Savills Australia and New Zealand has expanded its national presence across the hospitality and accommodation sectors, appointing award-winning commercial agent Benson Zhou to its Hotels team.

Joining the Hotels division on a hybrid basis, Benson will maintain his position at Savills’ Melbourne office as head of the Asia Markets team and Director within Commercial Sales. With a primary focus on accommodation, Benson will also manage hospitality assets while leveraging a decade of commercial sales experience.

Benson is tapped into a highly motivated network of buyers from across Asia and is regarded as a leader in his field.

“It’s a pleasure to be joining the Hotels team, and to be servicing our local and interstate clients while bringing my focus towards Australia’s rebounding accommodation sector. We predict that trading conditions will be strong, with an uptick in tourism and a rise in interest from global capital for the foreseeable future,” said Mr. Zhou.

“Benson has an innate understanding of commercial property markets, strong multilingual communication skills and the ability to bridge the gap between Asian capital and Australian assets,” said Leon Alaban, National Director of Hotels at Savills Australia.

“We’re delighted to see a familiar face joining the Hotels team, which will undoubtably benefit from Benson’s expertise, abilities and strong connections to investors within the Asia Pacific.”

Benson was awarded Commercial Salesperson of the Year by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria in 2022, with extensive experience in selling property across the retail, development and office sectors.

“Benson is well-positioned to progress his career within the growing Hotels division. Australian tourism has recovered to pre-COVID levels, underpinned by a strong uptick in domestic and overseas travel, while the hotel market remains buoyed by investor interest and bolstered by strong returns,” said Mark Durran, Managing Director of Hotel Capital Markets at Savills Australia.

“Benson has cultivated strong client relationships and contributed a broad set of skills within the Commercial Sales team, and this will translate well into his new hybrid role.”

Benson Zhou’s appointment to the Hotels division at Savills Australia is effective immediately.

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Image Below: Award-winning commercial agent Benson Zhou Joins Savills Hotels team