Vertara - Specialist Investment & Development Platform

About Vertara

Leading the future of living sector investments

Specialist Focus

Our focus is on living sector assets and projects including co-living, student accommodation, key worker and affordable housing, built-to-rent (multi-family), apartments and hotels. Vertara specialises in modular construction, bringing together experienced leadership with strategic funding to deliver innovative construction solutions. Our focus on modular techniques allows us to achieve faster project delivery while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Experienced Leadership

Our leadership team combines decades of real estate development and investment experience alongside expertise in modular design and delivery. This experience enables us to navigate complex projects and deliver exceptional results across our projects and alongside partners.

Strategic Funding

With strategic funding partnerships, Vertara is positioned to take on significant projects and drive innovation in the development sector.

Our Capabilities

Modular construction expertise delivering speed, quality, and sustainability

Speed

Vertara modular projects can be completed in 12-18 months maximum from approved concept to completion, compared to 24-36 months for traditional construction.

Quality

Factory-controlled environment ensures consistent quality standards with full compliance to relevant codes and ability to deliver from entry to luxury standards.

Sustainability

Modular construction offers meaningful advantages in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions, lower waste creation, and superior thermal performance.

Design Innovation

Proprietary suite of modular product designs that can be combined and delivered across any project, with customization to any brand standard.

Risk Management

Risk-controlled funding model where product is paid for only when it arrives in country of assembly, minimizing exposure for projects and partners.

Integrated Partnerships

Deep relationships with global modular fabricators, in-house construction experts, and local contractors providing end-to-end delivery capability.

Our Director's Track Record

Successful projects and investments our Directors have been involved in.

Ibis Styles East Perth

Perth, WA • 252 Key Hotel • Modular Tower

World's tallest modular high-rise hotel at time of completion (17 storeys). Completed September 2019, demonstrating our capability in large-scale modular design & construction.

DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED

Juno House Student Accommodation

Perth, WA • 211 Beds • Opening mid-2025

Student accommodation complex in the heart of Perth CBD, involving conversion of the Rendezvous Hotel into dedicated student rooms and support spaces.

RE-DEVELOPMENT 85% COMPLETE

Carillon Mixed-Use Development

Perth CBD, WA • Retail, Hotel, PBSA • Approved

Director led the acquisition, project team establishment and visioning of this major mixed use precinct. The project is one of the biggest retail sites in Perth CBD, and includes a 22 storey hotel, 35 storey PBSA tower, and four storey retail and F&B podium.

DEVELOPMENT

Waldorf Astoria Sydney

Sydney, NSW • 227 Key Luxury Hotel • Under Construction

Director led the negotiation and acquisition of this world-class and iconic development project under a development partnership with Lendlease, which will involve the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in Australia. The 26 storey hotel will have unparalleled views over Sydney Harbour, including the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Project forms part of the One Circular Quay precinct and includes a food, beverage and retail precinct named OCQ Sydney.

DEVELOPMENT

OneNinety Perth

Perth, WA • Office & Retail • Redevelopment

Director led the acquisition, visioning and delivery of the redevelopment of 190 St Georges Terrace, Perth, into a landmark repositioning of a boutique A-grade office. The award-winning project included the creation of a major F&B venue, Copia, in addition to a flagship RM Williams store on St George's Terrace.

RE-DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED

Lizard Island

Queensland • Five Star Island Resort • Head Lease

Director led the negotiation and acquisition of the head lease of Lizard Island, which is one of the premier luxury island resorts on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. Lizard Island was leased at the time of acquisition to a major resort operator.

ASSET ACQUISITION

Cape Lodge

Margaret River Region, WA • Luxury Lodge • Operational Asset

Director led the negotiation and acquisition of Cape Lodge and adjoining land in the South-West of Western Australia. Set over 35 hectares including surrounding vienyards, Cape Lodge featured 22 rooms and a five bedroom residence alongside a Restaurant overlooking a main central lake.