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








Using data to develop strategies in high conviction, highly scalable sectors, with low penetration and high barriers to competition.
A focus on submarkets overweight with supportive trends to both de-risk projects and drive long term returns.
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.
Understanding historic, current and future supply trends ensures that a fit for purpose, tailored product is delivered.
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.
The team
Analytical, transparent, and strategic, with complete in-house expertise across investment, development, and operations, the living sector experts at Kiō don’t meet the standard — we set it.
Sam Bisla
Founder & Managing Director
Experience
- Hines
- Home
- Moelis
- Brookfield
Education
- Finance
- Law
- Genetics
Wendy Dong
Executive Assistant
Experience
LVP
The Executive Centre
Education
Business
Will Peters
Senior Development Manager
Experience
- Hines
- Greenland
- Richard Crookes
- Multiplex
Education
- Construction
Mitch Chambers
Development Manager
Experience
- Essence
- Urban
Education
- Architecture
Tom Cushway
Development Manager
Experience
- Lendlease
Education
- Quantity Surveying
Jessie Zhuang
Vice President
Experience
- Hines
- UBS
Education
- Commerce
Simona Makko
Associate
Experience
- PAG
- Europa Capital
- Lendlease
Education
- Finance
Darwin Zheng
Vice President
Experience
- AXA
- KPMG
- Mercer
Education
- Commerce