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Savills completes acquisition of Porta Planning



Savills has completed the acquisition of planning and development consultancy Porta Planning.


The London-based planning practice focuses on corporate commercial, industrial and logistics, life science and education sectors and central London mixed-use development.

Richard Rees, managing director at Savills UK, said: “The Porta team will add another very important service in our planning offering and will contribute significantly to the huge range and depth of skills and expertise that we offer to the wider development sector…”

Porta’s 10-strong team will join Savills London planning team at the latter’s HQ in Margaret Street, W1.

Savills hopes the acquisition will add new clients and strengthen Savills’ representation in Porta’s key sectors.

John Bowles, partner at Porta Planning, said: “Our team is excited about this opportunity. 

“We have been impressed by Savills client focus and commitment to providing a ‘best-in-class’ personalised consultancy service…

“This vision and purpose matches our own core values and provides a sound basis for expanding our business and assisting clients, moving forward.”



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