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Simon Beirne

B.Bus, B.A. Sc.

State Chief Executive | Queensland

Industrial

Licence 3033814

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Professional Summary

As the State Chief Executive of Queensland, Simon's responsibilities include overall supervision of the Queensland business comprising of 6 offices and over 200 staff. 

At Colliers, we work hard to connect internally to share knowledge about our clients and deliver better outcomes for them. This team ethos is a strong part of our culture and keeps our people highly engaged and it has kept Simon wanting to be part of this great business for the last 20 years.

Simon has over 25 years’ experience in the real estate industry and the agency having previously worked for Primac Elders as an auctioneer prior to joining Colliers International in 1998.

Simon's background is in industrial property where he has been responsible for some of the largest transactions in Queensland over the past 20 years.

In 2015 Simon was involved in the sale of the GIC/Frasers portfolio totalling $1.073 billion. This is the largest and highest quality industrial sale on record in the Australian market.

And in 2017 Simon had the pleasure of marketing the Coca-Cola Amatil Campus in Richlands which was sold to Charter Hall for $157m, making it the largest single industrial asset sale in Queensland's history.

Accomplishments

1998-2001, Executive | Industrial

2001-2002, Manager | Industrial

2002-2010, Director | Industrial

2008, Officer in Charge | Brisbane

2008-Present, State Chief Executive | Queensland

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Property Economics

Bachelor of Business

Assocaite Diploma of Applied Science - Farm Management

 

Memberships & Involvements

Member REIQ, Tattersalls Club, Brisbane Polo Club, Property Council of Australia

Clients

Australand, Australia Post, AMP, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Charter Hall, Caterpillar, Energex, Pradella, Rio tinto, Property Solutions, Walker Corporation, Aria Property Group, Wesfarmers

Testimonials

"You provided accurate and correct marketing advice including choosing the best method of sale, which in this case was auction, conducted the marketing process in an efficient and diligent manner and delivered a great result for the trust".

- David Harrison, Joint Managing Director, Charter Hall

"The well documented tenant brief and tender process you conducted was very professional and greatly assisted us in the procurement of Salmat to a brand new 9,223m² design and construct facility".

- Reini Otter, General Manager, Australand Holdings Ltd.

Services

Service Lines

Capital Markets

Property Type

Industrial, Land

Specializations

State Government Practice Group

Properties

For Sale
A Grade Investment in Brisbane Industrial Heartland - #1
Industrial

A Grade Investment in Brisbane Industrial Heartland

55 Musgrave Road COOPERS PLAINS QLD 4108
Colliers are pleased to exclusively offer 55 Musgrave Road, Coopers Plains, for sale via Expressions of Interest closing 4pm Thursday 8 July 2021.

This multi-tenanted industrial complex features A-grade facilities near Queensland’s main intermodal and motorways, offering excellent rail and road logistics.

The owner-builder constructed facility features high spec office and warehousing divided into four (4) tenancies with B-Double approved access.

Feature include:

- NLA 10,836m2*
- Land area 21,100m2*
- 3.53* year WALE (income)
- Fully Leased Passing Net Income: $1,027,756* per annum + GST
- Warehouse with 10m clearance and ESFR Sprinklered
- Modern office facilities
- Zone: General Industry
- B-double approved access

We strongly recommend you give due consideration to this outstanding investment opportunity with excellent future rental upside.

Inspections are by appointment only, please contact the exclusive Colliers marketing agents Levi Maxwell, Simon Beirne or Sam Riley for more information.
Industrial
For Sale
eCommerce Investment with 8.2* Year WALE & Future Upside - #1
Industrial

eCommerce Investment with 8.2* Year WALE & Future Upside

45-53 South Pine Road BRENDALE QLD 4500
Colliers are pleased to offer to the market 45-53 South Pine Road, Brendale, for sale via Expressions of Interest closing 4pm Thursday 17 June 2021.

The subject property comprises extensive improvements ideally suited to a high SKU distributions business. Built in two stages, the improvements offer a combination of high bay warehousing and traditional warehousing plus a retail showroom outlet that sits to the street frontage surrounded by ancillary carparking space. Key features include:

- NLA 18,848m2*
- Land area 26,910ha*
- 10 year lease to Modern Star Group
- 8.2* year WALE
- Annual net income of $1,759,797* (as at June 2021)
- Fully sprinklered
- Mixed Industry and Business Precinct zone offering significant future upside
- Dual street frontage with main road exposure
- Located on a main arterial road with surrounding development that includes car dealerships, retail showrooms and industrial users
- 200m* from Strathpine Railway Station

We strongly recommend you give due consideration to this outstanding investment opportunity with excellent future upside.

Inspections are by appointment only, please contact the exclusive marketing agents at Colliers for more information.


*Approx.
Industrial
For Sale
Major Sunshine Coast Industrial Facility with 9.4 Year WALE to Global Tenant - #1
Industrial

Major Sunshine Coast Industrial Facility with 9.4 Year WALE to Global Tenant

15 & 17 Dacmar Road COOLUM BEACH QLD 4573
Colliers are pleased to offer to the market 15 & 17 Dacmar Road, Coolum, for sale via expressions of interest closing 4pm Wednesday 12 May 2021.

The property features 7,351m2* of improvements over two buildings on 2.133ha* of Medium Impact zoned land. Fully leased to global mining business Weir Minerals that has an annual turnover of £2bn.

- Combined NLA of 7,351m2* on 2.133ha* of Medium Impact Industrial Land
- 10 year lease to multi-billion dollar global company Weir Minerals with 2 x 5 year options
- 9.4 year WALE
- Annual net income of $1,280,492*
- Annual Reviews of CPI or 3.5% whichever is the greater
- Secured by a 12-month bank guarantee
- Highly functional improvements
- Substantial concrete hardstand areas
- 8 overhead gantry cranes
- Huge 9m internal clearance with multiple roller door access
- Modern corporate office fit-out
- Low site cover of only 32%
- Located in a well-established, central Sunshine Coast Industrial precinct close to the Sunshine Motorway, Bruce Highway and Sunshine Coast Airport

We strongly recommend you give due consideration to this outstanding investment opportunity.

Inspections are by appointment only, please contact the exclusive marketing agents Nick Dowling, Simon Beirne or Sam Riley for more information.


*Approx
Industrial
Expression of Interest
Recently-Constructed Premium Broiler Farm - #1
Agribusiness

Recently-Constructed Premium Broiler Farm

Colliers International is pleased to offer for sale by Expressions of Interest, ‘Tamrookum Broiler Farm’, located in South East Queensland, 91 kilometres (approx.) south of the Brisbane CBD.

Tamrookum Farm comprises eight climate-controlled, tunnel ventilated broiler rearing sheds on 224.52 hectares (approx.) of land and is contract to one of Australia’s largest chicken meat processors.

The farm comprises eight broiler sheds, all of which are tunnel ventilated with total floor production area of 21,907 square metres (approx.) and a capacity of 366,945 (approx.) birds.

The farm was developed as a free-range broiler farm and is also capable of operating under the conventional, indoor production system as required. The farm has also been developed and is operated to RSPCA standards.

Tamrookum Farm feature state of the art high performance broiler sheds delivering proven ventilation & insulted panel designs making month on month energy savings to the farm owners. The sheds are the choice of chicken growers throughout Australia and around the world to reach a maximum performance position. This method of housing provides the ability to deliver a better climate for chickens all year round with more efficient use of fans, lower running costs and ease of management. This system enables the desired environment to be provided for chickens during extreme cold or hot weather.

Tamrookum Farm represents an opportunity for the successful purchaser to acquire a high-quality agribusiness investment with an experienced management team, instant cashflow, council approved expansion potential to develop an additional two sheds, and a Grower Contract with one of Australia’s largest chicken processing companies. Further potential for another six sheds is available for the incoming owner (STCA).

Tamrookum Farm is For Sale by Expressions of Interest, closing Thursday 26 November at 4pm.

For further information or to conduct an inspection of the property, which strictly by appointment with the agents, please contact:

Rawdon Briggs
+61 428 651 144

Simon Beirne
+61 413 765 098
Agribusiness
Expression of Interest
Recently-Constructed Premium Broiler Farm - #1
Agribusiness

Recently-Constructed Premium Broiler Farm

Colliers International is pleased to offer for sale by Expressions of Interest, ‘Aratula Broiler Farm’, located in South East, Queensland, 100 kilometres (approx.) south west of the Brisbane CBD.

Aratula Farm comprises eight climate-controlled, tunnel ventilated broiler rearing sheds on 511.60 hectares of land and is contract to one of Australia’s largest chicken meat processors.

The farm, which is free range adaptable, comprises eight broiler sheds, all of which are tunnel ventilated with total floor production area of 21,904 square metres (approx.) and a capacity of 366,892 (approx.) birds under RSPCA density standards.

Aratula Farm feature state of the art high performance broiler sheds delivering proven ventilation & insulted panel designs making month on month energy savings to the farm owners. The sheds are the choice of chicken growers throughout Australia and around the world to reach a maximum performance position. This method of housing provides the ability to deliver a better climate for chickens all year round with more efficient use of fans, lower running costs and ease of management. This system enables the desired environment to be provided for chickens during extreme cold or hot weather.

Aratula Farm represents an opportunity for the successful purchaser to secure a high quality agribusiness investment with a highly experienced management team, instant cashflow, council approved expansion potential to increase the capacity of the farm to 720,000 birds onsite, all underpinned by a long-term Grower Contract with one of Australia’s largest chicken processing companies.

The property comprises an aggregation of 12 allotments, with the land being predominantly undulating grazing country with light to heavily timbered areas of mixed gum and ironbark forest. There are various cleared areas with portions suited to cultivation.

Aratula Farm is For Sale by Expressions of Interest, closing Thursday 26 November at 4pm.

For further information or to conduct an inspection of the property, which strictly by appointment with the agents, please contact:

Rawdon Briggs
+61 428 651 144

Simon Beirne
+61 413 765 098
Agribusiness
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Recent Transactions

Sold
Bendigo Bank’s Queensland Headquarters with New 6-Year Lease - #1

Bendigo Bank’s Queensland Headquarters with New 6-Year Lease

114 Brisbane Street IPSWICH QLD 4305
Colliers International and Knight Frank have the exclusive pleasure in presenting for sale the Bendigo Bank Building at 114 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, Queensland. Underpinned by a new 6-year lease to Bendigo Bank commencing in July 2019 for over 70%* of the NLA, the asset offers the following investment fundamentals:

- Modern 2009-built 4-level office asset in the heart of the Ipswich CBD;
- Net Lettable Area: 4,564m²*;
- WALE: 4.05 Years* (by income) as at 1 March 2020;
- 75* basement carparks (1:61m²);
- 5 Star NABERS Rating;
- Naming and signage rights to Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN); and
- Located in the heart of the Ipswich CBD, one of Australia’s fastest growing LGA’s with a population growth rate of 5.38%* p.a.

Bendigo Bank’s presence in Ipswich originated over 140 years ago with the then Ipswich and West Moreton Building Society and continues to this day with over 230 staff employed in this facility. The current Bendigo Bank building encompasses the original heritage-listed Ipswich Post Office and Clock Tower, which has been refurbished into modern office accommodation.

Ipswich has a strong, diversified local economy underpinned by the defence, manufacturing, education, logistics, healthcare and residential sectors. With major infrastructure investment underway in the region including upgrades to RAAF Base Amberley and the $124.5m upgrade of the Ipswich Hospital, the region offers strong growth prospects for incoming investors.

The Bendigo Bank Building is for sale by offers to purchase.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact the marketing agents.

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Featured Research

15 Aug 2018

Capital Markets Industrial Investment Review 2018

Colliers International is pleased to present the 2018 Australia & New Zealand Capital Markets Investment Review which explores the fundamentals of current and future investment in the office, retail, industrial and hotel markets.
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Featured News

3 Apr 2020

$34.7m investment sale shows confidence in Australia TradeCoast

Boutique institutional fund manager Arcadia Funds Management Limited have sold a multi tenanted industrial estate in Pinkenba for $34.7 million.
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31 May 2019

Colliers Brisbane raise money for 1st PIF House in Brisbane

Colliers International in Brisbane held their 10th Annual Charity Lunch on Friday 24 May 2019 raising $60,000 which will go to their chosen charity the Property Industry Foundation (PIF), who build homes for at-risk and homeless young people.
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