Dubai: The global real estate consultancy Savills has extended its footprint through two new associations in the Middle East. For Dubai it has formed one with Core Real Estate, which will handle the full bouquet of sales and leasing for both commercial and residential, international property sales, consultancy works and market research.

In the Northern Gulf (covering four of the other Gulf states, excluding Oman, as well as Jordan), the new association will operate from offices in Qatar and Bahrain. “These new collaborations in Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai allow Savills to grow its presence in the Middle East, an area of increasing importance and a growing source of international capital and investors into real estate, as well as expanding our service offering and network of clients,” said Jeremy Helsby, CEO of Savills. “We hope that these new associations will boost the flow of cross-border activity.”

According to Edward Macura, Managing Director of Core Real Estate, “We are confident our association with Savills will prove a great benefit to both businesses by combining Savills’ international network with our experience of the UAE market.”