JIM CASTAGNET
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ABOUT
Jim Castagnet
Jim has spent the last 20 years successfully developing medium to high-end residential apartment buildings and mixed use developments, primarily in the Eastern of Sydney. Jim has a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Estate Management (Property Economics) from University of Technology, Sydney.
After spending two years as a guest presenter at UWS' Business School's property course, Jim founded PDW. Whilst engaged in property development, he makes time to share his knowledge through his Workshops and Masterclasses, presents regularly at Business Functions and Study Groups, and has featured on Sky Business Real Estate News Programme as well as being the author of 'Build'. Jim is a well-respected industry leader.
STEPHAN CASTAGNET
GENERAL MANAGER
ABOUT
Stephan Castagnet
Stephan has been in the property industry for over 10 years specialising in property development, investment and valuation.
He spent over 5 years as a residential/commercial property valuer before pursuing his true passion by moving into Property Development. He holds a Bachelor of Property Economics from the University of Technology, Sydney and is a Certified Practising Valuer and Associate of the Australian Property Institute (API).
LANA SHELEST
MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
ABOUT
Lana Shelest
Lana joined us in June 2016 heading our Seminars, Workshops and Partnership portfolio.
Lana brings a fresh wide range of acumen to the team. With over 16 years' experience in Sales, Marketing and Client retention, her outstanding expertise in training International Sales Managers brings people together and nurtures relationships. Her combined persistence and dedication to solution finding empowers customers to accomplish and discover their own vision and purpose; both in business and in their personal lives.
To establish mutual beneficial partnerships, expand your network and celebrate your success contact Lana today.
PATRICIA CASTAGNET
OFFICE MANAGER
ABOUT
Patricia Castagnet
Patricia is a dedicated office management professional with experience in handling a wide range of administrative, technical and executive-support tasks.
She is a master at resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems and process improvements that increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line. Skilled relationship builder with the proven ability to work with different personality styles. She has a flair for fashion, oozes creativity and her attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensures that our events and seminars go smoothly from start to finish.