CONTENTS
WELCOME
Andrew Hay, Head of Global Residential
+44 (0)20 7861 1071
andrew.hay@knightfrank.com
Welcome to the 2012 edition of Knight Frank’s Private View. PROPERTY
Over the following pages I am proud to share with you a small
selection of the most prestigious prime residential properties 4 London Sales
Ebury Square, a striking new
we sell and let around the world and to answer the question project in the exclusive central
London neighbourhood of
frequently asked by potential clients – ‘Why Knight Frank?’ Belgravia, introduces this year’s
selection of prime London
property for sale.
his year’s publication is arranged October 2012 sees the launch of our new 46 London Lettings
T in four sections – London Sales, multilingual website, which will make it even Our article Letting a Lifestyle
London Lettings, Country Property easier and more enjoyable for buyers to search demonstrates how the rental
and Prime Residential Property from the 8,500 properties listed on-line together market now offers standards of
around the world. Each section is introduced by with our services. It will be the only estate agent luxury living that would have been
a lead article highlighting how each of the key website to feature property descriptions in over unheard of just a few years ago
markets is evolving. Towards the end is a brief 20 languages. As a result of this service and and sets the scene for the best
menu of the services most frequently requested coverage over 70% of our established clients property to let in London.
by our residential clients. Every year we have engage us repeatedly, not only to advise on their
many hundreds of ‘Debutante clients’ who, residential assets but also seeking advice on a 56 Country Sales
before engaging us, frequently ask the question, commercial property or assets held overseas. The traditional English country
‘Why Knight Frank?’ When surveyed as to ‘Why Knight Frank’ they estate offers an unrivalled lifestyle
Recent global events have been state their choice of agent was based on four – pick your perfect rural idyll from
extraordinary and have served to highlight the things; relationship, knowledge, service and our selection of the UK’s best rural
extent of our truly international reach. In the integrity, to varying degrees. properties for sale.
past 12 months our global network of 245 offices I hope you enjoy reading Private View and it
86 International Sales
helped us to source buyers for our clients from helps to answer the question ‘Why Knight Frank?’
Tour Odéon, a spectacular
no fewer than 63 countries. Indeed, 41.8% of our Each year I hesitantly show my wife a copy
glass tower, is set to transform
prime property buyers now come from overseas of Private View knowing she will be tempted by
Monaco’s cityscape – pick your
– a trend that is likely to continue for some time some fantastic house. I therefore encourage
perfect property abroad from the
as the world goes through a period of economic you to share Private View with your family and
world’s finest.
and political adjustment. friends! If they should also be tempted then they
This global network gives our residential, can find out more or obtain a further copy by
commercial, and development clients visiting www.knightfrank.com/privateview
unparalleled access to international capital If you require specific property advice or if WHY KNIGHT FRANK?
flows. However, we know this alone is not you would like to know more about the broad
enough in today’s increasingly mobile world. range of services we offer our clients, please do
108 Residential services
Speed of service and instant access to not hesitate to contact me.
Find out more about Knight Frank’s
information is also key. To give our clients and residential services.
buyers an advantage we have created a world-
class app for iPhone and iPad, now downloaded 110 Worldwide residential offices
by over 80,000 people (see opposite page). Knight Frank’s global network.
We would draw your attention to
the important notice on page 111.
Andrew Hay
KnightFrank.com PRIVATE VIEW 3