Company History
Solid Foundations
1982
Prior to the establishment of Ausbuild, the company’s founding Joint Managing Directors, Ron Loney and Graham Bell teamed up with Brian White and became the first Ray White Real Estate franchisees, opening offices at Carina and Capalaba.
1988
Ron and Graham established Ausbuild with the White family being the third shareholder in the company. Ausbuild traded as Ray White Homes in those early years and proceeded to become one of Brisbane’s leading house builders.
1996
Ausbuild’s development and construction activities were expanded with the establishment of a commercial construction arm, Ray White Constructions. This division specialises in the design and construction of commercial, retail and office projects as well as apartments and townhouses.
1999
After winning a significant State Government award for universal design, Ausbuild formed a division focusing on designing and building adaptable homes. Under the Lifecycle Homes brand, the company produced a range of homes with their own unique universal design specifications. Although there is plenty not a major focus of market demand for this product, Ausbuild retains the capability and expertise in adaptable or universal housing.
2001
Ray White Constructions added autonomy by establishing a separate company, Constructions Pty Ltd headed by Managing Director, Brad Wootten.
2002
In recognition of its growth as a significant housing developer, the company’s trading name of Ray White Homes was changed to the parent company name of Ausbuild. The Ausbuild brand is increasingly recognised in the marketplace and better encompasses all of the group’s activities from contract housing and Turn-Key home development to apartments and boutique land development.
2005
The group established API Nexus and expanded operations into commercial development and funds management activities. In 2006, API Nexus formed the company and brand of Auskids Learning Pty Ltd which opened its first Learning Centre in December 2007 at Bunker Road in Victoria Point. Another centre is planned for 2008 at South Street in Thornlands.
2006
Ausbuild has recognised by the industry’s peak group, the Housing Industry Association as the 2006 HIA Queensland Professional Major Builder of the Year.
2007
Ausbuild moved to brand new premises on the corner of Mt Cotton Road and Pittwin Road North, Capalaba, Queensland. Positioning the company for the next 5 to 10 year growth phase.
Graham Bell announced that he would like to pull back some of his hours to ensure a better balance in life. This prompted a change in management structure. Ron Loney took a newly created position of CEO of the Group and proceeded to divide the Group into two Management teams - Ausbuild Homes and Ausbuild Land. Graham Bell and Colin Law became Joint Managing Directors of Ausbuild Homes, an Matthew Loney and Michael Loney became Joint Managing Directors of Ausbuild Land. Matthew Bell became Sales and Business Development Director of Ausbuild Homes. With the next generation of Matthew Loney, Matthew Bell and Michael Loney in senior management and Board positions, Ausbuild is developing its generational succession plan which will provide ongoing stability for clients, staff and shareholders.
2008
It was recognised that both the White Family and the Loney and Bell families next generations were developing their own strengths within the core businesses areas and that Ausbuild’s future would be better represented by the Loney and Bell family. It was therefore mutually agreed that Ron Loney and Graham Bell interests would buy the Brian White Family stake in Ausbuild. This was successfully completed in March 2008. The relationship with the White Family continues in their Shareholdings in Ray White Constructions with Ron, Graham, Brad Wootten and Murray Creevey.
This year has also seen Ausbuild embark on its Executive Conference, called “Trim the Fat, Strengthen the Muscle and Embrace the Future,” which has already seen great benefits throughout the business and prepared the business for its future.
