Brian White is the third generation leader of the Ray White Group. He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics in 1962 and commenced with the company in its commercial agency. He was responsible for securing the leasing and management appointments of the new generation office towers in Brisbane, with further experience in investment sales and management. At that time, Brian negotiated the repositioning of the company’s commercial business to the new Richard Ellis practice in Queensland under family ownership.

With that success, New Zealand was also opened. Richard Ellis Queensland developed a staff of over 100 and was the acknowledged market leader. The New Zealand practice also became the market leader in major investment sales. With the sale of the broad Richard Ellis group to the US CB Commercial Company in the late 90’s, Brian was appointed non-Executive Chairman of the new CBRE Australasian group. This group has enjoyed considerable success. As always, Brian’s focus was on the quality and professionalism of its teams and the understanding that repeated appointments from its client group was fundamental. He completed his CBRE relationship in 2006.

In later years, Ray White Commercial was re-established. It has grown at a remarkable pace and has enjoyed some landmark agency appointments in recent years.

In 2001, Brian supported his son, Dan, in the creation of Ray White Invest. At last, the Ray White Group was able, with its ASIC licence, to offer securitised property products of the highest quality. Its track record is already impressive.