
My Hindsight Can Be Your Foresight
Adrian Zadro is strategic and results-focused real estate and property development professional with 40 years of real estate experience. He has managed end-to-end development projects across residential, commercial and mixed use sectors predominantly within the south east bayside suburbs of Melbourne. Skilled in feasibility analysis, acquisitions, financial modelling, town planning, stakeholder negotiation and project delivery. Known for driving projects from concept through to completion, maximising returns and ensuring developments meet both market demand and portfolio targets.
Core Skills
Market Research
Demand Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Financial Modelling
Site Acquisition and Due Diligence
Town Planning Applications
Project and Construction Management
Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigation
Property Development Lifecycle Acquisition → Delivery → Exit
Stakeholder and Investor Relations
Contract Negotiation and Management
Community Work
Adrian adheres to the belief that one should help the community where ever possible, stating that everyone should leave a positive legacy. To this point, he has regurlarly donated blood, was the chairperson of a local kindergarten for a number of years where his children attended and has also been a VCAT appointed financial administrator. He presently sits on a number of not for profit committees.
Education
Bachelor of Business in Property (Valuations).
Masters of Business Administration (Executive) RMIT.
Determine highest and best use of reisdential site located adjacent to a busy shopping strip. Owner had originally considered townhouses. Given the proximity to the retail centre and the subsequent noise, we advised that a modest apartment complex would be a better fit for the site. Site subsequently developed and held as long term investment.
Acquisition of a partially constructed mixed use site. Existing town planning permit that we disregarded and a new more market orientated design obtained. New design provided for an additional tenancy. The property successfully developed and held as a long term investment. Fully leased and providing significant cash flows and tax deductions.