Knight Frank has appointed Joshua Morris, Partner, to the newly-created role of UK Head of International Capital as it continues to enhance its global capital markets and real estate advisory platform.  

Joshua has been a Partner in Knight Frank’s Capital Markets team since 2019. In his new role he will be focused on bringing overseas capital sources to UK opportunities, working closely with Charlie Barke, UK Head of Capital Markets, and building on the firm’s strategic alliance with US based capital markets firm, Berkadia. 

He will also play a lead role in Knight Frank’s integrated global capital markets offer alongside Neil Brookes, Global Head of Capital Markets based in Singapore and Knight Frank Capital Advisory (KFCA).  

According to Knight Frank’s Active Capital report, global private equity flows into key locations across mainland Europe and the UK could be the highest since 2021, driven by the appetite for logistics, which is expected to attract 51% of total capital. Around a quarter (24%) is targeting the living sector, with 21% expected to be deployed into offices.  

Joshua Morris, UK Head of International Capital, Knight Frank commented: “Knight Frank has an unrivalled access to global capital through its network and strategic alliances, and there is a real opportunity for more to be deployed into UK real estate. It is an interesting point in the cycle, with retail and some offices looking attractive from a yield/pricing perspective, while logistics and living sectors offer security of income partly due to supply-demand dynamics. I look forward to working even more closely with colleagues across our key hubs in mainland Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and US to support our clients.”

Charlie Barke, UK Head of Capital Markets at Knight Frank added: “Josh is a well-connected, proven dealmaker. He will now work with all our capital markets teams to help access global capital for transactions in the UK. His market knowledge and commercial acumen make him ideally suited for this role.” 

Neil Brookes, Global Head of Capital Markets at Knight Frank, said: "We are witnessing an increased interest from Asia-Pacific investors, particularly from Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong, seeking opportunities in the UK real estate market. While there is still demand for direct core and core-plus assets, there is a notable shift towards joint venture partnerships with UK-based investment managers, especially in operational real estate. Josh's appointment comes at an opportune time, enabling us to better connect our offshore clients with UK opportunities amid this increase in cross-border investment activity.” 

For further information, please contact Joshua Morris, UK Head of International Capital, Knight Frank as the details below.