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 

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)

Shane Low

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial property
• Leases
• Banking and finance valuations
• Pre-purchase & pre-sale advice valuations
• Rent roll valuations
• SDA Valuations

Industry Experience

Shane has been in the property industry since May 2014 commencing as a Graduate Valuer whilst completing studies at Curtin University (Perth).

In 2016, Shane qualified as a Certified Practising Valuer with the Australian Property Institute and DMIRS.

Shane is part of the commercial team in Western Australia conducting valuations focusing on commercial property (such as industrial, office, retail and medical assets) whilst also completing rent roll and specialist disability accommodation (SDA) valuations.

Shane holds the title of Director - Commercial, overseeing a new team of highly skilled commercial valuers.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 83194)
• Certified Practising Valuer
• WA Land Valuers Licence (Licence No. 44894)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Property Valuation), Curtin University

Seamus Macleod

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial Market Value Assessments
• Banking and Finance Valuations
• Family & Federal Court Expert Witness
• Market Rental Assessments
• Strategic investment property advice
• Alternative investments (childcare, petroleum, NDIS, boarding houses)

Industry Experience

Seamus is a highly motivated property professional with over ten years’ experience within the commercial valuation industry. Seamus commenced with Opteon shortly after completing his Bachelor of Property Economics at the University of Technology Sydney. After working hard on increasing his skill set and expertise whenever he can, he has since gone on to complete his MBA in 2019.

Seamus is currently based near the Sydney CBD and concentrates on the Sydney metro area. His clients include both large and boutique lenders, government departments, accountancy and legal firms, and private citizens. He was nominated as the NSW representative for Opteon’s Youth Leadership Team 2015-2016, building his skills not only in the valuation industry but as a professional leader.

Formal Qualifications

• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 82462)
• Certified Practicing Valuer
• Bachelor of Property Economics - UTS
• Master of Business Administration - UTS

Andrew Downie

Areas of Expertise

• Residential and Commercial development project valuations 
• Special Disability Accommodation (NDIS)
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Valuations for estate management purposes
• Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes 
• Valuations for capital gains tax purposes  
• Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Office, Retail and Mixed Use property valuations 
• Municipal valuations 
• Advisory work

Industry Experience

Andrew has been employed by Opteon since 2016 and has over 8 years of property experience across a range of valuation sectors including municipal, Residential Development, Commercial and Residential property markets. In Andrew’s current role as Associate Director within the Residential Development Team, he provides valuations of both commercial and residential development properties. Andrew has diverse knowledge and skills and has a great understanding of the markets in which he operates. Andrew predominantly provides advice on large development projects across metro Melbourne and the western districts including Geelong. He is well versed in Hypothetical Development Analysis and is a licensed user of Estate Master.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 85688)
• Vice-Chair of the YPP (Young Property Professionals) Committee
• Honours Degree – Property Valuation – RMIT

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)

Joe Stinnear

Areas of Expertise

• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Financial Reporting and Audit
• Expert Evidence (including for Family and Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Supreme Court of Victoria and VCAT)
• Transactional advice
• Rental Valuations
• Rating and Land Tax objections

Industry Experience

• Significant experience of close to twenty years in Melbourne residential markets, including prestige and ultra prestige assessments with valuation appointments in excess of $80 million.
• Previous member of the Property Institute (VIC) Membership Admissions Committee
• Broad experience across a range of valuation types, including expert evidence, residential redevelopment, NDIS/SDA Housing, Statutory valuations.

Formal Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce (Monash University)
• Postgraduate Diploma, Property Valuations (University of Melbourne)
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (AAPI 63144)
• Certificate IV (Real Estate Practice)
• Licensed Estate Agent 091575L (Victoria)