Our Team

Zelman Ainsworth has worked in commercial real estate his entire adult life, with the past 11 years specialising in Retail Leasing in Victoria.

Zelman’s high level of energy, passion, and creative thinking have provided him with the opportunity to gain extensive experience and a deep understanding of the property industry. During his career, Zelman has worked with a wide range of landlords and retailers and is considered an industry expert within the Melbourne market.

Zelman is renowned for his creative approach and innovative ways in negotiating favourable outcomes for all parties, and his extensive network of retailer relationships across all areas of the Australian property market.

Zelman has a passion for keeping the market informed, educated, and entertained, with his widely watched series on A-P TV featuring interviews with major landlords, retailers, and politicians.

With more than five years’ experience in retail leasing, Tan understands the Melbourne market.

His fierce loyalty and hard work have afforded him with the privilege to form incredible relationships and deliver exceptional outcomes within Melbourne’s retail landscape.

Tan’s humble and personable approach to every opportunity is highly regarded by his peers and customers alike. Tan takes on each day with a smile on his face, and a mission to positively add value to every situation and ensure his customers’ interests are best served.

Josh grew up in London’s leafy suburbs, where he commenced his apprenticeship as a Chef. Enticed to move across the pond in 2009 by his Melbournian wife, Josh quickly fell in love with Australia, and has not looked back since.

With more than 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Josh has successfully established and operated cafes, restaurants, and catering businesses. Josh’s reputation proceeds him to be hard working and customer-focused, with an extensive background and expertise in operations, project management, and delivery.

Josh is committed to improving the customer experience and draws on a deep knowledge and understanding of the food and beverage industry to deliver successful outcomes from a retailer’s perspective.

Ravi Lathwal has 15 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting and has been a part of the Ainsworth Property (A-P) team since its early beginnings.

An experienced executive, Ravi brings a wealth of commercial experience from previous senior management roles at a number of large organisations within the industry.

Ravi is responsible for managing all finance functions at A-P, including the company’s accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis, business finance, and corporate services activities.

Ravi is a qualified CPA and holds a master’s degree in accounting and finance.

Heidi is a jack-of-all-trades kind of person. Her can do attitude made her learn and get exposed to different skills in different industries, and after working as an instructor, web developer, designer, programmer, and consultant in different industries both overseas and in Australia, she finally found where her heart really belongs—Office Management.

With over 10 years experience in office administration, not to mention that her mum started training her in this kind of job since she was in grade school, she has held different assistance providing roles, as well as administrative, marketing, and developer roles of small to corporate offices across a broad spectrum of industries in the private and public sectors including education, environmental, mining, optometry, and a financial services provider.

Her particular areas of expertise are the ability to multitask and prioritise combined with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

Introducing Tali Ainsworth, an experienced Leasing Analyst renowned for her attention to detail and extensive background in commercial leasing. Juggling her career with the responsibilities of motherhood and marriage, Tali is celebrated for her meticulous analysis and negotiation prowess. Known for her expertise in evaluating lease terms, she brings a unique blend of professional excellence and personal dedication to every interaction. Tali exemplifies the ideal balance between career success and family fulfillment, embodying excellence in both spheres of life.