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"RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 JUNE 2010 Savills plc, today announces its unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2010. Key Financial Information: ? Group revenue increased 23% (22% in constant currency) to £304.4m (2009: £247.6m)? Group profit before tax recovered to £14.4m (2009: £0.1m)? Underlying Group profit before tax* grew to £17.2m (2009: £2.5m)? Basic earnings per share increased to 7.9p (2009: 0.7p)? Underlying basic earnings per share increased to 9.6p (2009: 1.3p)? Interim dividend of 3.0p per share (2009: 3.0p)? Net cash of £20.1m (2009: net debt £0.4m)* After adjusting for certain share based payments £1.4m (2009: £1.0m) and the amortisation of acquired   intangible assets £1.4m (2009: £1.4m)"

"Office investment activity in Belgium has increased by 96% during H110, when comparing year on year data, with Belgium investors accounting for 75% transactions. This is according to international real estate advisor Savills."

" International real estate advisor Savills has successfully advised on 2010’s biggest office letting transaction to date in Neuss. In addition it has secured tenants for properties in Berlin and Munich. "

"Mr. Leon Cheneval from Savills Vietnam was one of the guest speakers invited to the congress as a part of Vietnamese delegation. "

"According to international real estate advisor Savills, prime Milan office rents are showing signs of growth for the first time in two years."

"International real estate advisor Savills has advised BBVA on a sale and leaseback to a family office investor."

"Savills launches China/Taiwan Desk - Savills hold "China/Taiwan Investment Conference" for cross-strait real estate investment discussions "

"The Perth CBD continues to mature as a premium hub for international retail brands, according to global property advisor Savills."

" The Irish investment market has seen transactional volumes at €130 million in H110, considerably higher than the €85 million recorded in H109.  "

"  Swiss Life has taken a lease at Vasco de Gama, 133 / 149  rue Victor Hugo in Levallois Perret’s, representing the second largest leasing deal in the business district this year.  "