John is proud to run Dacland, where integrity and honesty combine with a desire to produce unsurpassed community developments and enviable returns for investors. “As a reputable family business, Dacland’s communities are all about family. Excellent corporate governance, as well as a young, dynamic and motivated management team, means we are flexible, responsive and intrepid in our vision for every project we undertake.”

John’s qualifications in urban planning and business administration are evident in his hands-on approach to community development. “It’s important that our communities reflect the Dacland Team values. My job is to ensure ample opportunity for Dacland’s genuinely talented team to provide input at every stage of design and delivery.”

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Travis is an Executive Director at Dacland with over 18 years’ experience in property development and finance.

Travis is a Chartered Accountant having started his career at Big 4 accounting firm KPMG. A move into investment banking then saw Travis spend six years at Macquarie Bank as a member of the Melbourne Real Estate team.

Finally, prior to joining Dacland, Travis spent six-and-a-half years as the Chief Financial Officer of Metro Property Development, joining the business as a start-up and helping it to grow nationally with over 60 projects and housing operations in a $3.5 billion portfolio. During this time Travis raised over $1.2 billion in senior debt and helped raise and establish over $300m in joint venture partnerships.

Travis has experienced the property industry from all angles – investment banking, debt financing, equity investments, joint venture partnerships and as a developer. This brings a unique perspective to Dacland and ability to add significant value to the projects in which he is involved.

Creating places that connect people to land, to the environment and to each other has seen Dacland consolidate its reputation as Melbourne’s developer of choice. Jonathon is responsible for ensuring that e very Dacland community reflects our exceptional design vision and essential design philosophy, so his enthusiasm for cutting-edge, community-centred design is ideally placed.

Jonathon leads Dacland’s team of talented designers who draw perceptively from the land to create intelligent designs that are both sensitive to the natural setting and attentive to the requirements of future communities.

Jonathon’s 17+ years of experience across residential, retail and commercial developments has enabled him to bring all of the elements together to create Dacland’s signature master planned communities.

Lulu has over 10 years of experience in finance; with six years with Vermilion Partners, a global investment advisory firm in China and the UK focused on cross-border M&A and market entry strategies.

Lulu is responsible for capital raising, investor relations at project and corporate level.

Luke has over 15 years’ experience encompasses all facets of residential development, from land subdivision to high-rise apartments.

In his role as Acquisitions Director, Luke ensures Dacland’s growth through strategic acquisitions and the development of select built form outcomes across the current portfolio.

At Dacland, Marc oversees the sales and delivery of an impressive portfolio of projects.

Marc draws on over 13 years’ experience in property and construction, including 5 years at Australia’s largest diversified property company. He has managed the delivery of some of Melbourne’s fastest growing communities, developing strong networks and relationships across the industry.