Marquette Properties

Marquette was established in 2009 as a specialist Property Investment Manager.

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Marquette was established in 2009 as a specialist Property Investment Manager. Marquette buys and manages office and retail property assets with a view to adding value and delivering Core Plus returns to its investors.

We’ve built a reputation for clever off-market transactions and well executed value-add Asset Plans that enhance our properties in the short, medium, and long term. We currently manage over $1 Billion worth of real estate assets in South East Queensland.

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Toby LewisManaging Director
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Toby founded Marquette Properties after a career at Multiplex, Consolidated Properties and Trinity Limited.

With grounding in Development followed by Funds Management he established Marquette as a boutique property service provider and manager. Toby’s expertise is in commercial Office, Retail and Specialised Asset Classes and wholesale Funds Management.

Toby’s property experience and networks are central to the direction of Marquette. His diverse background in a variety of roles allows him to assess property sectors and assets through the eyes of all of our stakeholders.

As Managing Director, Toby is involved across the business with particular focus on investment strategy, capital transactions and capital raising.

Toby has a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University (with time spent at Illinois State University, USA) and has completed an executive Real Estate Management Program at Harvard Business School. He is also a Member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors, the Property Council of Australia, and the YPO Queensland Chapter.

Matthew CreaghDirector of Asset Management
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Matthew is an experienced property operative who has held senior roles in Japan and Australia in a career spanning 21 years. As head of Retail Services for CBRE in Japan from 2004 to 2009, he worked with some of the world’s most influential landlords, developers and retailers and was responsible for H&M’s national expansion.

Matthew is a founding member of Marquette Properties and has overseen a variety of major commercial office and retail value-add projects since the company was formed. As the Director responsible for Asset Management, Mathew manages all property matters including asset level strategy, leasing, capital expenditure and property performance.

Jonathon PalethorpeDirector of Investment Management
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Jonathon is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants with a strong background in Real Estate Funds Management having worked as a Fund Manager and Financial Controller for Cromwell Limited and the Trinity Property Trust — two leading Core Plus Australian Property Funds/Institutions.

Jonathon’s skill set is wide and captures most areas of property funds management including treasury functions, capital management, acquisitions, due diligence, financial modelling and analysis and risk management.

As the Director responsible for Investment Management, Jonathon manages all investment analysis, licensing and governance matters; funding, investment reporting and operations.

Scott TaylorProject & Development Director
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Scott manages the repositioning of Marquette’s assets including planning, design, facilities oversight and construction delivery. Scott is also involved in building and executing asset plans, through to the disposal of assets.

Scott’s professional experience includes rolls in office leasing with JLL & DTZ where he focused on asset and project leasing in the Brisbane CBD and fringe markets. He then went on to work in project delivery for engineering and construction companies WSP and McNab. Scott’s core competencies have developed throughout his 18 years in the property and construction industry and include development management, project management, asset management, contract administration and commercial leasing.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Finance (QUT) and a Masters in Construction (Bond University).

Linda DurantPortfolio Manager
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Linda comes to us as a portfolio manager, who’s career spans 45 years within the property industry. Her experience spans all aspects of Retail Property & Asset Management, Retail Leasing, Facilities and Risk Management.

She has held various roles with major property players including Brookfield Multiplex, QIC and Colonial First State as well as with many private investors, across Commercial Office, Regional, Sub Regional, Neighbourhood and Large Format Centres. She brings a genuine energy, real understanding and insight into the property management function of our business. Her key focus is to oversee the growing property portfolio, whilst maintaining strong relationships with bothInternal and External Stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes

Kate RizzoFund Accountant & Distribution Manager
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Kate joined the Marquette team in November 2020. She is responsible for managing the accounting and distribution functions for multiple property investment trusts, including preparing monthly management reports, liaising with external advisors, and assisting with budget preparation and acquisitions / disposals analysis.

Kate has approximately seven years’ experience working in professional services firms across external audit and corporate finance. Kate holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accountancy and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Tom StockTransactions Manager
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Tom joined Marquette in 2019 after 9 years of working in specialist property research and strategic advisory roles. Tom’s primary function is to assist in the acquisition and disposal of Marquette’s assets, co-ordinate and manage the capital raising process and to aid in the creation and execution of new investment strategies.

Tom currently holds a Bachelor of Urban Development, majoring in Property Economics from Queensland University of Technology. He is also a Certified Property Practitioner and Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute.

Matthew ApplebyPortfolio Leasing Manager
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Matt joined the Marquette team in June 2021 and holds the position of Portfolio Leasing Manager. Matt’s primary function is to assist with new lease negotiations, lease renewals, lease administration and tenancy coordination of Marquette’s assets.

Matt has five years of Property Management experience and has held roles in both Brisbane and the UK, where he was responsible for the management of Commercial, Industrial and Retail assets. Matt currently holds a Bachelor of Property Economics from Queensland University of Technology.

Joel CrowleyProject Manager
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Joining the Marquette team in 2022, Joel boasts comprehensive experience in both Project and Facilities Management. This experience stems from an extensive career for both private enterprise and government clientele, managing fit-outs for both corporate and retail clients, along with day-to-day facilities management within a live clinical environment with the goal of ensuring minimal disruption to major government facilities. At Marquette, Joel manages all fit-outs, tenant works and space conversions within each asset.

Joel is a trade-qualified Plumber with a Diploma of Project Management and Facilities Management.

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