REIF: About Us & Meet The Team
Real Estate Investment Finance (REIF) are a Finance and Property Investing Company who specialise in helping others to own and build wealth through property. We’re operating throughout Australia with specialists located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
REIF are helping clients to achieve their full financial potential by educating them to implement specialised sophisticated, safe, and effective financial structures to ultimately achieve their lifestyle goals.
We provide end-to-end service for all our clients. REIF sort out the paperwork and negotiate with lenders in a timely and stress-free manner. Whether you’re a home buyer, buying an investment property, or in need of financial services – we’re here to help!
Our Team
David Chehade
Founder & CEO
David is at the forefront of the REIF Group, a multinational endeavour that pursues his mission of helping others to achieve the dream of owning and building wealth through property. He takes pride in REIF’s growth and success, and this is displayed in the amass of awards REIF has achieved ranging from Top 11 Brokerages in Australia, Independent Broker Office of the Year Finalist, Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Business of the Decade Finalist and Business Growth, amongst other awards.
David is passionate and enthusiastic about all his life ventures and collaborates successfully with his close-knit team who follow his vision.
Paul
National Sales Manager
Paul is a sales management professional with over 25 years’ experience in helping clients determine their needs and providing solutions to their problems. He has a background in military engineering and has a strong emphasis on fine details. Much of his efforts are dedicated to client analysis, research and providing exceptional service.
Paul loves playing golf and taking his caravan around the country to discover wonderful places. He has also been knighted.
Shane
Property Strategist
Rated as one of Australia’s leading business growth and strategy experts by the Huffington Post and an Amazon best-selling co-author in Business and Leadership Shane loves helping people grow their wealth through business and property.
As an ex Financial Planner with Royal & SunAlliance (Vero) and an investor himself Shane has over 25 years of experience investing and helping people follow the Five Laws of Gold to pay their homes off early and build a better life financially.
Greg
Property Strategist
With more than 20 years under his belt as a full licensed real estate agent, Greg has developed amazing skills and tools in assisting his clients to understand the in and outs of the investment property market.
His passion for helping his clients is only surpassed by his passion for the golf course and trying to better every single game from the game before.
Ross
Property Strategist
Ross has decades of experience in assisting clients in becoming financially secure through easy to understand wealth creation strategies. His approach is that clients are for life and he is committed to providing continuing educational and ongoing support. Ross has helped many clients across Australia in both taking the first step in property investment as well as building substantial property portfolios. As a passionate student he has recently taken up learning Spanish and the piano.
Alison
Property Strategist
For over 2 decades Alison has mentored clients through the process of debt reduction and wealth creation through growing a property portfolio. Alison is passionate about ensuring her clients understand the process and are informed at each step of the journey. She particularly enjoys meeting with clients 12-18mths after they have engaged with the wealth creation process and seeing the clients' thrill at the positive effect the strategy has had for them. Alison's motto of KISS, and empathy for each client helps establish long lasting positive relationships.
Trevor
Property Strategist
Trevor has a passion for residential real estate and experience in small scale property development. He also has extensive experience in the Solar Industry helping both residential and Commercial Clients find the best solutions to lowering their power costs. Trevor enjoys helping people improve their lives through quality products and services and loves the challenges that come with that.
Trevor loves the outdoors including Hiking, skiing and anything that is adventurous. One of his favourite things is Breakfast at a café with great company and a good Eggs Benny!
Anabella
Property Strategist
Anabella has a diverse background in architecture, real estate, and business development. She combines all these skills to assist our client’s. She’s passionate about understanding people’s needs and sourcing the perfect solution. She is a hard worker who thrives on making her clients happy.
Anabella loves nature and travel, and she gets a lot of satisfaction by making a positive impact on people’s lives.
Reece
Finance & Property Specialist
Reece specialises in SMSF and complex lending. He’s also well versed with the property market. Reece can support his clients in both property and finance by creating ideal solutions to meet their needs.
Reece is from the Sunshine Coast region. He enjoys expanding his knowledge in everything life has to offer.
Adam
Finance Specialist
Adam has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years and is committed to providing relevant and customised financial solutions for his clients. He has had extensive experience in finance and loan structuring, budget planning, as well as property investment.
Adam loves football and is a Broncos supporter. He also enjoys family time.
Toni
Broker Support
Toni (alongside Matt) supports our Brokers ensuring all our client deals progress with speed and accuracy. Toni has a love of helping clients and will often be on the phone to see if there is anything else we can do to improve their financial situation.
Michael
Acquisitions Coordinator
Michael is an experienced property specialist who has an extensive background in both Commercial and Residential property and is driven by finding strong outcomes for his clients. Michael holds a Bachelor of Property Economics from the Queensland University of Technology.
Michael has 8 years property experience, majority commercial property management experience and he is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and solutions to any problems his colleagues/clients may run into.
Michael is a big sports fan, enjoys living an active lifestyle while keeping fit and healthy.
Mandy
Build Support Coordinator
Mandy comes from a Property Management background where her clients are always the number one priority. She is highly skilled at project managing tasks and keeping all parties updated throughout the entire process with a smile on her face.
Outside of work Mandy has 2 beautiful boys, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Bianca
Senior Property Manager
Bianca is our Senior Property Manager and works for our other company REIPM. She takes pride in providing high levels of customer service to our clients who have their properties under management with us. Making sure they’re tenanted quickly, with good quality tenants. Making sure to keep you updated throughout the entire journey.
Georgia has a keen eye for detail and is incredibly savvy with technology.
Jake
General Manager
Jake is highly accomplished property and finance expert who is dedicated to strong outcomes whether it be for individual investors and homeowners to large businesses and their clients. Jake is an experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of forward-thinking innovative leadership driven by a client-focused emphasis. Just like the team at REIF, he is a strong proponent of practising what you preach and has been investing in property for many years.
Jake is a sports fanatic and loves spending time with his family.
Ashley
HR & Systems Manager
Ashley has a strong background in People & Culture Management. Having worked in tech start ups for many years before she started at REIF. Her passion is building high performing teams, creating a strong and encouraging culture and then building and implementing systems to support the business to succeed in achieving it's goals.
Deon
Property Strategist
Deon has vast experience in wealth creation strategies and property investment. He’s passionate about ensuring that money is working for his clients based on their needs, aspirations, and challenges. He’s well versed in the property market and ensures to deliver the best results for his investor clients.
Blake
Property Strategist
Blake has a wealth of experience helping clients navigate the Wealth Creation space, helping clients improve their financial position, heading towards a financially independent retirement.
Andy
Property Strategist
Andy has many years of experience helping clients navigate the Wealth Creation space, helping clients improve their financial position, heading towards a financially independent retirement.
David G
Property Strategist
David is a property investment advisor with close to 20 years’ experience. Starting off as an Electrician straight from school and developing a love for property, he was always destined to make Property his chosen path. David holds a full Real Estate Licence a Cert IV in financial services and is a qualified property investment Advisor he is an avid property investor and a strong advocate of wealth creation through educated and researched property investment strategies.
Villy
Property Strategist
Villy has worked in the finance and investment space for more than two decades. As a fully licensed agent, he has ample knowledge and experience with educating Australians on how to invest in property for the long term.
Villy has been investing in property for as long as he’s been working in the investment space. He’s an avid believer of practicing what you preach.
Kaye
Sales Operations Coordinator
Kaye is our Operations Support Co-ordinator, supporting the team to ensure every client starts their journey with REIF on the right foot. Having run her own Events & Party Planning business and after a 15 year Sales and Administration Management career, She brings a variety of experience and a passion for process improvement to the team.
Kaye loves playing Netball, specializing in Goal Shooter and has played competitively for many years.
Duncan
Finance & Property Specialist
Duncan has a passion for helping people to navigate their finances. He’s also passionate about sourcing all our property clients (whether investor, owner-occupied or first home buyers) with the most suitable property for their needs.
Duncan believes life is about balance and spends his free time with family. He also loves the outdoors and keeping fit. Duncan is bi-lingual and well-travelled.
Ken
Finance Specialist
Ken is an experienced broker who has specialised in assisting people to obtain finance for investment property purchases. Having worked decades in the finance industry, Ken has helped numerous clients reach their financial goals. With individually structured plans, he has secured finance suited for clients at different levels of their financial journey.
Matt
Broker Support
Matt (alongside Toni) supports our Brokers ensuring all our client deals progress with speed and accuracy. Matt has a diverse background in banking and has collectively 12+ years experience in the industry.
Belinda
Senior Contract Administrator
Belinda has an extensive background in contract administration. She’s worked closely with clients, builders, and other relevant affiliates to ensure successful outcomes for her clients. Belinda also has experience as a Business Development Manager.
Belinda assists our investor clients throughout the build process of their journey with REIF. She liaises with all relevant stakeholders to ensure there’s transparent communication and flow between all parties.
Bri
Office Coordinator & PA
Bri is our Office Coordinator and David (our CEO’s) PA. She is the backbone of our office and makes sure everyone in the team has everything they need to support our clients, and keep REIF achieving its mission of being recognised nationally as the leading finance and property experts in our industry.
Olga
Business Development Manager