Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
CRIMINAL RECORD
References
Hobbies and Interests
Awards
Disclaimer
Attending to clients
GeneralManager
ISAAC NAKO

ISAAC NAKO

LAE

Summary

ynamic and results-driven Property Manager with over 15 years of proven expertise in commercial, industrial, and residential property management and valuation across Papua New Guinea. Currently serving as General Manager at Yanamundi Real Estate Limited, I have consistently delivered high-performing asset strategies, optimized leasing portfolios, and cultivated strong tenant and stakeholder relationships. My broad industry experience is enhanced by a 2025 Law degree from the University of Papua New Guinea, equipping me with a robust understanding of property legislation, compliance, and contract negotiation. Known for strategic thinking, operational efficiency, and a commitment to excellence, I am adept at aligning property management practices with organizational goals to drive long-term value and sustainability.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Yanamundi Real Estate Ltd
01.2012 - Current
  • Currently I am the General Manager with Yanamundi Real Estate based in Lae, Morobe Province. I report directly to the Managing Director and owner of the company. I am overseeing more than 15 employees in office and maintenance areas. Yanamundi Real Estate specializes in Property Management and Valuation in general. As a General Manager I am managing the company day in day out and managing all managed properties plus employees and general operation of the company. Further, my tasks includes managing leases, make sure rentals collected on time, maintenance requests are attended, new property listings are secured, etc., etc. We have offices in Lae and Mount Hagen and currently managing more than 15 properties in Lae and Mount Hagen. I have undertaken more than 1000 valuations including residential, commercial and industrial as well as rural plantations and customary land plus fixed assets. Valuations undertaken so far;
  • - Island Mobile Hire Car Properties throughout PNG
  • - Cascade Apartments Properties in Lae
  • - PNG Ports Corporation Property and Assets Valuation
  • - Keremini Customary Land in Pangia for Compensation Purposes
  • - Hides PDL 8 Access Road of 11 km in Tari for Compensation Purposes
  • - Lutheran Church owned real estate properties and assets valuation
  • - Takuru Quarry Extraction and Damage Assessment
  • - Various Residential and Commercial Properties in Lae
  • - More than 500 residential and commercial/industrial properties in PNG.
  • - Asset Registration and Valuation for Pangia/Ialibu DDA

Lands & Resettlement Officer

PJV Barrick Porgera
06.2012 - 07.2012
  • I was then employed by Porgera Joint Venture for One month as a Lands and Resettlement Officer based in Progera Mine Site in Porgera, Enga Province. Worked for only a month and resigned due to dad passing away and complicated to adopt without dad.

Community Liaison Officer

Spiecapag Niugini Limited
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • I was then engaged with Spiecapag Niugini Limited for another 6 months as Community Liaison Officer based in Moro, SHP. Worked for 6 months and resigned due to personal reasons.

Land and Community Affairs Officer

Exxon Mobil/Esso Highlands Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • I was employed by Exxon Mobil/Esso Highlands Limited as a Lands and Community Affairs Officer. I was engaged to PNG LNG projects and based in Kopi, Kikori, Gulf Province. I worked for 2 years and resigned due to personal problems. I was then engaged with Spiecapag Niugini Limited for another 6 months in Similar position based in Moro, SHP. Worked for 6 months and resigned due to personal reasons.

Operations Manager

Sovereign Real Estate Ltd
03.2009 - 01.2010
  • I am employed with Sovereign Real Estate Ltd as an Operations Manager in Lae. The company is one of the established among other Real Estate companies in Lae with more than 30 residential and 10 commercial properties under management. I am responsible in looking after 12 permanent and casual staff members as well as company assets. I report directly to the Managing Director about daily operation and running of the company. I am also responsible in undertaking everyday valuation requests and had done more than 300 valuations within Lae and PNG abroad for the established companies such as Consort, Mainland Holdings, Super Value Stores, Papindo Trading Company Ltd, Hornibrooks NGI, Mapai Transport, CAA, Lutheran Church, Public Curators, Trukai Industries, etc in residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as plantations and other rural valuation.
  • The underlying tasks as an Operation Manager includes;
  • Daily planning, staffing, organizing and running of the company.
  • Property Management and administration (Residential, commercial and industrial properties under our management).
  • Daily rental and sale property list updating and marketing
  • Client service provision in inspection and consultation
  • Property sales & Auctions and acquire more for sales and leasing.
  • Property valuation (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Customary Land, Unimproved Land, etc)
  • Land and Property consultancy services and free market information provision
  • Preparing owners Statements and Payouts - end of each month.
  • Identify and attend to maintenance requests send in by the tenants/lessee for the managed properties and make sure client satisfaction is guaranteed.
  • Manage Office and outline daily program for the staff.
  • Prepare salaries for both permanent and casual staff.
  • Advertise and market the company in order to get more clients as it is a new national real estate company started.
  • Put up rental, sale and auction signs where necessary.
  • Administer sales and rental monies paid to Trust Account.
  • Follow up on outstanding rental payments and make sure outstanding payments are received.
  • Lock-out tenant who are due with more than 3 months rental and make sure every items locked are safe and secured.
  • Administer maintenance work done by contractors and make sure quality job is done.
  • Assist placement owners in securing corporate tenants for them and make sure professional job is done.
  • Write business letters in professional manner to clients and tenants regarding rental reviews, monthly maintenance inspection, lock-out notices.
  • Organize and teach staff to work professionally and in convenient manner to make sure quality client service is rendered
  • Send and receive business emails.
  • Provide rental and valuation quotations to the clients when and where necessary.
  • Administer and check Tenancy Agreements and Invoices sent to clients.
  • Communicate effectively with expatriates when enquiries are received.
  • Minimize cost and maximize profit effectively.
  • Etc, etc.

Property Management Officer

Professionals Lae Real Estate Ltd
08.2006 - 03.2009
  • Was employed with Professionals Lae Real Estate Ltd as Property Management Officer and promoted to Property Retail Services Manager. It was two (2) years and 8 months working with the company reporting directly to Property Management Director. Main tasks performed by me includes;
  • Rental properties sales and marketing (Residential, commercial and industrial properties under our management as well as placements).
  • Property sales, Auctions and Tenders.
  • Property valuation (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Customary Land, Unimproved Land, Agricultural Land, etc)
  • Property Inspections and maintenance
  • Attend to maintenance requests
  • Vacant properties list updating and conducted inspections with genuine clients.

Trainee Lands Officer

PNG Power Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2005
  • Worked as a Trainee Lands Officer with PNG Power Ltd in the Land Admin Section. I was involved a lot and gained adequate knowledge and experience in Land Admin, Real Estate, land acquisition and compensation, property management, valuation and also involved in PNG Power National Employees Home Ownership Scheme NEHOS). I assisted the NEHOS Officer (Margaret Elias) by arranging with Banks to obtain house loan and also involved in giving advice to the PPL employees on how to get loan from the commercial banks to build a house or purchase a house. Contact Mr. Raymond August (Admin Officer Lands) on 324 3215 for further information on me. Below are some of the other major tasks performed;
  • Updating Land Lease Rental Payments to Lands Department
  • Updating and arranging Payment of Land Rates and Taxes for all centers to the Provincial Authorities.
  • Compile claims for loss or damage to economic trees due to new Power Line construction in villages in Central Province
  • Power Line clearance Inspection between POM and Kwikila and asses compensation for economic trees.
  • Assessed all claims lodged for compensation by Sirinumu Dam Landowners and I was involved in determining company liability under relevant agreements as told by my supervisor.
  • Attended meetings with government agencies such as Central Provincial Government when there is a need for new power line Projects or to clear the overhanging tree branches along highways.
  • Title Transferring and Conveyance work by assisting Kayel Services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Law

University of Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
01.2025

Bachelor's Degree - Land (Property) Studies

The Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Lae, Morobe Province
01.2006

Year 12 Certificate - undefined

Ialibu Secondary School
01.2001

Year 10 Certificate - undefined

Pangia High School
01.1999

Grade 8 Certificate - undefined

Pangia Primary School
01.1997

Grade 6 Certificate - undefined

Tiripini Community School
01.1995

Skills

  • Possess High level of computer literacy in Ms Word, Ms Excel (spreadsheet), and Ms Access, Ms Power Point, Internet and proficiency in E-mail
  • Capable to do presentation with flexibility at any level with consistency
  • Have progressive and innovative approaches to learning
  • Have sound knowledge in property management, land administration and management, Sales and Marketing of properties, land/property inspection and report, valuation and report, compensation assessment and compilation, GPS, and have better background knowledge in Property Management, Land Administration and Valuation

Accomplishments

  • Directed lease negotiations and property acquisitions, securing favorable terms and improving portfolio value.
  • Established and maintained strong tenant relationships, resulting in high tenant retention and satisfaction rates.
  • Led valuation initiatives for multiple property types, providing accurate market assessments that informed strategic decisions.
  • Oversaw property maintenance and compliance, ensuring all assets met regulatory standards and safety requirements.
  • Integrated legal knowledge into property operations—contract management, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance—following completion of LLB at UPNG (2025).
  • Managed cross-functional teams and contractors to deliver property upgrades on time and within budget.

Affiliations

  • Current active registered member for PNG Institute of Valuers and Land Administrators (PNGIVLA).
  • Current active registered member for Queensland Real Estate Industry Association (QREIA).

Timeline

Lands & Resettlement Officer

PJV Barrick Porgera
06.2012 - 07.2012

General Manager

Yanamundi Real Estate Ltd
01.2012 - Current

Community Liaison Officer

Spiecapag Niugini Limited
01.2012 - 06.2012

Land and Community Affairs Officer

Exxon Mobil/Esso Highlands Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012

Operations Manager

Sovereign Real Estate Ltd
03.2009 - 01.2010

Property Management Officer

Professionals Lae Real Estate Ltd
08.2006 - 03.2009

Trainee Lands Officer

PNG Power Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2005

Bachelor's Degree - Land (Property) Studies

The Papua New Guinea University of Technology

Year 12 Certificate - undefined

Ialibu Secondary School

Year 10 Certificate - undefined

Pangia High School

Grade 8 Certificate - undefined

Pangia Primary School

Grade 6 Certificate - undefined

Tiripini Community School

Bachelor's Degree - Law

University of Papua New Guinea

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Have the ability to organize others and myself.
  • Have the ability to work independently and with initiative.
  • Have strong sense of desire to meet deadlines.
  • Have customer service oriented habit and able to handle pressure.
  • Able to take responsibility for and ensure results.
  • Able to use the interpersonal communication skills.
  • Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills through the process of research and data collection.

CRIMINAL RECORD

All cleared – Report Attached

References

Maurice, Iaufa, Senior Lecturer – Taxation Law and Company and Partnership Law, mlaufa@sol.upng.ac.pg, (675) 7365 7007, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, National Capital District, School of Law, Waigani Campus

Hobbies and Interests

My interest is to get employed with any resource extractive company in logging, mining, petroleum, agriculture, etc. so that I can use my skills and knowledge gained at University plus the experience I have to help company achieve its goals and growing/accomplish the purpose of profit making while at the same time contributing immensely to the government of this country.

Awards

- Papindo Trading Company Ltd Prize for best performance in Final Year Subjects, - Third Prize in Geography in Year Twelve

Disclaimer

I Isaac Nako, hereby admit to the best of my knowledge that what I have stated here are true and genuine in every respect and I present myself willingly to do all or any task given to me as well as other duties to the best of my ability diligently.

Attending to clients

  • Managed and serviced a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate tenants, and property owners across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
  • Delivered responsive, professional service to clients, addressing leasing inquiries, property concerns, and maintenance requests with efficiency and empathy.
  • Built long-term relationships through proactive communication, regular portfolio updates, and client-centric asset management strategies.
  • Customized property solutions to suit client investment goals, ensuring optimal returns and high satisfaction levels.
  • Acted as primary liaison between tenants and landlords, resolving disputes and maintaining positive engagement with all stakeholders.
  • Regularly conducted site inspections with clients to assess property condition, discuss improvements, and align on future plans

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