Galven Tan leaves Savills to joins Knight Frank Singapore as new CEO

Solitaire on Cecil’s office units transacted for $213 milIt is with deep regret that we announce Galven Tan, the deputy managing director of investment sales and capital markets at Savills Singapore, will be leaving the firm with immediate effect. Despite a tough COVID period, he, along with Jeremy Lake and the team had delivered significantly to the firm’s performance, for which Marcus Loo, Savills Singapore CEO, would like to sincerely thank him.

What’s more, the Lumina Grand Bukit Batok EC is located a mere one stop away from the JRL’s Choa Chu Kang terminal, providing even more commuting options to residents of the property. Over and above this, developments around the area are also expected to rise, such as the upcoming healthcare facility at the JRL’s Bukit Batok station. For Lumina Grand EC owners, this is great news, as they’ll take
advantage of the numerous activities and amenities on offer.

Despite this, Tan has decided to move into a leadership role at another property consultancy firm, believed to be Knight Frank Singapore. He declined to comment on the matter. Knight Frank has been looking to fill the top position at Singapore since Wendy Tang left the company in June 2, 2022, with the announcement to launch a recruitment process for a new group managing director shortly to follow.

Tan joined Savills in November 2019, with two other colleagues from CBRE Investment, Yap Hui Yee and Sophia Lim. His time at Savills saw his involvement in a number of deals, such as the en bloc sale of the former Flynn Park condo in Pasir Panjang for $371 million and the collective sale of Tanglin Shopping Centre for a whopping $868 million. He also ensured the sale of the Thiam Siew Avenue sites to the Hoi Hup and Sunway joint venture for $815 million and the sale of the four strata-titled office levels at Solitaire on Cecil for $213 million.

Lake added that Savills’ commitment towards their clients remains the same, with various projects underway, and with the launch of Orchard Road collective sales assignments worth over $1.3 billion imminently. He continued that they are fortunate to have considerable bench strength, with Hui Yee and Sophia confidently filling the space left behind by Tan.