James Barrack Jnr joins Knight Property Group leadership team

As the son of co-founder and chairman James Barrack and grandson of co-founder Hamish Barrack, James Jnr represents the next generation of leadership at Knight Property Group.

An honours graduate in Real Estate from Oxford Brookes University, he joins the board following a successful career with JLL and niche specialist real estate consultancy, Alternative Real Estate Advisors (AREA), where his role focused on the operational side of the business, including analysing asset portfolios across the UK.

Based at Knight’s Edinburgh office, James Jnr will lead business development within the company’s established Scottish market and, drawing on his experience and market knowledge, he will play a key role in expanding Knight Property Group’s footprint into new UK regional markets.

He will report directly to managing director Howard Crawshaw and also work closely with the existing leadership team to advance the company’s ambitious growth strategy, focusing on acquisitions and unlocking new opportunities for long-term sustainable development.

Managing director, Howard Crawshaw, said: “We are delighted to welcome James Jnr to the board. His proven expertise, entrepreneurial mindset and strong track record in the property sector will be invaluable as we accelerate our growth and take Knight Property Group into its next era.

“This appointment also marks a proud milestone, with a third generation of the Barrack family stepping into a leadership role, carrying forward the trusted personable vision to the business that both Hamish and James Snr have championed before him.”

James Jnr added: “I am excited to be joining Knight Property Group at such a pivotal stage in its journey. Building on the strong foundations established by my grandfather, father and the wider Knight team, I look forward to bringing my experience to drive our expansion beyond Scotland and help deliver our long-term vision for growth, diversification and sustainability.”