Value Proposition
Members of our team have been central to the delivery of landmark projects around Australia and overseas, on behalf of many renowned tier-one development and investment firms. Our clients and customers draw great value from our collective experience in delivery of these major projects.
Development and Investment Partnerships
We partner with investors, landowners, operators, occupiers and developers to identify, unlock and deliver projects, while optimising the strategic, commercial, social and cultural outcomes sought by our partners.
We value the close relationships we build with our trusted partners. Whether they are expanding the potential of their existing property, creating new accommodation to occupy or operate, growing their investment asset base or delivering an asset to generate returns, our agile team tailors each transaction structure and return profile to their needs.
The breadth of experience across the firm ensures that all our projects can be delivered from initiation to completion, with as little or as much input required by our partners.
Management Services
Our Development and Project Management team manages projects on behalf of third-party clients through all phases of a project.
Our experience spans many different property sectors, with members of the team delivering commercial, residential, mixed-use, industrial, education, retail and health projects across Australia’s primary and secondary markets.
Development Management Services
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Assessments
- Site Acquisitions and Tenders
- Capital Transactions and Structuring
- Debt and Equity Raising
- Rezoning and Planning Proposals
- Development Applications
- Design Competitions
- Market Research
- Sales and Marketing
- Lease Negotiations
- Investment Reporting
- Joint Venture Representation
- Feasibility Management
- Internal and External Reporting
- Control Group Meetings
Project Management Services
- Consultant Procurement
- Design Management
- Project Brief Management
- Value Management
- Contractor Tenders and Procurement
- Consultant and Builder Contract Negotiations
- Contractor Management
- Authority Approvals Management
- Delivery Management and Reporting
- Cost Management and Reporting
- Budget Management and Reporting
- Risk Management and Reporting
- Safety Management and Reporting
- Program Management and Reporting
- Completion and Handover Management
Advisory Services
Each decision a client makes may impact the success of their project. At every step, our clients can leverage our skillset to quickly and accurately determine the best course of action, inform decision making, or mandate us to achieve a tailored project outcome.
Since 2016, we have advised on over $12 billion of development projects throughout Australia.
Examples of advisory services include
- Tender Advisory
- Development Assessments
- Highest and Best-Use Studies
- Financial Modelling
- Feasibility Studies
- Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis
- SWOT Analysis
- Project Strategy and Delivery Plans
- Capital Structuring
- Debt and Equity Raising
- Market Research and Analysis
- Site Acquisition Plans
- Sales Campaigns and Negotiations
- Leasing Campaigns and Negotiations
- Occupier Services and Advisory
- Planning Strategies
- Contract Negotiations
- Procurement Plans
- Resource Planning
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Capital Introductions
- Governance Plans
Atlassian Headquarters, Tech Central Precinct
Completion date: Target 2024
Australia’s largest tech company, Atlassian, will anchor a 40-storey skyscraper above a new technology hub at Sydney’s Central Station. Avenor has been the Development Advisor and Manager on the Atlassian project and Sydney Innovation and Technology Precinct since 2016. The 3,768sqm site is located at 8-10 Lee Street, Sydney, forming part of the Western Gateway Precinct. The heritage listed Inwards Parcels Shed will be restored as part of the development. The tower will include approximately 70,000sqm of gross floor area including a YHA accommodation facility of approximately 500 beds, and over 50,000sqm of NLA for Atlassian, as well as a major publicly accessible pedestrian link. Construction is expected to commence in 2021, with completion by 2025.
1-13 Cross Street, Double Bay
An Avenor executive was the development manager for a Public Private Partnership with Woollahra Council for a proposed mixed-use project comprising 40 luxury residential apartments, a commercial office building, a cinema complex, specialty retail and parking for 400 cars.
Barangaroo South, Sydney
An Avenor executive directed the development and led the masterplan and delivery for 530,000sqm of commercial, residential, retail space and public domain.
Zayed Sports City, Arzanah Abu Dhabi
An Avenor executive was the Masterplan Director for the redevelopment of state significant Zayed Sports City precinct encompassing 130,000sqm, 9,950 apartments, regional mall, medical centre, school, hotels, International Tennis Centre, villas and marina.
Waterfront Islands, Dubai
An Avenor executive, was the Development Director heading up the development team that delivered the world’s largest island reclamation project, building Island 1 of 6 and rock armour for Island 2, managing contracts for 500+ truck movements per day and two suction cutter dredges.
Westfield Booragoon
An Avenor executive played an integral role in the acquisition and development strategy of this mixed-use precinct . This encompassed an integrated medium density residential village and pedestrian through-link to a newly proposed entertainment and lifestyle precinct (ELP), the provision of a new civic centre for local council, and the inclusion of a re-positioned transport bus interchange.
Westfield Parramatta
An Avenor executive led the development strategy origination and subsequent planning proposal for the provision of a mixed-use commercial office tower comprising 112,000sqm gross floor area – located above (and integrated with) the existing shopping centre.
Westfield Southland
An Avenor executive headed up the development strategy for a mixed use transport-orientated commercial office precinct comprising 40,000sqm gross floor area located on an underutilised car parking site adjacent to the shopping centre and train station. The Development Application included the provision of commercial office, hotel, and retail development pathways, all integrated and connected via a public plaza.
The Landmark, St Leonards
An Avenor executive was the joint venture development project leader overseeing the precinct renewal of St Leonards Square accommodating a 43-storey mixed-use tower of 429 residential apartments (inclusive of serviced apartments for build to rent), commercial office, convenience retail, dining, and an interconnected public plaza.
East Walker Street, North Sydney
East Walker Street is a residential tower in North Sydney on a prominent site 200 metres from Victoria Cross Metro Station. In February 2020, the Sydney North Planning Panel approved a Planning Proposal for approximately 280 apartments, which is now pending Gateway Determination. Concept designs by SJB Architects and Aspect Studios envisage the best in contemporary apartment living showcasing panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House. The project is being delivered in partnership with Oxley Holdings Limited (Singapore).
Connex, Mascot
Completion date: Target 2023
Connex is a future 17,000sqm, A-grade commercial development located in the Mascot town centre, close to Sydney Airport. Currently taking expressions of interest, the well-located development will feature large floorplates, rooftop gardens and a ground floor fresh food market.
131 Henry Street, Penrith
Avenor is proud to provide Penrith City Council with development advisory and management services, to create an innovative, inclusive, flexible and landscape infused A-Grade commercial office development. The 131 Henry Street development will provide enhanced public and office amenities within the expanding Penrith CBD.
The Cambrian, Oxford Street, Paddington
Completion date: Target 2023
The vision is to revitalise the 1880’s heritage buildings and retail shopfronts at 432 to 440 Oxford St, and create bespoke apartments to the rear, nestled around a publicly accessible garden/landscaped outdoor area. We continue to provide Development Advisory and full Project Management Services to the Client, for all phases of the project.
Herston Quarter
Development value: ~ $1 billion
Completion date: 2020
(Australian Unity)
The project includes the urban renewal of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, including the development of a new 132-bed public rehabilitation and ambulatory care centre, a new private hospital, student accommodation, aged-care and retirement living, childcare, retail, car park and adaptive re-use of heritage assets.
Macquarie Bank, Martin Place
Completion date: Target 2023
Macquarie Bank appointed Avenor to assist with the initiation of its Martin Place Metro Integrated Station Development. Avenor provided advisory services on the project that will realise two new commercial office towers, a new retail, dining and lifestyle hub and the integrated Martin Place Metro Station.
St Leonards South
Completion date: 2015
Avenor coordinated the site acquisition of a major 400-unit project on behalf of Top Spring International.
White Bay Innovation Precinct
Development value: $2 billion
Completion date: 2025
(Oxley Holdings Limited )
Avenor coordinated a major tender for the $2 billion redevelopment of the White Bay Power Station site in inner Sydney. Avenor, leading a specialised consultant team, undertook a major feasibility, design and masterplan study for the precinct that included 280,000sqm of mixed-use property comprising 150,000sqm of commercial office space, two hotels, adaptive re-use of major heritage assets and integration of a number of public transport nodes.
The Octagon, Parramatta
Avenor undertook development assessment and strategic advisory activities for the prospective development an 80,000sqm office tower, including the consideration of alternate uses.
Portfolio Development Assessment, ALE/ALH
ALE and ALH collectively appointed Avenor to assist with the assessment of the development potential of a portfolio of assets throughout Australia. They drew on Avenor’s multidisciplinary expertise to determine potential asset strategies and precinct plans, including feasibility and highest and best use studies.
Transgrid Site Assessments, Sydney
Transgrid engaged Avenor to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the development potential of a complex property holdings, including highest and best use assessment, transaction structuring, stratum planning, statutory planning strategy and feasibility assessments.
Soper Place, Penrith
Penrith City Council appointed Avenor to assess the development and procurement strategy for its Soper Place commercial office and car park development.
NSW Regional Rail
John Holland and Knight Frank appointed Avenor to assess the development potential of Transport for NSW regional train station assets. They drew on Avenor’s multi-disciplinary development expertise to identify the potential to unlock value of their assets.
177 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Development value: $413 million
Completion date: 2016
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the acquisition, leasing, sale, design and delivery of this 40,000sqm, 31-storey, A-Grade commercial office landmark development in North Sydney.
1 Parramatta Square, Parramatta CBD
Development value: $220 million
Completion date: 2016
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the acquisition, design and planning approval and leasing of this 27,000sqm, 14-storey, A-Grade commercial office development and vertical campus for Western Sydney University.
Chifley, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD
Development value: $1 billion
Completion date: 1992
(Kumagai Australia)
Avenor executives were central to the development management of this 60,000sqm, 41-storey, premium commercial office tower, with high-end retail, from inception to completion.
Aurora Place - Office Tower, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD
Development value: $800 million
Completion date: 2000
(East Asia Property Group)
Avenor executives were the development director for the joint venture partner managing the delivery, leasing and sales of this 49,500sqm, 41-storey, premium commercial office tower and 16-storey residential apartment building.
Eclipse Tower, 60 Station Street, Parramatta
Development value: $170 million
Completion date: 2016
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the pre-sale, leasing and delivery of this 26,000sqm, A-grade commercial office tower.
Kings Square, 556 Wellington Street, Perth
Development value: $500 million
Completion date: 2014
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the acquisition, marketing, sales, leasing and delivery of this major development site on the edge of the Perth CBD, comprising four A-grade commercial office towers.
Glasshouse, 135 King Street, Sydney CBD
Development value: $200 million
Completion date: 1990
(Kumagai Australia)
An Avenor executive was central to the development management, including design, construction delivery and leasing of this 30,000sqm, 32-storey, A-Grade office tower with a 10,000sqm podium retail centre.
100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Development value: $180 million
Completion date: 2006
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the pre-sale, leasing and delivery of this 22,500sqm, 18-storey A-grade commercial office tower.
80 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Development value: $90 million
Completion date: 2000
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were the development managers of the 14,000sqm, 14-storey, A-grade commercial office tower.
101 George Street, Parramatta
Development value: $80 million
Completion date: 2006
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the pre-sale, leasing and delivery of this 11,000sqm, 11-storey, A-grade commercial office tower.
25 Smith Street, Parramatta
Development value: $50 million
Completion date: 2007
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the pre-sale, leasing and delivery of this 11,000sqm, 11-storey, A-grade commercial office tower.
Boral Head Office, Greystanes
Development value: $30 million
Completion date: 2004
(CRI)
Avenor executives were central to the acquisition, design and management of this 10,000sqm commercial head office.
Commonwealth Bank Refurbishment, 48 Martin Place, Sydney CBD
Development value: $100 million
Completion date: 1998
(Leighton Contractors)
Avenor executives were central to the project management and delivery of this premium refurbishment.
1 McLaren Street, North Sydney
Development value: $15 million
Completion date: 1998
(Sid Londish)
Avenor executives managed the design and delivery of this office strata refurbishment.
Homebush Business Village, Homebush
An Avenor executive was directly involved in the development and marketing of a technology park comprising 59 commercial/industrial strata units and parking for 330 cars.
151 Pirie Street, Adelaide
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Wharf 10, Pyrmont
An Avenor executive managed the development of a 4,500sqm waterfront commercial office building with basement parking for 60 cars, designed by Architects Peddle, Thorp & Walker.
567 Collins Street, Melbourne
Avenor executives led the tail-end marketing and leasing on a 26 storey 5 Star Green Star, Premium Grade commercial office tower, comprising 55,000sqm of lettable space, ground floor specialty retail and basement parking.
Bunnings Warehouse, Seven Hills
An Avenor executive led the repositioning and sale of an asset for a 12,000sqm large format retail development with ancillary commercial office accommodation and basement parking for 300 cars.
Aurora Place – Residential Tower, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD
Development value: $800 million
Completion date: 2000
(East Asia Property Group)
Avenor executives were the development director for the joint venture partner managing the delivery of this 16-storey residential apartment building.
Erko Apartments, 70 MacDonald Street, Erskineville
Development value: $230 million
Completion date: 2015
(Leighton Properties)
An Avenor executive was central to the acquisition, design, planning approval, pre-sale marketing and construction commencement for this mixed-use urban renewal project comprising 312 apartments and 16 townhouses.
Aqua, 241 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
Development value: $130 million
Completion date: 2016
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the acquisition, design, planning approval, pre-sale marketing and construction of this 129-apartment, 21-storey residential tower.
Peninsula, 22-23 Colgate Avenue, East Balmain
Development value: $64 million
Completion date: 2000
(East Asia Property Group)
Avenor executives were central to the acquisition, design, planning approval, pre-sale marketing and construction of this $64 million development comprising 119 apartments and townhouses. .
28 Billyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
Development value: $33 million
Completion date: 2000
(East Asia Property Group)
Avenor executives were central to this development from acquisition, design, through to delivery and pre-sale marketing of the six luxury residential apartments.
Ascott Serviced Apartments, 71 Epping Road, Macquarie Park
Development value: $48 million
Completion date: 2004
(CRI)
An Avenor executive was central to the acquisition, design, planning approval, pre-sale marketing and construction for this mixed-use urban renewal project comprising 312 apartments and 16 townhouses.
Whitebox Rise, 132ha sub-division, Wodonga
Development value: $130 million
Completion date: in development
(Abacus)
Avenor executives were the development executive for the joint venture partner of this 1,000 lot residential subdivision with retail centre, bulky goods centre and retirement village.
Parc, 8 Bellevue Road, Bellevue Hill
An Avenor executive was the development manager for a unique luxury apartment complex backing onto Cooper Park, comprising 26 residential apartments, 5 retail shops and 50 parking spaces.
Darling Square, Sydney CBD
An Avenor executive led the development from initial concept through to construction of 538 residential apartments comprising of three towers – 40 levels, 25 levels, and 8 levels - and ground floor retail.
Port Central, 133-149 Beauchamp Road, Matraville, Sydney
Development value: $37 million
Completion date: 2009
(Leighton Properties)
Avenor executives were central to the purchase, approvals, sales and marketing and delivery of this 13,000sqm light industrial park with 23 industrial strata units and six freehold office/warehouse units.
Masterplan Purchase Tender Advisory, Randwick
Completion date: 2015
Avenor managed the purchase tender and development advisory for Top Spring International in their acquisition of the Inglis site in Randwick, NSW.
RSL Purchase and Redevelopment Tender, Bondi Junction
Completion date: 2016
Avenor acted on behalf of a private local capital partner for the tender to redevelop the Bondi Junction RSL Club.
Joint Venture Assessment for Tower Development, Gold Coast
Completion date: 2016
Avenor provided acquisition advisory to an institutional foreign developer for the development of a major residential tower on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Mixed-Use Purchase Tender, New South Wales’ Central Coast
Completion date: 2016
Avenor undertook a development assessment on behalf of a local capital partner for a major mixed-use site on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Tenant-led Commercial Development Assessment, Sydney
Avenor is currently managing a tenant-led, commercial development opportunity in the downtown core of Sydney.
Purchase Tender and Development Advisory, North Sydney
Completion date: 2016
Avenor undertook a design, acquisition and development assessment of a major commercial office site on behalf of a private foreign capital partner
New Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Development value: $1 billion
Completion date: 2011
(Leighton Contractors)
The new $1 billion Royal Children’s Hospital Project is the largest hospital redevelopment to be undertaken by the State of Victoria, and one of the largest in Australia. Avenor executives project managed the multistage stage one works, requiring the hospital operational prior to major redevelopment being completed.
Queensland Children's Hospital - Lady Cliento
Development value: $1.4 billion
Completion date: 2014
(Leighton Contractors)
Avenor executives project managed the entire design and delivery process of the main hospital, new research building, stand-alone central energy plant, roads, civil and landscaping works.
Montrose, North Sydney
Development value: $75 million
Completion date: 2015
(Legacy Property)
Avenor executives were central to the delivery of this mixed-use, 104-apartment project, undertaking the acquisition, financial modelling, feasibilities, budgeting, PCG reporting, management of final construction, sales settlements, completion and handover.
Capitol, Bondi Junction
Development value: $100 million
Completion date: 2016
(Legacy Property)
Avenor executives managed the acquisition coordination, financial modelling, feasibilities, budgeting, PCG reporting and assisted in fundraising, construction and builder negotiation and sales and marketing. The mixed-use project consists of 100 apartments and 190sqm of retail space.
Greenway, Colebee
Development value: $220 million
Completion date: 2016
(Legacy Property)
Avenor executives were central to the delivery of this mixed-use masterplanned community consisting of 620 houses and a neighbourhood shopping centre, by undertaking acquisition coordination, financial modelling, feasibilities, budgeting, PCG reporting, managing fundraising and assisting in managing construction, sales and marketing.