Burtonwood Investment Partners is led by a team with deep expertise in property and private equity investment and management across Australia.
With a presence in Sydney and Perth, the leadership team leverages extensive industry networks and market insights to identify high-quality investment opportunities. By working closely with established developers and operators, Burtonwood structures and manages investments designed to provide appealing risk-adjusted returns.
Christian co-founded Burtonwood Investment Partners in 2020 and is based in Sydney. Christian primarily concentrates on origination, investor relations and strategic oversight of the firms’ East Coast investments.
Christian initially started his investment management career in 2003 at Grant Samuel where he was Head of Property and the Responsible Manager for Grant Samuel Property Funds Management. During his 10 years at Grant Samuel, Christian was involved in the development and investment of property transactions located in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane that delivered a net 27% IRR to investors. Christian was also an active member of Grant Samuel’s Executive Committee.
In 2012, Christian initiated the sale of the Grant Samuel Property business to Pepper Money and held the position as Global Head of Property and also resided on Pepper Money’s Global Executive Committee, through the ASX-listing of the company until he departed in December 2016.
More recently, Christian established Heritage Property Partners which focuses on the provision of independent strategic advice to corporates, developers and investors in real estate capital, divestments and acquisitions.
Christian holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Finance / Marketing) from the University of New South Wales.
Chris co-founded Burtonwood Investment Partners in 2020 and is based in Perth. Chris primarily concentrates on investor relations, capital raising and strategic oversight of the firms’ West Coast investments.
Prior to co-founding Burtonwood, Chris was the founding director of Warrington Capital Partners (re-named Blackoak Capital in 2020), a real estate investment management business that invested over $600 million across Australia between 2008 and 2020 across 15 separate trusts and funds.
Chris has over 23 years’ experience in commercial property in both Australia and the United Kingdom, with a depth of knowledge that has been developed through roles in valuation; sales and leasing; asset, property and development management; and establishment of investment syndicates and trusts.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Property) from Curtin University of Technology. He is a Licensed Valuer, Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Triennial Certificate Holder.
Chris is also a board member of Murlpirrmarra Connection, a registered charity that facilitates the educational management of remote Indigenous students and provides opportunities for community sport, recreation, health programs and employment, and an advisory board member of 20 Talk, a mental health charity that provides young adults aged 18-30 with the tools and skills to tackle life’s challenges.
Kale is based in the Sydney head office of Burtonwood Investment Partners and is responsible for acquisitions, financial analysis and management of the firms’ East Coast investments.
Kale’s investment management career commenced in the United States in 2013, where he worked for a private equity firm. In the post-GFC environment, his role included acquiring assets from distressed sellers and mortgagees across all real estate asset classes.
Following his tenure in the United States, Kale joined an ASX-listed diversified property and finance firm working extensively with Christian McKelvey for c. 4 years across a variety of complex real estate transactions.
More recently, Kale worked for a corporate advisory firm, where he was involved in over A$3bn in transactions including joint ventures, capital raising and establishing a funds management platform. His role involved transactions across debt and equity, multiple jurisdictions and asset classes in partnership with some of the largest and most sophisticated global real estate investors.
Kale holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and International Business) from the University of Wollongong.
Amanda is based in the Sydney head office of Burtonwood, and is responsible for managing the finance function, including investor reporting, fund operations and financial compliance.
Amanda has over nine years of experience in accounting, tax, and business services. She has worked with a broad range of private businesses and investment structures, providing support across compliance, tax and business advisory, structuring, and operational finance.
Prior to joining Burtonwood, she held senior roles across boutique, mid-tier, and Big 4 accounting firms. Her client portfolio covered various industries, including private equity investment, property development, and financial services.
Amanda has also acted as an outsourced CFO for high-value clients with international operations. In this capacity, she led end-to-end finance and treasury functions, delivered detailed lender reporting to both internal and external stakeholders, and developed board reports to senior executives to support decision-making.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Human Resource Management) from the University of Western Australia and is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.