Peer and Client Reviews

“I love reading your articles, always make me laugh. We have decided to quit…retail just isn’t fun anymore and our landlord is being a typical landlord, demanding full refits jacking up rents constantly criticizing etc., etc., and I’m over it. Time to take a break. Keep up the good work my man. I have learnt something from these people though, I am a landlord now and I take bloody good care of my tenant.” – John, a jeweller.

“Thanks Don. Much appreciated. And thanks again for your fine talk yesterday it is a real pleasure to listen to someone that has such a great understanding of their specialty field and says it like it is. We need more Don Gilbert’s in the world!” – A business valuer at Business Valuation Conference put on by REIQ 2009.

“I have been provided with a copy of a report made by Mr D E Gilbert of Queensland Lease Consultants (“the Gilbert Report”), who is a recognised expert in the relation of rent review determinations, in particular retail premises.” —from a leading Barrister about the critique written on a rental determination carried out by a senior Australian valuer.

“Thank you very much for all the time, effort, and consideration you have put into our submission. We are extremely happy with your service….We feel extremely fortunate to have discovered you - it is very rear [sic] to find an individual as intelligent, knowledgeable—yet open-minded, honest, and passionate—as yourself. We have learnt a great deal through this process and for that we are grateful.” – John, the owner of several convenience stores in Queensland.

“Thanks for efforts” – client awarded almost $800,000 plus costs for report providing background material on causation and review experts’ reports on loss interstate.

“Don. You should write the valuer's manual on retail tenancy - the detail you go into is impressive.” – a Specialist Retail Valuer.

“I just want to tell you how much I enjoyed your presentation yesterday…I’m the guy who thanked you for “telling it as it is” afterwards. I agree with your belief that most rents are over priced and impact on incorrect valuation. I am explaining it to my son, and was wondering if it would be possible to get a copy of your bar graph?” – A business valuer at Business Valuation Conference put on by REIQ 2009.

“Thank you Don for all your help and for all the contributions that you make to the industry.” – a Specialist Retail Valuer.

“Hi Donald, thank you for confirming what I already thought about Shopping Centres and Lease/Values etc.” – A business valuer at Business Valuation Conference put on by REIQ 2009.

“And yes, you definitely gave me some valuable tips! You have some very interesting stories. I hope that one day I will have some exciting experiences to talk about too!” -  a solicitor.