About Us
FVG Property is an independently owned and operated property consultation company specialising in both Commercial and Residential real estate within the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Our belief is that we should be approachable, interactive and provide accountable advice and service. We are an organisation that is acutely aware of “risk and reward” in relation to property transactions and our advice is based on detailed market analysis and understanding. We provide traditional property advisory inclusive of property valuations as well traditional real estate agency services including buyer advocacy, vendor advocacy and transactional management.
The Directors and team understand the necessity of professionalism, and trusted advice, allowing our business growth to be from our existing clients of whom are only too happy to refer on to their associates. We have pride and a tremendous amount of comfort in relation to the accuracy of what we advise our clients, while allowing the sales process to be effective and result driven.
We have a passion for property, and we dare to be different.
PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE VALUERS MELBOURNE
FVG Property provides a fast and cost-effective service that can be tailored to the specific needs of our client’s requirements.
FVG Property has a proven and established track record, coupled with a depth knowledge and experience, we provide our services to a number of various market segments and parties inclusive of financial institutions, self-managed superannuation funds, private investors, developers, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, financial planners, listed public companies and owner occupiers.
Our broad range of valuation and advisory services are tailored for a variety of purposes inclusive of mortgage and asset valuations, rental submission and determinations, general property advisory inclusive of acquisition and disposal assets, development feasibilities/market research, lease rental advisory for both Lessor and Lessee, as well as Tenant Representation. Other matters that require our services from time to time include Family Law, Expert witness and General Litigation.
The company provides the following valuation and advisory services within:
- Commercial Real Estate
- Industrial Real Estate
- Medical and Associated Premises
- Retail Real Estate
- Residential Including Prestige
- Apartment Market Segment
OVERVIEW OF OUR SERVICES
Professional Commercial Property Valuers Melbourne
FVG Property has over 30 years’ combined experience within the valuation of suburban commercial office buildings throughout the greater Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Our advice and valuations have been primarily undertaken for mortgage funding in addition to rent review purposes. Within this sector, properties range within the sub $20M range and vary from small office suites to multi storey office developments.
Our valuation and property representation advice also being in the form of advisory to either landlords or tenants in relation to pending or forthcoming rent reviews and/or determinations as well as acquisition and disposal. Advisory services cover negotiation, market research, incentives and best advice.
Retail Property Valuation in Melbourne
FVG Property has over recent times developed a specific expertise within this market segment, especially within the neighborhood retail strip shopping centres of Metropolitan Melbourne.
Advisory services include providing assistance with rental and lease negotiations, market evidence, trends, feasibility studies and market rental determinations and submissions to Determining Valuers.
FVG Property and its team are Specialist Retail Valuers of whom undertake Determinations on behalf of the Australian Property Institute, Real Estate Institute of Victoria and Small Business Commission of Victoria.
Industrial Property Valuation in Melbourne
FVG Property has extensive experience within this market segment throughout Metropolitan Melbourne from subdivided units to larger industrial holdings and for a variety of purposes including mortgage funding, feasibility and rent review purposes.
Residential Property Valuation in Melbourne
FVG Property has had a vast amount of experience in this segment from apartments to prestige residences. More so within the high market segments of Toorak, Brighton, Port Melbourne, Hampton, Albert Park, Middle Park, Armadale and South Yarra.
The purposes are numerous including acquisition/sales, mortgage funding, family/matrimonial settlements, asset valuations and taxation purposes. Basis of value also varying from vacant land to “as is” to “upon completion” and Feasibility Studies.
Healthcare Property Valuations in Melbourne
The firm, and in particular Mark Ruttner, Managing Director, has over the last few years undertaken due diligence within the medical industry and associated real estate premises from all facets of the property spectrum.
Accordingly, we are deemed as a specialist as to current market value, rental determination and associated advisory within this specific and specialist area of real estate.
House Valuations Services in Melbourne
Apartment Valuations is a specialised division of FVG Property. We have commenced this division to provide specialist valuation and advisory within the apartment market segment and to become the premier entity within the Melbourne market.
We feel that there is a need to provide specialised advice due to the growth of apartments in Melbourne over the preceding 3-5 year period and foreseeable future.
Valuation Services
While property valuations are undertaken for a multitude of purposes, FVG Property provides a range of services applicable to retail, commercial, industrial, residential and medical use properties of which are summarised as follows:
- Current Market Valuations
- Rental Determinations and Submissions on Behalf of Lessor / Lessee
- Mortgage / Refinancing
- Before-You-Renovate – Upon Completion
- Portfolio Valuations
- Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
- Family Law
- Owners Corporation / Insurance Valuations
- Capital Gains Tax
- Goods and Services Tax
- Acquisition and Disposal of Real Estate Property
- Stamp Duty
- Estate / Probate
- Rating and Tax Valuations
- Litigation and Dispute Valuations
- Sale Purposes
Team Profile
Mark Abram Ruttner
Managing Director
Managing Director Mark Abram Ruttner F.A.P.I.,(API) CPV, MRIC, CEA (REIV) has more than 30 years’ professional experience in the property industry from areas of real estate agency, valuation services, property advisory, finance and specialist retail valuer.
Know More
Jim Derzekos
Director
Director Jim Derzekos A.A.P.I. (API), CEA (REIV) has more than 23 years’ professional experience in the valuation and consultancy industry. Jim has a Bachelor of Business – Property and holds a number of property related professional memberships.
Know More
Carl Tamos
Residential Property Valuer
Carl began his career in real estate being a Buyer’s Agent in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne prior to attaining his Master of Property. He then commenced his career as an Assistant Valuer at FVG specialising in residential, commercial, industrial and retail properties sub $10 million throughout Metropolitan Melbourne.
Know More
Jackie Guo
Assistant Valuer
In her role as an Assistant Valuer, Jackie is assisting with valuations of residential and commercial properties throughout Metropolitan Melbourne. Her passion for property valuation has motivated her to attain the necessary experience to gain the status of Residential Property Valuer in the short term.
Know More
Jim Derzekos
Director
His particular area of expertise is in the area of valuing and advisory of sub $10 million commercial, industrial and retail properties, as well as specialising in rental determinations and representation for both Lessors and Lessees alike, as well as the REIV and Small Business Commission.
His career and academic records are as follows:
- Bachelor of Business – Property – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (R.M.I.T)
- Certificate IV Business (Estate Agency Practice)
- Associate of the Australian Property Institute (A.P.I)
- Certified Practising Valuer
- Specialist Retail Valuer
- Licensed Estate Agent
- Real Estate Institute of Victoria (R.E.I.V.) Panel of Valuers for Rental Determinations
- Chairperson of Valuation Chapter R.E.I.V.
Jim commenced his career at Arthur Andersen in the area of Valuation and Advisory services specialising in commercial real estate throughout Metropolitan Melbourne. On becoming a Certified Practising Valuer at Domain Property Valuers, a boutique valuation firm specialising in mortgage valuations, Jim developed a fundamental working knowledge of the commercial, industrial and retail real estate markets in Melbourne.
As a Director of FVG, Jim undertakes and supervises a wide variety of valuations and consultancy assignments with a particular emphasis on commercial real estate property and rental determination/advisory representation.
Mark Abram Ruttner
Managing Director
He is recognised as one of Melbourne’s leading mortgage valuers, property advisors and advocates in relation to Residential and Commercial real estate property. In his role as Managing Director of FVG, Mark works closely with major financial institutions, private clients and client based consultancy organisations.
Specifically, his career and academic records are as follows:
- Founder of First Valuation Group.
- Joint Managing Director of Domain Property Valuations Pty Ltd.
- Development Company – Commercial / Industrial. Inducom Developments.
- Property Finance and Development section of Elders IXL.
- Jones Lang LaSalle which also incorporated a period within their Investment Department with focus on corporate and private base investment clientele.
- Holds an Associate Diploma in Valuations from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
- Best final year student Valuation Practice B – 1985.
Mark holds the following memberships:
- Fellowship of the Australian Property Institute – F.A.P.I. (A.P.I.)
- Certified Practising Valuer – Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.
- Specialist Retail Valuer.
- Associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (R.I.C.S.)
- Licensed Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Institute of Victoria CEA (R.E.I.V.)
- Australian Property Institute (A.P.I.) Presidents Panel of Valuers for Rental Determinations since 2000 and ongoing.
- REIV (R.E.I.V.) Panel of Valuers for Rental Determinations since 2009 and ongoing.
- Small Business Commissioner Panel of Valuers for Rental Determination.
Additionally being a former Divisional Councillor of the Australian Property Institute (Victorian Division) and a member of the Marketing Committee, and Training and Education Board of Australian Property Institute (Victorian Division).
Rishikesh Elkunchwar
Associate Director
Rishikesh (Rishi in short) has several years of Australian and International experience in Real Estate Development, Feasibility and Property Valuation. Originally from India, he has lived and worked across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, prior to permanently settling in Melbourne.
His career and academic records are as follows:
- Valuations of Property up to $20 Million. Asset classes valued include Prestige Residential, Development Sites (Residential and Industrial), Commercial Assets, Medical Suites, Churches, Car Wash Centres and Childcare Centres.
- Valuations conducted for a wide range of purposes including but limited to First Mortgage Security, Capital Gains Tax, Divestment, Purchase and Family Law.
- Founded and Managed a Boutique Real Estate Advisory in India.
- Strategized and Managed Multi Asset Real Estate Development Portfolio and extensive Land Bank across India.
- Specialist Valuer for Hotel Developments across Middle East and North Africa with PKF The Consulting House, Dubai.
Academic Background and Affiliations:
- Associate Member of Australian Property Institute (AAPI CPV)
- Member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
- ARGUS Software Certified (ASC)
- Master of Property (MProp), University of Melbourne, Australia
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Glion, Switzerland and Boston, USA
- Bachelor of Science (BSc), IHM, Mumbai, India
Carl Tamos
Residential Property Valuer
Carl began his career in real estate being a Buyer’s Agent in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne prior to attaining his Master of Property. He then commenced his career as an Assistant Valuer at FVG specialising in residential, commercial, industrial and retail properties sub $10 million throughout Metropolitan Melbourne.
After successfully achieving his Residential Property Valuer with the Australian Property Institute in 2020, Carl continues to gain knowledge within the commercial real estate segment to achieve his next goal of becoming a Certified Practising Valuer.
Academic Background and Affiliations:
- Master of Property – RMIT University
- Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology and Sport Science) – Swinburne University of Technology
- Certificate of Achievement – Highest GPA in Master of Property (2019)
- Provisional Member of Australian Property Institute (PMAPI RPV)
Jackie Guo
Assistant Valuer
In her role as an Assistant Valuer, Jackie is assisting with valuations of residential and commercial properties throughout Metropolitan Melbourne. Her passion for property valuation has motivated her to attain the necessary experience to gain the status of Residential Property Valuer in the short term.
Her academic records are as follows:
- Bachelor of Property and Valuation – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (R.M.I.T)
- Provisional Membership of Australian Property Institute (PMAPI)
- Agents Representative Certificate
