Russell offers more than 30 years experience in executive banking roles and is one of the most highly regarded industry experts in Australia/Asia Pacific. He is an experienced banker with extensive knowledge of retail, corporate, institutional and investment banking both in Australia and Asia. He is a Non Executive Independent Director of ASX listed companies Aquis Entertainment Ltd, Eclipx Ltd and Retail Food Group Ltd, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Senior Fellow of Finsia.

The seasoned businessman retired as Chairman for ANZ Banking Groups Queensland and Northern Territory in December 2014 and is a valuable member of the Lacey Group Advisory Committee.

Scott has over 20 years experience in the residential property development industry, previously holding senior executive positions with highly recognised property development companies in both private and public sectors prior to founding Urban Base.

Urban Base specialises in locating and delivering high quality property development opportunities for developers, high net worth individuals and institutional investors along the Eastern Seaboard of Australia. Scott’s broad-based experience in urban development provides him with an in-depth understanding of all elements of development. His guidance is vital to the Lacey Group’s future expansion and to the implementation of its business strategy.

Scott completed a Bachelor of Business with a double major in Accounting and Commercial Computing at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia, holds a CPA Public Practice Certificate and is a registered Tax Agent.

Scott has over 16 years of management, corporate and tax accounting experience. Scott now focuses on providing Chief Financial Officer services to companies in the property development industry. His extensive knowledge and experience in the industry provides invaluable guidance to the Lacey Group.

Tony is the Founder and Chairman of Hickey Lawyers. Over more than three decades, Tony has gained extensive experience and particular expertise in property development, tourism and construction law, and commercial litigation, having worked with virtually every major developer conducting business on the Gold Coast and in northern New South Wales.

His expertise is also regularly called on by international companies and investors looking for an Australian representative for their legal and business affairs.

Tony’s long standing presence and intimate knowledge of the property industry in South East Queensland ensures the guidance he provides as part of the Lacey Group Advisory Committee is second to none.