EXPERIENCE
Strategic Property Advisory
Clients: Sydney Dance Company, Indigenous Business Australia, ING Real Estate, Mirvac, Walsh Bay Redevelopment Arts Tenants
Role: Strategic Advisory
Assisted clients with various property issues including lease negotiations, portfolio and asset disposals, masterplanning, development management and strategic advice.
Retail Asset, Investment and Development Management
Client: DEXUS
Role: Head of Retail Asset, Investment & Development Management
Portfolio Value: $4.1b
At DEXUS, Investment and Development Management of the DEXUS managed portfolio of 15 assets and 7 Westfield JV assets ranging from super regional centres to neighbourhood properties.
Willows Shopping Centre, Townsville
Client: DEXUS
Role: Head of Retail Asset, Investment & Development Management
Value: $100m
At DEXUS, preparation of the long-term master plan and redevelopment strategies. The first stage of the redevelopment recently opened with a new Woolworths supermarket and fresh food precinct as part of the strategy to reposition Willows as the dominant centre in its trade area.
Quadrangle Village, Spice Alley, Sydney
Client: Touchstone Partners/Greencliff
Role: Project Advisory
Value: $70m
Acquisition advice in the purchase of Quadrangle Shopping Village and subsequent preparation of the initial repositioning strategy and investment management advice together with Spice Alley at Kensington Street Chippendale.
Westfield Miranda, Sydney
Client: DEXUS
Role: Project Director/Head of Retail Asset, Investment & Development Management
Value: $550m (end valuation $2.0b)
At DEXUS, representative in the JV with Westfield negotiating the D&C and other Agreements and management of the overall redevelopment. The redevelopment repositioned Miranda as the leading super regional shopping centre of the southern suburbs of Sydney.
Darling Quarter, Sydney
Client: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Role: Project Director
Value: $550m
Preparation of the concept plan and commercial strategy for the Darling Quarter precinct, an award winning project subsequently developed by Lendlease that went on to win 5 international and 39 Australian industry awards.
Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cairns
Client: DEXUS
Role: Head of Retail Asset, Investment & Development Management
Value: $50-$100m
At DEXUS, management of the preparation of the long-term masterplan including the approval of a new lifestyle and cinema precinct.
Development Management of the initial site development.
Westfield West Lakes, Adelaide
Client: DEXUS
Role: Project Director/Head of Retail Asset, Investment & Development Management
Value: $95m
At DEXUS, representative in JV with Westfield negotiating the D&C and other Agreements and management of the redevelopment that cemented West Lakes as the dominant centre in the trade area via introduction of a new Target DDS and fashion mall.
The Rocks, Sydney
Client: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Role: Project Director
Value: N/A
Preparation of the strategic plan for the revitalisation of The Rocks including the redevelopment of the Rocks Centre and Argyle Stores repositioning The Rocks as a vibrant food and lifestyle destination.
Darling Harbour/Sydney Convention Centre
Client: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Role: Project Director
Value: $600m+
Preparation of the strategic masterplan and business case for Darling Harbour South incorporating a new multi-function and entertainment hall, expanded convention and exhibition facilities.
Sydney Fish Market, Sydney
Client: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Role: Project Director
Value: $100-$200m
Preparation of the redevelopment strategy and project feasibility for Sydney Fish Market and Blackwattle Bay incorporating new retail and public domain areas including extensive stakeholder management.
Capital Transactions/ Strategic Advisory
Client: ING Real Estate
Role: Strategic Advisory
Assisted ING Real Estate with the divestment of the $1.5Bn Retail Property Fund and provided strategic advice on Waterfront City.
Nick Read has extensive experience in the management and development of other retail and mixed use assets:
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Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Joint Venture management and masterplanning of Westfield regional centres including North Lakes QLD, Knox VIC, Plenty Valley VIC, Mt. Druitt NSW and Hurstville NSW
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Tweed City, Tweed Heads QLD
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Plumpton Marketplace, Plumpton NSW
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Beenleigh Marketplace, Beenleigh QLD
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Kwinana Shopping Centre, Kwinana, Perth WA
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Kawana Shopping Centre, Kawana, Sunshine Coast QLD
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Manning Mall, Taree NSW
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Nambour Shopping Centre, Nambour QLD
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Ormeau Shopping Centre, Ormeau QLD
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Stanhope Gardens, Stanhope NSW
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St. Mary's Shopping Centre, St. Mary's NSW
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Waverley Gardens, Mt. Waverley VIC
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Coleman Court, Woden ACT
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Mt Sheridan Plaza, Cairns QLD
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Carlingford Court, Carlingford NSW
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Woden Plaza, Woden ACT
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Erina Fair, Erina NSW