We collaborate with architects and developers to navigate complexity and resolve the detail that defines successful places.
Meet our Founder,
Angela Bonnefin
Angela started Australia’s first dedicated retail consultancy over 30 years ago. Today, we’re a leader in the Australian market delivering complex projects for the public and private sector.
We understand the design principles and operational nuances that make retail valuable, and we bring clarity to the planning and design process. Beyond strategy, we’re a boutique agency in retail curation and leasing, working with leading operators to bring projects to life.
Angela Bonnefin
Founder & Director
Angela is the Founder and Director of Retail Strategy Group, with more than three decades of experience creating people-first places. She is a respected leader in Australian commercial property, known for her unique ability to navigate and deliver complex projects. In the public sector, Angela is a senior advisor to major Government departments including Infrastructure NSW, Placemaking NSW, Homes NSW, Landcom, Create NSW, Sydney Trains, Sydney Metro and TAHE. Her knowledge is valued for its clarity, integrity and considered judgement, and her leadership has built Retail Strategy Group into a respected independent consultancy known for sincere collaboration and the delivery of city-shaping projects.
Matt Bonnefin
Director
Matt is a Director of Retail Strategy Group, specialising in retail master planning and retail optimisation for major urban projects. He works closely with developers, architects and project teams to shape compelling front-end strategies for complex precincts, aligning master plan design with clear strategic outcomes. Matt is a sought after advisor working across all sectors for both public and private institutions. He has played a key role in winning major development bids, including Stations Package West for Gamuda Engineering and Newcastle Quay for Doma Group, translating ambitious concepts into deliverable, high-performing places.
Henry Bonnefin
Curation & Leasing
Henry leads retail curation and leasing at Retail Strategy Group, working closely with project teams to secure the right operators for new developments. With a strong background in hospitality and deep operator relationships, he understands how the right tenants can shape the identity and energy of a precinct over time. His approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on genuine partnerships with independent operators and established hospitality businesses. Henry focuses on creating retail environments that feel authentic and viable, translating strategy into leasing outcomes that bring precincts to life and support places people want to return to.