Vanderbilt identify, invest in & deliver high-growth residential developments, luxurious wellness experiences, and other unique portfolio businesses.

James has over 20 years of experience in real estate transactions and development. Having started acquiring residential development land throughout South-East Queensland in 2002, he has managed in excess of $4Bn worth of real estate transactions throughout his career.

James was previously the National Director of Deloitte’s real estate business for six years, operating throughout Australia, South-East Asia and China, specialising in development site divestments and capital raising for residential projects.

He initially founded Vanderbilt Private Equity for his personal investment holdings. The company has since evolved into an established investment business, including a team of professionals actively managing a portfolio of business’ and real estate development projects.

James lives in Australia with his wife, Sophie, and their three children, Hannah, Theodore and Giselle.

With a financial and operational background, Jeremy has held senior C-suite roles within development, housing and investment businesses.  He has been involved in the delivery of over 3,000 residential lots and personally secured in excess of $1Bn in senior debt from Major Australian Banks.  Jeremy is a Certified Practising Accountant, Registered Tax Agent and ASIC Agent.

Patrick manages and executes the group’s sales and marketing strategy and leads advertising, digital, creative, lead generation and technology across the portfolio of businesses.  He has previously held senior roles within property development, housing and tourism businesses.

Patrick has been instrumental in the generation of $1Bn+ in revenue, winning the UDIA Marketing Excellence Award, as well as achieving an array of record-breaking sales and marketing results.

Hannah leads the launch and stabilisation of businesses across Vanderbilt’s lifestyle portfolio. In this role, she is involved in brand development, business integration, and executing growth strategies.

Her career spans global markets, including a London-based tenure as Marketing Director for a Dubai-headquartered conglomerate with in-house social media, events, and public relations divisions. Most recently, Hannah managed public relations across Australia and New Zealand for a $100Bn NYSE-listed Fortune 500 company on behalf of a leading boutique firm.

Matt manages real estate acquisitions and delivery of property development projects for Vanderbilt. He was previously a Director in Deloitte’s Consulting business in Australia, specialising in data and AI development.  Matt managed acquisitions and delivery for large-scale projects for major Australian banking and finance institutions, leading energy companies, as well as federal, state, and local government departments.  He has incorporated the use of AI across the Vanderbilt business, enhancing both acquisition and delivery capabilities.

Stephanie handles partnerships, promotions and business strategy execution across Vanderbilt’s portfolio of lifestyle businesses. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Stephanie spent six years in New York with Dow Jones, a News Corp subsidiary and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch. She has also successfully launched a European luxury automotive brand into the Australian market as an independent consultant.

Joelle manages the day-to-day operations of Vanderbilt’s bathhouse businesses, leading a team of more than 65 staff. With over 20 years experience, she previously held a senior role with an ASX200 company, as well as managerial positions specialising in luxury service and personalised experiences. Her expertise creates an atmosphere of calm and sophistication, ensuring that every aspect of the bathhouse journey is thoughtfully crafted and seamlessly luxurious. Joelle is committed to building a first-class team, where comfort and elegance are delivered with such finesse that they seem almost effortless.

Julia acts as an EA to the Company Directors and manages contracts administration and stock allocations in relation to real estate sales across the business’ portfolio of development projects. She previously held roles with Savills, Colliers and Rydges Hotels, managing executive operations, co-ordinating marketing campaigns and managing stakeholder relationships.