Real estate services provider Savills has appointed a new Regional Director of Capital Markets.

Based in Singapore Benjamin Tan has been appointed to further augment Savills transaction advisory business and enhance the integrated local and cross-border investment services it offers to clients across Asia Pacific, according to statement sent on Friday. He has over 15 years of experience in Capital Markets, most recently as Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific at Credit Suisse, Singapore.

During his 9 years at Credit Suisse he undertook numerous large scale developments and built a S$800 million portfolio of commercial assets. Prior to that, Tan was with Ascendas where he led a team that structured and raised funds and acquired assets in China and India.

«Ben brings with him a new angle to our Capital Markets Team. With his background and technical expertise in Real Estate Investment Banking, he will be able to leverage Savills significant access to deal-flow and together, grow our legacy,» said Christopher Marriott, CEO of Savills South East Asia.