Head of Data Strategy & Solutions | Valuation & Advisory Services, Strategic Advisory & Healthcare & Retirement Living
About Me
I have ten years of national experience as a consultant across a range of property sub-markets, with a particularly in-depth understanding of the healthcare and seniors living sector.
My role as a trusted advisor in the property industry is underpinned by:
- my ability to identify practical insights and solutions through an intimate understanding of market drivers; and
- a natural curiosity and aptitude for numbers and analytics, driving the development of industry-leading models and platforms to optimise data utilisation and generate empirically underpinned insights.
I work with a broad range of clients and internal stakeholders with key responsibilities as follows:
National Data Strategy
Responsible for the development, implementation and management of Colliers' data intelligence strategy across the national valuation portfolio, with a focus on delivering market-leading analytics and insights through data extraction/consolidation and the development of data-enriched visualisation platforms.
GIS Solutions
Provision of project-specific Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions for internal stakeholders and clients, creating compelling visual communications in forms of interactive maps, reports and presentations.
Advisory Services
Expert analysis to assist clients make strategic and de-risked data-driven decisions from both a macro and micro lens. This includes advice at the asset specific level, going concern portfolio level and broad-level informing long term strategy.
My experience spans the residential, industrial, retail, childcare, senior’s living and medical sectors, where I have worked with a range of different stakeholder types including local property developers, listed companies, major operators and local governments.
A sample of key advisory accomplishments include:
- Advising on acquisitions of residential aged care portfolios worth upwards of $300m, spanning both national and international assets.
- Provision of site-specific analyses including assessment of development parameters, market/investment viability and economic impact assessments/written expert witness advice to support development applications and Planning & Environment Court disputes.
- Strategic advice on market entries, joint-venture selection processes and portfolio optimization, including value-add opportunities and investment/divestment.
- Advisory to local governments to inform future planning schemes.
Skills
Consultancy Services, Demographic Mapping, Geographic Information Systems GIS, Healthcare, Retirement Living, Seniors Housing
Education
Master of Project Management Queensland University of Technology Feb 2012 – Nov 2012
Bachelor of Commerce (Econ. Major)
Bachelor of Int. Business Griffith University Feb 2008 – Nov 2011
Memberships & Involvements
I am currently volunteering with Beyond Blue across various events to support their work in increasing the awareness of mental health issues, reducing stigmas and providing support to those in need.
Prior to my relocation from Brisbane to Melbourne in 2019 I sat on various Property Council committees, including the Future Directions and Retirement Living Committees.