Property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Kelwyn Teo as Partner – Head of Advisory to head up the new service line and grow Knight Frank Advisory.
Kelwyn has over 20 years of experience in property, complex development transactions and structured financing solutions across Singapore and Australia, including roles most recently at Deloitte where he was a Partner, specialising in commercial advisory and structured deals.
He has also previously held roles at CBRE, where he was promoted to Regional Director and Advisory Lead, alongside Grant Samuel and PwC.
“The truly bespoke nature of our offering will differentiate Knight Frank in the market. I am excited to partner with our clients throughout the life cycle of their major project investments and transactions and provide a wholistic end-to-end-service.
“Knight Frank’s ability to link in with our global partners will also be of benefit for our clients.”
Kelwyn Teo, Partner – Head of Advisory, Knight Frank
Kelwyn has a unique skillset, being an experienced real estate advisor and structured transaction specialist, having represented numerous corporate, institutional and government clients on major complex sell and buy-side mandates.
He has worked on development and investment deals totalling over $10bn for some of the biggest corporate, institutional and Government clients, typically involving urban renewal precincts, transport-oriented developments, and greenfield and brownfield estates.
Notable developments include Bradfield City, Waterloo Renewal Estate, Manly Health Precinct, Bays Precinct, Rhodes Hewlett Packard Corporate Park and Barangaroo.
“Kelwyn is one of the most experienced and well-respected people in Australia in the advisory space, having worked on some of the biggest and most recognisable projects in the country, and we are confident he will deliver amazing expertise, innovative solutions and ongoing support to our clients.”
James Patterson, Chief Executive Officer, Knight Frank
Knight Frank’s new service line will be joined by other senior personnel of the firm. Knight Frank Partner, Life Sciences and Consulting Lawson Katiza, who has been with Knight Frank for more than three years, will also be part of the new Knight Frank Advisory team, with active recruitment underway to further bolster the team.
