Get to know us

At ESR Australia & New Zealand, we support your ambition by creating trusted partnerships and applying our deep local knowledge and experience across the industrial, logistics and office real estate markets. 

Our in-house team supports you with end-to-end solutions for development and asset management, including site selection and land acquisition, design, construction and project management, leasing, operations, finance and legal. 

Through strong relationships with global investors, our experienced fund management team creates new opportunities and exposure to the growing industrial and logistics sector.

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Our purpose 

We create space and investment solutions for a sustainable future.  

Leveraging our scale, extensive offerings, capabilities and resources, we provide best-in-class real-estate development products and real asset investment solutions that spur meaningful, long-term sustainable growth of the business, the economy and the environment. We’re committed to making a positive impact for our employees, customers, investors and the communities who use our spaces every day.

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Our team 

Our management team includes property and functional specialists with at least 15 years’ experience. 

Across each of our markets, we have a fully integrated team spanning all major functions including site selection and land acquisition, design, construction and project management, leasing, operations, finance, legal and funds management-related personnel. 

Executive leadership team

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Phil Pearce
CEO
Phil is the CEO of ESR A&NZ and Deputy CEO of ESR Group, with over 25 years of development & investment experience in real estate across APAC.
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Darren Searle
Deputy CEO
Darren leads development, capital transactions, and major precincts with 26+ years' experience in logistics, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.
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Kellie Parker
Head of Marketing
Kellie is responsible for marketing & communication strategies with over 20 years’ success in leading global marketing strategies.
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Sean Singh
Head of Funds Management & Capital
Sean oversees ESR A&NZ’s funds management platform and capital raising initiatives with 20 years’ experience across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the UK.
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Simon Sayers
Head of Development
Simon has over 20 years experience across large-scale developments in Australia, Middle East and Asia.
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Robert Ewing
Head of Asset Management
Robert heads the asset management division, with over 25 years of experience spanning across various facets of real estate.
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David Timso
Head of Capital Transactions
David has over 21 years real estate experience across transactions, asset & development management & funds management in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
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Anthony Lenehan
General Counsel
Anthony is General Counsel with over 25 years of experience across the property, development and funds management industries
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Iain Downie
Chief Financial Officer
As CFO, Iain has over 20+ years experience in finance & accounting in Australia & the UK.
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Trevor Childs
Head of Human Resources
Trevor heads Human Resources and has over 20 years of experience in senior human resources roles spanning multiple industries.

Chairman

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John Marsh
Chairman A&NZ
John is the Chairman of ESR A&NZ and brings over 30 years’ experience in the global property logistics industry.
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Reconciliation Action Plan

At ESR, we are committed to fostering reconciliation through integrity and meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our inaugural Reflect RAP outlines a collective commitment to reconciliation by fostering cultural awareness and bringing our people, organisational cultures and respective business networks together.

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