A prominent property developer and mining industry entrepreneur was behind the wheel of a four-wheel drive vehicle that was peppered with bullets in a drive by shooting in one of Brighton's most exclusive streets.

Kleo Hatziladas, 49, was driving what is believed to be a black Jeep along Sussex Street at about 9am on Thursday morning when the car was sprayed with bullets from a passing vehicle.

The scene of a drive-by shooting on Sussex Street in Brighton. Credit:Tom Cowie

Mr Hatziladas was not injured in the attack and drove immediately to Moorabbin police station. His family was not at home at the time of the shooting and is understood to have been attending a church service celebrating Greek Easter.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed that detectives were investigating the terrifying incident, which occurred in one of Melbourne's most affluent neighbourhoods.