An alternative investment manager creating and investing in high conviction scalable real asset strategies

We look at the <span>whole</span> <span>landscape</span> to point you to the <span>future</span> of real estate

Delving into the <span>detail</span>, we leverage data-driven insights and upfront analysis to drive growth, manage risk and <span>deliver</span> <span>returns</span>

What we do

Strategy

Considered and deliberate.
Answering the questions before they are asked.

Upfront, targeted strategy, focusing on carefully selected markets to create industry leading platforms and investments that outperformance.

Invest

Diligent and analytical.
Not working in the grey, we present the facts.

Focused implementation based on a detailed strategy with the use granular data driven insights to manage risk and deliver returns.

Manage

Trust and experience.
We don’t aim to meet the standard, we move the standard forward.

A uniquely experienced team with complete, first-hand, in house experience across investment management, development management, and operations.

What we look for

High conviction, scalable sectors

Using data to develop strategies in high conviction, highly scalable sectors, with low penetration and high barriers to competition.

Strong population and economic thematics

A focus on submarkets overweight with supportive trends to both de-risk projects and drive long term returns.

Supportive demographics

Understanding the target customer is critical and this individual is just that, individual.

Developing an understanding of and acknowledging the variations between submarkets to ensure a depth of demand.

Supply traits

Understanding historic, current and future supply trends ensures that a fit for purpose, tailored product is delivered.

Urban convenience

High demand areas that offer all the convenience of modern life, with parks, schools, transport in close proximity, and amenities and services that are accessible by foot.

Locations that are desirable due to these factors to ensure that the assets attractiveness/value is protected over the longer term.

Where we invest

Current strategies

Housing scarcity and security remains a global problem. The residential experts at Kio are assisting addressing this issue in Australia through the development, investment and provision of two strategies – Build-to-Rent (BTR) and Studio-living residential apartments.

Portfolio Summary

Two strategies
Four assets
Three states

South Yarra

Melbourne
Build-to-Rent

Redfern

Sydney
Studio Living

Investment 3

Brisbane
Build-to-Rent

Investment 4

Melbourne
Build-to-Rent

The team

Sam Bisla

Founder & Managing Director

Experience
  • Hines
  • Home
  • Moelis
  • Brookfield
Education
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Genetics

Jessie Zhuang

Investment

About
Experience
  • Hines
  • UBS
Education
  • Commerce

Darwin Zheng

Investment

Experience
  • AXA
  • KPMG
  • Mercer
Education
  • Commerce

Simona Makko

Investment

Experience
  1. PAG
  2. Europa Capital
  3. Lendlease
Education
  • Finance

Will Peters

Development

Experience
  • Hines
  • Greenland
  • Richard Crookes
  • Multiplex
Education
  • Construction

Mitch Chambers

Development

Experience
  • Essence
  • Urban
Education
  • Architecture

Tom Cushway

Development

Experience
  • Lendlease
Education
  • Quantity Surveying

John Ridge

Finance

About
Experience
  1. Mulpha
  2. Charter Hall
  3. CBRE
  4. Dexus
Education
  • Commerce
  • Business

Cecilia Song

Finance

Experience
  • Charter Hall
  • Colliers
Education
  • Finance
  • Accounting

Wendy Dong

Executive Assistant

Experience
  • LVP
  • The Executive Centre
Education
  • Business