Mark Ridley
The Navigator
Judgement in the fog, money, risk and the call others cannot make.
Mark Ridley exemplifies The Navigator archetype, guiding Savills through complex, interconnected global property markets with measured confidence and geographic range. In this interview, Ridley consistently charts courses through uncertainty, whether reading behavioral shifts in residential demand post-COVID, anticipating capital flows from Asia into London offices, or identifying contra-cyclical opportunities in distressed hospitality assets.
“If I have one skill, I think it's selecting really good people around me, good teamwork. I've been very lucky to meet and work with some really impressive people over that period.”
reflecting on career and leadership styleundated
“We've maintained bench strength in retail because everybody's got a problem with retail. And therefore, as a service supplier, we've got to make sure we can provide solutions to them.”
explaining Savills' strategy through downturnsundated
“If things really get tough you just got to keep going. I had a great sense of responsibility, my friends all of whom had children, so it was getting through it.”
recounting force-ten storm at seaundated
Money Maze Podcast: “Mark Ridley. Group Chief Executive, Savills PLC. - A look at the world of property from a compelling vantage point”
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