Our People

Steve Maras Group Managing Director & CEO

Steve, who joined Maras Group in January 2007 as Managing Director, has a multi-disciplined professional background which includes accountancy, insolvency management, corporate recovery and reconstruction, commerce and finance, valuation and advisory, commercial and retail leasing and investment sales, project management, investment management and development.

He administers and manages the strategic and operational day-to-day running of the Maras Group of Companies and has a very “hands on” approach to the business. He has developed a long standing team of key, loyal operators who assist him in driving the success of the business.

Steve’s tertiary qualifications include:

  • Master of Business in Property (Valuation & Management), University of South Australia
  • Graduate Diploma in Property, University of South Australia
  • Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), The University of Adelaide

He has previously held the following professional positions:

  • Director, Knight Frank (SA) Pty Ltd
  • Founder & Managing Principal, Commercial & General Property Advisory Group
  • Divisional Manager, Valuation & Consultancy, Richardson & Wrench Commercial Adelaide
  • Senior Accountant, Price Waterhouse

In addition, Steve has also been a:

  • Licensed Valuer
  • Licensed Real Estate Manager
  • Authorised Representative – Centro MCS Manager Ltd
  • Authorised Representative – CPT Manager Ltd
  • Responsible Officer – Hanover Corporate Finance Pty Ltd

Aside from directing and managing the Maras Group business, Steve is actively involved in a number of other organizations and serves on various Boards and Executive Committees, currently including:

  • Immediate Past State President, Property Council of Australia, SA Division
  • Honorary Consul of Uruguay in Adelaide
  • Co-Founder & Vice Chairman, Living Without Limits Foundation
  • Deputy Chair and Board Member, Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA), City of Adelaide
  • Committee Member, East End Coordination Group
  • Founding Chair, Ebenezer Night Markets

In addition, and over many years, Steve has also served on a number of other Boards and Committees including:

  • Past State President, Property Council of Australia, SA Division
  • Past Director & Board Member, Property Council of Australia, National Directors Group
  • Immediate Past Chair, Management Committee, Property Council of Australia, SA Division
  • Immediate Past Deputy Chairperson, Australia Day Council of South Australia Inc.
  • Immediate Past Chairman, Renew Adelaide Inc.
  • Past Chair, Past Vice Chair, Founding Member & Committee Member, Mainstreets Advocacy Group, Property Council of Australia, SA Division
  • Past Vice Chair, Mainstreet SA
  • Past Member, Editorial Advisory Panel, CityMag
  • Past Member, Metropolitan Local Government Group (MLGG) Economic Development Think Tank
  • Past Independent Member, Business & Economic Development Committee, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
  • Past Member, City-Wide Public Art Advisory Board, City of Prospect
  • Past Member, Prospect Business Leaders Steering Group, City of Prospect
  • Past Member, Retail Property Awards Subcommittee, Property Council of Australia, SA Division
  • Past Member, 5000+ Steering Committee, Property Council of Australia, SA Division

His professional memberships and affiliations include:

  • Fellow Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors, SA Division (FAICD)
  • Senior Fellow, Institute of Place Management, Manchester, UK (SFIPM)
  • Distinguished Member, American Leadership Development Association (DMALDA)
  • Member, The Consular Corps of SA (CCSA)
  • Member, Placemaking Leadership Council, Project for Public Spaces, New York, USA
  • Past Member, Real Estate Institute of South Australia Inc (MREI)
  • Past Member, CPA Australia
  • Past Member, Australian Property Institute, SA Division
  • Past Member, Valuer’s Division, Real Estate Institute of South Australia

Steve’s impressive achievements over the years have been recognised with numerous awards, some of which include:

  • Awarded 2023 Life Membership for Remarkable Contributions and Enduring Commitment to the Property Council of Australia
  • Awarded 2021 Life Membership for Outstanding Long Term Service to the Australia Day Council of South Australia – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Awarded 2020 Certificate of Appreciation for 8 Years Service to the Board of Management, Executive and as Deputy Chairperson to the Australia Day Council of South Australia – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Winner 2018 Community Service Award, East End Coordination Group – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Winner 2014 Gold Award, Executive of the Year (Real Estate Category), The International Business Awards – Paris, France
  • Winner 2014 Silver Award, Executive of the Year, Best in Biz Awards International
  • Winner 2013-14 The BrandLaureate Brand Personality Award – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Winner 2014 Gold Award, Services Executive of the Year (Australia), Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards – Seoul, South Korea
  • Winner 2014 Masterclass Global Visionary CEO of the Year Award, Global Leadership Awards – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Winner 2014 Outstanding Executive Award, Global Business Excellence Awards
  • Awarded 2014 Certificate of Appreciation (for 3 Years Outstanding Service), Mainstreet SA – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Winner 2013 Gold Award, Executive of the Year (Real Estate Category), The International Business Awards – Barcelona, Spain
  • Winner 2012 Mainstreet Champion Award, Mainstreet Australia – Melbourne, Australia
  • Winner 2012 William J McCallum Award (Outstanding Service & Contribution), Property Council of Australia Retail Property Awards – Adelaide, South Australia
  • National Winner 2012 Woodside Better Business Award, Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) – Melbourne, Australia
  • State (SA/NT) Winner 2012 Woodside Better Business Award, Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Awarded 2012 Good Practice Recognition, Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Winner 2012 Outstanding Individual Contribution Award, Mainstreet SA – Adelaide, South Australia
  • Finalist 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, Central Region – Adelaide, South Australia

Steve is absolutely committed to constantly growing and improving the Maras Group business, “taking it to the next level and beyond” and is excited about Maras Group’s future.

Steve is a highly respected community leader and is committed to supporting children with disabilities.

Distinguished Member