CEO Strata Pty Ltd
Founded in 2011 by Marc Gibson, Strata Sense is an SCA member operating from Surry Hills with a team of more than 25 and a portfolio of 225 schemes covering approximately 14,500–20,000 lots across greater Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast (average 89.5 lots per scheme, 90% residential). The firm returns 100% of insurance commissions to clients, operates a proprietary cloud platform called Strata Connect, and has won multiple SCA NSW awards including Large Business of the Year and individual Strata Manager of the Year titles. Google rating stands at 4.6 from 117 reviews; there are 2 NCAT appearances and 3 Supreme Court matters on record, primarily relating to building defects and by-law enforcement.
Counts (~) are rounded figures sourced from the NSW StrataHub register. Figures may include duplication in staged or mixed-use developments and reflect data at the time of the last register extract.
About This Manager
From public information- Year established
- 2011
- Team
- more than 25 strata managers and specialists
- Technology
- Strata Connect (proprietary cloud platform)
- Fee transparency
- Positions fees as 'more inclusive' — fixed scope model where clients pay for what they need; 20% money-back guarantee in first 12 months (conditions apply)
- Commission policy
- 100% of insurance commissions returned to clients
Strata Sense returns 100% of insurance commissions to clients and offers a 20% money back guarantee in the first 12 months, backed by a proprietary client platform (Strata Connect) and multilingual support. The firm has won multiple SCA NSW and national awards across both business and individual manager categories.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 13.2 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1964, newest 2015.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randwick 2031 | 16 | 202 | 25% | 2.0% | |
| Coogee 2034 | 9 | 62 | 14% | 1.4% | |
| Bondi 2026 | 6 | 136 | 10% | 2.0% | |
| Bondi Beach 2026 | 5 | 31 | 8% | 1.0% | |
| Bronte 2024 | 4 | 43 | 6% | 2.2% | |
| Bellevue Hill 2023 | 3 | 21 | 5% | 0.7% | |
| North Bondi 2026 | 3 | 16 | 5% | 1.0% | |
| Rose Bay 2029 | 3 | 15 | 5% | 0.7% | |
| Waverley 2024 | 2 | 151 | 3% | 2.3% | |
| Bondi Junction 2022 | 2 | 8 | 3% | 1.1% |
Tribunal & Court History
No NSW tribunal or court proceedings where CEO Strata Pty Ltd was named as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does CEO Strata Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- CEO Strata Pty Ltd manages around 60 strata schemes (around 850 total lots) across 19 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does CEO Strata Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- CEO Strata Pty Ltd is most active in Randwick, Coogee, Bondi, covering 19 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does CEO Strata Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- CEO Strata Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (94% residential, 1% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by CEO Strata Pty Ltd?
- CEO Strata Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 13 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is CEO Strata Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, CEO Strata Pty Ltd does not appear as a current member.
- Does CEO Strata Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- CEO Strata Pty Ltd does not appear on the NSW Fair Trading Name and Shame Register, indicating no recorded enforcement actions as of our last data update.
- Have any NCAT or court cases named CEO Strata Pty Ltd as a party?
- No NSW tribunal or court proceedings naming CEO Strata Pty Ltd as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
- What is CEO Strata Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- CEO Strata Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 10054538, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.