Collins Arch – a mixed-use precinct at the corner of Williams and Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD – will be managed by Knight Frank’s Asset Management Services (AMS) team in Victoria.
Woods Bagot and SHoP architects were responsible for designing the hotly anticipated mixed-use precinct Collins Arch, which spans 50,000 square metres of office and retail space and hosts renowned legal firms and Australia’s Future Fund. Collins Arch will also house 184 luxury residential apartments, a five-star W Melbourne hotel and nearly 1900 metres of public open space.
Ten professionals from Knight Frank’s AMS team will manage the precinct’s commercial tower, retail tenancies, owners corporation and public areas. The AMS team will also collaborate with the W Hotel, although the hotel manages the 294-room premium space autonomously.
Telling the story of a precinct
Knight Frank’s Victorian head of asset management services Ben Veale says the team is empowered and motivated to “tell the story” of Collins Arch.
“We are truly excited about our partnership with Cbus Property, ISPT, precinct residents and the W Melbourne at Collins Arch to deliver customer service excellence and market-leading building performance,” says Veale.
Veale hints at the ongoing evolution of the workforce and living spaces rendering mixed-use precincts such as Collins Arch important and “market leading”. Knight Frank’s AMS team is well-equipped to undertake the immense responsibility of managing Collins Arch as they now oversee some of Melbourne’s most prestigious and respected assets, Veale says.
“We have combined some of the strongest talent in the property management market to manage Collins Arch, and offered ISPT, Cbus Property and the Owners Corporation a cohesive approach to managing this complex appointment,” says Veale.
The AMS team is driven to tell the story of Collins Arch, meaningfully interact and engage with the building’s community and achieve Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals.
Continued commitment to delivering adaptable services
Knight Frank’s growth and ascension as an independent global property consultancy company is evident through acquiring this management position with Collins Arch. The company’s national head of asset management Lisa Atkins confirms the capability of the Victorian AMS team.
“We continue to refine our operating model to provide the most diverse and flexible service, as well as the best talent, to our clients, for the best outcomes,” concludes Atkins.
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