Neil Proudlove

• Led consultancy efforts for property transactions, management and leasing strategies since November 2005. Provided strategic advice to private and institutional clients on investment enhancement, particularly, shopping centres.
• Achieved successful off-market acquisitions of multiple assets, including Mango Hill QLD ($61m), Kogarah Town Centre NSW ($47.5m) & Shore City NZ ($85m AUD).
• Achieved successful lease negotiations with leading AUD retailers; Woolworths, Coles, Target, Kmart, and Chemist Warehouse.
• Established partnerships with prestigious international brands; Apple, Tag; Polo RL, Omega, Body Shop & L'Occitane, driving brand visibility and growth.
• Analyzed market trends and provided clients with actionable strategies for cost-effective asset repositioning & redevelopment.
• Developed and implemented operational frameworks to enhance business efficiency across departments.
• Led strategic initiatives to drive company growth, market penetration and profitability.
• Oversaw financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Mentored management teams, fostering skills development and improving team alignment and performance.
• Streamlined processes through technology integration, reducing operational costs significantly.

Contract role (part time) for newly established private funds management business:

• Successful on-boarding of a $46m retail asset, including; all operation, financial, tenancy & accounting procedures onto a new property management platform.
• Introduced new procedures for AP & AR functions, including streamlined tenant invoicing & rent collection protocols.
• Negotiated new contractor service agreements with defined scope, deliverable and KPI targets
• Progressing 5yr business strategy for future asset enhancement, including, tenancy re-mix and future site development initiatives.
• Sourcing new potential property opportunities to facilitate strategic business growth.

Contract role: assisted a rapidly growing private agency business in:

• Overseeing a of a portfolio of commercial office assets in the Sydney CBD fringe, Inner-West and Parramatta CBD
• Directly negotiated 9 commercial leases for the asset repositioning a 5,000sqm office building in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
• Assistance with streamlining management operational, financial and compliance structures to support future management appointments and business growth.

Selectively appointed to hep KFA stabilise its new management appointment (104 shopping centres for ASX listed Region Group), valued at $4.5bn

• Achieved recognition through effective leadership and strategic oversight in successfully managing the largest externally managed retail portfolio in Australia
• Facilitated the stabilization of a diverse management team exceeding 120 professionals including national; regional, and in-centre staff.
• Oversaw the identification and selection process for over 40 strategic appointments, internal promotions and staff realignment.
• Directed a national leadership team to achieve high-quality client outcomes across facilities management, finance and accounting, health and safety, business performance, portfolio marketing, and third-line revenue generation.
• Directed strategy execution to ensure client-desired savings in expenses, focusing on both operational and capital.
• Achieved management team unity during a period of significant client corporate restructuring.
• Facilitated collaboration among multiple stakeholders, including Knight Frank Australia and affiliated franchises, to uphold service commitments for a complex, geographically diverse property portfolio.
• Mentored team members to enhance skills in client engagement and foster strong relationships.
• Effectively monitored account health through the implementation KPI performance metrics and secured an additional $500k client funded allowance for staff bonuses.

• Achieved significant growth in property management business through strategic oversight and team leadership. Enhanced operational processes that improved client satisfaction and retention. Fostered a collaborative environment that empowered teams to exceed performance goals.
• Established and led a commercial property management team across NSW, QLD, and Victoria.
• Oversaw growth of external client asset portfolio, adding significant locations such as Homeworld Helensvale, Castle Mall, and Crows Nest, resulting in $750 million in assets under management.
• Facilitated effective portfolio oversight and team collaboration to address the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21.
• Directed management of all operational, financial, administrative, and compliance aspects for each appointment.
• Fostered excellent rapport with private institutional and international clients to enhance collaboration.
• Developed and implemented a financially sustainable business model to drive future growth opportunities.

• Working alongside the Group CEO and directly contributing to the growth of a high quality privately owned retail, commercial and hotel portfolio of over AUD$1Bn.
• Implementation of a fully internalized property managing structure, including leasing, development, finance & accounting (MRI), via a new team of approx.20 managers across South Australia, Victoria, NSW and QLD.
• Transacting significant retail, commercial and hotel assets in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, including; MacArthur Central QLD ($120m), Pran Central VIC ($45m), Metro Chatswood NSW ($83m) and the sale of 160 Ann St Brisbane QLD ($68m).
• Overseeing the asset repositioning of MacArthur Central Brisbane, including personally negotiating new leases with Woolworths (store expansion), JB HiFi (new tenant) and Apple (new 2,000sqm flagship Brisbane CBD store).
• Responsible for implementing extensive asset repositioning strategies at Pran Central, Victoria and Adelaide Central Place, Adelaide CBD.
• Overseeing the repositioning of 144 Edward Street Brisbane, with a total office building upgrade to meet NABERS 4.5 rating.
• Representing Precision Group (as defendant) in mediation, dispute and litigation proceedings against the failed developer of the Metro Chatswood project.