Simon Cox
National Director, Asset Services - QLD

Professional Expertise
Simon Cox is the National Director, Asset Services for Cushman & Wakefield, responsible for leading its asset services capabilities across the Queensland market, in addition to playing a key role to expand the company’s major institutional clients’ nationally.
With an impressive reputation and track record as one of the country’s most seasoned Property and Asset Management leaders, Simon has over 30 years of experience in the industry and was formerly National Director – Real Estate Management and Head of Sustainability at Colliers. In this role he was responsible for building and leading the company’s Queensland Real Estate Management business, and part of the national business development team. Simon was also Head of Sustainability, a role in which he drove innovation and efficiency practices into their Real Estate Management services. Prior to Colliers, Simon has held senior positions at Investa Property Group as a Senior Asset Manager, and was also a Director IPM at Knight Frank for over 15 years.
Major Clients
360 Capital, Abacus Property Group, BT Asset management, Charter Hall, Fortius Funds management, GIC, Heathley Asset Management, ISPT, Investa, Metcash, Morris, Property Group, Valad, Westfield
Significant Assignments
- General Manager, 580 George Street Sydney
- General Manager, 215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
- General Manager, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane
- Asset Manager, Macarthur Central Shopping Centre, Brisbane
Education & Qualifications
MBA - Australian Institute of Business (current)
Grad. Cert. management - Australian Institute of Business
Grad. Dip Property Investment and Finance – Property Council of Australia
Dip Commercial Property Asset Management - Property Council of Australia
Cert. Land Surveying – NSW College of TAFE
Green Star Accredited Professional
Affiliations & Memberships
Licensed Real Estate Agent, Queensland
Awards
2002 - Inaugural winner PJA Carney Award for Excellence – Investa Property Group
2006-07 Top Professional REMS Asia Pacific – Colliers International
2007 Australian Outstanding Professional Service Award – Colliers International
2009 Australian Knowledge Leadership Award – Colliers International
Industry Participation
Member - Property Council of Australia Property and Asset Management Committee
Regular presenter for various industry forums and education events
Community Involvement
Board member and Chair – Down Syndrome Swimming Australia