Steve Phillips

I am a senior property professional with more than 16 year’s experience in the Property Industry across Corporate Real Estate, Property and Project Management.

I have a proven track record in real estate transactions, strategic planning and portfolio optimisation and is responsible for the Real Estate Management business in Canberra. 

·   Reporting to board level across a number of different private and institutional clients

·   Create and deliver business and asset plans, as well as lifecycle costing analysis. 

·   Specialising in representing Landlords with large corporate and government tenanted property

·   Ability to recognise and develop business opportunities within the day to day operation of a building.

·   Project, operational and management skills and reporting and analysis skills.

·   Excellent relationship management skills and able to effectively build relationships with all levels of business personnel.

I have over 30 years’ experience in the electrical maintenance and facility management industries specialising in operations and maintenance, project management, building services design, energy management, occupational health and safety, defects resolution and risk management. I always aim to exceed expectations and maximize the potential of property to accelerate our clients success

I work collaboratively within the Real Estate Management Team actively undertaking tasks assigned to me. I am in regular consultation with the Property Managers to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. I am always available to the members within the Real Estate Management Team and other sections within the Colliers International ACT, to answer questions and help resolve any issues that may need my assistance.

Prior to joining Colliers International, I worked for Cromwell Property Group, as Facilities Manager, managing three buildings within the ACT/NSW portfolio and providing support on the other buildings within the portfolio. The duties included building compliance, contractor and contract management, building energy and water efficiency management, building maintenance management, identifying the best solution for issues, building asset lifecycle management, Capital Works project management, building outgoings financial management and budget input.

I am a leading Senior Facilities Manager of a team that manages 62 properties. I have over 9 years’ experience in the facilities and property industry, specialising in operations, maintenance and working to a budget with clients. I am responsible for the facilities management of buildings tenanted by private companies and Commonwealth Government departments managing over 50,000 sqm of mixed use NLA. I chair fortnightly meetings to co-ordinate operations within the Facilities Management team. I feel I contribute in a major way in maintaining continuity and assisting any of the more junior members of the team to achieve their goals and provide a quality service to all our clients.

I have a strong client focused mindset and take great pride in the work I produce, always aiming to exceed clients expectations. I have excellent communication and high level management and organizational skills maximizing the potential of property and accelerating the success of our clients.

Prior to joining Colliers International I worked for companies such as Schneider Electric and King-Air responsible for 25 years as an air-conditioning Mechanic and BMS Technician.

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I have been working for Colliers International for 10years now, starting in February 2010 as the receptionist in the Adelaide CBD office. While being on reception, I was able to provide assistance across all business lines where needed. In 2013 I moved back to Canberra where I was able to transfer to the Canberra Colliers office as the receptionist. A short 6months after starting in the Canberra office, I was promoted to Team Assistant for the Real Estate Management Team where I have developed a much greater knowledge and respect for all the work that is entailed in the management of properties, from a Property Management and Facilities Management aspect. In 2018 I was promoted within the team to Senior Property Administrator, working predominantly with the Facility Management Team however still assisting the Property Managers where needed.

I am currently the Facilities Assistant within the Canberra  Real Estate Management business. I work alongside both the facilities and property management team helping them with reporting, contracts, invoicing and day to day admin duties.

I always aim to drive exceptional results intenratlly and exceed expectations of clients together with a strong client focus,  exceptional communication and problem solving skills and a strong desire to maintain quality service with all level of Clients, Tenants and Contractors alike. 

 I joined Colliers International in 2017 as Corporate Receptionist in the Canberra Office. In 2018  I gained experience in the Residential Sales Team assistaning with the administrative and project marketing. 

I started my career in residential property more than 16 years ago in a property management role and moved into commercial property management a couple of years later where I oversaw the relocation and refurbishment of Commonwealth Government Departments’ offices around Australia.

My current role at Colliers International involves the management of circa 100,000sqm of commercial and retail property for institutional and private clients, such as Abacus Property Group and Doma Group.

An expert in management of commercial office buildings, I am responsible in the keeping accurate and up-to-date records of activities and money spent on properties, create budgets, collect rent and negotiate leases on behalf of Landlords. I liaise with third party suppliers and ensure property works are carried out cost effectively and efficiently and report on all activities relating to the management of the buildings.

I am a motivated professional with five years experience in the Commercial Property Management field, with expertise in Administration, Facility Management, Leasing & Asset support. Commencing with Colliers International ACT as a Team Assistant, I have gained great knowledge of the Real Estate industry over a short period of time and I was  promoted to Assistant Property Manager within 12 months of working with the company. Within two years at Colliers, I am currently a  Property Manager for Commercial Real Estate Management.  I have previously worked for other industry leaders including JLL, DEXUS & GDI Property Group.