London-based international property consultancy Savills today announces the appointment of Mr Jack Harkness as its new Director of Regional Industrial and Logistics Services.

Mr Harkness will be based in Singapore, where he will be operating across key markets throughout Asia.  The appointment comes shortly after Savills recent acquisition of a strategic interest in LCA, a Southeast Asian supply chain consulting specialist.

“I am delighted to have joined Savills at such an exciting time for the industrial and logistics sector,” said Mr Harkness. “With demand for cold storage,warehousing and data centres at record levels across the region, I am confident that we will continue to offer a best-in-class service to our clients in Asia as the sector rapidly expands”.

Mr Harkness joins Savills from JLL in Indonesia, where he served as APAC director of logistics and industrial advising online retailers, data centre operators, MNCs and 3PLs on the regional expansion of their real estate portfolios. At Savills, Mr Harkness will be advising tenants, landlords, and investors on the e-commerce, consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and data centre sectors, and cross-border capital and leasing transactions.

Mr Martin Fidden, Regional Managing Director, Professional Services, Asia, commented: “Jack’s strong track record across Southeast Asia and deep understanding of local market dynamics will undoubtedly be of great value to our clients. Together with his extensive knowledge of BTS warehousing and data centres, Jack is well-positioned to assist our digital and e-commerce clients as they continue to execute regional expansion strategies.”

Mr Chris Marriott, CEO, South East Asia, added: “This hire is an important piece in the development of our Industrial and Logistics agencies across South East Asia, where we have been expanding our in-country delivery capability in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.”

Prior to JLL, Jack commenced his career with Savills in London in 2012. He is a member of RICS, and a graduate of both Leeds University and Cass Business School in London.