our team
Mel Pikos
Managing Director
Mel has been working in the commercial property industry for over 15 years and founded Muse Capital in 2018. Mel’s principle background is as an Analyst having funds managed a portfolio of assets in excess of $250 million.
In 2010/2011, Mel was responsible for providing due diligence advice, feasibility modelling and acquisition structuring of a portfolio of 5 commercial and industrial properties with a combined purchase price of $90 million.
Mel previously worked as a Director within the CBRE Queensland Office Services team from 2012-19 and is now a Senior Partner at Tactic Property, a specialist office leasing advisory business he co-owns with 6 partners and friends. Throughout his career he has leased over 200,000sqm of office space, the equivalent of the whole Empire State Building.
From 2009-2018, Mel served as a board member of the Property Council of Australia’s Future Directions committee. In 2019, Mel joined the Property Council of Australia’s Commercial Office committee.
In 2016, Mel was awarded the REIQ’s Commercial Agent of the Year for Queensland and CBRE Professional of the Year.
Mel holds a Bachelor of Business Management majoring in Real Estate & Development from the University of Queensland.
Michael Skarparis
PARTNER
Michael has been involved with Muse Capital since its inception in 2018 in the strategic identification and acquisition of key assets.
Michael has principally been involved in the leasing of commercial real estate in the Brisbane Near City market since 2013 at both CBRE and now Tactic Property, which he co-owns with Mel and 5 other partners.
To date, Michael has been involved in the property industry for over 12 years and has negotiated over 50,000sqm of new leases to tenants including Toshiba, QBCC, Tritium, Halfbrick Studios, Superconcepts and Dialog IT.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Urban Development (Property Economics) from the Queensland University of Technology.
Andrew Keily
Director, Bentleys Queensland
Andrew is a Business Services Director at Bentleys Queensland. Andrew is serving as the Muse Capital group accountant responsible for trust auditing, preparation of financial statements, and optimising tax efficiency of each Trust.
Andrew has a depth of experience across tax, advisory, property and accounting matters. His background working with both established and new start-up businesses means that he understands the spectrum of issues relevant to structuring and business growth.
Andrew is a Representative (RN: 001257698) of Bentleys (QLD) Super Pty Ltd (ABN 78 604 814 593, AFSL 476816) and can assist clients with specialist SMSF advice.
Trent Akhurst
Director, MSJA Lawyers
Trent is a Director of MSJA Lawyers, a specialist commercial property and development based law firm in Brisbane. Trent provides the structuring advice from initial acquisition to facilitation of the establishment of the trust for Muse Capital.
Trent understands the importance of timing and ensuring all stakeholders achieve their desired outcomes in a professional manner.
With extensive experience in the property law sector, Trent is able to assist in all aspects of the legal process for Muse Capital.