About

Ben McKendry is a National Director in the Victorian Office Leasing team, specialising in Melbourne CBD office leasing with nearly 20 years of experience across metropolitan and CBD office markets.

Ben is a recognised specialist in major backfill leasing campaigns, advising institutional and private owners on complex vacancy solutions, tenant repositioning, and large-scale leasing strategies. Following 18 years operating in Melbourne’s Fringe office markets, he has transitioned into the CBD, bringing a rare combination of deep leasing fundamentals and high‑level CBD execution expertise.

Throughout his career, Ben has delivered results on some of Melbourne’s most significant office backfill projects, and has worked closely with developers on major new office developments, supporting leasing strategies from early design stages through to pre‑commitment and full building stabilisation.

Known for his unmatched market knowledge, strong industry relationships, and outcome‑driven approach, Ben partners closely with landlords, asset managers, and developers to ensure leasing outcomes that not only meet expectations but exceed commercial objectives.

Education

• Certificate IV in Estate Agency Practice – Swinburne University
• Advanced Diploma Business (Marketing) - Swinburne University
• Trinity Grammar School

Clients

• Lendlease
• Frasers
• GPT
• Charter Hall
• Mirvac
• Peakstone
• JP Morgan
• Artifex
• Irongate
• Built
• Ivanhoe Cambridge
• Morgan Stanley
• Bayley Stuart
  
   

Assignments

Major Transactions

• Phillip Morris – 30 Convention Centre Place, Southbank – 7,794sqm
• Pacific Brands – 187 Todd Road, Port Melbourne – 5,000sqm
• Mondelez – 75 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne – 4,644sqm
• Wesfarmers – 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne – 4,453sqm
• Department of Agriculture – Younghusband, Kensington – 4,404sqm
• Coles – Botanicca, Richmond – 4,000sqm
• Saputo – 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank – 3,530sqm 
• Red Cross – 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne – 3,500sqm 
• Australian Red Cross Blood Service – 417 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 3,314sqm
• The Commons, 54 Wellington Street, Collingwood – 3,158sqm
• Simonds Homes – 570 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 3,117sqm
• Bank Australia – 54 Wellington Street, Collingwood – 3,044sqm
• Hub, 21 William Street, Balaclava – 2,845sqm
• Webjet Marketing, 509 St Kilda Rd – 2,800sqm 
• Southern Cross Austereo, 101 Moray Street – 2,800sqm 
• CHC, Younghusband, Kensington – 2,700sqm 
• Swinburne Online – 600 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 2,600sqm
• Alfred Health – 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 2,407sqm
• Don KRC – 187 Todd Road, Port Melbourne – 2,100sqm
• Diversified Exhibitions – 636 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 1,908sqm
• Menzies Institute of Technology – 355 Spencer Street, Melbourne – 1,880sqm
• Webjet Marketing – 509 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 1,670sqm
• Fair Work Building and Commission – 509 St Kilda Road, Melbourne – 1,649sqm