Knight Frank are delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Wright as Senior Director, Hong Kong Office Strategy & Solutions.
Jonathan has 17 years of commercial real estate experience in Asia Pacific, Middle East and the UK. Based in Hong Kong and reporting to Wendy Lau, Executive Director, Head of Hong Kong Office Strategy & Solutions, Jonathan will focus on strengthening the team’s service offering with flexible workspace solutions, advising occupiers, operators, landlords and investors in this dynamic sector. He will also work closely with Knight Frank’s workplace strategy teams and global portfolio solutions team to identify workplace trends and formulate office strategies across the region.
Prior to joining Knight Frank, Jonathan Wright worked as a Director at Colliers, where he established the Flexible Workspace Consulting business line globally. Prior to Colliers, he also held senior roles at DTZ in the Middle East and the UK.
Across the region, Jonathan is considered the market leader in the flexible workspace sector and brings an unparalleled track record of innovative real estate solutions, complex deal making and advising landlords on placemaking & creative transformation. Known for his thought leadership, Jonathan’s insights have been well reflected in key annual reports and research papers on the flexible workspace sector.
Wendy Lau, Executive Director, Head of Hong Kong Office Strategy & Solutions at Knight Frank says, “Jonathan is an excellent addition to the team as we continue to expand our service offerings to our clients. As many companies are adopting ‘hybrid’ work models and reviewing their real estate plans during the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic era, we are witnessing a growing demand for strategic advice in Hong Kong. Jonathan’s extensive experience in the flexible workspace sector and proven track record with occupiers, operators, landlords and investors will enable us grow our market share in the flexible workspace sector.”
Paul Hart, Managing Director, Commercial Markets, Knight Frank adds, Jonathan is a key hire at a pivotal time, this is a fantastic opportunity to add an expert in the flexible workspace sector to our team. With Jonathan’s entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, we are confident that he will offer unique solutions tailored to clients’ needs. Looking ahead, as cost optimisation and flexibility become major concerns for businesses in the post pandemic era, we expect that the demand from occupiers will accelerate. In addition, Jonathan has an unparalleled track record in advising landlords on placemaking and creative transformation, we are seeing growing interest in this area and with the addition of Jonathan this will enable us to continue to deliver best in class services to our landlord clients.”