pronounced ‘equitis’, means ‘equity between individuals’.
About
We are a property investment and advisory business. We proactively search for opportunities and coinvest with our investor partners across a diverse range of investment opportunities.
The Aequitas investment approach is informed by Queensland’s long-term growth forecasts. Our core investment strategy is buying and enhancing existing commercial property across several asset classes. In addition, the group participates in a wide range of property related ventures such as development projects, serviced offices, unlisted property syndicates and residential management rights.
Additionally, Aequitas provide property advisory services to our investors and private and institutional businesses.
Our investment focus remains on assets within South-East Queensland and particularly property located within a 10 km radius of the Brisbane CBD.
Since inception, Aequitas has deployed over $125M in equity across a range of opportunities.
Team
Geoff McIntyre
With over three decades of expertise in the real estate sector, Geoff joined global real estate services and funds management firm Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) in 1993. During his 26-year career at JLL, Geoff advised some of Australia’s most prominent private families, superannuation and institutional funds, as well as various global investors.
During his tenure with JLL, Geoff also assumed senior leadership positions including International Director, Australian Board Member, and ten years as Managing Director of the Queensland business. In June 2019, Geoff decided to retire from JLL to pursue family investment interests and advisory roles. This transition ultimately led to his new focus with Aequitas, where Geoff now directs his experience towards guiding the company’s trajectory and success.
Norman Fox
Norman completed degrees in Commerce and Law at the University of Queensland before acquiring the law practice now known as Fox and Thomas in Goondiwindi. Over his 40-year tenure there, he primarily worked with agriculturally based family groups, addressing their legal needs in areas such as property, water law, business structuring, succession planning, commercial transactions, banking, corporate law, securities, trust law, taxation, and stamp duty. Norman’s extensive experience encompasses negotiating complex transactions, handling litigation, and serving in directorship and advisory board roles for various private companies in primary production, manufacturing, and property-related industries.
Despite retiring from Fox & Thomas in 2020, Norman remains a consultant to the firm. Post-retirement from the legal industry, he has focused on leveraging his legal and commercial real estate experience to venture into the real estate industry, co-founding Aequitas Group with Geoff, where his wealth of experience continues to shape the company’s endeavours.
Megan MacDonald
Bringing over 25 years of expertise as a qualified Chartered Accountant, Megan has carved a distinguished career path. Early on, Megan ascended through the ranks in the audit team at KPMG, both in her hometown of Auckland and later in the Netherlands. Her tenure at KPMG included the management of accounts for global bank lenders like HSBC and ING Bank.
Upon returning to Auckland, Megan transitioned to a pivotal role in a private finance company, where she oversaw a substantial lending portfolio. In March 2020, Megan joined the Aequitas team as the group’s Financial Controller. In this capacity, Megan plays a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of the group’s investments and serves as a key liaison with investors. Additionally, she takes charge of the day-to-day management of Residential Management Rights investments.
Luke Healy
Luke commenced his career within the residential development sector for a Brisbane-based developer. After a few years in this capacity, he held a key role in development management of the company’s property pipeline. In 2021, Luke made a strategic move to commercial property, assuming a role in transaction and portfolio advisory for a local investment fund and private clients. His role not only involved investment advisory but also the management, design, and delivery of several property projects.
In 2023 Luke joined Aequitas, stepping into his role as General Manager. In this capacity, Luke is entrusted with the strategy and enhancement of the group’s investment portfolio. Additionally, he is responsible for driving the growth of the portfolio with new acquisitions and investments.
Commercial Property Investments
Residential Management Rights Investments
