MEDIA RELEASE: Qualitas strengthens Capital team across advised and private capital channels
3 March 2026
Leading Australian alternative real estate investment manager Qualitas Limited (ASX: QAL), today announced the appointment of Jack Delaforce as a Director in its Advised Distribution team, further strengthening a capital raising capability that has grown significantly over recent months. Jack’s appointment builds on a series of hires across the firm’s Advised Distribution and Private Capital teams as Qualitas deepens its engagement with financial advisers, wealth managers, sophisticated investors and family offices nationally.
Based in Sydney, Mr. Delaforce reports to Dean Winterton, Global Head of Capital and Ivan Katz, Head of Private Capital. In his role, Jack will be focused on developing adviser relationships and delivering real estate credit and investment solutions to sophisticated investors. He brings experience across private markets and wealth distribution, having previously held roles at BlackRock and J.P. Morgan in Australia and Asia.
Jack joins Michelle Porcelli, who transitioned into the role of Director, Platforms & Distribution in January. Michelle has been with Qualitas since 2022 and brings experience in asset management and investor relations in Australia and Europe.
Within the Private Capital team, Leyla Sacks and Nick Tortorella joined Qualitas during 2025, both reporting to Ivan Katz, Head of Private Capital. Based in Sydney, Leyla joins as Senior Director covering New South Wales and Western Australia and brings deep experience across commercial real estate debt and funds management from senior roles at MaxCap and TD Securities. Nick joins as Director based in Melbourne, covering Victoria and Queensland, and brings experience in relationship management and capital raising, most recently as a Director at Wingate.
Dean Winterton, Global Head of Capital, commented: “These appointments are a further demonstration of our commitment to building a best-in-class capital team. Jack and Michelle bring highly complementary skill sets that will strengthen our ability to engage with advisers, platforms and wealth managers across Australia. I look forward to seeing the impact they will have as we continue to grow our investor base and expand access to our real estate credit and equity strategies.”
Ivan Katz, Head of Private Capital, added: “Appetite for alternative real estate investment among high-net-worth investors and family offices continues to grow, and Leyla and Nick are exceptionally well-placed to meet that demand. Their appointments significantly enhance our ability to build meaningful relationships with sophisticated investors nationally and we look forward to building on the strong momentum across the platform.”
Jack Delaforce commented: ” Having worked in private markets capital formation, I’ve seen first hand how adviser appetite for high-quality alternative real estate strategies has grown. Qualitas has built a genuinely differentiated platform with a fantastic track record, and I’m excited to help connect wealth groups with what we have to offer.”
Michelle Porcelli added: “Qualitas has a compelling story to tell across its wholesale and retail funds, and I look forward to deepening the firm’s relationships with platforms, researchers and asset consultants in this expanded role. There is real appetite in the market for real estate private credit, especially from managers with deep experience and track record.”
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About Qualitas
Qualitas Limited (ASX:QAL) is an ASX-listed Australian alternative investment manager offering clients domestic and global investment strategies across real assets and private credit. With approximately $10.9 billion of committed funds under management1, Qualitas matches global capital with access to attractive risk-adjusted investments for institutional, wholesale and retail clients. Qualitas offers flexible capital solutions for its partners, creating long-term value for shareholders, and the communities in which it operates.
For 18 years, Qualitas has been investing through market cycles to finance assets, now with a combined value of over $34 billion across all real estate sectors2. Qualitas focuses on real estate private credit, opportunistic real estate private equity, income producing commercial real estate and build-to-rent residential. The broad platform, complementary debt and equity investing skillset, deep industry knowledge, long-term partnerships, and diverse and inclusive team provides a unique offering in the market to accelerate business growth and drive performance for shareholders. For more information, please visit www.qualitas.com.au.
1. As at 31 December 2025.
2. As at 30 June 2025.
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