With business booming, Colliers snares suite deal

COLLIERS International has moved the operations of its western industrial team to new premises in Pellicano's and MAB Corporations' Orbis Business Park in Ravenhall. The industrial team has taken up residence at suite 203, 271-279 Robinsons Road in the first stand-alone office building in the precinct. The move was prompted by strong activity in the west's industrial market.

By InvestSMART · 16 Nov 2011

By InvestSMART ·
16 Nov 2011

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Howdy, partners

TRESSCOX Lawyers has expanded its property practice with the appointment of two new partners Dan Flynn and Kristina McGeehan-Hall. Mr Flynn, who will join the firm on December 1 from Rigby Cooke, has more than 18 years' experience in all aspects of property law, including residential and commercial conveyancing and acting for statutory authorities in all aspects of leasing, licensing, acquisitions and dispositions. Ms McGeehan-Hall, who starts on November 28, has more than 15 years' experience, having worked for Mallesons in Melbourne and as a partner with Minter Ellison in Adelaide for many years. She advises mainly corporate clients on acquisitions and divestments of a broad range of property assets, and on the development of strategic sites for industrial buildings, off-the-plan residential apartment buildings and broad acre mixed-use developments.

Ravida builds on success

RAVIDA Group has won a national prize for a Melbourne project at the annual Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards. Ravida was awarded the 2011 Department of Health and Ageing National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award for its retirement project, "Renaissance Living", located at Surrey Hills in Melbourne's east. It was Ravida's second MBA award in three years. Renaissance Living, which opened earlier this year, was designed by JAM Architects. It has 43 apartments over five levels.

High five for FDC

CONSTRUCTION and fitout group FDC has won five Master Builders Association Awards this year. These "Excellence in Construction" awards were in recognition of quality, innovation and service in the delivery of projects across a variety of sectors.

The Victorian team took a prize for the OPSM Eye Hub in Hawthorn. Last weekend, the NSW team took out four awards covering construction and fitout.

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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

Why did Colliers International move its western industrial team to Orbis Business Park in Ravenhall?

Colliers International moved its western industrial team to suite 203, 271-279 Robinsons Road in the Orbis Business Park precinct after strong activity in the western industrial market, prompting the firm to relocate operations to new premises.

Where exactly is Colliers’ new Ravenhall office and what is notable about the building?

The western industrial team is now based at suite 203, 271-279 Robinsons Road in Ravenhall, in the first stand-alone office building within Pellicano’s and MAB Corporation’s Orbis Business Park precinct.

Who owns Orbis Business Park where Colliers relocated its team?

The Orbis Business Park precinct in Ravenhall is associated with Pellicano and MAB Corporation, which developed the site where Colliers has taken up residence.

What appointments did TressCox Lawyers make to expand its property practice?

TressCox Lawyers appointed two new partners to its property practice: Dan Flynn, joining on December 1 from Rigby Cooke, and Kristina McGeehan-Hall, starting on November 28.

What experience do the new TressCox partners bring to the firm?

Dan Flynn has more than 18 years’ experience across property law including residential and commercial conveyancing and work for statutory authorities on leasing, licensing, acquisitions and dispositions. Kristina McGeehan-Hall has over 15 years’ experience, formerly with Mallesons in Melbourne and as a partner at Minter Ellison in Adelaide, advising corporate clients on acquisitions, divestments and development of strategic sites.

Which developer won a national award for a seniors housing project and what was the project?

Ravida Group won the 2011 Department of Health and Ageing National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award at the Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards for its 'Renaissance Living' retirement project in Surrey Hills, Melbourne.

What are the key details of Ravida’s Renaissance Living project mentioned in the article?

Renaissance Living is a retirement project in Surrey Hills designed by JAM Architects. It opened earlier this year, has 43 apartments over five levels, and earned Ravida its second MBA award in three years.

What recognition did construction and fitout group FDC receive?

FDC won five Master Builders Association 'Excellence in Construction' awards this year. The Victorian team won a prize for the OPSM Eye Hub in Hawthorn, and the NSW team took out four awards covering construction and fitout.