Kate Warwick, Head of Retail and Consumer Products, Australia & Senior Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Restructuring Kate Warwick has over 25 years experience in the areas of restructuring and turnaround, viability assessment, independent business reviews, business regeneration, operational improvement, M&A, merger integration, credit assessment and
On 18 August 2020, Echo Group announced that energy retailer EnergyAustralia plans to acquire 100% of the company, subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval. EnergyAustralia purchased a 49% share in Echo Group in July 2019 and recently made the decision to purchase the remaining shares
Adrian Lester, Executive Director Adrian Lester is an Executive Director of the Lester Group of companies including the Trustee. Adrian has over 30 years direct property experience with a background of real estate investment, development, property sales and commercial leasing in Perth and regional areas. He
Brad Spargo – General Manager (Commercial & Industrial Property) Brad has over 25 years direct property experience across commercial, residential and industrial investment and development around Australia. He is a qualified valuer and licensed real estate agent, an Associate of the Australian Property Institute and holds
Sam Nania, Executive Director Sam is an insurance professional with over 40 years’ experience in the industry and has worked for local and international insurance brokerages. He has developed an extensive knowledge of all insurance products. Sam is a specialist in the retail sector and has
There were positive signs in the Large Format Retail sector in August with the opening of a new Harris Scarfe Home store in Victoria. Located in HomeCo Northland, the new store is a welcome addition to the retailer’s store network and the first to open
The LFRA launched its webinar series on 16 July with Bunnings Managing Director Michael Schneider joining LFRA CEO Philippa Kelly for a chat about how Bunnings navigated through COVID-19, the importance of the Bunnings culture, and the many elements and key drivers of the Bunnings
With members not able to gather at National Quarterly Forums due to COVID-19, the LFRA has embarked on a Webinar Series. Bunnings Managing Director, Michael Schneider, was interviewed by LFRA CEO, Philippa Kelly, in the Bunnings Studio to launch the new series on 16 July. Schneider’s
The Large Format Retail Market in Western Australia is entering an exciting period of new development. Vend Property recently announced $125 million worth of projects with major centres in Butler, Belmont and Ellenbrook now at various stages of construction and pre-leasing. Butler Central Shopping Park Long time
David Krolikowski, Director David heads Birdsong Legal with over two decades’ experience working in the commercial property industry. He created Birdsong Legal to service clients in a more thoughtful and accessible manner, with an appreciation that ways of doing business are changing and require a greater