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Property Leaders Brisbane is an independent and vibrant community open to professionals working in the property and construction industry. Our regular events bring people together to share and debate ideas and inspire positive change in our city.
Our events are free for property and construction industry professionals.
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Committee Members
Matthew Mackey FRICS, Executive Director – Cost & Commercial Management, Arcadis Australia Pacific
After more than ten years successfully surveying quantities in the UK (or counting bricks, as his mum would put it), Matt dragged his family across the world to start a new life in Brisbane. Not long after arriving, he started Property Leaders Brisbane in an effort to make new friends and to positively impact the local property industry. Matt is genuinely passionate about the built environment – in particular how it can create a more liveable world.
Ben Weaver, Director - Planning, Ethos Urban
Ben is an experienced planner in the glamorous world of town planning (his words) and has degrees in geography, archaeology and town planning. Since moving to Brisbane from the UK, Ben has helped to secure planning approvals for a number of major city-shaping projects including the Gasworks Precinct and 300 George Street and the Queen’s Wharf Development. When not working, Ben likes to spend time paddleboarding with his family. He is also a long-suffering Southampton fan.
Kevin Granger, Project Manager, Generate Property Group
Kevin manages the Capital Works Refurbishment Program for DEXUS Property Group in Brisbane. When he’s not working, he’s usually spending time at the driving range, playing indoor football (soccer) and daydreaming about the vineyard he doesn’t possess. He loves being on holiday, exploring different cultures and enjoys the lifestyle Brisbane provides.
Miranda Sheehan, Director, PDT Architects
Miranda combines architecture, business skills and practical industry knowledge to drive innovation and strategy at PDT Architects. Passionate about bringing the built form to life, Miranda is always on the lookout for new ways to deliver better outcomes for all project stakeholders. In her personal time (or lack thereof), she stays busy keeping up with her three energetic sons.
Finbar McLaughlin, QLD State Director, Evolved Engineering
Finbar manages the Interiors team within the Existing Buildings group of Norman Disney and Young. With a passion for bringing architectural design and practical engineering functions together seamlessly, Finbar is very interested in how people use spaces and how engineering services can enhance their experience. Having worked in London, Sydney and Melbourne, and finally choosing Brisbane as home, he is excited about the possibilities within Queensland.
Lisa Nixon, Managing Director, BBS Communications Group
Lisa is a highly experienced communications strategist and team leader whose strength lies in complex problem solving and issues management. Her value to clients comes in her ability to comprehend the broader businesses issues and to focus the communications strategic approach to that bigger picture. She’s an animal lover, a classical ballet devotee and an avid cricket watcher.
Sara Benallack, Account Manager, BBS Communications Group
Sara has extensive experience working in corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and event management. A skilled project manager, Sara works across a range of sectors, including government, property and infrastructure. She loves reading and books and truly believes reading and book collecting are two separate hobbies.
Taaj Kumar, Senior Project Manager, Civil | Engineering & Design, Colliers
With a background in engineering , now working in project management, Taaj is a passionate consultant with over ten years of experience in the built form sector. He has successfully delivered retail, industrial, and mixed-use property projects across Australia, managing everything from Development Applications to Practical Completion. Beyond project delivery, he also supplies single origin Colombian coffee, blending his passion for quality and relationship building into both his professional and personal pursuits.
