Savills continues to expand its national residential focus in Australia, with the establishment of a Brisbane Residential Projects division.

An impressive portfolio of residential and mixed-use projects previously marketing by DTZ Project Marketing has been secured by Savills, along with four key personnel from the DTZ Project Marketing department.

Pelly Black has been appointed as General Manager of Savills Residential Projects Queensland and other key personnel secured by Savills are Ricky Ashworth, Roslyn Loxton and Tracey Van Dyk.

The ongoing management, sales and marketing of over $290 million of residential projects across seven developments has provided Savills with an immediate presence in the Brisbane market.

Paul McLean, Savills Australia CEO, said the establishment of a Brisbane projects sales and marketing capacity represents a strategic expansion of Savills specialist Residential Projects service in Australia.

“In line with Savills global standing as the leading brand in prime residential property, Savills Australia is committed to growing its national market presence in Residential Projects,” he said.

“We have initially focused on the Sydney market, where we have now established momentum and a growing team and portfolio of projects, and are now seeking to expand that service across all capital cities.

Jonathan McKenzie, Savills Australia National Director of Residential Projects, said securing the Brisbane portfolio of projects provides a solid platform for Savills to showcase its project marketing expertise in the Brisbane market.

“These new developments provide us with immediate scale in the Brisbane market and will we continue to target new opportunities to expand our Residential Projects service in Queensland, and across all national markets.”

Matthew Buckley, Savills Queensland Managing Director, said the new Residential Projects service highlights Savills commitment to delivering a comprehensive real estate advisory service to the Queensland property market.

He said the initiative strengthens Savills’ full-service real estate offering in Queensland, encompassing commercial sales and leasing, retail services, project and property management, and valuation and consultancy.

“Savills boasts a market-leading international residential brand that is synonymous with prime properties throughout the world,” he said.

“Through these new projects, and future developments, our specialist Residential Projects service to the Queensland market will capitalise on our strong local knowledge, backed by our international standing and systems, to fully maximise our value to clients.”

Savills is recognised as a global leader in the marketing and sale of prime residential property, particularly in the key international centres of London and Hong Kong and the wider European and Asian markets.

Leveraging off its established Australian network and global reputation in luxury residential property, Savills is committed to delivering a specialist residential projects service to the Australian market.

Savills is one of the world’s leading property advisors with over 200 offices and associates in 40 countries, including over 45 offices across the Asia-Pacific region.