Nello Noto

Areas of Expertise

• Residential Property Valuations
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Valuations for pre-purchase/pre-sale advice purposes
• Prestige residential property valuations sub $15,000,000
• Multi lot Subdivisions and Development valuations
• Taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains)

Industry Experience

A Certified Practicing Valuer since 2007, Nello has over 17 years’ experience in the property valuation industry. Nello has vast valuation expertise across the general and specialised residential property sector throughout Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania for mortgage and non-mortgage purposes.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 62943)
• Bachelor of Property (Property) – RMIT University

Sam Lipshut

Areas of Expertise

• Valuations for most financial institutions
• Pre-sale and pre-purchase consultancy advice
• Valuations for accounting, financial reporting or superannuation purposes
• Valuations for tax purposes (GST or CGT)
• Valuations on an “as is” and “upon completion” basis, incorporating feasibility analysis
• Rental assessments or advice for both landlords and tenants
• Valuations for matrimonial dispute / family law purposes

Industry Experience

Sam has over 20 years of experience in a variety of commercial valuation sectors. Prior to joining Opteon, Sam held the position of Director at another firm for many years and was head of its Office Valuations Practice Group. Sam predominately specialises in the valuation of suburban office buildings and city fringe commercial development sites. He also has broad experience in both industrial and retail asset classes. Sam has strong relationships with key stakeholders at most banking institutions and non-bank lenders, together with long standing relationships with many private clients.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 62776)
• Bachelor of Business (Property) – RMIT
• Course in Real Estate for Agent’s Representatives

Belinda Botzolis

Areas of Expertise

• Property Valuation
• Tax Depreciation
• Property Tax
• Property Investment Strategy
• Renovation Advisory
• Wholistic property advisory

Industry Experience

As a Certified Practicing Valuer with more than 17 years of experience, Belinda’s expertise extends beyond property valuation, as she is also a Registered Tax Agent and has extensive experience in the QS Division and has also worked as a Senior Property Investment Strategist.

Belinda is used to working in blended roles. She is passionate about helping everyday Australians make smart decisions and grow their property knowledge. She provides proper advice and guidance so people can make informed decisions and take control of their property journey.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Registered Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute
• Registered Tax Agent (No:24716105)
• Bachelor of Business, Property Economics – WSU

Anthony Salce

Areas of Expertise

• Residential development
• Prestige Residential
• Expert Witness
• Retrospective Tax Valuations

Industry Experience

Anthony has worked at Opteon since 2006, in that time he has been Associate Director for Metro division, International Product Manager for Cubetec and business development manager for Tax Depreciation Schedules.

Formal Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business (Property)
• Associate of the Australian Property Institute
• Certified Practising Valuer
• Accredited Panel Examiner for API

Marion Simonds

Areas of Expertise

• Residential property valuations
• Prestige residential property valuations
• Pre-purchase / pre-sale advice
• Rental valuations
• Rural lifestyle property valuations
• Depreciation schedules
• Valuations for Family Law purposes
• Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes
• Valuations for mortgagee in possession purposes

Industry Experience

Marion has 18 years of experience as a valuer and has been employed by Opteon (Victoria) for over 15 years. In her role as Regional Director (Residential) Marion overseas the residential team in regional Victoria. In addition, Marion herself provides a high volume of residential mortgage valuations in urban and rural areas in the south west region. She provides skilled valuation advice on a range of property types including farmlets, rural lifestyle properties and prestige coastal properties in Port Fairy and the surrounding townships. Marion is aware of the intricacies of providing property advice in an expansive and diverse region of Victoria including regional residential and rural properties.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API No. 63016)
• Bachelor of Business (Property) 2003

Nicholas Matts

Areas of Expertise

• Prestige Valuations
• Banking and Finance Valuations
• Matrimonial and Family Court Valuations
• Taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains & GST)
• Acquisition & Disposal Advice

Industry Experience

Nicholas Matts is a respected individual in the valuation industry with 8 years’ experience.

Nick has a Bachelor of Property Economics Degree from the University of Technology Sydney and has attained API Associate Membership (AAPI CPV). He is a committed, energetic and results driven individual with high standards and an excellent understanding of the Illawarra and South Coast property market and prestige high-end valuations.

Nick has developed through his management roles in the property valuation industry a range of technical skills with an employment history spanning various senior managing positions and is involved in the prestige property valuation market.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate of the Australian Property Institute API Member No. 84082
• Bachelor of Property Economics

Andrew Glasson

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
• Valuations for Family Court
• Valuations for expert witness
• Valuations for government agencies
• Mass valuation modelling
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Rental valuations
• Luxury residences
• Small development sites

Industry Experience

Andrew started with Opteon (formerly Christie Whyte Moore) in 2005 and became a Certified Practicing Valuer in January 2008. Andrew has conducted residential valuations throughout metropolitan Perth and regional locations of Esperance, Geraldton & Carnarvon with an extensive understanding of all types of residential property. Since 2014 Andrew has had the performance and management responsibilities for a team of residential valuers. Andrew now specialises in the prestigious western suburbs of Perth.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 65261)
• Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia, License No. 44365
• Bachelor of Commerce (Property & Accounting) completed at Curtin University of Technology in 2005
• Graduate Certificate in Property Valuation completed with Distinction at Curtin University of Technology in 2005

Ben Giesecke

Areas of Expertise

• Residential and commercial valuations and property advisory
• Valuations for mortgage security
• Valuations for stamp duty, capital gains tax and statutory requirements
• Valuations for acquisition and disposal
• Valuations for family law
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Rental valuations and determinations

Industry Experience

Ben joined the team at Opteon as Associate Director in Darwin. He brings with him over 17 years of valuation and advisory experience spanning over three capital cities including Darwin, Melbourne and Adelaide. Ben has extensive experience in residential and commercial valuations for mortgage security, stamp duty, acquisition, disposal, rental assessment and family law purposes.

Ben is a current local government elected Councilor of the City of Palmerston, a position he has held since early 2018. In that time, has served as an Alderman, Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor. He is currently a sitting member of the Palmerston division of the Development Consent Authority and Council’s delegate to the Palmerston Regional Business Association. Ben has nominated for re-election at the upcoming local government elections in August 2021.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API No. 64591)
• Bachelor of Business (Property) – University of South Australia
• Currently studying a Master of Business Administration – Charles Darwin University
• Member Australian Institute of Company Directors

Jason Du Plessis

Areas of Expertise

• Residential property valuations
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Valuations for property taxation (Stamp Duty, Capital Gains & GST), legislation and policy purposes
• Valuations for pre-purchase / pre-sale advice
• Valuations for Federal, State and Family Courts
• Valuations for expert witness
• Valuations for government agencies
• Mass valuation modelling
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Rental valuations
• Market valuations
• Prestige Residential Valuations
• Residential Development Valuations
• Advisory and Consultancy
• Management

Industry Experience

Jason is an enthusiastic property professional with 16 years of full-time valuation experience in predominately residential based roles, having been in a senior position within Opteon since 2012 (Senior Valuer, Managing Valuer and Associate Director roles).

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practicing Valuer
• Associate of the Australian Property Institute – API Member No. 65365
• Licensed Valuer in the State of Western Australia – Licence No. 44449
• Masters of Property
• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & E-Commerce)

Rodney Iskandar

Areas of Expertise

• Prestige / high end residential valuations
• Rural lifestyle property valuations
• Townhouse development valuations

Industry Experience

Rod has more than four years of experience as an accredited Certified Practising Valuer. After spending three years along the NSW Central Coast, Rod and his family made the move to Hobart, where his passion for residential valuations was realised and continues to this day. Rod, who has recently taken on the Associate Director role for the Tasmanian residential team, has a high customer centric focus and professional approach. He continues to provide expert tutorage to junior valuers and completes valuations for a wide.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute
• Bachelor of Property Valuation – Ultimo TAFE

Allen Milner

Areas of Expertise

• Construction cost consulting
• Financiers reports
• Depreciation Schedules
• Capital allowance reports
• Outgoings assessments
• Sinking fund calculations
• Life cycle cost assessments
• Property inspection reports

Industry Experience

Allen Milner has been in professional practice for over 25 years and has provided high value Quantity Surveying services on projects ranging from around $1million to over $250million. Allen provides services with a strong commitment to service excellence, meeting and exceeding client expectations and providing maximum value. With a strong background in construction cost consulting, Allen has been actively involved in improving software systems in the areas of Feasibility Studies and Depreciation Reports.

Formal Qualifications

• Master of Science (Project Management)
• University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
• Bachelor of Science (Quantity Surveying)
• University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Grant Roberts

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial & Residential Tax Depreciation
• Asset Registers
• Initial Quantity Surveying Reports and Progress Claims
• Insurance Valuations
• Investment Analysis
• Allocation of Costs
• Contribution of Unit Entitlements
• Re-Assessment of Unit Entitlements
• Sinking Fund Forecasts - Capital Works Funds

Industry Experience

Experienced Quantity Surveyor with a demonstrated history of working in the specialist areas of Building Replacement Insurance, Capital Works Forecasting & Tax Depreciation.

Formal Qualifications

• Member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS)
• Bachelor of Applied Science – Quantity Surveying (Queensland University of Technology, 2003)
• Tax Practitioners Board – Tax Agent – ID 260278855

Ian Clayton

Areas of Expertise

• Valuations for family Law purposes
• Expert witness purposes
• Prestige residential property valuations
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Strategic property investment advice
• Valuations for property taxation, legislation and policy purposes
• Resumption of freehold land valuations
• Advocacy (sale and purchase)

Industry Experience

Ian has 28 years of experience in the property industry and is a partner and Senior Valuer with Opteon. He has worked for notable organisations such as Westpac Banking Corporation and the Tasmanian Valuer General Office as well as contributing to the founding of Elite Valuation Services Pty Ltd. As a Senior Valuer, Ian’s knowledge and experience is utilised to provide specialised services including valuations of high value and extraordinary properties as well as providing expert advice in Family Law valuations.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified Practising Valuer
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute (API Member No. 62743)
• Senior Associate Member of The Australian Institute Bankers and Finance
• Associate Member of The Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors
• Bachelor of Business (Valuation) - RMIT 1994

Jennifer-Lee Sinclair

Areas of Expertise

• Property Advisory
• Project Management
• Statutory Valuation Reviews (including objections & appeals)
• Concessional provisions for rates, land tax and statutory valuations
• Land Tax & Rates Reviews (including objections & appeals)
• Compensation / Acquisition Valuations
• Tax Depreciation Schedules
• Valuations
• Submissions

Industry Experience

Jennifer-Lee has worked with Opteon as a valuer since January 2010, specialising in property advisory services.

Jennifer is highly regarded in the field of statutory valuations, rates and land tax and each year undertakes reviews, objections and appeals for a large number of clients across Queensland.

Jennifer’s clients include international mining companies, primary producers, property developers and other significant landowners across Queensland particularly in North and Far North Qld.

Jennifer is a past Chair of the Australian Property Institute’s Townsville Discussion Group, serving in this role for three terms and in 2016 completed Townsville Enterprise’s Emerging Leader Program.

Formal Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts – Monash University 2001
• Graduate Diploma (Property Valuation) – Melbourne University 2007
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute
• Certified Practising Valuer (API No.67059)
• Registered Valuer Qld (QVRB No: 3188)

Whitney Obrien Powell

Industry Experience

Whitney has approximately 15 years of experience in the property industry. She has been working with Opteon in several different roles since 2011 and at present is in a full time Residential Valuer position. Whitney has extensive experience valuing residential properties for a variety of purpose and locations in metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia.