KNIGHT Frank has bolstered its Victorian capital markets division with two appointments.
Paul Kempton who joined the agency in early 2020 has been promoted to head of capital markets and Trent Preece has joined Knight Frank from Colliers as head of institutional sales.
The changes come following the appointment of four new operators in Knight Frank’s capital markets team last month including Langton McHarg, Stephen Kelly, James Thorpe and Myles Neville.
Preece has over 15 years’ experience in commercial property, largely advising domestic and offshore wholesale and listed real estate investment trusts, superannuation funds, sovereign wealth funds, syndicators and ultra-high net worth private investors.
“We are thrilled to have someone of the calibre and reputation of Trent join our capital markets team in Victoria,” Knight Frank partner and national head of capital markets Paul Roberts said.
“Not only will he bring significant capital markets expertise, but he will help us deliver on our promise of providing outstanding client service and a seamless experience,” he added. “Furthermore, Paul’s appointment to head of capital markets in Victoria demonstrates the significant contribution he has made in establishing a high-performance environment in the Victorian team.”
Roberts said following on from a relatively active 2020, there is visibility on numerous asset sales, with buyers increasingly looking to secure quality properties in 2020.
“The expansion of our team will enable Knight Frank to cater for the growing demand in the market,” he concluded.