Henkel appoints Knight Frank as strategic real estate advisor across key global markets

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed by Henkel, the leading industrial and consumer group, as a strategic real estate advisor across key markets spanning India, the Middle East, and Africa. As part of the mandate, Knight Frank will also join a panel of strategic real estate advisors in Europe.

Under the terms of its appointment and drawing upon its extensive global network and occupier advisory expertise, Knight Frank will support Henkel on transaction management, ensuring its international production, logistics and office operational portfolio is optimised to support continued global expansion.

Founded in Aachen, Germany, in 1876, Henkel has evolved into a global leader across both the industrial and consumer sectors. Its portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, and fabric softeners, as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. Its key brands include Loctite, Pritt, Persil, Schwarzkopf, and got2b.

Philipp Ueberschaer, Head of Occupier Strategy & Solutions EMEA at Knight Frank, commented: “Henkel is one of the world’s largest and most reputable manufacturers, and we look forward to working closely with the business to ensure its international production, logistics and office operational portfolio continues to serve as an engine for future growth across IMEA.

Knight Frank has established itself as the foremost global real estate adviser to some of the world’s largest corporate occupiers. 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.”