Property consultancy Knight Frank, has appointed Alon Brahm as managing director of its Berlin office.
Brahm joins a management team that already consists of Hanns-Joachim Fredrich, managing partner, Knight Frank Berlin, and Mike Bowden, partner, managing director - Europe, Knight Frank.
Previously, Brahm worked for Jones Lang LaSalle SE for six years in various positions, most recently as team leader, residential investment, in Berlin and in London, where he completed his Master of Science in Real Estate at Cass Business School.
Said Brahm: 'As a Berlin native, I have close ties to the region and very familiar with the local real estate market especially its current challenges. It is an extremely exciting market that offers many opportunities for investors.
'I look forward to developing the Berlin location as part of Knight Frank's international network in close cooperation with Hanns-Joachim Fredrich and Mike Bowden in the coming years.'
At Knight Frank Berlin, the 32-year-old will be responsible in his new role as managing director for large-volume transactions in the capital markets division and the management of the company in cooperation with Hanns-Joachim Fredrich and Mike Bowden.
Said Fredrich: 'I am very excited that Alon Brahm has joined Knight Frank. He is an internationally experienced real estate expert with excellent market knowledge and a high level of expertise in both the regional and international capital markets which makes him an excellent fit for Knight Frank.
'His contribution will be invaluable. The real estate market in Berlin is changing rapidly and sets new trends for the entire industry. We need dynamic ideas to ensure we remain innovative and develop resilient strategies. On behalf of Knight Frank Berlin, I welcome Alon Brahm to our team and look forward to working with him in our leadership team to develop our future growth strategy.'
Added Bowden: 'Alon Brahm is the perfect addition to Knight Frank Berlin's management team. He has a wide range of experience and excellent skills in managing transactions with large investment volumes as well as in real estate market analysis and capital flows.
'By expanding the management team, we are strongly positioned to meet the needs of our clients. I am really excited at the prospect of working together.'
