BOUTIQUE real estate agency MMJ is undertaking a strategic expansion of its Melbourne agency business, appointing industry veterans Steven Messina and Nick Bourke to the team.
Originally established out of NSW in 1960 as Martin Morris & Jones, the commercial agency network has offices in NSW, ACT and Western Australia, and opened in Victoria in 2015, tripling its property management portfolio in the state since.
Steve Messina and Nick Bourke have been appointed as directors and, together with industry stalwart Joel Wald, will drive the growth of the agency business.
Messina and Bourke bring over 30 years’ experience each to the network, with expertise in a range of commercial property sectors, including office, retail, land and particularly mixed-use developments. The pair have concluded an estimated $2 billion in combined transactions for clients over recent years. Messina is believed to be behind the recent sale of a substantial 1.5-hectare parcel in the eastern suburb of Hawthorn, while Bourke recently acquired land on behalf of a private family group for $15 million in Melbourne’s north.
Both operators have history with the larger international firms. Messina left JLL around a decade ago to pursue his own operation, while Bourke has led his own property business separately in that time.
“We are delighted to welcome both Steven Messina and Nick Bourke to our team,” said MMJ Director Joel Wald. “Their impressive professional background and extensive experience in commercial property make them a valuable addition to our organisation.”
The team listed three sites to the market in recent days, including two inner-west residential development sites, and an inner-east site on Toorak Road of around 2,000 sqm.
Messina said, “We are very excited about joining this team and enthusiastic about the growth and positioning potential for the future”.
Bourke added, “With our experience and knowledge we are well placed to provide unrivalled, professional advice and service to our client base and provide a solid base for the next 10 years.”
