KNIGHT Frank’s Canberra office will expand after agreeing to take on the four staff from Belle Property Commercial, and has announced Nathan Dunn as its new managing director.
Dunn established the Belle Property Commercial franchise in Canberra and has been director for nearly five years. Dunn has more than 12 years’ experience in commercial property in both sales and leasing in the ACT, having also worked for Barton Commercial Property, JLL and RetPro.
The three other team members include Melanie Rusk-Dunn, who will join in the role of manager, client engagement and campaign coordinator; Paul Douglas-MacDonald, who will be in the role of senior sales and leasing executive, and Lucas Brinkmeyer, in the role of sales and leasing executive.
“I am so excited for Knight Frank Canberra to undertake a new chapter, and the merger heralds a new direction for this amazing brand,” Dunn said.
“Knight Frank’s Australian – and global – expertise will allow our team to ‘flex our muscles’ to a broader range of both private and public entities.”
“Canberra represents a unique commercial real estate market, one that often ebbs and flows to the pace of the federal government,” he said. He added the national capital’s commercial property market was buoyant with low premium-grade office vacancy rates, an undersupply of industrial stock and strong retail uptake.
Dunn will be active in both the sales and leasing space.
“We are very excited to welcome Nathan, Melanie, Paul and Lucas to the team,” said Knight Frank managing director NSW & ACT, Paul Roberts.
“These appointments will mark a significant change for our Canberra office, putting the team in a strong position to start the new financial year.
“Nathan is a recognised and well-respected identity in the ACT commercial property industry, and has fantastic experience, including establishing a successful Belle Property Commercial franchise in Canberra and transacting in every asset class, including industrial, retail and office.”
Knight Frank’s current Canberra team already includes Nicola Cooper and Kellie O’Connor.
