Savills has appointed Neil Brookes as Executive Managing Director, Asia Pacific Capital Markets to lead its regional platform.
Based in Singapore, Mr Brookes will connect Savills’ regional capital markets capabilities with the group’s global network, with a strategic focus on the Australian market.
The appointment comes as institutional investors increasingly target Asia Pacific for its transparency, resilience, and sectoral diversity.
Mr Brookes brings over 20 years of experience advising private wealth, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms and global institutions. He has personally brokered more than US$15 billion in cross-border transactions throughout his career.
Martin Fidden, CEO of Savills Asia Pacific (Ex-Greater China), said the region is entering a pivotal phase with transaction volumes set for a meaningful upswing.
“Investors are seeking cross-border strategies that combine local intelligence with global execution,” Mr Fidden said.
“Savills ranks among the top three advisors in most key regional markets, and under Neil’s leadership we’re uniting these strengths into a cohesive platform, enabling clients to fully leverage our regional depth and global reach.”
This key appointment is the latest in a series of strategic hires designed to strengthen Savills’ regional capital markets capability, following the recent appointments of Paul Roberts and Ben Schubert in Australia and Emily Fell to head Living sectors.
The team will focus on leveraging data-driven insights from across the Savills APAC network and work with Savills Global Cross Border Investment business to connect international capital with opportunities.
Paul Roberts, CEO of Savills Australia and New Zealand, highlighted the significance of the appointment.
“Neil’s appointment underscores Savills’ global commitment to strengthening capital markets capabilities as we enter a new phase of growth across Asia Pacific,” Mr Roberts said.
“His leadership comes at a time when cross-border investment into Australian commercial real estate surged to AU$7.1 billion in Q3 2025, more than double the level recorded a year earlier, bringing year-to-date cross-border volumes to AU$16.4 billion.”
Ben Schubert, Savills Australia and New Zealand’s National Head – Capital Transactions & Advisory, noted the timing aligns with increased investor confidence in Australia.
“Neil’s appointment marks a clear signal that we are gearing up to match the scale of investor appetite building across the Asia-Pacific region,” Mr Schubert said.
“With offshore investors now representing 53% of all Q3 transactions, which is well above the five-year average of 37%, confidence in Australia’s market has clearly rebounded.”
Mr Brookes expressed enthusiasm about joining the firm at this strategic moment.
“I am thrilled to join Savills at this pivotal moment,” Mr Brookes said.
“Savills has the global brand, regional depth, and data-driven capabilities to lead in this space. With a robust existing track record of transacting more than US$150 billion for clients over the last five years, I’m excited to harness Savills capability on behalf of clients and help drive the next chapter of growth.”
