International real estate advisor Savills has today, 21th October 2014, announced that Will Woodhead is to take on the role as head of its French office in Paris.

Will joins Savills from Balzac Real Estate Investment Management, a business he set up in 2007 as an asset and transaction advisory platform for overseas investors in France. He brings 20 years of experience from previous roles at Cushman & Wakefield, Howard Ronson Organisation and Horizon Asset Management.

Current head of office, Hervé Blanchet, will remain within the Savills Group.

Mark Ridley, CEO of Savills UK and Europe, comments: “Will’s extensive experience in the Paris market makes him perfectly placed to take on this role and we look forward to working with him on a strategic growth plan for our French business.

“Hervé has been an asset to the French business and we would like to thank him for successfully leading it over the last 10 years.” 

Will says: “Savills France has established itself as a leading multi-disciplinary business that holds a strong position within the French property market and I am very much looking forward to augmenting this success further with the help of the existing senior management team.”

Savills was established in France in 1998. As a part of the worldwide Savills network of more than 600 offices and associates worldwide, Savills France provides valuation and investment advice office and retail agency, property management and research services to clients throughout France.