Knight Frank has appointed Josh Rutman as Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Victoria, and Jesse Radisich as Senior Director, Capital Markets Victoria, as the firm builds out its Victorian team.
Josh brings more than 16 years of experience in sales and capital transactions, having held previous senior leadership roles at JLL and CBRE. Jesse has more than 15 years of experience in capital markets, CBD assets and development sites, with previous roles at JLL and Savills.
Both will work closely with Knight Frank’s Capital Markets team nationally and in Victoria, as well as the firm’s Private Office and Asia Pacific teams.
Rob Sewell, Knight Frank’s National Head of Institutional Sales, said the appointments would strengthen the firm’s offering both nationally and in Victoria.
“Josh has extensive experience across Melbourne’s markets and a strong network of private and institutional clients that will benefit from Knight Frank’s global platform,” Rob said.
Rob said Jesse had a strong foundation in development sites and middle markets transactions, and would be instrumental in enhancing the firm’s broader Capital Markets team.
Rob said the commercial property market was recovering across Australia, including in Melbourne.
“Our strengthened Capital Markets team in Victoria, with the two key appointments of Josh and Jesse, will be well equipped to provide enhanced services to clients as transactional activity increases,” he said.
Josh said he was looking forward to working alongside the firm’s existing Victorian leadership.
“I look forward to working closely with the broader team including Rob Sewell, Knight Frank’s Head of Institutional Sales in Victoria Trent Preece and Knight Frank’s Head of Investment Sales in Victoria Tom Ryan to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients,” Josh said.
Jesse pointed to Knight Frank’s research capability as a drawcard.
“I have always admired Knight Frank’s research platform, Wealth Report research and access to HNW/UNHW private capital, and the opportunity to leverage this platform for our clients is truly exciting,” he said.