Knight Frank appointed as Henkel's strategic real estate advisor

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed by Henkel, a prominent industrial and consumer goods company, to serve as its strategic real estate advisor in key markets including India, the Middle East, and Africa.

Philipp Ueberschaer and Enno Clauss

Knight Frank will also join a group of strategic real estate advisors in Europe.

In this role, Knight Frank will leverage its global network and expertise to assist Henkel with transaction management, aiming to optimise its international portfolio of production, logistics, and office facilities to support the company's ongoing global expansion.

Henkel, founded in Aachen, Germany in 1876, is a global leader with a diverse portfolio that includes well-known brands like Loctite, Pritt, Persil, Schwarzkopf, and got2b, spanning hair care, laundry detergents, adhesives, and coatings.

Philipp Ueberschaer, head of Occupier Strategy & Solutions EMEA at Knight Frank, commented: “We look forward to working closely with Henkel to ensure its international production, logistics and office operational portfolio continues to serve as an engine for future growth across IMEA. Our longstanding track record in leasing and acquisition support services, combined with our multidisciplinary international platform, perfectly positions us to help clients optimise their property portfolios in line with their wider business ambitions.”

Enno Clauss, head of Corporate Real Estate Management at Henkel, said: “Our real estate portfolio plays an important role in enabling efficient operations and business continuity across all regions. We look forward to working with Knight Frank as a regional strategic real estate advisor, leveraging their strong regional expertise to support the ongoing optimisation of Henkel’s global real estate portfolio.”