Team

Rob Dickson

Joint Managing Director

Ro Dickson leads the Property and Development group, with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of property development, master plan management, asset management and the purchase, sale and leasing of property. He has extensive experience in managing complex educational, commercial, retail, residential and industrial projects.

Rob’s experience comes not only from his vast property knowledge, but also from having held Executive positions within large Australian corporations as both property owners and space users.

Rob is currently overseeing the site sourcing, due diligence and acquisition of over 20 sites for Health Infrastructure. These projects require substantial stakeholder engagement to ensure sites are fit for purpose with unique user requirements.

He is also the Project Director for the St Andrew’s College $100 mill Student Accommodation Masterplan and is co ordinating the Master plan development for Redlands School and Snowy Mountains Grammar.

Rob undertakes the role of Development Manager for a number of Institutional Clients overseeing substantial capital works programs.<?p>

Until he formed Spectrum Property & Projects in October 2000, Rob held the position of General Manager – Projects for Australia’s premier Department store retailer, David Jones Ltd, where he was responsible for property development and refurbishment projects valued at more than $300 million.

Prior to this Rob was the General Manager – Property for Industrial Equity. The role had a national responsibility for an extremely diverse mix of property types. These properties ranged from major commercial industrial and retail properties to residential units and townhouses etc.

Rob was also responsible for the acquisition, rezoning and development and sale of land subdivisions located in Sydney, Melbourne and New castle with a yield of more than 2,000 lots. While at Industrial Equity, Rob ran the operations of the $300 million 101 Miller St and Greenwood Plaza complex in North Sydney.

Ro Dickson leads the Property and Development group, with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of property development, master plan management, asset management and the purchase, sale and leasing of property. He has extensive experience in managing complex educational, commercial, retail, residential and industrial projects. Rob’s experience comes not only from his vast property knowledge, but also from having held Executive positions within large Australian corporations as both property owners and space users. Rob is currently overseeing the site sourcing, due diligence and acquisition of over 20 sites for Health Infrastructure. These projects require substantial stakeholder engagement to ensure sites are fit for purpose with unique user requirements. He is also the Project Director for the St Andrew’s College $100 mill Student Accommodation Masterplan and is co ordinating the Master plan development for Redlands School and Snowy Mountains Grammar. Rob undertakes the role of Development Manager for a number of Institutional Clients overseeing substantial capital works programs.<?p> Until he formed Spectrum Property & Projects in October 2000, Rob held the position of General Manager – Projects for Australia’s premier Department store retailer, David Jones Ltd, where he was responsible for property development and refurbishment projects valued at more than $300 million. Prior to this Rob was the General Manager – Property for Industrial Equity. The role had a national responsibility for an extremely diverse mix of property types. These properties ranged from major commercial industrial and retail properties to residential units and townhouses etc. Rob was also responsible for the acquisition, rezoning and development and sale of land subdivisions located in Sydney, Melbourne and New castle with a yield of more than 2,000 lots. While at Industrial Equity, Rob ran the operations of the $300 million 101 Miller St and Greenwood Plaza complex in North Sydney.

David Mitchell

Joint Managing Director

David leads the Project Management team. Over his diverse career David has developed a strong business, property, design and development background established through various industries including telecommunications, education, health, local government, trade services, hospitality, retail, residential and commercial property. David has strong skills in stakeholder engagement being able to establish rapport and credibility with diverse groups. He influences and drives development outcomes and is solution-orientated with an eye toward bottom line results. David has a hands-on approach to project delivery being involved in the day to day running of projects, working closely with client teams. In recent years, David undertook the role of outsourced Project Director for the Australian Catholic University overseeing all projects across the state of Victoria. This involved management of the master plan and implementation of multiple projects, with an annual expenditure of over $50m. Key projects included feasibility and statutory planning application for a new 10,000m2 teaching building, library and learning commons, various research facilities and a 1,000m2 modular facility which required extensive design and planning to facilitate a rapid installation and commissioning. David has led the property and facilities management portfolio for David Jones, including both the Department stores and Foodchain stores. He led the property and construction strategy for Foodchain stores including the development of the brand identity, retail format, roll-out and ongoing management. David also initiated and managed the new outsourced Facilities Management department for David Jones resulting in $1.2 million savings in first year with improved level of output.

As General Manager for Property and Development for the Coles Myer Liquor Group, David headed up a senior team of managers overseeing all aspects of the organisation. In this role David directed a cross business function team through the formulation of a key new retail format to be adopted across the business, ultimately comprising a network of around 70 new large format liquor stores.

Dimitri Amvrazis

Director – Project Management

As Director Project Management, Dimitri’s role is to oversee and directly manage the Project Management team. Dimitri provides hands-on leadership and direct participation across our projects and programs to ensure we always achieve successful outcomes for our clients. With a background in Civil Engineering, Construction & Psychology, Dimitri has an array of knowledge and experience, spanning the Industrial, Retail, Commercial, Health/Medical, Government/Council, Hospitality and Residential sectors. Throughout his career, Dimitri has successfully delivered many noteworthy projects, for a wide range of clientele. Dimitri’s strength lies in his interpersonal skills, management acumen and strong focus on exceeding client expectations. Dimitri has led teams in the successful delivery of projects and multisite programs for national clients and has strong established relationships with major landlords and tenants.

Greg Marks

Associate Director

Greg Marks has over 18 years’ experience in the construction and property industries. Successful delivery of high-risk projects and developments is testament to Greg’s critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Greg has completed numerous projects within the education, commercial, industrial, health, and retail sectors. This demonstrates exposure across a broad range of projects and Greg’s confidence to successfully deliver. With a strong emphasis on communication and attention to detail, Greg excels in building and leading, both project and stakeholder teams to achieve successful solutions to complex projects. Greg has an exceptional understanding of the delivery of construction projects. Experience in the management of design and construct contracts ensures that Greg always meets the challenges faced during the design development process. Greg has a strong focus on safety and quality, without losing focus on time and cost. Previous clients include Goodman, AMP Capital, Aldi, Centuria, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, Health Infrastructure, Department of Justice and NSW Communities & Justice. Greg was also pivotal in the delivery of new infrastructure for the amalgamation of Australia Post and Startrack, rolling out several new or refurbished parcel facilities.

Charles Robin

Senior Associate

Charles has over 11 years’ international experience in the property development and property advisory sectors, working within both the UK and Australian markets. He has provided strategic consultancy, development advisory, transactional and marketing advice to a range of private and institutional clients. Within the property development space, Charles has managed the establishment of land promotions, joint ventures/ Project Delivery Agreements and fund-through agreements, with responsibilities around site sourcing, financial modelling, development management and due diligence. Charles is currently providing development management services to achieve residential and mixed-use planning DAs, has recently coordinated the due diligence for a 4,000+ key hotel portfolio and is providing practical due diligence advice on Build to Rent schemes across Australia. He is proficient in undertaking highest and best use analysis across all asset classes, with a particular focus on residential, commercial and mixed-use assets.Charles’ extensive experience across various property asset classes allows him to consider a range of scenarios and options available to clients, and he ensures that financial returns, risks, challenges and other client-specific metrics are addressed in order to find the most suitable solution. Charles has previously held positions with a boutique Sydney-based development management group focussing on acquisitions on behalf of private equity and fund management groups, as well as agency positions within Capital Markets teams in Sydney and London. Charles holds a Masters in Real Estate from Henley Business School at the University of Reading (UK).

Aidan Watson

Senior Project Manager

Aidan has 15 years’ experience within the construction industry across Australian and the United Kingdom markets. Aidan has exposure to a wide range of sectors including retail, commercial, office, industrial and large infrastructure projects. Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport was one of these milestone projects, which was the largest construction project in Europe at the time. Aidan brings an enthusiastic and pragmatic approach to delivering complex and challenging projects whilst maintaining a collaborative approach with all stakeholders. Exposure to a wide variety of projects and sectors allows Aidan to think laterally when dealing with new and unique projects. This is also aided by a large portion of projects being delivered under a Design and Construct contract structure within live environments. All of Aidan’s experience is backed by a degree in Construction Management and Diplomas in Quantity Surveying and Building Studies. Previous successful Client relationships include British Airport Authority, AMP Capital, Dexus, Altus, Investa, Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Scentre Group, Schneider, Henroth Investments, Goodman & Charter Hall.

Tom Holland

Senior Project Manager

Tom has over 14 years’ experience in the construction industry, delivering projects across various sectors, including commercial, industrial, residential, education, hospitality and aged care. Tom exhibits strong project and design management skills, which have been developed through his previous role as a Project Engineer. His communication and leadership skills enable excellent project and business outcomes. Tom values developing and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders, which has been a key driver in his successful delivery of complex projects for clients such as Charter Hall, Mirvac, Lendlease, AIS, AMP Capital, The University of New South Wales, Presbyterian Aged Care and NSW Department of Education. Tom encourages a collaborative approach to problem solving and always promotes client-focused project result.

Rowan Geddes

Project Manager

Rowan works in a project management capacity at Spectrum assisting in the delivery of projects across varied sectors and sizes. Rowan also works with the Property team to conduct due diligence project reviews and report on project health through an ongoing monitoring capacity. With a background in Civil Engineering, Rowan has helped deliver projects in the Industrial, Government/Defence, and Education sectors. Rowan has considerable experience in the planning, budgeting and tracking of site works across multiple concurrent disciplines, crews and work fronts. Having facilitated, delivered and documented high pressure and critical path site works, he knows the daily level of preparedness and agility required to keep a project on track. Rowan began his career as a Junior Project Consultant at a project planning & management consultancy, developing strong skills in project scheduling and objective due diligence through analysis of site records, correspondence and quality assurance documentation while assisting in the production of as-built programs and detailed reports to be used in legal disputes and project claims. Later, as a Site Engineer, Rowan worked within a civil engineering team for a Tier 1 contractor planning, managing & delivering major infrastructure projects such as the Moorebank Units Relocation project at the Holsworthy Army Barracks and the Sydney Airport Development Plan at the Domestic Airport. In this role Rowan managed a varied scope of works including bulk earthworks, road construction, deep in-ground services, drainage, underground water treatment tanks, reinforced concrete structures and pavements, high security fencing and gates, signage and landscaping. Rowan has an appreciation for the importance of safe work practices while ensuring the delivery of quality work both on time and within budget. He is thorough, with a meticulous eye for detail that strives to exceed expectations and deliver optimal project outcomes. His careful organisation skills ensure his projects are well coordinated with active involvement from all stakeholders, while his strong communication styles and solution-focussed attitude have helped develop his problem-solving abilities. Rowan is a graduate of the University of Sydney, having completed a combined Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance).

Helina Koczka

Project Manager

Helina has diverse experience in corporate real estate, providing her with invaluable insight and knowledge into the strategic and financial decision criteria required for the successful delivery of a project, from end to end. With over 6 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate and Project Management, Helina presents strong administrative abilities, as well as intricate knowledge of the property industry. Helina’s educational background in Design Fundamentals and her experience as an administrative professional, have exposed her to strategic financial forecasting, tendering, market analysis, documentation preparation for submission and site inspections. It is equally important to highlight her attention to detail and strong time management skills, which contribute to the delivery of clients’ objectives and expectations. Helina holds a Certificate III in Design Fundamentals and is currently completing a Bachelor of Design in Architecture at the University of Sydney.

Lanelle Letran

Development Analyst – Property Advisory

Lanelle has over 5 years’ experience in the property industry. Most recently she worked within the property advisory space as a Tenant Representative, with key focus areas including strategic consultancy, transaction management and portfolio / lease management for her office and retail clients. Lanelle started her property career as an analyst at an investment / property development company which included providing support to the Development Manager and Acquisitions Manager assisting the team with site research, high level feasibilities and Due Diligence work.

Niharika Periwal

Office Manager

Niharika brings with her over 12 years of business administration experience in FMCG, tourism, and digital media industries. Niharika has a proven track record of senior-level executive support, management and bookkeeping experience. She has a strong ability to juggle multiple processes, maximise efficiency, and foster professional relationships within organisations and in client communications. She is committed to excellence in service and always practices personal accountability in the workplace.

Contact Info

(+612) 9224 7722
contactus@spectrumpp.com.au

Office Address

L11, Suite 1108, 109 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
10 Kosciusko Road Jindabyne NSW 2627