Knight Frank opens office in HCM City

Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy company, opened its office in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6 to enhance its presence within the Asia-Pacific region.
Knight Frank, the leading independentglobal property consultancy company, opened its office in Ho Chi MinhCity on May 6 to enhance its presence within the Asia-Pacific region.

Four months earlier, the UK-based company officially made its debut inthe Vietnamese market by inaugurating its first office in the capitalof Hanoi . It has opened a total of 209 offices in 44 countries andterritories worldwide.

The HCM City office will provides a full range of bothcommercial and residential property services, including sales, leasing,property management, valuation, consultancy and market research.

The newly-established office represents an important addition toKnight Frank’s regional growth strategy, which will continue to lay thefoundation for the sustainable growth of its business and the integratedglobal delivery service for its clients. It also shows the company’scommitment to long-term operations in Vietnam ’s real estate market.

Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific Managing Director Clive Betts said theopening of the HCM City office is a reflection of the economicgrowth sweeping the region. Asia - the Pacific is the fastest growingmarket in the world and offers Knight Frank opportunities to expand itsbusiness, he added.

John Gallander, Country Managing Director of Knight Frank Vietnam,said he hoped the global brand strength and network would bring morechances to Knight Frank to serve its clients in Vietnam .

Knight Frank looks forward to providing its full range of dominantservices to and building long-term partnerships with both domestic andinternational clients, the director stressed./.

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