APREA Australia Conference
Profiting from Dislocation in Real Assets across APAC

Mr Lim has extensive experience in the investment management and real estate sectors. From 1986 to 1995, he was with Jones Lang Wootton in Sydney, where his last held position was Research Director. He joined Suncorp Investments, Brisbane, Australia and worked as the Portfolio Manager of Property Funds from 1995 to 1997. From 1997 to 2008, he was with the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, where his last held position was Regional Manager.

From 2008 to 2011, Mr Lim was a Managing Director of GIC Real Estate. His responsibilities included being the Regional Head of Property Investment for Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia and the Global Head of the Corporate Investments Group that invests in public REITs and property companies.

Mr. Lim is currently the Chairman of Cromwell European REIT, the only Pan- European REIT listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX- ST”). He also sits on the board of General Property Trust Group and Sunway Berhad. Mr Lim sat on the board of Global Logistic Properties Limited, before it was delisted in2018.

Hamish MacDonald, Managing Director, is Head and Chief Investment Officer of Asia Pacific Real Estate, leading BlackRock's real estate activities across the region. Hamish is responsible for the strategy and management of the business operations as well as the real estate funds and assets managed in the region. He is a member of the Global Value Add Real Estate Investment Committee.

Hamish's service with the firm dates back to 2007, including his years with MGPA, which was acquired by BlackRock in 2013. He originally joined the London office where he was Head of Acquisitions - UK and in 2012 he established the office in Sydney. Hamish began his career in real estate in 1999 and has been focusing on the sourcing and management of value add investment opportunities since 2007. Hamish began his career in Sydney where he was a Development Manager at the Mirvac Group and a Commercial Advisor at Colliers International.

Hamish has a BComm. with majors in Economics and Finance from the University of Sydney and is a Committee Member of the Property Council of Australia.

Scott Mugglestone is a Senior Vice President in Brookfield’s Real Estate Group. In this role, he is responsible for sourcing and executing corporate and asset-level real estate investments in Australia, with a particular focus on alternative real estate sectors such as student accommodation.

Prior to joining Brookfield in 2019, Mr. Mugglestone was a Director in the investment banking division of UBS Australia.

Mr. Mugglestone has a Bachelor of Commerce and Liberal Studies from the University of Sydney and is a CFA Charterholder.

With over 15 years of experience as a chartered Quantity Surveyor, Rebecca is a seasoned professional in the cost and commercial sector, currently as a director at Arcadis. Having worked extensively in both the UK and Australia, Rebecca has developed a comprehensive understanding of diverse sectors, with most recently a particular focus on providing cost advice to clients in the Date Centre space.

Throughout their career, Rebecca has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering innovative solutions that enhance project value and efficiency. Their extensive experience equips them to navigate complex projects and foster strong client relationships, making them a trusted advisor in the ever-evolving landscape of construction and infrastructure.

Sumit is a seasoned international data centre executive and is the Chief Executive Officer of DCI Data Centers. He has over 3 decades experience in leading, transforming and scaling businesses in IT Products, Solutions and Services including data centres, cloud and managed services. Prior to joining DCI, he was the CEO for STT GDC in South Asia for over a decade. Previously, he held various leadership roles in Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems and the Tata Group in the region. Sumit holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management. He also holds an NED Diploma from Financial Times.

Nic Guesnon is a Director at UBS, who joined Economics & Macro-strategy in 2021 covering the Australian & New Zealand economies. Nic has been #1 rated in Peter Lee's Survey of New Zealand Equity Investors for the past 2 years. UBS Economics was also #1 rated in the Peter Lee survey of Australian equity investors in 2023; & rated #2 in 2024. Prior to UBS, Nic worked at Commonwealth Bank for over a year as an Australian macro economist. Nic holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and he is a CFA Charterholder. Nic also served in the Australian Army Reserves as a Lieutenant for the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.

Charlie joined Centuria Bass in May 2021 as Executive Director, responsible for deal origination. He has more than 20 years experience in origination, property development, investment and funds management.

Prior to joining Centuria Bass, Charlie was Executive Director at Gresham Partners, responsible for originating and managing both senior stretch loans and syndicated property investments. Before Gresham he held senior roles at Toga and Multiplex.

Charlie has a Bachelor of Laws from Bond University and Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Western Australia.

Drew is a credit asset management specialist in real estate credit, portfolio management and capital markets across multiple asset classes. Drew is a Certified Practicing Valuer and Fellow of the Australian Property Institute​​.

Drew has continuously worked in the real estate valuation and financing industry in Australia for in excess of 30 years, during which he has successfully completed an extensive array of real estate development and investment portfolio finance facilities, incorporating senior and structured credit and equity participations for both bank and non-bank institutions.

His career has spanned multiple real estate and credit cycles providing deep experience in the origination, structuring and exiting of positions through an array of macro-economic conditions.

Drew was previously responsible for real estate deal origination and active portfolio management at organisations including MaxCap Group, Pepper Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Macquarie Group.

Caroline is the Property Portfolio Manager at TelstraSuper. She joined TelstraSuper in the Real Assets team in 2020, previously covering the Infrastructure Portfolio in addition to Property. In 2022, Caroline received the Rising Star award from the Australian Institution of Superannuation Trustees. The award recognises the demonstration of leadership and innovation through the investment process in support of member outcomes.

Prior to joining TelstraSuper, Caroline was at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Real Estate Advisory team. In addition to PwC, Caroline has held various roles in consulting, development and real estate debt. Caroline holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters of Property.

Daniel Mrsnik is an Investment Analyst within the Aware Super Property team. In this role he is responsible for sourcing, assessing and undertaking due diligence on new investment opportunities, managing existing assets and preparing strategic research to support investment decisions across Asia-Pacific. Daniel was previously at HMC Capital (formerly Aventus Group), where he held roles in asset management, capital transactions, and funds management.

Daniel has worked on several transactions including the c.$4.5bn public merger of Aventus Group (ASX: AVN) and HomeCo (ASX: HMC) as well as over $400m in direct retail property transactions and more recently the remaining buy-out of Oak Tree Group. Daniel currently sits as an Aware Super representative on Keyton’s (formally Lendlease Retirement Living) Joint Operating Committee and as an Observer on the Oak Tree Group Board.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Business (Property) from Western Sydney University.