The industry veteran joins from JLL, bringing decades of expertise in tenant and landlord representation to Savills
Savills is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Vinett as Vice Chairman in its New York City office. Vinett brings over 20 years of experience in tenant and landlord representation to Savills.
“Scott’s appointment represents a significant addition to our highly talented New York City brokerage team,” said David Goldstein, President, Tri-State Region. “He’s a widely respected professional with a reputation that precedes itself – he brings not only the experience we seek in a top professional, but the philosophy and collegial approach that align perfectly with our company’s values. We are confident that his leadership and expertise will greatly contribute to the continued success and growth of our team.”
Mitti Liebersohn, Chairman, New York City Brokerage, commented, “Scott’s extensive experience and impressive track record will be instrumental in our relentless pursuit of delivering best-in-class solutions across the board. His addition to our team underscores our commitment to being a place that attracts top talent and fosters an environment where they can thrive. We are confident that Scott’s expertise and vision will drive our success and further enhance the exceptional service we provide to our clients.”
Prior to joining Savills, Vinett served as a Managing Director at JLL, where he oversaw significant transactions on behalf of a litany of financial, insurance, tech, creative and apparel companies. More recently, he represented Viatris in a 23,000 SF lease at 50 Hudson Yards, TIAA and its subsidiaries on multiple acquisition and disposition assignments, including a 52,000 SF transaction for Churchill Asset Management at 375 Park Avenue. At JLL, he also oversaw multiple acquisition and disposition assignments for Northwestern Mutual, including a 91,000 SF New York City HQ transaction at 200 Liberty Street. Additional notable transactions include SAP at 10 Hudson Yards for 150,000 SF, Dentsu for 75,000 SF, Tom Ford’s 12,000 SF Madison Avenue flagship store and a 36,000 SF transaction for the Konrad Group in SoHo.
Scott is recognized as a leader in the industry, often cited in major publications for his expertise and insights. He is a multi-year recipient of the JLL Top Gun award, celebrating the firm’s top producers.
With more than 40 offices and over 1,000 employees in North America, Savills provides local and international clients with a comprehensive and cohesive suite of services and solutions such as tenant representation, occupancy strategy and analytics, workplace strategy, capital markets, workforce and incentives strategy, labor analytics, and project management.
About Savills:
For over 160 years, Savills has been helping people thrive through place and spaces. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have more than 40,000 professionals collaborating across over 70 countries, delivering unrivalled coverage and expertise to the world of commercial and prime residential real estate.
By applying world research data and trends to local and global settings, we’re able to empower our clients with insights from the forefront of the industry – bringing their aspirations to life through innovative, tailor-made solutions.
Whether we are working with a global corporate looking to expand, an investor seeking to sustainably optimise their portfolio, or a family trying to find a new home, we help our clients make better property decisions.
