:Different appoints its first head of leasing

Australian proptech startup :Different has appointed real estate veteran, Kasey McDonald as its first Head of Leasing.

McDonald, who has spent two decades in the real estate industry, will be tasked with bringing the operations team and departments together to provide positive experiences for property owners and renters.

Founded in 2017, the proptech firm now manages over $1 billion worth of properties across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

The full-service property management startup automates the everyday tasks of a property manager.

It allows property owners to pay a fixed fee of $100 per month instead of a percentage based on the rental price of the property.

McDonald's appointment follows a strong period of growth for :Different, who closed its third funding round earlier this year.

It raised $7.1 million to support its growth plans to expand to Perth, Canberra and beyond.

“I bought my first property at 18, and started as a property manager two decades ago, so I’ve had the experience of being on both sides of the fence”, McDonald said.

She hopes that this will help her in streamlining the way :Different’s property managers work.