PropConnex Spotlight is an exclusive interview series featuring distinguished leaders in the real estate industry. Through in-depth conversations, they share their journeys - what drew them to real estate, the mentors who shaped their paths, pivotal career milestones, and invaluable insights into the ever-evolving market.
Edition 2 introduces Behind the Role, a new series that explores the breadth of careers across the real estate industry. This series spotlights professionals across key functions - from capital transactions and leasing, to development, asset management, and investor relations - unpacking what day-to-day looks like, how their roles contribute to the broader investment lifecycle. Through these conversations, we aim to demystify the industry and provide practical, real-world insights into the diverse pathways within real estate.
Craig Newman, Charter Hall | Behind The Role | PropConnex Spotlight
Episode: Institutional Real Estate & Capital Management with Craig Newman In this episode of PropConnex Spotlight's Behind the Role series, host Samarah Issa speaks with Craig Newman, Head of Institutional Client Services at Charter Hall. With a career spanning valuations, development, asset management and funds management, Craig shares an inside look at how one of Australia's largest capital management platforms — with $90B+ in funds under management — invests on behalf of institutional ...
28 Jul 2026
Mark Tait, Investa | Behind The Role | PropConnex Spotlight
Episode: Building Sydney's Skyline with Mark Tait, Group Executive & Head of Development at Investa In this episode of Spotlight's Behind the Role series, host Samarah Issa sits down with Mark Tait, Group Executive and Head of Development at Investa Property Group, for a deep dive into what it actually takes to bring a major development to life — from first feasibility study to practical completion. In this episode, Mark covers: His path from a civil engineering degree at UTS and site eng...
17 Jul 2026
Deborah Ford, Centuria | Behind The Role | PropConnex Spotlight
Episode: Private Credit & Property Finance with Deborah Ford In this episode of PropConnex Spotlight's Behind the Role series, host Samara Issa speaks with Deborah Ford, Executive Director of Loan Origination and Management at Centuria Bass. With over a decade of experience across institutions including Deutsche Bank, ANZ, and MaxCap, Deborah shares an inside look at the world of private credit — how it works, how it differs from bank lending, and what it takes to build a career in the sp...
8 Jul 2026
Declan Walsh, QIC | Behind The Role | PropConnex Spotlight
🎙️ Behind the Role | Declan Walsh – Director of Real Estate Funds Management (QIC) From Cambridge to Abu Dhabi to Brisbane — Building a Career in Real Estate Funds Management What does it actually take to manage billions of dollars of other people's money — and turn abandoned office towers into thriving assets? In this episode of Behind the Roll, host Samara Issa sits down with Declan Walsh, Director of Real Estate Funds Management at QIC, for a conversation that spans three continent...
2 Jul 2026
Ashley Lane, Altus Group | Behind The Role | PropConnex Spotlight
🎙️ Behind the Role | Ashley Lane – Country Manager APAC, Forbury (Altus Group) What does it take to lead one of the world's leading commercial real estate technology platforms across the Asia-Pacific region? In this episode of PropConnex Spotlight: Behind the Role, we sit down with Ashley Lane, Country Manager APAC for Forbury, an Altus Group company, to explore his career journey, the evolution of commercial real estate technology, and how data and analytics are transforming the property i...
29 Sept 2025
Episode 7: Hannah Loxton, Head of Capital at Wentworth
Hannah Loxton, Head of Capital at Wentworth, discusses Wentworth Capital's real estate private equity investment strategies and their focus on assets with significant uplift opportunities in an interview.
12 Aug 2025
Episode 5: Amanda Steele, Group Executive Head of Property at ISPT
Host Charlotte interviews Amanda Steele, Group Executive Head of Property at ISPT, about her career, industry evolution, and the role of creativity in her work.
30 Jun 2025
Episode 3: Andrew Essey the Chief Investment Officer at Centuria Capital
Andrew Essey, Chief Investment Officer at Centuria Capital, shares his career journey and insights into the property investment industry in an interview with PropConnex Spotlight.
3 Jun 2025
Episode 2: Paul Say, Non Executive Director, Stratum
Non Executive Director Paul Say recounts his extensive property career spanning decades and shares insights gained from working at industry giants like JLL and Lendlease in an interview.
15 Apr 2025
Episode 1: Kate Heaney Head of Client Care for CBRE
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