Ben has extensive experience in the finance and property industries. Within his career he has held senior management and analytical roles in both the corporate and institutional property finance divisions of major Australian banks as well as consultancy and advisory roles for major Australian land owners, developers and institutions. Ben has intimate knowledge of the specific capital and feasibility requirements of both investor and developer client alike.

Whilst working with Pontier Advisory, Ben has delivered strategic solutions on behalf of clients related to, site analysis, market analysis, legal frameworks, highest and best use, program creation, program delivery, valuation, proprietary feasibility software (Estate Master), and project finance. Major clients have included the State Government of Victoria, large Church organisations, not-for profit organisations and private development entities.

Ben holds the degrees of Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance), Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance, Master of Commerce, Master of Business (Property) and has completed his doctoral research in Built Environment.

Mark has been a well respected member of the property industry for over 25 years, with key senior roles including Chair of the Oceania Education and Standards Board of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Mark’s key advisory mandates have predominantly been in the fields of property economics, market dissemination and strategic land use on behalf of private equity firms, major research houses, Universities and Government organisations.

Mark provides executive management advice, property economic reporting, land use solutions and advanced analytical data for complex single asset and portfolio transactions on behalf of key clients, who respect his level headed approach to complex matters. Major clients have included private sector, government organisations, Australian listed and unlisted funds and institutional investors.

Mark holds the degree of Bachelor of Property having subsequently registered as a valuer and has engaged in doctoral research at the University of Reading. Mark is also a Fellow of the APDI.