Savills has strengthened its Private Office with three new appointments, bringing significant private wealth expertise to the firm and further cementing its position as a global leader in real estate advisory services.
The roles enhance Savills ability to advise globally mobile Ultra High Net Worth clients, family offices and their advisers across the breadth of their real estate related requirements.
Guy Varney joins as Non-Executive Chairman of Savills Private Office, bringing extensive experience in investment banking, asset management and private wealth advisory. He was most recently Head of Client Coverage for Credit Suisse Private Bank UK, managing the business through its integration into UBS, and overseeing relationships with leading entrepreneurs, family offices and UHNW clients. Guy will provide strategic guidance and oversight as Savills Private Office continues to expand its international offering and deepen relationships with private capital clients globally.
New York-based Hugh Dixon has been appointed as a consultant to spearhead the growth of Savills Private Office in North America. Hugh brings well over a decade of experience advising global families and family offices on real estate across the US, the UK and Europe. Most recently, he has independently advised a select group of families and family offices on their global real estate strategies. Originally from London, he has built long-standing relationships across both markets, giving him a clear view of how global wealth is moving into, and out of, the US.
From January 2027, Charles Penny joins as Director, concentrating on Prime Central London and key international markets. With extensive experience, including working for an Asia-based family office, he brings specialist expertise across luxury residential markets and cross-border transactions. His appointment further strengthens Savills Private Office's ability to provide bespoke advice across the world's leading wealth and lifestyle destinations.
Simon Shaw, CEO of Savills Plc, said: “The world’s wealthy have always been an important part of Savills client base, and today represent an increasingly broad demographic and are more globally mobile. These appointments, alongside our investment in technology and the alignment of our Private Office representatives around the world, together with the Group’s comprehensive global capabilities, mean that Savills Private Office is uniquely positioned to fulfil discreetly the global occupational and investment needs of these important clients.”
Guy Varney, Non-Executive Chairman of Savills Private Office, commented: “I’m delighted to be taking on this role with Savills Private Office. The opportunity to work with a team that is so clearly committed to serving their Ultra High Net Worth clients is enormously exciting. As we seek to deepen relationships, expand international reach and continue to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, we will do so with absolute focus.”
Co-Headed by Alex Christian and Rory McMullenand working alongside Emma Steele and theSavills Global Cross Border Investment team, the Savills Private Office is uniquely positioned to support clients’ global multi-sector requirements. By combining deep local knowledge with unrivalled international reach, the team provides trusted advice to clients navigating increasingly complex and interconnected investment decisions.
Savills has recently acquired Eastdil Secured Savills, expanding its US footprint and connecting global private capital with opportunities across one of the world's deepest and most dynamic property markets.