Savills moving into three new Cambridge offices
In the spring of this year the business will be moving its 170 employees from Unex House in Hills Road to three new premises.
The firm’s development, planning, rural, commercial agency and project management teams will relocate to Botanic House at 98-100 Hills Road – taking up the entire second floor in one of the city’s most prominent office buildings.
The residential sales and lettings teams will move opposite their current address in Hills Road – setting up a satellite office at 1 Brookgate and maintaining a presence in a busy location close to Cambridge train station.
The finance and accounts teams are moving to the recently refurbished Generator building on Newmarket Road.
Savills first opened an office in Cambridge in 1978 and over the last 48 years has become a market-leading multidisciplinary business, providing high-quality services across every aspect of residential, commercial and rural property alongside development and planning consultancy.
Leases for the three new buildings have been signed for 10 years and head of office Tom Fraser said it represented an exciting opportunity.
“We have enjoyed an incredible 22 years at Unex House and the building has served us incredibly well,” he said. “However, we had an opportunity not only to move into one of the city’s most prominent buildings but also to establish new satellite offices that are perfectly aligned to our business – providing a spacious, flexible and contemporary home for the benefit of our staff and clients alike.
“It’s a very exciting new chapter for Savills in Cambridge and we’re delighted to have committed our long-term future to the city. We now employ 170 people and this latest move will help us to fulfil our plans for future growth while maintaining our high standards of service.
“Our workplace is a reflection of our culture, ambition, and the calibre of talent we aim to attract and retain and we look forward to welcoming friends and clients old and new.”
Ed Meyer, head of residential sales at Savills Cambridge, continued: “This move further reinforces our commitment to Cambridge and the wider eastern region – ensuring we are well placed to continue to provide the best possible service for our clients.
“Despite a more challenging market we secured some strong results last year and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. This undoubtedly comes down to the strength of our team and we will continue to invest as we look to grow our business and increase market share in key areas.”