Far East Consortium has contributed to
Australia’s urban skylines for almost 30 years.
Never daunted by scale or complexity, we see challenges as opportunities. That’s why we have completed landmark urban renewal redevelopments valued at several billion dollars. And why we continue to successfully deliver vast, multifaceted projects in the heart of Australia’s busiest cities.
Our illustrious journey in delivering large-scale property developments across the nation is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community integration.
Our portfolio, which includes mixed-use precincts, iconic towers, and city-defining developments, showcases our capacity to handle ambitious undertakings with finesse.
With a rich history of transformative projects and an unyielding dedication to excellence, Far East Consortium continues to shape Australia’s urban landscape, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.
THE TEAM
National
Craig Williams
Executive Director
Craig Williams
Executive Director
With industry experience spanning four decades and multiple countries, Craig Williams knowhow and experience covers many aspects of property development and operations.
Craig has been at the forefront of FEC Australia since its inception in 1994. During that time he has overseen the delivery of many integrated residential, commercial and retail developments.
Craig held roles as director of all development companies for the Lend Lease Group.
Craig holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). (Melbourne University)
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Michael Barry
Construction Director
Michael Barry
Construction Director
As Construction Director at Far East Consortium, Michael currently oversees the design and delivery of all FEC projects Australia wide.
With over 30 years’ experience gained in the construction industry in Australia, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, he has expertise in both the technical and commercial aspects of construction and property development. Michael has led in the bid development and delivery of iconic and complex commercial, residential, public use and sporting developments.
He has held leadership positions both acting for the client and as the construction delivery partner. His construction industry expertise ranges from developing and securing business and complex design approvals, through to managing project delivery.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Applied Science – Construction Management from RMIT and a trade qualification in Carpentry & Joinery.
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Craig O’Hare
Chief Financial Officer
Craig O’Hare
Chief Financial Officer
Craig O’Hare has 20 years of experience in financial management, particularly in the project, property development and construction sectors.
As a highly motivated and details-focused finance professional, Craig is perpetually driven by a need to improve the process. His meticulous nature ensures all aspects of FEC’s finances and financial reporting are in expert hands.
Craig’s responsibilities range from overall compliance, statutory reporting, liquidity management, taxation, company secretarial duties and IT management. These involve liaising with the parent company in Hong Kong, supporting and managing all staff on financial and reporting matters, overseeing head office requirements, local banks, consulting firms and auditors.
Craig reports to the Hong Kong head office each month and expedites FEC’s quarterly bank reporting.
Previous experience includes roles as financial controller for the Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian operations of Lend Lease, financial controller for the Victorian operations of Walker Corporation and overseeing the financial and commercial requirements for the construction of the Athletes Village for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
Craig holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology, Sydney and is a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants.
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Lauren Sheldon
Director of Sales and Marketing Australia
Lauren Sheldon
Head of Sales and Marketing Australia
Lauren Sheldon leverages a decade of experience in sales and marketing in her role as Director of Sales and Marketing Australia at Far East Consortium.
Lauren has a unique ability to relate and build relationships with all stakeholders involved to ensure the success of everything she works on. Her diverse skillset has helped generate impressive sales results for FEC that have out-performed markets around Australia.
Her strategic thinking has enabled leading marketing and sales outcomes on more than $6 billion worth of landmark projects, including Queen’s Wharf Residences, West Side Place, The Fifth, Upper West Side, 35 Spring Street, Sunday Apartments, Elm, Lilly, The Hilton in Melbourne, The Towers at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, and The Star Residences on the Gold Coast.
Lauren is one in a million. Proving herself as 2014 Australian Boxing Champion, she has the tenacity and commitment to see any challenge through.
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Sarah Simpson
Head of Strategy and Partnerships Australia
Sarah Simpson
Head of Strategy & Partnerships Australia
Sarah possesses a wealth of property knowledge, accumulated from over a decade of experience within the industry.
Sarah has an innate ability to build and foster lasting relationships with network partners nationally and offshore to maximise project exposure and success, both locally and internationally.
A background in high rise and large volume strategic selling, places Sarah in good stead to ensure the success of current and future FEC projects, demonstrated via the successful launches and sales across some of Melbourne’s most iconic residential towers, including Upper West Side, The Fifth and West Side Place. She takes great pride in knowing she has played an active role in adding to Melbourne’s iconic skyline.
Sarah also played an integrated role in the success of Queen’s Wharf Residences and Queen’s Wharf Tower, Brisbane.
With a thirst for immersing herself within existing and emerging national markets and identifying opportunities, she is an integral figure within Far East Consortium Australia’s sales and marketing team.
Sarah also holds a Victorian real estate licence.
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Peter Williams
National Commercial Manager
Peter Williams
National Commercial Manager
Peter has over 30 years’ experience in commercial and contract management, gained across multiple continents and countries.
Peter has worked in the Property Development and Construction industries at a senior level in Southern and Western Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, North America, New Zealand and Australia. He is responsible for commercial management across all projects in Australia.
His experience ranges across commercial, retail and residential developments, as well as public use, sports facilities, infrastructure, mining, and oil and gas projects.
This experience gives Peter the ability to manage and direct all commercial aspects of the business – from project start-up, negotiations and contracts, to procurement and risk management.
Previous experience includes roles as Country Commercial Manager for CPB Contractors in New Zealand, and Global Commercial Director for CBRE@Google in California.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Science (Quantity Surveying) from the University of Cape Town, as well as Commercial Property Practitioner certification from the University of Pretoria.
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Victoria
Gino Giacobbe
Retail and Leasing Manager
Gino Giacobbe
Retail and Leasing Manager
Gino Giacobbe brings a strong knowledge of retail property, sales and leasing to his responsibilities with FEC.
Gino’s capacity in retail property leasing is well demonstrated by his role in leasing 45 existing retail shops at Upper West Side and West Side Place – Stage 1, both in the Melbourne CBD. Despite constraints from the pandemic, he has still assisted retailers to maximise sales through innovation and fostering community.
As well as preleasing future FEC Melbourne developments including West Side Place – Stage 2 and Monument, Gino maintains full oversight over the Victorian Retail Portfolio, such as development planning, lease administration, finance, fit-outs, and retail management.
Before joining FEC, he as worked across a wide variety of retail assets in Melbourne, in roles covering retail management, facilities management, leasing, and development.
He has a Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (with a major in sustainability) from Deakin University and a Certificate IV in Property from RMIT. Gino holds a full Victorian Estate Agents Licence.
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Queensland
Simon Crooks
Project Director – Destination Brisbane Consortium
Simon Crooks
Project Director, Destination Brisbane Consortium
As a Project Director at FEC, Simon Crooks brings over 30 years’ experience across engineering, project management, and consulting leadership, including directorship of the Queen’s Wharf Project Brisbane for Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC).
As DBC Project Director, Simon established and manages the project team delivering the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane integrated resort development in accordance with the State Government Project Development Agreement.
His earlier experience extends across national and international firms including Aquenta Consulting, Baulderstone (now part of Jacobs), Walter Construction Group, and John Laing Construction.
Simon also has extensive experience in highly regulated industry sectors, and a strong track record in managing multiple stakeholders and delivering complex projects. A career highlight includes installing new processes and governance structures, and negotiating new commercial agreements to achieve above benchmark profit for Aquenta Consulting’s Queensland property team.
Another significant value-add was strategically manoeuvring Baulderstone’s business to include healthcare (which helped win the company’s first hospital project – the Prince Charles Hospital redevelopment project) and creating a pipeline of nine other hospital projects, including the $310 million Mackay Hospital Redevelopment and the $208 million Robina Hospital Expansion projects.
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Mick Tully
Director – Delivery, Destination Brisbane Consortium
Mick Tully
Director – Delivery, Destination Brisbane Consortium
As Director – Delivery, Mick Tully utilises 30 years of experience in construction to manage all delivery risks on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane integrated resort development for Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC).
His role for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is managing the delivery of the works from procurement through to opening, but particularly focussing on the contractors engaged. With experience both in Australia and Asia on a wide range of sectors and project size, Mick works closely with the DBC Project Managers to identify, report and manage risks in order to provide certainty.
Prior to working with DBC, Mick held Queensland Senior Management positions in Probuild and Lend Lease delivering large complex projects in excess of $1 billion.
Mick holds a Bachelor of Applied Science; Construction Management from QUT.
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WA
Dan Miller
Construction Manager
Director – FEC Constructions
Dan Miller
Construction Manager
With 20 years of Australian and international experience in the construction and engineering field, Dan Miller brings a wealth of design and construction knowledge to FEC.
As a highly motivated, hands-on Construction Manager for Western Australia, Dan oversees the project delivery teams on Perth Hub, including residential apartments and The Dorsett Hotel.
He is responsible for all aspects of project delivery in the region including operations, design, construction, commercial and contract management disciplines from concept to completion, as well as supporting new business.
Dan has extensive experience in major projects including high rise residential, hotels, mixed use commercial, retail and major civil infrastructure schemes.
He has held senior positions for tier 1 contractors in the field of Construction Management nationally and internationally. Previously, Dan was also a member of the WA board for a tier 1 builder responsible for the procurement, team creation, design and construction of over $1 billion of projects in the West Australian market in a five-year period.
Dan holds a Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Construction Management & Engineering from Leeds Universities in the UK and an Advanced Diploma of Construction and Economics. He is also a Member of the Chartered institute of Building (MCIOB) (UK) and the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), as well as a Registered builder in Western Australia.
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Laura Ainsworth
Senior Development Manager
Laura Ainsworth
Development Manager
Laura Ainsworth has enjoyed a 12-year career spanning major development, project management, urban renewal and infrastructure projects.
As Hotel Project Manager for FEC, Laura recently delivered The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, a 5-star 205 room luxurious hotel and retail experience. She is currently overseeing the delivery of Perth Hub and Dorsett Hotel, adding value through authority approvals, design development, feasibility and procurement.
Laura boasts extensive experience in the Government sector, including Director of Project Delivery at the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority. Here, she provided leadership and strategic direction of a redevelopment program consisting of 19 major urban renewal projects, including the Perth City Link Project representing $1.3 billion Government investment. She led teams on feasibility, compliance, policies, practices to optimise delivery, critical analysis, reporting, strategy and risk mitigation.
In a previous role as Project Manager for Tourism Western Australia, Laura was responsible for providing oversight and management of tourism infrastructure projects, and developing feasibilities for tourism development opportunities including hotels, eco-tourism and mixed use. She has also been a Senior Hospitality Consultant, specialising in Western Australian Liquor Licensing applications and approvals, along with developing hospitality and tourism focused feasibility studies and assessments.
Laura holds a Bachelor of Tourism Management from Edith Cowan University in Perth.
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Troy Versteeg
Senior Project Manager
Troy Versteeg
Project Manager
Troy is a motivated Project Manager with extensive experience in the Engineering and Construction fields.
Being involved in some major projects within the Perth region has helped shape Troy to become the well-rounded Project Manager he is today with proven team leadership skills and competent planning/organisational skills.
Troy is currently involved in getting the Perth Hub project up and running in the CBD, and is overlooking much of the planning leading up to construction.
Troy holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Construction Engineering) (Honours).
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Ian Kendrick
Regional Design – Pre-Construction Manager
Ian Kendrick
Regional Design Manager
Ian is an ambitious and highly motivated Project / Design Management professional who has worked for some of the largest Tier 1 construction companies in the world.
Dan joined Far East Consortium in January of 2022 and brings with him vast experience and knowledge of the construction industry, where he continues to rely on his adaptable skill sets to add value in leading and managing
complex activities such as the overall D&C processes, procurement, integration and coordination from construction methodologies and programming through to integration of all the project specific requirements.
A MCIAT Chartered Architectural Technologist (UK), Ian is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Building (UK).
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