Robin Matters - Managing Director
With over 30 years experience in the property industry, MERC Property’s founder, Robin Matters has put together an expert team of property professionals with a wealth of combined experience in the construction, finance, IT & property sectors.
Qualifications and Professional Activities
- Registered Land Agent
- Past Deputy President, Real Estate Institute of Australia 1997-98
- Associate, Real Estate Institute of Australia - 1981 to current
- Past Board Member, Real Estate Institute of South Australia Inc 1991-99
- Past President, Real Estate Institute of South Australia Inc 1995-96
- Past Chairperson, Commercial Division of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia Inc 1993-95
- Industry representative on the South Australian Real Estate Professional Standards Committee
- Past Chair, Real Estate Institute of Australia Education Committee 1994-95
- Past Chair, Real Estate Institute of Australia Public Relations Committee 1992-94
- Board Member, Adelaide Benevolent and Strangers’ Friend Society - 1996 to current (Vice President) Chair of the Property Committee with main function to review the property portfolio, its maintenance schedule, functionality and redevelopment opportunities together with assisting in the sale and purchase of property on the Society’s behalf. Aid the committee in understanding the legalities and processes associated with property. The Society was the first organisation Nationally to provide new property under the Federal Government’s NARAS program
Areas of Expertise
- Over 30 years of experience in the property industry
- Acted as an agent for the sale of residential, commercial and industrial property in South Australia from 1984 to1998, including Co-Director of Matters Harrington and Co (formerly McGees)
- Extensive experience in providing consultancy and agency for many private and public companies, financial institutions, administrators, and receivers
- Particular expertise in analysing difficult agency issues, with a strong ability to develop and implement creative solutions
- Noted for corporate work in the residential sector for Trustees, financiers, receivers and administrators
- Strong background in consultancy with an emphasis on “Corporate Residential” surrounding the trustee and realisation area
- Extensive network of contacts across all States and Territories in Australia
- An Australian expert in the realisation of mortgagee in possession property
