_Meet the Team: Chris Maher

Meet Chris leading our Retail Investments service line in Australia, we sat down to get to know Chris and what brought him on the journey to join the Knight Frank Australia team based in Brisbane.

Tell us why you chose to join the Knight Frank team? 
The people & global footprint. In previous roles, I’ve been a client of Knight Frank, which, provided excellent insight into their depth & breadth of network, professionalism and importantly understanding client requirements and matching these with actionable solutions.

What is your role at Knight Frank and what are your specialisations?
Partner, National Head of Retail Investments. I focus on the transaction of institutional grade retail assets ranging from Neighbourhood Shopping Centres all the way up to Regional Malls as well as Large Format Retail. 

What do you enjoy about your role? 
Two fold, I love real estate & I love how retail is a constantly evolving to meet the market. Everyone on the planet interacts with property every single day. It’s an essential part of our lives and how real estate evolves and interacts with the shifting culture, markets, technological advancements means there is never a dull moment. Retail as an asset class, in my opinion, has developed an ability to adapt much faster than other real estate sectors, which, is attempting to keep pace with technological change. This adaptation requires an in-depth appreciation of not just the local real estate but global trends.
 
What are the most iconic partnerships that Knight Frank has developed over time, locally/globally during your time at Knight Frank?
The recent alignment with Berkadia provides an unparalleled ability to access American markets and capital.  
 

What's the best advice you’ve ever been given and who was it from?
“How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbour says or does or thinks, but only at what he does himself” Marcus Aurelius

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