Executive Director

Paul Oates

Key Focus: Strategic planning, development, and investment services

Paul is a highly regarded energetic professional with broad based senior executive and non-executive experience over 30 years.  Expertise in growing and leading large teams across prominent ASX listed and international corporate real estate focussed businesses.

Significant executive success driving the evolution of Dexus’ property investment and development business. Chairing over 20 DCGs monthly, Paul grew the development pipeline from AUD$3.2billion to $17.7billion within eight years, completing over 50 projects and delivered $1.22Bn development profit.  Deep expertise across the full spectrum of corporate real estate including transactions, development, and investment. Leading deal closing for projects valued up to AUD $1.3 bn, listed and unlisted Funds management. 

Diverse non-executive experience in the property industry as well as Not For Profit and community roles. Active member of the Sydney business community, member of multiple planning and development committees and extensive community engagement, philanthropy, and advocacy.