The GPT Group
Chris Blackmore is an experienced Fund Manager currently overseeing the $10.1 billion GPT Wholesale Office Fund at The GPT Group since 2022. Previous roles include managing the $2.2 billion Sydney Place Fund at Lendlease from 2018 to 2022, as well as investment and development management for significant funds, including the $6.0 billion APPF Commercial Fund. Chris has a strong background in asset and portfolio management, having served as Director at Property NSW and held various positions at The GPT Group, Macquarie Group, Legal & General Investment Management, and Frogmore. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management, Property Investment and Development from Oxford Brookes University and is affiliated with several professional organizations.
The GPT Group
We shape leading experiences across office, retail and logistics. We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing more than $30 billion worth of assets across the country. Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes. Our Manifesto We create experiences that drive positive impact for people, place and planet. Millions of people spend their time with us. Winning their hearts begins and ends with experiences. We understand people’s needs and shape our places around their journeys. We ask and never assume. We create the firsts that others follow. We act knowing that a better tomorrow is up to us. We act for a better tomorrow GPT is consistently ranked as one of the best performing real estate companies in international sustainability benchmarks and awards. GPT is a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and has ranked in the top five most sustainable real estate companies globally for a decade. GPT is also a top performer in GRESB (the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark). GPT was the first Australian real estate company committed to the UN Global Compact.