Newcastle & Hunter Region Property Portfolio

Peter is a strategic negotiator who is persistent and informative, which ensures his clients receive the most comprehensive advice and best possible results in the market.

Over the course of Peter’s 28 years’ in the property industry he has gained invaluable negotiation skills and track record in relation to commercial and retail property, along with mixed use and residential development sites (englobo and high density).  Given his valuation background and understanding of the value drivers associated with all asset classes, coupled with his working knowledge of feasibility studies and Discounted Cash Flows he has also undertaken consultancy assignments for key clients, who rely on his expert opinion and strategic advice.

Peter has been part of Colliers International since 2002, and is deeply connected and can fully leverage all facets of the broader business, being a respected member of the National Senior Leadership Team.

Over his career Peter has gained unrivalled rapport with Local and State Government, private owners,  Listed A-REITS, wholesale funds, development companies and large retail companies/owner occupiers.

Peter manages the largest dedicated commercial, industrial and real estate management team in the Hunter Region.

Trent  has enjoyed a career so far spanning over 25 years that commenced in 1993 undertaking industrial and commercial agency work in Newcastle. Trent commenced with Colliers International in 1999 and soon after began specialising in Industrial Sales and subdivision projects .Trent is now the National Director of Industrial  and has acted for a large number of notable clients, corporations and government agencies on Industrial projects throughout the Hunter Region and NSW. 

Track Record

Trent has sold over $960,000,000 of industrial property and negotiated leases worth in excess of $40,000,000 per annum for his clients. Below are some notable transactions;

• $158,600,000 – Westrac, Tomago Road, Tomago
• $31,000,000 – Port of Newcastle, Lot 225 Industrial Drive, Mayfield
• $25,000,000 - 43-45 Greenleaf Road, Kooragang
• $23,300,000 – Bunnings Complex, 8 Griffin Street, Heatherbrae
• $18,000,000 – 20 McIntosh Drive, Steel River Estate, Mayfield West
• $15,500,000 – Bluetongues Brewery, 18 Burnett Road, Warnervale
• $15,000,000 – 248-254 Hannell Street, Wickham
• $12,000,000 – Black Hill Estate, 198 Leneghans Drive, Black Hill
• $12,000,000 – 27 Canavan Drive, Beresfield
• $7,250,000 – 82A Chinchen Street, Islington
• $7,000,000 – 11-15 Broadmeadow Road, Broadmeadow

Up until 1 October 2013 Peter was the Managing Director of Colliers International (Newcastle) Pty Limited, having established the Newcastle office from a standing start in March 1999.

Since it's inception Colliers International Newcastle has established itself as a major force in Commercial and Industrial Real Estate in the region.

Peter is well known in buisness circles and he has many significant achievements to his credit both with Colliers and previously in other businesses.

Peter will remain at Colliers International Newcastle as a Contractor performing Commercial and Industrial Sales and Leasing functions.

Having joined Colliers in July 2013 initially as a Cadet in Commercial Sales and Leasing, Michael quickly found his niche and a passion for Real Estate in the Newcastle Region. Over the last nine years, Michael has refined his skills and expertise across multiple asset classes and facets of the industry to become a highly regarded professional in his marketplace.

Specialising in commercial and  retail leasing, investment sales and  auctions, Michael is an expert at adding value to his clients and thrives off building new relationships and expanding his already broad network of clients, priding himself on being able to navigate complex sale and lease transactions and thriving in a fast paced environment.

Michael has had the pleasure of working with many local and private clients as well as the likes of National Banks, Local Government offices, National Institutional clients, developers and other large corporate clients.

As a Director in Newcastle office Tim has a focus on the industrial sector and has transacted in the Newcastle and Hunter Region, Central Coast and Mid North Coast. Tim has a career spanning over 19 years in the property industry, commencing in 2003 as a commercial property valuer operating in Sydney and Newcastle. This experience has formulated the framework and acute understanding of key drivers within the property market providing Tim with a competitive advantage when articulating said drivers to market participants.

His experience includes a vast array of asset types including but not limited to:

- Sale and leasing of Industrial warehouses, strata developments and land;

- Sale and leasing of commercial assets; and

- CBD and englobo development site sales

In 2019, Tim transitioned from a prominent commercial valuer into a sales and leasing Executive roll in the Newcastle Industrial team. In a short period of time, his new role reflected strong results for various clients all of which were achieved utilising his experience and knowledge in unlocking ‘hidden attributes’ of various assets helping to achieve the highest potential  sale prices for each client. Tim has transacted on behalf of private and institutional clientele.

Industrial Real Estate Experience

• 2022-Present: Director
• 2021-2022: Associate Director
• 2021-2021: Manager  

Track Record

Tim has sold over $50,000,000 of industrial property and negotiated leases worth in excess of $1,000,000 per annum for his clients. Below are some notable transactions that he has completed since 2021:

Sales

• $80,000,000 – 727 Hunter Street, Newcastle
• $15,887,000 - 52-54 Riverside Drive, Mayfield
• $10,800,000 - 745 Hunter Street, Newcastle
• $9,700,000 - 14 Gross Street, Carrington
• $7,820,000 - 5 Walker Street, Warners Bay
• $7,250,000 - 82a Chinchen Street, Islington
• $5,600,000 - 66 Hannell Street, Wickham
• $5,350,000 - 2 Kullara Close, Beresfield
• $5,000,000 - 40 Enterprise Drive, Beresfield
• $4,100,000 - 61 Robertson Street, Carrington
• $3,060,000 - Lot 6, 19 Balook Drive, Beresfield

Nick joined the Colliers Newcastle Team  in 2016 as a Sales Executive establishing his career in real estate in 2008 in the residential market, and now holds the title of Associate Director - Investment Services.

Nick specialises in commercial and retail sales and leasing, as well as residential and commercial development site sales across the Newcastle and Hunter regions.

Over the course of Nick's six years  in the commercial property industry, Nick has completed over 275 sale and leasing transactions worth in excess of $250 million.

Prior to joining Colliers, Nick worked in the Newcastle property market at a family run business, Walkom Real Estate for six years. 

Nick's passion for the industry and his dedication to his clients and attention to detail is widely recognised within the industry and has reinforced his position as one of the most qualified and trusted property experts in the Newcastle region.

Luke joined the Colliers Newcastle Team  as an Executive in 2014, having a pure focus on commercial sales and leasing across the Newcastle Region.

Over the course of Luke’s eight  years in the property industry, Luke has worked on a wide range of asset classes including retail leasing and sales, investment sales, development site sales, commercial leasing and vacant possession sales.

During this time, Luke has forged himself as one of the most dependable and experienced property experts in the Newcastle area with an attention to detail and a commitment to going above and beyond for his clients and colleagues. Having completed over 400 transactions in his time at Colliers, Luke’s communication and negotiation skills have cemented his place as one of the region’s best commercial agents.

An energetic, driven and customer focussed professional, Ben Curran has a proven track record of brokering commercial real estate in both the Australian and New Zealand markets. Strategic negotiation and strong communication skills have allowed Ben to build excellent relationships with a number of high-profile owner occupiers, developers and investors throughout Australasia.

Whilst predominately specialising in the industrial market, developing his client relationships has allowed Ben to diversify into other commercial property sectors including retail and residential. An expert in providing exceptional customer service, Ben conducts himself with honesty and full integrity, working closely with both vendors, landlords, purchasers and tenants to ensure results are maximized for all involved parties.

Industrial Real Estate Experience

• 2021-2022: Associate Director
• 2020-2021: Manager
• 2017-2020:Senior Executive  

Track Record

 Below are some notable transactions that Ben has facilitated:

Sales

• $182,000,000 - Warner Business Park
• $19,000,000 - Morisset Business Park
• $12,000,000 - Meadows Logistic Portfolio
• $8,300,000 - 76 Mandalong Road, Morisset
• $8,000,000 - 143 Sparks Road, Halloran
• $5,225,000 - 33-53 Albert Warner Drive, Warnervale
• $5,250,000 - 201 Sparks Road, Halloran
• $4,274,000 - 346 Manns Road, Gosford
• $4,200,000 - 24 Accolade Avenue, Morisset
• $4,100,000 - 9 Lucca Road, Wyong
• $3,400,000 - 34-36 Enterprise Drive, Beresfield
• $3,000,000 - 13-19 Donaldson Street, Wyong 

Mark commenced employment with Colliers in August 2012 as a Senior Commercial Valuer before transferring to Newcastle Industrial team as a Research Analyst and Sales Executive in April 2014.

During Mark’s 24 year career in property, he has gained a wealth of experience in a wide variety of assets ranging from commercial and industrial through to residential englobo, mixed use and medium density mixed use development sites.

Mark has worked on and delivered numerous major projects for some of Australia’s premier property developers and investors, as well as local, state and national government organisations.

Industrial Real Estate Experience

• 2022-Present: Director
• 2021-2022: Associate Director
• 2021-2021: Manager  
• 2018-2021: Senior Executive
• 2016-2018: Executive
• 2012-2016: Senior Valuer

Track Record

Mark has sold over $375,000,000 of industrial property and negotiated leases worth in excess of $8,770,000 per annum for his clients. Below are some notable transactions that he has completed since 2021:

Sales

• $5,000,000 – 60 Port Stephens Drive, Taylors Beach
• $3,000,000 – Lot 612 Freeway North, Beresfield
• $2,150,000 – 33-37 Maitland Road, Mayfield

Leases

• $450,000 per annum – 119 Old Maitland Road, Hexham
• $155,000 per annum – 37 Camfield Drive, Heatherbrae
• $140,000 per annum – 319 New England Highway, Rutherford

Jayson specialises in the selling and leasing of industrial properties throughout the Newcastle and Hunter regions including engineering facilities, warehouses, strata units, transport depots, land subdivisions, design and construct packages.

Track Record

Below are some notable transactions that Jayson has facilitated:

Sales

• $3,500,000 - 24-28 Gardiner Street, Rutherford
• $2,800,000 - 250 Macquarie Road, Warners Bay
• $2,200,000 - 37 Camfield Drive, Heatherbrae
• $2,150,000 - 42-44 Enterprise Crescent, Muswellbrook

Ben is a team oriented, customer focused sales professional with over 15 years’ experience operating in both Australia and internationally. Ben has been a key team member of Colliers Newcastle since 2019, and is well versed within the Newcastle and Hunter market, specialising across the business in a range of markets including commercial sales and leasing, industrial sales and leasing, investment sales, development sites and vacant possession sites. With refined communication and motivational skills to produce comprehensive results, Ben is an excellent negotiator who builds and maintains productive rapport, through the application of strong interpersonal skills.

With a strong understanding of market driving factors and a highly tuned analytical skill set, Ben has the ability to drive mutually beneficial outcomes for all parties, whilst maintaining key relationships.

During his time at Colliers, Ben has represented clients from both the public and private sector in the last three years. These include national institutions, retail funds, investment funds, banks and national corporate clients.

Ben joined Colliers in 2018 as a research analyst, working closely with the commercial  and residential project marketing teams.  Ben delivered valuable information to assist with market and economic overviews, demographic information and research reports to deliver to key project stakeholders.

Ben transitioned into the Investment Services Team in the role of Executive in 2021 successfully transacting over $52,000,000* worth of property across over 100 sale and lease deals. With a background in research and an analytical understanding of key property drivers, Ben is able to confidently articulate to parties where the inherent value lies within each opportunity being a value-add agent seeking to unlock entrapped value for his clients in every transaction. Ben is personable, honest and deliberate,  with a true passion for commercial property driving his quest to exceed his clients expectations.

In 2022 Ben's hard work and dedication saw him awarded the highest year on year revenue growth (by %) across all product lines in the Newcastle office.