Areas of Expertise
- Specialised residential property valuations
- Rural and lifestyle property valuations
- Valuations for mortgage security purposes
- Valuations for property taxation, legislation, and policy purposes
- Valuations for pre-purchase / pre-sale advice
- Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
- Rental valuations
- Unit entitlement assessments
- Small residential multi housing development
Industry Experience
Darrelle commenced her Valuation Career in 2003, working in the Newcastle/Central Coast and Hunter Valley area. Prior to joining Opteon in 2017, she had worked for several renowned local companies: Mark Skelton Valuers, and Property Valuations NSW (formally McMonigal Valuers). Darrelle is currently employed as Associate Director/Senior Valuer in the Newcastle Office. She is able to call from vast experience across varied property types when completing assignments. Having primarily focused on being a rural and residential property Valuer in the NSW Newcastle and Hunter Valley, she is an expert in her field. Darrelle specialises in residential mortgage valuations, rural lifestyle assessments, waterfront property, prestige property, and other rural and residential work comprising of family law assessments, strata assessment, stamp duty and capital gains assessments. Darrelle is a highly skilled practitioner, qualifies as Elite Valuer for the Banking industry, specialising in unique residential, prestige and rural residential property in the Newcastle, Central Coast, and Hunter Valley & Upper Hunter Valley locations.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 69409)
- Advanced Diploma of Property Valuation (Distinction Level) (2000-2003)
- Occupational Health and Safety Induction Training Construction Certificate (March 2003)
- Hunter Institute TAFE – Newcastle, NSW (2001 – 2002)
- Diploma of Business (Real Estate Management) – Distinction Level
- Certificate IV Business (Property Management)
- Certificate IV Business (Real Estate Sales)
- Strata Management Certificate
- Commercial and Business Leasing Certificate
- Stock and Station Agent Certificate
