Our History
The business has a rich history and has evolved from Equity Real Estate Partners (EREP), Folkestone Limited (FLK), Charter Hall and now DAIS Private.
Our Capability
Using innovation and our unique partnership model with investors and operators, we create real estate investment opportunities targeting sustainable growth. Comfortable in diversified real estate sub-sectors (i.e. traditional, non-commercial & alternative) and urban and regional locations, we specialise in ‘living’ assets where our expertise spans the value creation continuum from origination, manufacturing (development, editing, renovation or repositioning and up-stamping) to unlisted funds and private equity.
Our Vision
DAIS Private seeks to provide the platform for our partners to join us to invest in unique, high value real estate opportunities. The DAIS Team is passionate about creating investments that deliver long-term growth and positive impacts to the communities in which we operate.
Our Team
Privately owned, with a proven track record and execution capability, our Team has unique experience through multiple Australian real estate sectors and investment cycles.

Managing Director & CEO
Ben Dodwell
Ben was the Head of Diversified Development at Charter Hall following the acquisition by Charter Hall of Folkestone Limited. As Head of Real Estate at Folkestone Limited, the business was grown from a market capitalization of ~$12m to ~$205m with funds under management of over $1.0 billion. Ben has previously held senior executive roles at Stockland and Lend Lease and he has a Bachelor of Industrial Design, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA and a Diploma of Property Finance from the Property Council of Australia. Ben is an Industry Advisory Committee Member for the University of Technology (UTS) Bachelor of Property Development Program and Vice President and Director of Rowing Australia where he is Chair of the Audit, Nominations and Ethics Committee.
+61 411 227 076
Ben.dodwell@daisprivate.com.au

Director, COO
Sean Wilson
Sean holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Management (majoring in real estate investment and valuation) from the University of Queensland and has over 18 years’ experience gained across real estate asset management, development and funds management. Sean has held senior executive roles at Charter Hall Group (CHC) and prior to that, Folkestone Limited, managing diverse real estate portfolios including mixed-use master planned developments, hotels, enterprise parks, residential, seniors living as well as the traditional sectors. Prior to Folkestone Limited, Sean worked for a major property developer in the UK and Ireland, and before that worked in commercial property finance roles at Ashe Morgan and ANZ Bank.
+61 410 132 010
Sean.wilson@daisprivate.com.au

Chairman
Greg Paramor AO
Greg has more than 45 years experience in the real estate and funds management industry and is a Non-Executive Director of the Charter Hall Group (CHC) and Eureka Group Holdings Ltd (EGH). Greg is the former Managing Director of Folkestone Limited, which Charter Hall Group acquired in November 2018. Greg was the cofounder of Growth Equities Mutual, Paladin Australia, and the James Fielding Group and CEO of Mirvac Group between 2004 and 2008. He is a past president of the Property Council of Australia and Investment Funds Association. Greg is the current Chair of BackTrack, an organisation assisting vulnerable young people, a board member of the Sydney Swans and Sydney Swans Foundation and Director of the Garvan Research Foundation.
+61 419 231 130

Investment Manager
Artie Gatt
Artie holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS, a Masters in Commerce from WSU (specializing in Real Estate Investment and Development) and a Diploma of Sustainability from UTAS. Artie held an investment executive role at Charter Hall Group (CHC) where he was responsible for the operation of their Diversified portfolio.
+61 419 386 732
