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Interview the number of clients migrating to Savills Industrial is the real proof . We had the best
year ever in 2022 for Savills Industrial , and we increased our sales by more than 50 percent in 2023 . Most importantly , we are doing this by providing the highest level of skilled professionals and a white-glove service for our clients .
Additionally , with the role of leading Industrial Services for Savills in North America comes the amazing opportunity for me to reach out to our over 700 Savills global offices in over 70 countries around the world . We collaborate on opportunities and support our global clients collectively .
Savills only arrived in the United States ( from the UK ) about ten years ago but has an over 155-year history . So , we are getting the opportunity to really introduce this brand to more clients in North America and show the tremendous capabilities we have . In this role , I still get to build something – only this time it ’ s building the Savills Industrial brand in North America !
What aspect of the business do you enjoy the most and why ? Easy question . The best aspect of this role is that I get to help people and organizations extract value through their location strategy . I work with companies from across various industries , of all sizes and from all over the world to navigate industrial real estate in North America and better position themselves to make the most effective use of their capital , service their customers better and be more resilient to the constantly changing world around us .
The Savills Industrial team offers strategic advisory capabilities . Could you elaborate on your integrated services and how they add value to manufacturing organizations ’ operations ? Savills , although known more in North America as a commercial real estate firm , is so much more . We are business problem solvers that look at every aspect of a client ’ s physical space – how it ’ s used , where it ’ s at , the ecosystem around it – and marry that with our team of experts , many of them from consulting or industry . We strategically work to support our clients at any stage in their business lifecycle .
For manufacturers , it is about where to locate a facility that provides the long-term environment for their success . Whether that be location of suppliers , customers , labor , utilities , infrastructure or any other variable that ’ s important to the client , we can develop business models which put all relevant variables , financial and otherwise , into a working plan that objectively synthesizes the
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