Underscoring our wealth of experience and strength of our reputation is Amalgamated’s 20+ years’ pioneering community-led approaches to residential and commercial property.
Amalgamated Property Group has amassed a property portfolio – residential, commercial and build to rent (BTR) projects throughout Canberra and Queensland – that exceeds $4 billion in worth, and a priceless amount of positive change for Australian neighbourhoods. The precincts we develop benefit from our team of industry specialists who bring more than 115 years’ combined experience, and a consistent level of precision, honesty, integrity and expertise to each and every project.
Transforming the way Australians experience life personally, professionally, and collectively.
Developing people-driven spaces
Amalgamated Property Group’s holistic development approach is centred around people – those who inhabit and work within our developments, those we engage within our business interactions, and those valued members of our broader neighbourhood.
Our process begins at site identification with a long-term lens to enhance the lasting livability, and viability, for the individual homeowner, the workforce and the wider locale.
Each development is underpinned by consultation and establishment of effective relationships with community representatives; we understand that once delivered, each project belongs to its residents and its environment, adding value as an important part of the bigger picture. We are proud to create people-driven spaces that provide lasting positive experiences.
Our team of honest, approachable specialists operates ethically and strives to deliver community visions beyond the standard and expected.
Get to know our industry leaders
Graham Potts
Principal
Graham is the founding Director of APG and has an extensive background in property that spans almost 40 years in the areas of development, construction, and project marketing. He has developed more than 5,000 apartments and 200,000m2 of office accommodation nationally.
He takes a hands-on approach and has an all-encompassing role, being actively involved in all current projects as well as seeking new development opportunities.
Graham is committed to providing support to the community affected by health and other issues. Some of these organisations include the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, Australian Cancer Research Foundation and Affirm.
Phil O’Brien
General Manager
Phil has been with APG since its inception in 2002, and as General Manager he oversees the Group’s management and strategic direction.
His knowledge of the development process, from site identification and analysis, through to planning and construction, has seen Phil deliver award-winning commercial and residential developments including the headquarters for Price Waterhouse Coopers in Forrest, Louisa Lawson Building, Manhattan on the Park, and is the project director for the Civic Quarter Precinct comprising some 60,000sqm of premium A-Grade office accommodation in the Canberra CBD.
Phil has extensive commercial experience in lease negations, divestment analysis, asset planning, and lease and contract administration following senior management positions with Capital Property Trust/Mirvac Property Trust and Knight Frank Canberra.
Michael D’Elboux
Development Manager
Michael has delivered more than 1,900 units and landmark commercial developments throughout NSW and ACT. He is responsible for the implementation of development methodology to support the growth of the business and manages all aspects of project delivery, from development approval through to completion of the construction contract.
He is heavily involved with the Canberra community and has provided event operations and management support to Kulture Break for more than 12 years.
Daniel Potts
Development Manager
Daniel is responsible for all development management related tasks to his project portfolio, including acquisitions of new sites, feasibility studies and the end-to-end delivery of projects. With a university and professional background in project management, Daniel has extensive experience in the delivery of residential and commercial projects ranging from small commercial fit-outs, mix-use sites and through to large residential developments. He adds extra value to the team dynamics through his previous involvements in the financial transactions of a number of commercial office buildings and retail centres across Australia.
Daniel’s current major project involvements include the planning and delivery of the iconic ANZAC Park East redevelopment, commercial leasing at Civic Quarter and also residential projects such as Kiara in Narrabundah and our build-to-rent tower, Oaks Canopy in Phillip.
Greg Lemin
Project Manager
Greg started his career in construction at an early age as a Junior Site Engineer. Greg now works closely with entities engaged to design and construct APG’s developments. He is responsible for ensuring that construction of projects run on time and under budget, supervising and directing site managers to ensure that quality, safety and cost standards are all met. He also oversees the ongoing maintenance and property management of APG’s retained assets.
Roxanne O’Sullivan
Chief Financial Officer
Roxanne is a well-rounded finance professional with a passion for helping businesses achieve financial success. When it comes to financial strategic direction, this is where you’ll find Roxanne thrives with a genuine interest in managing strategic projects to utilise her strong in-depth analytic and leadership skills.
Roxanne joined Amalgamated after many years as Group Financial Controller at a residential and commercial construction firm and other roles within Big 4 and mid-tier accounting firms in Canberra. Overall, Roxanne’s experience has been heavily focused on business services and tax compliance, directly responsible for providing collaborative forecasts, reporting, financial analysis and budget management to clients, internal teams, stakeholders and senior management.
Proud of her strong sense of curiosity, Roxanne enjoys taking a deep dive into the detail before then taking the opportunity to consider her findings in relation to the overall strategic picture and make an informed assessment.
Sophie Bearse
Marketing and Communications Manager
Sophie joined Amalgamated after a long history within marketing agencies in Melbourne, bringing with her experience inside fast-paced environments, a broad depth of skillsets and a different perspective to property marketing. Sophie is responsible for directing the marketing and media strategies for Amalgamated, its residential and commercial projects and rolling these out into market across all platforms and mediums.
A strategically driven individual, Sophie manages the marketing budgets, design and execution of multiple projects simultaneously to ensure the strategic outcomes are achieved. A skilled multi-tasker and a keen eye for detail, she thrives on the desire to exceed expectations and always being kept on her toes.
Charlie Nussio
Development Manager
Charlie joins the Amalgamated team with a wealth of residential sales and project management experience over the last decade which gives him a vast knowledge of the marketplace. A strong communicator, an ability to move at a fast pace and thriving on seeing projects through with success, you can rely on Charlie to keep his finger on the pulse and persist through any project with the highest of standards. Charlie has been involved in the design and sales of some of Canberra’s most iconic developments over his career and brings this broad skillset to the team.
Charlie works closely with the wider development management team from inception, with site acquisition and feasibility, through to final project delivery.
Bradley Potts
Development Manager
Bradley has spent much of his career in Sydney working on the planning and delivery of major mixed-use projects, giving him broad experience in a range of project types and the comprehensive processes of both commercial, residential and their necessary relationships.
Bradley’s background in project management is complemented by his Masters achievement in Real Estate Investment, which continues to fuel his drive in the property sector. With a portfolio consisting of residential, mix-use and commercial projects in the ACT and QLD, Bradley’s breadth of experience, eagerness to continue his professional development and commitment to high standards is assisting the Amalgamated team to continue delivering results with quality and consistency.
Jenny Williams
Office & Finance Administrator
Jenny brings a friendly face to the front desk of APG with a wealth of customer service skills over 15 years of experience across hospitality, telecommunications and retail across the globe.
Jenny is a reliable office administrator and finance assistant, supporting the whole APG team with admin tasks for residential and commercial projects, while also assisting the finance department to ensure all details are accounted for. She is highly organised, methodical and gets a real kick out of executing a smooth operation.
After completing her degree in hotel management in Germany, Jenny has enjoyed travelling and working in 5-star hotels in the UK and Ireland before moving to Australia.
Brendan Jones
Head of Facilities Management
Brendan has over 30 years’ experience in the construction and facility management industries, specialising in operations and maintenance, project management, building services design, energy management, occupational health and safety, defects and fire safety. He brings a wealth of experience across numerous high-profile government and private clients, including buildings that boast the newest technologies and smart systems.
With Brendan’s positive and engaging personality combined with his experience and commitment to client satisfaction, Brendan is leading our newest division, Amalgamated Facilities Group, to set high standards in building management that align with the quality and ethos that Amalgamated Property Group are respected for.
Trevor Rosser
Senior Facilities Manager
Trevor brings over 30 years of industry experience to his senior role in the Facilities team, having spent hands on time in electrical trades, project management, building services design and energy, OH&S, defects resolution and risk management. Well versed in managing multiple buildings simultaneously and both government and private clients, Trevor is an integral part of the Amalgamated Facilities Group team and the management of our commercial portfolio, including the high-profile Civic Quarter towers, CQ1 and CQ2.
Always with a positive attitude and a proactive approach to property management, he enjoys the challenges of improving building efficiencies to have an impact on energy and water consumptions, maintaining targets such as NABERS ratings and resolving issues quickly and within budget.
Kate Fitzgerald
Property Manager
Kate joined Amalgamated as the Group’s first Property Manager, where she adds value with her extensive Commercial and Retail property management experience gathered over 25 years. In addition to these property sectors, Kate has also held many roles within Government and Airport sectors in Australia and also New Zealand.
Having managed a wide range of commercial and retail tenants over the years, Kate’s experience extends to procurement, contract negotiation and contract management across varying property solutions, including A-grade buildings. With roles having ranged from Group General Manager to Principal Consultant and Director of Contracts and Licences, Kate’s broad experience and management skills sees her thriving at Amalgamated, where she’s pivotal in driving our internal commercial and BTR property management functions in alignment with Amalgamated’s brand values and strong industry reputation.
Outside of work and family life, Kate is an active volunteer for Roundabout Canberra which is a cause in alignment with her passion for children and supporting their family needs.
Pete Dent
General Manager - Oaks Canopy
Pete has joined the Amalgamated team to take the lead on the ground in our latest venture, our entrance into the Build-to-Rent sector. He will be the driving force in the building to ensure delivery of high service standards and an outstanding resident experience overall.
With 20 years of small business and management experience in health and hospitality, he has an obvious passion for working with people, boasting exemplary customer service and is a natural team leader. His wealth of experience building, running, selling and consulting to businesses in multiple sectors has given him a remarkable background and a broad knowledge set, which has demonstrated his innate ability to multi-task throughout the complexities of high pressure environments.
At Oaks Canopy, Pete will be the first point of contact for prospective residents, responsible for leasing, property management and community engagement, as well as a friendly face in the lobby to greet residents and offer a helping hand.
Pete is excited by the opportunities the Build-to-Rent sector brings to the market and the genuine benefits it can offer to residents; his intention is to elevate the renting experience at Oaks Canopy to add extra value to Amalgamated’s property industry expertise, helping to demonstrate that Oaks can change the concept of renting.
Madeline Robertson
Administrative Assistant
Madeline brings an energy to our team, with a positive attitude and an attention to detail that sees her consistently achieve high quality in her work and service beyond expectations. With her previous background in project management and assurance at PwC, coupled with long background in senior retail and hospitality roles such as Store Manager and also Accommodation Manager for Canberra International Tennis, Madeline is a driven individual that makes her contribution to a team known.
Since joining Amalgamated, Madeline has been driving change in our facilities team at Amalgamated Facilities Group and their systems and processes, to enable the team to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, which has included a focus on facilities procurement and contractor liaison.
Maddy is excited to also be expanding into Amalgamated’s Build-to-Rent team, where on the ground in Oaks Canopy, she will deliver a proactive and personal service to our rental residents. Here, she’ll be able to bring her strong customer-centric experience standards into the residential space and add additional value with her facilities experience, well equipped to assist tenants with maintenance request processes for prompt action; she is passionate about growing authentic relationship and is looking forward to being part of Oaks Canopy’s success in its quest to change the concept of renting.
Leila Appleby
Financial Accountant
Leila is a valuable member of the finance team, working closely with our CFO to manage the accounting across numerous entities, with tasks including preparing Business Activity Statements and financial statements, overseeing invoice payments, monitoring cashflow and meeting Amalgamated’s tax compliance responsibilities.
With an extensive educational background and degrees in Commerce, Law and Professional Accounting, behind the scenes, Leila is also completing her CPA qualification. Leila has a diverse accounting background across several industries and loves to problem solve – she has an innate passion for numbers and loves the challenge to strive for, and achieve, accuracy.
At Amalgamated, she enjoys contributing to the knowledge required by the leadership team’s financial decision-making processes and the opportunity to work collaboratively towards a common goal.