Clinton Ostwald

Experience

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  CBRE

  Apr 1995 - Aug 1998

  Valuer / Senior Valuer

  Property valuation and advisory

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  PwC

  Aug 1998 - Apr 2000

  Manager

  Corporate real estate advisory and corporate finance.

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  Urbis

  May 2000 - now

  Clinton Ostwald is the Lead Director of the Asset Strategy in the Economics & Property team at Urbis (Australia) and Cistri (Asia).Clinton has extensive experience in property consultancy and economics practice. He has concentrated on economic development strategy, retail economics, consumer research, master planning, property valuation, rental determinations, financial model development, corporate portfolio strategy and specialised consultancy.Clinton’s experience includes involvement with major financial institutions, large-scale corporates and local, state and federal government authorities. Clinton is also a recognised expert on Student Accommodation development in Australia and New Zealand.ExperienceClinton’s recent experience includes:􀂃 research, preparation and evaluation of market and economic commentaries;􀂃 economic impact assessments for a range of property types including traditional retail centres, bulky goods centres, office, employment lands and residential development􀂃 preparation of feasibility studies on a wide range of properties;􀂃 corporate, development, mortgage and compensation valuation;􀂃 detailed market rental review assessments and lease negotiation;􀂃 general consultancy work including property portfolio reviews and strategy studies;􀂃 broad experience dealing with the following property types:− retail - including regional, sub-regional, neighbourhood and community centres− commercial - including central business district and suburban− industrial - typically large scale properties, specialising in corporate valuations− residential - primarily related to development feasibility analysis of large scale subdivisions and unit projects- university student accommodation and retail− hotel and leisure - including hotels, resorts, motels and taverns− specialised valuation advice - including child care centres, hospitals and nursing homes􀂃 project administration of large portfolio valuation appointments. Show less

  • Lead Director - Asset Strategy

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Board Member

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Group Director - Property Economics & Research

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2022

  • Director

    Jan 2007 - Jun 2015

  • Associate Director

    Jul 2001 - Dec 2006

  • Senior Consultant

    May 2000 - Jun 2001
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  Property Council of Australia

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  The Property Council formed Diversity Committees across Australia and their work includes conducting female mentoring programs, research initiatives, new event formats and professional development initiatives. This included the hugely successful 100 Women in Property mentoring program.Furthermore we have set and exceeded a target of female committee representation across the Property Council of 40 per cent by 2017.We have also taken The Panel Pledge, ensuring gender diversity on every panel at our events.Other initiatives include annual national roundtable meeting of our diversity committees at The Property Congress and the development of a diversity strategy for the industry that looks beyond gender.In 2017 we focused on building the talent pipeline by running the inaugural Girls in Property Week, including 120 high school students from four Sydney girls high schools. In this program we ran seminars, conducted site tours and invited the girls to our annual Women in Property Lunch to provide insight into career opportunities for women in the property sector. Show less The Property Council formed the Women in Property and Diversity Committees across Australia and their work includes conducting female mentoring programs, research initiatives, new event formats and professional development initiatives.Furthermore we have set ourselves a target of female committee representation across the Property Council of 40 per cent by 2017.We have also taken The Panel Pledge, ensuring gender diversity on every panel at our events.Other initiatives include an inaugural national roundtable meeting of our diversity committees at The Property Congress 2015 and the development of a diversity strategy for the industry that looks beyond gender. Show less

  • Deputy Chair - NSW Diversity Committee

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

  • Committee Member - Women in Property & Diversity

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Ku-ring-gai Council

  Oct 2018 - now

  Major Project Advisory Committee Member

  Independent member of the Ku-ring-gai Council Major Project Advisory Committee. Our role is to provide oversight and advice to Council on projects, ranging from the development of significant community assets to town centre revitalisation projects.