Knight Frank expands UK and European living sectors teams

Global property consultant Knight Frank has strengthened its living sectors platform in the UK and Europe through several key hires and promotions.

Félix Lebrun, Josh Woolley and Charles Major

Félix Lebrun has been appointed as a partner in the European Living Sectors team, a move that supports Knight Frank's goal of becoming a leading advisor in living sectors real estate and debt. Lebrun comes from Macquarie Asset Management, where he handled all aspects of living sector investments. Before that, he worked at Eastdil Secured, focusing on European real estate capital markets. He brings extensive knowledge of institutional investment in the UK and European living sectors.

In the UK, Josh Woolley has returned to Knight Frank as a partner specialising in PBSA Valuation & Advisory. Woolley previously worked at Knight Frank for over ten years in their Hotels and Student Property teams before joining Watkin Jones Group in 2024.

Additionally, Charles Major has joined Knight Frank as a senior surveyor in the UK Student Property team. He was previously with Savills in their Operational Capital Markets team and started his career at Montagu Evans.

James Mannix, global head of Living Sectors at Knight Frank, said: “We’ve added outstanding talent in Félix, Josh and Charles, while continuing to recognise and promote exceptional people from within the business.  We are currently advising on the largest living sectors pipeline we’ve ever had, with disposal and acquisition mandates in the UK and Europe across seniors housing, student property and build-to-rent totalling more than £10.5 bn. Alongside this transactional activity, our teams are delivering approximately £37 bn of living sectors valuations annually.”