Macq fund sizzles on high occupancyTHURSDAY, 27 APR 2006 12:19PMInvestors are lapping up units in Macquarie's $260 million unlisted Direct Property Fund (MDPF) which is riding the crest of a near 100 per cent occupancy rate for its office properties. |
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A family man, business owner, cricket fanatic and financial adviser, David Sharpe has many facets. One of his biggest legacies, as he steps down as chair of the Financial Advice Association Australia, is leaving the profession stronger than he found it.






