Managing Director – Stara Real Estate Capital & Advisory

Director – Stara Investment Management Limited

Director – Cooee Investment Management Limited

Paul was the founding Executive Chairman and was subsequently the CEO & Managing Director of Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) from the time it was established in 1998 until his retirement at the end of 2020.

Paul oversaw major transactions and Cromwell’s managed funds, was a responsible officer for Cromwell’s licensed financial operations in UK, Luxembourg, Singapore and Australia and was a Director of LDK Heath Care, Cromwell Investment Services Limited (UK), and the SGX listed Cromwell European REIT, which he launched and has a market capitalisation of in excess of $1.82 billion. Under Paul’s management, Cromwell never failed to meet earnings or distribution guidance.

Before his appointment as CEO of Stara Real Estate Capital & Advisory Pty Ltd and its associated companies (Stara Group), Paul practiced in Australia and internationally as a solicitor for more than 20 years. He holds degrees in commerce and law and has extensive experience in property development and investment, financial structuring, public listings, mergers and acquisitions, revenue matters and joint ventures. Paul continues to maintain a practicing certificate as a solicitor and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Paul was responsible for capital raising in Cromwell Property Group and its funds and has led equity raisings valued at more than $5 billion. Paul has considerable experience with print & electronic media and was the public face and spokesperson for Cromwell for more than 22 years.

Paul has acted as a director of companies in the property, energy & retail sectors. Following his retirement from Cromwell, Paul established Stara Group, which provides investment and operating advice and capital solutions to a range of private, institutional investors and fund managers.