Wednesday, 12 September, 2018 - 15:39
Finbar buys out Harmony partner
Apartment developer Finbar Group has bought the final stage of the Symphony City development site in East Perth from its joint venture partner Ventrade Australia for $4.5 million.
Darren Pateman is the managing director of Finbar and a director of its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities. Mr Pateman joined Finbar in 1995 and has an active role in the growth of the company since re-listing on the stock exchange as a property development company in 1995. He has held a number of positions with the Company and was appointed managing director in July 2010. Mr Pateman is a Chartered Secretary, holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance.
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