Our Company
Combine Investments brings together two successful industry practitioners developing a unique property investment organisation with intent on continued delivery of superior service to our investors. Our Directors are established professionals in disciplines of property management and risk, banking and finance.
Our investors are at the core of everything we do. Sourcing premium investment opportunities for them while providing transparent and informed service is our main purpose.
Our team are experienced individuals in property investment, property management, risk, compliance and accounting.
Our Founders
Each of our founders have led successful careers in the property industry.
Charles Hunt
Managing Director
Charles has over 15 years’ experience in the commercial property industry through senior property management roles with multinational companies and private ventures. Prior to founding Combine Investments, Charles established CHP Management, a boutique commercial property management business located in Melbourne.
From a start-up in 2014 with one property under management, CHP now proudly manages a portfolio for its clients in excess of 120 properties and over 1,000 tenants. The multi award winning team comprises of 30 professional staff who manage the company’s portfolio of complex retail shopping centres, multi-tenanted office buildings and substantial industrial real estate throughout Australia’s largest cities, with a portfolio value well over $2.5 billion. CHP is built on an unwavering level of superior service to its clients, a philosophy of treating “each property like we own it”, a culture that builds accountability and great outcomes for its stakeholders.
Prior to establishing CHP, Charles spent 8 years at multinational property firm, CBRE, over that period he held numerous roles, reaching Senior Director within its Victorian business and head of its national industrial property management business.
Over his career Charles has collaborated with some of the countries most respected and experienced property developers, investment managers, high net worth investors and REIT’s throughout his career, providing a wide-ranging platform of learning, experiences and skill, now thrusted into Combine Investments.
Charles’ strength is his ability to maintain a property’s performance at a high level throughout the investment lifecycle and extract value from underutilised or underperforming property. Charles was recognised in 2015 as the commercial property manager of the year by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. An award also bestowed in 2010.
Charles holds a Certificate IV in Property Services from the Australian College of Professionals. A licensed Estate Agent and accredited owner’s corporation manager. Charles remains Principal of CHP Management.
At Combine Investments, Charles oversees daily management of the business and is a Responsible Manager under the Company’s AFSL. Including key aspects of the investment cycle, from sourcing new investment opportunities, procuring equity, debt management, acquisition management, investment management through to asset disposal. Importantly, during the investment life, delivering promised outcomes to investors.
Andrew Koh
Executive Chair
An industry veteran of some 46 years, Andrew commenced his career as an engineer (B. Eng.) at Dutch multinational – Philips. It was here that he was introduced to the disciplines of investment analysis and capital projects. He completed his Master of Administration (Monash) and joined ANZ Bank headquarters which led to a 17-year career holding various management roles.
The first 10 years saw a career in corporate finance and treasury. He was instrumental in developing ANZ’s domestic Commercial Paper market to 50% market share (in the 1980’s an $8b market). He was actively involved in transactions requiring various forms of debt and equity structuring including preference shares and leveraged leases. Andrew was also involved in various significant non-recourse project financings covering debt & equity raisings as well as cross-border deals.
He was instrumental in developing the “synthetic” market for ANZ such as long dated cross-currency and interest rate swaps. He held positions of Manager International Services, Manager Corporate Finance, Senor Manager Corporate Finance and General Manager Capital Markets.
In the late 80’s and 90’s he was assigned to a senior role in ANZ Bank Group Credit. Here he was involved in debt restructuring and business recoveries. This involved the re-orientation of properties and business restructuring including insolvency and company administrations. These experiences proved invaluable to his next phase. Andrew held roles of State Manager – Tasmania, Esanda Credit, Victorian Recoveries, Asset Management.
Andrew then formed Multiple Services 27 years ago. The company was initially created to focus on Essential Services being a statutory requirement under the Building Act (Vic). However with legislative changes the company developed additional services relating to Occupational Safety, compliance and property – due diligence. The company services a varied client base with a portfolio in excess of $3 billion. He remains – Principal and Managing Director.
Andrew’s belief in governance and functional integrity coupled with his depth and breadth of experiences is another key strength in Combine Investments. He is also a Responsible Manager.
Become an investor
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