William Porteous

William Porteous was born, raised and educated in Canada. He attended Simon Fraser University in British Columbia where he attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Resource Management and Town Planning.

He worked for a short time as a trainee stock broker before coming to Australia in September 1970 when he was employed by The Bond Corporation from 1971 to 1979 as their project manager for various large Bond development ventures and Yanchep Sun City.

William undertook several substantial property development projects on his own in Western Australia and whilst engaged in his own property activities he was approached and invited to join Acton Consolidated in 1979 and then went on to work on his own property developments around Australia.

He was appointed a director and partner of the Acton Group in 1983 and remained with the Company specialising in prestige properties and developments until 30 June 2008 when he left Acton to launch his own Company, William Porteous Properties International.

William is best known for his success in the top price range luxury properties and developments and as a well-known Auctioneer.

He has been involved in selling properties around the world in New York, Florida, England, Canada and of course throughout Australia.