Jo Brown
Principal
For nearly two decades, Jo Brown’s property and business expertise has focused on assisting owner-occupiers and property investors choose their properties in locations based on future growth potential, demographics, amenity and transport connectivity. Jo can assist with individual, collective or superannuation-funded property investment. With many women now on their own, Jo understands the challenges they face and can offer financial knowledge to help woman achieve greater financial independence in retirement. Where required, Jo has access to a panel of authorised experts she can refer clients to, who can advise on taxation, superannuation and financial planning strategies to enhance your property investment decision.
As a licensed real estate principal, Jo has facilitated hundreds of property acquisitions across Australia. The cornerstone of successful property investment is being able to align the transaction with a property that has an exceptional location and features a superior specification, innovative design features and a premium-quality standard of construction.
Jo’s extensive experience with properties associated with the Australian National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) now places her in a prime position to advise on Liveable Housing opportunities associated with our ageing population and NDIS sectors.
Jo’s print media and television property expertise includes articles and interviews with the following media outlets:
> The 7:30 Report
> Today Tonight
> The Finance News Network
> Your Money Your Call
> The Money Magazine
> ABC Radio
Jo advanced to being a general advice specialist operating within a successful financial services business and is authorised to provide general advice for the following financial products:
> Shared Equity, which is a combination of products, inclusive of security and debt;
> Superannuation (inclusive of SMSF);
> Risk and life insurance;
> Managed Investment in securities (shares) and property;
> Debentures, stocks, government bonds and on call and term deposits;
> Investor director portfolio services (platforms) ; and
> Securities.
*note that the advice provided by Jo will be general advice only, which does not take into consideration your personal situation, needs and objectives. You will need to assess the suitability of any products discussed or seek personal advice in relation to your own situation needs and objectives. . Before making any decision to obtain a financial product, you should ensure you have read and understood the product disclosure statement (PDS)
Jo has completed the following qualifications:
- Diploma of Financial Planning, International Institute of Technology, 2019.
- Principals of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds, International Institute of Technology, 2019.
- Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate), National Recognised Training 2008.
- Investment Property Advising, Smart Academy, 2013.
Mitch Brown
Sydney Representative
Mitch has extensive knowledge of the Australian property market – and this experience extends to the management and sale of commercial and residential investment properties.
Mitch’s recent focus has been project analysis and marketing which has provided an understanding of the property cycles and the resulting opportunities these cycles create. This is commonly referred to as ‘watching the property clock’.
Australia is a large, economically-diverse continent featuring many different industry sectors from oil, gas, mining and processing through to the finance and administration sectors headquartered in Sydney and Melbourne. These different sectors follow varying performance cycles which, in turn, create a variety of property cycles throughout Australia. Typically, these property cycles run in opposite directions at the same time. That is, when the property market in strong in Western Australia it is often weaker in the Eastern States.
A decision to buy property comes down to both ‘time’ and ‘timing’ in any market. Mitch believes that you should make a property investment decision at a ‘time’ that reflects your personal situation, with the selection of a location for your investment being made to ensure your ‘timing’ reflects the current and potential future market conditions. This approach can assist in early capital growth.
