Property Evolution | Geocon PROPERTY EVOLUTION Corporate Profile 2020
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CONTENTS
Our Vision 6
About Geocon 8
Property Evolution 10
Property Development Construction Real Estate Hospitality Management
Our Milestones 32
Our Leadership 44
Our Team 46
Company Ecosystem 50
Corporate Governance and Commitment 52
Social and Community Investment 54
Sustainable Business Innovation 58
Our Partners 60
Our Future 62
Development Portfolio 64
Metropol, Canberra City. Artist's impression only.
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Metropol, Canberra City. Artist's impression only.
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Republic, Belconnen. Artist's impression only.
The first fully integrated property enterprise in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Geocon have a proven track record TRANSFORMING PROPERTY of success across construction, development, hospitality management, investment, sales and conveyancing. OWNERSHIP IN AUSTRALIA. Responsible for delivering more than one third of new apartments in the national capital, Geocon is shaping Canberra’s skyline, and is an industry leader in large scale, high-rise residential and commercial developments. With an end to end approach to home ownership in Australia, Geocon is transforming the way people purchase property and create wealth through asset management. Leading the growth of a world-class capital, Geocon are pioneers in a new wave of property evolution.
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Established in 2007, Geocon was founded by sole Managing Director, Nick Georgalis.
With an initial remit spanning precincts which are close to town low-rise residential dwellings and centres, connected to public townhouses in Canberra’s suburbs, transport, schools, universities Geocon has since evolved its and retail and dining amenities. portfolio to encompass large-scale, A key contributor to the mixed use precincts featuring vibrancy of Geocon’s mixed-use residential and commercial precincts are the select hotel offerings, with an annual company and hospitality brands created turnover of $500 million. by Iconic Hotels by Geocon, the Currently the largest residential hotels division of Geocon, present builder/developer in the within the development design. nation’s capital, Geocon ranked Iconic Hotels by Geocon is a 11th in Australia in the Top stand-alone entity and since Homebuilders in the 2019 HIA- its dynamic entry to the market COLORBOND® steel Housing has grown to become largest 100 Report. With experience independent hotelier in the ACT. across multi-unit developments, hotels and hospitality, Geocon’s With a portfolio of brands market share and pipeline of spanning mid-scale to premium business continues to grow. accommodation offerings, Iconic Hotels by Geocon designs A completely integrated in-house and delivers unparalleled hotel approach underpins Geocon’s and hospitality offerings in success. From development site Canberra, its surrounds and purchase, master planning, design the NSW South Coast. and construction to real estate sales, financing, settlement and An agile business model allows property management, Geocon Geocon to rapidly assess offers a complete purchasing opportunities and diversify experience for a first home and develop its offering. A buyer or seasoned investor. result of this approach is the addition of new, complementary Leading the transformation business extensions including of Canberra into a world- mortgage broking and property class, cosmopolitan capital management, to ensure city, Geocon’s hallmark is the success of a seamless architecturally stunning buildings property purchase journey. that deliver a new standard of contemporary living. United, all divisions of Geocon combine to create a fully Setting the bar for real estate integrated powerhouse of Midnight Hotel lobby, Braddon. development and sales, Geocon property evolution in Australia. builds design-led lifestyle
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PROPERTY EVOLUTION
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Left: Metropol, Canberra City. Artist's impression only. Right: Kingston Arts Precinct, Kingston. Artist's impression only.
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
With an annual turnover of $500 million, Geocon is Canberra’s pre-eminent apartment developer. Delivering over 2,000 apartments a year to the marketplace, Geocon’s development team specialise in high-rise, high-density mixed-use precincts, that offer a point of difference to the buyer.
With more than 10 years’ end project delivery allows Geocon development experience in to lead the transformation of the the nation’s capital, Geocon’s property market in the ACT. intimate local market knowledge Geocon’s competitive advantage and strong relationships with is displayed via its portfolio of Government agencies, place it long-hold assets including land in a unique position to deliver banks and commercial buildings, top tier apartments, hotels its strong balance sheet, proven and commercial spaces at an large-scale development financing unmatched price and pace. expertise and successful Integration through visionary joint venture partnerships. master planning, strategic partnerships with leading design and architect firms and end-to-
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Construction at Republic, Belconnen October 2019.
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CONSTRUCTION
With more than 1,500 apartments, across multiple development sites under construction at any time, Geocon’s multi-disciplinary construction and design team are shaping Canberra’s skyline.
Diverse construction and design The construction team comprises and precast elements are capabilities place Geocon at the more than 130 employees, made offsite in controlled forefront of building best practice. and provides in excess of environments, then delivered Complete with an in-house design 2,000 indirect jobs to sub- to site, and expertly installed. and planning team, Geocon contractors. In addition, Geocon These construction methods maintains control of project from engages in solid construction reduce crane time, materials commencement to completion. partnerships which allow for wastage, and the number of people builds to be more innovative Considered master planning, required to manage the works and efficient across the board. including interior and exterior onsite. The approach also minimises design and architecture, Through the use of state-of-the- risks from external factors, development forecasting art technology and project quality which increases design quality and construction resourcing, management systems, the Geocon and efficiency and promotes allows Geocon to deliver end- construction team effectively best practice across workplace to-end building solutions streamline services, which saves health and safety standards. which are delivered to market time and money. Construction on time and on budget. compliant prefabricated
Construction team at work.
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SETTING UNSURPASSED STANDARDS OF SALES AND SERVICE OFFERING, GEOCON CREATES SUPERIOR END TO END CLIENT EXPERIENCES, EACH AND EVERY PURCHASE.
Geocon Experience Centre, Canberra City
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REAL ESTATE
Applying a holistic approach to residential and commercial sales, Geocon’s in-house sales team provides a complete customer experience through all stages of the development, sales, leasing, settlement and conveyancing process.
With a decade’s worth of proven Via targeted sales campaigns, experience in the ACT residential partnerships, events and market, Geocon’s sales agents activations hosted at the state- offer unrivalled knowledge of of-the-art City Sales Centre, the the local property and sales sales process is made easy for market, and have collectively sold everyone, from first home buyers over 4,500 units in this time. to investment purchasers. Briefed on projects at the very A highly streamlined sales commencement of their planning process allows for Geocon Sales and design, Geocon’s sales team Agents to guide buyers through possess intimate knowledge of the lifecycle of their purchase. each development project, and From off-the-plan selection, can strategise on their sales through to conveyancing and approach accordingly. This early settlement, Geocon takes the access to information allows guess work out of buying in the for integrated teamwork across Australian Capital Territory. sales and marketing, to ensure the correct purchasing message is conveyed to the sales target.
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Home Loans Rounding out the sales experience, purchases, investment loans, Geocon also offer home loans for refinance and debt consolidation, buyers and property management non-resident loans, self- for investors. Dedicated in-house managed super funds, asset mortgage brokers will assess finance and commercial loans. the buyer needs and search the In-house mortgage broking Australian lender market for the streamlines and mitigates right loan, at the right price. the process for clients who With access to more than 30 purchase a Geocon apartment lenders nation-wide, Geocon through smart lending options. mortgage brokers assist with first home buyers, owner-occupied
Property Management Property management is also through the program, and offered as part of the end to handle the full rental process, end sales experience at Geocon. from securing the right tenants, Trusted, experienced property preparing lease documentation, managers operate within the negotiating rental agreements and Geocon sales team and represent ongoing property management. buyers at a property level. Managing both residential and commercial assets, the property management team manage, lease and maintain properties
Commercial, Retail and A dedicated foreign investment four years, town centres evolving Residential Investments team ensures that Geocon is top into vibrant urban precincts of mind for investors seeking and more opportunities for to secure property in Australia. international visitors, Geocon With the fastest, strongest and is a driving contributor to most secure economic growth the future of Canberra. of all states and territories, In addition to 1,100+ residential the highest wages and lowest apartments for sale, Geocon unemployment rate (keeping below also represents an expanding five per cent for over a decade), portfolio of commercial spaces Canberra is Australia’s youngest in sought-after town centres, capital city and is undergoing an and is committed to building unprecedented transformation. Canberra’s cosmopolitan footprint. With more than $2.9 billion worth of infrastructure projects to be delivered over the next
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Abode Malua Bay Oceanview Room.
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Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection, Braddon.
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
The largest independent hotelier in the Australian Capital Territory, Iconic Hotels by Geocon is a proven leader in hotel and hospitality delivery and operations.
A core division of Geocon, Iconic Collection, Midnight Hotel presents Hotels by Geocon has been 199 premium guest rooms to setting the pace for hotel delivery the Canberra accommodation since 2010 and specialises in market. The hotel was also the hotel operations, management, first Marriott International aligned training and strategy, as well hotel in the nation’s capital. as food and beverage outlet In addition to the franchised hotel, management and operations. Iconic Hotels by Geocon owns Contributing 800+ hotel rooms and operates seven properties to the accommodation market under the Abode Hotels brand, to date, over the next five years, and four food and beverage Iconic Hotels by Geocon will outlets, Braddon Merchant, deliver an additional 500+ Midnight Bar, No.10 Restaurant rooms to the mid-scale, up- + Bar and Foundry Coffee Co. scale and luxury market. With a growing portfolio of In 2019, Iconic Hotels by Geocon trusted hotel brands and food made history via the successful and beverage offerings, Iconic negotiation and signing of the Hotels by Geocon is changing first Marriott International the hospitality landscape in franchise agreement in Australia. the ACT and surrounds. Signed as part of the Autograph
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Braddon Merchant dining.
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OUR MILESTONES
Vue and Abode Tuggeranong Fringe Newtown Chelsea
Location Tuggeranong Location Fyshwick Location Crace Location O'Connor Apartments 145 Commercial 1933m2 Apartments 50 Apartments 23 Hotel Rooms 82 Height 10m Height 9m Height 8m Commercial 1394m2 Completion 2013 Completion 2015 Completion 2015 Height 19m Completion 2012
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Observatory Wayfarer Southport Infinity
Location Wright Location Belconnen Location Greenway Location Gungahlin Apartments 270 Apartments 331 Apartments 360 Apartments 426 Height 12m Commercial 535m2 Commercial 200m2 Commercial 580m2 Completion 2015 Height 88m Height 42m Height 70m Completion 2015 Completion 2017 Completion 2018
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Midnight and Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection Republic Dusk Metropol Stage 1
Location Braddon Location Belconnen Location Belconnen Location City Apartments 255 Apartments 198 Apartments 193 Apartments 281 Hotel Rooms 199 Commercial 1000m2 Commercial 2100m2 Commercial 1400m2 Commercial 2600m2 Height 53m Height 68m Height 40m Height 28m Completion 2020 Completion 2020 Completion 2021 Completion 2019
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Grand Central Towers High Society and Abode Belconnen Metropol Stage 2 Metropol Stage 3
Location Woden Location Belconnen Location City Location City Apartments 430 Apartments 546 Apartments 172 Apartments 97 Commercial 1100m2 Hotel Rooms 185 Height 30m Commercial 319m2 Height 82m Commercial 4500m2 Completion 2021 Height 30m Completion 2021 Height 100m & 113m Completion 2021 Completion 2020
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Aspen Village The Establishment Nightfall
Location Greenway Location Gungahlin Location Belconnen Apartments 622 Apartments 290 Apartments 334 Commercial 2500m2 Commercial 900m2 Commercial 1677m2 Height 38m Height 46m Height 76m Completion 2021 Completion 2021 Completion Anticipated 2021
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COMPLETED UPCOMING Murrumbateman
Gungahlin Abode Gungahlin The Establishment Infinity Gungahlin Newtown
Belconnen Wayfarer Abode Belconnen Belconnen Republic High Society Dusk No.10 Restaurant + Bar
Nightfall North Canberra
North Canberra/CBD Chelsea Metropol
Midnight / Midnight Hotel Metropol Stage 2 CBD Midnight Bar Metropol Stage 3 Braddon Merchant Garema Place Luxury Hotel Molonglo Valley Majura
Majura Fringe South Canberra
South Canberra Abode Narrabundah Kingston Arts Precinct Queanbeyan
Abode Kingston West Block Luxury Hotel Weston Creek
Molonglo Valley Observatory
Woden Woden Abode Woden Grand Central Towers No.10 Restaurant + Bar WOVA
Tuggeranong N Tuggeranong Vue Aspen Village Abode Tuggeranong Foundry Coffee Co. Southport
Lanyon
NSW Abode Murrumbateman Abode Malua Bay
Map not to scale
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OUR LEADERSHIP
Nick Georgalis Founder and Managing Director
Born and raised in Canberra, Nick With just six employees, Geocon is passionate about transforming recorded a turnover of $5 million the city, resetting old perceptions in its first year. Now, Geocon and growing a truly global employs close to 600 direct capital city through property team members, with an annual and precinct development. company turnover of $500 million. The driving force behind Geocon Part of Canberra’s history, Geocon and its divisions, Nick leads the is synonymous with the growth of executive management team and the capital. With the market share strategic direction across all areas of local development projects across business and operations. led by Geocon’s construction His focus is set firmly on and development teams, and expanding the company’s interests the largest independent hotel in creating landmark destinations, management team in the ACT, Nick precinct placemaking, hotel is creating a cosmopolitan legacy. development, commercial Through innovation of product acquisitions and accessible and leadership, the desire to wealth creation for all – creating achieve and give back to the an increasingly progressive and community and drive property vibrant Canberra in the process. evolution in Canberra, Nick’s With experience and leadership vision for the city’s future across engineering, project is bold and progressive. management, real estate and construction, Nick presented Geocon to the housing development market in 2007, when he saw a demand opportunity to deliver smart, stylish residential products to the market, at an affordable price.
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OUR
Our team comprises of highly skilled, passionate individuals who uphold the organisation’s strategic pillars of leadership, legacy, innovation and creating destinations. Driven by the desire to succeed, each team member plays a vital role in the growth of the business and realisation of its goals.
Sean Unwin Chief Financial Officer
Sean Unwin is empowering finance transformational change, Geocon to become one of the operations, customer relations TEAM ACT’s greatest financial success management and back-office stories with his ability to drive systems implementation. As positive financial outcomes. Geocon’s Chief Financial Officer, He has more than 25 years’ Sean is responsible for providing experience in corporate strategy, critical insights and developing financial management and both internal and external operations, including senior commercial partnerships that roles with leading international shape the strategic direction of real estate, recruitment and the business. He is responsible financial services organisations. for the end-to-end finance Throughout his career, Sean has function, including accounting and transformed businesses with compliance, budgeting, forecasting his keen focus on corporate and planning, and oversight of strategy, strategic financial critical business systems. planning, commercial negotiation,
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Damon Smith General Manager - Construction
Damon Smith is responsible projects currently under Damon’s Canberra’s largest construction authority, and in 2018 alone, operation, counting upwards of Damon’s team poured more than 450 full-time employees and 1,500 22 Olympic swimming pools of contractors as part of his team, concrete, shifted 380,000 tonnes as well as the delivery of more of dirt, laid 720km of electrical than $400 million in construction cabling over more than 210,000- works across multiple sites. man hours. Unafraid to learn He has extensive experience in more and further his knowledge, major residential and commercial Damon has six degrees and developments enabling him to diplomas, including a Bachelor successfully manage the balance of Construction Management, a of millions of dollars in machinery, Diploma of Project Management operations and materials of and a Diploma of Building and Geocon’s large-scale projects Construction (Building). each day. Republic is one of 13
Rien Donkin General Manager - Hotels
With more than 17 years’ and hotel managers in multiple experience in the hospitality properties under the Iconic Hotels and accommodation industry by Geocon banner. across Australia, Rien’s extensive A consummate leader, Rien guided knowledge of hotel operations, the launch phase of several refurbishments and refits, food hotels in the growing Iconic and beverage management, Hotels portfolio and successfully conferencing and sales make him brokered the franchise deal the perfect leader for Iconic Hotels with Marriott International and by Geocon. Joining the Geocon Iconic Hotels by Geocon’ first team in 2014 as Operations premium full service property, Manager of the hotels division, Midnight Hotel, Autograph Rien has since demonstrated his Collection. Fiercely passionate keen ability to grow portfolios and about hospitality, Rien seeks to deliver new brand offerings to transport guests to their very market. As the General Manager of own home away from home (with Iconic Hotels by Geocon, he now a few lavish extra details) each also manages the corporate team time they enter an Iconic Hotel.
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Property Development Construction Real Estate Hospitality Management Human Resources Corporate Services Legal Finance
Project Management Design and Planning Property Management Iconic Hotels by Geocon Administration Services Conveyancing
Marketing Workplace Health and Safety Home Loans Information Technology
Quality Assurance and Mortgage Broking Customer Care Commercial, Retail and Residential Operations Sales and Investments Hotels Project Management Luxury: TBC Premium: Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection Essential: Abode Hotels Value: The Woden Hotel, TBC
Food and Beverage
No.10 Restaurant + Bar Foundry Coffee Co. Braddon Merchant Midnight Bar
Revenue and Distribution
Central Reservations
Human Resources
Finance COMPANY Sales and Marketing ECOSYSTEM
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Our one-year Graduate Program Through an academic partnership The development of our has been specifically designed with the Canberra Institute of employees directly translates to provide participants with the Technology (CIT), Iconic Hotels to higher team investment industry experience needed to Academy offers a comprehensive and engagement, as well as a progress within their careers. training model that aligns with more committed and cohesive During the program, participants each individual employee’s needs, organisational unit overall. work with some of the most experience and career aspirations. Good governance equals inspiring and experienced good business, and Geocon construction professionals is committed to upholding in the industry on some of best practice in compliance, Canberra’s largest and most EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT safety and social responsibility. innovative developments. DIRECTLY TRANSLATES TO Our business model of a sole Through the Graduate managing director is balanced Program, cadets can select HIGHER TEAM INVESTMENT, by an executive leadership team, from five streams, including who guide strong business project engineering, building, AS WELL AS A MORE units across the organisation. development, finance and Advice and business mentorship architecture, and graduate COMMITTED AND COHESIVE is also provided via select with either a Bachelor of ORGANISATIONAL consultants, local and national Construction Management, government relationships, peak a Diploma of Building and UNIT OVERALL. construction and development Construction or a Certificate IV bodies and industry associations. in Building and Construction. Our diverse advisory community Additionally, the Iconic Hotels Qualifications offered vary is a key stakeholder in Geocon’s Academy program offers each intake, yet typically cover business and allows for us employees currently working in Certificate III & IV in Hospitality – to innovatively transform the the hotels and hospitality division Food and Beverage, Front Office, way people create wealth of Geocon access to further Housekeeping, Commercial through asset management. their skill set and progress their Cookery through to a Diploma of career through applied study. Leadership and Management. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMMITMENT
With a diverse team of business units united by the desire to achieve, corporate governance provides the framework for Geocon’s success.
Our unwavering commitment to skills growth activities, play a large the highest level of governance role in employee diversity, strength underpins our ability to and retention. The satisfaction of create a culture of respect, our employees is integral to our integrity, leadership and success and allows for Geocon to ethical business standards. continue to grow as an organisation. Centred on a business model Investing in new talent is the key committed to delivering on brand to Geocon’s continuing success, promise, industry inclusion and which is why we are committed organisational and employee to guiding and mentoring our growth, Geocon is committed future construction and hospitality to excellence. Our strategic managers through our industry brand pillars of leadership, leading Graduate Programs. innovation, legacy and creating Offering internal and external landmark destinations govern training, as well as opportunities our business practices. to work on some of Canberra’s Our employees are our primary most ambitious large-scale stakeholder, and the transparency projects, the Geocon Graduate of decision-making processes, Program provides the perfect professional development introduction to a long and Construction cadets at Infinity, Gungahlin. programs and our investment in successful construction career.
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Geocon is passionate about building communities that are diverse, progressive and connected. In addition to delivering destinations that encourage community and cultural engagement, growth and development, Geocon is committed to philanthropically contributing to the broader social community through the support of local organisations and charities.
Community Menslink Burgmann College
Geocon is acutely aware of Burgmann College is a unique the prevalence of men’s health university residential community issues in the construction, affiliated with the Australian development and hospitality National University. Geocon industry, with research showing supports current and potential that construction workers are students who are in need of at a higher risk of mental health financial support through the illness than other professions - College’s Bursary and Scholarships as a company with beginnings Program, as well as assisting in construction, Geocon is in providing mentors for the committed to ensuring that this Burgmann Alumni and Friends changes. One of our strongest Mentoring (BAM) program. community partnerships is with In addition to fundraising Menslink, a Canberra charity activities, Geocon participates which provides support to young in roundtable discussions men in the community and at and mentoring sessions, schools, by encouraging them offering business experience to speak up and get help and by to Burgmann’s future leaders. providing short-term counselling and longer-term mentoring support.
Abode Hotels ACT Meteors Women's Cricket Team
Sporting Sporting Sponsorship Canberra Racing Club
Geocon is passionate about As part of the Racing Club’s supporting women in sport and inaugural Canberra Carnival, the growth of the local sporting Geocon sponsors the Open community. Via financial aid, 1400m National Sprint which is accommodation donation and held on Black Opal Stakes Day. Cultural DESIGN Canberra Sculptures in the Paddock spectator support for the season, The Carnival seeks to promote Geocon are proud to contribute the capital by complementing the Via a creative, cultural Held annually at one of Canberra sponsorship to the below teams. various events throughout the partnership, Geocon’s hotel district’s most prolific wineries, city over the Canberra Day long division Iconic Hotels by Geocon Shaw Vineyard Estate, Sculptures • ANU Women’s Australian sponsors DESIGN Canberra, in the Paddock puts large scale Football League weekend, as well as to attract domestic and international an annual design festival that art into perspective. Sponsored by • Abode Hotels ACT Meteors tourists visiting Canberra. celebrates local design in all Iconic Hotels by Geocon’s flagship Women’s Cricket Team forms. Through an alignment brand, Abode Hotels, Sculptures • Canberra Cavalry with Midnight Hotel, Autograph in the Paddock is an annual driver Baseball League Team Collection the partnership of current culture and the arts, • Canberra Royals shines a light on the creatives, tourism and community spirit. Rugby Union Team designers and visionaries of our community’s past, present and • CBR Brave Ice Hockey Team future, and brings locals and • Netier National Capital Rally visitors to the city together.
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GEOCON IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A BETTER CANBERRA AND ACROSS ALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AIMS TO DELIVER LASTING BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
In-house design and planning.
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Canberra is the first city in Australia to operate on 100% renewable energy, and Geocon is committed to responsibly contributing to the sustainability of our city.
Research and development, as Sustainability measures and precast stairs, simplifies well as extensive stakeholder including smart waste reduction the on-site process and reduces consultation, play a key role and recycling management, construction time, defects, in every project to improve via pioneering a pilot program material usage and on-site waste. efficiencies and create better for Canberra’s first residential Smart landscaping practices, systems and processes that development Roll On Roll Off water sensitive urban design, benefit the business, the buyer compactus, places Geocon at greenification and eco-design and the wider community. the forefront of industry waste mapping further strengthen management considerations. From cutting-edge safety Geocon’s legacy and reputation education initiatives to Offsite prefabrication of building as a leader in building sustainability firsts and state- elements, such as plumbing and Canberra’s future through smart, of-the-art prefabricated wet spaces, as well as structural sustainable developments. solutions, Geocon is making its reinforcement, column systems mark not just by building more safely, but by contributing to a more productive industry. Metropol axonometric solar access From initial master planning, study by Fender Katsalidis to post-site development, Geocon is invested in creating destinations that enrich the Canberra landscape. As specialists in high-rise, mixed use precincts, Geocon believes that sustainability and smart business practice are the key to creating more liveable spaces. Via strict sustainability strategies, Geocon actively monitor their triple bottom line. All development projects are geared to maximise solar access and increase energy conservation, while limiting negative urban impact. Geocon strives to build precincts which deter crime and increase passive surveillance, creating Artist's impression of landscaping at Metropol, safe spaces that are vibrant, inlcuding existing trees to be retained and protected. diverse and actively engage intergenerational communities.
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OUR PARTNERS
With a diverse and dynamic project portfolio, including some of the largest residential and commercial development projects currently being completed in Australia, Geocon relies on the strength and strategic contribution of its select partnerships.
Geocon works with hundreds of strengthened by the partners we supply partners and stakeholders choose to work with. Our partners in different industries from all make up approximately 75 per over Australia. Striving for the cent of Geocon’s workforce. growth and development of While most of our supply partners both parties is at the core of and stakeholders are made up each partnership, and allows of vendors, contractors and for organisational inclusion, consultants in construction, diversity and empowerment. finance and property design, Our partnerships are a big our cultural and community part of who we are. Geocon’s partnerships also play an commitment to safety, policy and important role in building the procedure, culture and behaviour Geocon brand promise. and system processes are
Geocon Founder and Managing Director, Nick Georgalis and corporate partner Mark Bouris AM
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View of Midnight from Elouera Street light rail stop, Northbourne Avenue. Photo: Scott Burrows.
Responsible for some of the largest residential and commercial property developments in Canberra currently under construction, OUR FUTURE and the proven expertise in real estate, sales and property management, Geocon is driving property evolution in Australia. Our commitment to helping people create wealth through asset management, leading industry growth and creating vibrant destinations that grow our capital city’s legacy is unwavering. With a future project pipeline comprising innovative commercial and residential developments, including large- scale cultural and community engagement initiatives, Geocon is building a more connected and cosmopolitan Canberra.
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Abode Belconnen
Location Cnr of Cameron Avenue & Easter Valley Way, Belconnen Description Hotel DEVELOPMENT Status Under construction
Abode Gungahlin
Location Cnr of Anthony Rolfe Avenue & Gribble Street, Gungahlin Description Hotel Status Operational since 2010
Abode Kingston
Location Kennedy Street, Kingston Description Hotel Status Operational since 2018
Abode Murrumbateman
Location Rose Street, Murrumbateman Description Hotel Status Operational since 2018
Abode Malua Bay
Location Kuppa Avenue, Malua Bay Description Hotel Status Operational since 2020
PORTFOLIO Abode Narrabundah
Location Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah Description Hotel Status Operational since 2016
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Abode Tuggeranong The Establishment (JV)
Location Anketell Street, Greenway Location Cnr of Gundaroo Drive & Gozzard Street, Gungahlin Description Hotel Description Residential, Commercial Status Operational since 2012 Status Under design and approvals
Abode Woden Fringe
Location Bowes Street, Woden Location Iron Knob Street, Fyshwick Description Hotel Description Commercial Status Operational since 2014 Status Completed in 2013
Aspen Village (JV) Garema Place Luxury Hotel
Location Cnr of Reed & Anketell Street, Greenway Location Bunda Street, Canberra City Description Residential, Commercial Description Hotel, Commercial Status Under design and approvals Status Under design and approvals
Black Diamond (JV) Grand Central Towers (JV)
Location Cnr of Reed & Anketell Street, Greenway Location Bowes Street, Woden Description Residential, Commercial Description Residential, Commercial Status Under design and approvals Status Opening in 2021
Chelsea High Society
Location Macarthur Avenue, O’Connor Location Cnr of Cameron Avenue & Easter Valley Way, Belconnen Description Residential Description Residential, Commercial, Private and Public Car Parking Status Completed in 2015 Status Opening in 2020
Dusk Infinity
Location Cnr of Cameron Avenue & Easter Valley Way, Belconnen Location Cnr of Anthony Rolfe Avenue & Gundaroo Drive, Gungahlin Description Residential, Commercial, Private and Public Car Parking Description Residential, Commercial Status Completed in 2020 Status Completed in 2018
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Kingston Arts Precinct Republic Location Eastlake Parade, Kingston Location Cnr of Cameron Avenue & Easter Valley Way, Belconnen Description Residential, Commercial, Hotel Description Residential, Commercial, Private and Public Car Parking Status Under design and approvals Status Completed in 2020
Metropol Southport
Location Cnr of Cooyong Street & Ainslie Avenue, Reid Location Cnr of Cynthea Teague & Anketell Street, Greenway Description Residential, Commercial (across 3 stages) Description Residential, Commercial Status Under Construction Status Completed in 2017
Midnight and Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection Vue
Location Elouera Street, Braddon Location Anketell Street, Tuggeranong Description Residential, Commercial, Hotel Description Residential, Commercial Status Completed in 2019 Status Completed in 2012
Newtown Wayfarer
Location Redruth & Hillcrest Streets, Crace Location Cnr of Eastern Valley Way & Aikman Drive, Belconnen Description Residential Description Residential, Commercial Status Completed in 2015 status Completed in 2016
Nightfall West Block Luxury Hotel
Location Cnr of Cameron Avenue & Easter Valley Way, Belconnen Location Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes Descripqwtion Residential, Commercial, Private and Public Car Parking Description Hotel Status Estimated Completion 2021 Status Under design and approvals
Observatory Living WOVA
Location John Gorton Drive, Wright Location Cnr of Launceston & Furzer Street, Woden Description Residential Description Residential, Commercial Status Completed in 2015 Status Under design and approvals
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Geocon Group Pty Ltd (ACN 165 918 356) Head Office: Level 4, 16-18 Mort Street, Canberra City ACT 2601 PO Box 5425, Kingston ACT 2604
+612 6255 0430 geocon.com.au
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