In late 2016 Catylis Properties was appointed Development Manager by the owner of the property.

Acting for a Client; we obtained a DA (via Land & Environment Court) and CC for 31 Units, tendered construction only contract, managed detailed ‘value engineering’ review to refine design and reduce tender prices by 10%.

Catylis Properties is contracted by Sydney Metro to provide the services of Director, Richard Hughes, as development manager for the design and planning approval of 3 ‘over site developments’ above the proposed Crows Nest Metro Station, currently under construction. 

The proposed developments include a 35,000m2 commercial office building, a 3,100m2 strata office building and a 140 unit apartment building.  

Catylis Properties is also managing the marketing and disposal of the two largest development lots fronting the pacific highway, in conjunction with a specialist Transaction team and managing the stage 2 DA and Construction documentation for the Strata office building, to be constructed in conjunction with the station over the station entrance on the corner of Hume and Clarke Streets. 

Catylis Properties is an investor in a 74 hectare residential housing estate in the Shoalhaven region with a syndicate of private investors.

The Vineyard Links Estate is a proposed 150 + lot subdivision at Worrigee, a suburb south east of Nowra. The proposed project is for large lot residential estate incorporating significant areas of ecologically sustainable natural environment.

The development will blend various environmental and conservation outcomes into a master planned residential estate. A proposed lake system will integrate the adjacent Brunee wet lands with the neighbouring Currumbene State Forest reinforcing the natural beauty of the site.

The development application is currently being negotitated with shoalhaven council. 

Catylis Properties was engaged by Rossfield House Pty Ltd to assist in the rezoning of 3 sites (combined area of 1.5 ha) on the corner of the Great Western Highway and Church Street (Auto Alley) in Parramatta.

Increased land value from (approx.) $30 million to $120 million!    

The Planning Proposal (rezoning) was to change the land use from its existing zoning permitting "automotive sales" to a mixed use zoning allowing retail, commercial office and residential development. This was gazetted on the 26th September, 2014.

Catylis Properties ran the Design Competition for the site. The Jury determined that the winning scheme had demonstrated Design Excellence, resulting in an increase in Floor Space and Building Height in accordance with the design.

The completed development will consist of approximately 790 apartments, 39,000 m2 of office and retail, associated parking, public plazas and a new park to be provided for the community.

Catylis Properties were invited to submit a proposal to develop a new headquarters for GM Holden in Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne in 2002. Our offer contrasted sharply with the approach taken by other tenderers, who included some of Australia's biggest developers and property investors.

The Catylis Properties proposal was accepted because we demonstrated a clear understanding of Holden's culture and requirements, coupled with a sound financial and development plan provided in conjunction with James Fielding Group, our financial partner who financed and owned the completed investment.

The completed building provides 28,000 sqm of premium grade office space for Holden's head office staff, with an associated showroom and a multi-level car park for 1,300 vehicles.

Integral to the agreement with Holden was the purchase, and the lease back of the existing heritage listed office buildings owned and occupied by Holden. Catylis Properties managed the disposal of these after Holden relocated to the new building. In addition, as part of the agreement with GM Holden the Investors purchased a 4.4 ha of Industrial land at 600 Lorimer Street. Catylis Properties obtained approval for a 45,000 sqm Industrial Business Park on this site - Network Business Park.

Catylis Properties was appointed by the Melbourne based owners of this property, JGL Corporation, to manage the rezoning of the 1.1 hectare, inner city, industrial site to allow for a mixed use residential, commercial and retail development.

The site, formerly the head office and manufacturing facility for Kolotex Clothing, consisted of a number of redundant old style industrial buildings which became vacant in 2004. It was adjacent to residential properties on three sides, accessed via narrow streets unsuitable to accommodate large trucks and the Leichhardt Council was positively disposed to a mixed-use redevelopment.

Catylis Properties appointed specialist consultants in strategic planning, public relations, architecture, and engineering. Numerous meetings with Leichhardt council, Department of Planning (DoP), office of Planning Minister, were held to expedite rezoning.

A Gateway Determinative was issued by DoP in March 2013 establishing the basis of the re-zoning and the issues required to be resolved prior to public exhibition. The rezoning was gazetted in January 2014. Future developments will include 250 residential units and ground-floor retail.

This property was sold in 2014.