The size of new villages is increasing rapidly. Historically all villages are horizontal greenfield developments with the private villages averaging 120 units while not for profit operators developed smaller villages, around 80 units.
This is changing. This week seasoned village developer Peter Puljichs Living Gems submitted plans for 223 village homes at Highfields, 14 km north of Toowoomba (QLD). This is his ninth and largest village.
Over in Perth, a new developer, Grant Tucker is battling to get approval for 200 units in the Swan Valley adjacent to Houghton Vineyards.
Stockland is building 200 village homes in its planned estates.
Serious medium rise metro villages are now emerging. Last week we discussed Minta in SA building multiple building up to nine stories on one beachside site and Greg Poole is building three towers up to nine stores in Beenleigh, QLD.
Australian Unity is building its nine story Rathdowne Place in inner Melbourne.
Mark Moran has a $140M multi story village and care development in Sydney.
Paul Sadlers Presbyterian Care is redeveloping the old Scottish Hospital with an end value of $180M.
With this comes new service providors. Richard Crookes Construction has engaged veteran village and care executives Rodney Burger and Martin Patience to head up a new village and aged care arm. Berger was part of the ownership team of specialist builder Grindley and Patience was Grindley CEO.
One of the countrys most successful builders and a family company, it is making a major commitment to the sectors. Check their web site HERE.
Rodney Berger will be at our LEADERS SUMMIT. Contact him at burgerr@richardcrookes.com.au
