Robert Tot

Robert is an accomplished property executive and qualified valuer with over 20 years’ experience in the property industry, specialising in Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA). In 2018 Robert was appointed General Manager Government and CAMA at Opteon, overseeing Government mass valuation/appraisal and CAMA Systems.

Robert has a high technical aptitude and has been instrumental in the inception, development and taking to market a next generation Valuation Software platform under the Cubetec Technology brand, a fully owned subsidiary of Opteon. This division also provides CAMA Systems and support across Australia and New Zealand.

During his service at Opteon, Robert has also served as a Board Director, Director Platforms and General Manager of Government Services. Before joining Opteon, Robert held executive positions in local government and management roles at Savills.

Robert is also fluent in four languages and has a high level of information systems and technology knowledge and skills.

Dan Hill

Areas of Expertise

• Bachelor of Commerce – Majoring in Property and Finance (Curtin University)
• Post Graduate Certificate of Property Valuation
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API member No. 65214)
• Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia (Licence No. 44361)

Industry Experience

Dan has circa 20 years of property experience having started his valuation career valuing residential property, before moving to the Commercial Division of Opteon (Western Australia) in 2009. In 2014, Dan became a Director of Opteon (Western Australia), the firm’s youngest ever equity partner.

Following the formation of Opteon’s Specialised Real Estate division, Dan was appointed National Director- Specialised Real Estate, leading a team of 30 valuation experts across Australia. He prepares valuation reports for key clients for finance purposes, acquisition and disposal, negotiation and strategic advice with a particular focus on major office and industrial assets and markets. He is committed to his own professional excellence, and that of his team through mentorship of Opteon’s valuers.

Formal Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce – Majoring in Property and Finance (Curtin University)
• Post Graduate Certificate of Property Valuation
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API member No. 65214)
• Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia (Licence No. 44361)

Chris Mitrothanasis

Areas of Expertise

• Compensation Assessments – Just Terms Compensation Act 1991
• Market Assessments – Development & Divestment
• Matrimonial and Family Court Valuations
• Taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains & GST)
• Financial Reporting – Australian Accounting Standards
• Replacement Insurance Value Assessments

Industry Experience

Chris is the Senior Director – Government & Advisory for Opteon. He has brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to Opteon with over 28 years of experience within the Valuation Property Industry. Chris is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute, and a sitting member of the API NSW State Committee. Chris specialises and is accredited within Opteon as a specialist childcare valuer whilst also an expert in the residential and mixed-use development sector. Chris is also a recognised valuer on-behalf of the Australian Property Institute where he is commissioned to undertake Commercial and Industrial rental determinations.

Chris has undertaken multiple compulsory acquisition valuations and conducted numerous mediations on behalf of Transport for NSW, notably the Northern Road Bringelly Expansion, WestConnex Motorway M4 East Project Haberfield and Homebush, Princes Highway Blakehurst Expansion, and the Pacific Highway Wahroonga Expansion.

Formal Qualifications

• Fellow of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 69131)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Bachelor of Commerce (Land Economics) Degree - University of Western Sydney

Stephen Davey

Areas of Expertise

• Government valuations – rating & taxing
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Commercial, industrial office and retail property
• Compensation assessments
• Rental valuations
• Prestige residential
• Rural lifestyle
• Rural land
• Urban growth boundary property

Industry Experience

Steve has over 30 years’ experience in the property industry and as a valuer has been employed by Opteon for over 17 years. He commenced his valuation career practising predominantly in Geelong and South West Victoria working directly with Local and State Government clients. In 2015 he became the General Manager for all Government and advisory valuations throughout Victoria.

Further to this, Steve was appointed as Director Government and Advisory in 2020 where his role comprises the business development and relationship management of Opteon’s key National, State and Local Government stakeholders including DHA, Australia Post, Services Australia and the Australian Taxation Office.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 63379)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Bachelor of Business (Property)

Will Reynolds

Industry Experience

William has in excess of 30 years’ experience as a Commercial Property Valuer working for multi-national accounting and valuation businesses, and with Opteon since 2000.

William is proud to have served on the Australian Valuation and Property Standards Board and actively monitors and contributes to Valuation Standards and Guidance Notes. From 2017-19 William served as the Chair of the Tasmanian Committee of the API.

Over his professional career William has valued a diverse range of asset types including major commercial property, portfolios, mixed use developments, agribusiness/ aquaculture and marine assets, waterfront tourism resorts and completed rental determinations.

William has previously held company Director positions within professional service businesses managing approximately 50 staff, and has experience in business & fiscal management and corporate governance.

In March 2020 William was appointed the Director of Opteon’s Professional Quality & Risk team promoting our Strive for Excellence and risk management.

In July 2020 William was awarded the prestigious Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Property Professional of the Year Award in recognition of his contributions to the property industry in Australia.

In 2022 his team was awarded the Valuation Team of the Year Award by the Australian Property Institute recognising demonstrated commitment to achieving best practice and implementation of quality management systems resulting in measurable improvements in client satisfaction and high-quality outcomes.

Penny Wilson

Areas of Expertise

• Compulsory acquisition and compensation valuations
• Specialist valuations
• Government Advisory
• Expert Witness
• Property Finance, credit submissions, transaction structuring, ongoing approval and management of construction drawdowns, financial covenant management
• Strata Renewal | Unit entitlement reallocation
• Lecturer - Sydney TAFE in the Bachelor of Property Valuation course

Industry Experience

Penny is an experienced property professional with valuation experience in commercial and residential valuations and can provide valuations for mortgage security purposes, strata renewal, residential development, compulsory acquisition, and a reallocation of unit entitlements.

With an adept understanding of how the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015, Strata Scheme Development Regulation 2016, Land Acquisitions (Just Terms) Act 1991, and the use of Codes of Practice, Guidance Material and Case Law apply within a valuation context, Penny is able to offer comprehensive valuation advice, to meet the requirements of the instruction or direction provided.

Penny’s role in the real estate finance team with the Commonwealth Bank has bought an understanding of financiers’ risk appetite and financial covenants for large scale commercial and residential development transactions along with investment grade office, industrial and retail assets.
Penny was elected to the Australian Property Institute Board of Directors in 2022 and is using this platform to give back to the industry and ensure the profession remains valued, scalable, inclusive and forward thinking.

Formal Qualifications

• Fellow of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 69141)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Bachelor of Business, Management – Western Sydney University
• Bachelor of Business, Property Economics - Western Sydney University
• Graduate Certificate, Human Services (ongoing)

Bret Taylor

Areas of Expertise

• Asset Valuations for Financial Reporting
• Central Business District – Office/Retail
• Commercial Office/Retail, Industrial
• Compensation Assessments
• Depreciation Schedules
• Lessor/Lessee’s interests
• Rental Valuations
• Residential/Prestige Residential
• Rural Land
• Rural Lifestyle/Agribusiness
• Broad acre Farming & Irrigated Land
• Sub Divisional Land
• Hotels, Motels & Caravan Parks
• Multi-Unit Development and Feasibility Studies

Industry Experience

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute
• Certified Practising Valuer QLD 1404

Martin Tremain

Formal Qualifications

• Fellow of Australian Property Institute (FAPI)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Registered Valuer NSWNo. 2362
• Registered Valuer QLD No 2057
• Member of Agriculture Institute of Australia,
• Certified Practising Agriculturist (CPAg)
• Diploma of Business (Valuation) – Hawkesbury Agriculture College
• Associate Diploma of Farm management –
• University of New England
• Professional Certificate in Plant and Machinery
• Valuation – University of Technology Sydney

Industry Experience

Martin has 36 years’ experience in the Australian property industry with significant experience across a very broad range of property types.

With a farming background and a professional education in valuation and agriculture, Martin specialises in the valuation of all categories of rural properties including: broadacre dryland and irrigated farming, mixed grazing properties, diverse range of intensive livestock properties, range of horticultural properties and agricultural processing properties including grain and fibre. The valuation of corporate scale rural holdings and portfolios is a long-term specialty service for both national and international clients.

In addition to Agriculture, significant experience in the valuation of commercial and industrial properties including specialised going concern properties.

Martin also provides valuation of Plant and Machinery and in particular Agriculture equipment and Agriculture Processing plants. Non valuation consultancy services include general agribusiness plus acquisition and divestment roles with large scale transport and logistic infrastructure projects.

Areas of Expertise

• Valuation of cotton properties across NSW and QLD
• Broadacre cropping and large-scale grazing properties
• Intensive livestock properties including cattle feedlots and poultry
• Horticulture/vineyards/wineries
• Agriculture processing and storage facilities
• Plant and equipment valuations
• Property and general agribusiness consulting
• Statutory valuation advice
• Asset valuations for financial reporting
• Compensation assessments
• Litigation matters and expert witness
• Acquisitions
• Specialised commercial, industrial and going concerns
• Non valuation consulting services including acquisition and divestment roles on state and national infrastructure projects

Stuart Prowse

Industry Experience

Stuart has more than 30 years’ experience in undertaking property valuation in Australia. With a background and professional education in Agriculture, Stuart specialises in valuations for broadacre, dryland and irrigated cropping and grazing properties, diverse horticultural enterprises as well as Agriculture Processing and Storage Facilities.

In addition to valuation of Agricultural land, Stuart has a strong background in providing advice on a broad range of Commercial and Industrial property including Going

Concern property in the hospitality sector. As a Senior Valuer, Stuart provides statutory valuation advice, this includes the provision of rating and taxing valuations, objection briefing services and parallel valuations for NSW Government.

Bill Wright

Areas of Expertise

• Government valuations – rating & taxing

• Commercial, industrial office and retail property

• Rental valuations

• Rural lifestyle

• Rural land

• Urban growth boundary property

Industry Experience

Bill has over 20 years of experience in the property industry, with 14 years at Opteon within the Government Services division. Since his appointment as Managing Valuer Government Services in 2018, Bill has managed revaluation projects, overseen client and staff management, and mentored colleagues in completing revaluation tasks. In 2023, he was promoted to Regional Director.

He has successfully completed four bi-annual and two annual revaluations, gaining significant experience across Residential, Rural, Commercial, and Industrial property types within Metropolitan, Regional, and Rural municipalities. This diverse background ensures Bill's proficiency in managing complex valuation projects and delivering precise, compliant valuations.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 80899)

• Certified Practising Valuer

• Bachelor of Business (Property)

• Licensed Estate Agent

• Certificate IV Property

Duncan Cameron

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial, retail, and industrial valuations (including cold storage facilities).
• Residential and mixed use development project valuations i.e., residential land subdivisions, englobo land, built form development projects etc.
• Specialised properties including hotels, motels, taverns, licensed premises (liquor), lifestyle villages (manufactured home retirement estates), caravan parks, childcare centres, accommodation resorts, service stations, self-storage facilities, education, other specialised property assets etc.
• Freehold Going Concern, Freehold Land & Buildings and Leasehold Going Concern interest valuations.
• Rental Determinations (Australian Property Institute’s WA Rental Determination Panel).
• Compensation Valuations (Resumption and Injurious Affection Valuations).
• Expert Witness in property disputes in the District Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court, Family Law Court, State Administrative Tribunal and Arbitrations.
• Mortgage Security, Financial Reporting, Acquisition / Disposal, Rental, Advisory/Consultancy, Dispute Resolution Valuations.
• Individual Panel Valuer for all the major Australian Banks.

Industry Experience

Duncan joined Knight Frank in 1984, initially working in their Commercial Property Management Department before transferring to the Project Management Department and then finally to the Valuation Department (1987), leading to professional licensing in 1988. In 1991 Duncan worked with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority as their Property Officer then moved in 1993 to Hooker Corporate’s (Perth) Valuation Department as Senior Commercial Valuer. Duncan joined Opteon (Western Australia) (formerly Christie Whyte Moore) in 1994 as a Senior Valuer and was elevated to a Director of the firm in January 1999. During subsequent years Duncan has continuously remained as Commercial Department Director of Opteon’s Perth based practice, overseeing, and undertaking a wide variety of Specialised and Development Valuations throughout Perth and Western Australia. In November 2020 Duncan was elected as Executive Director to Opteon’s Board and served in that capacity until 2022. 

Formal Qualifications

• Fellow of the Australian Property Institute (Admitted 1998) (API Member No: 64637)
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (Admitted 1988)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Licensed Valuer (Western Australia) No. 497
• Bachelor of Business (Valuation & Land Economy) -Curtin University WA
• Bachelor of Science - University of Western Australia

Glenn Boyd

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial Property Valuations (Office, Industrial, Retail Asset Classes etc.)
• Mortgage Security Valuations
• Service Stations, Car Washes & Fast-Food Outlets
• Medical Related premises
• Industrial and Commercial subdivisions
• Corporate Real Estate
• Rental Valuations and Determinations

Industry Experience

Glenn has 20 years’ industry experience and is employed as a valuer by Opteon as Director – Specialised & Advisory within the Commercial Department. He has previously held Valuation and Advisory Director roles in leading international and local commercial real estate agencies. Glenn has expertise in the valuation of commercial, industrial and retail property. He provides advice to major lending institutions, corporate and private clients for mortgage, financial reporting, acquisition, disposal and consulting purposes. Glenn has considerable experience in Rental Valuations and Determinations. Glenn joined Opteon in 2013.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 62692)
• Member Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Bachelor of Business (Property) with Distinction, RMIT 1998
• Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)
• Certified Property Practitioner (CPP)
• API Accredited Specialist Retail Valuer
• Member of the API President and Small Business Commissioner (SBC) Panel of Determining Valuers
• Affiliate Member of The REIV
• Registered Valuer QLD & NSW

Greg Mason

Areas of Expertise

• Valuation of industrial, commercial and tourism property including motels and caravan parks
• Insurance valuations
• Asset, plant, machinery, equipment, and infrastructure valuations
• Asset valuations for government departments including financial reporting, componentisation analysis and condition scores of all assets
• Expert witness of plant, machinery and equipment for family law purposes
• Asset register development and stock take reporting
• Make good liability assessment reports

Industry Experience

Greg has been with Opteon for ten years and undertakes valuations of agribusiness, commercial, industrial and tourism properties on the NSW South Coast and in the Snowy Monaro region. Additionally, Greg assists and undertakes plant, machinery and equipment valuations for the Opteon group nationally. He is well experienced in the property industry having worked in the industry for over 20 years with 16 years of those as a valuer across NSW including experience with a broad range of infrastructure, asset, plant, equipment and machinery valuations across Australia and Oceania regions. Greg has acted as an Expert Witness in numerous family law matters and is the current Chair of the API far NSW South Coast Valuers Group.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 69938) (2008)
• Advanced Diploma Property Valuation – Sydney Institute of TAFE (2006)
• Graduate Diploma Property Investment & Development – UWS (2008)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Certified Practising Valuer (Plant & Machinery)

Matt Morton

Areas of Expertise

• Industrial Valuations
• Rental Assessments
• Insurance Valuations
• Property Advisory & Market Investment Reporting
• Residential Development Valuations & Feasibility
• Financial & Portfolio Valuations

Industry Experience

Matthew is a highly regarded, Senior Commercial Property Valuer, based in North Queensland with over 20 years’ experience in the property industry and formerly, the construction industry. He has extensive experience throughout Regional Queensland across a wide breadth of Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Government assets completing work in the private sector, mortgage lending as well as large institutional clients. He was formerly a Director of Opteon North Queensland and since the integration of Opteon businesses in 2017, has held a variety of senior leadership roles.

Today, Matthew is the Regional Director of Commercial and Agribusiness Operations for Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria overseeing our remote and regional valuation teams in these divisions and providing daily support to Opteon’s valued customers. Matthew won the National Commercial Valuer of the year award at Opteon in 2022, for his efforts in championing product automation, mentoring junior valuers and outstanding team performance.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 65577)
• QLD Registered Valuer (QVRB No: 2697)
• Bachelor of Business (Property Studies) – University of Queensland

Ray Codalonga

Areas of Expertise

• Asset valuations for financial reporting
• Commercial / Industrial
• Englobo / Subdivisional Land
• Rural Lifestyle
• Trading Properties
• Mortgage Requirements
• Pre-sale / pre-purchase advice
• Rental valuations
• Strategic investment property advice

Industry Experience

Ray commenced his property career with Baillieu Knight Frank in 1993, initially as a trainee commercial property manager before progressing on to being the inaugural assistant property manager at Market City, Canning Vale and then managing a portfolio of commercial, industrial and retail properties.

In August 1999, Ray commenced as a trainee valuer, still with Knight Frank and became a Licensed Property Valuer in 2001.

From 2003 to the present, Ray has been employed at Opteon, (predecessor’s Quantia and Valuation Partners WA Pty Ltd), predominately working in the fields of commercial, retail, industrial, residential subdivision, rural and specialised properties. Ray has also undertaken rental determination work.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (2001)
• Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia Licence No.44028
• Bachelor of Business – Curtin University (1989)

Vincent Graham

Areas of Expertise

Valuation of most classes of property in New South Wales specialising in commercial, industrial and large scale rural properties. Farm valuations are regularly carried out for a number of large overseas and corporate based clients.

Acquisition and Just Terms (Compensation) valuations for the Land & Property Information, Roads and Maritime Services, Local Shires Councils, NSW Forestry, Essential Energy and TransGrid. Negotiations, acquisitions, project management for statutory authorities. Purchase, lease and sale negotiations and rural feasibility assessments. Family Law and Litigation valuations for Family Law Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Australia. Valuation of Water Entitlements. Broad rural background including being an owner-operator of a small mixed farming and grazing property near Wagga Wagga.

Industry Experience

2002 to date: Director Opteon (Southern Inland NSW)
1989 - 2002: Employee and associate with Bolton Connolly, Wagga Wagga.
1985 – 1989: Employed with the State Bank of NSW, Valuation & Rural Advisory Department, Bathurst, Parkes, Dubbo and Wagga Wagga.
1983 - 1984: Assistant Valuer with Barry L. Russ & Associates, Sydney.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Diploma (Farm Management) (1988).
• Associate of the Australian Property Institute (1987).
• Diploma of Business (Valuation) (1982).
• Registered valuer in New South Wales No. 2384.
• Certified Practising Valuer.
• Consultancy for government agencies including Land Value Objections in various Southern NSW locations on behalf of NSW Land and Property Information (LPI)

Bill Kassaras

Areas of Expertise

Bill provides valuations and consultancy for a broad range of purposes such as:

• Mortgage purposes
• Accounting and financial reporting purposes
• Acquisitions and disposals
• Market rent, rental reviews and rental determinations
• Compulsory acquisitions
• Development valuations incorporating feasibility analysis
• Statutory valuations
• Insurance purposes

 Types of properties include:

• Commercial, retail and industrial assets
• Residential subdivisions and residential/mixed-use development site
• Freehold childcare centres
• Easements
• Marinas
• Boarding houses
• Special use assets including parklands, ports, air space, telecommunication towers and stratum lots

Industry Experience

Bill Kassaras is a Certified Practising Valuer with 14 years of valuation experience. He undertakes major and complex valuation engagements for a broad range of property asset classes and clients. Bill’s extensive valuation experience includes office buildings, residential/mixed-use development sites and compulsory acquisition valuations under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 69189)
• Bachelor of Property Economics (Second Class Honours) - University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Brayden Roscoe

Areas of Expertise

• Rating and taxing valuations

• Mass valuation modelling

• Liaison with ratepayers for valuation objections and enquiries

• Assisting Council members with valuation processes and queries

Industry Experience

Brayden has been working at Opteon for over five years and has been based in the Government Services team for the entirety of this period, providing a sound knowledge of the revaluation process.

Brayden has extensive valuation experience across Melbourne’s western metro areas, capturing a variety of different property markets. His expertise is predominantly in the Brimbank City Council and Merri-Bek City Council areas and includes detailed sales and market analysis, the application of accurate and up-to-date mass valuation modelling across various markets, and comprehensive report writing for revaluation purposes. Brayden is adept at handling objections from ratepayers and completing supplementary valuations for various property types.

In addition to his technical expertise, Brayden has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills by overseeing a team of graduates and cadets, guiding them through their professional development.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 110945)

• Certified Practising Valuer

• Bachelor of Property and Real Estate – Deakin University 2019

Mark Garroway

Areas of Expertise

• Valuations in accordance with Valuation of Land Act 1916
• Valuations for compensation in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991
• Valuations for litigation including family law disputes
• Asset Valuations for Fair Value Financial Reporting requirements

Industry Experience

Mark joined Opteon in March 2018, when Omega Property Consultants merged with Opteon, and is now a valuable member of the Government Services team. Mark’s experience commenced with Omega in August 2016.

Mark has specialised in predominantly government services & commercial valuation work, assisting with compulsory acquisition valuations and fair value financial reporting work, including valuation of substantial state body portfolios exceeding $1 Billion in total value. Additional experience includes substantial field experience in land value objection review valuations, commercial mortgage valuations including industrial, retail and commercial property, rent reviews, family law valuations, pre-sale advice and advisory valuation work & development feasibility work.

Mark leads a business unit of valuers servicing valuable Opteon government clients including Transport for NSW, DPIE, Defence Housing Australia & Ambulance NSW.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 102069)
• Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)
• Bachelor of Property Economics (B.PropEc), UTS
•  Land & Property Information Valuation Services Accreditation

Matt Hassan

Areas of Expertise

• Residential property valuations
• Commercial property valuations
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Valuations for pre-purchase/pre-sale advice
• Rating and Taxing valuations
• Rating and Taxing objections
• Public Open Space valuations
• Specialised valuations
• People management

Industry Experience

Matt is an accomplished Associate Director within Opteon’s Victorian Government Services team, specialising in Rating and Taxing Valuations. With over seven years of extensive experience in valuing both residential and commercial properties, Matt has demonstrated expertise across various regions, including Victoria’s southeastern growth corridor, the Dandenong Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Regional Victoria, Bayside Melbourne, Victoria’s Western Growth Corridor, and metropolitan Adelaide.

Prior to joining Opteon in January 2024, Matt conducted residential and commercial valuations for the Valuer General of South Australia. Matt has a strong valuations risk focus, having previously worked for Westpac in a national role as a Risk Manager in Valuations Risk and Compliance.

In his current role at Opteon, Matt acts as the Site Manager for Rating and Taxing Valuations for Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham City Council. Additionally, he undertakes Public Open Space Valuations and Specialised Valuations.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 70746)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Graduate Diploma of Property – Deakin University
• Bachelor of Business (Economics & Marketing) – Swinburne University

Kirsten Hennessy

Areas of Expertise

• Residential property valuations
• Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes
• Mass valuation modelling
• Rating and taxing valuations

Industry Experience

Kirsten has been working with Opteon since July 2021, returning to the property valuation industry following an extended period owning and managing a warehousing and irrigation water trading business with her partner. She has returned in the capacity of a residential property expert in the statutory valuations section of Opteon, particularly focusing on the locality of Dubbo and its surrounds.

Kirsten has over 7 years’ experience in rating and taxing valuations, as well as asset and compulsory acquisition valuations having worked for the Valuer General’s Department based in Muswellbrook and then Dubbo and covering many municipalities in these locations. Kirsten also has experience in mortgage valuations in the Central West of NSW. More recently, with Opteon Solutions, Kirsten has undertaken statutory valuations using mass valuation modelling.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 68437)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Bachelor of Business (Land Economy) – University of Western Sydney (Hawkesbury)

May Tan

Areas of Expertise

• Mass Valuation Modelling – IDS VM Online
• Rating and Taxing Valuation – VLA 1960
• Rating and Taxing Objections – VLA 1960
• Residential Property Valuation
• Valuations for mortgage security purpose
• Valuations for pre-purchase / pre-sale advice
• Replacement insurance Assessment
• Progress Inspection for Construction-staging claim
• Objection Inspectionnce

Industry Experience

May has been working with Opteon in the Government Service Team for over a year, focusing on rating and taxing valuations. She has previously worked with Merri-Bek City Council, Hobson Bay City Council, and Brimbank City Council on objections. Recently, she has been working on the
revaluation process for Wyndham City Council, in addition to handling supplementary valuations, council/ratepayer enquiries, and council and land tax objections. May is regarded as a residential property expert and specialises in providing high-volume valuations of residential properties within Melbourne's Western and Northern Metro areas. May's extensive experience, spanning over four years, covers various aspects of the residential property sector. This includes a deep understanding of rating and taxing practices based on Valuation Best Practice Specification Guidelines and compliance with the Valuation of Land Act 1960. Furthermore, May possesses valuable experience in conducting first mortgage valuations in accordance with
Residential Valuation Standing Instructions.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 101677)
• Bachelor Of Applied Science (Property and Valuation) (Honours) – Honours 1st Class
• Construction (OH&S Induction) – CPCCOHS1001A
• REIV Agent’s Representative Certificate (Cert. No.RIV0004144)

Stephen Smyth

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial/Industrial property valuations
• Mass valuation modelling
• Rating and taxing valuations
• Englobo valuations
• Residential valuations
• Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes

Industry Experience

Stephen has been working with Opteon for over seven years across a number of different departments providing a broad knowledge of the entire valuation process. He is considered a Commercial and Industrial property specialist and provides a large number of valuations for the property types across Greater Geelong, and the local coastal shires. His experience extends to development and greenfield valuations locally, and within Melbourne’s Western Growth corridor. Stephen regularly provides a range of reports for rating and taxing purposes as well as mortgage security purposes.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 107474)
• Bachelor of Commerce 2012
• Post-Graduate Diploma of Property 2018

Tom Kennedy

Areas of Expertise

• Residential property valuations
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes
• Valuations for pre-purchase/pre-sale advice
• Rating and land tax objections
• Rental valuations

Industry Experience

Tom has eight years of experience in the property valuation industry with a broad knowledge of the entire valuation process. Tom has valuation expertise across residential and rural lifestyle properties throughout multiple municipalities of Melbourne.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 86061)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Master of Business Administration – Australian Institute of Business
• Graduate Diploma of Property – Deakin University
• Bachelor of Business – Swinburne University of Technology

William Dean

Areas of Expertise

• Management of Rating & Taxing Valuation Contracts.
• Statutory Valuations under the Valuation of Land Act 1916
• Mining Valuations for Rating and Taxing purposes
• Residential, rural, commercial and industrial property valuations
• Asset Valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Software development in MVP3

Industry Experience

• 2019 - Present – Opteon Group
• Contract Manager, Rating and Taxing Valuations Riverina Contract.
• Liaise with Property NSW regarding all contract matters as well as day to day operations in the Riverina contract.
• 2017-2019 – Opteon Group
• Senior Valuer, NSW Operations Manager, Assistant Contract Manager - Rating and Taxing Valuations Bathurst, Goulburn, Dubbo and Bega Contracts.
• Supplementary valuations, verification, audit response, sales analysis Annual Value reviews, prepare data for upload.
• 2015-2017 – Opteon (Western NSW)
• Operations Manager, Assistant Contract Manager - Rating and Taxing Valuations and Assistant Contract Services Manager - Dubbo Contract
• Software development responsibility in Opteon for MVP3 and Quality Assurance management.
• 2011-2017 – Opteon (Central West NSW)
• Senior Valuer, Operations Manager, Assistant Contract Manager - Rating and Taxing Valuations and Assistant Contract Services Manager Bathurst and Goulburn Contracts
• Software development responsibility in OCW for MVP3, Quality Assurance Manager for OCW. Supplementary valuations, verification, audit response, sales analysis Annual Value reviews, prepare data for upload.
• 2008-2011 - Opteon (Central West NSW)
• Valuer - Rating and Taxing Valuations, Orange and Goulburn Valuation Contracts
• Assisting Senior Valuers in sales analysis, data preparation, Supplementary Valuations.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 69912)
• Certified Practicing Valuer
• Advanced Diploma of Property (Valuation), Sydney Institute of TAFE
• Certificate of Attainment – LPI Panel Contractor Accreditation Course 2011
• Certificate of Training – Internal Auditor Course 2013, Compliance help Consul

Jarrod Ott

Areas of Expertise

• Residential/Prestige Residential
• Rural Lifestyle
• Office and Retail
• Industrial
• Asset Valuations for Financial Reporting
• Property Taxation, Legislation and Policy
• Commercial and Residential Rental Assessment
• Acquisition and Resumption

Industry Experience

Jarrod was employed as a Cadet Valuer by Opteon (Toowoomba) Pty Ltd in January 2020. His experience includes residential, multi-unit, rural residential, commercial/retail, industrial, acquisition, resumption, rental, Defence Housing Authority and Government Housing valuations for an extensive range of clients across the Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Western Downs, Maranoa, Paroo, Balonne, Murweh, Blackall/Tambo, Goondiwindi and Somerset regions.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (Member No. 113615)
• Valuers Registration Board of Queensland Member No. 5324
• Bachelor of Property – Central Queensland University