Matthew McDonald

Matthew McDonald is an experienced real estate investment professional, currently serving as CEO and Partner at Knight Frank Investment Management since March 2015, where responsibilities include managing the KFIM Long Income Property Unit Trust and co-chairing the executive investment committee. Prior experience includes serving as Fund Manager at CBRE Global Investors from September 2011 to March 2015, managing the principal pooled property fund focused on UK investments. Earlier roles include Fund Manager at ING Real Estate Investment Management and Asset Manager at Dorrington Properties Plc. Matthew McDonald holds a Master's degree in Land Economy from the University of Aberdeen, attained between 1998 and 1999.

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Knight Frank Investment Management (KFIM)

Knight Frank Investment Management (KFIM) is the specialist property investment arm of Knight Frank, combining over 125 years of experience with the agility to deliver exceptional results for our clients. We work with institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals across the UK and internationally, offering both discretionary and advisory services tailored to each client's specific needs and performance objectives. Our Approach We stand in our clients' shoes, taking full responsibility to act in their best interests. This means: * Focusing on delivering strong, sustainable investment performance through active asset management * Empowering our investment teams with the autonomy to make smart decisions, backed by robust governance * Providing access to Knight Frank's vast global network whilst maintaining the freedom to select best-in-class specialists * Combining real-time decision-making with innovative ideas to drive superior returns What Sets Us Apart As part of Knight Frank, the world's largest privately owned property consultancy, we offer deep expertise and extensive reach. Yet we operate independently, allowing us to be flexible and responsive to our clients' needs. Our investment strategies span core, core plus, and value add approaches, always aligned with real economy conditions and opportunities. We focus on generating high, stable income returns enhanced by capital growth through hands-on asset management. Building Success Together Our clients consistently tell us that our collaborative and bespoke approach sets us apart. They value our partnership-based relationships, describing a level of service and flexibility they don't find elsewhere. This is how we build performance together.