Knight Frank Global Property Consultancy Enters Vietnam

Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy, on January 28 opened its first commercial and residential property office in Hanoi to enhance its presence within the Asia Pacific region.

 

Hanoi office will provide a full range of commercial and residential property services, including sales, leasing, property management, valuation, consultancy and market research, said John Gallander, country managing director of Knight Frank Vietnam, who has 24 years’ real estate experience. The new office will further augment Knight Frank services for clients in the dynamic and fast growth region of Asia.

 

Knight Frank intends to open a second office in Ho Chi Minh City by second quarter of 2010.

 

Clive Betts, Knight Frank Asia Pacific managing director based in Singapore office said: “The opening of our Hanoi office is a reflection of the economic growth sweeping the region. Our presence here recognizes that both new and existing clients benefit from local partnership driven support to complement our global services. Asia Pacific is the fastest growth market in the world, and represents significant opportunities for Knight Frank to drive new business that will support this expansion.”  

 

John Gallander remarked: “We have a strong track record in investment and development real estate service in Vietnam. With the exceptional team in place coupled with Knight Frank’s global brand strength and network, we look forward to providing a full range of services to our many long-term national and international clients in the region.”

 

Knight Frank LLP, headquartered in London, and its New York-based global partner, Newmark Knight Frank, operates from 207 offices in 43 countries, across six continents. More than 6,340 professionals handle in excess of US$886 billion worth of commercial, agricultural and residential real estate annually, advising clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants.

Nam Pham