Esther knows what makes for smart decisions on land use and development. She brings a deep understanding of the various phases of land use and infrastructure planning. With over 20 years driving success in this space in Australia and overseas. Esther has the depth of knowledge to provide early inputs to planning, business cases and other front end activities.

Have a complex problem that needs solving?
Talk to Esther.

“People might think economics is boring. But you know what’s not boring? Working on projects that shape how we live and work. We make smarter decisions to ensure our cities become more useful and easier to get around.

This could be about unlocking the potential of the last remaining brownfield site in the city. Or how to optimise land use around a transport interchange. It could also involve delving into how we fund infrastructure, anticipating the benefits, not only for us but also for future generations.

Close to Atlas’ heart is the issue of housing that is suitable, secure and affordable. We have been doing a lot of work in this space but there is still much to do. Buying a place to live is not for everyone. So, we need to ensure our policy and market settings can cater to our society’s diverse housing needs. We work with long time horizons because our partners are building for the future, so they need to get it right. We understand that and get that our work needs to be thorough. It also needs to be relevant and sustainable for the long-term.”

Matthew is passionate about regional economic development. With a background in agricultural economics, he has extensive consulting experience in supporting the long-term visions of regional and emerging economies. Growing up in a rural community, Matthew understands the challenges and aspirations of our regions better than most.

If you want to understand what it takes to build thriving communities ready for the next generation of growth - beyond the major city limits, talk to Matthew.

“The work we do touches so many aspects of society, whether people realise it or not. We spend so much time analysing all the different ways things impact each other. It’s a great part of the job to see how decisions ripple out beyond a singular project to drive economic development and growth.

We’re fortunate to work with big thinkers driving real catalyst economic development projects. Seeing those developments and projects come to life, and the real jobs occurring on the ground is infinitely rewarding.
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It’s not just cities, either. Our work in the regions has been truly transformative. Getting the opportunity to really dig into the problems and uncovering ways to change the growth trajectory of regional towns and industries is so satisfying. Excited to see what comes next.”
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Jacob is an Associate Director and Land Economist. With over 10 years’ experience in the property industry, Jacob has a deep understanding of the economic drivers and market dynamics underpinning land use and development feasibility.
With a truly broad range of experience across multiple sectors and States, Jacob excels at providing robust advice through easy-to-understand concepts.

In need of an expert who thinks outside the box?
Talk to Jacob.
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“I’m privileged to have worked on a broad range of projects across our East Coast – major urban renewal precincts, new infrastructure, master plans, land use strategies, State planning policy.
Each of these projects brought its own set of unique challenges and problems.

That is what I think sets Atlas apart – we can see the uniqueness of each project. No problem is ever the same and that is why I love my job”.