Louis Cobben

Critic
DISC Type : C

Associate Director at Savills Investment Management

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Louis Cobben is an Associate Director at Savills Investment Management, specializing in real estate private equity. He uniquely combines his background as a Dutch-trained architect and a "Top of Class" Imperial MBA graduate to assess development and investment opportunities, and recently co-founded his own design and development practice.

Outside of work, Louis has a strong commitment to global causes, having volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to build a home in Vietnam. He also participates in charity fitness events, such as running the London Marathon to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Unique Fact: He blends his corporate role with entrepreneurship, having co-founded the architecture and development practice S+C in 2025.

Personality Overview

Critic

Precise

Information Seeker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

ESG Investing
Focuses on acquiring assets with high ESG credentials, such as circular and energy-neutral buildings, for Savills' European Living Fund.
Architectural Development
Co-founded his own architecture, design, and development practice in 2025, leveraging his background as an architect and investment professional.
Living Investment
His professional focus is on the "Living Investment" sector, acquiring multifamily assets for a flagship European fund.

Media Appearances

Louis has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025 - 1-2026
Associate Director at Savills Investment Management
3-2023 - 3-2025
Senior Investment Manager at Savills Investment Management
10-2022 - 3-2023
Investment Manager at Savills Investment Management
8-2022 - 10-2022
Investment Associate at Arrival
4-2019 - 8-2022
Associate Principal at KPF

Education

2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Imperial Business School
2019 - 2020
Certificate in Real Estate Economics and Finance from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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Insights For Selling To Louis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Louis is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Louis

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Louis move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Louis take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Louis

Personality Compatibility


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