Delivering Attractive Returns

Our acknowledged expertise enables us to find rare opportunities and repurpose them with care, craft and passion.

We look at unloved assets and see potential and profit, turning underperforming buildings into aspirational spaces. We maximise returns and enhance our communities.

For our investors, this means profit. For Artifex, it means a benchmark of excellence and a deep sense of pride.

31 Queen Street, Melbourne Ground Floor Activation

2 Elizabeth Plaza, North Sydney Long-term Investment

1010 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Ground Floor Activation

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Amount completed in adaptive reuse and building improvements since 2017.
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We have helped lease 150,000 sqm of commercial office and retail space.

Company Profile

Established in 2017, Artifex comprises an agile team bound by a shared commitment to generating healthy returns for our capital partners.

Our people bring extensive experience across acquisition, strategy and implementation. We are motivated to create beautiful properties and believe in leaving a tangible legacy. We are specialists in listed, wholesale and private equity markets. Our income-producing and development assets span the office, residential, industrial and hotel sectors in Australia and New Zealand. And we are known for delivering consistently strong returns throughout any market cycle.

Strategically boutique, our greatest strength is our customer engagement. We make the entire process enjoyable and profitable while adding lasting value. We actively pursue off-market opportunities with refurbishment potential. This focus results in buildings that people love to inhabit. By restoring and preserving existing structures, we provide commercially viable projects that are rich in character, environmentally sustainable and popular with the community.

Mark Frinsdorf

Partner

Nick Timmins

Partner

Chris Piasente

Partner

Guy Halsted

Director

Our Advantage

We are driven to outperform at all stages of the real estate market cycle thanks to our unique Artifex E2E delivery.

E2E is a robust approach to delivering innovative solutions. From acquisitions and asset strategies to planning and divestment, we revitalise communities across Australia. Our E2E promise is supported by:

Networks

Strong networks across
all capital cities
Recognition

Peer recognition for above benchmark returns
Opportunities

The pursuit of counter-cyclical opportunities
Growth

Early identification of key growth markets
Connections

Well-established connections with consultants

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45 Clarence Street Acquisition & Transaction

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412 St Kilda Road Office Regeneration

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55 Clarence Street Extensive Refurbishment

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637 Flinders Street Building Refurbishment

We required highly specific fitouts to house 16 different workgroups across two buildings.

“We required highly specific fitouts to house 16 different workgroups across two buildings. Artifex coordinated and led a large design team, including architects, engineers, hydraulic specialists, IT specialists and project managers. They transformed a low-capability building into a workplace that met our NABERS and Green Star requirements and achieved our clean energy targets. Artifex demonstrated endless patience, rich knowledge and a deep understanding of the machinery of government.”

Ben Naughton Executive Branch Manager, ACT Government

“Artifex managed the transformation of two B-Grade office towers into contemporary workspaces for AEW. The work commenced during Melbourne’s challenging lockdown period, but Artifex still managed to surpass expectations in terms of renovation quality and leasing activity. Artifex worked closely with AEW to plan and deliver work environments with a strong focus on sustainability. Originally rated as 3-star NABERS Energy rated buildings, we achieved a 4-star and are targeting a 4.5-star rating.”

David Schaefer Chairman Asia Pacific, AEW

“We’ve worked with Artifex since 2018 in Sydney and Melbourne. Their highly experienced team helped us with acquisition management, development management, investment management and asset management. They provided honest feedback and advice while helping us to understand the local market. We found them to be excellent communicators and look forward to continuing our partnership.”

Sammi Wu Director, Peakstone

“Artifex stands out as one of Australia’s most astute, hands-on asset management teams. They are high conviction, value-add managers who back their views with the most meticulous, practical underwriting and huge experience. Their devotion to achieving excellence for their investors means they are willing to go beyond the average manager to execute a well thought-out strategy.”

Rob Sewell Head of Office Investments, McVay Real Estate

“Artifex’s deep market knowledge and creative solutions stand out amongst its peers. Their command of the market, strong connections, and ability to control outcomes has kept our investment on track to achieve its desired outcomes. Plus, they are pleasant blokes to deal with.”

Paul Yi Chief Investment Officer, Straits Real Estate

“We are privileged to have enjoyed a steadfast partnership with Artifex for over 15 years. Their unique skills lie in meticulously crafting delivery strategies that transform undervalued properties into exceptional offerings that stand out in the market, achieving remarkable returns for their clients.”

Lauren McCormack Director, McCormack

“We worked with Artifex to find office accommodation to entice people back to the workplace after the pandemic. Artifex thought outside the box and were extremely solution focused. They found an immediate turn-key solution with the flexibility we needed. The beautiful workplace aligned perfectly with our requirements — a sustainable, modern office that enhanced collaboration.”

Kathy Knowles National Property Manager, Priceline