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  • March 21, 2023
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Arcadis announced the appointment of their new Director for the Australia Pacific Places business. Joining Arcadis as the Business Area Director is Huai Lim. He brings experience from multiple sectors, including transport, life sciences, health, defence, education, resources and property.

Colliers has announced several new changes to its Australian leadership team.

Current Managing Director of Office Leasing Simon Hunt will transition into the role of Chief Operating Officer Australia, helping to drive the Colliers’ Enterprise ’25 Growth plan across the Australian business.

After 12 years as the Managing Director of Occupier Services and 24 years in total at Colliers, Doug Henry will be retiring at the end of April.

Cameron Williams will assume the role of Managing Director of Office Leasing Australia.

John Marasco will transition into a newly created role as Managing Director Office Capital Markets Australia, a dedicated position to accelerate the growth of Colliers Office Capital Markets business.

Matt Meynell is stepping into the role of Managing Director of Investment Services, having grown the Australian Investment Services team.

Finally, Rob Joyes will assume the role of State Chief Executive of Victoria, having grown the Melbourne East business through strong recruiting, asset class strategy and development of the team.

These leadership changes follow a number of new leadership roles, including Julia Batterley as Managing Director of Real Estate Management Services; Karen Wales, Head of Hotel Transactions and Michael Tuck, Head of Retail Leasing for Australia.

Cushman & Wakefield has announced announce the appointment of Nick Charlton as Joint Head of Capital Markets WA, based in the Perth office.

With 20 years’ experience in commercial property sales, he will be advising institutional and private clients on their acquisitions and disposal strategy within the metropolitan CBD area of Perth, alongside his colleague and fellow Joint Head of Capital Markets, Ben Younger, who joined the team in late 2022.

CBRE has appointed Flint Davidson as its new Head of Capital Markets in Pacific.

Mr Davidson, who also joins the company’s Pacific Executive Committee, commenced his career with CBRE in 1997 and has led CBRE’s Pacific Capital Markets Office business for the past five years.

HDR has strengthened its Defence capability with key leadership appointments and promotions. 

The newly appointed senior leadership team comprises Directors Stuart Aslett, Maurice Valentinuzzi and Alex Wessling, supported by Michelle Addley, Michael Shelley, Huey Moo, Brendan Grayson and Design Director Simon Fleet.

Cundal announced that Hannah Blossom has joined the Victorian practice as Director of Sustainability. She has moved across to Cundall after holding senior leadership roles at WSP and Irwinconsult.

Chris Marais joins RLB’s Global Board on 1 April 2023, succeeding from NSW Director Stephen Mee, who steps down after a nine-year contribution to the firm’s global strategic direction.

Frasers Hospitality has announced Chin Fen Eu as its new CEO, overseeing the business unit’s investments, development needs and global expansion.

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