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APN Private Funds team

Clive Appleton

Executive Director and Head of Private Funds
(03) 8656 1060

Professional qualifications

  • Bachelor Economics
  • Post Graduate Diploma Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Advanced Management Program (Harvard University)

Background

Clive joined the APN Property Group Limited as managing director in April 2004 after a long and eminent career in property and funds management, having worked for Australia’s leading retail property investment, management and development groups. Clive is responsible for managing APN’s Private Funds division which includes two wholesale funds and more than $1.5 billion value of completed development projects.

Key achievements

  • Clive was instrumental in the merger of APN’s two unlisted entities and floating the APN Property Group in 2005.
  • Prior to joining the Group, Clive was the managing director of the Gandel Group (1997-2005) which included the flagship Chadstone shopping centre. Chadstone is valued as the single most expensive property in Australia (2009) at $2.9 billion. Clive was intimately involved in repositioning the existing assets, market research, construction and development of the Chadstone property.
  • Clive was managing director of Centro Properties Limited (formerly Jennings Properties Limited), between 1990 and 1997. During this period, Clive was involved in $1 billion worth of development. Clive was a key leader in the acquisition and redevelopment of the Myer Brisbane Centre.

Tim Crowe

Development Manager, Private Funds
(03) 8656 1041

Professional qualifications

  • Building practitioner, Commercial and Domestic

Background

Tim joined APN in 2004 as a Senior Project Manager and is now Development Manager for APN Development Fund No. 1 and APN Development Fund No. 2. Tim is in charge of leading three major developments including: 567 Collins Street, 150 Collins Street and Industry Village Port Melbourne. Tim has vast experience in construction and development with specialist skills in end-to-end project management, contract administration, onsite supervision, quality control, budgeting, feasibility analysis and contract law.

Having previously worked for several leading property firms over the past 20 years, Tim has expertise spanning all property sectors including: commercial office, major retail centres, speciality shops, multi-density residential, apartments, hotels and infrastructure.

Key achievements

  • Managed the construction and delivery of a commercial industrial park consisting of 120 units (Adamco Business Park Clayton, Victoria) valued at more than $100 million.
  • Managed the construction and delivery of Omeco Business Park at Notting Hill (Victoria) which consisted of 16,000m2 of commercial office and was valued at $64 million.
  • Project managed the refurbishment of 350 and 257 Collins Street Melbourne office towers valued at $76 million.
  • Since joining APN, Tim has successfully delivered four major projects spanning commercial office, residential apartments and hospital sectors to the value of $250 million.

David Barton

Development Manager, Private Funds
(03) 8656 1037

Professional qualifications

  • National certificate of Building (UK)
  • Building Practitioner – Commercial
  • Member of Institute of Management

Background

David has an impressive 40 year track record in the construction industry having worked on many complex projects spanning all property sectors including: commercial office developments, major retail centres, speciality shops, multi-density residential projects, apartment blocks, hotels and infrastructure projects such as residential subdivisions and airports.

David commenced working with APN Property Group in 2004 and is currently responsible for managing the development of Coolum and Yatala (South East Queensland) industrial sub-divisions as well as project managing the construction of Industry Village, Port Melbourne.

Key achievements

  • During his time at APN David has successfully assisted in managing the purchase of the Bendigo Bank Building at Docklands, secured a single blue chip tenant and supervised the construction and development of this significant site.
  • As Project Manager and Associate Director with Pizzey Noble, David led several major building projects in Victoria including the Southgate office buildings and retail complex and the Como development which included offices, retail, apartments and hotel to the value of $650 million and $200 million respectively.
  • David was responsible for the total financial management of the premier Collins Place project (ANZ and AMP towers) in Melbourne which included end-to-end administration of the project which encompassed managing a team of 20.

Michael Suckling

Assistant Fund Manager, Private Funds
(03) 8656 1044

Professional qualifications

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Bachelor of Commerce

Background

Michael has more than 20 years professional corporate experience having held senior Project Director and Chief Financial Officer roles in the financial advisory services and property funds management sector in listed and unlisted environments. Michael is recognised for his strategic and operational capabilities and has operated successfully in both line and shared services roles.

Michael joined APN in 2007 and is responsible for the capital management, treasury, risk management, financial analysis and operational management of APN’s two Private Funds (APN Development Fund No.1 and APN Development Fund No.2).

Key achievements

  • Michael successfully completed a significant number of merger and acquisition transactions across a diverse range of industries ranging in value from $50 million to $4 billion.
  • Successfully achieved financial close on a number of complex “Greenfield” developments ranging in value from $50 million to $1 billion.
  • Established new functions, delivered complex projects, solved organisational problems and integrated organisations (asset and company level) in various roles held with Perpetual Investments Limited, Austock and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Bryce Laricchia

Project Manager, Private Funds
(03) 8656 1039

Professional qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
  • Currently completing Master of Business Administration

Background

Bryce joined APN Property Group in 2003 and assisted with the establishment of APN’s wholesale funds and seed assets for the APN Development Fund No. 1.

Bryce is currently responsible for managing The Capitol South Yarra, a prime mixed use development (retail, office and residential) located on the corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street in South Yarra, Melbourne.

Key achievements

  • Assisted with the launch of the APN Development Fund No.1
  • Assisted with the acquisition of underlying assets of the APN Development Fund No. 1 which has $105 million committed equity
  • Secured town planning approval for The Capitol South Yarra (July 2009)

 
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