Savills Acquires Majority Stake in Hotelivate to Scale Hospitality Advisory Across Asia Pacific

New Delhi, April 7, 2026: Global real estate advisory giant Savills has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Hotelivate, the premier hospitality consulting firm in South Asia. The strategic investment merges Hotelivate’s deep sector specialization with Savills’ extensive global platform to launch a unified, institutional-grade brand: Hotelivate-Savills. The new entity will continue to operate under its existing leadership, maintaining its entrepreneurial culture while leveraging a network that spans over 70 countries.

The acquisition arrives at a transformative juncture for the Asia Pacific hospitality market. Rising cross-border capital flows and the expansion of branded residences have repositioned hotel assets as core institutional real estate. As project mandates grow in complexity, investors are increasingly seeking integrated platforms that combine niche sector insight with sophisticated capital structuring and transaction execution. By formalizing this partnership, Hotelivate-Savills aims to provide a coordinated framework that aligns strategy and execution from the outset of any project.

Over the last decade, Hotelivate has established itself as the region’s most respected specialist, advising developers and institutional investors on feasibility, asset management, and operator selection. Under the new agreement, Hotelivate’s offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangkok, Dubai, Jakarta, and Singapore will remain fully operational. These hubs will now benefit from expanded access to Savills’ full-service capabilities, including valuations, project management, and cross-border advisory services.

Leadership at Savills underscored the importance of the South Asian market in their broader regional strategy. Martin Fidden, CEO of Savills Asia Pacific (ex-Greater China), noted, “South Asia is a priority market for Savills in APAC, and this acquisition reflects our strong commitment to its long-term growth. Our continued investments position us well to expand into specialist areas like hospitality advisory.” 

This sentiment was echoed by Anurag Mathur, CEO of Savills India, who highlighted the firm’s organizational maturity. “This marks an important step in the evolution of Savills in India,” Mathur said. “Eight years into our journey, we have reached the scale and organisational maturity to invest selectively in specialist capabilities aligned with market opportunities. We are delighted to welcome Hotelivate to Savills. With strong tailwinds across South Asia’s hospitality sector, this investment strengthens our offer and enables us to deliver deeper, more integrated advisory services to clients across the region.”

For Hotelivate, the partnership represents an opportunity to institutionalize its bespoke approach to consulting. 

Manav Thadani, Founder & Chairman of Hotelivate, emphasized that the firm’s core identity would remain intact even as it scales. “We have built Hotelivate as a sector-focused advisory platform grounded in relationships, market insight and deep specialisation,” Thadani stated. “This investment by Savills enables us to scale that platform in a more institutional manner, enhancing our ability to serve increasingly sophisticated investors while preserving the sector depth that defines our firm.”

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