ABOUT US
HillPDA are a specialist property consulting firm providing services in property economics, valuation, planning and advisory. Our clients span local, State and Federal Government, financial institutions, developers, private corporations, professional firms and small and large landowners and investors.
We are at the forefront of industry practice through regular stakeholder engagement (industry and government), surveys and seminars allowing us to better understand the dynamics of an area or market. We are respected by Government for our independence and by the development industry for our commercial knowledge and honesty.
Our specialists are dedicated, passionate and advocators to the Australian property market. They have helped shape the industry to where it is today and paved the way for our future professionals. We are always looking for suitably experienced and likeminded professionals to join our team – visit our careers page for current opportunities.
Meet the team…
Martin Hill
Director – HillPDA & Estate Master
Martin is the founder of HillPDA and global property software company, Estate Master. With over 30 years of industry leadership, Martin has provided financial feasibility guidance on many of Australia’s most complex urban renewal areas, major master plans and developments.
Adrian Hack
Principal
Over 30 years experience in planning and economics providing strong leadership and innovative skills in financial appraisals, impact assessment and econometric modelling.
Alex Hrelja
Principal
Alex is a specialist in urban and property economics, strategic planning and economic development and has over 18 years of consultancy experience in those fields.
Kevin Alker
Corporate Advisor
Kevin has extensive experience in property development and urban planning with career highlights and industry recognition expanding over 30 years.
Leslie Stein
Special Advisor
Les is an international expert on governance systems and urban policy and brings to HillPDA a wealth of comparative planning knowledge.
Chris Smith
Senior Associate
Chris is an experienced multi-disciplined property valuer and corporate advisor with 20 years of consultancy experience. His property solutions strive to maximise value and minimise risk often with a framework of varying scenarios reflecting clients’ requirements.
Gareth Williams
Associate
Gareth has provided clients with consulting services spanning policy evaluation, economic development, infrastructure funding, economic impact assessments and land use planning.
Geof Snell
Associate
Geof has a background in property analysis including land studies and market commentaries. He has also previously been involved in the marketing of major industrial property projects and has a sound knowledge of industrial market issues. >
Brent Winter
Associate
Brent specialises in providing public policy, strategy and economic consulting services with experience managing complex analytical projects often in sensitive political environments.
Nicholas Hill
Senior Consultant
Nicholas advises clients across Australia with matters relating to economic development, strategic land use and socio-economic impact assessments.
Aneta Ramos
Senior Consultant
Aneta has extensive experience in the field of retail analysis, having worked on a range of projects across Australia, the UK and Europe.
Sam Taylor
Consultant
Sam has diverse experience across a variety of civil sectors, currently assisting the economic planning team in the development of feasibility models, statistical research and planning.
Kirk Thomson-Sparrow
Research Analyst
Kirk recently joined HillPDA after completing a Bachelor of Property Economics with Honours at UTS and works across the Valuation and Planning teams.
Rebecca Zheng
Financial Controller
Rebecca has over 15 years experience in management and is responsible for the financial operations of the firm including planning, analysis and monitoring of financial performance.
