Knight Frank Kenya has appointed a new MD. Mr. Mark Dunford is taking over from Ben Woodhams who is moving to Knight Frank’s headquarters, in London, to run the Africa desk and the company’s Africa Capital Markets service line effective April 1, 2022.
“I look forward to moving back to East Africa and it is an honor to be taking over from Ben as the leader of Knight Frank Kenya,” Mark Dunford said. “Knight Frank is a truly global firm with the benefit of a very talented and experienced local team based in Nairobi. I am excited by the prospect of collaborating with our partners in Kenya and across Africa to continue moving our business and iconic brand forward.”
He has worked in the strategic advisory and commercial real estate sectors and is currently a partner -Head of Investment and Commercial, Cavendish Maxwell. He is also the former Head of East Africa at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). At the same time, he has also worked as the Vice President, Hotels and Hospitality Group, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL.
Mr. Dunford is joining Knight Frank Kenya at a time the Covid-19 pandemic has upended demand for office space as more companies observe remote working, while a tough economy has also hit the retail space —especially malls — due to reduced purchasing power among consumers.
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