X Commercial Opens 15th Office as Rory De Polo Leads Gippsland Expansion

Led by Rory De Polo, our newest office connects 20 years of Gippsland market knowledge with the resources and relationships of X Commercial across Australia and New Zealand.

The strongest foundation for a new office is someone who knows the market, understands its people and has spent years building trusted relationships.

That is what Rory De Polo brings to X Commercial Gippsland.

Opening on Monday 2 November 2026, our 15th office marks another significant milestone for the group and strengthens our presence in Victoria.

Following our recent expansion into Queensland and Canberra, Gippsland continues our approach to growth: partnering with experienced local operators and giving them the support, resources and connections to take their businesses further.

Twenty years of local knowledge, connected to wider opportunities

Commercial property is a relationship business. Understanding a local market means knowing its businesses, property owners, investment drivers and the opportunities that may never reach a public listing.

Rory brings two decades of that experience in Gippsland.

Through X Commercial, he now connects that knowledge with a broader network of business owners and property professionals, supported by shared marketing resources, systems and expertise.

For clients, this brings together local insight and wider reach. A Gippsland property owner can work with someone who understands their market while accessing relationships and opportunities beyond the region.

As X Commercial CEO Daniel O’Brien explains:

“Our growth starts with the right people. Rory brings 20 years of experience in Gippsland, established relationships and a deep understanding of his local market.

“Connecting that experience with the strength of X Commercial creates opportunities for Rory, his clients and our wider network.”

A new office strengthens the whole group

Every new office adds something to X Commercial: another market perspective, another set of relationships and another experienced team our people can call on.

Gippsland extends that capability into regional Victoria, creating more opportunities for collaboration and referrals across the group.

X Commercial COO Chris Johnson says practical support is central to making those connections valuable.

“Experienced operators know their markets and their clients. Our role is to provide the support, structure and connections that help them take their businesses further.”

For Rory, that means access to a collaborative group of business owners, broader marketing resources and referral relationships extending beyond Gippsland.

For our existing offices, it means having an experienced local specialist to connect their clients with when an opportunity takes them into the region.

As Chris puts it:

“That exchange of knowledge and opportunity is central to how we grow.”

Why regional connections matter

Commercial property decisions regularly cross geographic boundaries. An investor may own assets in several markets. A business may need premises in a new region. A developer may be looking beyond their usual area for their next project.

A connected network helps those clients access local knowledge wherever their next opportunity takes them.

Our expansion into Gippsland builds on that principle, strengthening our regional presence while connecting more clients with expertise across Australia and New Zealand.

Daniel believes this also creates a compelling opportunity for experienced operators considering their next chapter.

“We see a clear opportunity to partner with experienced operators who want to retain their local identity and relationships while building their next chapter with greater support.”

Fifteen offices, with more to build together

Reaching 15 offices is a milestone we are proud of. Its value lies in the people, knowledge and capability those offices bring together.

Each addition strengthens what we can offer clients and creates more opportunities for our owners to build their businesses through collaboration.

“Each new office adds knowledge, relationships and capability that strengthen the group as a whole,” Daniel says.

We are delighted to welcome Rory De Polo and X Commercial Gippsland to the network and look forward to what we will build together.

X Commercial Gippsland commences operations on Monday 2 November 2026.

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