Ryan Loehr
30 May 2025
Conviction in Concrete: Toby Lewis on Office Real Estate, Contrarian Bets, and What Comes Next
Toby Lewis is a Partner and Founding Director of Marquette Properties, one of Australia’s most distinctive and entrepreneurial property investment firms. With over two decades of experience in commercial real estate, Toby has built a reputation for making high-conviction, often contrarian investments—particularly in the office sector—through cycles of uncertainty and change.
Known for his deep relationships in capital markets and an operator’s mindset, Toby has led the acquisition and repositioning of some of Australia’s most prominent commercial assets. His leadership at Marquette reflects a belief in long-term value, active asset management, and the power of alignment between capital and capability.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Brisbane, Marquette Properties is a private, boutique property investment firm specialising in high-quality Australian commercial real estate, most notably in office and retail sectors. With a strong track record of acquiring, repositioning, and managing complex real estate assets, Marquette operates with a hands-on philosophy that blends institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility.
The firm manages over $2 billion in assets on behalf of private investors, family offices, and institutional partners. Marquette is best known for its bold moves, such as acquiring landmark towers at times of market pessimism, and for delivering both financial and social returns through active tenant engagement, ESG-led repositioning, and heritage-sensitive renewal.
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