Senior Executives

Gary Bugden OAM DUnv

Executive Chairman

gary.bugden@prduae.com
  • Gary is one of world’s leading authorities on strata and community title law, the structuring and governance of large complex real estate projects and Owners Association management industry matters.
  • Advisor to many countries internationally on their titling systems, in particular the development of Australia’s Strata & Community Title Laws. Pioneered the concept of Air Space Rights.
  • Principle advisor to Dubai Government on the drafting and formation of their Jointly Owned Property Laws, further to the Abu Dhabi Municipality on their Real Estate Law reforms, in which Strata Laws is to be a component.
  • Was a long serving senior partner of Mallesons Stephen Jacques, one of Australia’s largest top-tier law firms.
  • Extensive experience on structuring and implementing management arrangements for complex real estate projects throughout the world. Exposed to the Middle East since 2000.
  • Academic, author of a number of publications and sought after international speaker on strata issues having delivered papers extensively in the US & Australia, including UK, China, UAE, Oman, Fiji, Vietnam and Singapore.
  • PRDnationwide roles of Executive Chairman, strategist, review and advisor. Member of the PRDnationwide Group Board.
  • Director of leading global Strata Management Software Technology firm

Alastair McCracken

CEO

alastair.mccracken@prduae.com
  • 25 years international experience in mixed use residential and resort development, specialising in concept, structure and operations.
  • Specialist in management strategies for strata titled communities.
  • Instrumental in establishing one of Australia’s first integrated, mixed use eco-tourism schemes, internationally awarded for its design, construction and operations.
  • Established leader at the forefront of ecologically sustainable design and development.
  • PRDnationwide roles of CEO, jointly for both PRDnationwide and Novus Community Management, overseeing consultancy operations and community management.
  • Leading role in PRDnationwide’s Business Development over the past three years by heading up the Development Consultancy Division. Coordinated the delivery of many of PRDnationwide’s key consultancies.
  • Managed the establishment and overseen the growth of NOVUS Community Management as CEO to watch it become one of the largest and most influential Owners Association Management Companies in the UAE.

George Panagakis LLB (Hons), BCom

Director, Strata Consulting & Legal

george.panagakis@prduae.com
  • Qualified Lawyer and long term senior associate with prestigious commercial Australian law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques in its leading structured titles group.
  • Experience in structuring and implementing arrangements for large and complex mixed use real estate projects in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
  • PRDnationwide role of Director of Strata Consulting & Legal with roles of drafting the technical aspects of legal documentation and community governance for complex mixed-use developments.
  • Regulatory compliance and implementation.
  • Structuring and sub-divisional expert.
  • Leading role in structuring and documenting the community governance of many of the region’s largest and most complex buildings and communities, including the Burj Khalifa.

Martin Gregory B.Tec (elec)

Director, Facilities Management & Cost Modelling

martin.gregory@prduae.com
  • One of the region’s leading Facilities Management operational and implementation strategists.
  • Holding a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with 24 years experience in hotels, resorts and property facilities management, specialising in facilities management operations and consultancy.
  • Over the last 12 years has consulted on facilities management and cost modelling for some of UAE’s most iconic projects.
  • Previous consultant to Dubai’s Real Estate & Regulatory Authority (RERA) on service charge issues.
  • Specialist in the development of operational strategies and facilities management design reviews.
  • Pioneered industry benchmark master-community cost models methodologies with live “what if” scenario feedback capabilities to determine quality, value and viability of projects.
  • PRDnationwide roles of Director of FM operational and implementation strategist.

Damian Dooley DAppSc(Surv) GradDip(SurvPrac)

Director, Surveying

damian.dooley@prduae.com
  • 15 years registration as a cadastral land surveyor in Australia, specialising in large mixed use community titles schemes and establishment of survey titling structures.
  • Over 20 years experience in all facets of land surveying, town planning, urban design, master planning and provision of core engineering infrastructure to projects.
  • PRDnationwide role of Senior Consultant in Governance & Legal Team advising client’s on surveying and sub-divisional strategies.
  • Established and registered PRDnationwide Real Estate Survey Services in 2011 in response from increasing client demand to supervise and produce the cadastral plans so often the subject of our consultancy work.
  • Has played a key role in the identification and implementation of surveying requirements on many of the region’s largest developments.
  • Actively involved in titles registration processes for clients and projects including some of the region’s largest and best known developers, right through to smaller community sub-developers needing survey assistance for simpler single use high rise towers.