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Off-market access most agencies can't replicate.
We sit inside the Cohen Handler network. That gives our clients first look at deals long before they hit a portal.
Cohen Handler Secure
Secure Your Financial Future.
Build a property portfolio that funds your life on your terms. We're the specialist investment buyer's agency inside Australia's largest buyer's agency network. We work with everyday Australians who want to build wealth through property without doing it alone.
Who we are
What Is CH Secure?
CH Secure is a specialist investment buyer's agency. We help everyday Australians build wealth through property, working inside the Cohen Handler network. That's Australia's largest buyer's agency group, with over $10 billion in transactions written.
We don't help people find homes to live in. We help people build portfolios. Markets are picked on data, not postcodes. The relationship carries forward as your portfolio grows.
We were founded by Joshua Meli and Simon Cohen. In our first 12 months, we placed over 90 clients across Australia. We're now over 300 client portfolios in.
Backed by Cohen Handler
The Numbers Behind The Work.
We sit inside Australia's largest buyer's agency network. That access changes what we can do for clients.
$10B+
Transacted across the Cohen Handler network.
300+
Australian investor portfolios placed.
17 yrs
Of combined buyer's agency experience.
2,052
Suburbs scored across the 17 point framework.
The CH Secure approach
Strategy Meets Experience.
We're not a shortlist service. We're a strategy partner. The data picks the market. Your position picks the property.
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Markets selected on data, not relationships.
A 17 point gentrification framework, scored across 2,052 suburbs and 254 LGAs. We pick where the next move is, not where an agent owes us a favour.
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A team that grows with you.
We start where you're at. As your portfolio matures, Cohen Handler picks up blue chip and Costi Cohen picks up commercial. One relationship, one network.
How it works
The Ten-Year Gamechanger.
Five phases. From your first conversation with our team through to ongoing portfolio growth. We hold the wheel. You make the big calls.
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Plan
We start where you are. Goals, borrowing capacity, timeline. We map your portfolio path before we look at a single property.
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Search
We score 254 LGAs and 2,052 suburbs across our framework. The data picks the market. Then we source properties through the Cohen Handler off-market network.
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Purchase
Full due diligence, then expert negotiation on price, terms, conditions and settlement. We coordinate solicitors, brokers, conveyancers from offer accepted to keys.
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Manage
Connection with vetted property managers so your investment is earning rent the day it settles. We stay in touch as the portfolio matures.
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Repeat
Cohen Handler picks up blue chip when you're ready. Costi Cohen picks up commercial. The relationship grows with the portfolio.
The team
The People Behind Your Portfolio.
A specialist team built inside Australia's largest buyer's agency network.
Joshua Meli
Co-Founder · Managing Director
Specialist investment buyer's agent leading the day-to-day at CH Secure. Has led the placement of 300+ client portfolios across Australia. The data picks the market. Your position picks the property.
Simon Cohen
Co-Founder
Founder of Cohen Handler, Australia's largest buyer's agency network with over $10 billion in transactions written. Built CH Secure to extend that off-market access and network reach to investment buyers.
Elissa Wills
Account Manager
Elissa is the bridge between strategy and execution. She manages the client experience end to end, from onboarding through to settlement, keeping every moving part on track and every client clearly informed.
Mitch Wright
Acquisition Manager
Mitch leads acquisitions on the ground. Inspections, contract review, negotiation. He's the one securing the property after the data and strategy point us at it.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions.
Who is CH Secure for?
We work with everyday Australians who want to build wealth through property but don't want to spend the next 12 months researching it on their own.
That includes first home buyers and rentvestors, investors ready to scale a small portfolio, homeowners with accessible equity, and SMSF holders looking to diversify into property.
How much money do I need to get started?
Most clients have $90K+ in savings, accessible equity in their home of around $150K+, an SMSF balance, or a guarantor available.
If you're below that, the discovery call still tells you what's possible and what's worth working towards.
Do I have to be in Sydney to work with you?
No. We work with clients across Australia. We're geography-agnostic on where you live and on where your investment goes.
We pick markets based on what the data is telling us, not where the closest agent happens to be.
How is CH Secure different to other buyer's agencies?
Three things.
One, we sit inside Australia's largest buyer's agency network. That gives us off-market access most agencies can't replicate.
Two, we pick markets on data, not on which agents happen to call us back.
Three, the relationship carries forward. Cohen Handler picks up blue chip when you're ready. Costi Cohen picks up commercial. One network, one relationship.
How long does it take to purchase an investment?
Typical timeline is 8 to 12 weeks from brief signed to investment property under contract. Some clients are faster. Some take longer.
We don't rush you into the wrong property to hit a timeline. The market and the data tell us when.
What price range do you work in?
Our typical acquisition range is $450K to $900K. We work outside that range when the strategy fits.
The right number for you depends on your borrowing capacity, deposit, and timeline. We'll work that out together on the call.
What happens on the free 15 minute discovery call?
It's a phone call. We'll ring you at the time you book.
From there it's a friendly chat. We'll ask about your position (savings, borrowing capacity, goals), share whether we think there's a fit, and answer any questions you have.
No pitch. No fees discussed in detail. If it makes sense to go further, we book a longer strategy session. If it doesn't, we'll tell you on the call.
Ready when you are
Book Your Free Discovery Call.
A 15 minute phone call with our team. We'll get clear on where you're at, what you're trying to do, and whether there's a fit. No pitch. No pressure.
Phone call
15 minutes
Honest assessment
Zero pressure