LARGE FORMAT RETAIL - Key Persons
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- National Transaction Manager, Harvey Norman
Alex is currently employed as National Transactions Manager at Harvey Norman Holding, responsible for all new freehold and leasehold Property transactions the company enters into. Alex is a dedicated, long term employee of Harvey Norman and has been active in various roles in the property team including acquisitions, development, leasing, asset management and operational aspects. His professional career has solely been in the Large format Retail Sector, and his relationships with Retailers, Landlords and other industry stakeholders are strong and extensive. Alex was the inaugural LFRA Overseas Study tour Scholarship winner in 2017. Prior to commencing the role Alex undertook a Bachelor of Property Economics at the University of Technology in Sydney. Alex is a regular volunteer at Loaves and Fishes Free Restaurant for the homeless and marginalised. Alex resides in Sydney, Australia.
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- Managing Director
- Founder & Managing Director of Transact Capital
Alex Gismondi, Founder & Managing Director of Transact Capital has been deeply involved in the commercial real estate industry as a developer, sales and leasing agent.
Alex has been an integral part of the evolving Large Format Retail landscape in Western Australia. He continues to partner with a variety of national retailers to assist in the introduction and expansion of their store networks. By specialising, Alex is highly regarded and considered an expert in this niche property class. Alex has a prominent track record in the delivery of numerous Large Format Retail centres, shopping centres, service stations and retail premises across the state. The key to Alex's success is his multifaceted knowledge and experience of both property development and contract negotiation. Alex prefers to adopt a scientific approach to all stages of the real estate process and believes it is imperative when delivering measured performance and success for his clients.
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- Director, Planning - New South Wales
Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the NSW property and development sector as both a town planner and environmental planning lawyer. Over the course of his career Andrew has developed a sound and proficient understanding of land use planning and development in NSW. He has practical experience in the application of Federal and NSW planning and environmental law in a broad spectrum of developments including commercial and residential land development, mining and infrastructure development.
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- Managing Director, REVO Fitness Founding Revo Fitness
- Managing Director, REVO Fitness Founding Revo Fitness in 2012, Andrew Holder Has Quickly Become a Prominent Figure Within the Australian Health and Wellness
Andrew Holder, Managing Director, REVO Fitness Founding Revo Fitness in 2012, Andrew Holder has quickly become a prominent figure within the Australian health and wellness industry. Being named in WA's Young Achiever Awards list, winning the 40under40 award and People's Choice Award for his success in
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- Operations Manager of Homemaker the Valley
Andy Bouman is the Operations Manager of Homemaker The Valley. Andy has held various operations, facility management and project management roles for the past 30 years across all property sectors. Andy's previous roles throughout Australia and the UK have resulted in a wealth of experience across a diverse portfolio of properties. Andy previously held roles with CBRE and JLL.
Anthony Grice is the CEO of Clark Rubber, one of the longest continually-operating retail brands in Australia with a rich 75-year history. With over 60 stores nationwide and bold plans to drive future growth, Anthony brings to the business a background rich in all facets of retailing including previous posts at Woolworths, Target Australia and Toys R Us & Babies R Us. A retailer through and through, Anthony has a great appreciation for the customer experience and the need for constant improvement and transformation.
Anthony is passionate about the learning and development of his people and places great focus on the growth of not only the company, but also the team of highly skilled individuals behind the franchise network.
Clocking over seven years at Clark Rubber, two years of which have been at the helm and a prior role as the General Manager of Merchandise, Anthony uses his experience in retail operations, buying, marketing, brand management and international sourcing to drive success in an ever-changing environment.
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- Chief Strategy Officer, ADCO
- Property, Development and Construction Executive
Brad is an experienced property, development and construction executive, focused on building an inclusive, diverse, and innovative culture through realising meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships throughout the industry, within the ADCO organisation, and the communities in which ADCO operates.
He joined ADCO in 2008 and has been fortunate to assist in developing the strategic direction of the company through the creation and implementation of targeted business planning and driving performance to align to the goals and outcomes set within. Brad has contributed to the ongoing development of ADCO's people, their systems, and processes to establish and manage a unique client-centric approach to the industry that fosters long-term relationships and celebrates shared outcomes across all facets of the project and development cycle.
A key member of the executive leadership team at ADCO, he is responsible for all Pre-construction functions across the group and is personally driven to create collaborative project and development experiences for ADCO's clients, consultants, trade partners and their employees.
Combining 20 years of practical experience and strong commercial acumen with formal qualifications in media, communications, business and finance, he ensures ADCO's market presence is sustained by: managing national client relationships, the conversion of strategic opportunities, targeting key growth sectors, and successful geographic expansion. Brad has been a proud supporter and active contributor to the LFRA since ADCO became a member in 2012. ADCO is currently a Gold associate member of the association.
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- Alternate Director
- General Manager Property, Bunnings Group
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Executive Officer - Ranfurlie Asset Management ) Having Joined Ranfurlie Asset Management in March 2020 in the Role of General Manager Commercial, Cameron Was
Cameron Male (Chief Executive Officer - Ranfurlie Asset Management) Having joined Ranfurlie Asset Management in March 2020 in the role of General Manager Commercial, Cameron was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer in April 2022. Cameron has over 15 years' experience in senior positions within the
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- Group General Manager, Store Development, JB Hi Fi / the Good Guys
Chris joined JB Hi-Fi December 2007 as a National Development Manager and as a result of the 2016 Good Guys acquisition, was appointed Group Procurement Manager. Currently, Chris holds the position of Group General Manager, Store Development.
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- Large Format and Retail Consultant, Burgess Rawson, Perth
Chris has a background in retail property management however it is in deal making that he has found his calling. He works closely with developers, owners and tenants to put together deals in the large format retail space, along with shopping centres and specialist uses like childcare, service stations and fast food. He has high ethical standards, a positive attitude and a clinical approach to deal making.
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- CFO / COO / Company Secretary, Burgess Rawson
Having a plethora of experience in matters of finance, corporate governance and business strategy makes Christopher and essential cog in the Burgess Rawson machine. With 34 years of experience in Australia and overseas with senior audit roles at NM Rothschild & Sons, and Legal & General, Christopher performs his duties as CFO, COO and Company Secretary with the confidence of the directors and is relied on to oversee the Trust Accounts Department as well as being involved with the Board in all Strategic Planning.
He has extensive experience in managing teams in and out of work and has an impressive track record of growing property portfolios whilst still providing an excellent level of service. A strong commitment to the highest standards of customer service, attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile for his clients, makes Craig a perfect complement to suit any commercial property management requirements.
Craig prides himself on having the ability to work closely with his clients and therefore having a good understanding of their wants and needs.
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- Director, Large Format Retail, SA
Damian has been in the industry for over 20 years, 13 of those within corporate agency at CBRE in both the NSW and QLD markets prior to partnering with Transact Capital as director of the QLD business. Damian has had involvement with most Large Format Retail locations including Home HQ, Artarmon (NSW) for Charter Hall, remixing of Alexandria Homemaker Centre (NSW), Homemaker The Valley (QLD) remixing for Altis, and more recently the successful pre leasing and delivery of new projects Robina Home + Life (QLD) for QIC, and Skygate Home & Life (QLD) for Brisbane Airport Corporation.
Danny has over 20 years' of experience in retail leasing and asset management. Danny has expertise in capital transactions and pre development retail master planning with a sharp focus on curating the optimal retailer mix.
Over the years Danny has executed a number of development leasing projects and has been involved in numerous high profile LFR assets such as Supacenta Moore Park, Hills Super Centre, Tuggerah Super Centre, Belrose Super Centre.
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 need for flexibility.
David specialises in leasing in the retail and logistics context, acting on behalf of developers and tenants.
He understands that parties to property transactions are motivated to reach agreement. Familiarity with the drivers of each party to a transaction means he can navigate solutions in a forthright manner to meet the needs of all quickly and effectively.
David's deep involvement in the sector allows him to rapidly understand issues and identify balanced responses to risks, which is particularly relevant in a post-COVID world.
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- Leasing Coordinator, Large Format Retail, NSW
25 years experience in the property industry. Strong relationships with tenants and developers of Large format and traditional retail. Gary takes pride in delivering a strong retail mix and sustainable conditions for tenants and landlords.
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- Alternate Director
- Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Lighting and
Hamish Brown, Managing Director Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in the industry, Hamish Brown leads the Leyton Property Team. Hamish is responsible for the inception and delivery of extensive projects and prides himself on understanding client's requirements and working collaboratively to achieve the
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- Member of the LFRA Board
- LFRA Director & Executive Chairman, Beacon Lighting
Since commencing at Beacon Lighting in 1969 and then purchasing the company in 1975 Mr. Robinson has been the major shareholder and currently holds the position of Executive Chairman since July 2013 of Beacon Lighting. In 2007 and again in 2010 Beacon Lighting was awarded The Age, Dun & Bradstreet Victorian Business of the Year Award. Additionally, Mr. Robinson is a Director of the Lighting Council of Australia and in May 2019, was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his 50 years of experience in Australia's lighting industry across the areas of manufacturing and retailing operations.
Mr Robinson held the position of President for the Large Format Retail Association Limited for 14 years from 2002 until January 2016 and continues as a Director.
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- Senior Asset Manager, QLD Jason Has 15 Years' Experience in Commercial Property Management across QLD and NSW, Working Both Internally for Landlords and
Jason has 15 years' experience in commercial property management across QLD and NSW, working both internally for Landlords and for Tier 1 corporate agencies.
Jason underpins his clients with a wealth of experience that extends across; shopping centres, large format retail, retail strips, commercial offices, and industrial markets.
Acting in both Property Management and Asset Management capacities has allowed Jason to develop a vast array of skill sets including, budgeting, capex planning, business planning, tenancy co-ordination, leasing, acquisition and divestment due diligence and operations.
Jason has a solid track record with Institutional clients and Investment Funds that is tailored and personalised. Jason prides himself on being a retail specialist that adopts a proactive approach to asset management.
Jason Grocott, Senior Asset Manager, QLD Jason has 15 years' experience in commercial property management across QLD and NSW, working both internally for Landlords and
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- Managing Director, Vend Property
In November 2009 Jeff established Vend Property. This comes after 10 years with CB Richard Ellis, focusing on the Large Format Retail market. For six years he was the Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand.
In this role Jeff was responsible for a team of 22 staff who together successfully completed over 1,400 transactions in the Large Format Retail market in Australia which included five of Australia's top eleven largest homemaker centres (by total floor space).
Jeff commenced his career in 1997 at JCLD as a Commercial and Industrial Leasing Executive and two years later moved to CB Richard Ellis working in the same role. During his first year at CBRE Jeff realigned his focus from commercial and industrial sales and leasing assets to Large Format Retail centres and by 2003 was promoted to the role of Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand.
With this experience comes a thorough understanding of the Large Format Retail market not only in Perth but on a national level. Jeff ensures he regularly visits the Eastern states not only to build on his already existing relationships with investors and national Large Format retailers such as Harvey Norman, JB Hi Fi, Freedom, The Good Guys, Spotlight, Anaconda, Super Amart and Super Retail but also to keep abreast of developments in the Large Format Retail industry in QLD, NSW, SA and Victoria.
Jeff has a passion for the industry that few can parallel. This passion combined with his experience and knowledge of the market enables Jeff to continually exceed expectations and provide exceptional results for his clients.
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- Director, Agora Property Group
Jonathan grew up in Sydney and began his career in Real Estate at Ray White Residential in Sydney in 2001.
He made the move to Perth almost a decade ago, and 4 years after forming a successful working relationship with Con Passaris at Realmark Commercial, he and Con joined forces in 2014 to establish ACTON Commercial which in August 2020, became Agora Property Group.
With strong attention to detail and the ability to understand his client's needs, Jonathan has established himself as a specialist in the areas of retail and large format retail leasing and investment sales.
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- Director
- Director of Advent Security
Justin Benney is the Director of Advent Security, with over 13 years' experience working in the security and investigations industry.
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- Founding Partner
- Founding Partner Justin Is One of Stonebridge Victoria 's Founding Partners and Has over 18 Years' Experience in the Australian Commercial Property Industry. since 2009
Justin Dowers, Founding Partner Justin is one of Stonebridge Victoria's founding Partners and has over 18 years' experience in the Australian commercial property industry. Since 2009, Justin has been involved in transacting over $7 billion of retail assets around Australia however predominately in Victoria, where he has
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- FTI Consulting
- 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 management, crisis management, and all forms of insolvency.
She has assisted corporates and associated stakeholders across a range of industries in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom, with a primary focus on retail and consumer products businesses and additional experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, and mining.
Kate also specialises in advising and working with boards, shareholders, senior management and other stakeholders to maximise value and manage and mitigate risk.
Her retail and consumer clients include specialty, apparel, footwear, electronics, furniture and food and beverage companies. She has worked with some of Australia's largest retailers with onshore and offshore operations, as well as UK operators on complex restructuring and business transformations, supporting these businesses as they transform their business practices, regenerate revenue streams, reduce costs and unlock cash across operations.
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- National Operations Manager, Large Format Retail, QLD, National
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- National Marketing Manager
Luke Clarke joined the Bedshed team in October 2015 and has over twenty years' experience managing brand image, digital strategies and data driven marketing across B2B and B2C. He developed his experiences in the UK leading the marketing for over 200 trade stores, where he revolutionised how the business went to market through loyalty programmes, cross category campaigns and customer segmentation. He has transferred those skills to Australia and after roles across Industrial, Commercial and Recruitment marketing he is now thriving in the Retail industry.
Luke has led the team at Bedshed, supported by Perth based Creative, Digital and Media agencies, to the LFRA Marketing Campaign of the Year 2019 with Bedshed's Bedroom Report. The Bedroom Report is a brand campaign, driven by independent research in to "what goes on in Australian bedrooms", that enables Bedshed to build on its position as the bedroom experts and prove once again that, as the tagline suggests, no one's better in the bedroom.
The role at Bedshed includes managing all aspects of the Bedshed marketing plan from brand, retail promotions and advertising, through to e-commerce, point-of-sale and franchise recruitment. Luke has really enjoyed working with the franchisees to develop and implement the strategic and tactical opportunities across the network that have helped deliver continued growth in sales and store numbers.
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- Group Property and Leasing Manager
Mark started his retail career at Fletcher Jones. Working throughout the business, he began on the shop floor, progressed to store management and spent his last seven years as Retail Operations Manager. It was during this period that Mark became involved in locating and opening new stores.
In 2006, Mark joined Kathmandu, where he focused primarily on operations, retail development and property, locating and opening approximately 120 new stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. He worked across multiple formats, from High Street to shopping centres and large format retail to prime CBD locations, including the flagship CBD store - a multi-level site in Melbourne CBD with a five-star Green Star rating.
Mark joined the Baby Bunting team in November of 2019 as Group Property and Leasing Manager. Since then, he has continued to grow the store network, working predominantly on large format retail stores while also developing the shopping centre network. Since Mark joined the business, Baby Bunting has opened six stores across both large format retail and shopping centre locations. Currently, he is continuing to work on the growth and development of Australia's network, while also turning his focus onto developing a store network in New Zealand.
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- Acting CEO
- Advisor
- Board Advisor
- Business Owners
Matt Murphy, Board Advisor & Acting CEO/CFO Driven by the focus and purpose of guiding, supporting and advising business owners to achieve their goals and aspirations Matt, a Chartered Accountant, has advised thousands of businesses as CFO, Mentor and Advisor. At heart he is an educator, always loving
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- Managing Director of Gibb Group
Matthew Gibb is the Managing Director of Gibb Group, a national property development and asset management company. With over 25 years' experience in industrial and commercial property, Matthew's vast expertise and professional acumen has been honed in high-level roles across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
With Gibb Group, Matthew's responsibilities include sourcing sites, resolving design briefs and managing all aspects of the commercial development process and the ongoing management of property investments.
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- National Development Director, Gibb Group
- the National Development Director of Gibb Group
Matthew Thiselton is the National Development Director of Gibb Group, a national property development and asset management company. Matthew manages delivery of the group's developments. Matthew has over 17 years' experience delivering high-quality client outcomes within the private sector and capital works projects for some of Australia's largest companies, including Woolworths and Scentre Group.
With Gibb Group, Matthew has delivered circa $100 million of industrial and commercial developments in Central Queensland, North Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia.
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director a Passion for Creating Financially Sustainable Properties That Support Business and Provide Lifestyle Benefits Melissa Has an Eye and a Talent to
Melissa Fisher, Managing Director A passion for creating financially sustainable properties that support business and provide lifestyle benefits Melissa has an eye and a talent to visualize and achieve the impossible, and has a financial and business restructure background, working within many industries, from hospitality, construction, building
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- Director
- Executive Director
- Member of the LFRA Board
- Executive Director, Adairs Retail Group
- Key Member
- LFRA Director and Executive Director, Adairs Retail Group
Michael has been an Executive Director of Adairs Limited since 2010, and a key member of the executive team for the last 20 years.
Michael was Chief Financial Officer from 1996 until 2016 and has held the role of Executive Director - Property and Business Development since 2016.
Michael held previous roles at National Australia Bank and Bankwest and graduated from Curtin University in Western Australia with a Bachelor of Business.
Michael Cherubino, LFRA Director and Executive Director, Adairs Retail Group Michael has been an Executive Director of Adairs Limited since 2010, and a key member
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- Member of the LFRA Board
- LFRA Director and Managing Director, OZ Design Furniture
Michael is the Managing Director of OZ Design Furniture Pty Ltd. He has held that position since 2008. Michael originally joined OZ Design in 2001 as the Finance Director. He completed his Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting at the University of Western Sydney, and holds associate CPA member status. Michael has held various positions prior to OZ Design. He was a corporate accountant for various organizations in the Telco industry, chief financial Accountant at the ABC (ABC Enterprises and Shops) and the General Manager of Granny Mays card and gift chain with over 80 stores. His skills include finance and retail operations, product/marketing, retail technology implementations, business process improvement and site selection/lease negotiations.
Michael Richardson, Director Retail Sales and Leasing Michael has been consulting across commercial agencies and listed property trusts for over a decade. Michael now focuses on retail and hospitality. His mantra is to match parties where each is set up to succeed. Seller and buyer. Owner and
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- Director, Mainbrace Constructions
Michael Witts is a highly influential and active leader, major shareholder and Director of Mainbrace Constructions.
His experience in the industry spans 30 years. Michael joined Mainbrace in 1992 as a foreman, making him one of the company's longest-serving team members, and his broad expertise covers retail construction techniques and programming, as well as staging works in operational premises.
Over the years, Michael has used his extensive knowledge of the construction process to lead project teams to successfully manage high-profile, technically complex projects, delivering over 100 jobs as project manager and then senior project manager. Many of the strong client relationships Michael has built underpin Mainbrace to this day.
Michael's current focus is on procuring new opportunities and providing expertise, advice and guidance early in the project lifecycle. With his unique, personable leadership style, he plays an instrumental coaching and mentoring role to emerging staff, helping team members maximise their potential.
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- Managing Partner
- Managing Partner - Property Management a Large Part of Peter 's 25 - Year Real Estate Career Has Been Centred Around Adding Value to Existing and
Peter Cortis-Jones, Managing Partner - Property Management A large part of Peter's 25-year real estate career has been centred around adding value to existing and new assets under management in the Large Format Retail space. Peter has experience in building a business from the ground up and
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- Member of the LFRA Board
- Group General Manager, Property, JB Hi Fi Group
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the LFRA Board
- Chief Executive Officer, LFRA
- LFRA Chief Executive Officer and Director
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- Alternate Director
- General Manager Property, Spotlight Retail Group
- LFRA Alternate Director and General Manager, Property, Spotlight Retail Group
Rob Dawson, Senior Sales & Leasing Consultant Rob joins the Realmark Commercial team after cutting his teeth working across the Northern Corridor industrial region of Brisbane. Rob has also worked in senior operations roles for national retailers, managing large teams across multiple states. His operations experience
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- General Manager Property, Petstock
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- Director, Large Format Retail, VIC
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- National Director, Large Format Retail, NSW, National
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- Operational Director
- Operational Director a Desire of Creating Local Destinations for Communities and Business to Thrive. Trevor Has over 2 Decades of Experience in the Building
Trevor Reynolds, Operational Director A desire of creating local destinations for communities and business to thrive. Trevor has over 2 decades of experience in the building industry, and loves all things construction. A registered Domestic & Commercial Builder, he has been involved developing an extensive number of
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- Member of the LFRA Board
- LFRA President & Execut
- LFRA President & Executive Deputy Chairman, Spotlight Group