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Careful Knowledge <br> Decisive Progress

Careful Knowledge
Decisive Progress

Property strategy and development expertise to realise outstanding results

About

Director Richard Johnston

Rich has a wealth of commercial strategy and property development experience in a professional career spanning more than 25 years. For 15 years, he has lead significant teams with responsibility across strategy, finance, team development, culture and change.

He has a proven track record in the visioning, business case, feasibility creation, planning and delivery of complex and innovative urban renewal, mixed use, and infrastructure projects.

Deep experience in capital management

Extremely numerate at a project and business level having acquired and delivered complex billion dollar projects as well as successfully dealing with the conflicting demands of a business.

Strategic and respected property expert

Demonstrated ability in corporate, private, private equity, funds management and not for profit organisations as a Group Executive and in General Management roles.

Sharp, intuitive negotiator

Proven experience leading at the transaction “coal face” with multiple stakeholders in business, occupier, planning and authority approvals and sales.

Outstanding Stakeholder management

Loyal, reliable and trusted operator able to manage multiple stakeholders and build confidence in a friendly affable style.

Read More about Rich's skills and experience

Rich commenced his career at Multiplex and ISPT before moving to Investa and ultimately taking up a Group Executive role working across development and funds management.  While at Investa, Rich demonstrated strong financial credentials to grow the development pipeline to $2.5 bn. and evolving the division into a strong profit driver for Investa’s $7bn business.  When joining MAB, he strategically prioritised property inventory to shift capital swiftly in a debilitating GFC market.  Considered one of the most active developers during this period, Rich was also able to build a new team and strategically secure counter cyclical site acquisitions of $150M.

Now at Swing, Rich is often sought out for his project visioning, business case preparation, feasibility, capital management and risk analysis.  He now applies his Careful Knowledge to deliver Outstanding Property Results for his Clients.

Rich holds degrees in Architecture (Honours), Building and Planning and Design.  He has previously been a member of the Property Council of Australia Planning and Infrastructure Committee,  Property Development Education Committee and is a regular presenter at Property Council Development courses.

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Services

What we do

We work closely with our clients to provide sound strategic property leadership with evidence based financial principles that reflect current and future market conditions.

Development & Project Management

  • Site identification, acquisition and due diligence.
  • Property Master Planning and Strategic Analysis.
  • Business case preparation, Project concept, Feasibility and Risk analysis.
  • Negotiation with local and state planning authorities.
  • Comprehensive management of project marketing, project sales execution and anchors to drive performance.
  • Client representation, delivery, construction management and superintendent services.

Property Advisory Services

  • Mixed Use, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Social Housing expertise.
  • Property acquisition and due diligence.
  • Feasibility, Risk analysis and portfolio financial modelling.
  • Comprehensive asset management and portfolio analysis and planning.
  • Workplace requirement strategies and implementation.

Joint Venture & Development Structuring

  • Development/joint venture partner procurement.
  • Stakeholder needs and review implementation.
  • Transaction advisory review, negotiation and management.
  • Agreements for lease, ground leases and contracts of sale.
  • Agreement administration and ongoing management.

Executive Coach

  • Drawing on Rich’s in depth understanding and knowledge as an executive, Rich is able to work closely with participants accelerating their business experience and learning to fast track insight and performance.
  • Programs usually involve sessions of 1 or 2 times per month for a period of 6 to 12 months.  It is particularly beneficial to those considering or about to transition to a staff management role where success is usually measured through the team performance.
  • Referrals from past clients are available upon request.

Case Studies

Social Infrastructure

Clients

  • "A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business."

    John Hamm - Assistant Broker

  • "Business has only two functions — marketing and innovation."

    Steve Dave - Property Developer

  • "It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts."

    Peter Ball - Appraisal Manager

Contact

I’d love to hear from you, Please email:
info@swingproperty.com