Steve Bennett

Steve is CEO of the Direct property business within Charter Hall. In addition to overseeing approximately $9 billion of assets on behalf of self‑managed super funds, family offices, high‑net‑worth and direct investors, Steve manages a team of property and funds management professionals who are responsible for unlisted property funds across all the core real estate sectors. His day-to‑day responsibility includes overseeing asset management and tenancy services, managing the financial structure of the funds, stakeholder communications and raising new equity capital. 

Steve is a past President of the Australian Property Funds Association and is currently the Vice-President of the PCA NSW Divisional Council.

Prior to joining Charter Hall, Steve worked for Macquarie Bank in Sydney and London. Steve has over 23 years’ of experience in funds management, banking, property, accounting and consultancy and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand. Steve is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.