Knight Frank expands Victorian industrial team

With recent additions, the team now numbers up to 18 across the state, including department coordinators.

In a new appointment to the team, Harley Bowen has joined Knight Frank as Director, Industrial Investments. He has more than a decade of experience, with previous roles including positions at LOGOS Property Group and Goodman. Harley brings a wealth of knowledge and strong relationships to Knight Frank, which will enable him to provide the best service to the firm’s clients.

In other changes, Rachael Ragusa, who previously worked as Department Coordinator for Knight Frank’s Industrial and Logistics business, and has shown her passion for industrial and agency over the past few years, will be moving into the role of Sales and Leasing Executive, Industrial Logistics, servicing Melbourne’s western suburbs.

These additions follow the appointment of Chris Bolsin at the end of last year, also as Sales and Leasing Executive in the Victorian industrial team. Mr Bolsin, who has 10 years’ experience and moved to Knight Frank from CBRE, services Geelong’s industrial market and other regional areas of Victoria, working alongside Nathan Edgar, also Sales and Leasing Executive in the team.

In further changes, Ally Jones, who did a short stint in Capital Markets at Knight Frank, has moved into the Victorian Industrial team to take over as Department Coordinator of the Victorian Industrial and Logistics business.

In one more addition, Michael Variah has joined the team as an Analyst. With more than four years’ experience in property, including his previous role at Property Market Analysis LLP, Michael is extremely well-versed and knowledgeable. He will be able to assist the growing team with their data collection and analysis to make sure their research and reporting are of the best possible standard.

Knight Frank’s Head of Industrial Logistics, Victoria, Joel Davy, said he was very excited to have bolstered the team in recent months and was looking forward to an exciting second half of 2025.

“It has been a busy couple of months of recruitment in the Victorian Industrial and Logistics business at Knight Frank,” he said.

“We have grown our team to cater for increased market activity in the sector, and to cover a wider geographical area of Victoria in line with demand.

“While the industrial property market has normalised in recent years following a boom, we are expecting transactional activity to rise in the second half of the year as the wider commercial property market begins its recovery.

“We have significant expertise in our team with recent additions, and we look forward to providing the best service to our valued clients.”

Knight Frank National Head of Industrial Logistics James Templeton said the recruitment of good people aligned with the firm’s national strategy to grow its industrial platform nationally.

“Industrial property remains one of the most solid sectors in the commercial property market,” he said.

“Industrial assets are among the most sought after amongst investors, and demand from occupiers will continue to be stable, and potentially pick up as the year progresses, with economic conditions improving.

“Strengthening our team in Victoria will assist in providing our clients with better advice, guidance and service, and we look forward to continuing to grow our teams around Australia.”