Stonebridge announces appointment of Michael Collins to their National Investment Sales business

Leading commercial real estate firm, Stonebridge Property Group, have announced the appointment of Michael Collins as Partner to their National Investment Sales team.

This announcement comes following the February appointment to Stonebridge of a depth of senior, specialist talent including Tom Moreland as Partner and the opening of a Queensland office, situated in the Gold Tower at 10 Eagle Street. The core focus of the team is on childcare centres, service stations, fast-food, medical and convenience retail investments across the Eastern Seaboard.

According to Stonebridge Partner, Lincoln Blackledge, “We are extremely proud to have Michael join our team, as he brings a depth of experience, having recently spent 5 years as Head of National Investment Sales at Cushman & Wakefield. Michael was personally responsible for establishing the market leading Portfolio Auction and sales platform whilst at Cushman & Wakefield and holds decades of experience in the property industry. He will lead the new division, with the existing Partners, and we are excited by the style and culture he brings to our organisation, having proved himself as a well-respected Broker across Australia”

“I have always followed and admired the Stonebridge business” Mr Collins said. “I believe Stonebridge represents some of the best talent and most innovative minds in property across Australia. Stonebridge is a perfect fit for our national business model, particularly given our ability to operate in the three key territories of NSW, VIC and QLD. We have every confidence that we will continue to add significant value to our clients, with the same level of experience, professionalism and pride in what we deliver, which is market leading results. We have demonstrated this now for many years”.

Stonebridge Partner, Justin Dowers, added “ The addition of Michael Collins to our National Investment Sales team is absolutely on strategy for the Stonebridge business. Michael cares a lot about his clients as well as his colleagues which sets a strong foundation for a complimentary, long term partnership”

Stonebridge was formed in Sydney in 2008 by directors Jonathan Fox, Carl Molony, Philip Gartland and Lincoln Blackledge who quickly established themselves as a major force in the sale of shopping centres and development sites in Australia and New Zealand. Over the past year alone Stonebridge has achieved in excess of $2 billion in transactions, on behalf of global companies and some of Australia’s largest and most respected organisations.