Jaclyn Hope
Brook Monahan
Adam Murchie
Todd Pepper
Michael Rothner
John Zeckendorf
Jaclyn Hope is a Senior Director at LAWD, leading its Corporate Advisory service offering .
Respected across Australia as a highly accomplished agribusiness specialist, Jaclyn has more than 20 years’ experience in the sector. Over this time, she has built a strong reputation for her skills in buy and sell-side advisory, capital raising, strategy, debt and corporate restructuring, deal flow, asset management, and turnaround advice, advising domestic and international clients on large-scale, complex transactions.
Before joining LAWD, Jaclyn was a Partner in PwC’s Corporate Finance team, with a specific focus on the Food & Agribusiness sector, and where she provided subject matter expertise across the PwC domestic and global network.
Jaclyn also previously worked in the banking and finance industry, holding management positions across a broad range of agribusiness specialist roles including frontline relationship management, strategic marketing and risk at three of the big four Australian banks.
Originally from Dalby, on Queensland’s Western Downs, Jaclyn grew up in a family agribusiness enterprise, and spent her formative career as a commodity trader in northern New South Wales. She holds a particular interest in succession planning and supporting families in the intergenerational transfer of assets and skillsets, and providing strategic advice to a diverse spectrum of agricultural asset holders and businesses.
Agriculture & Rural Assets – A Growing Investment Frontier Thursday @ 1:45 PM
Brook is the visionary force behind Mosaic, one of Queensland’s most awarded and trusted developers and builders.
With over two decades of leadership in property development, construction, and investment, he has shaped Mosaic into an industry powerhouse—defined by unwavering quality, long-term value, and an unrelenting commitment to customers.
As Founder and Managing Director, Brook has built a fully integrated business model that ensures end-to-end control across every stage of development—from market research and site acquisition to design, construction, sales, and long-term asset management. This meticulous approach focusses on exceptional outcomes and a seamless experience for residents and investors alike.
Brook’s career began in Agribusiness before launching a series of successful ventures, including a development and construction firm, a funds management company, and a legal practice. In addition to leading Mosaic, he co-founded M Private Capital, a boutique investment firm, and established the Mosaic Foundation, a philanthropic initiative extensively supporting many grassroots organisations delivering vital services, particularly to the homeless and disadvantaged youth.
At his core, Brook is a strategist with a deep understanding of macroeconomics and evolving global forces. His forensic attention to detail, ability to anticipate market shifts, and willingness to challenge convention continues to drive Mosaic’s ongoing innovation and resilience through multiple economic cycles. With sharp analytical foresight and decisive leadership, he positions the business to navigate challenges while seizing opportunities—reinforcing Mosaic’s reputation for stability, integrity, and success.
Beyond strategy, Brook is the architect of Mosaic’s culture—a high-performance environment built on excellence, integrity, accountability, innovation, and humility. He fosters a team of industry-leading talent, instilling a shared commitment to pushing boundaries, thinking differently, and delivering at the highest standard.
For Brook, leadership is not just about creating exceptional projects—it’s about inspiring people, shaping communities, giving back, and standing behind every promise Mosaic makes.
Building the Future – Development, Design and Delivery Thursday @ 11:30 AM
Adam is a specialist in funds management and investment and has worked in the property industry since 2001.
Adam’s core skills encompass capital sourcing, investment structuring and investment management and he has developed strong relationships with family offices, UHNW advisory groups and individual HNW investors. Adam has a strong interest in governance, sustainability and philanthropy – he was the former Vice President of the Property Funds Association of Australia (PFA), founded its Sustainability Committee and is currently involved as a Founding Committee Member of Gruppetto, a philanthropic sub-fund of the Australian Communities Foundation
Investing in Queensland’s Next Decade Thursday @ 4:30 PM
Todd Pepper is the Founder and Managing Director of Alceon Qld. With a property career commencing in 1993, Todd brings over 30 years’ experience across a broad range of property and private equity sectors, including valuation, sales and leasing, development management and structured finance.
As Managing Director of Alceon’s Queensland office, Todd oversees a portfolio of direct real estate assets and private credit investments in excess of $1 billion.
Prior to establishing the joint venture with Alceon Group to create Alceon Qld in 2012, Todd was a founding Director of Harvest Property, a property development and wholesale funds management business based in South-East Queensland, which commenced in May 2008.
Todd has unique experience across the Retirement Living property spectrum. He was the founding Director of Gateway Lifestyle, which began with a single Manufactured Home Park Village at Tingalpa in 2009 and grew to publicly list with 36 villages in 2015 at a market capitalisation of $498 million. Gateway Lifestyle was subsequently acquired by US-based American Hometown Communities for $675 million in 2018. Todd was also a Director of Liberty Senior Living, which operates one of the few rental retirement villages within Brisbane.
Since 2009, Alceon Qld has pursued a strategy of developing and refurbishing A-grade suburban office buildings. Current projects include Suburban Office Parks at Hamilton Northshore, Albion, Brisbane Technology Park, and Acuity Business Park at Robina. Todd has been responsible for the development and sale of in excess of 100,000 sqm of suburban and fringe office space over this period.
Earlier in his career, Todd held senior roles at a number of leading firms, including Babcock & Brown in their Property and Capital Markets Division — focused on the sourcing and structuring of property-related debt and equity transactions — Associate Director of Infrastructure Capital at ABN AMRO, General Manager of the Units and Townhouse Division at Devine Ltd, and Director of the Queensland Investment Sales division at Savills.
Todd holds a Bachelor of Business (Property Valuation) from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.
Alternative Property Models – The Next Generation of Housing Thursday @ 3:00 PM
Michael joined AsheMorgan in 1990 and leads investor relations, funds management and joint ventures for the group, with a focus on achieving enhanced risk adjusted returns via insightful and disciplined strategies.
Michael is an Investment and Compliance Committee member. Michael has substantial experience in development and construction as well as asset and investment management. Michael has been instrumental in expanding AsheMorgan’s business and partnerships both domestically and internationally.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of NSW, completed a Harvard Business School of Management leadership course and is a fellow member of the Australian Property Institute.
Queensland Property – The Next Phase of Growth Thursday @ 10:45 AM
John Zeckendorf is Principal at Mandala Asset Solutions, where he advises clients on investment strategy, asset structuring and portfolio construction across a range of sectors. With experience spanning private markets and alternative investments, John works closely with investors to develop tailored approaches aligned with their long-term objectives.
He brings a considered and analytical perspective to investment decision-making, with a focus on identifying opportunities that balance risk and return while supporting sustainable value creation. John has worked with a diverse range of clients and structures, and is particularly interested in the evolving role of private capital in shaping future investment landscapes.
Queensland Property – The Next Phase of Growth Thursday @ 10:45 AM