“It was the first time in my life where I felt like I was right where I was supposed to be. I was home.”  Lisa chatting candidly about how she arrived at Buyer’s Advocacy back in 2004. Lisa Parker started her career in property at a very early age and launched her own Melbourne-based Buyer’s…

Pete quit his full-time job at the age of 33 having achieved financial freedom through investing in shares, index funds and investment properties. In our second episode with Pete, Cate discusses broader global economic indicators with Pete and explores the correlation with our Australian property market. From China to Trump, COVID to credit, the pair…

Pete Wargent is one of our favourite wealth creation personalities and those of us who are familiar with Pete’s work will recognise his Daily Blog, (that’s right; not weekly but daily). Pete has a strong financial background having worked for a number of professional finance organisations in Australia and the UK. He holds several top…

What makes someone say; “Ok, let’s do it. Let’s pack up the family and move to Geelong?” Cate revels in asking Stacey all about hers and Todd’s significant decision to move to a regional city with a young family. Stacey and Todd couldn’t have secured their dreamy period home in East Geelong without a willingness…

“Today… we’re chatting about Geelong!” Stacey Mitchell joins Cate in the studio to discuss all things Geelong with Cate. Stacey works with Cate Bakos Property as a Buyer’s Advocate and Stacey is based in Melbourne’s biggest, (and closest) regional city; Geelong. Stacey teases out some exciting Geelong insights out of Cate, including Cate’s original special…

Stacey Mitchell joins Cate in the studio to discuss all things regional investing with Cate. Stacey works with Cate Bakos Property as a Buyer’s Advocate and Stacey is based in Melbourne’s biggest, (and closest) regional city; Geelong. Stacey and Cate met back in 2014 and it was Stacey’s sheer enthusiasm to learn more about the…

Cate and Matt’s fourth -and finalè– episode in this mini-series is, (in Cate’s words), the best episode of the four. Cate takes back the interviewer role and talks to Matt about the concept of philanthropy and where it can really enable education, family unity and happiness in the high net wealth client’s life. Philanthropy is…

In Cate and Matt’s third episode, the tables are turned when Matt takes the chair as the host and interviews Cate about the nuances of property selection, particularly when high net wealth investors are looking for professional support with their property selection. Matt focuses on investment grade factors that influence Cate’s selection when it comes…

This week’s second episode in our four-part mini-series features Matt Donat from Koda Capital. Matt is both an Adviser and Partner at Koda Capital and he assists high net wealth clients through their journey, offering specialist advice that is beyond what we associate with typical financial advice. Cate and Matt’s second episode canvases many aspects…

Property Diaries has embraced a change in tempo with the introduction of a new guest for each mini-series going forward. We strive to attract a real mix of clever personalities, passionate professionals and inspirational people. This week’s first episode in our four-part mini-series features Matt Donat from Koda Capital. Matt is both an Adviser and…