Who we are
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Stanley Hurwitz
Director
Stanley has over 25 years experience in the Banking industry in Australia. Prior to Base Capital, Stanley spent more than 14 years with Investec Bank, heading up the Real Estate Finance division before his departure. Stanley is experienced in active property transactions, including land rezoning, subdivisions, property development, mezzanine finance, preferred equity and joint venture transactions. Stanley is a Chartered Accountant and a member of both the ICAA and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He holds a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management and is a member of the MFAA.
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David Schwartz
Director
David is a founding Director of Primewest and has been instrumental in its growth and development. David is a professional property investor with 25 years’ experience in negotiating acquisitions and overseeing the development of properties. He is a Non-Executive Director of Schaffer Corporation Ltd. Over the past 40 years David has been involved in many different businesses including retail, manufacturing and distribution. His property investments have been strongly focused on retail and commercial developments. David currently sits on the following Centuria-related boards: • Primewest Management Ltd (Executive Director) • Primewest Funds Ltd (Executive Director).
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John Bond
Director
John was a founding Director of Primewest and was instrumental in its growth and development. His background spans law, investment banking as well as property investment and development. As a professional property investor, he has over 30 years’ experience in negotiating acquisitions, overseeing the development of properties and asset management. John is a qualified solicitor and also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Corporate Member of the Property Council. He is Chairman of Australian Doctors for Africa and previously Chaired The Fathering Project. John is also a former Board member of the Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation. John currently sits on the following Centuria-related boards: • Primewest Management Ltd (Executive Director) • Primewest Funds Ltd (Executive Director).
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Jim Litis
Director
Jim was a founding Director of Primewest and was instrumental in its growth and development. Having experienced forty years in the property industry in Australia, Jim is an influential and well respected figure and mentor. His expertise include the acquisition, development and management of retail and large format retail properties, and purchasing and renovating heritage buildings in Perth’s CBD. His vast knowledge of the retail industry has given him a unique insight and outlook when sourcing investment properties and opportunities for investors. Jim’s first foray into retail was opening his own Hi Fi store in the early 70’s. Holding a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) from Curtin University in Western Australia, Jim’s interest in Science continues today and is fulfilled through his long term association and philanthropic support of Australian organisations including; Ear Science Institute Australia, The Leukaemia Foundation and The Perron Institute (Neurological and Translational Science). His support includes funding Post Graduate students and research. Jim’s passion for Music, Sport and the Arts have led to his involvement in a number of successful West Australian enterprises including founding one of the first specialist sound system stores in Perth, Douglas HiFi, the Floreat Athena Soccer Club (The Litis Stadium), Venn Gallery, a contemporary art gallery and most recently The Rechabite, an entertainment venue hosting live music, theatre and performance.
