Jonathan Pagett is a Partner at Knight Frank, specialising in retail advisory across MENA. With more than 15 years of international experience across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, he advises developers, investors and public-sector entities on major retail, leisure and mixed-use destinations.
Jonathan’s expertise includes retail and mixed-use development strategy, retail master planning and feasibility, asset positioning and commercial due diligence. He also advises on market entry, tenant mix, catchment analysis, business planning and investment modelling.
Before joining Knight Frank in 2023, Jonathan led global retail strategy at Arcadis and founded a property development business in the UK, combining strategic advisory with practical development and delivery experience.
Notable Experience
• Led the strategy for a major retail-led mixed-use development in Shanghai, covering joint venture structuring, trade area analysis, tenant strategy, income modelling and business case preparation.
• Delivered an asset repositioning and turnaround strategy for a distressed shopping centre in Melbourne, contributing to a 55% increase in value and a US$150 million sale within two years. Net operating income increased from a US$4.4 million loss to US$6.2 million.
• Advised CITIC Pacific Properties on a US$4 billion leisure and resort destination on Hainan Island, providing market positioning, operator engagement and investment strategy.
Jonathan’s expertise includes retail and mixed-use development strategy, retail master planning and feasibility, asset positioning and commercial due diligence. He also advises on market entry, tenant mix, catchment analysis, business planning and investment modelling.
Before joining Knight Frank in 2023, Jonathan led global retail strategy at Arcadis and founded a property development business in the UK, combining strategic advisory with practical development and delivery experience.
Notable Experience
• Led the strategy for a major retail-led mixed-use development in Shanghai, covering joint venture structuring, trade area analysis, tenant strategy, income modelling and business case preparation.
• Delivered an asset repositioning and turnaround strategy for a distressed shopping centre in Melbourne, contributing to a 55% increase in value and a US$150 million sale within two years. Net operating income increased from a US$4.4 million loss to US$6.2 million.
• Advised CITIC Pacific Properties on a US$4 billion leisure and resort destination on Hainan Island, providing market positioning, operator engagement and investment strategy.
