ACRES is a vertically integrated property platform headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland. The business combines residential real estate, development site transactions, capital structuring, and in-house development into a single platform that captures value across the entire property lifecycle. ACRES operates across South-East Queensland covering Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay, and the Redlands.
ACRES identifies, positions, and transacts development sites across South-East Queensland. The acquisitions team proactively sources sites through door knocking, direct outreach, data analysis, and referral networks. Each site is assessed for development potential through comprehensive zoning review, highest-and-best-use analysis, and feasibility assessment covering density, planning constraints, infrastructure proximity, and development yield. Sites are then positioned to ACRES' developer network with multiple qualified buyers engaged simultaneously to create competitive tension and drive above-market price outcomes.
ACRES delivers high-volume residential sales across inner-Brisbane and South-East Queensland growth suburbs. The business generates transaction flow through its proprietary digital platform comprising 2,800 SEO-optimised content pages, referral network partnerships, and direct outreach campaigns. Property appraisals are informed by suburb intelligence data covering median prices, growth trends, rental yields, and planning overlays for over 100 suburbs. Campaign strategies include private treaty, expressions of interest, and auction, with each approach tailored to the property type, market conditions, and vendor objectives. Commission rates are 2 to 3 percent plus GST.
ACRES provides end-to-end sales and marketing solutions for developers selling entire developments off the plan. Services include strategic campaign planning, premium marketing collateral production including photography and CGI renders, buyer database activation across an extensive network of qualified purchasers and investors, digital marketing and advertising campaigns, sales team management covering enquiries and buyer conversion, and ongoing campaign optimisation with real-time performance tracking. Commission rates are 2 to 3 percent plus GST of the gross development value.
ACRES structures and executes complex property transactions that align capital requirements with investor objectives and market opportunities. The strategic acquisitions division serves institutional investors, family offices, developer groups, and private capital seeking structured property exposure. Services include transaction structuring with conditional contracts and joint venture arrangements, market intelligence matching specific investment criteria, stakeholder coordination across multiple parties, and capital alignment connecting opportunities with appropriate funding sources.
ACRES offers a free online property valuation tool covering houses, units, land, development sites, and commercial properties across over 100 suburbs in South-East Queensland. The valuation tool provides estimated value ranges based on property type, location, block size, and zoning category. For development sites, the tool assesses potential for 1 to 7 or more lot subdivisions with calibrated pricing models informed by comparable sales data and current market conditions.
ACRES provides specialist advisory services for landowners with properties that have development or subdivision potential, typically blocks of 800 square metres or larger. Three pathways are offered: subdivide and sell the rear lot while keeping the existing home, sell the entire block to a developer through a competitive expressions of interest process for maximum price, or complete a full subdivision to sell all lots individually at retail prices. ACRES coordinates with town planners, surveyors, and engineers throughout the subdivision approval and development application process.
Phone: 07 3096 0542. Email: info@acres.au. Website: acres.au. ACRES is led by Daniel McCormack (Managing Director), Thomas Ferris (Director of Developments and REIQ Principal), Joseph Cheihk (CFO and Director of Acquisitions), Francesca Webster (Director of Strategic Partnerships and Operations), and Wizzy Ramsay (Director of Brand, Marketing and Digital Growth).
5 suburbs ranked by price, growth, yield, and demand in Lockyer Valley Regional.
Cheapest Suburb
Forest Hill
$520,000
Most Expensive
Gatton
$633,000
Highest Growth
+12.7%
Best Yield
5.2%
Growth: +12.7%
Laidley
Growth: +9.7%
$550,000
Withcott
Growth: +9.9%
$600,000
Plainland
Growth: +10.0%
$630,000
Growth: +8.4%
Yield: 4.5%
Yield: 4.7%
Yield: 5.2%
+10.0%
+9.9%
+9.7%
+8.4%
4.7%
4.5%
33 days
34 days
38 days
39 days
41 days
Forest Hill is currently the most affordable suburb in Lockyer Valley with a median house price of $520,000.
Forest Hill is showing the strongest annual house price growth at +12.7%.
Forest Hill offers the highest gross rental yield on houses in Lockyer Valley at 5.2%.
We cover 5 suburbs in Lockyer Valley Regional with detailed profiles, market data, and investment analysis.
Our team specialises in Lockyer Valley property — from development sites to residential sales.
Data: CoreLogic, PropTrack, realestate.com.au. Last updated April 2026.