Greg Rowe
Director
Greg Rowe is the founder of Rowe Group, and Proven Project Management. He has worked tirelessly since 1991 to deliver outstanding results for clients in the fields of project management, design management, and development management.
Greg is a qualified architect and town planner and has been actively involved in project management and property development since 1986. He excels at strategy formulation and high level presentations to clients and statutory authorities. His innovative and strategic approach challenges conventions with creative solutions.
At the core of Greg’s philosophy is a commitment to exceed clients’ expectations by converting creative problem solving into action. No matter what the challenge, he seeks practical and viable solutions to ensure success.
As a business owner and with a long history in the property sector, Greg appreciates the commercial realities of project development. He prides himself on understanding client values and objectives, and appreciates the pressures linked to achieving results.
Relevant Experience
- Garden City shopping centre: Major expansion and development application process management. $750m
- Karrinyup shopping centre: Major expansion and development application process management. $600m
- Rockingham shopping centre: Refurbishment expansion of retail centre. $160m
- John Septimus Roe Anglican community school: Mirrabooka campus and Beechboro campus. $23m
- Southlands Boulevarde shopping and entertainment centre: Refurbishment and expansion of retail centre. $22m
- Cityscape on Swan: Mixed use development and road construction. $20m
- Halcyon House, West Perth: 5 level commercial development. $20m
- Port Kennedy commercial and industrial business park. $14m
- Kingdom Apartments South Perth: 5 levels of luxury residential apartments. $5.5m
- St John’s Lutheran Church, Northbridge: Multi-Purpose hall and retail tenancies, $5.5m
- 369 Newcastle Street: 3 level commercial office building. $4m
- Riverwalk Apartments, Como: 12 luxury residential apartments. $3.2m
- Palm Lakes residential estate, Warnbro: $18m
- Palm Meadows estate and tavern, Port Kennedy: $18m
- Australia Post: Shop refurbishment program. $2m
- Willow Ponds, Canning Vale: 130 unit residential development. $30m
Chris West
Project Director
Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience in design and construction with over 25 years’ experience in all facets of managing projects including project processes and systems, procurement strategy and implementation, project management, financial management, design management, contract and risk management, approvals coordination, and stakeholder communication.
Chris has managed projects successfully in numerous sectors of the construction industry such as retail, residential, multi-storey residential, residential land development, commercial development, industrial land development, industrial development, golf course design and resort planning, and public sector projects.
Chris was the Director of a town planning consultancy for 10 years, and Development Manager of a boutique property development company for 6 years. He brings unique insights about conceptualisation of urban development projects thanks to his experience in town planning and urban design.
Relevant Experience
- Karrinup Shopping Centre Redevelopment. $600m 2015-present (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Perth DFO. $80m 2018 (“end to end” Project Manager and superintendent)
- Galleria Shopping Centre – New drainage basin. $11m 2015 project manager (negotiated design, sale and purchase from Water Corporation)
- Warnbro Centre DDS: 30+ specialty stores and existing store refurbishment. $34m 2014 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Kalamunda Shopping Centre Redevelopment. $2m 2015 (project manager project definition preparation, brief development and procurement of head contractor)
- Syren Street Rockingham: Shopping Centre Extension. $6.5m 2015 -2016 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent. Extended to Brief development landscape master plan and streetscape development)
- Halls Head Shopping Centre DDS: Supermarket, 50+ specialty tenancies and existing store refurbishment. $35m 2015 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Perth Racing redevelopment: Demolition and rebuilding of Belmont racecourse grandstand and facilities. $57m 2014 (Client Development Contract representative, design management and project definition plan preparation for new stadium. Stakeholder engagement and endorsement of new stadium proposal)
- Woodside Energy Browse Basin project accommodation strategy. $200m 2014 (Preparation of business case including NPV assessment for 6options supporting accommodation requirements for Browes basin Project. Extensive stakeholder engagement across State and Local Govt,
- Indigenous Corporations, Landowners and developers, Infrastructure owners such as the airport)
- BHP Billiton: Pilbara accommodation strategy $800m (project manager, assisted in project plan definition to define accommodation options and plan for accommodation strategy for BHP in Pilbara. Management of individual accommodation projects including land acquisitions from the State for specific projects. Preparation of business case for specific project acquisitions from Landcorp)
- Rio Tinto: Wickham town site and accommodation expansion. $500m 2011 (Manager of Infrastructure and Civil, responsible for project definition plan and business case development for town site expansion requirements including all infrastructure and lot development.)
- Palazzo Apartments, Coogee: 5 level luxury residential apartment complex. $15m 2010 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Ocean View apartments Coogee 5 story luxury apartments. $15m 2010 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Palm Beach Marina Rockingham design and approvals. $50m 2009 (project manager responsible for design management and progression of approvals)
- Capel Range Estate: 143 residential lots. $15m 2007 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Bertram Close Estate: 145 residential lots. $15m 2007-2009 (Development manager)
- Bertram Lakes Estate, Wellard: 750 residential lots. $80m 2007-2009 (Development Manager)
- Boddington Town Site Expansion – 900 lots Residential and Special Rural mixed land use development providing accommodation for Boddington Gold Mine. Acquisition, Master Planning, subdivision design and approval, feasibility study and Government liaison. $70m 2007-2009 (Development Manger, business case development and acquisition, progression of design and approvals)
- Churchman Brook Rd – 13 Lot Special Residential Subdivision. $5m 2008 (Development Manager and “end to end” project manager. Business Case development, acquisition, construction and sales)
- Old Mandurah Road – 80 Lot Special Residential Subdivision. $20m 2008 (Development Manager and “end to end” project manager. Business Case development, acquisition, construction and sales)
- “Hill View Estate’ – 30 Lot Special Rural Subdivision. $5m 2009 (Development Manager and “end to end” project manager. Business Case development, acquisition, construction and sales)
- Young Road – 20 Lot Special Rural Subdivision. $5m 2006 (Development Manager and “end to end” project manager. Business Case development, acquisition, construction and sales)
- Lake Clifton – 30 Lot Special Rural Subdivision. $5m (Development Manager and “end to end” project manager. Business Case development, acquisition, construction and sales)
- Roelands – 75 lot Special Residential Subdivision. Acquisition, feasibility, development approvals, tender, sales. $10m 2009 (Development Manager and “end to end” project manager. Business Case development, acquisition, construction and sales)
- Kalgoorlie/Goldfields: Golf course resort and residential development. $200m 2003 (Project Manager project master plan, procurement, design management, stakeholder engagement City, Federal Govt Agencies Dept Defence, State Govt, Various local sporting clubs, Aboriginal Corporations and groups, mining company interests. Also included Stage 1 & 2 development phase involving procurement of head contractor and construction of 200 lots )
- Gnarabup Beach Estate Margaret River: Residential and Tourism. $10m 1999 (town planner and “end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- McLarty Rd – 80 Lot Residential Subdivision. $20m 2000 (town planner and “end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Various residential and special rural subdivisions Margret River approximate value. $100m 1990 – 2000 (town planner and “end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Landcorp Regional Towns Project various residential and industrial developments: Newman, Hopetown, Hyden and Northam. $5m 2001 (“end to end” project manager and superintendent)
- Business Cases for various tourism options Cape Naturalist and Vasse Lighthouses as well as Diamond Tree Manjimup – Department of Conservation and Land Management. $2m 2001 (project Manager, options analysis and business case development)
Stephen Ralph
Project Director
Stephen brings over 20 years’ experience across both engineering and project management disciplines. Stephen has successfully led and managed projects in a number of countries and across a range of different sectors which include retail, commercial, industrial, education and government.
Stephen is a results orientated senior leader with strong skills in project controls, programme management and delivery, contract management, conflict resolution and stakeholder liaison. He has robust experience across the full project lifecycle including business case development and feasibility studies, project definition and implementation, design and construction management.
Stephen is a client focused project manager who places a great deal of importance on building and maintaining strong working relationships across all of his projects.
Relevant Experience
- Karrinyup Shopping Centre Redevelopment. $600m
- Woolworths Banksia Grove Shopping Centre. $16m
- Woolworths Buttler Shopping Centre. $25m
- Woolworths Mt Pleasant. $21m
- Phoenix Shopping Centre Aldi and Specialty tenancies. $5m
- 7-Eleven Fuel Outlets: Bassendean, Queens Park, Mandurah, Morley, Gosnells, Ascott. $12m
- Catholic Education WA, Leadership Formation Centre Feasibility.
- DFO Perth Airport. $70m
- Forrest Chase Redevelopment Feasibility.
- Cockburn Gateway Shopping Centre, Stage 3. $85m
- Midland Gate Target & Cale Street Redevelopment. $6m
- Midland Gate Shopping Centre, Stage 2A Redevelopment
- Brookfield Place Tower 2 – Superintendence. $200m
- Corrs, Chambers, Westgarth Fitout, Brookfield Place Tower 2 – Project Management. $12m
- Cape Bouvard Investments, Perth WA – Resolution of Design Issues – One Brighton Development. $50m
- Regents Garden Group – Scarborough Aged Care Facility. $22m
- University of Hertfordshire – Student Forum Project UK. $62m
- London School of Economics – New Students Centre UK. $59m
- Heathcote School & Science College – Post 16 Centre UK. $10m
- University of Hertfordshire – Hutton Hall Refurbishment Project UK. $8m
- West Suffolk NHS Trust – Sterile Store programme UK. $3.5m
- Skeldon Sugar Modernisation project – Guyana, South America. $186m
- Kiniyara Sugar Works – Uganda. $36m
- Maidstone Sugar Mill, South Africa – Plant Engineer. $3m
- Tongaat Huletts Sugar RSA – Project Engineer for Capital Expansion Projects. $5m annually
- Coregas – Gas Distribution Facility Perth WA. $500k
- Australia Post – Cambridge Street Relocation. $3m
- Australia Post – Business Hub Fit-outs. $1 million.
- PMO Manager Capital Works – Perth Airport. $286m
- WA Police Major Refurbishment & Upgrade Programme. $186m
- Metronet Rail – Station Upgrade Program, London UK. $8m
- Metronet Rail – Minor Works Program, London UK. $6m
- Department of Transport Coastal Infrastructure – Port Geographe Reconfiguration. $28m
- WA Museum – Collection & Research Centre Expansion. $17.5m
Gavin Tucker
Senior Project Manager
Gavin is a qualified project manager who has been working within the construction industry for 15 years-across a wide range of sectors including retail, commercial, residential, industrial and government.
Gavin’s experience ranges from start-up, including project concept and feasibility, through to project completion. This background has enabled Gavin to gain valuable experience across a number of different aspects of project management including cost control, program and design management, tenancy coordination, contract administration and stakeholder liaison.
Gavin possesses well developed and strong communication skills and is proficient working in dynamic team environments. He is a confident leader and is consistently motivated by new challenges.
Relevant Experience
- Karrinyup Shopping Centre Redevelopment – AMP Capital – $800m
- Terminal 1 Departures Expansion – Perth Airport – $350 million
- Terminal 1 Arrivals Expansion – Perth Airport – $80 million
- Perth DFO – Perth Airport – $70 million
- Perth Airport Dufry Duty Free – Departures & Arrivals- $5m
- The Cove Apartments, Minim Cove – $20 million
- Enex 100 – St Georges Terrace, Perth – $300 million
- Ocean Reef Shopping Centre Refurbishment – $6 million
- Butler Boulevard Apartments, Butler – $20 million
- Waterford Plaza Shopping Centre, Stage 1 – $10 million
Taylor Conway
Senior Project Manager
Taylor is a qualified town planner with over 8 years of industry experience in project management and urban planning disciplines.
His strength is in the delivery of complex, multi-staged land development projects with a comprehensive understanding of civil construction and development processes, including site identification, consultant and contractor coordination, authority liaison, development feasibilities, budgets and cashflows, and project sales and marketing.
Taylor is a client-focused project manager that is highly motivated, time-efficient and offers strong leadership with an excellent ability to deliver quality projects on time and above expectations.
Relevant Experience
- Leeuwin Village, Witchcliffe – Project Manager (2021 to present)
200+ lots – Master planned rural residential estate with significant bushland retention and landscaped foreshore reserve along an existing creek line. - Mojo Urban Living, Cockburn Central – Project Manager (2021 to present)
230+ lots – Award-winning medium-density residential estate designed to accommodate two-storey townhouse development, including high-quality POS and streetscapes, within walking distance to the Cockburn Central station. - Atop, Beeliar – Project Manager (2021 to present)
167 lots – Premium residential subdivision taking full advantage of the natural undulation, including ocean-views over Woodman Point and several pockets of POS with retained Tuart trees. - The Wedge, Wellard – Project Manager (2021 to present)
113 lots – Unique residential subdivision abutting the natural amenity backdrop of Bollard Bullrush Swamp, including POS and wetland revegetation. - Taylor Private Estate, Caversham – Development Manager & Town Planner (2014-2020)
600+ lots – Master planned residential community including shopping centre, community centre, primary school and playing field, on the doorstep to the Swan Valley wine region. - Oakford Fields Estate, Oakford – Development Manager (2019-2020)
41 lots – Exclusive rural lifestyle subdivision offering large lots with a distinct rural character. - Haynes Homemaker Centre, Armadale – Development Manager & Town Planner (2018-2019)
Over 2500m2 of showroom/bulky goods development with significant exposure to Armadale Road. - Nido Early School, Caversham – Project Manager (2016-2017)
State of the art childcare centre designed to accommodate 90 children, including interactive nature play area. - Lord Street (Daviot Road) Extension, Caversham – Project Manager (2015-2016)
Dual carriageway road extension project completed on behalf of the City of Swan through the Caversham DCP. - Caversham Village Shopping Centre, Caversham – Assistant Project Manager (2015-2016)
Neighbourhood shopping centre including Coles, selected speciality stores and main street upgrades and piazza.
Nik Stojanovic
Project Manager
Nik brings over 4 year’s industry experience in client-side project management and has extensive experience working as a subcontractor on a number of residential construction sites prior to pursuing a career in project management.
Nik has significant experience across the full project lifecycle ranging from project concept and feasibility through to project start up right through to project completion. This experience has enabled him to gain a valuable and well sought after understanding of a number of different aspects of project management including cost control, programme and design management, contract administration and stakeholder liaison.
With well developed and strong communication skills, along with a great ability to “lead from the front”. This allows for Nik to be proficient in working in dynamic and challenging team environments. He is results orientated, highly motivated and time efficient. This offers clients the best value for money along with an outstanding ability to deliver high quality projects on-time and above client expectations.
Relevant Experience
- AMP Capital: Karrinyup Shopping Centre Expansion. $600m
- Woolworths: Butler Shopping Centre Development. $25m
- Woolworths: Banskia Grove Shopping Centre Development. $16m
- 7-Eleven, Bassendean. $2.2m
Kate Clucas
Project Manager
An organized and enthusiastic Project Manager with 4 years of experience in projects in Perth.
Keen interest in minimizing workflow obstacles and motivating teams to deliver quality outcomes by emphasizing cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about workplace culture and engagement; with an experienced understanding of working in and building teams, developing leadership and fostering an environment for development.
Relevant Experience
- Minderoo Foundation Office Fitout | Forrest Hall 2 | Project value undisclosed
- 1,000sqm integrated office fitout as part of Forrest Hall 2 development UWA campus, philanthropic project
- Cooee Restaurant | Z1Z Venues | Restaurant fitout – Project value undisclosed
- 600sqm restaurant refurbishment in heritage precinct
- Ellenbrook Central Shopping Centre | Vicinity Centres | Stage 3 – $65M Project value ($25M Construction value)
- 11,000sqm Retail expansion (delivering 6,000sqm Kmart, 20 F&B/specialty stores and 320+ car deck)
- Midland Gate Shopping Centre | Vicinity Centres (JV: CBG Super) | Stage 3 – $100M Project value ($65M Construction value)
- Mini major retailers Aldi, JB HiFi, Rebel Harris Scarfe and 20 specialty stores (7,400sqm increase in GLA), new entry and refurbished on-grade carpark.
- DFO Perth | Vicinity Centres (JV: Perth Airport Development Group) | Green Field – $230M Project Value ($70M Construction)
- 23,600sqm new build, delivering 115 F&B/specialty stores and 1,600 bay carpark.
Owen West
Project Manager
Owen has 5 years’ experience across a range of projects from education to retail, luxury residential and defence. Originally working in contract administration within the Tier 2 space, Owen’s experience has allowed him to develop a broad understanding of project delivery.
Owen has a strong foundational knowledge of construction projects and is effective at the coordination of tenant works, as evidenced during the delivery of the Midland Saleyards. Leveraging his contracting experience, Owen descoped builders works during the implementation of the tenant’s design for tenancies such as Bunnings, Sydney Tools, Repco, and Pet Stock, taking on an additional construction management role to save the client money.
Owen has an eye for detail, having delivered several projects requiring a high level of architectural finish, from luxury homes and performing arts centres to the Melbourne Hotel Redevelopment.
Owen is results oriented and is always vigilant to seek out all avenues to generate value for money throughout a project’s lifecycle.
Relevant Experience
- Midland Saleyards. $70m
- Ballajura Community College Performing Arts. $3.4m
- Melville Senior High School Performing Arts. $4.2m
- Seaward Village Stage 2. $10m
- Hayloft Aged Care Facility. $25m.
- Rockingham RMP Crematorium. $1.5m
- The Smith Residence, Salter Point. $2.5
- The Dillon Residence, Cottesloe. $1.6m
- Melbourne Hotel Redevelopment $40m
- Station Street Retail Development. $62m
- Halls Head Central Redevelopment. $55m
Clare Gee
Project Manager
Clare is an Graduate Project Manager who has over 2 years’ experience managing and administrating complex Contracts. Clare is currently assisting in the management of the Karrinyup Shopping Centre Redevelopment which is due for the completion October this year. She has been an integral part of this major project and has a strong work ethic and great communication skills. Clare’s ambition is to deliver a high standard of work and progress in her knowledge across all aspects of project management.
Relevant Experience
- AMP Capital: Karrinyup Shopping Centre. $600m
- Aigle Royal Properties: Midland Sale Yards Redevelopment
Andrew O’Donnell
Project Manager
Andrew is an experienced management professional who has made a shift into construction project management after 10 years in event management.
His event management history has given him valuable experience and understanding in how to plan and execute projects on a tight schedule, manage budgets and resources effectively, engage with stakeholders to deal with evolving project challenges, how to identify and manage project risks and ultimately deliver the clients needs.
Andrew is currently completing a Master of Science (Project Management) at Curtin University of Technology.
Amy Brennan
Project Manager
Amy is a self-motivating and efficient student currently completing her Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Project Management and Computer Science which is due for completion in June 2022. Amy is currently assisting on various projects including fit-out and refurbishments. Amy enjoys a challenging and rewarding environment where she will effectively contribute to the successful delivery of a project whilst gaining valuable real-world experience to continually expand and develop her skillset.
Rod Dixon
Director
Rod has over 31 years’ experience in property, he has managed a growing business and led large scale projects with a focus on urban growth and project management in Perth and regional Western Australia.
Rod is an experienced town planner and development manager. He has overseen developments ranging from neighbourhood shopping centre project coordination to multi-stage master-planned communities. Rod has handled all areas of strategic and statutory town planning and urban design.
George Hajigabriel
Director
George has been with Rowe Group since its establishment. Over the years, he has made a significant contribution to the growth of the company from a team of five to an industry-leading consultancy.
In addition to his role as General Manager, George is involved in town planning, project management, strategic overview of projects and staff mentoring. His extensive experience is crucial in dealing with difficult or high profile projects that require ministerial contact and senior attention. George provides expert town planning evidence in legal forums, works on major broadacre structure plans, scheme amendments, commercial developments and high density residential projects.
