Placer Property Limited

Bernadette has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and has previously held senior executive management roles with national responsibility for distribution, marketing, product development and investor relations.

Prior to joining Placer Property, Bernadette worked with Orchard Funds Limited, Portfolio Partners Limited, MCS Property, Centro Property and Bankers Trust Australia.

Bernadette is an affiliate member of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

David is a co-founder of Placer Property and was appointed Joint Managing Director in September 2013. David has more than 25 years experience in commercial property management, development, funds management and corporate finance.

David is well versed in managed investment schemes and has specialised in property syndication. Prior to forming Placer Property, David founded Retail Centre Solution a specialist property consultancy firm. David has held numerous senior management positions at Heine Management, MCS Property and Centro.

David holds a Bachelor of Business (Property) from the University of South Australia.

Mario is a co-founder of Placer Property and was appointed Joint Managing Director in September 2013. Mario has more than 18 years' experience in direct real estate, listed/unlisted property investment and funds management.

Before forming Placer Property, Mario worked in various property and funds management roles including fund manager of the Centro Retail Trust through its restructure and aggregation to form part of Federation Centres. Mario was an Analyst and Syndicate Fund Manager for Heine Management Limited. Before joining Heine, Mario worked as a consultant for Jebb Holland Dimasi and he obtained direct property and asset management experience working for McDonald’s Australia Limited store development group.

Mario holds a Bachelor of Business (Property) from RMIT University and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.

Shane has 26 years experience in accounting, property investment and property funds management. Prior to Placer Property, Shane worked for Grosvenor, a privately owned United Kingdom property group, at their Shanghai office helping to establish and manage a China Wholesale Property Fund.

Prior to Grosvenor, Shane had a number of roles at Centro Property including being the group’s National Retail Distribution Manager as well as establishing and managing a number of property syndications. Shane has also held a number of senior accounting roles at Yarra Valley Water and Melbourne Water.

Shane has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from RMIT University and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.