PAYTON Capital has appointed former NAB executive Grant Murphy to lead the firm’s expansion into a permanent base of operations in Brisbane, and affirming its commitment to commercial real estate private debt on the eastern seaboard.
Murphy joins Payton as state manager in the newly established Brisbane office following his previous role leading NAB’s commercial real estate business in Queensland.
Since 2005, Murphy has held executive roles in Queensland with Bankwest and NAB including executive positions across Central and North Queensland in addition to multiple roles across South East Queensland.
In all, he brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience across the legal, accounting and financial services industries throughout NSW and Queensland.”
We’re entering an exciting stage of growth within the business and under Grant’s management we look forward to expanding on the opportunities we can provide to our existing and new clients,” said David Payton, CEO at Payton Capital Ltd.
Payton’s Queensland operations will see a continuation of seeking opportunities across the commercial, residential and industrial sectors falling within the $5 million to $50 million investment range.
Payton now has established offices in Sydney, with its head office remaining in Melbourne, while firm recently hit the maiden billion-dollar figure in assets under management.
Joining Murphy in the Brisbane office is Lachlan Winten as senior relationship manager, having worked in banking and finance for the past six years, in roles throughout South East Queensland, including senior associate roles at NAB and most recently portfolio manager for a property consulting business.
Payton has also added Carla Huysamen and Steve Keefe as relationship managers in the Brisbane office.
