Jamie Pope will join Knight Frank as chair of London capital markets on 1 January 2020.
Jamie has more than 25 years’ experience working with UK and international capital and recently left HFF, where he was joint office head of HFF Europe, following the acquisition by JLL. Prior to his time at HFF he led CBRE’s London capital markets business. He has extensive experience of building strong teams, leading portfolio transactions, joint venture structuring, capital raising for development and title restructuring.
Jamie will work closely with and support Nick Braybrook and Stephen Clifton in driving forward Knight Frank’s London capital markets and development business, as well as collaborating across the firm’s wider investment platform using his significant global experience.
William Beardmore-Gray, head of London and global head of occupier services and commercial agency, commented: “We are very excited to have such a quality individual as Jamie joining our London business. His wealth of experience, enthusiasm and undoubted track record are the perfect fit for our partnership’s ambition to grow our London business.”
Jamie Pope commented: “This is a tremendous opportunity to work within such a highly regarded global business with huge strength across the entire capital markets platform. I am delighted to be joining the Knight Frank partnership and look forward to this exciting new challenge.”
Alistair Elliott, senior partner & group chairman, Knight Frank, commented: “We are always open to game changing strategic recruitment. Jamie’s appointment is a fantastic example of this and we are delighted to have him on board. An exciting addition to our line up, Jamie’s skills and client base will complement the London business and add to our global fire power.”