# Knight Frank's Nicholas Keong expands role to helm auction business; Christopher Loh joins Savills as facilities management head - **Source:** EdgeProp Singapore - **Published:** 2026-10-23T06:24:30.000Z - **Author:** Fiona Lam - **Original:** https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/knight-franks-nicholas-keong-expands-role-helm-auction-business-christopher-loh-joins-savills - **Topics:** Private Residential, Commercial & Industrial, Transactions & Deals ## Featured rationale The appointments signal both consultancies are strengthening integrated property services, potentially improving support for owners, investors and high-net-worth clients with increasingly complex requirements. ## AI summary Nicholas Keong will lead Knight Frank Singapore’s auction business alongside prime residential and private office, while Savills appointed Christopher Loh facilities management head. ## Original article Real estate consultancy firms Knight Frank Singapore and Savills Singapore have separately announced personnel changes in their auction and facilities management businesses, respectively. Nicholas Keong will now lead Knight Frank Singapore's auction business, in addition to his current role overseeing the business lines of prime residential sales and leasing, as well as private office. The expanded responsibilities come as Tan Tee Khoon, head of auction and sales, has left to pursue other interests, the firm said in an Oct 23 release. Read also: Do property auctions deliver bargains? Condo sales linked to money laundering case offer a mixed answer Tan was also head of the agency arm KF Property Network, which would close by the end of this year, Knight Frank had announced in July. With Keong now as head of auction, residential and private office, the firm said it sees an opportunity to strengthen its residential platform “by bringing together three complementary business lines under a unified leadership structure”. That will make Knight Frank better able to deliver integrated solutions to property owners, investors and high-net-worth clients, as well as unlock new growth opportunities, it added. Low Kin Hon, interim CEO of Knight Frank Singapore, said: “Together, these teams support clients at different stages of their property journeys, from investment and acquisition through to leasing, disposal and portfolio strategy.” In July, Low, who was then deputy CEO and head of valuation and advisory, took over day-to-day leadership of the Singapore business as interim chief after Galven Tan had resigned as Singapore CEO. Meanwhile, another consultancy Savills Singapore on Oct 23 said it has brought Christopher Loh on board as head of facilities management (FM). Read also: Four condo units seized in money laundering case sold at auction for $2.08 mil to $6.6 mil With the appointment, Savills aims to strengthen its integrated facilities management (IFM) capabilities and deliver innovative, value-driven solutions to clients. Loh was previously with C&W Services Singapore, the facilities and engineering arm of Cushman & Wakefield, where he had spent nine years and was most recently managing director of facilities services. With more than 25 years of experience in the built environment and facilities management sector, he has managed FM businesses generating more than $70 million in annual turnover and led over 600 professionals delivering IFM solutions in the government and institutional sectors. His experience spans IFM, property management, asset management, project management, and leasing and tenancy management services. In his new role, he will work closely with cleaning company Absolute Maintenance Services as well as mechanical and electrical engineering firm Alpina Holdings, which are part of the Savills group. Cheng Su Chen, group managing director of IFM and facilities services at Savills Singapore, highlighted Loh’s extensive experience in leading large-scale facilities operations. Read also: Three developments in Melbourne and Sydney to launch for sale in Singapore; prices start from A$705,000 Marcus Loo, CEO of Savills Singapore, said: “Facilities management is an important part of Savills' broader real estate services offering, and we see considerable opportunities to strengthen this business as client needs become more complex.” ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 莱坊Nicholas Keong职责扩大，将执掌拍卖业务；Christopher Loh加盟第一太平戴维斯出任设施管理主管 Keong将接替已离开莱坊的Tan Tee Khoon的职务。第一太平戴维斯的Loh此前曾主管C&W的设施服务。 房地产咨询公司莱坊新加坡与第一太平戴维斯新加坡分别宣布，其拍卖业务与设施管理业务将有人事变动。 Nicholas Keong除现有主管优质住宅销售与租赁以及私人办公业务线的职责外，今后还将领导莱坊新加坡的拍卖业务。 该公司在10月23日的声明中表示，此次职责扩大是因为拍卖与销售主管Tan Tee Khoon已离职，另谋发展。 另请参阅：物业拍卖真能淘到便宜货吗？与洗钱案相关的公寓拍卖给出了喜忧参半的答案 Tan此前还兼任代理业务部门KF Property Network的主管。莱坊曾在7月宣布，该部门将于今年年底关闭。 随着Keong出任拍卖、住宅及私人办公主管，该公司表示，此举为强化其住宅平台提供了机会，“将三条互补的业务线纳入统一的领导架构”。 公司补充说，这将使莱坊更能向业主、投资者和高净值客户提供一体化解决方案，并开拓新的增长机会。 莱坊新加坡临时首席执行官Low Kin Hon表示：“这些团队共同支持客户物业历程的不同阶段，从投资与收购，到租赁、出售及投资组合策略。” 今年7月，时任副首席执行官兼估价与咨询主管的Low，在Galven Tan辞去新加坡首席执行官后，以临时负责人身份接管新加坡业务的日常管理。 与此同时，另一家咨询公司第一太平戴维斯新加坡于10月23日表示，已聘任Christopher Loh出任设施管理（FM）主管。 另请参阅：洗钱案中被扣押的四套公寓以新币208万至660万元在拍卖中售出 此次任命旨在强化第一太平戴维斯的综合设施管理（IFM）能力，并为客户提供创新、以价值为导向的解决方案。 Loh此前任职于C&W Services Singapore，即Cushman & Wakefield旗下的设施与工程部门，在该公司任职九年，最近担任设施服务董事总经理。 他在建成环境与设施管理领域拥有逾25年经验，曾管理年营业额超过新币7000万元的设施管理业务，并领导逾600名专业人员，为政府和机构部门提供综合设施管理解决方案。 其经验涵盖综合设施管理、物业管理、资产管理、项目管理，以及租赁与租户管理服务。 在新岗位上，他将与同属第一太平戴维斯集团的清洁公司Absolute Maintenance Services以及机电工程公司Alpina Holdings密切合作。 第一太平戴维斯新加坡综合设施管理及设施服务集团董事总经理Cheng Su Chen强调，Loh在领导大规模设施运营方面拥有丰富经验。 另请参阅：墨尔本与悉尼三个项目将在新加坡开售；起价澳元705,000 第一太平戴维斯新加坡首席执行官Marcus Loo表示：“设施管理是第一太平戴维斯更广泛房地产服务的重要组成部分。随着客户需求日趋复杂，我们看到强化这项业务的可观机会。”