MILAN-UK-based realtor King Sturge has entered a partnership inItaly with Milan-based Gabetti Property Solutions, a leading realestate brokerage firm, listed on the stock exchange.

Founded in the 1950s by Giovanni Gabetti, the Italian companyprovides commercial services including agency, property management,research and valuation as well as residential services through afranchising network.

Gabetti has nine offices, including Milan and Rome, and employs73 staff. “Italy has been a significant gap in our network for thelast few years and with the European markets now starting torecover, as well as our clients looking to expand, we are delightedto have formed an association with Gabetti,” said Richard Fiddes,King Sturge managing partner for Mainland Europe. “Our newassociates have a lot of experience in the marketplace and we areexcited to see where this new joint initiative takes us.”