Australian Property Investor

We’re back with BEKL’s Ricky Phoon. Rapidly expanding his portfolio, he is now responsible for BEKL’s financial and technical operations and is highly regarded for his negotiation and networking skills. BEKL now have three projects currently operating or under construction, having recently announced its partnership with IHG on new development, voco South Melbourne, slated to open in 2023.It may surprise you to find out that Phoon didn’t grow up around development, or even plan to work in this area— what he studied at uni had no relation to building or architecture, but he found a way to connect it all together! In this episode you’ll hear about Phoon’s fateful trip where the intention was to buy a bottle of wine but he ended up walking away with more than he intended— and no, it wasn’t a hangover! He delves into his eventful experiences building and developing purpose built student accommodation and explains how it’s different to typical uni accommodation, and tells a tale of when the circus came to town, except the circus was a brigade of builders, and town was his development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ricky Phoon is a daring developer and runs Melbourne-based company BEKL. With a depth of experience in finance, negotiation, development management and acquisitions, Phoon’s experience has been instrumental in the delivery of a number of complex and high-end luxury projects, including a $25 million luxury mansion in Toorak, a $40 million luxury apartment in Hawthorn and the management of a $70 million lifestyle hotel development in Carlton.Join us on this episode as we discuss how 2020 slapped him in the face, but he has invigorating plans to get him back on his feet— the social butterfly isn’t going to let a pandemic keep his business from taking flight! We’ll talk about his laser-sharp focus on the student accommodation market and his determined plans to get it to snap back. We also delve into his entrepreneurial family’s life in Hong Kong, where the property market is a rapid roller-coaster but occasionally lets you off to do some shopping... followed by some more shopping. Plus, hear how one of his early businesses bubbled over as he took off like a shot before learning to walk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salena Kulkarni is an Amazon bestselling author, a chartered accountant, property strategist, and founder of Freedom Warrior. This program helps business owners create consistent income and assists in achieving them their financial freedom. She has been a keen property investor for over 20 years and is passionate about helping others reach— and exceed— their financial goals.In this episode we discuss intergenerational wealth and what plans you can make for your funds and your properties for when you’re no longer around. We’ll talk about intergenerational wealth and how you can best help your kids— and their kids— with the property you have today, without fostering entitlement. Kulkarni also gives some ideas on how to support your adult children to make their move onto the property ladder for themselves, and tells some stories she’s witnessed in her time of people coming into sizable estates and not knowing where to go from there. She’s seen more than a few people make mistakes when it comes to inheritance, and we don’t want you to become one of those stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Yardney is the founder and CEO of Metropole Property Strategists, and has been voted Australia's leading property investment advisor four times in the last six years. He is also one of Australia’s 50 most influential Thought Leaders and a five-time bestselling author. He bought his first property as a joint venture with his parents when he was just 21 years old and didn’t know what he was doing— but he soon learnt, and now that $18,000 property is worth $2 million! Join us on this episode of Property Investory where you’ll hear Yardney talk about his experience of growing up in a low-income migrant family amongst his wealthy peers, and how this motivated him to get involved in real estate. You’ll hear his tried and tested ‘what not to do’ stories, including making sure you do your due diligence when investing in a goldmine, and always ventilating the space you’re painting in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with Property Tax Specialists founder Shukri Barbara. In this episode we delve into how his father introduced him to the concept of family trusts, which propelled him into the property space. He divulges how the relationships he has with his clients and other people in his industry are of the utmost importance, next to those with his family, of course! He discusses his plans to leave a legacy for his children, the effect timing has on tax, and the property gurus he takes his inspiration from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shukri Barbara is the founder and principal advisor at Property Tax Specialists, and with 100% of his reviews on Google being 5 stars, it’s safe to say he’s great at what he does! Barbara immigrated to Australia from Sudan with his family when he was 13 years old, and after studying commerce and marketing at university— and impressing his professors so much they became his clients!— he is now a CPA with over 30 years of experience in tax and accounting.Join us on this episode as we discuss his childhood in Sudan and how he adjusted to life in Australia, at an age that is turbulent enough as it is. He tells us about the best thing that ever happened to him at a time in his career when he didn’t even know what an invoice was, the practice he started with no brains but a lot of balls, and how an ad he saw in 2000 changed everything for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Young is the founder and director of Brisbane buyers agency Property Zest, and host of property podcast Everyday Property Investing. Along with a wealth of knowledge about property, she also has a collection of awards: Property Zest has won Buyer’s Agent of the Year at the REIQ Excellence Awards, and Young has been finalist in the Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year and QLD Telstra Business Women’s Awards.Join us on this episode of Property Investory where you’ll hear her experience of begrudgingly entering the property market in her 30s, and how her perspective changed so drastically that she developed her own property mantra! You’ll also learn what she sees as the key to investing and how you need a combination of those keys to unlock your property goals, and the unique style her business applies to help clients open those doors— both metaphorical and physical! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Castorina is somewhat a jack of all trades. Starting off his professional career as a pilot, he flew all over Australia. He then moved to a sugar mill, and then operating machinery. Eventually he found his way to property development, and once he started he couldnt stop. He built his business from the ground up and managed to buy 10 properties in six years.Join us as he talks about his first property that he bought in Lakemba, and how he continued to build his legacy from there. We also dive into his childhood, and what growing up in a small town like Ingham was like. All that and more on this episode of property investory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amir Ishak is back to talk about mindset, strategy and resources he’s used along the way. We hear how he worked his way from a little office job to a corporate level in Australia, and then how he started his own business. We also hear about the importance of opportunity and how your mindset can greatly impact the opportunities you give yourself. He takes us yet again on an adventure, but this time through his experiences in Auctions, work and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amir Ishak is a well travelled property tax expert. In this episode he takes us on a journey through the Middle East and Europe. Explore the new and exciting atmosphere and lifestyle of Dubai, as Ishak explains what life and the property market is like there. He also talks fondly of his time in the UK, and the US, teaching our audience how he managed to travel with only $500. We then discuss the lowest point in his property ventures, when he lost 50% of his assets and was waking up in a panic every night, and the moment he decided to move to Australia. Join us on this exciting adventure with Amir Ishak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.