Our Management

Grant Kelley joined Vicinity Centres in 2018 and has over 25 years of global experience in real estate investment, corporate strategy, funds management and private equity.

Grant was formerly CEO at City Developments Limited, a Singapore-based global real estate company with operations in over 20 countries. Prior to this, Grant was the Co-Head of Asia Pacific for Apollo Global Management, and also led their real estate investment activities in the region. In 2008, Grant founded Holdfast Capital Limited, an Asian-based real estate investment firm, which was acquired by Apollo in 2010. From 2004 to 2008, Grant was the CEO of Colony Capital Asia where he guided acquisition and asset management activities in Asia. From 2002 to 2004, he was based in New York, where he was a Principal at Colony with responsibility for the identification of US and European investment opportunities.

Grant holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Adelaide, a Masters in Economic Sciences from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Grant is Chairman of Adelaide Basketball and Chairman of Holdfast Assets, a Director of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia, a Governor of the Pulteney Grammar School - Board of Governors and a Council Member of the Asia Society Policy Institute.

Peter Huddle joined Vicinity Centres in March 2019 and has over 20 years’ experience in Real Estate Development and Asset Management. Peter is responsible for leading the business in Shopping Centre Management, Operations, Leasing and Marketing.

Prior to joining Vicinity, Peter has had extensive experience in multiple global markets through a number of senior roles within the Westfield Group. Peter was most recently COO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, USA post acquisition of Westfield. Prior to the acquisition, Peter was Senior Executive Vice President and Co-Country Head of the USA. Peter has lead the US Development teams through a prolific period of expansion and prior to the USA was COO of the Westfield Joint Venture in Brazil. Prior to Brazil, Peter had extensive Asset Management and Development experience within the Australian market.

Peter has recently returned to Australia from the USA.

Nicholas (Nick) Schiffer joined Vicinity Centres in September 2019 and has over 20 years’ experience in investment banking. Nick is an experienced corporate finance executive who has been a trusted advisor to a range of Australian and global investors on strategy development, M&A execution and debt and equity financings. 

Prior to joining Vicinity, Nick was Chief Financial Officer at Spark Infrastructure, an ASX‑100 investor in electricity networks and renewable energy. Previous to this, Nick was Managing Director at Credit Suisse, with responsibility for investment banking within the energy, transport and general infrastructure sectors.

At Vicinity, Nick is responsible for leading the finance team including, Investment Management, Treasury and Capital Transactions functions, in addition to Vicinity’s wholesale funds and Strategic Partnerships business.

Nick is a Certified Practicing Accountant and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Carolyn Reynolds joined Vicinity Centres in May 2014 and has more than 20 years’ experience as a commercial litigation and corporate lawyer. In her current role, Carolyn has oversight of the safety, risk, compliance, company secretarial, lease administration and legal functions for Vicinity, and is a Director of the Vicinity subsidiary Boards.

Prior to her current appointment, Carolyn was a partner at law firm Minter Ellison from July 2003. Carolyn gained extensive experience over this time which featured work on Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s bid for the rights to develop and operate the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort in Singapore. Carolyn has also gained diverse experience relating to boards from her legal work and involvement with not-for-profit organisations such as Ovarian Cancer Australia, Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park and the Moreland Community Legal Centre.

Carolyn is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and ACC Australia.

Carolyn Viney joined Vicinity Centres in October 2016 and has more than 20 years’ experience in construction, property development and real estate investment. 

Prior to her current appointment, Carolyn was with Grocon where she held a number of senior roles over a 13-year period, including CEO, Deputy CEO, Head of Development and In-house Counsel. Before this, Carolyn was a Senior Associate at law firm Minter Ellison. 

Carolyn is an Advisory Board Member to the Victorian Government’s Office of Projects Victoria, and an Advisory Board Member of Women’s Property Initiatives, a not for profit housing provider to women and children at risk of homelessness. Carolyn is also a Board Member of The Big Issue and Homes for Homes, both of which are not for profit providers of employment and support to homeless, marginalised and disadvantaged people, as well as being a Director of the Walter + Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.  Carolyn is a former President of the Victorian Division and former National Board Member of the Property Council of Australia.

David Marcun joined Vicinity Centres in June 2015 as part of the Merger of Federation Centres and Novion Property Group (Novion). David has more than 25 years' experience in the retail property sector, predominantly in finance and operations roles.

Prior to his current appointment, David was EGM Business Development. Previous to this, David was Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management at Novion (formerly CFSGAM Property).  Over this time, David played a significant role in the merger of Federation Centres and Novion, as well as the internalisation of CFSGAM Property from Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2013-14.  Having joined The Gandel Group in 1993, David was also involved in the acquisition of Gandel Retail Management by CFSGAM Property in 2002.

David is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Ian Padgham joined Vicinity Centres in June 2015 as part of the Merger of Federation Centres and Novion Property Group (Novion) and has more than 25 years’ experience in technology across a number of different industries, including retail property, financial services, telecommunications and utilities.

Prior to his current appointment, Ian was Head of Information Technology at Novion. He joined Novion in 2014 and played a key role in the Merger of Federation Centres and Novion, leading the integration of core technology systems and the move to a single technology platform. Before joining Novion, Ian held senior technology roles across a number of companies, including Colonial First State, AGL and Telstra.

Justin Mills joined Vicinity Centres in June 2015 following the Merger of Federation Centres and Novion Property Group (Novion) and has more than 18 years’ experience in the retail property sector. Overseeing the strategy function of Vicinity, Justin is responsible for alternative income, data science and insights, security and intelligence, sustainability, strategy and strategic delivery and investor relations.

Prior to his current appointment, Justin was Executive General Manager Shopping Centre Management. Previous to this, he was General Manager, Retail Management and Strategy at Novion (and formerly CFSGAM Property) from 2009. In 2002, Justin joined CFSGAM Property where his roles included Assistant Fund Manager of CFS Retail Property Trust, Centre Manager of Chadstone shopping centre and regional responsibilities across several Victorian assets.

Tanya Southey joined Vicinity Centres in October 2019 and has more than 25 years’ experience in Human Resources. Prior to joining Vicinity Centres, Tanya held Executive Human Resources roles at General Electric, Jetstar and Carlton and United Breweries (CUB). In addition, Tanya has consulted within the Human Resources strategy space.

During her career Tanya has been involved in major cultural transformations, including due diligences, acquisitions, building employee value propositions and creating high performance cultures. In her time at CUB, Tanya was involved in the global transaction to sell SABMiller to AB Inbev, a US$106B deal which was the largest in the history of the London Stock Exchange. Tanya has worked in the United States of America, South Africa and Australia and has been accountable for Human Resources teams across the Asia-Pacific in multiple roles.

Tanya has been on the Victorian Board for The Hunger Project, a global organisation which aims to end world hunger through the empowerment of people in developing countries.