Knight Frank has made a key appointment to its New South Wales Capital Markets team, with James Aroney joining as Partner, Institutional Sales.
Based in Knight Frank’s Sydney Angel Place office, James will work closely with Rob Sewell, who joined Knight Frank last year as National Head of Institutional Sales, and with Knight Frank’s NSW Capital Markets team including Jonathan Vaughan.
James has more than 40 years of experience in commercial real estate, across investment sales, development sites and major CBD transactions.
He moves to Knight Frank from JLL but has previously had long-held roles at LJ Hooker and CBRE.
James has negotiated significant transactions including for major commercial assets, development sites and landmark CBD buildings, including 100 Harris Street in Pyrmont ($328 million), 59 Goulburn Street in Sydney ($270 million), 19 Harris Steet in Pyrmont ($185 million), 210-220 George Street in Sydney ($160 million), and 139 Macquarie Street in Sydney ($132.95 million).
Knight Frank Head of Capital Markets Australia Michael Kwok said James’s appointment would strengthen the firm’s national Capital Markets capability.
“James’s deep experience across Sydney fringe, CBD, metropolitan markets and development sites, combined with his extensive network, makes him a strong addition to the team,” he said.
“He will play a key role in accelerating Knight Frank’s growth and his appointment will strengthen the firm’s offering to our clients in these key markets.
“James joins our team at an opportune time, with Capital Markets expected to recover further this year, and greater transactional activity forecast for 2026.”
Mr Aroney said: “I am thrilled to be joining Knight Frank, especially at a time when the market is poised for growth once again.
“My move to Knight Frank reflects a strategic decision to align with a firm whose culture, systems and vision strongly support my clients and the next phase of my career.
“I am looking forward to bringing my many years of specialist experience and long-standing client relationships to strengthen the already highly successful Knight Frank Capital Markets team.”
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