Real Estate & Real Assets Forum

Melissa Hosgood

PWN Member, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Labassa Capital

Melissa is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Labassa Capital and leads the firm’s investment strategy, deal sourcing, execution, investor relation and corporate partnerships.

Melissa has more than 15 years’ experience in real estate private capital and institutional banking from which she has developed extensive contacts with private and institutional investors.

Before Labassa, Melissa held roles in institutional banking with Westpac Banking Corporation and HSBC.​

Melissa holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Technology, Sydney, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hunan University of Commerce, China.

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Brook Monahan

PWN Member, Founder & Managing Director, Mosaic Property Group

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.

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Adam Murchie

PWN Member, Co-Founder and Director, Forza Capital

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

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Todd Pepper

PWN Member, Managing Director, Alceon Qld

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.

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Arthur Raptis

PWN Member, Head of Leasing & Retail and Company Director, Raptis Investments

Arthur J. Raptis is Head of Leasing & Retail and Company Director at Raptis Investments, a third-generation Australian family business specialising in retail, commercial, industrial and wharf real estate. With qualifications in Management, International Business and Financial Markets, Arthur has two decades of experience across real estate, leasing, property management, prop tech, international trade and finance. At Raptis Investments, he plays a key role in leasing strategy, retail partnerships and portfolio growth across assets on the Eastern Seaboard and South Australia.

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Michael Rothner

PWN Member, Founder, AsheMorgan

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.

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John Zeckendorf

PWN Member & Principal, Mandala Asset Solutions

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.

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Tom Broderick

Head of Office & Capital Markets Research, Australia, CBRE

Tom is a Director in CBRE’s Research team and leads Office and Capital Markets Research for Australia. He has 15 years experience in the Real Estate industry having previously worked in both Australia and Hong Kong.

Tom works with a range of major CBRE clients to deliver regular market updates and thought leadership pieces on topics related to the economic landscape and commercial property trends. Tom's role encompasses comprehensive market analysis and forecasting across the Australian and Queensland property landscape. He is a sought-after speaker at industry events and a mentor to CBRE's research team, ensuring the highest standards of market analysis. Tom's research directly supports CBRE's professionals in delivering exceptional value to clients.

Tom’s qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Urban and Regional Planning and Masters of Economics.

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Bryce Camm

Chief Executive Officer, Camm Agricultural Group

Bryce is a well-respected beef producer with almost 20 years of experience working in the Australian beef industry. He is acknowledged across the agricultural sector for his leadership of business and policy development. In 2018 he was elected the youngest president of the Australian Lot Feeders Association and became the Chair of Beef Australia Limited. Bryce was awarded the Emerging Agribusiness Leadership Award by Rabobank in 2014. Bryce has overseen the growth and corporatisation of his family’s Camm Agricultural Group. Under his tenure the group’s turnover has grown fourfold and returned to profitably. He has driven additional revenue streams to the business and developed its feedlot enterprise into an industry leading operation. He was instrumental in the business executing a $72M deal with Rural Funds Group to restructure the mix of capital executed in rural land ownership. Bryce holds dual degrees in Business Administration and Communications from Bond University. He is a graduate of both the Australian Rural Leadership Program and Australian Institute of Company Directors Course and is a qualified Private Pilot.

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John Christie

Founder and Director, ModnPods

John Christie founded ModnPods in 2015 with a mission to rethink how people live, work, and connect with a place. A former elite US Navy Special Operations Search and Rescue Operator, John led humanitarian and disaster relief efforts involving thousands of personnel across global missions. That experience instilled in him a deep understanding of leadership, strategy, and service under pressure.

After leaving the military in 2014, John moved to Australia to pursue his MBA and Master of Finance at Bond University. It was here, inspired by the housing affordability crisis and driven by purpose, that he laid the foundations for ModnPods — first imagined as container housing, and now a market-leading modular solution combining architectural design with sustainability and scale.

With a background in corporate management, logistics, property, and a lifelong passion for building and business, John brings a powerful blend of operational excellence and values-based leadership. His approach is shaped by the principles of honour, courage, and collective progress — values that continue to define ModnPods’ direction and ambition today.

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Jaclyn Hope

Senior Director, LAWD

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Agribusiness (University of New England)

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Colin Mackay

Research & Investment Manager, Cromwell Property Group

Colin is responsible for research and investment strategy at Cromwell. He advises the business and investors on market and sector trends, opportunities, and risks. He is also responsible for developing investment strategies synthesised from thematic-based macro strategy and bottom-up analysis of real estate and capital market fundamentals. Colin joined Cromwell in 2023 from AMP Capital, where he most recently led the firm’s retail real estate research.

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Geoff McWilliam

Principal, GDM Property

GDM Property is led by Geoff McWilliam, a seasoned property developer with nearly 30 years of experience in land subdivision and development management.

Geoff began his career as an accountant at Ernst & Young before transitioning to his family’s development company. Over the years, he has played an integral role in the development of more than 10,000 lots and the management of master-planned communities, encompassing both residential and commercial elements, for prominent public and private companies such as Citimark, Stockland, Lensworth, Ray Group and Delfin Lend Lease.

For over a decade, Geoff partnered with Citimark, leading the expansion and management of planning, marketing, development, and sales teams for new residential subdivisions and master-planned projects. His leadership was also pivotal in the development of North Lakes, a 1,000-hectare, award-winning master-planned community in Brisbane. Other significant projects Geoff has led include Glenmore Park in Western Sydney and Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Geoff holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and a Master of Built Environment from Queensland University of Technology. He is an active member of the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) and currently serves on the UDIA Logan Branch Committee.

Now, as the principal of GDM Property, Geoff focuses on delivering a diverse portfolio of residential subdivisions, housing and retirement village investments. Over the past six years, he has successfully developed eight projects, ranging from 34 to 185 lots, all within budget and on schedule. Looking ahead, Geoff has a pipeline of projects valued at over $150 million. Throughout his career, he has built strong relationships with land owners, consultants, contractors and local councils, ensuring the success and sustainability of his developments.

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Greg Miles

Co-Head Core Real Estate, MA Financial Group

Greg Miles is Co-Head of Core Real Estate at MA Financial, which manages over ~$5B of retail shopping centres as part of MA’s broader ~$15B asset management business. He brings over 35 years of experience in property investment, development and shopping centre management, including 23 years with Westfield/Scentre Group. Throughout his career, Greg has held a range of senior leadership and strategic roles, building deep expertise across retail, commercial and industrial real estate assets.

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Tom Phipps

Managing Director, Navigator Property Group

Tom founded Navigator Property Group after a 25-year career in Brisbane commercial real estate. He has held senior positions at global firms across the following key disciplines, Leasing, Asset Management, Development Management, Funds Management and Capital Markets.

In his previous role as Senior Director of the CBRE Capital Markets Team, Tom closed over $5 Billion in Capital Transactions including some of Queensland’s largest commercial office deals.

Tom’s long-standing relationships with senior decision makers within on and offshore REIT’s, Wholesale Funds and Super Funds give Navigator a competitive advantage in sourcing and securing deep value off market deals. Tom is responsible for deal origination, capital raising and asset strategy at Navigator.

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Madelaine Promnitz

Director, Distribution, MA Financial Group

Madelaine is a Director within MA Financial’s Asset Management business, responsible for capital raising and client relationships across private wealth and family offices. MA Financial manages ~$15B across alternative asset classes including core and alternative real estate, private credit and private equity. In her role, Madelaine works closely with investors to deliver tailored investment solutions, including bespoke co-investment and co-lending opportunities, helping clients access differentiated investments aligned to their objectives. She brings a strong background in accounting and finance, together with extensive experience across private markets.

: mafinancial.com

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Andrew Tout

Head of Agriculture, Centuria

Andrew is Centuria’s Head of Agriculture, responsible for sourcing and overseeing two unlisted funds with six properties ranging from fruit, nut and citrus orchards, to vineyards, across Australia’s eastern seaboard.

Being a sixth generational agriculturalist and with more than 25 years industry experience, Andrew is adept at managing Centuria’s $150 million agriculture portfolio. His core capabilities extend to portfolio management, acquisition evaluation and transactions, credit and risk structuring, automation and AI decision making, and gate to plate supply chain management.

Andrew joined Centuria in 2020 having previously held senior positions with Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, GrainCorp, Elders, Raine & Horne and regional agricultural specialist companies such as Cargill, Tandou and Pentag.

He studied Horticultural Science at the University of Western Sydney, is a licensed Stock and Station Agent, holds a rural valuation certificate and various business and finance accreditations.

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