Savills has appointed Joel Gazeres from CBRE as a director in its operational capital markets (OCM) division, where he will be responsible for driving the growth of the company’s healthcare and senior living team.
At CBRE, Gazeres, who has 20 years of healthcare experience, was a director providing transactional and strategic consultancy advice to operators and investors in the healthcare sector.
In his new role, he will leverage his extensive sector knowledge and transactional experience to add value for Savills’ clients.
Gazeres said: “Joining Savills at such a pivotal moment for the healthcare sector is a great opportunity. With demand for innovative, high-quality care solutions continuing to rise, I look forward to working with the team to help clients navigate this evolving landscape.”
Caryn Donahue, head of senior housing transactions at Savills, added, “We are delighted to welcome Joel to our team and to the OCM division. His healthcare expertise and deep client base is unparalleled. As markets stabilise and debt costs normalise, we anticipate a range of exciting opportunities in the sector throughout 2025.”


