Leading furniture and homewares retailer, OZ Design Furniture, celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Considering this significant milestone, OZ Design reflect on their beginnings and hurdles along the way. Founded in 1979, by John Lock under the name of The Great Australian Design Company, the company
Australia’s largest office and education supplies retailer, Officeworks has engaged Grosvenor Engineering Group (Grosvenor) to implement a national electrical maintenance plan, which for the first time will review its total asset lifecycle costs to increase efficiencies and return on investment across its national portfolio. The electrical
In a brilliant beginning for its new Victorian asset management business, Leedwell Property has secured two significant Large Format Retail contracts – Melton Gateway and Primewest Geelong Gateway. Melton Gateway is a Large Format Retail and lifestyle centre with 10 tenancies comprising 12,000 sqm of gross
Increased competition, market disruptors and the convenience of online shopping means retailers need a more efficient (design, time and cost) approach to delivering high quality, engaging retail spaces. Early contractor involvement (ECI) can be an extremely effective procurement process to help make this possible. The advantages
Sam Polimeni, Director, Citinova Sam brings his 25 years of experience as a CPA accountant and financial planner to the executive team of Citinova. Sam has a passion for property and strongly believes in strategic approach in managing the key elements in a property development project
Ross Pelligra, Director, Citinova At the core of Ross's role as Director of Citinova is his passion for the building industry. This began at age 11 when he first began accompanying his father on construction site jobs and learning the family business. Formally commencing his career in
Terence Jape, Centre Manager After completing 8 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force as an aerospace engineering officer, Terence joined the family’s property development business based in Darwin and Timor-Leste in 2014. He is currently the Centre Manager for Jape Homemaker Village in
Alan Jape, Managing Director, Jape Group Australia Alan has been the Managing Director of the Jape Group of Companies since the late 80's and has been instrumental in bringing the Group from its humble beginnings in Timor-Leste to its international standing with the development of Jape
Australia’s leading privately-owned commercial property agency and leasing specialists Burgess Rawson have unveiled a fresh new look, with a new national identity and branding. After decades under its distinctive orange, black and white logo, the company has revealed a bold new design and a unique brand
Stephen Evans – Leffler Simes Architects Stephen Evans, one of four Directors of Leffler Simes Architects, has a passion for design and the built form. A self-motivated and achievement orientated Architect, who strives to create the utmost in Architectural Design for each and every project. Stephen has been