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Catylis Properties are property advisory specialists that analysis the market, identify opportunities and execute with a wealth of confidence and proven results.  

Richard Hughes - B. Build (U.N.S.W.), MAICD has over 35 years’ experience in property development, investment and construction in Australia, Europe and Asia. 

He has established and led property development and project management businesses in Sydney, Melbourne, London, Warsaw and Jakarta. Richard’s experience covers all property sectors, including commercial, industrial, business parks, residential, retail and mixed use. 

Catylis Properties has specific expertise in obtaining re-zoning approvals and master planning of sites for large mixed use developments. Richard is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Property Council of Australia.
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Over 35+ years in the property industry

Catylis Properties has been working to provide solid solutions for your property developments and business strategy needs for over 35 years. All of our services are tailored to meet the diverse phases of your property growth to maximise profit. Our services include property advisory and development management with experience in project management and property initiation. 

Why Catylis Properties?

About Us

Catylis Properties Pty Ltd was established in 2002 as part of the Catylis Group. We are an independent privately owned business providing development management and property consultancy services as well as investing in property development opportunities.


Catylis Properties specialises in advising private investors, financial institutions, listed property trusts, corporations and private owners of real estate. We offer a range of development management services and identify opportunity, manage risk and create value. Catylis Properties ultimately delivers Intelligent Solutions to property development projects that result in valuable and profitable investments for our clients and partners.


As well as Catylis Properties employee’s expertise, the company also collaborates with other specialist consultants including Financial Consultants, Real Estate Agencies, Architects and Statutory Authorities.


The commitment, experience, and integrity of our team have resulted in long-term strategic relationships with partners and clients.

Clients & Expertise

Catylis Properties has expertise in all major sectors, including:


- Airports

- Business Parks

- Commercial Office

- Industrial

- Health & Medical Facilities

- Land subdivision

- Leisure Facilities & Hotels

- Mixed-use Development – including town centres

- Residential- Apartments

- Retail

- Retirement

- Social Infrastructure

- Clients include


Rossfield House, JGL Investments, Seventh Day Adventist Church,  Folkstone Limited, Equity Real Estate Partners, James Fielding Group, Mirvac Limited, ING Industrial Fund, Coal and Allied, CSR Properties, Australian Unity, Payce Corporation, York Capital and Crema Group.

Sustainability

Catylis Properties is committed to sustainability and ever improving our built environment. Catylis Properties philosophy about sustainability is simple, by creating efficiency through 3 steps; Measure, Monitor and Reduce. This process identifies any wastage of resources and whether or not it is feasible to implement effective change.


Catylis Properties has experience with many sustainable initiatives from rating tools to community programmes. So should you wish to capitalise on this knowledge and wisdom and how it could benefit your project, please feel free to enquire. 

Corporate social responsibility

Catylis Properties supports the Property Council of Australia, The Green Building Council of Australia, UDIA, the Urban Growth Taskforce and the Property Industry Foundation.


In addition Catylis Properties has been active in supporting and contributing to the efforts of the Rural Volunteer Fire Association and Sydney’s Royal Rehabilitation Hospital; Back2Life Ball.

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Richard Hughes' full career breakdown in the Property Industry 

Career timeline

2002 – Present: Principal & Director of Catylis Properties Pty Ltd Sydney
2018 - Present: President YMCA NSW, Sydney
2016 - Present: Development Manager, Sydney Metro 
2002 – 2008: Joint Principal & Director of Catylis Group Sydney & Melbourne
1999 - 2001: Head of Development, Macquarie Goodman Management Limited Sydney
1997 - 1999: Head of Development, Goodman Holdings Pty Ltd  
1996 - 1997: Managing Director (Joint Principal) Sydney, Mainland Developments Pty Ltd 
1990 - 1994: Principal (Joint MD) London & Warsaw, Euromost Sp. z o.o.
1988 -1990: Executive Director (London), Condux Corporation Limited 
1984 -1988: General Manager (Sydney), Condux Developments Pty Ltd
1982 – 1984: Consultant Contract Administrator, William Brothers CMPS, Sydney 
1981 – 1982: Development Manager, Pan Continental Reality, Sydney
1978 – 1981: Development Manager, Costain Australia Limited, Sydney
1977 - 1978: Estimator, Hooker Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd, Sydney 
1973 – 1975: Cadet Site Co-ordinator, E.A.Watts, Sydney 
1973 – 1976 Bachelor of Building Degree (B. Build), University of New South Wales

Testimonials

Richard is a committed and enthusiastic advisor to, and participant in, the property industry. I have worked with Richard on a number of projects and found his operating style to be extremely effective and trustworthy. His knowledge of, and commitment to, a transaction will mean strategically clever and financially sound results can be achieved. I thoroughly recommend Richard’s expertise.
Carolyn C - Partner at HFW
I have no hesitation in recommending Richard Hughes of Catylis Properties as true property professional who approaches tasks using his extensive experience and considered thought to gain pre-determined outcomes.
Richard operates with the highest level of integrity and in my dealings with him in a joint venture development role on a $50m project, Richard proved to be the perfect partner.
Robert M - National Development Manager, Industrial at Stockland
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