Savills boosts cross-border investment team

Savills has appointed Oliver Watt as director of the company’s cross-border investment team. Watt was at JLL for 11 years, most recently as part of its international capital group, including five years at the company’s Hong Kong office. At Savills, he will continue to focus on Asia as well as maintaining a wider global remit within the team, which is based in Savills’ Margaret Street office, W1. Rasheed Hassan, director of central cross-border investment at Savills, said: “Oliver’s industry experience, particularly in the Asian market, is exceptional and we are very pleased to welcome him to the team.” To send feedback, e-mail shekha.vyas@estatesgazette.com or tweet @ShekhaV or @estatesgazette