Retail Leasing

My professional knowhow stems from an extensive career in retail property development, project leasing, site acquisition and disposals and property management.

I joined Colliers International after holding the position of National Business Manager for Stockland Commercial for 9 years. During this time I was responsible for the acquisition and disposal of just over $750M worth of Retail and Commercial assets.

Prior to my Capital Transactions role in Commercial Property, I was the Regional General Manager Leasing for the Stockland Shopping Centre portfolio.

Prior to Stockland, I was the National Leasing Manager for Lend Lease Retail here in Australia. I worked on some of Australia’s leading Retail projects including, Casuarina Darwin, Melbourne Central, Sunshine Plaza and Smithfield in QLD and Woden in the ACT. I was the Lend Lease Asset Manager for the Kiwi Income Fund and worked on several of their retail projects in New Zealand.

Prior to Lend Lease, I was a National Director with Jones Lang Wootton in both WA and NSW and ran the National Project Leasing team for again some of Australia’s best retail assets and Portfolios.

I also have a lengthy career in the media working for John Fairfax and Sons in TV and Radio for many years.

Retail Property is my passion , and importantly, in appreciating that site selection and the right rent deal can make or break any business. 20 years of experience in real estate, with over 15  years in retail property, on both sides of the fence, gives me a unique advantage in ensuring optimal site selection for success.

I've worked as the lessor (Knight Frank and Westfield leasing - Carindale, Chermside, Toombul, Bondi Cairns central, Caneland ( Mackay), Redbank Plaza) and as the tenant (Outsourced Coffee Club, Vivians Jewellery, Grill'd, Matchbox, Just Cuts, Riot Art & Craft and New Zealand Natural) - all of who successfully expanded under my watch. This experience and knowledge is irreplaceable in the retail business and sets both Colliers , and myself, apart from the rest of the market

In my role with Colliers I oversee the Brisbane and Gold Coast leasing teams and personally specialise in the Brisbane CBD market and key Projects.

KEY RECENT CDB LEASING APPOINTMENTS

• ISPT- Central Plaza redevelopment
• Challenger bank - Queen street
• Gucci - 190 Edward street repositioning
• Primewest - 308 Queen street

KEY RECENT PROJECT LEASING APPOINTMENTS

• Mercato at Byron Bay 9 Woolworths and Palace Cinema anchored centre)
• flagstone Coles
• The barracks, Spring Hill
• Albany Creek Village , Coles centre
• Scape , Southbank
• South City Square, East Brisbane

Ben leads the South Australian retail leasing team. Ben's strengths include strategic retail planning, tenancy re-mix strategies, project leasing and solution based leasing.

Ben has worked for two of the four major commercial real estate agencies

Adam is the Victorian Retail Leasing Team Manager with over 6 years of retail leasing experience.  He specialises in delivering leasing strategies for major retail projects and retail properties throughout Melbourne CBD and wider Victoria.

Adam’s experience in this sector has allowed him to form exceptional relationships with major national retailers and gain expert knowledge ranging from lease negotiations to providing advice on tenancy mix and design.

Adam’s specialist skills include:

• Retail Lease negotiation and transaction

• Strategic business positioning and repositioning

• Marketing campaign strategy and implementation

• Master planning and project leasing

• Review of retail assets & rent reviews

• Specialising in Shopping Centre, Project and strip retail leasing

• Review of retail assets and rent reviews; and

• CBD, Shopping Centre and major strip retail leasing

KEY PROJECT LEASING APPOINTMENTS:

• Woodlea Town Centre, Rockbank

• Melton South Shopping Centre, Melton South

• Armstrong Creek Town Centre, Armstrong Creek

• Arden Gardens, North Melbourne

• Pacific Werribee

• Tarneit Gardens, Tarneit

• Manor Lakes Shopping Centre, Manor Lakes

PAST & PRESENT CLIENTS:

• Australian Unity

• Cbus

• Coles

• Commonwealth Bank

• Frasers

• Mirvac

• Pacific Group

• Perri Projects

• Ranfurlie

• Sandhurst Retail

• Schiavello Group

• Welsh Developments

• Woolworths

Joshua specialises in retail project leasing and has done for the past 5 years with Colliers International. Joshua's common projects include mixed use development and convenience shopping centres with a focus on the retail leasing strategy. Joshua is  passionate about negotiating the best deals for my clients and has pride in his work. Joshua is  tenacious and take on problems strategically and solve complex retail developments with creative ideas and solution. Joshua  adds value to by thinking creatively and utilising market intel of retail trends and changes to ensure his clients can accelerate their success

Michael is an expert in Sydney CBD’s retail property market, specialised in unlocking and connecting retail leasing opportunities for clients.

Michael offers intimate retail market  experience and knowledge to the Colliers International  Retail Leasing team,  through a dynamic career working inhouse for global retail brands and coordinating leasing campaigns as a trusted agent for lanldord and brand strategies. 

Through a personally extensive retailer and landlord network, combined with access to Colliers' global network, Michael is able to generate market leading opportunities and  outcomes for clients.

With Michael's professionalism and ambitious negotiaton skils, he consistently achieves success for his clients, providing a truly first class service backed by his strategic approach, eye for detail and persistance.

For current leasing opportunites, please get in touch.