leader specialising in the asset, property and facilities management market place."

"The residential portfolios markets continued to improve throughout the second quarter of 2011 with almost 17,500 residential units changing hands during the period from April to June, according to research by international real estate advisor Savills."

"Savills Vietnam has appointed John Gallander as new Director of Savills Hanoi. John Gallander will bring over 27 years of real estate experience to the Savills group, including five years in Vietnam, primarily in the Hanoi market."

"International real estate advisor Savills has advised a French regional fund in the acquisition of two fully let office assets in Wasquehal, north France, for €4.79m."

"Terrania AG has acquired a 3,590 sq m (38,642 sq ft) mixed-use property at Liesegangstraße 17/17, in central Düsseldorf The commercial real estate firm has bought the six-storey asset, which is currently almost 100% let, from IVG Institutional Funds GmbH. International real estate advisor Savills obtained the deal."

"According to Savills research Q2 11 take-up in the office markets of Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich totalled over 717,000 sq m and exceeded Q1 by 12.5%. Furthermore H111 take up was approximately 1.36 million sq m of office space marking a 13.7% increase compared to the same period of last year."

"Savills latest German investment report states that commercial real estate worth approximately €11.03 billion was transacted throughout the first half of 2011 in Germany. Retail dominated with seven out of the ten largest transactions in this sector equating to 51% of the market."