Trusted Industry Expertise

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Shane Nicholson
Director & Principal, ACSL Property

Specialist advisor in aged care, retirement and healthcare real estate

Shane Nicholson is a leading advisor in Australia’s aged care, seniors living, and healthcare property sectors.

Shane brings more than 18 years’ experience in transacting and advising on complex, high-value assets. As founder and principal of ACSL Property, Shane has built a boutique advisory firm grounded in trust, discretion, and deep sector knowledge.

Over his career, Shane has facilitated more than $2.5 billion in property and business transactions spanning residential aged care facilities, retirement villages, land lease communities, medical centres, private hospitals, and development sites. In the past three years alone, he has successfully completed over $700 million in deals, establishing himself as one of the most active and respected specialists in the sector.

Prior to establishing ACSL, Shane held national leadership roles within the healthcare divisions of Colliers, CBRE, and Commercial Collective. He has advised a wide spectrum of clients including ASX-listed groups, leading not-for-profits, private operators, and family offices. Today, through ACSL, he delivers this expertise with an agile, hands-on approach – combining strategic advice, powerful connections, and market intelligence to achieve superior outcomes.

Shane is widely regarded for his discretion, commercial acumen, and ability to connect clients with key decision-makers across the industry. Whether guiding a portfolio divestment or a greenfield development, he brings unmatched insight and a results-driven approach to every engagement.

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Licences & Qualifications

  • Licensed Real Estate Agent

  • Class 1 Real Estate Licence

  • Stock & Station Agent Licence

  • REINSW Member (2025)

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales

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