Director – Residential Development

Summary

A seasoned residential development director with 26 years of end-to-end project delivery experience in South East Queensland. Has led development projects ranging from greenfield masterplanned communities to inner-city apartment towers, with a gross realisation value exceeding $1.4 billion across his career. Strong capability across feasibility, planning, delivery, and sales strategy. Respected for building high-performing teams and navigating complex political and planning environments.

Experience areas

1. Development Director

   2015 – Present
   • Directed the delivery of a 1,200-lot masterplanned community in South East Queensland over eight years, achieving a total gross realisation of $520 million against a target of $480 million.
   • Secured a complex development approval for a 280-apartment mixed-use tower after managing a 14-month planning negotiation process, adding $35 million in approved GFA to the scheme.
   • Built a development team from 4 to 16 professionals, embedding a project governance framework that reduced cost overruns from 7% to under 2% across all active projects.

2. Senior Development Manager

   2007 – 2015
   • Managed end-to-end delivery of a 650-lot staged residential estate, achieving all six programme milestones on schedule over a five-year development programme.
   • Oversaw feasibility assessment and due diligence for 12 potential acquisitions, recommending four sites that were subsequently acquired and developed at a combined GRV of $310 million.

3. Development Manager

   2002 – 2007
   • Delivered 180 townhouses and detached lots across three infill residential developments in Brisbane's inner south, each achieving presales targets within eight weeks of launch.
   • Managed project budgets totalling $48 million with final costs within 3% of approved feasibilities across all projects.

Skills

Certifications

• UDIA Queensland – Fellow
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• API Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)