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Edition 5 - April 2020
- 08, April 2020
PROJECT UPDATE: GREEN LIGHT FOR ALBION EXCHANGE
For those of you who missed the fanfare earlier this year, we are excited to share that Stage One of Albion Exchange has received development approval from Brisbane City Council. The entire Geon team is delighted with the news, and pleased we are one step closer to bringing this city-shaping project to life. We are […]
- 08, April 2020
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO CONTINUES TO GROW
2019 saw Geon undertake a renewed focus on its Property Management & Leasing, with the company adding four new properties to its management portfolio – taking the total to over 60,000 square metres of space and 200+ tenants under management. This year we’re looking towards continued growth – for both retail and commercial assets across […]
- 08, April 2020
PROJECT UPDATE: EXCITING PLANS FOR EARLE PLAZA
The team at Geon has been working hard to finalise plans for a new and improved Earle Plaza, a busy neighbourhood centre at Nerang, on the Gold Coast. The significant potential of this site – situated in the high-growth Nerang catchment area – drove the decision to undertake a major redevelopment, with a view to […]
- 08, April 2020
PROJECT UPDATE: RIVERWAY PLAZA
Construction at Riverway Plaza – a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood centre in south-west Townsville – is well underway, with a high level of activity visible on site. Local contractor Phoenix Constructions is carrying out this first stage of works, which includes the construction of a new larger Woolworths, space for specialty stores, an amenities centre, a new […]
- 08, April 2020
OUR PEOPLE: GEON WELCOMES TRACEY MARTIN
We have an exciting ‘first’ to announce as we welcome Tracey Martin – our first Townsville-based employee – to the team. As Geon’s North Queensland Property Manager, Tracey will oversee all projects and managements in the region. With so much happening in Townsville, we are absolutely delighted to have someone as experienced and capable as […]
Edition 4 - December 2019
- 05, December 2019
PROJECT UPDATE: ALBION EXCHANGE
After submitting revised plans for Stage One of Albion Exchange in August this year, and following ongoing consultation with State and Local Government, we are now awaiting development approval for Stage One – which is expected by the end of the year. Revised plans for Stage One retained the strong vision for Albion Exchange, with […]
- 05, December 2019
SERVICE UPDATE: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LEASING
Property Management & Leasing 2019 has seen significant growth for Geon’s Property Management & Leasing team and we are excited to announce that we now have over 60,000 square metres and 200+ tenants under management across properties in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Townsville. Geon is proud to offer property management services that are guided […]
- 05, December 2019
SPOTLIGHT ON RETAIL IN TOWNSVILLE
Fairfield Homemaker Centre An expansion of large format retail precinct, Fairfield Homemaker Centre, is on the cards for 2020, with plans to introduce leisure, recreation and additional retail tenancies. After being hit by the devastating floods earlier this year, these new additions are set to revitalise not only the centre itself, but the surrounding area. […]
- 05, December 2019
PROJECT UPDATE: WESTSTATE PRIVATE HOSPITAL
It’s all systems go for the Weststate Private Hospital in central Townsville, with construction due to commence in 2020. The $60 million project will see the transformation of Townsville’s West End State School heritage building into a state-of-the-art private hospital. While this project update has been a long time coming, the Planning and Environment Court […]
- 05, December 2019
GEON PEOPLE
We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to two Geon team members that support our invaluable finance and accounts function – Amit and Mikko. Amit Kalwar is our Manager of Finance, IT and Risk and is part of our Senior Leadership Team. With a background in finance and commerce, together with an MBA […]
Edition 3 - June 2019
- 02, July 2019
SPOTLIGHT ON RETAIL IN TOWNSVILLE
Work is about to begin on the Riverway Plaza centre upgrade, with ground to be broken early this month. This major upgrade to the centre is expected to generate up to 250 jobs during construction, with the local contractor Phoenix Constructions targeting 100% local tradespersons. The redevelopment will be undertaken in two stages. The first […]
- 02, July 2019
FHC REOPENS WITH SUPER SATURDAY SALE-A-THON
To celebrate being back in business after a mammoth post-flood clean up, the Fairfield Homemaker Centre recently held its Super Saturday Sale-a-thon. The one-day event was filled with huge discounts from centre retailers, in store activities and giveaways, and food trucks. We would like to thank those who came out to enjoy the festivities and […]
- 02, July 2019
GEON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LEASING PORTFOLIO EXPANSION
In response to the demand for retail managers with landlord insight and broader skills in property development, Geon’s Property Management & Leasing portfolio has expanded to include two additional assets in Brisbane’s north: 148 Station Road, Burpengary and Banyo Retail Centre. 148 Station Road is a service station and drive-through restaurant complex with head leases […]
- 02, July 2019
GEONERGY UPDATE: OXFAM TRAIL WALKER
Following the recent launch of Geon’s wellness program, Geonergy, team members have embraced the focus on health and personal wellbeing by partaking in cooking and nutrition classes, and mindfulness sessions, with yoga and personal training sessions to follow. Geon is excited to announce that it has combined health goals with community support and entered two […]
- 13, June 2019
SUPER-NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES TO REINTRODUCE A ‘SENSE OF PLACE’ TO OUR COMMUNITIES
Super-neighbourhood centres to reintroduce a ‘sense of place’ to our communities Driven by population growth and changing consumer preferences, the latest sub-sector in retail assets – the super-neighbourhood centre – has the opportunity to reimagine local shopping centres and reintroduce a ‘sense of place’ to our communities. While emerging conceptually in recent years, this asset […]
Edition 2 - March 2019
- 20, March 2019
GEONERGY LAUNCH
The prevalence of internal wellness programs is increasing as employers recognise the benefits they provide, not only to individual staff wellbeing but also to the business’ bottom line. The World Health Organisation directly links the success of a business to the health of its workers, stating positive effects of these programs include an increase in […]
- 20, March 2019
QUEENSLAND RETAIL EXPANSION
As the demand for innovative retail management grows, Geon’s portfolio has expanded to include two additional Queensland centres; Springwood Shopping Mall and Morningside Central. Springwood Shopping Mall is a fully airconditioned, subregional shopping centre located 20km south of the Brisbane CBD just off the Pacific Motorway. Adjacent to the Springwood bus interchange featuring shaded on […]
Edition 1 – December 2018
- 03, December 2018
A DESTINATION OF DISTINCTION
Geon Property has lodged two development applications for Albion Exchange – one of Queensland’s largest inner-city urban redevelopments in recent years. Albion Exchange is set to bring new life to surplus and underutilised land near Albion train station. Submitted to Brisbane City Council in August and October respectively, our stage one and masterplan applications seek […]
- 03, December 2018
IT’S RETAIL ALL THE WAY FOR GEON PROPERTY IN TOWNSVILLE
It is all systems go for retail in Townsville with Geon Property receiving development approval for the new $33m Riverway Plaza and the signing of new tenants for Fairfield Homemaker Centre in Idalia. Riverway Plaza development manager Julia Foster-Massie said stage one of the Manolis family-owned project was due for completion in late 2019 with […]
- 01, December 2018
THE CHANGING FACE OF LARGE FORMAT RETAIL
One of the key attributes of our people is curiosity. We encourage every team member to explore, investigate and invest in lifelong learning. In keeping with this spirit, development manager Glen Wright was recently awarded an opportunity to tour Japan after winning the 2018 LFRA (Large Format Retail Association) Overseas Study Tour Scholarship. Here, Glen shares […]