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Development Partnership: Brisbane Marina

Direct Commercial Property is proud to be a development partner alongside Frank Developments in the delivery of the Brisbane Marina project.

Our role encompasses strategic commercial advice, development partnership, capital strategy and stakeholder engagement throughout the project’s evolution.

Project Overview

The Brisbane Marina represents a significant mixed-use waterfront development opportunity that has the potential to become one of Brisbane’s landmark destinations, combining marina facilities, hospitality, commercial activation and public amenity.

While the project remains in the planning and approvals phase, it reflects DCP’s commitment to partnering on projects that create long-term value for investors, communities and the broader city.

Project Milestone

Development Application Submitted – November 2025

Frank Developments lodged the original Development Application for Brisbane Marina, marking the first formal step in delivering a new marine precinct on Brisbane’s riverfront at Hemmant.

The proposal introduced a vision for a purpose-built waterfront destination combining premium marine workstores, private marina berths and integrated marine services within a carefully master-planned precinct. Designed to support the growing marine industry while embracing Brisbane’s unique riverfront setting, the project sought to create a new benchmark for marine infrastructure in South East Queensland.

For Direct Commercial Property, the submission represented the commencement of an exciting development partnership, with the project progressing through planning, stakeholder engagement and ongoing design refinement.

Status: ✔ Development Application Submitted (November 2025) (Frank Developments)

Project Milestone

Revised Development Application Lodged -July 2026

Following extensive consultation, planning and design refinement, a revised Development Application was lodged with Brisbane City Council.

The updated proposal, designed by Cavill Architects, expands the vision to include 91 premium marine workstores, more than 75 private marina berths and a range of integrated marine services across more than 30,000m² of Brisbane River frontage. The revised design places greater emphasis on the riverfront experience, creating stronger visual connections and a high-quality waterfront environment for marine businesses, owners and visitors.

This milestone reflects the continued evolution of Brisbane Marina and the collaborative work undertaken by Frank Developments, Direct Commercial Property and the broader consultant team as the project progresses through the planning process.

Status: ✔ Revised Development Application Lodged (July 2026) (The Urban Developer)

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Tim Kent

Director – Funds Management

Tim Kent is Director of DCP Funds Management at Direct Commercial Property, responsible for the growth, governance and strategic development of the DCP funds management platform.

Tim brings more than 20 years’ experience across the Australian real estate investment sector, with expertise spanning industrial, office and retail markets. He has held senior leadership roles within large-scale, multi-asset investment platforms. He has operated across all stages of the real estate investment cycle, including capital structuring, acquisitions, portfolio management, investment oversight and capital realisation. During this time, he played a key role in growing a funds management platform to $2.5 billion, providing significant experience in scaling investment vehicles and managing institutional capital partnerships.

At DCP, Tim works closely with the Directors and investment team to support the continued growth of the platform, contributing to capital strategy, investment origination across multiple asset classes and the development of future investment vehicles.

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Angelo Catalano

Investment Committee

Angelo Catalano brings more than 30 years’ experience in commercial advisory, financial structuring and strategic planning to his role as an Investment Committee Member at Direct Commercial Property (DCP). He plays a key role in assessing investment opportunities, reviewing risk and capital structures, and supporting disciplined decision-making to protect and enhance investor outcomes.

As a Partner at HMW Advisory, Angelo advises high-net-worth individuals, family groups and private businesses across asset protection, tax structuring, equity and debt strategies, and complex financial modelling, with deep exposure to property, construction and operating businesses.

Angelo’s commercial insight, financial rigour and long-term perspective strengthen DCP’s investment governance framework and support its commitment to delivering resilient, value-driven property investments for wholesale investors.

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David Cook

Investor Relations

Dan Williams

Property Management 

Dan has an extensive career spanning over 20 years in Commercial Property Management, with expertise across all areas of the Office, Industrial and Retail market. Dan brings a wealth of knowledge to DCP, providing a focused, committed, and comprehensive property service for our investment portfolio.

Charmaine Pamiloza

Operations & Accounts Executive

Charmaine has a strong history in business and advisory accounting.

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Ali Bull

Marketing & Communications Manager

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Chris Mee

Corporate Advisory

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Addison Flynn

Aquisition Manager

James Whitelaw

Director

James Whitelaw is a Director of Direct Commercial Property (DCP), bringing more than 30 years’ experience in corporate finance, capital structuring and commercial property advisory to the business. He is widely recognised for his strategic, commercially pragmatic approach to complex transactions and his ability to deliver clear, disciplined outcomes for investors.

James commenced his career with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu before founding HMW in 1991, which has since evolved into the nationally respected HMW Group. Through this platform, he has advised extensively across the commercial property and real asset sectors, working with private capital, institutional investors and developer-led groups.

At DCP, James plays a key role in investment strategy, transaction structuring and capital markets oversight. His expertise spans property development and investment trusts, equity and debt raisings, financial syndications, valuation methodologies, risk assessment and advanced financial modelling. He brings a deep understanding of how capital, governance and asset strategy intersect to drive long-term value.

James has advised on the successful acquisition, structuring and exit of businesses and property assets across Australia and internationally, providing DCP with a strong foundation of disciplined investment judgement and commercial rigour.

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Ed Bull

Managing Director

Ed Bull is the Founder and Managing Director of Direct Commercial Property (DCP), a specialist industrial and commercial real estate investment platform focused on disciplined capital deployment, capital preservation and long-term investor alignment.

With more than 25 years’ experience across industrial and commercial property, Ed brings deep expertise spanning land sales, development, leasing and investment strategy. Since establishing DCP, he has led 23 property syndications and private mandates, growing the platform to $261 million in funds under management and $438 million in total transacted value.

Ed’s approach is underpinned by strong commercial judgement and an exit-first mindset. From acquisition, he assesses liquidity, buyer depth, tenant covenant strength and market timing to protect investor capital and deliver strong risk-adjusted returns.

Prior to founding DCP, Ed spent over 15 years with CBRE, including as Senior Director, Industrial Capital Markets, advising on nationally significant transactions and helping establish the firm as a market leader. He is highly regarded for his unrivalled market knowledge, long-standing industry relationships and disciplined execution.

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