Knight Frank is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Shute as managing director of Asia Pacific (APAC), effective 1 April, 2025. Craig is currently CEO of the Greater China business and will be taking over from Kevin Coppel who will retire from the partnership in March 2025.
Craig joined Knight Frank last year and has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, having held senior leadership roles across Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong SAR, and the USA. Prior to joining Knight Frank, Shute served as the managing director of JLL in Victoria, Australia, and previously led CBRE’s operations in Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan from 2008 to 2016.
Knight Frank’s Asia Pacific region consists of 11,000 people in 300 offices across 16 markets.
William Beardmore-Gray, senior partner and group chair, Knight Frank commented: “With a proven track record of driving growth and delivering strong results across multiple markets, Craig’s leadership will play a key role in shaping the next phase of our APAC strategy. His appointment is testament to the partnership’s commitment to strengthening our presence across APAC, ensuring sustained and organic growth across the region.
“Kevin’s contributions to the success of our Asia Pacific operations have been significant. Under his leadership, the region has become one of the fastest growing and dynamic areas of our global business, as illustrated recently by our acquisition of the McGrath business in Australia. As we look forward, I am confident that Craig’s extensive industry experience and strategic vision will help us continue our growth trajectory in this important region.”
Craig Shute commented: “I am humbled and excited by this opportunity to work with our valued clients, exceptional people, and businesses across APAC. We are different, Knight Frank’s entrepreneurial, unique partnership structure ideally positions us to provide superior services and advice to our clients and attract the best talent in the industry. This powerful combination will continue to see our brand expand throughout this diverse and ever-evolving region.”
“Congratulations to Craig Shute on his appointment as Managing Director of Asia Pacific. His exceptional leadership, industry expertise, and strategic vision will undoubtedly drive growth and strengthen Knight Frank’s position in the region.” – Keith Ooi, Group Managing Director, Knight Frank Malaysia.
For further information, please contact:
Ms Najwa Nasir
Senior Manager – Branding & Marketing, Knight Frank Malaysia
najwa.nasir@my.knightfrank.com
Ms Azhwanie Kong
Assistant Manager – PR & Events, Knight Frank Malaysia
azhwanie.azhar@my.knightfrank.com
Ms Alice Mitchell
Head of corporate communications
alice.mitchell@knightfrank.com
About Knight Frank Malaysia
Knight Frank Malaysia offers high-quality professional advice and solutions across a comprehensive portfolio of property services and is registered with the BOVAEA since its establishment two decades ago. The brand has embraced a growth strategy based on “Partners in Property” and remains firmly focused on the future. The Company is licensed to undertake property, valuations/consultancy, estate agency, and property management and is also on the panel of all leading banks and financial institutions. Having a strong presence in Malaysia with its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur as well as branches in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Miri, the Company will continue to engage with stakeholders to help shape global success in real estate markets in the years to come. For further information about the company, please visit www.knightfrank.com.my
Knight Frank LLP is the leading independent global property consultancy, serving as our clients’ partners in property for 128 years. Headquartered in London, Knight Frank has more than 27,000 people operating from over 740 offices across 50 territories. The Group advises clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants. For further information about the Firm, please visit knightfrank.com.
