Our People
Hale was founded in 2021, by Nicholas Bradley and Robert McMickan, who bring over 30 years of combined experience across development, transactions and asset management.
The team’s expertise across industrial property, finance and asset management makes Hale a market leader in this high barrier to entry market.
With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore, Hale’s expert team is primed to continue its growth trajectory across the Asia-Pacific region.
As a business Hale strives to provide a diverse and inclusive environment for its staff, partners and customers, firmly believing that diversity is one of its greatest strengths.
Our Operating Principles
Lead the Change
Markets shift. Capital moves. We don't react; we anticipate. Success belongs to those who create it.
Play Offence
We go after opportunity. We move decisively, act with urgency, and never wait for consensus.
Compete to Win
This is a performance business. We operate with intensity, discipline, and drive momentum to outperform.
Do the Right Thing
Integrity is the foundation of all that we do; for our investors, our partners, and our people.
Innovate and Simplify
Value is created by thinking creatively, challenging the status quo and reducing complexity. The most elegant ideas are the simplest.
Our Operating Principles
Our Team
Nicholas Bradley
Joint Managing Director
Nick has more than 17 years of experience in industrial development, asset management and transactions across the real estate industry, having previously worked with M7 Real Estate (UK/l Europe), LaSalle IM, Fife Capital and Goodman Group.
Nick’s experience in working with capital partners to expand portfolios through development and acquisitions, while maximizing returns for investors, has been central to his role in overseeing Hale’s growth since 2021, alongside joint managing director Robert.
Robert McMickan
Joint Managing Director
Robert has in excess of 15 years’ experience having previously worked with Aberdeen Standard Investment (ASI), Investec Bank, Mirvac Group and Colliers. Robert has led approximately A$2Bn of industrial transactions in Australia.
Robert’s experience working in industrial development, transactions, capital raising, and funds management gave him the industry experience, knowledge and network to launch Hale alongside joint managing director, Nicholas, in 2021.
Jeremy Toole
Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy is the Chief Financial Officer at Hale responsible for the Group’s finance function, which includes financial operations and performance, planning and analysis, reporting, treasury & taxation.
Jeremy has over 15 years’ experience working across roles in commercial finance, funds management and chartered accounting.
Prior to joining Hale in 2021, Jeremy was Head of Finance of AMP Capital Office and Logistics business. Jeremy is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Business (Acc, Fin).
Ben Keen
Head of Investments
Ben has over 20 years experience in the industrial and logistics sector, both domestically and abroad in structuring, securing and growing funds.
Before joining Hale, Ben was Head of Funds Management and Capital Transactions at ESR Australia and responsible for delivering capital strategy and partnering initiatives including the raising of in excess of $1.5Bn equity for develop to core and core plus logistics strategies.
Prior to that Ben also held senior roles as the Head of Logistics at ISPT and Fund Manager for various unlisted industrial and office funds at Dexus.
Ben holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics degrees from the University of Sydney.
Kenji Fukuda
Head of Development
Kenji has over 20 years of experience in the industrial real estate industry, having previously worked with LOGOS, Frasers Property Industrial (formerly Australand) and ESR Australia (formerly Commercial & Industrial Property).
Most recently, Kenji was the National Construction Manager for LOGOS where he was involved in acquisitions, leasing and project delivery management across the Australia and New Zealand markets.
Kenji has a strong technical background having held various senior roles in Architecture, Design Management, Project Management and Development Management.
Hong Goh
Head of Funds and Corporate Development
Hong has over 10 years of experience across real estate transactions, corporate strategy, funds management and capital formation. Throughout his career, he has executed more than 30 direct and platform-level transactions across the Asia Pacific region, representing over $2.5Bn in cumulative value across opportunistic, value-add, and core plus strategies.
Prior to joining Hale, Hong was Deputy Transactions and Fund Manager at Aberdeen Asset Management, where he focused on executing real estate investments throughout APAC and developing funds in the living and industrial sectors. During his tenure, he also served as the named Fund Manager for Aberdeen’s Greater China Value-Add Fund, holding responsibility for the day-to-day management of the fund’s local operating companies and underlying hard assets, as well as debt restructuring and overall fund strategy.
Hong earned a Master of Philosophy in Real Estate Finance from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Manchester.
Gareth Sneade
Head of Asset Management
Gareth has more than 22 years’ experience in asset management across all major property sectors. Prior to joining Hale, he was Head of Asset Management at Aware Real Estate, where he established and led the asset management function overseeing the direct management of Aware Super’s $3 billion Australian property portfolio.
Previously, Gareth held senior roles at LaSalle Investment Management and Fife Capital, where he delivered value creation through value-add strategies across a diverse range of real estate assets. Gareth holds a Bachelor of Land Management from the University of Reading (UK) and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Our Locations
Sydney
Aurora Place Suite 14.03
Level 14, 88 Phillip Street,
Sydney, NSW, 2000
Melbourne
Dexus Place
Level 6, 80 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Singapore
Level 3, 6 Battery Road,
Singapore 049909
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