Real estate firm Savills has appointed Martin Szamfeber as a director in its operational capital-markets division to strengthen the firm’s self-storage capabilities across Europe and the United Kingdom. He’ll lead and grow this segment of the business, which has worked with clients in more than 15 countries over the past 12 months and valued more than €5 billion in self-storage assets, according to a press release.
Szamfeber previously spent 10 years with real estate and investment management firm JLL Capital Markets on the valuation team, most recently serving as head of U.K. self-storage for value and risk advisory. He has more than 16 years of experience in commercial real estate and valuation across a range of asset classes, with a focus on European self-storage, the release stated.
“I am delighted to be working with Martin again. 2026 is set to be a pivotal year for the self-storage sector, with continued consolidation, major mergers and acquisitions and selective investment into high-quality portfolios, all likely to shape the market,” said Ollie Saunders, head of the self-storage division for Savills. “His deep sector expertise and industry insight will further enhance our market-leading offering and the advice we provide to clients across the U.K. and Europe as we head into what promises to be an exciting year.”
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“I am thrilled to be joining Savills and excited to lead the growth of the Savills self-storage valuation team,” Szamfeber said. “We are seeing strong demand for high-quality, insightful and transparent advice, which we are well-equipped to deliver through Savills analytical and rigorous approach to valuation as well as its leading capital-markets team.”
Founded in the U.K. in 1855, Savills provides asset management, brokerage, financing and valuation services. It employs 40,000 people in more than 70 countries.
Source: BE News, Savills Hires Self-Storage Valuation Expert
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