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OCEAN, SURFERS PARADISE THE MERITON GROUP Meriton is Australia’s largest and most highly acclaimed residential developer, with more than 75,000 apartments across Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. For more than 56 years, Meriton has designed and built market-leading apartments in the best possible locations across Australia. Meriton offers sales, leasing, and property management services, as well as the luxury accommodation brand Meriton Hotel Suites. Each apartment development represents an evolutionary step forward in quality and design, driven by Meriton’s profound understanding of the way people want to live. Our full range of services include: > Property Development > Residential Apartments > Hotel Suites > Retail, Commercial and Childcare > Property Management > Building Management > Property Finance 2 3 Meriton’s Founder As founder and Managing In recognition of his efforts, Director of The Meriton Group Harry Triguboff has received two of Companies, Harry Triguboff honorary doctorates, and the A.O. has overseen the construction following honours and awards: “These are the good years. of more than 75,000 residential > 1990 Member of the In more than 56 years of designing, dwellings, and has won numerous Order of Australia (AM) building and selling apartments, awards for his contributions to the > 1999 Officer of the Australia has never seen a Order of Australia (AO) Australian property industry. more exciting time than we’re > 2003 & 2009 Property Person of the experiencing right this moment. Born in Dalian, China in 1933, Harry spent his Year by Urban Taskforce – the first person to receive this award twice The housing market is booming, with property early childhood in the Russian community of investment and construction activity at an Tianjin south of Beijing. He came to Australia > 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur all-time high. Interest in real estate continues in 1948 and was educated at Scots College of the Year to be our national obsession, and people continue in Sydney, before attending Leeds University > 2008 Honorary doctorate from to fall in love with their dream apartments. in England. He graduated with a degree in textile engineering and began his working life Hebrew University of Jerusalem I have held faithfully to the core promise in textile businesses in Israel and South Africa, > 2011 Winner of the Gold Harold Award with which I started my business more than returning to Australia in 1960. in the Humanitarian Category 56 years ago: specialising in apartments and making them the best they can be, Harry Triguboff became an Australian citizen > 2012 Honorary doctorate from while offering value for money. I still believe in 1961. He drove a taxi and owned a milk run Griffith University, Queensland that apartments are a natural means to the before building his first block of apartments and establishing Meriton in 1963 at just 30 > 2013 Housing Industry Association end we seek most: comfort, lifestyle, and (HIA) Life Membership proximity to the city and places we work. years of age. Since then, he has become Australia’s most successful residential > 2015 Urban Development Institute Meriton takes pride in contributing to the property developer and a generous of Australia (UDIA) Allen Vogan Award nation’s housing needs by providing you with philanthropist, donating millions of dollars for Distinguished Service investment opportunities, superior apartments each year to many causes. Harry Triguboff and a place to call home. I have built my is still passionately involved in the design > 2015 Inductee to the Australia Property business on listening to you, my customers, Hall of Fame, awarded by the Property and construction of all projects. Council of Australia and welcome your ideas on new features, designs and locations. We hope you enjoy > 2016 BRW Rich List (Number 1) browsing this book about our history and all we have to offer.” > 2017 Australia First Award Winner Hotels World - Australia - New Zealand Mr Harry Triguboff A.O. > 2019 Urban Development Institute PhD (Hon) HU, DUniv Griff. of Australia (UDIA) Icon of the industry Award 4 5 1963 1989 Laying Foundations 1984 Bank on us Harry Triguboff set his Meriton Property Finance Golden Expansion career foundations with launched as an alternative Meriton expanded to just three staff, constructing financing solution to the the Gold Coast, with major banks. 1990 an eight-block apartment 1969 the acquisition of sites in Tempe. The entire block Golden Guarantee Flagship Development at Main Beach and would sell for £25,500. 1970’s Meriton Property The success of Harry’s Surfers Paradise. Management launched, largest development of 18 Adaptation apartments in Meriton Street, During a tough market, Harry reducing leasing risk by Gladesville gave birth to the opted to adapt and lease guaranteeing tenants for A SUCCESSFUL company name ‘Meriton’. Meriton apartments rather all of its investors. than sell them – a winning strategy still fundamental HISTORY to Meriton’s business. Established in 1963, Meriton has made a significant impact on the Australian residential development landscape. We have designed, developed and built an estimated one in 10 apartments in Sydney, along with some of the tallest residential towers in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. 2016 Like our apartments, Meriton’s sales, leasing 2003 Flagship Venture and property services have evolved over time Meriton’s embarks on its in response to market conditions. Our luxury World Acclaimed largest project in 50 years accommodation brand Meriton Suites now leads Former Prime Minister - a 16ha-plus site at John Howard opened World Pagewood with over the industry. Tower, which at a lofty 230m 2014 3000 apartments. is Sydney’s highest residential 2003 New Heights We have spearheaded the apartment revolution building today. Stay Your Way Meriton’s second Brisbane with sophisticated, high-quality apartments that Meriton Suites formerly tower, Infinity, eclipsed continue to increase in popularity. known as Meriton Serviced Soleil as the city’s tallest Apartments launched as 2010 tower at 262m. Meriton’s accommodation 2009 Selling Solutions brand, offering 26 hotel-style Strength in Strata Meriton Resales division apartments at Bondi Junction. The Strata Management launched, on-selling division launched to manage Meriton apartments Photography © Anthony Lo the day-to-day running of for its loyal customers. each development. 6 7 HIA National Trust’s AUSTRALIA’S 2018 Apartment Project Heritage Award Urban Taskforce 10 storeys and over Conservation of Development ‘VSQ North’, Zetland Built Heritage MULTI-AWARD-WINNING Excellence Award ‘Crown Square’, Waterloo Development of the year DEVELOPER Altitude, Parramatta 2013 International 2004 Property Award International Emporis We are proud to maintain a 100% construction 2016 Best Residential High Skyscraper Award completion on every project and have collected over 25 Urban Taskforce Rise in Australia Third place ‘World Tower’, Sydney CBD awards and accolades since 1990 Development ‘Soleil’, Brisbane CBD Excellence Award Best Mixed Use Urban Taskforce Development Development 2003 ise in ent ex Excellence Award -r a u m c e h s p l ‘Mascot Central’, Mascot g o l Best New Building by i t l e h r e n a Residential Development t v c l e s e i The Sydney Magazine e a D b ‘Soleil’, Brisbane CBD 2 0 6 Readers Poll 1 11 0 , 2 20 5, 20 13 01 2015 13, 2014 , 2014, 2 NAWIC NSW ‘World Tower’, Sydney CBD Property Council of Excellence Award Australia Innovation Team Innovation & Excellence Awards ‘Epping Park’, Epping 2002 Best Residential HIA Development Australia’s Number One ‘VSQ North’, Zetland 2012 Home Builder Work Cover NSW 2014 Safe Work Award Safety Leadership 1998 HIA HIA Finalist for Apartment Master Builders Australia’s Number One Association Award Home Builder Project of the Year ‘Imperial’, Sydney CBD Housing Contributions International HIA Award for Property Awards Best Residential Apartment Project 10 1995 High Rise in Australia Storeys and Over Master Builders ‘Imperial’, Sydney CBD ‘Infinity’, Brisbane CBD Association Award Excellence in Housing Property Council of Australia Awards 2011 Best Residential Urban Taskforce 1994 Development Development HIA Award ‘Soleil’, Brisbane CBD Excellence Award ‘The Bellevue’, Hurstville Residential Apartments Urban Taskforce ‘Portia’, of ‘Brighton on Development Broadwater’ complex, 1992 Excellence Awards Southport QLD High-Density Residential Master Builders Development Association Award ‘Infinity’, Brisbane CBD 2009 Excellence in Housing NSW Architecture Awards Urban Taskforce Residential Architecture Development 1990 Multiple Housing Excellence Award Commendation Affordable Housing HIA Award ‘Campbell Street’, ‘Valentino Place’, Rosebery Top Homes Sydney CBD 8 9 IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE Our in-house team has been developing the very best in apartment living for over 5 decades. With this extensive experience, Meriton understands what it takes to provide market-leading development solutions that successfully respond to local environments and capitalise on their prime locations. Meriton meticulously oversees all parts sustainable mixed-use developments that of the development process including enrich existing local communities site acquisition, design, construction, sales, marketing and interior design. Our seamless integration of apartments, retail and commercial spaces create cutting- For the best outcomes, Meriton’s strict site edge environments in which to live, work and selection ensures that projects are located play,