Knight Frank Hires Asia Workplace Strategist

Knight Frank appointed an Asia Pacific lead for the workplace and strategic consulting amidst unprecedented transformation of employee conditions driven by the ongoing pandemic.

Samarth Kasturia joins Knight Frank in the new role, according to a statement, based in the firm’s regional headquarter in Singapore.

A trained architect with a Master’s degree in finance and investment, Kasturia has over a decade of consulting experience specializing in workplace and real estate strategy. He has previously advised numerous global firms including Royal Dutch Shell, Standard Chartered Bank, Total SA, Novartis, British Petroleum, Nestlé, Maersk, Uber and Facebook.

Demand for workplace strategy has increased as corporates look for ways to right-size their offices toward a future that integrates an increased need for collaboration, well-being, and flexibility, said Tim Armstrong, APAC head of occupier services & commercial agency.