Vaughn McGuinness, BDC Property

Vaughn McGuinness, Managing Director/Partner

With nearly four decades of experience in the Australian retail property landscape, Vaughn McGuinness has established himself as one of the industry’s most trusted and strategic voices in retail site selection, leasing, and portfolio optimisation. As Managing Director of BDC Property Partners, Vaughn leads a specialised team dedicated to helping national and international retailers navigate the complexities of expanding and refining their physical store networks.

His career has spanned senior leadership roles across both landlord and consultancy environments, including national leasing positions with Stockland and leasing mandates with Westfield Group. This dual perspective—understanding both the landlord and retailer lens—forms the foundation of his nuanced, commercially disciplined approach to retail growth.
Vaughn’s industry reputation is grounded not only in his deal-making capabilities but in his commitment to long-term brand success. His knowledge of large format retail, shopping centre dynamics, and landlord motivations enables him to structure deals that are sustainable, scalable, and strategically sound.

At BDC Property, Vaughn has championed a retailer-first philosophy, and with strategic insight, he helps brands make informed decisions—whether entering new markets, consolidating underperforming locations, or identifying high-opportunity sites in both major metro and regional trade areas.

His vision is clear: help retailers find the right site, negotiate the right deal, and build a network that performs for the long term.