Knight Frank Germany

What Knight Frank Germany does

Knight Frank Germany is the German operating arm of the global Knight Frank independent real estate consultancy, structured around Knight Frank GmbH & Co. KG in Munich with subsidiary entities for Valuation & Advisory and Urban & Regional Development. The firm operates from three offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich, providing commercial and residential real estate advisory services across investment sales and acquisitions, office and industrial leasing, capital markets, valuations, global corporate services, and urban development consulting. The global Knight Frank brand traces its origins to 1896 and operates a partnership model in which managing partners actively engage on client mandates.

The firm's product portfolio is organized around core transactional services (Commercial Investment, Residential Investment, Office Leasing, Industrial & Logistics, Capital Markets, Office Agency, Global Corporate Services, Office Letting, Global Portfolio Solutions) complemented by Valuation & Advisory GmbH and the niche Urban & Regional Development GmbH. Supporting these services is a dedicated Research division producing regular market publications such as the Q-Trend Office Market report and the global Wealth Report. The firm also offers a Knight Frank Property Search iOS mobile application for property browsing.

Knight Frank Germany generates revenue primarily through commission-based brokerage fees on transactions and leases, with publicly disclosed tiered rates: 4% on purchases up to €5 million, 3% on €5-30 million, and 2% above €30 million; lease commissions are structured as 2-4 net months of rent depending on lease term length. Customer segments include national and international institutional investors, property developers, occupiers, prime and super-prime residential buyers and sellers, and municipalities/public entities. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through partner-led, relationship-based advisory, supported by content marketing via research publications, blog content, and events.

Name

Knight Frank Germany

Legal name

Knight Frank GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://knightfrank.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knight Frank Germany operates from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich as part of the global Knight Frank real estate network. It provides commercial and residential property advisory, brokerage, valuation, and capital markets services to institutional investors, developers, and occupiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Knight Frank generates revenue through commission-based brokerage services for property transactions. Commission rates are tiered based on transaction value: up to €5 million at 4%, €5-30 million at 3%, and over €30 million at 2%. For leases, commissions are based on net monthly rent multiplied by a factor (2.0-4.0 months) depending on lease term length.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Knight Frank Germany is a full-service commercial and residential real estate consultancy operating from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich. It provides transaction-based brokerage (commercial and residential investment sales, office and industrial leasing), capital markets advisory, valuation services, occupier portfolio solutions, and urban & regional development consulting for investors, developers, owners, occupiers, and public stakeholders across Germany.

Product overview

Knight Frank Germany is a commercial and residential real estate consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of services across three German offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich. The firm operates as an integrated platform combining core transactional services (Commercial Investment, Residential Investment, Office Leasing, Industrial & Logistics, Capital Markets, Office Agency, Global Corporate Services, and Office Letting) with specialized advisory capabilities (Global Portfolio Solutions, Valuation & Advisory, Residential services, and Urban & Regional Development). Supporting these client-facing services is a dedicated Research division that provides market intelligence and trend analysis. The company also offers a mobile property search application for iOS devices. The portfolio is structured around transaction-led services (investment sales, leasing, tenant representation) complemented by valuation expertise and proprietary market research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Investment Advisory and brokerage services for commercial property transactions, including sales and acquisitions of investment-grade real estate assets for investors, developers, and owners.
• Residential Investment Advisory and transactional support for residential property investments, including sales, acquisitions, and portfolio management for high-value residential assets in Germany.
• Office Leasing Tenant representation and landlord services for office space leasing, helping businesses find and secure office locations in key German markets.
• Industrial & Logistics Specialized advisory services for industrial and logistics real estate, including warehousing, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities.
• Global Portfolio Solutions Strategic advisory and tenant representation services for commercial property occupiers, providing portfolio optimization and international coordination across multiple markets.
• Valuation & Advisory Independent property valuation services delivered by RICS-certified valuers, covering all major asset classes including residential, commercial, industrial, retail, hotels, and public sector properties across Germany.
• Capital Markets Global Capital Markets Group providing advisory on high-profile property transactions, including investment sales and acquisitions for institutional investors and developers.
• Office Agency Office leasing agency services helping businesses find and secure prime office space in Munich and Frankfurt.
• Global Corporate Services Advisory services for commercial property owners and occupiers to improve portfolio efficiency and optimize real estate assets across multiple geographies.
• Office Letting Tenant and landlord advisory services for office leasing throughout the property lifecycle in Frankfurt.
• Residential Prime and super-prime residential property services in Frankfurt, focusing on sales, acquisitions, lettings, and international marketing of luxury residential assets.
• Urban & Regional Development Specialized urban and regional development consulting, including urban development concepts, regional planning, location analysis, and project management for public and private stakeholders.
• Industrial & Logistics (Frankfurt) Industrial real estate expertise covering logistics and industrial parks, retail warehouses, car dealerships, mixed-use properties, and development land in Frankfurt and across Germany.
• Research Data-driven market research and analysis services providing insights on real estate market trends and key market intelligence for the German real estate market.
• Knight Frank Property Search App Mobile application available on iOS that enables users to search and browse Knight Frank's residential and commercial property listings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colliers Germany: Colliers operates a German real estate services platform offering investment sales, office leasing, valuation, and project management. It competes directly with Knight Frank Germany across office leasing, capital markets, and valuation mandates in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich.
• Savills Germany: Savills is a global real estate advisory firm with a German presence focused on commercial and residential investment, valuation, and consulting. It competes with Knight Frank Germany in the same institutional and prime-residential segments, particularly in Frankfurt and Munich.
• JLL Germany (Jones Lang LaSalle): JLL is one of the largest global real estate services firms with a substantial German operation spanning capital markets, valuation, agency, and advisory. It directly competes with Knight Frank Germany for the same institutional clients and mandates across commercial investment, office leasing, and capital markets.
• CBRE Germany: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm with a deep German platform offering investment sales, leasing, valuation, and property management. Multiple Knight Frank Germany senior hires have previously worked at CBRE, reflecting direct head-to-head competition across the same service lines.
• Cushman & Wakefield Germany: Cushman & Wakefield operates a German real estate advisory platform competing directly in investment sales, office leasing, and capital markets. Hanns-Joachim Fredrich (Knight Frank Germany's Managing Partner) held a senior position at C&W from 2012-2016, underscoring the direct competitive overlap.
• BNP Paribas Real Estate Germany: BNP Paribas Real Estate combines advisory, valuation, and capital markets services with the parent bank's financing capabilities. It overlaps with Knight Frank Germany's capital markets and investment advisory offerings, especially for cross-border mandates.

Regional players

• Larbig & Mortag: Larbig & Mortag is a German real estate advisory firm specializing in transactions, valuations, and consulting for office, retail, and mixed-use assets. It is a regional competitor in major German cities, often competing for mid-market mandates that Knight Frank Germany also targets.
• Grossmann & Berger: Grossmann & Berger is a Hamburg-based German real estate firm offering brokerage, valuation, and advisory services across office, retail, residential, and industrial. It is a credible regional competitor in northern German markets where Knight Frank Germany has no direct presence.
• NAI Apollo: NAI Apollo is a German commercial real estate firm offering investment, office leasing, and industrial/logistics services. It is a regional competitor to Knight Frank Germany, particularly in Frankfurt and other German commercial markets outside the firm's core three cities.

Broad incumbents

• Engel & Völkers: Engel & Völkers is a German-headquartered global real estate brand best known for residential brokerage but with a growing commercial arm. It overlaps with Knight Frank Germany's prime and super-prime residential investment services in Germany and internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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