This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
PARTNER and CEO at Caine Real Estate, Jacob Caine has been elected as president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) for the next 12 months.
Caine has been a long-time REIV member and director since 2020.
His presidency was voted by REIV board members this week, where fellow directors Megan Mander, a commercial real estate consultant, and Sam Hatzistamatis, a property management operations manager, were elected as senior vice president and vice president respectively.
Caine said he was thrilled about his appointment and is excited to preside over the REIV at such a critical time for the organisation, and the industry more broadly.
“I’ve benefited significantly from my membership of the REIV over the years and am eager to contribute back as we lead one of Victoria’s most important sectors,” Mr Caine said.
“My appointment coincides with what is, without doubt, a pivotal time for real estate in Victoria. As the sector’s peak body, we respect our role in representing the needs and interests of a growing pool of property market participants – from real estate professionals, to renters, buyers, homeowners and investors.
He said the next 12 months will be a “transformational period” for the Institute, which is allowing the sale of REIV Real Estate House in Camberwell to headline an evolution strategy that includes investments in its technological and educational capability and capacity, and aiming to create better ways for Victorians to engage with the Institute.
“I look forward to working closely with REIV CEO Quentin Kilian and the broader leadership team to advance our advocacy work and market influence.
“We have a professionally and culturally diverse board motivated to govern REIV’s strategy and orchestrate better outcomes for all Victorians engaged in real estate.”
Caine was previously a director at realestateview.com.au between 2017 and 2020, and co-founder of property tech startup Lodg.
