Savills Acquires Eastdil Secured in $685M Deal

Savills CEO says the acquisition will "superpower" the company's U.S. capital markets platform.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 12:35pm

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Savills, the global real estate services firm, has agreed to acquire U.S.-focused real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured in a £685 million deal. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will significantly expand Savills' presence in the U.S. capital markets. Savills CEO Simon Shaw said the combination is highly complementary, with limited overlap in services, locations, and clients, and emphasized cultural alignment between the two firms.

Why it matters

The acquisition of Eastdil Secured will bolster Savills' position in the U.S. commercial real estate market, particularly in high-value transactions. Eastdil is a leader in $100 million-plus deals, executing around £200 billion in annual transaction volume. The deal is expected to increase Savills' total annual revenues above £3 billion and lift its commercial transaction revenues by 70%.

The details

Under the terms of the agreement, Savills will acquire 100% of Eastdil Secured Holdings LLC and its affiliates in a 60/40 cash-and-equity mix. Eastdil's current shareholders include Temasek, Guggenheim, and Wells Fargo, and 85 senior employees will be subject to lockup arrangements on shares to align incentives. Savills said there are no plans to make redundancies or change compensation arrangements as part of the deal.

  • Savills and Eastdil Secured announced the acquisition agreement on March 12, 2026.

The players

Savills

A global real estate services firm founded in the UK in 1855, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Eastdil Secured

A U.S.-focused real estate investment bank that holds the number one market share in $100 million-plus transactions, executing around £200 billion in annual transaction volume with 450 client-facing professionals.

Simon Shaw

Chief Executive Officer of Savills.

Mike Van Konynenburg

CEO of Eastdil Secured.

Nick Sanderson

Chief Financial Officer of Savills.

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What they’re saying

“The combination is highly complementary, with limited overlap in services, locations, and clients, and we have emphasized cultural alignment between the two firms.”

— Simon Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, Savills

“Eastdil holds the number one U.S. market share in $100 million-plus transactions and our model is executing roughly £200 billion a year of transaction activity with 450 client-facing professionals.”

— Mike Van Konynenburg, CEO, Eastdil Secured

“The combination would lift total annual revenues above £3 billion and increase commercial transaction revenues by 70% on a pre-synergies pro forma basis.”

— Nick Sanderson, Chief Financial Officer, Savills

What’s next

The acquisition of Eastdil Secured by Savills is subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected to be obtained in the coming months.

The takeaway

The acquisition of Eastdil Secured represents a strategic move by Savills to significantly expand its presence and capabilities in the lucrative U.S. commercial real estate capital markets. The combination is expected to create significant financial and operational synergies, positioning the combined entity as a powerhouse in high-value real estate transactions globally.