In the next couple of days, Knight Frank Nigeria, one of the world’s largest independent residential and commercial property consultancy firms, will be unveiling to the public the new Senior Partner/CEO for its Nigeria operations.
The new CEO, Frank Okosun, will be taking over the management of the firm from Albert Orizu who is retiring gracefully from the global company.
The unveiling of the new CEO, which will be taking place in Lagos on Thursday, November 28, is expected to attract corporate enterprise leaders, captains of industry, institutional players and global real estate market personalities.
“Okosun is purpose-driven, a pathfinder per excellence and quite frankly embodies the core values of the Knight Frank brand. His colleagues in the market place, locally and internationally, say he is innovative, inspirational, committed, enduring, respectful and collaborative,” a statement obtained by BusinessDay at the weekend revealed.
A Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Okosun also holds an MBA. He has served as a partner in the firm for more than 10 years within his 27 years in Knight Frank.
He is also passionate about promoting education and assisting the less privileged. He takes over the leading real estate firm at a significant time of both the firm and the profession in Nigeria.
He enjoys a stellar reputation for prompt and personal response to client demands, connecting people and property perfectly.
Established in 1965, Knight Frank Nigeria is part of Knight Frank LLP which is, clearly one of the world’s largest independent residential and commercial property consultancy firms. The company can be described as the founding father of transformational and integrity-based real estate practice in Nigeria.
Headquartered on Campbell Street, Lagos, Knight Frank has grown to become one of the largest firms of estate surveyors and valuers in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm’s growth is attributed to its high-standards of professionalism and integrity.
Knight Frank is highly respected and trusted by the NIESV, individuals, private organisations and government institutions, for its commitment to sustained standards and consistent delivery of best-in-class services to clients.
Working closely with owners, occupiers, developers and investors, the Knight Frank team of property specialists are registered under the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), adhering to the highest levels of industry code of conduct, at all times.
There’s a human element in the world of property that is too easily overlooked, thus Knight Frank adopts a personal approach in building client relationship and providing professional service in all areas of property in key markets.
Knight Frank naturally inspired a team of 19,000+ persons, operate in 512 offices across 60 countries, allowing them to provide worldwide service that is locally expert and globally informed.
CHUKA UROKO
