Savills Investment Management has hired AEW Europe’s Alex Griffiths as its global head of client capital.
In her new role, Griffiths (pictured) will lead the firm’s global capital raising and investor relations activity, aiming to drive business growth on an international basis.
Prior to joining Savills IM, Griffiths spent 13 years at AEW Europe, latterly as its managing director and head of relations. During her time there, the firm raised more than €30bn of capital.
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Michael Neal, global CIO and interim CEO of Savills IM, said: “Alex brings an exceptional level of expertise and experience to the team. Her impressive track record in capital raising, coupled with relationship management for some of the world’s leading institutional investors, will be invaluable as we continue to scale the business.
“The appointment demonstrates our commitment to deepening client relationships and offering investors high-quality opportunities across different products and strategies.”
Griffiths added it is “a privilege to join Savills IM during a period of expansion and growth”.
“The industry is moving towards a place where investors prioritise versatile access to real estate, and the business’ ability to deliver,” she said.
“Strategies across the capital stack as well as multiple sectors and markets provides a strong foundation for this diversification. Our broad global reach is paired with deep, local market teams, allowing us to source high-conviction, differentiated opportunities and build long-term value for our clients globally.”
