Commercial Real Estate Investment Funds

Damian Collins is the Chairman of Westbridge Funds Management. Having been an active investor himself for over 25 years, Damian continues to apply his extensive experience in property to help fellow investors make successful investment decisions.  Damian has served on the REIWA Council since 2011 and was elected President of the Institute in 2018. He continues to actively support and champion the local real estate community through this leadership role. 

Alex is responsible for the management of all commercial funds and assets held within the Westbridge Funds Management portfolio. Alex has over 20 years’ experience in the property industry in both the UK and Australia. He has held senior positions within private property portfolios in the UK and worked in the WA office of one the largest property service providers globally. Alex has diverse experience in asset management, urban master-planning, investment, sales and leasing. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Simon is a qualified Licenced Valuer with over 19 years of commercial property experience throughout Australia. He has held senior roles with global and national real estate investment trusts in capital transactions and valuations and has extensive national market knowledge within the commercial property sector. Simon is an Associate of the Australian Property Institute and holds two Bachelor of Commerce degrees from UWA (Finance and International Business Economics) and Curtin University (Property). As Westbridge’s Head of Capital Transactions, Simon is responsible for developing and implementing the acquisitions strategy across the fund portfolio.

Holding a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance), Alex joins Westbridge Funds Management with a wealth of experience in the asset management space. Alex has held positions as an Asset Management Analyst for a leading engineering consulting firm in WA, as well as Head of Facilities for the iconic Ritz Carlton Towers in Elizabeth Quay. As Asset Manager at Westbridge, Alex focuses on maximising returns for our investors through strategic planning and optimising performance of the assets across our commercial funds portfolio.

Aaron holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Finance) from Curtin University and has previous experience working as a Capital Markets Analyst for a leading independent real estate consultant. Aaron supports the implementation and delivery of the acquisitions strategy across the Westbridge Funds Management portfolio and he is passionate about uncovering value for investors through analysis and research.

Brad is an experienced Key Relationships Manager with an extensive background in commercial finance and investor relations. In addition to holding senior business management roles across various national banking groups, Brad also managed his own small business for seven years prior to joining Westbridge. As head of our key relationships division, Brad oversees the team responsible for fostering investor relationships and developing new business alliances. Since joining Westbridge and the MW Group, Brad and his team have helped to raise over $460 million in funds across the Group’s portfolio while continuing to champion our investor-first approach.

Phil holds a Diploma of Mortgage Broking and has previously managed his own retail mortgage broking business. Phil has worked in the finance industry in both Australia and the United Kingdom and has partnership management experience within the not-for-profit sector. Phil draws on his 20 years’ finance experience and a broad network of industry contacts to develop new business partnerships and to foster positive experiences for investors.

Emmanuel joins our team with extensive experience in client-facing roles across the finance and wealth management sectors, most recently serving as Senior Private Client Manager for NAB’s Private Wealth division. As Key Relationship Manager, Emmanuel is passionate about forging meaningful connections with our clients through the delivery of top-tier service. His client-centric approach is anchored in a profound understanding of our investors’ unique goals and objectives. Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Finance, a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Accounting, and is a Qualified Chartered Banker.

Riley has over a decade’s experience in key relations, having managed corporate partnerships for some of the world’s largest insurance companies. Responsible for overseeing and growing our business partnerships at Westbridge, Riley is passionate about working together with likeminded businesses to develop collaborative solutions that help clients achieve better outcomes for their property portfolios.

As our Application Support Specialist at Westbridge Funds Management, Poppy plays a key role in supporting our investors throughout the raising process while upholding compliance standards across our property funds. Poppy has extensive experience in customer service roles across the banking and finance industry, previously serving in the Mortgages department for a prominent retail and commercial bank in the UK. Poppy is passionate about building and sustaining client relationships, and loves playing a part in delivering Westbridge’s investor-first approach.