Elevate Town Planning Team

Urban Planning Professionals
Our team offers exceptional expertise and professional services to deliver outstanding land development outcomes. We aim to provide comprehensive advice for projects of all sizes, ensuring a superior development experience tailored to our clients' needs.

Meet The Team

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Scott Barrett

Director BUDP
Scott brings a wealth of experience to the team. He has an intimate knowledge of the Gold Coast City Council town planning processes, rules and regulations having been employed within multiple planning departments at City of Gold Coast Council for 8 years. His role within the council included Major Assessment, Town Planning Appeals, Strategic Planning and Development Compliance. Scott brings 13+ years of town planning industry experience into every project the team is engaged for.

Scott has worked with high profile state, national and international development companies who are respected leaders and innovators in the development industry. Examples of some projects include Kirra Beach Hotel mixed use, high rise development at Kirra, Ruby mixed use, high rise development at Surfers Paradise, Jewel mixed use, high rise development at Broadbeach and The Star Casino master plan mixed use, high rise development at Broadbeach.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Urban Design and Planning and is an experienced property professional that has worked in both Local Government and Private Planning Practice with over a decade of experience.

Scott specializes in urban planning, built form design, feasibility, development strategy, approvals coordination, project management and site selection.

Scott also specialises in identifying new development sites for investment opportunities for mums and dad, property developers, obtaining development approvals, and preparing feasibility studies.

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Reagan Leslie

Town Planner

Reagan is a passionate and driven Town Planner with a Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning from the University of Queensland. He brings a strong foundation in sustainable development, urban planning, and the planning and enhancement of sport and recreational facilities. His ability to identify emerging development opportunities adds strategic value to the Elevate team.

Since joining Elevate, Reagan has played an integral role in delivering tailored planning solutions across a diverse range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects. His practical knowledge, collaborative mindset, and proactive approach consistently contribute to successful client outcomes and high-quality developments.

With hands-on experience in complex planning projects, Reagan is known for his strong communication skills and his ability to navigate challenges with confidence. He continues to grow his expertise while delivering thoughtful, future-focused outcomes for clients and communities alike.

"I had the pleasure of working with Scott and his team on my DA subdivision and project management. From the outset, the process was smooth and well-organized, thanks to their extensive expertise in Gold Coast town planning.

Scott provided invaluable insights throughout the subdivision process and offered thoughtful input during my design phase, ensuring that all town planning aspects were thoroughly considered. His professionalism, knowledge, and commitment to delivering a seamless experience were truly commendable.

For anyone requiring town planning or subdivision services, I highly recommend Scott and his team. Their expertise and dedication make them an excellent choice for navigating the complexities of property development."
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Nick Ridwan Hadi
Gold Coast

Our Advisory Board

The Elevate Team and consulting board provides specialised intellect and professional services for all aspects of property development.

Let Elevate take responsibility for the whole development experience and provide advice on all matters from project managing, design, planning and executing the delivery of all projects under our consulting board, bringing together and streamlining the entire development process.

Elevate prides ourselves on being innovative, diverse, and versatile to all project requirements; choosing to operate with a high level of professionalism and integrity in all business transactions.

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Martin Collins

Advisor In Business Development

Martin was exposed to private enterprise and the property industry from a young age. Martin further grew his passion for business development, sales & marketing through Australia based Sports Nutrition company Body Science International, this based his career foundation as he gained valuable experience partnering with businesses from small privately owned up to large publicly listed companies.

Martin specialises in and provides advice on Strategic Negotiation, Sales, Marketing, Business Development & Corporate Strategy. Martin’s strong commercial acumen has proven successful in a variety of industries.

Currently, Martin is a leading Sales Manager for USA based Medical Technology Company Cutera Inc, Martin is an avid property enthusiast who is eager to add value to Elevate clients.

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Owen Moore

Advisor In Property Development, Project Management & Acquisitions

Owen has more than a decade of experience in residential project marketing and achieving business results in property management.

Owen has built & looks after a multi-city management portfolio across the East Coast of Australia with his dedicated team, which has led him to expanding into property procurement, joint ventures, and development.

Currently, Owen is the Director of Property for multi- national property development and investment company.

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Daniel Hannay

Advisor In Contracts & Legal Services

Daniel has been in legal practise since 2009, when he assisted in founding Hannay Lawyers, a name now synonymous throughout Queensland in the legal sector.

Daniel has worked on some of Queensland’s leading legal cases. His wealth of knowledge in the legal sector ensures that Elevate clients have the fundamental legal protections in place, that are required for a sustainable future in property development and investment opportunity.

Daniel deals in all property related transactions and can provide expert legal advice over a broad range of businesses.

Services We Provide

“We provide the best collective intelligence on all urban planning and development matters.”

Our team will help you navigate through the endless maze of planning, building and development regulatory controls.