Commercial Agent

We are currently looking for a dynamic and ambitious Surveyor to join our expanding Commercial Agency team in Abu Dhabi. This team represents a key strategic addition to our business, designed to complement Savills investment team and significantly enhance the services we offer to our clients.

Our team will be at the forefront of advising on occupier requirements in an evolving and competitive market, ensuring landlords stay ahead with innovative design, placemaking, and sustainability practices. By establishing a strong presence, this team will be well-positioned to compete with top-tier agencies for leasing and acquisition instructions.

We are seeking a motivated, adaptable, and enthusiastic Surveyor who is eager to contribute to the development of a successful and profitable commercial agency. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of the team, make a direct impact on client outcomes, and play a critical role in achieving business growth.

Savills is a globally recognised real estate brand and offers the opportunity for growth and development. We are looking for a professional individual with an interest in benefiting from the support and experience the brand can offer.

Key Responsibilities

• To understand the business and have a sound business knowledge especially within the commercial real estate sector.
• To obtain instructions within agreed guidelines to achieve agreed business targets.
• To network within the industry and generate business.
• To research accurately and present market data, internal and external communication to a professional standard.
• Be responsible for your own business development, setting goals and creating a strategy to achieve those goals.
• Refer business leads or other potential fee earning opportunities to the business.
• To undertake the efficient administration of all procedures in carrying out business.
• To manage your own workload efficiently and support the Partner’s workload.
• To build and maintain goodwill, confidentiality, and trust with prospective and existing clients to foster the professional image of Savills.
• To communicate fully with all parties to guarantee that business is managed in an efficient and professional manner.
• To perform other tasks delegated by the Partners as required.
• Ability to create and post relevant research and market content on agreed social media channels
• Be thorough and maintain precise data records
  
  

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• MRICS or on APC pathway preferable or alternative professional qualification
• Experience in acquiring / searching for commercial real estate (retail, warehouses, offices)
• Understanding of Abu Dhabi commercial real estate market
• Project management is an advantage – but will not get involved in construction, only acquisition management
• Will be 60% field base / 40% desk based
• Minimum Bachelors postgraduate degree
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• A drive to succeed in a competitive marketplace and be seeking an opportunity for career progression
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in commercial real estate market is a plus, ideally Abu Dhabi but other market experience both in the UK and Internationally is also valuable
• Ideally have a track record of working on and / or completing new lettings, and lease disposals / advisory.
• Business development and networking skills
• Existing client network not essential but would be a plus
• Have experience of working with both tenants and landlords as well as flex space operators
• Have a detailed understanding of the commercial real estate market, current rents, trends, and incentives
• Be able to draft and negotiate Heads of Terms and Tenant Representation / Landlord terms of engagement
• Be able to navigate and advise on the commercial elements of a lease and have a sound understanding of the clauses which impact lease and investment value
• Have experience in reporting to clients and providing regular updates verbally and in writing.
• The experience, ability, and enthusiasm to make and maintain business contacts
• The ability and willingness to accept responsibility for any delegated tasks and duties
  
  

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