Team

Benefit from the experience, judgement and deep expertise of our collaborative team

Delivering the confidence to move forward

Our team of property, planning, economics and sustainability specialists work with you to explore your challenges from every angle, giving you the clarity to move forward with confidence.

Dean Carruthers

Principal|MCom (Property Inv & Dev), AAPI CPV
Associate - Australian Property Institute (API)
Industry experience 20+ years in the property industry as an advisor, valuer and development manager, seeing it from many angles across assets, sectors and clients.Career inspiration Fascinated by property since his teens, where he was drawn to the challenge of spotting investments that would outperform others. Day-to-day role Having conversations with clients to understand their priorities and leading the team to coordinate expertise and to solve challenges.
Primary expertise Getting down in the weeds of property valuation, development feasibility, and economic analysis, with a focus on unique or interesting assets.Work reward Helping clients solve complex property challenges to unlock commercial value, particularly in support of genuine environmental and social outcomes.Personal joy Backyard cricket with his three boys, lifting heavy things, meditating and writing music.

Steve McCall

Founder|BEnvs MPIA | Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (REAP)
Elected Member - Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) South Australian Government Hydrogen Industry Reference Group
Industry experience 20 + years experience in large scale, complex project development - with a passion for infrastructure, town planning and energy.Career inspiration Seeing first hand the potential to achieve better project outcomes, by looking at complex issues through multiple lenses of property economics and planning.Day-to-day role Providing both strategic guidance and practical, tactical guidance for complex projects.
Primary expertise Leadership across utility-scale energy and infrastructure projects, with strong community, stakeholder and government agency consultation.Work reward The opportunity to leave a positive environmental legacy for future generations.Personal joy Surfing, travel, family and time on the farm.

Jeff Burns

Founder|MenvLaw, MCom, AssocDip Business, GradDip Real Estate Management, GradDip Land Economics, CPV
Associate - Australian Property Institute (API) Associate - Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) Associate - Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Industry experience 30+ years of property and major development project advisory experience, spanning all property classes and sectors.Career inspiration Quickly growing bored with vanilla valuation work - started a consultancy to seek out and solve complex, 'outside the box' property challenges.Day-to-day role Strategically applying tools and frameworks from valuation, economics and environmental law.
Primary expertise Supporting commercial success, while promoting a sustainable approach - with qualifications in valuation, economics and law.Work reward Finding elegant solutions to complex problems, seeing the professional and personal growth of EPS team members.Personal joy Surfing, family, red wine and hitting the open road on two wheels.

Alina Neilson

Associate Director|MEMS
Certified Member - Environmental Institute of Australia and NZ (EIANZ) Committee Member - Hunter Environmental Institute (HEI)
Industry experience 10 + years in planning, environmental impact assessment and auditing across significant property and infrastructure projects.Career inspiration A deep care and passion for the environment and regional communities and a desire to play a role in creating a better future. Day-to-day role Assessing and managing development project impacts, coordinating specialists, engaging stakeholders and overseeing projects.
Primary expertise Sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions for large-scale projects, with a special interest in renewable energy.Work reward Varied projects that are meaningful and make the world a better place, from renewable energy to Indigenous community-led initiatives. Personal joy Time outdoors and with family, tending her small farm, gardening, bushwalking, cooking, art and culture – living simply and sustainably.

Shape our impact

If you have qualifications and strong expertise in property, economics or planning and want to be part of a supportive, high-performing team solving complex challenges for meaningful projects – join us. We offer flexible work arrangements.

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