About
Professional Summary
I am a Manager within the Office Leasing team at Colliers Canberra. In my role I represent a range of institutional and private landlords, specialising across the Canberra CBD and Parliamentary Precinct.
I am experienced in the full spectrum of the leasing process, from pitching, to campaign management, and commercial negotiations. Outside of office leasing, I have experience in both industrial and retail leasing.
I have facilitated numerous transactions across the full range of office occupiers, including boutique private sector occupiers, blue chip international companies, and significant Commonwealth Government tenancies (including pre-commitment leasing).
I’m excited to be joining the API ACT YPP as a committee member in 2022.
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Aaron specialises in the leasing of office and retail space in the Canberra CBD, City Fringe, Parliamentary Triangle and key Town Centres in focusing on areas greater than 500sqm.
Aaron has a strong focus on providing service excellence and commitment to delivering results which has seen a consistent delivery over and above client expectations throughout his career so far.
Aaron prides himself on having a sound understanding of the Canberra commercial property market which has enabled him to provide sound advice to landlords and tenants and stay ahead of market trends.
Aarons areas of expertise includes:
- Comprehensive campaign management via end to end leasing solutions
- Tenant identification
- Lease negotiation, sound knowledge of rental rates and leasing market conditions
- Research and market analysis
- Transactional management and reporting
- Identifying accommodation solution
As the State Chief Executive Officer of the Canberra office I am part of the Senior Leadership Team of the Australian business. I currently run our National Government Services business and the agency business in the ACT.
I have been intimately involved in the development sector of the market for the past 30 years and consulted on more than 500 office and residential projects, with a major focus on institutional grade assets.
My experience in the office pre-commitment market is highlighted by my involvement in the delivery of the DoHA, DIMIA, DEEWR, Centrelink and Industry buildings, totalling in excess of 250,000sqm NLA. Other major projects I have been involved in include the new Human Services building in Greenway ACT (26,000sqm), ATO building in Albury NSW, ATO buiilding in Chermside QLD and National Archives building in Mitchell, ACT
I am advisor to the ACT Government (Australian Forum/City to Lake) and advisor to council members of the Australian National University Investment Fund. Through my GST knowledge I heavily influenced reforms on the Tax legislation on the margin scheme.
30 years of commercial real estate and strategic property experience across all facets of commercial, industrial and retail property in Canberra, nationally and the Asia Pacific. I have an extensive network and contacts within both Federal and ACT Government at policy and implementation levels and connected with the international Diplomatic community. I led a team of 40 operators as Managing Director of Knight Frank Canberra also holding senior leadership positions within the Knight Frank National Executive.