MOVERS & SHAKERS

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By InvestSMART · 1 Aug 2012

By InvestSMART ·
1 Aug 2012

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Colliers International has appointed Paul Wheate as director of valuation in its Victorian team. Joining Colliers from Jones Lang LaSalle, Mr Wheate will be based in the Melbourne CBD office and focus on the valuation of residential subdivisions and multi-apartment developments.

Bon Voyage

Frank Sorgiovanni has left m3property after more than three years. His is moving to Singapore, where his wife has an expat assignment with Cargill. After a break, Mr Sorgiovanni aims to get another job in the local property industry.

Anniversary

Chris Curtain, a veteran of the St Kilda Road commercial precinct, is celebrating 20 years as a shareholder and director with Lemon Baxter. In his time working on St Kilda Road, Mr Curtain has seen the growing conversion from commercial properties to residential a trend he expects will continue.

New horizons

The former chief executive of Ray White Victoria, John Shore, is now sales director for PropertyBlurbs.com. Mr Shore will be responsible for the business expansion of PropertyBlurbs.com across Australia and internationally. His previous roles include national real estate manager at Landmark (AWB), and director of Ray White Chelsea.

GBCA boss

Daniel Grollo has become the chairman of the Green Building Council of Australia. Mr Grollo, previously deputy chairman, will replace Tony Arnel. Mr Grollo leads Australia's largest privately owned construction company. He has been a director of GBCA since its inception. Two GBCA board directors also announced their retirement Michael Barnes, chief executive officer of ISIS Group Australia, and Robert Coombs, president and chief executive of InterfaceFLOR Asia Pacific.

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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

Who is Paul Wheate and what is his new role at Colliers International in Melbourne?

Paul Wheate has been appointed director of valuation in Colliers International's Victorian team. Joining Colliers from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), he will be based in the Melbourne CBD and focus on valuation work for residential subdivisions and multi‑apartment developments.

Why did Frank Sorgiovanni leave m3property and what are his plans?

Frank Sorgiovanni left m3property after more than three years because he is moving to Singapore while his wife undertakes an expatriate assignment with Cargill. After taking a break, he aims to find another role in the local property industry.

What milestone is Chris Curtain celebrating at Lemon Baxter and what market trend has he observed?

Chris Curtain is marking 20 years as a shareholder and director with Lemon Baxter. While working in the St Kilda Road commercial precinct he has observed a growing conversion of commercial properties to residential use — a trend he expects will continue.

What will John Shore do as sales director for PropertyBlurbs.com and what experience does he bring?

John Shore is the new sales director for PropertyBlurbs.com and will be responsible for the business expansion of the site across Australia and internationally. He previously served as chief executive of Ray White Victoria and has held roles including national real estate manager at Landmark (AWB) and director of Ray White Chelsea.

Who is the new chairman of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and whom did he replace?

Daniel Grollo has become the chairman of the Green Building Council of Australia, replacing Tony Arnel. Grollo was previously deputy chairman, has been a director of the GBCA since its inception, and leads Australia's largest privately owned construction company.

Which GBCA board directors announced their retirement and what companies do they represent?

Two GBCA board directors announced their retirement: Michael Barnes, chief executive officer of ISIS Group Australia, and Robert Coombs, president and chief executive of InterfaceFLOR Asia Pacific.

What should everyday investors take away from these property-sector executive changes?

These appointments and departures show ongoing activity and leadership change across valuation, property services and green building advocacy. Investors may want to note the growing focus on residential subdivision and multi‑apartment valuations, business expansion in property tech, and continued attention to sustainability through GBCA leadership changes.

How could the appointment of valuation specialists and observed conversion trends affect property valuations in Melbourne?

The article highlights a new valuation director at Colliers focusing on residential subdivisions and multi‑apartment projects, and a noted trend of commercial-to-residential conversion in precincts like St Kilda Road. For investors, that suggests valuation expertise and local development trends are active areas to watch when assessing Melbourne property opportunities.