Boston-based CresaPartners LLC has formed a strategic alliance with international real estate advisor Savills plc, a London-based company.

Savills has an international network of more than 200 offices in 40 countries and offers a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services to clients all over the world, according to a statement. CresaPartners, with more than 55 offices across the country and more than 750 employees, will have more than 250 offices and 22,350 employees, as a result of this partnership.

"This alliance will allow us to provide client service seamlessly across global markets," said Bill Goade, CEO, CresaPartners. "North American clients continue to expand into Asia Pacific and Europe, and Savills extensive platform of offices and expertise in these markets will provide significant benefits for our clients."

"Increasingly our international occupier clients are wishing to diversify and expand their operations as global markets improve," said Jeremy Helsby, CEO of Savills. "This new strategic alliance with CresaPartners will now enable us to better service the needs of these clients as they expand into new markets."