Gerald Eve, a real estate advisory business headquartered in London, has launched a European alliance of 16 associated companies across Europe with more to come.

Gerald Eve, a real estate advisory business headquartered in London, has launched a European alliance of 16 associated companies across Europe with more to come.

Gerald Eve International will incorporate 852 staff in 53 offices and leverage local expertise to provide a comprehensive international offering to clients across Europe. The first affiliates cover Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and Northern Ireland. Discussions are also currently underway with potential affiliates in other parts of Europe.

Simon Prichard, partner at Gerald Eve, commented: 'The real estate business has become a global marketplace, local expertise is extremely valuable but international reach is becoming increasingly important to investors and corporate occupiers. This is not a quest for world domination but, rather, a way of offering best in class advice and service in key markets throughout Europe and, ultimately, beyond.'

Outside the UK mainland, the current Gerald Eve International network comprises the following offices:

• Belgium – Group Hugo Ceusters -SCMS
• France – Estate Consultant/ Sorovim/ Euroflemming Expertise
• Germany – NAI Apollo Group
• Ireland – Murphy Mulhall
• Luxembourg – RealCorp
• The Netherlands – DRS Real Estate
• Northern Ireland – RHM Consultants
• Norway – NAI First Partners
• Poland – Axi Immo Group
• Spain – Gruppo Ferran/ Realcis
• Sweden – NAI Svefa
• Turkey – TNL Developments

Once the European network has been bedded in, Gerald Eve International will look towards further international expansion with the US, India and the Far East as likely targets.