Agilité expands German presence with appointment of Sara Purvis as country head 

Agilité, a leading European general contractor and certified B Corp has appointed Sara Purvis as country head for its German division. Based in Berlin, Sara will spearhead the company’s strategic growth throughout the country – overseeing operations, business development and the continued delivery of excellence across its corporate office, retail and hospitality projects.  

This appointment reflects Agilité’s commitment to bolstering its presence in Germany, with multiple projects delivered in the country already – including General Motors’ Cadillac City showrooms in Hamburg and Frankfurt, Lululemon’s Leipzig store, Big Mamma’s Hamburg trattoria and a retail roll-out for global sports brand, Fanatics covering NBA and Lids stores in Berlin, Dresden and Alstertal. 

Formerly divisional director at ISG, Sara brings over 25 years’ experience in developing projects – particularly within the commercial office and retail sectors – and, as opportunities grow, Sara is actively recruiting for project and construction managers to bolster the existing team. 

“I am delighted to join Agilité and lead the German division – particularly in terms of working alongside some familiar faces,” says Sara. “It’s been hard to ignore Agilité’s rapid expansion across Europe over the past seven years, and I really am looking forward to being a part of the next phase of growth.  

“My experience and network here in Germany will hopefully allow us to leverage the numerous opportunities on offer across the country. It’s been a busy start, and I look forward to meeting the rest of the team and building upon what is already an innovative, responsible and pioneering organisation.” 

Sara’s background encompasses a diverse portfolio of projects including office, hotels, residential properties, healthcare and neighbourhood development throughout Germany, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and UK. This European experience will prove pivotal as she works closely with fellow country heads – Galia Minkara (France), Daniel Hunt (UK), Andrew Zacharias (Luxembourg) and Maria Luisa Daglia (Italy) as well as European operations directors Cormac O’Sullivan and Louis Gilbert – to establish best-practice and growth opportunities throughout the continent. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome Sara, to Agilité. Her proven track record includes heading up the Berlin team at ISG and successfully leading The Office Group’s market entry into Germany alongside multiple projects across key cities,” explains Neil Coales, Agilité’s managing director. “We’ve been operating in Germany for several years now, and Sara’s deep understanding of the local market is exactly what we need to drive our expansion in the country – a key market for our European growth strategy.” 

Across Europe, Agilité has experienced unprecedented growth since its inception in January 2018 – delivering office, retail and hospitality projects in over 12 countries for clients that include Hogan Lovells, Eurostar, The Social Hub, Costco Wholesale and LVMH.