Two new faces have joined the residential team of Knight Frank Australia, a testimony to the confidence the company is showing in the property market, as the company continues its restructure.

Shayne Harris has been appointed as Knight Frank’s National Head of Residential and Mark Manners has come on board as the company’s Head of Prestige Residential, New South Wales. 

Mr Harris has 20 years of experience in the Australian prestige residential market and luxury project marketing, including a decade as the Head of Luxury Residential at Savills, where his high-performing team achieved some of Sydney’s highest residential sales including 112 Wolsely Road, Point Piper for $37 million.

Most recently, Mr Harris was Head of Network Development at Raine & Horne Group and Director at Harris Auctioneers.

At a glance:

• Shayne Harris, who has 20 years of experience in the Australian prestige residential market, has been appointed as Knight Frank’s National Head of Residential
• Mark Manners, who has 15 years of experience of prestige property sales in the Mosman and surrounding markets, has been appointed as Knight Frank’s Head of Prestige Residential, New South Wales 
• Deborah Cullen, previously Head of Prestige Sales, NSW will lead and manage the Prestige team's brand partnerships relationship strategy and prestige lifestyle properties. 

Mr Manners has been selling prestige properties for 15 years.

He was co-founder and director of Simeon Manners from early 2014 and has regularly ranked as the Number 1 agent in Mosman for the Highest Average Sale Price on  RateMyAgent.com.au, with an impressive track record of street and suburb record sales and with over $300m in waterfront sales. 

Deborah Cullen, previously Head of Prestige Sales, NSW will lead and manage the Prestige team's critically important brand partnerships relationship strategy as well as focus on prestige lifestyle properties. 

The new appointments follow the expansion of the Prestige Residential sales team in Sydney late last year with the addition of Adam Ross, Oliver Stillman and William Laing, as well as Knight Frank’s expansion of the firm’s Private Office to Australia. 

Knight Frank Australia Partner and Chief Executive Officer Rod Leaver said Knight Frank’s Residential team, which focuses on super prime, prestige sales and project marketing, had an
exceptional global reach and would benefit immensely from the new appointments. 

“The addition of Shayne and Mark will position our brand as best in market, ensuring we continue providing top-level service exceeding the high expectations of our clients,” said Mr Leaver. 

“Our new appointments are highly regarded within the prestige residential market and bring with them exceptional experience and expertise. 

“We are excited to welcome them to the team and for the growth to come in our residential division. 

“Australia’s prestige residential market is continuing to strengthen, with demand growing from our nation’s wealthy and ultra-wealthy, particularly in Sydney."

Mr Leaver said the team is ideally placed to advise their clients on the best strategies for finding their ideal home, while also working with the extended Knight Frank team both nationally and globally to support them with their diverse residential and commercial property portfolios and requirements. 

Mr Harris is looking forward to growing the firm’s residential business nationally. 

“As we head into 2020, the market is looking more positive than it has in some time, with property values, as well as buyer sentiment, on the way back up," said Mr Harris.

"The sharp price upturn in the mass market, particularly in Sydney during the final quarter of 2019 will see further strength and confidence in the prestige markets across the eastern seaboard. 

“Knight Frank’s global brand is synonymous with prestige residences."

Mr Manners said he was excited to now be able to offer Sydney clients access to a genuine global database of international and expat buyers combined with the very best local knowledge. 

“The ability to introduce more highly qualified overseas buyers to compete on a property coupled with my expertise will give our clients an enhanced service offering designed to achieve in the highest possible result," said Mr Manners.

“The Knight Frank brand is synonymous with luxury property and I welcome the opportunity to work with our offices around the world to provide only the best outcomes for both our loyal and new customers.”

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