Project Strategy

Last month the Project Strategy Team attended the official project launch of the new Storage King facility in Lidcombe, which was marked by a demolition ceremony. Our client Abacus Group’s General Manager – Development, Steven Last and Daniel Swinnerton, the General Manager of construction partner Prime Projects (NSW) Pty Limited, wielded golden sledgehammers to kick off the demolition. The 7-storey facility will include self-storage units, office and retail space, car parking and associated landscaping. Project Strategy are proud to be managing the delivery of this project with Abacus Group and Prime Projects. Project Director: Anthony Murr Project Manager: Lachlan Andrew

Director and founder Stewart Johnson takes this opportunity to congratulate Anthony Murr on taking an equity position in Project Strategy and joining Stewart as a Director. The appointment reflects Anthony’s long-term commitment to the business, and the high degree of expertise that he has developed in delivering some of the most complex infrastructure and industrial projects that Project Strategy has managed for our valued clients. Anthony’s appointment provides the business with more diversity and coverage of the team and projects, by the management team. Our clients can be confident that this partnership will allow us to provide the high-quality service and the excellent results that they have come to expect from Project Strategy.

This week the Project Strategy Team celebrated commencement of construction with a ground breaking ceremony at Access Logistics Park at Kemps Creek with our client Barings and Rest. The ceremony was attended by The Premier of NSW, The Hon. Chris Minns, The Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, The Hon. Prue Carr, The Minster for Roads and Minster for Jobs John Graham, Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty MP, the Mayor of Penrith Todd Carney and CEO of Rest Superannuation Vicki Doyle. This marks a significant milestone in the development, the result of tireless work by Project Manager Anthony Murr to successfully gain Planning Approval on this project. Project Strategy now look forward to delivering the estate infrastructure works with construction partners Burton Contractors Pty Ltd, along with the construction delivery of the initial warehouse development. For more information, read the article on Barings’ website: https://lnkd.in/eysCB8Un Stephen O'Connor, Philip Grech, Trent Watkins

To mark the completion of Ascent on Bourke’s structural framework, Project Strategy recently had the pleasure of joining our client, Charter Hall and construction partner, FDC Construction & Fitout at a topping out ceremony for the project. Project Strategy is proud to be involved in delivering this complex multi storey warehouse facility for Charter Hall. Our project managers Anthony Murr and Ilina Nanitsos are delivering a great project. Charter Hall FDC Construction & Fitout Costin Roe Consulting Pty Ltd nettletontribe Photos: Toby Peet

Commencement of our Campbellfield project for Cabot Properties was marked recently by a sod turning ceremony. Qanstruct has completed demolition of the existing buildings, and with site preparation well progressed; they have commenced erection of the structural steel and precast. Our Project Manager, Jack Sanguinetti looks forward to the challenge of integrating tenant requirements through all phases of the project. We thank Cabot Properties for trusting us with management of another project, this being our 7th engagement with them. 

Despite an extended period of challenging weather throughout the first half of this year, the tireless work of Pramod Sahye and Lachlan Quadrell from our Queensland team has ensured our projects with Aliro Group are making significant progress towards completion in the latter half of 2024. At Ellison Estate Geebung, FDC Construction & Fitout are progressing into the completion stages of the project, and will deliver 34,800sqm of premium industrial warehousing and logistics space across 18 tenancies. The target for Stage 1 completion is in August 2024 and Stage 2 completion late in the year. MOCO Food Services at the ISPT Barracks at Metroplex estate sees McNab having closed up the building envelope, and the focus shifting to concrete pours and fitting out. We are targeting completion of the 17,823 sqm freezer/ambient facility by the end of 2024. Drone Photos: Aliro Group

Elevation at Greystanes is really starting to come together, as multiple projects approach Practical Completion. FDC Construction & Fitout are on the home stretch with the Harris Farm Markets ambient/temperature-controlled distribution centre. Qanstruct are progressing on Building 3 and the Building 6 speculative freezer, and implementing fitout works for the recently secured tenants. AWJ Civil are completing the Estate infrastructure works and preparation of Building 7 pad to handover to Texco Construction for commencement of construction. Our Project Manager Sean King has excelled in managing the 4 Contractors and 3 Tenants across a complex Estate. We thank the Aliro Group team for the opportunity to work collaboratively with them, and the respective Contractors across the estate.

Project Milestone Practical Completion was achieved recently on Cleanaway Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Glendenning. The MRF was constructed by FDC Construction & Fitout and is a 11,248sqm purpose-built facility to manage the recovery of recyclable material from domestic and commercial waste streams. Project Strategy was initially engaged by Cleanaway Waste Management, and managed development of concept plans and brief, and site assessment and acquisition. After assessing close to 20 sites, and the subsequent acquisition and negotiation of a lease back agreement, Project Strategy was engaged by Charter Hall to manage the SSDA, contractor tender and engagement, and delivery of the project. Cleanaway and their process contractor, Australian Bale Press Company, were provided with early access to commence installation on an extensive materials handling installation. This will continue for some months now that PC has been achieved. The project includes indigenous artwork as incorporated in all Cleanaway projects. The stunning artwork by Jamie Eastwood and Danny Eastwood is featured on the sprinkler tanks in lieu of screening. Sean King has managed the construction and the complex integration of the process handling installation. Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative Photos: FDC Construction & Fitout

As we say goodbye to 2023, Project Strategy would like to thank our teams in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for their hard work and professionalism throughout the year. Our team building conference in October confirmed what a fantastic group we have working here at Project Strategy. To our clients, consultants and contractors – thank you for your support in 2023. We look forward to strengthening our relationships, celebrating project milestones and continuing to provide you with high quality service throughout the coming year. We are taking a short break over Christmas and New Year to recharge our batteries, but our offices will reopen on Monday 8th January 2024. We look forward to reconnecting with you all then.

Earlier this month our client, ISPT, commenced construction on 9 Bessemer Street Blacktown, which is part of Bessemer Business Park. The occasion was marked by a sod turning ceremony, which was attended by our Director, Stewart Johnson and Associate Director, Anthony Murr. Project Strategy is pleased to further extend our ongoing relationship with ISPT, by delivering multiple projects across 3 states with ISPT and their development partners. We are also happy to commence our first project in NSW with Texco Construction, as an extension of our ongoing delivery relationship in Victoria.   Project Manager: Lachlan Andrew