McGrath and Knight Frank grow dual-branded network with Newcastle office

Australia – McGrath and Knight Frank are joining forces in Newcastle to create the sixth dual-branded office for the two agencies, and the only office in the regional New South Wales city providing the full suite of commercial and residential property services for clients.
The relocation will bring together the two brands in one office branded McGrath Knight Frank Newcastle, located on level 2 at 168 Parry Street.

Knight Frank’s existing Newcastle franchise, headed up by Ross Cooper, has been operating for more than two decades. The Knight Frank franchise also has two offices on the Central Coast, located at Tuggerah and Gosford.

For McGrath, the Newcastle office is the 10th location across the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley area headed up by Jaimie Woodcock, who has been operating in the region for 26 years.

Mr Cooper said he was excited to be working alongside McGrath to offer both commercial and residential property services to clients in the Lower Hunter.

“Knight Frank has a successful history in the Hunter, and we are looking forward to forming a dual-branded office in Newcastle with McGrath to build on this and provide the full gamut of real estate services across both the commercial and residential sectors,” he said.
“Expanding into residential services has always been part of our strategy, enabling us to offer clients a complete property solution. Our collaboration with McGrath was a natural progression, building on Knight Frank’s partnership with the brand in Australia.”

“McGrath already has a strong presence across the region, and by joining forces, together we will be providing the most comprehensive, professional and sophisticated real estate services to clients in Newcastle, with this offering unmatched in the region.”

Mr Woodcock said: “Our expanded offering in the Newcastle market is a natural progression with so much client cross-over manoeuvring in and around the Newcastle region and working with our team in our surrounding offices.

“We already had a connection with the Knight Frank team and were impressed with the leaders of the business and it was quite quickly evident that there was a very unique opportunity to create a business that could leverage off both of our strengths.

“The dual-branded flagship office in Newcastle will be a very unique space that will see our team members working together in a world-class environment. The opportunity to collaborate, forge relationships and develop successful client outcomes alongside the Knight Frank team is an exciting progression for our business.”

Knight Frank Partner, Head of Franchises & Investment Sales Mark Lafferty said the McGrath Knight Frank Newcastle office would be the sixth dual-branded office for the two agencies in Australia.

“Since the middle of last year, when we announced the first dual-branded office for McGrath and Knight Frank in Australia, we have been steadily growing our network of offices for the two brands,” he said.

“Our focus is on growing this network in underserviced regional areas, where we can create an office offering comprehensive real estate services across both commercial and residential property to clients in areas where that hasn’t previously been available.

“Newcastle has experienced significant growth in recent years, and we look forward to servicing clients looking for professional real estate services in this regional city.”

Chris Mourd, Head of Franchise Network for McGrath adds, "Newcastle is a market that deserves world-class real estate services, and this office is testament that the McGrath and Knight Frank partnership is delivering exactly that. A single location offering the full spectrum of commercial and residential expertise is genuinely unique in regional NSW — and that's a powerful proposition for our clients."

“Ross and Jaimie bring a combined 46 years of on-the-ground experience in the region—something that can’t be replicated. That depth of trust and local knowledge, paired with the dual-branded model, gives them the tools and platform to take their businesses to the next level. That’s exactly what McGrath as a company is focused on.”

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For further information, please contact:

Knight Frank
Vanessa De Groot – Marketing & Communications, Knight Frank, Australia
Vanessa.degroot@au.knightfrank.com +61 410 460211

McGrath
Terri Sissian – Communications Director, McGrath Estate Agents, Australia
Terrisissian@mcgrath.com.au +61 419 881 414

Notes to Editors

Knight Frank and McGrath’s partnership

In June 2024 Knight Frank, together with NZ-based Bayleys, completed a joint acquisition of a controlling stake in McGrath. Working in partnership, the businesses leverage the networks and expertise of all three real estate brands to grow together, maximising their combined status as one of the top real estate networks in the nation in terms of size.

About Knight Frank
Knight Frank LLP is the leading independent global property consultancy. Headquartered in London, the Knight Frank network has 600+ offices across more than 50 territories and more than 20,000 people. The Group advises clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors, and corporate tenants. For further information about the Firm, please visit www.knightfrank.com.

About McGrath
Founded in 1988, McGrath has grown to be one of Australia’s most successful residential real estate groups. An integrated real estate services business, McGrath is a total solution company offering agency sales, property management, mortgage broking and career training services. McGrath Estate Agents currently has offices located throughout the East Coast of Australia. Home | McGrath Estate Agents