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 Director of the Property Council of Australia, a Board Member of the Board of Pulteney Grammar School and a Council Member of the Asia Society Policy Institute.

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 a Division Councillor of the Property Council of Australia’s Victoria Division, an Advisory Board Member to the Victorian Government’s Office of Projects Victoria and Women’s Property Initiatives (a not for profit housing provider to women and children at risk of homelessness) as well as a director of the Walter + Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and The Big Issue.

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

Prior to his current appointment, David was Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management at Novion (and formerly CFSGAM Property). Over this time, David played a significant role in the merger of Federation Centres, 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.

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, centre management, asset management, investment management and strategy.

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

Michael O’Brien joined Vicinity Centres in October 2015 and has 30 years’ experience in real estate including shopping centre management and development, real estate funds management and finance.

Michael is responsible for finance, investment management, capital transactions and Vicinity’s wholesale funds and strategic partnerships business.

Prior to his current role, Michael held a number of senior positions at The GPT Group including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as Acting Chief Executive for a period through 2008-09. Previous to this, Michael was at Lend Lease Corporation where he held a variety of funds management and shopping centre management positions, including Chief Executive Officer of Lend Lease Retail.

Michael is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and a Director of the Green Building Council of Australia.

Simone Carroll joined Vicinity Centres in November 2015 and has over 20 years’ commercial experience, most of which have been in senior positions for public and private equity owned companies.

Simone has lived and worked in Australia and Europe and conducted business extensively in Asia and the United States.

She began her career in commercial HR and has subsequently managed emerging businesses and key growth capabilities such as Digital, Data Science, Marketing and Brand.

Simone has a multi-industry background working for market leaders in the Property, Online, Advertising/Media, Electricity, FMCG and Health Insurance industries.

Stuart Macrae joined Vicinity Centres in June 2015 following the Merger of Federation Centres and Novion Property Group (Novion) and has more than 30 years’ experience in property management, development and leasing.

Prior to his current appointment, he was General Manager of Leasing with Novion (and formerly CFSGAM Property) since 2002. Stuart also held a number of senior leasing roles within Gandel Retail Management from 1989 to 2002.