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Christmas at FACTION 🎄To celebrate the end of another big year, we came together for our Christmas festivities - a great...
19/12/2025

Christmas at FACTION 🎄
To celebrate the end of another big year, we came together for our Christmas festivities - a great opportunity to step outside the usual routine and enjoy the season together.

Our end-of-year celebrations were full of great moments; from the iconic MONA ferry and its inspiring setting, to relaxed catch-ups, good conversations, and time well spent together. It was a lovely reminder of the value of connection beyond the day-to-day. Our team also came together for a lively Secret Santa exchange, delivering plenty of laughs and festive cheer all round.

We all look forward to welcoming 2026 with fresh energy and momentum.



Exciting news from our London Office! FACTION's CEO and Managing Director, Gary Finnegan, will be on the ground with our...
23/09/2024

Exciting news from our London Office! FACTION's CEO and Managing Director, Gary Finnegan, will be on the ground with our London team over the next three weeks.

With Gary's extensive leadership and deep understanding of industry trends, his presence in London will drive collaboration, fuel innovation, and help us better align our solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients. From refining project strategies to exploring new opportunities, this visit will ensure that our clients benefit from the very best FACTION has to offer.

We’re looking forward to the insights and progress this time will bring, enhancing our commitment to value creation, collaborative growth, and challenger thinking.

Gary Finnegan Paul Bickham Matt Kan Andrew Campbell Zoe Cameron Adam Puddy Kelsey Timms Siobhan Fernantzen Craig Rydquist Kara Thompson Samuel Blackham Bob Minnikin Leon Lachal Sophie Laverick Alex Tempany Rory Archibald



We are thrilled to announce that Natasha van Kempen, along with her sponsor Andrew Campbell have been accepted to partic...
13/09/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Natasha van Kempen, along with her sponsor Andrew Campbell have been accepted to participate in the 500 Women in Property program for 2024/2025.

This initiative of Property Council of Australia is dedicated to fostering female leadership and promoting gender diversity within the property sector.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact Natasha and Andrew will make through their participation!

[Photo Courtesy of: Property Council of Australia]

Gary Finnegan Paul Bickham Matt Kan Andrew Campbell Zoe Cameron Adam Puddy Leon Lachal Kelsey Timms Craig Rydquist Luke Gunson Kara Thompson Samuel Blackham



Staff Promotion: we are thrilled to share that Siobhan Fernantzen has been promoted to Associate Director - Development ...
17/07/2024

Staff Promotion: we are thrilled to share that Siobhan Fernantzen has been promoted to Associate Director - Development Advisory!

With a wealth of experience across multiple property sectors, Siobhan has consistently demonstrated exceptional development advisory through her expertise and leadership.

Siobhan has collaborated with not-for-profit organisations and community housing providers, assisting them to achieve their goals within a challenging environment. Her commitment to delivering end-to-end development solutions tailored to individual client needs is truly commendable.

Congratulations, Siobhan! We're excited to see all the amazing things you'll achieve in this new role!

Gary Finnegan Paul Bickham Matt Kan Bob Minnikin Zoe Cameron Adam Puddy Leon Lachal Kelsey Timms Siobhan Fernantzen Craig Rydquist Luke Gunson Kara Thompson Samuel Blackham Andrew Campbell



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Promotion: Kelsey Timms, DirectorRounding out a great year for FACTION, we are pleased to share the promotion of Kelsey ...
20/12/2023

Promotion: Kelsey Timms, Director

Rounding out a great year for FACTION, we are pleased to share the promotion of Kelsey Timms to Director, where she will continue to lead the expansion of the Tasmanian team and service lines.

In her new capacity as Director, Kelsey commented “I’m grateful to receive recognition for the success of the Tasmanian FACTION business over the past twelve months and am incredibly lucky to be guided by a leadership team with diverse and extensive skills, who have always made time to support and advise me when needed, along with the unwavering hard work and support from the Tassie team.”

Gary Finnegan, FACTION Global CEO, commented, “Kelsey has seen out a year of growth and change, both as a business unit and in her professional development. Her approach has exemplified the FACTION core values. We look forward to watching her continue to thrive in 2024!”

PCA 2023 Future Leader Award Winner: Kelsey Timms, FACTIONOn Friday afternoon at the Property Council of Australia Tasma...
28/11/2023

PCA 2023 Future Leader Award Winner: Kelsey Timms, FACTION

On Friday afternoon at the Property Council of Australia Tasmanian christmas lunch, Kelsey Timms was announced as the winner of the 2023 Future Leader Award.

It was very pleasing to witness the PCA's acknowledgement of Kelsey’s contribution to the Tasmanian property industry and broader community, including significant investment of her time into giving back through voluntary, non-for-profit board and committee memberships, such as the Hobart Women’s Shelter, St Vincent de Paul and the National Association for Women in Construction. Kelsey has led the exponential growth of the FACTION Tasmania business, not only expanding the team numbers but also the service offering to our clients.

Siobhan Fernantzen, Project and Development Director, who was in attendance at the event expressed “I can’t think of a more suitable person to win this award. Kelsey’s continual and relentless drive toward our industry, her team and learning is truly inspirational”.

Gary Finnegan, Managing Director and CEO commented “it is nice that the PCA has awarded Kelsey the Future Leader Award, however in my eyes she is already a leader of our business and industry. We are very proud that she is part of FACTIONs national leadership team and she continues to inspire our staff and clients”.

Congratulations Kelsey, we look forward to watching you continue to grow!

FACTION UK official launch goes off with a bang! đź’ĄIt was an incredible event, marking a momentous milestone for the glob...
23/11/2023

FACTION UK official launch goes off with a bang! đź’Ą
It was an incredible event, marking a momentous milestone for the global expansion of FACTION and providing an excellent platform for us to thank our clients, industry partners, and team who have contributed to the exceptional start in London.

, who leads the FACTION expansion into the UK, commented "It was a humbling moment in my career where it was a time to say thanks for all the support to date and no doubt into the future, as well as celebrate with the team, clients, and consultants".

Finnegan, FACTION Global CEO, commented, "It was a very special moment delivering against our international expansion strategy and doing this with such an amazing team on the ground in London being led by Kara Thompson. I was overwhelmed by the positive feedback. We have an exciting few years ahead of us; watch this space”.

A special mention and thank you to:

Our venue hosts Vasco & Piero's www.vascosfood.com, the talented at Oh Brother Creative for his photography skills, at Construction Sport for our support and pushing to improve industry standards, and for the wine tasting.

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We are excited to announce the appointment of Siobhan Fernantzen to lead our development advisory and management service...
14/07/2023

We are excited to announce the appointment of Siobhan Fernantzen to lead our development advisory and management services in Tasmania.

FACTION Director of Tasmania, Kelsey Timms commented: "Siobhan is a strategic hire for our business in Tasmania and Nationally. Siobhan’s skillset and ability to create projects and value in the property development arena will see her expand FACTIONs advisory consultancy offering for our existing and growing client group. Initially focusing on the Tasmanian local market, Siobhan will also work alongside Adam Puddy, National Advisory Director to enhance our service offering on a national scale."

We are excited to announce the appointment of Leon Lachal as Non-Executive Director and global advisory board member. Le...
04/05/2023

We are excited to announce the appointment of Leon Lachal as Non-Executive Director and global advisory board member.

Leon is highly regarded as one of the industry’s most successful project managers and business leaders having spent 30+ years leading and growing Montlaur in Australia before transitioning the business into CBREs global platform.

Gary Finnegan, FACTION Managing Director, commented.

“This is a significant coup for our business, and I am personally looking forward to working with Leon. Having him lead and support the staff and business as we scale, nationally and internationally.

Leon is based in Melbourne and his initial focus will be to help grow this market, whilst supporting our locally based team. Leon will also form part of our global leadership team, supporting the strategic direction of the business in the coming years.

Collectively this is something FACTION and I are very excited about.”

10/11/2022

Our Managing Director, Gary Finnegan, often travels interstate to work with our national teams and clients, so we thought we'd show you a snapshot of what is involved on these trips.

As you know, traveling for business isn't always as glamorous as it seems. What you can see from this video, it involves early mornings, late nights, HUGE working days, client dinners, hotel beds, airport queues, and out-of-your-control situations.

However, for Gary, nothing beats being face-to-face with our national team and clients, so these trips are worth the effort and energy.

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