Savills has appointed Greg Stockton as international head of UK investment sales and distribution in the Middle East.
Stockton, who will be based in Dubai, has more than two decades of investment, wealth management and real estate experience, and has established long-standing relationships with wealth managers, private advisers and investment professionals throughout the region.
In his new role, Stockton will harness his established regional network of contacts alongside Savills global reach to provide UK developers with direct access to investors, wealth managers and advisers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
Stockton said: “International demand for UK residential investment remains strong, and Savills is uniquely positioned to connect investors with high quality opportunities throughout the UK. The business has ambitious plans and I’m looking forward to playing a role in delivering them through working with colleagues across the Savills network and strengthening relationships with developers, wealth managers and investors, while continuing to expand our international distribution platform.”
Jamie Adam, head of new development sales – North and Scotland at Savills, added: “We are really pleased to welcome Greg to Savills. His appointment represents an important milestone for our residential development sales business and reflects our continued investment in international markets.
“The Middle East region remains a key source of capital for UK residential real estate, and Greg’s experience, relationships and market knowledge will further strengthen our international distribution platform. His arrival reinforces the close collaboration between our UK and global teams, ensuring our developer clients and investment partners benefit from the full strength of the global Savills network.”
