Savills has appointed two new Florida co-heads, Tampa-based Mike Griffin and South Florida-based Donna Abood. Griffin previously served as the market leader for Savills' Tampa Bay office. Griffin and Abood will spearhead Savills' growth strategy, recruiting and retention, revenue production and brand visibility throughout the state.

Griffin will oversee Tampa Bay and regions north of the city, as well as the Naples and Fort Myers markets. Abood will oversee the operations from South Florida to Tampa Bay. He recently helped complete a "very comprehensive Florida strategic plan" that was adopted and approved by Savills at the end of 2023. Six months into the process, he said they were already well ahead of their targets.

Though from different geographical regions of the state, Griffin said he and Abood share a strong civic mindset. Griffin is well-known throughout Tampa Bay for his civic service and political connections. He serves on the University of South Florida board of trustees and previously served on the board of Port Tampa Bay after being appointed by Gov.

Rick Scott. Abood previously served as the principal and co-managing director of Avison Young in Miami. She has leased more than 80 million square feet of office space for her clients throughout her career.

She has also been involved with multiple organizations and boards, including the Board of Governors of the College of Business at Florida State University and the Miami-Dade Beacon Council.