NATIONAL real estate and advisory firm LAWD has continued its rapid national growth, moving into the South Australian market with the appointment of rural valuations specialist Stuart McDonald as senior director of valuations.
McDonald brings more than 20 years’ experience in the rural property sector to his role and has worked extensively across the South Australian market, conducting complex valuations for a broad range of assets, including large-scale agricultural holdings and government infrastructure.
McDonald also has genuine on-farm experience, having been raised on his family’s farm in western Victoria.
LAWD CEO, Enda Foley, said McDonald’s expertise would be the first step in establishing a strong presence in the South Australian market.
“We’re delighted to have a valuations specialist of Stuart’s calibre join our team in what is the beginning of our expansion into South Australia,” Foley said.
Established in 2020, LAWD has netted high-profile agents including Danny Thomas, Col Medway, Peter Sagar, Daniel McCulloch and Tim McKinnon. It has also grown its national presence to include offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Katherine, regional NSW and Western Australia.
McDonald said LAWD’s commitment to establishing a national footprint was a contributing factor in his decision to join the business.
“From a personal perspective, this move offers an excellent opportunity to assist in expanding LAWD’s government infrastructure and rural property valuations services, with a particular focus on South Australia,” he said.
“Living and working in the Adelaide Hills, and having specialised in providing agribusiness valuation services within the region, I believe my skills and background are ideally aligned with LAWD’s leadership in delivering highly specialist property services.”
He will commence with LAWD in late 2023.
LAWD has just appointed rural property specialist Grant Veivers as director, agribusiness transactions in Queensland, and acquired the real estate transaction segment of McCulloch Agencies, with Daniel McCulloch appointed as a shareholder and the senior director of agribusiness transactions.
