Motels, Caravan Parks & Boarding House Property Valuations
Find New Opportunities in Short-to-Long-Term Lodging Facilities
Boarding houses, caravan parks, and motels have sustained interest from property developers, investors, and private clients across Australia. With the right guidance and information, these properties can provide new and valuable opportunities to invest, develop, or expand into the short-term lodging market. Our team helps you navigate the real estate market and make informed property decisions with our in-depth local insights, leading valuation technology, and streamlined processes.
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Our Coverage
We have a team of more than 500 local valuers providing coverage across 98% of Australia’s postcodes. Our experts have local knowledge in metropolitan to rural areas and experience with various short-term lodging properties.
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Our Technology
Our technology enhances the valuation process for everyone involved with customisable, automated workflows and centralised systems to access, manage, and deliver your reports.
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Our Process
We integrate innovation into every step of our process from ordering a valuation to receiving your final report. Our seamless valuation experience combines the human expertise of our valuers and the efficiency of our technology.
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Our Experts
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Will Reynolds
Director - Professional Quality & Risk
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Doug Shorten
Head of Department- Social Infrastructure
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Ryan Danaher
Head of Department- Alternate Investments
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Ben Farquhar
Director - Core Commercial
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Bret Taylor
Managing Director
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Daniel Sander
Senior Director - Specialised Commercial & Advisory
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Duncan Cameron
Director - Specialised & Advisory
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Glenn Boyd
Director Specialised & Advisory
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Greg Mason
Director - Specialised & Advisory
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Julian Nichols
Director - Specialised & Advisory
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Mark Quinn
Director - Specialised & Advisory
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Matt Morton
Director - Regional Commercial & Agribusiness
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Stephen Incerti
Director - Regional Commercial & Agribusiness
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Brian Walsh
Regional Director
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Tim Heath
Associate Director
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Hayden Mcleod
Senior Valuer
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Ian Britton
Senior Certified Property Valuer
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Ian O'Shea
Senior Valuer - Commercial Specialist
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Kerri Bampton
Associate Director - Specialist Real Estate
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Mark Baxter
Senior Valuer
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Mark Youngman
Senior Valuer
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Phillip Humphreys
Senior Certified Property Valuer
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William Sutherland
Senior Valuer
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Alex Dickinson
Valuer Specialised & Advisory
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Daniel Ackroyd
Certified Practising Valuer
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David Moore [C]
Valuer Specialised & Advisory
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Eva Schmidt
Certified Practising Valuer
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David Gates
Director
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David McKenzie
Director
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Stuart Prowse
Director
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William Read
Director
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Simon Toyer
Operations Manager
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Calvin Rogers
Director
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Will Reynolds
Areas of Expertise
- Valuation report templates and models
- Valuation Standards and Guidance Papers
- Rental Determinations
- Complex agribusiness, commercial, and hospitality valuations
- Professional quality and risk management
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.
Formal Qualifications
- Fellow Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 63856)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Bachelor of Business (Land Economy)
- Certificate of Compliance with the Australian Property Institute Continuing Professional Development Program
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Doug Shorten
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial and residential development valuations
- Trading properties (Going Concern Valuations)
- Social Infrastructure (Childcare/Medical/Specialist Disability Accommodation)
- Special Disability Accommodation (NDIS)
- Mortgage requirements
- Institutional valuations
- Asset valuations for financial reporting
- Strategic investment property advice
- Pre-sale and pre-purchase advice
Industry Experience
In 2011, Doug became a Certified Practising Valuer in Western Australia with five years prior commercial valuation experience in Auckland, New Zealand.
Doug has been working with Opteon since 2016. In 2022, Doug was appointed as the national Head of Department for the Social Infrastructure team with significant experience within the childcare, education, medical and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) sectors.
Doug also has extensive experience within WA across the office, retail (shopping centres; large format retail) and industrial asset classes together with more specialised asset types such as trading properties, including childcare centres/businesses, service stations, caravan parks and licensed premises.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 75639)
- Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia Licence No. 44826
- Bachelor of Business – (Valuation and Property Management) completed at Massey University, New Zealand – 2006
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Ryan Danaher
Areas of Expertise
- Going Concern Valuations
- Rent Roll Valuations
- Pre-purchase Valuations
- Portfolio Valuations
- Financial Reporting Valuations
- Rental Assessments
Industry Experience
Ryan is a highly motivated and experienced property professional with 14 years’ experience in the property industry.
Ryan specialises in rent roll valuations in the real estate market and going concern valuations in the hospitality and leisure market. This includes assessing the value of estate agency rental portfolio’s, accommodation hotels, motels, gaming venues, pubs, caravan and tourist parks, manufactured housing parks and serviced accommodation facilities across Victoria and Tasmania.
In addition, Ryan has significant experience in retail, office and industrial valuations.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 101142)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Property and Valuations) (Honours) (2015)
- Certificate in Corporate Finance (2020)
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Ben Farquhar
Areas of Expertise
- Mortgage valuations (residential, industrial, commercial/retail, real estate rent rolls) up to $10,000,000
- Rental valuations (for rent reviews and commercial disputes)
- Financial reporting valuations
- Expert witness valuations and Government consultancy
Industry Experience
Commencing his valuation career in 2004 in Perth and becoming licensed in 2007, Ben has tended to focus on commercial property valuations across most generic fields including industrial, commercial/retail and residential. In 2007 Ben moved to the Kimberley and over the following 11 years covered most asset classes including residential, going concerns (sub $5,000,000) and agri-business valuations. Over the course of 2017 and 2018, Ben assisted with a lead roll in mass appraisals for the Northern Territory Government in Darwin and Palmerston. At the beginning of 2019, Ben moved to Brisbane in the role of Senior Valuer focusing on commercial property.
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Master of Property
- Associate of the Australian Property Institute (AAPI) – API No: 65252
- Licensed Valuer (Qld) – QVRB No: 4091MR
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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
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Daniel Sander
Areas of Expertise
- Valuations of Middle Markets assets (office, retail and industrial - $5-$25m)
- Specialised assets including childcare, tourism / accommodation and residential development projects
- Special Disability Accommodation (NDIS)
- Matrimonial Settlement / Family Court Valuations
- Compulsory Acquisition Valuations
- Strategic Advisory Services for Clients
Industry Experience
Daniel has over 25 years’ experience in the Property and Valuation Industry with expertise in multiple asset classes throughout Adelaide and regional South Australia. His areas of specialisation include middle market office, retail and industrial assets ($5-$25 million), childcare (including freehold going concerns), tourism and accommodation assets (motels, caravan parks) and residential development projects. He is an approved panel valuer for all major Australian banks and has undertaken numerous valuations for legal purposes (including for family law and commercial litigation matters). Daniel is also an experienced compulsory acquisition valuer and is a current examiner for the Australian Property Institute for both RPV and CPV applicants.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Fellow Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 64256)
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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
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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
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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)
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Julian Nichols
Areas of Expertise
Julian is regularly engaged to provide Expert Witness advice in property disputes including Land Aquisition/Compensation, Family Law, Will disputes and various other litigation matters. This has included giving evidence in the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) through to the Supreme Court. At Opteon, Julian is responsible for the Agribusiness, Commercial and Residential operations throughout Regional Western Australia and Northern Territory. Julian is involved with Business and Strategic Development at Opteon.
Industry Experience
Julian joined the Valuer General’s Office in 1993 which marked the beginning of his valuation career. In 1995 he joined a private valuation firm before becoming a director of Valuation Partners WA Pty Ltd in 2000 later known as Quantia which became one of Western Australia’s largest and most experienced property valuation consultancy with extensive geographic coverage.
Julian was a founding Director of Opteon (Western Australia) and continues to work in the valuation field. In January 2017 Julian was appointed to the position of Regional Director for Western Australia and Northern Territory.
Julian currently undertakes a considerable amount of valuation and consulting advice for a number of the corporate farming interests both Australian and International that own land within the Western Australia agricultural region. This involves pre purchase advice which gives Opteon a significant involvement in current market conditions and major drivers in the market from a buyer’s perspective.
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Master of Property
- Associate of the Australian Property Institute (AAPI) – API No: 65252
- Licensed Valuer (Qld) – QVRB No: 4091MR
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Mark Quinn
Areas of Expertise
- Specialised development valuations including master plan subdivisions, integrated unit developments
- Portfolio valuations within Cairns and surrounds and remote locations
- Expert evidence and litigation
- Prestige and residential properties
- Project feasibility analysis
Industry Experience
Mark has undertaken all facets of valuation over his 25 years of practising within North Queensland. This has included federal and supreme court matters, mortgage security purposes, resumptions and acquisitions, statutory assessment objections, capital gains tax and feasibility analysis of major projects in the region. Property valuations have been undertaken throughout Cairns and hinterlands and the more remote locations of Thursday Island, Karumba and Normanton. Mark’s role has previously involved training of cadet valuers and undertaking a National board member role.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Diploma of Business - University of Qld
- Fellow of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 66658)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Queensland Valuers Registration Board Registration No. 2348
- Fellow of the Urban Development Industry Association of Australia
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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
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Stephen Incerti
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial/Industrial
- Strategic industrial ground lease advisory specialist
- Receivers/Mortgagee in Possession
- Family Law Court
- All types of Residential
- Government valuations
Industry Experience
Steve is based in the Perth WA office. Opteon also has regional offices in Dunsborough, Broome, Esperance and Albany (franchise office). He manages the WA regional team of valuers as well as being directly responsible in providing services to clients mainly within the Pilbara region, which he travels to regularly.
Steve has in excess of 30 years’ experience in valuation and consultancy having commenced with the Opteon integrated business in 2017. Prior to this, Steve located to Broome in 2000 and was a director and owner of the Opteon North- West business until his return to Perth in 2015. He has excellent knowledge of all types of property particularly within the North-West region which is a unique property market.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 64930)
- Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia (Licence No. 37965)
- Bachelor of Business Valuation and Land Economy – Curtin University
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Brian Walsh
Areas of Expertise
- Agricultural properties
- Valuations for taxation and legislation purposes
- Valuations in remote towns throughout Cape York
- Valuations of industrial, retail and commercial assets
- Prestigious residential valuations and rental assessments
- Advanced construction (TBE) properties
- Serviced apartments with limited use restrictions
- Managers units/associated management rights
Industry Experience
Brian Walsh has been a Registered Valuer since 2007 and has worked in the property industry since 2001. Brian is an experienced Valuer who has significant experience in regional and isolated regions of Far North Queensland.
Brian has a broad range of valuation experience in the private sector having expertise in agribusiness, industrial, commercial, property settlement, prestige residential and family law matters. Brian has a strong focus on quality and customer service.
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Property Economics) with High Distinctions – Queensland University of Technology
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate of Australian Property Institute (AAPI) – Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)
- Queensland Valuers Registration Board Registration No. 3097
- Certificate IV in Finance
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Tim Heath
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial and residential valuations
- Mortgage requirements
- Asset valuations for financial reporting
- Strategic investment property advice
- Resumption of freehold land
- Pre-sale and pre-purchase advice
- Family law
Industry Experience
In 2021, Tim was appointed an Associate Director in the Commercial Division of Opteon (Western Australia). Tim has extensive experience valuing a broad range of complex asset types including large scale industrial facilities, englobo development sites, and general commercial/retail, together with more specialised asset types such as childcare centres, service stations and self-storage facilities.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 65172)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia (Licence No 44247)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Property) - Curtin University of Technology (2004)
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Hayden Mcleod
Areas of Expertise
- Residential Valuations
- Commercial, Retail & Industrial Valuations
- Rural Valuations
- Developments Valuations & Consultancy
- Going Concern Valuations
- Depreciations Assessments
- Insurance Valuations
- Holiday Apartments
- Rental Valuations
- Port and other infrastructure ground leases
Industry Experience
Hayden has extensive property valuation and consultancy experience having started within the industry in late 2005. Hayden relocated to Broome in the latter part of 2012 to take up a senior valuation role with Opteon (North West WA), having previously worked in Perth specialising in a range of commercial, retail and industrial property valuation fields. Hayden has an intimate knowledge of the Kimberley and the various property markets this region encompasses. Hayden was a director of Opteon (North West WA) prior to integration in March 2017.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute
- Bachelor of Commerce (Property & Commercial Law)
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Ian Britton
Areas of Expertise
- Specialist hotel and motel Valuer
- Other ‘going concern’ valuations i.e. service stations, car washes, childcare centres, caravan parks, etc.
- Business Valuations (i.e. rent rolls and other specialised businesses)
- Court related matters
- Land purchase negotiations on behalf of Mining Companies and Statutory Authorities
- Specialised larger rural properties and enterprises
- Retail & Commercial Rental Assessments
- Inglobo development / subdivision parcels
- Valuations under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991
Industry Experience
Ian is a Senior Valuer with Opteon Solutions and has been employed in the Orange NSW office for the past 16 years, specialising in ‘going concern’ valuations together with complex commercial and rural property valuations.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Fellow of the Australian Property Institute FAPI
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture)graduating with Merit (University of Western Sydney)
- Advance Diploma of Property (Valuation) graduating with Distinction (OTEN)
![Headshot of Ian O'Shea](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Ian%20Oshea.jpg)
Ian O'Shea
Areas of Expertise
- Hospitality valuations including Going Concerns and Leasehold interests
- Residential and Commercial development consultation
- Family law and single expert
- Asset valuations for financial reporting in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards
- Central business district office valuations
- Commercial office, retail and industrial valuations
- Rental assessments and arbitrations
- Property consultancy including analysis of procurement and disposal options
Industry Experience
Ian joined Opteon in 2012 from the Banking and Finance industry and has worked across a broad range of property types since this time. Ian is considered an expert in commercial property and provides advice on a large range of assets within Tasmania.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 77195)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Certificate of Compliance with the Australian Property Institute Continuing Professional Development Program
- Bachelor of Business
- Graduate Diploma in Property Valuations
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Kerri Bampton
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial valuations of industrial, office and retail properties
- Specialist experience with medical assets
- Specialist experience with going concern properties such as motels, caravan and cabin parks, animal accommodation, storage facilities and service stations
- Specialist experience with Special Disability Accommodation (NDIS)
- Valuations for a range of purposes including mortgage security, property taxation, due diligence, financial reporting and compulsory acquisitions
Industry Experience
Kerri has over 12 years’ experience in the Property Valuation industry, specialising in commercial property valuations. With over 6 years’ experience as a Certified Practising Valuer, she has undertaken valuations for a diverse range of specialised and commercial assets across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Kerri regularly provides reports for mortgage security, due diligence and financial reporting purposes.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API No. 101506)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- QLD Registered Valuer (QVRB No. 4013)
- Bachelor of Property – Central Queensland University (2017)
![Headshot of Mark Baxter](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Mark%20Baxter.jpg)
Mark Baxter
Areas of Expertise
- Banking and Finance Valuations
- Valuations of Specialised Commercial Assets including accommodation assets (freehold interests and going concern)
- Valuations for Financial Reporting Purposes in accordance with AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement
- Matrimonial Separation and Family Court Valuations
- Taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains Tax and GST)
- Replacement Insurance Assessments
- Compulsory Acquisition
- Residential Development Valuations/Feasibility Assessments
Industry Experience
Mark has more than 25 years of property industry experience, including 19 years as a registered valuer. His experience includes valuations of both residential assets (including residential development projects and prestige dwellings) and a wide range of commercial assets throughout Townsville and the wider North Queensland area. He undertakes valuations for numerous lenders for mortgage security purposes. He also has extensive experience in undertaking valuations for Local, State and Federal Government clients and other major National clients such as Defence Housing Australia and Australia Post.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- QLD Registered Valuer (QVRB No: 2528)
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 66374)
- Bachelor of Business (Property Studies)
![Headshot of Mark Youngman](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Mark%20Youngman.jpg)
Mark Youngman
Areas of Expertise
- Retail, industrial and office complexes
- Superannuation rentals and valuations
- Hospitality properties including gaming hotels, motels and tourist parks
- Leasehold business valuations
- Aquaculture and vineyards
- Asset/financial reporting
- Commercial rent reviews
- Pre purchase and presale commercial valuation and consultancy
Industry Experience
With a background in auditing, general accounting and management consulting, Mark has more than 10 years of experience in general valuation practice with all property types. Mark is considered a commercial and hospitality property expert and provides a large number of valuations of properties within Melbourne. As a result of Marks experience in commercial and hospitality valuations he has valued a range of property types including suburban and country hotels/motels, tourist parks, bottle shops, gaming and international hotel properties, reception centres, resorts, commercial vineyards, nursing homes, hospitals and also a period with the retail sales department.
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business in Accounting, UTAS, 1980.
- Associate Diploma in Valuation, 1987 with Distinction, RMIT (Melbourne)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment 1996
- Chartered Accountant, 1984 to 2018
![Headshot of William Sutherland](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/William%20Sutherland.jpg)
William Sutherland
Areas of Expertise
- General Commercial Valuations (all asset classes including retail, industrial and offices)
- Development Project Valuations (residential englobo land and built form developments)
- Specialised Property Valuations (hotels, taverns, night clubs, small bars, caravan parks, motels, childcare centres, resorts, service stations etc.)
- Expert Witness Valuations
- Property Consultancy
Industry Experience
William has practised as a property valuer since June 2000. Prior to that, he practised as a quantity surveyor. He has extensive experience in the valuation of a range of property types, including vacant sites suitable for both pure residential built-form and mixed-use built-form development, and is a specialist in hotel and leisure property valuations.
He has undertaken valuations of various interests in real estate, including fee simple freehold interests, leasehold interests, and freehold going concern walk in, walk out interests. William has also undertaken consulting work for a range of purposes including government agency and corporate internal decision-making purposes. This consulting work has included cost/benefit analysis and other decision-making analyses for both tenants and landlords. Further, William has undertaken scenario analyses for optimal investment in office and industrial property, as well as hotel development feasibility modelling.
In addition, William has undertaken market rental valuations for determination purposes, and has been involved in negotiation and resolution of market rental disputes, both via the determination process and outside of the determination process, on behalf of clients.
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Quantity Surveying)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Management, Finance & Real Estate) (Hons)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (Member No. 65314)
- Licensed Valuer No. 44413 for the State of Western Australia
- Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) – Chartered Valuation Surveyor & RICS Registered Valuer
![Headshot of Alex Dickinson](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Alex%20Dickinson.jpg)
Alex Dickinson
Areas of Expertise
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Market Value Assessments
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Banking and Finance Valuations
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Matrimonial and Family Court Valuations
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Commercial, Industrial and Retail Valuations
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Rent Rolls
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Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks
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Prestige Residential
Industry Experience
Alex is a Senior Valuer at Opteon and is responsible for valuation services in relation to commercial/industrial development, prestige residential, rental assessments and specialised commercial properties including Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks and tourism type property.
Alex has extensive experience throughout Central and Northern Queensland in a wide range of property matters and has been in the valuation industry for over 25 years. In addition to property valuations, Alex has gained wide experience in valuing Real Estate Rent Rolls within the Qld Region.
Formal Qualifications
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Associate Australian Property Institute API No: 66325
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Certified Practising Valuer
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Registered Queensland Property Valuer QVRB No: 2278
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Bachelor of Business (Property Studies) University of Qld
![Headshot of Daniel Ackroyd](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Daniel%20Ackroyd.jpg)
Daniel Ackroyd
Areas of Expertise
- Market Value Assessments
- Banking and Finance Valuations
- Matrimonial and Family Court Valuations
- Taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains & GST)
- Replacement Insurance Value Assessments
- Acquisition & Disposal Advice
- Compulsory Acquisition
Industry Experience
After commencing his property career in Adelaide, Daniel moved to the Northern Territory in 2006. Daniel obtained his API CPV status in 2008 and in the subsequent years became a Senior Valuer practising in a variety of valuation fields and provided residential and commercial valuations for all of the major lending institutions including the big 4 banks.
In 2013 Daniel opened a valuation office in Cairns and subsequently provided valuation services throughout metropolitan, regional and remote Northern Queensland.
In 2018 Daniel joined the Opteon team conducting valuations out of the Opteon Cairns Office, and in 2019 took the role of Commercial Valuer.
During his career Daniel has conducted special purpose valuations of a variety of property types and has completed valuations of going concern operations for mortgage finance purposes.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 64596)
- QLD Registered Valuer #3697MR
- Certified Practising Valuer – Property
- Certified Practising Valuer - Business
- Bachelor of Business (Property Stream) Uni SA
![Headshot of David Moore [C]](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/David%20Moore.jpg)
David Moore [C]
Areas of Expertise
- Valuations and consultancy of major assets including industrial, retail, office buildings, general commercial, specialised commercial and residential.
- Expert Witness in property disputes. Evidence has been given in the Federal, Supreme and District Courts; and the SAT.
- Complex capital and rental valuation and consultancy tasks associated with the oil and gas, and mining sectors
- Appointments to undertake Expert Determinations and Arbitrations in rental disputes
- Compensation valuations for land resumption
Industry Experience
In 1990 David was a founding Director of Christie Whyte Moore. In subsequent years the business grew to become Perth’s pre-eminent professional services company.
In July 2011, property valuation firms across Australia collaborated to form Opteon Property Group. David became Director of Opteon (Western Australia).
David was President of Australian Property Institute Western Australian Division from 2008 to 2009, and National President from 2009 to 2010; Member of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure Board of Valuers from 2006 to 2011 and Senior Sessional Member, State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia from 2010 to Present.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia
- Life Fellow of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 64786)
![Headshot of Eva Schmidt](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Eva%20Schmidt.jpg)
Eva Schmidt
Areas of Expertise
- Residential property valuations
- Commercial Property valuations
- Industrial Property valuations
- Rural valuations
- Valuations for mortgage security purposes
- Valuations for compulsory acquisition
- Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes
- Valuations for pre-purchase / pre-sale advice purposes
- Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
- Rental valuations
Industry Experience
Eva has worked with Opteon for over 18 years based in the Maryborough office whilst working throughout the Wide Bay region. Eva has a broad knowledge base and works in residential, commercial, industrial and rural property valuations. Eva regularly provides reports to property portfolio owners for commercial property, including mortgage security, acquisition and disposal requirements, compulsory acquisition and rental assessment amongst others.
Formal Qualifications
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 66563)
- QLD Registered Valuer (QVRB No. 2771)
- Bachelor of Business (Property Studies) 2003 University of Queensland
![Headshot of David Gates](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/David%20Gates.jpg)
David Gates
Areas of Expertise
- Retail, Commercial and Industrial Property
- Specialised Property (Home Parks, Motels and Service Stations)
- Development sites
- Residential Subdivision Development
- Commercial and Mixed Use Development
- Cashflow and Feasibility Analysis
- Specialist Retail Valuation including Market Rental Assessments
- Lessee and Lessor Representation
- Strata Replacement Insurance Valuations
- Valuations for Financial Reporting
- Land Value Assessments for Rating and Taxing
- Portfolio Valuations for Local and NSW Government
Industry Experience
David started his career in 1998 in Brisbane. He joined Urbis in 2000 as a Commercial Valuer and then QIC from 2004 where he worked as an Analyst on the redevelopment of CBD commercial property and major regional shopping centres. David relocated to the North Coast of New South Wales in 2010 as a Senior Commercial Valuer focusing on commercial property, going concerns and residential subdivisions.
David joined Opteon (North Coast NSW) in 2015 and became partner in 2016. He has a strong background in retail, commercial and industrial property, going concerns and both residential and commercial development.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate of the Australian Property Institute
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Property Economics)
- Specialist Retail Valuer NSW
- API CPD Compliance
- API Risk Management Compliance
![Headshot of David McKenzie](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/David%20McKenzie.jpg)
David McKenzie
Areas of Expertise
- Expert witness in respect to the Timbercorp Almonds matter, involving water valuations of hundreds of millions of dollars (SCI 2009 – 10699)
- Recent valuation of 25 Gl of unregulated flows in Victoria for the Department of Treasury & Finance
- Irrigated holdings – dairy, horticulture, and cropping, in New South Wales and Victoria over 30 years, for a wide range of clients and purposes
Industry Experience
Qualified since 1991, David trained with the Victorian Valuer General, and has practiced in northern Victoria for over 30 years. He was instrumental in the inception, design and delivery of the API Specialist Water Valuer Accreditation. He has addressed several national and international conferences in relation to interpretation of water markets.
An agriculture supply-chain valuation specialist, David has particular expertise in relation to irrigation properties including dairies, orchards, vineyards, and intensive animal enterprises. He has valued major cool storage complexes, fruit packing and grading developments, glasshouses and multiple specialised going concern enterprises. He is an experienced expert witness, having given evidence in major litigation matters, in several jurisdictions, including the Victorian Supreme Court.
David has a deep understanding of rural economies and the water sector. He currently serves as a Director of Goulburn Murray Water, and has served several terms as Chair of North East Water, and as a Director of Goulburn Valley Water. He is co-Chair of the influential Water Policy think tank the GMID Water Leadership Forum and served on several State & Federal government regional development and water taskforces, panels and committees.
Formal Qualifications
- B. Bus (Property) - RMIT University
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 62435)
- Accredited Specialist Water Valuer
- Accredited Specialist Retail Valuer
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Award for Meritorious Service to the Australian Property Institute, 2015
![Headshot of Stuart Prowse](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Stuart%20Prowse.jpg)
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.
Formal Qualifications
- Vice President NSW Division Australian Property Institute 2003-2006
- Fellow of Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 68127)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Registered Valuer NSW No. 2702
- Registered Valuer QLD No. 1894
- Member of Australasian Association of Agriculture Consultants (CPAg.)
- Associate Diploma in Farm Management - University of New England
- Bachelor of Business (Real Property Valuation and Administration) - Queensland Agriculture College
![Headshot of William Read](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/William%20Read.jpg)
William Read
Areas of Expertise
- Valuations of Commercial, Industrial, Rural, Residential, Subdivision and Land Development property
- Valuations for mortgage security
- Valuations for pre-sale and pre-purchase advice
- Valuations for family law purposes
- Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
- Compensation valuations
- Valuation of water assets
Industry Experience
William has been working throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW for the last eighteen years, providing valuation advice across a broad number of property types and for a broad range of purposes. Having grown up in the area, William is very familiar with the region and has a strong understanding of the local market dynamics. William predominantly provides valuations of commercial, industrial, rural, residential, subdivision and land development property.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 62954)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- API Accredited Specialist Water Valuer
- Graduate Diploma in Valuations (RMIT) 2003
- Bachelor of Economics (La Trobe University) 2000
![Headshot of Simon Toyer](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Simon%20Toyer.jpg)
Simon Toyer
Areas of Expertise
- Market Value Assessments
- Residential Development
- Taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains & GST)
- Replacement Insurance Value Assessments
- Public Open Space Valuations
- Acquisition & Disposal Advice
Industry Experience
Simon has 10 years’ experience in the property valuation industry in Australia. A rural upbringing in Bathurst and completion of studies at Hawkesbury Agricultural College has provided Simon a solid platform to hone his skills as a specialised Valuer undertaking a wide variety of rural, commercial, and residential property valuations. During his 10 years of valuing with Opteon (Northern Inland NSW), Simon has undertaken valuations ranging from prestige residential properties to large scale commercial development projects, including retail centres, industrial warehouses and going concern motels and hotels.
Simon regularly provides valuations for a number of statutory authorities and government departments whilst his experience in rural property valuation incorporates small scale equine operations, hobby farms, grain storage, and grazing properties across the New England/North West and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales.
Formal Qualifications
- Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 70047) (2008)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Bachelor of Business & Commerce – University of Western Sydney
![Headshot of Calvin Rogers](https://opteonsolutions.com/hubfs/Bundy%20Images/Calvin%20Rogers.jpg)
Calvin Rogers
Areas of Expertise
- Management of Government Projects
- Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Tourism & Special Purpose Valuations
- Rental Determination Matters
- Litigation Valuation acting as an Expert Witness
- Diversified Property Services
- Portfolio Projects
Industry Experience
Calvin has worked in the property industry for the past 15+ years throughout Australia and New Zealand in both metropolitan and regional areas.
His experience includes valuation, consultancy, business development and management. Calvin specialises in government projects, specialised commercial and diversified property services.
Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce – University of Sydney (2001)
- Masters of Property Development – UTS (2005)
- Registered Real Estate Valuer No 23145
- Advance Diploma of Property Valuation (2010)
- Member of API (Associate & CPV)
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