With over 25 years in the property industry, including an extensive background in valuations and agency across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, London, and regional markets, Richard joins RWC Robina with a clear mission.
To build a thriving commercial business backed by the strength and scale of Australasia’s largest real estate group.
I’ve provided my clients with strategic property advice within all sectors of the market whether that be residential, commercial, industrial, retail or office, with a large focus on feasibility studies and value-adding to achieve the highest and best use for an asset.” Richard said.
“That broad base gives me incredible adaptability and a deep understanding of how each sector moves through changing markets.”
Richard now helps lead a re-energised Ray White Commercial Robina team, supported by Blake Cooper, who oversees the property management division, and the experienced leadership of Steve Mutton – who, fittingly, first opened ‘Ray White Commercial Burleigh’ back in 2003 and built the rent roll from scratch.
“It’s really come full circle,” Steve Mutton said.
“We know the commercial market here inside and out, and with Richard’s drive and strategic mindset, we’re confident the next chapter is going to be a powerful one.”
After his 20-year valuations career, Richard spent six years as a commercial agent at Cushman & Wakefield before joining a boutique agency.
“I knew I needed a platform with real horsepower behind it, and Ray White is exactly that,” he said.
“But I didn’t want to join just any Ray White office.
“I’ve worked with Steve Mutton before, and with his support and the stability of the Burgess brothers at Ray White Robina, I could see this was the place to cement a long-standing business partnership. ”
“The corporate backing, the research and economics teams, the branding power; this group gives you so many ways to build your own brand within the Ray White family.
“I’ve been amazed at how many resources are available and how well the Ray White organisation is run in general.”
Young gun asset manager, Blake Cooper, recently made the move across the ditch to join the team.
He studied Property at the University of Auckland; on a scholarship which he was awarded from the Keystone Property Trust.
He then worked for a large New Zealand property firm, where he worked his way up through the ranks as facilities manager.
He has always loved the Gold Coast and made his dream come true, recently making the move.
The Gold Coast remains one of the country’s most promising investment markets, with Robina uniquely placed as a master-planned community home to major infrastructure like Robina Town Centre (owned by QIC), Robina Hospital, and Bond University.
The area is also adjacent to the upcoming Greenheart Parklands, a massive 257-hectare development that will be two-thirds the size of New York’s Central Park, designed to utilise the city’s flood plains and create a world-class natural and recreational precinct.
“We’re seeing extraordinary opportunities in Robina and surrounding suburbs like Mudgeeraba,” Steve Mutton said.
“This is one of the last parts of the Gold Coast that still has developable land.
“It’s a magnet for both residential and commercial investment – and that crossover is something we’re really embracing.”
With a highly analytical and data-driven approach, Richard brings deep knowledge and a proven track record to clients ranging from mum-and-dad investors to institutional fund managers.
“The advice we provide is highly qualified, relevant, and informed by years of hands-on experience.
“We’ve dealt with every type of client and every asset class – and there’s nothing we can’t handle,” Richard said.
Over the next 12 months, Richard and the team are focused on targeted recruitment, expanding the commercial rent roll, and driving growth across key Gold Coast precincts.
“This is a high-performance business with incredible market access.
“RWC Robina is an attraction business, and we’ve already started building something really exciting.”
