Knight Frank has announced that Tim Robinson will become its next UK Managing Partner, succeeding Stephen Clifton when he retires from the partnership in March 2027.

Robinson, (main picture) who has spent more than 30 years with the property consultancy, was elected to the role following a formal internal process and will take up the position in April 2027.

Currently Head of Commercial, Robinson has overseen Knight Frank’s commercial business through a challenging market period, helping deliver record revenue and profit while expanding consultancy and recurring income streams.

As UK Managing Partner, he will lead the group’s residential and commercial operations across its network of 79 UK offices, while also becoming Chair of the UK Board and remaining a member of the Group Executive Board.

Transition under way

Clifton joined Knight Frank in 2000 and built his career within the capital markets division before leading the commercial business for seven years.

He was appointed UK Managing Partner in 2025, a role created to strengthen leadership across the company’s UK operations.

A transition period will begin ahead of Robinson formally taking over, allowing him to work closely with Clifton and colleagues across the business on the continued delivery of Knight Frank’s long-term strategy.

William Beardmore-Gray said: “Tim combines deep experience, strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to Knight Frank’s values and culture. He is exceptionally well placed to lead our UK business through its next chapter.”

Robinson added: “Knight Frank is an exceptional business, built on the strength of its people, the quality of its advice and the trust placed in us by our clients. I am incredibly proud to have been elected as the firm’s next UK Managing Partner.”

He said he looked forward to building on the foundations established under Clifton’s leadership as the firm continued to evolve its UK business.