Daniel W. Ekins

Daniel’s valuation career includes roles with Knight Frank and Jones Lang LaSalle, where he valued commercial and industrial property across the Sydney CBD and metropolitan markets.

As an asset manager for a Japanese property development company, he managed commercial and retail assets in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, gaining experience in project leasing, capital transactions and real estate litigation matters.

He subsequently worked as a real estate investment trust (REIT) fund manager with Deutsche Bank and Zurich Investment Management, analysing and investing in Australian and international property investments on behalf of major institutional investors. His responsibilities included managing a multibillion-dollar portfolio and setting global asset allocation.

This experience gives Daniel a broad capital markets perspective on property valuation, informed by the economic drivers of investment markets and the role of real estate equity and debt finance.

Daniel’s experience extends across residential, commercial and industrial property, development sites and specialised assets, including childcare centres and signage. He has particular expertise in metropolitan and core institutional property, with valuations undertaken for finance, balance sheet and compulsory acquisition purposes.

His development valuation experience ranges from metropolitan residential projects with gross realisations below $10 million to core CBD projects exceeding $1 billion.

Compulsory acquisition matters have included several matters in the Aerotropolis (Elizabeth Drive and Mamre Road), the New Shellharbour Hospital Project and Sydney Metro West. His combination of valuation and investment experience supports detailed assessment of income, capital expenditure, development feasibility and property risk.

• Certified Practising Valuer — Australian Property Institute, 109599
• Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute
• Bachelor of Applied Science — Property Resource Management, University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance — University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Property Development
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Daniel’s industry involvement has included facilitating the Property Council of Australia’s Property Investment and Finance Course, mentoring through its Girls in Property program and serving as a judge for its Innovation and Excellence Awards.