Our Team

An expert team that has the full range of experience

DMA Partners is a team of specialist property advisors and consultants – highly respected individuals with deep and genuine experience managing all phases of the property investment and development cycle.

Our team consists of professionals with backgrounds in finance, economics, engineering, achitecture, construction, planning and leasing.

With the property market ever-evolving, our clients trust in DMA’s experience and expertise to help them to navigate market complexities and successfully unlock the most profitable opportunities.

Our people think bigger, dig deeper and work smarter to deliver what our clients need, right when they need it.

Our insights support clients to assess and manage risk and to make informed and strategic decisions that deliver optimal financial outcomes.

Ryan Andersen DMA Partners

Ryan Andersen

Managing Director

Ryan Andersen

Managing Director

Ryan is a senior property executive with over 23 years’ experience in engineering, construction and development roles around Australia.  Ryan is the Managing Director of DMA Partners which he co-founded in 2008 after a successful career leading projects nationally for Westfield and Multiplex (now Brookfield).  His corporate construction and development experience includes a number of large regional and super regional shopping centres and as Development Project Director leading the $1.5b Portside Wharf and Brisbane Cruise Terminal mixed use project.

DMA Partners was borne out of a clear gap in the market for specialist and end-to-end advice, leadership and management of development projects and the repositioning of existing property assets. Ryan has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge advising a range of high net worth investors and some of Australia’s most successful developers and funds managers, as well as international development groups and governments.

Ryan has advised and led projects of all sizes across the retail, commercial, residential, and mixed use sectors around Australia.  He has developed a robust, commercially-led approach to structuring projects to meet the market and deliver strong returns.  Ryan is highly experienced in negotiating commercial transactions to support the end value of development projects and to ensure the delivery of highly valuable investment grade assets to the market.

Ryan leads the DMA Partners team and the strategic direction of the company to ensure the skills and experience of his team are constantly evolving and improving to support his clients. He has a deep passion for his work and advocacy in the retail and mixed use sectors and has held a position in the Retail Committee of the Property Council of Australia for 8 years.  Ryan travels domestically and internationally to experience and gain knowledge of the latest and most innovative projects around the world and brings new thinking to each client and project engagement.

Ryan is the founding director of DMA Partners and has more than 27 years’ experience in the property and construction industries.

Ryan specialises in developing strategies to unlock the value in property, across the retail, commercial, sports and residential uses in standalone and mixed-use formats and he consults to a range of high-net-worth investors, fund managers, developers, clubs and not for profit organisations.

Areas of expertise

  • Development advisory
  • Development management and project leadership
  • Asset due diligence and risk assessment
  • Development strategies and project structuring
  • Acquisitions and divestments
  • Asset due diligence and project risk assessment
  • Major and specialty tenant leasing negotiations
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Project delivery

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Matthew Cummins DMA Partners

Matthew Cummins

Associate Director - Development

Matthew Cummins

Associate Director - Development

With over twenty years of experience in the property and construction industry, Matthew has sourced and delivered developments across retail, commercial and residential sectors including significant mixed-use projects. Passionate about ideas he maintains a key focus on the user experience and the investment performance of every property development project, believing both are indicators of long-term success.

Since 1994 Matthew has worked as a project manager on significant local and international projects at senior management levels including numerous Coles and Woolworths Shopping Centre developments, the $300m Santos Place in Brisbane, the Brisbane International Airport for Nuance International and the Royal Bank of Scotland’s $200m inner city accommodation strategy at 280 Bishopsgate & Premier Place in London.

Matthew started his career in property development in 2002 with Brisbane based developer Nielson Properties where he undertook post graduate studies in property economics and established a successful career as a development manager.

Matthew leads the Investment and Development business and is passionate about ideas that enhance the user experience and investment performance of every development project.

With more than 30 years in the property industry, Matthew has sourced and delivered developments across retail, commercial, civic, and residential sectors including significant mixed-use projects.

Areas of expertise

  • Development Management and Project Leadership
  • Development Advisory
  • Development Strategies and Project structuring
  • Feasibility Analysis

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Cameron Hubbard DMA Partners

Cameron Hubbard

Associate

Cameron Hubbard

Associate

Cameron joins the DMA Partners team with over 20 years of property industry experience and a broad depth of knowledge and experience working across various development sectors. His professional background as an Architect combined with significant experience working in various sectors of the development industry is the basis of his strengths in all aspects of design and project management.

Prior to joining DMA Partners, Cameron worked in senior project roles with Facility Managers Australia, Compass Project Management, The Ryan Group and QM Properties. He has worked as a Development Project Manager and Project Architect on both the client side and contractor side in the development industry.

Cameron has undertaken many roles for various projects from inception at a master planning and feasibility level to facilitation of authority approvals, leasing and financing and delivery of completed projects ranging in size and complexity.

In his role as Associate at DMA Partners, Cameron has been working closely with our retail clients including Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and SCA Property Group along with projects in other sectors including medium density residential and childcare.

Cameron has more than 26 years of property industry experience and a broad depth of knowledge and experience working across various development sectors.

Cameron has undertaken many roles for various projects from inception at a master planning and feasibility level to facilitation of authority approvals, leasing and financing and delivery projects ranging in size and complexity and across a range of sectors.

Areas of expertise

  • Project Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Due Diligence and Acquisition
  • Pre Development Concepts
  • Development Feasibility
  • Risk Analysis
  • Cash Flow Forecasts
  • Contract Negotiation

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Claire Fay

Operations Manager

Claire Fay

Operations Manager

Claire has 15+ years’ experience in administration, with over 10 years in the Development and Construction Industry, with significant experience in contract and project administration.

Claire provides support to the Managing Director and is responsible for the management of the office.

Claire has a Diploma in Building and Construction and a Certificate IV in Property Services.

Claire brings over 13 years of experience in the development and construction sector, with a strong background in operational leadership and business administration.

As Operations Manager, Claire is responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the business. She works closely with senior leaders and project teams to ensure DMA Partners operates efficiently and delivers consistently high-quality outcomes. Claire plays a key role in strengthening compliance, refining internal processes, and optimising team resourcing—ensuring our people and projects are set up for success

Areas of expertise

  • Administration
  • Contract administration
  • Marketing

Byron Roberts

Development Manager

Byron Roberts

Development Manager

With over 18 years of industry experience, Byron brings a strong agency background and proven negotiation expertise across all stages of the property lifecycle — from sales and leasing to development and portfolio management.

Having worked across industrial, office, retail and residential sectors, he is skilled at unlocking value through strategic site identification, deal structuring, and settlement execution. Byron’s deep understanding of income-producing assets and portfolio optimisation allows him to consistently drive performance and maximise returns for clients.

Areas of expertise

  • Development Advisory
  • Development Management
  • Feasibility Analysis
  • Due Diligence and Acquisition
  • Contract Negotiation

Samantha Cavanagh

Office Manager

Samantha Cavanagh

Office Manager

Samantha brings a strong background in legal administration and office coordination to her role at DMA Partners. With experience supporting high-performing teams in fast-paced environments, she ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the office and provides vital support across operations, events, and client service. Samantha’s attention to detail and proactive approach help keep the team organised and focused, contributing to a positive and productive workplace culture.

Areas of expertise

  • Administration
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David Liu

Project Manager

David Liu

Project Manager

David joins the DMA Partners team with over 13 years of experience in design, documentation and project management. Holding a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Architecture, David has extensive experience in delivering projects of varying sizes and values and has been involved in all stages of the project lifecycle from conception through to practical completion.

Prior to joining DMA Partners, David worked as a design and project manager with major property development and architecture firms both in Australia and overseas. David has worked on retail, residential and commercial fit outs with a strong focus on delivering quality projects on time and within budget, as well as improving and streamlining processes.

 

Areas of expertise

  • Project Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Design Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Project Controls
  • Risk Analysis
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Alice Nichols

Project Administrator

Alice Nichols

Project Administrator

Alice is a project administrator with five years experience in administration of development and construction projects. Alice supports the DMA project teams with a strong background in administration and project support. Recently working on the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Redevelopment where she worked for the client collaborating closely with the DMA project leads for the last two years.

Alice’s recent studies at the University of Queensland had a focus on built form heritage and how purposeful reuse of heritage buildings is essential to city placemaking.

Alice’s skillset has strong emphasis on quality, efficiency, and organisation allowing project leads to focus on client deliverables and the wider development.

Areas of expertise

  • Contract administration
  • Project controls
  • Cost planning
  • Project planning
  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating support
  • Construction support

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