Recorded: 18 June 2020
The Urban Developer proudly welcomes Dr. Soheil Abedian, chairman and executive director of Sunland Group to our webinar series.
Founded in 1983 with a single luxury home on the Gold Coast, Sunland Group is a name that is synonymous with design-led development in Australia.
Over the past 35 years, Soheil has overseen the creation of some of Australia’s architectural landmarks, including the world’s first fashion-branded hotel, Palazzo Versace and one of the world’s tallest residential towers, Q1 on the Gold Coast.
The group’s portfolio comprises over 4,000 residential homes, urban land lots, multi-story apartments and 20,000 square metres of retail, representing an end value of $3.0 billion.
Recognised for the establishment of the Abedian School of Architecture at Bond University in 2009 through the Abedian Foundation, Soheil is both a renowned property entrepreneur and a highly-regarded philanthropist.
The conversation will explore:
- His career journey from a single home on the Gold Coast to today
- His approach to creating enduring design and architecture the connects with purchasers and occupants
- His experiences delivering iconic projects such as Q1 and Palazzo Versace
- His outlook on the residential property sector in Australia and the impact that Covid-19 will have on his appetite for new projects
- The lessons that previous cycles have taught him and how developers can respond in the current environment
- What impact he continues to have on the direction of Sunland Group into the future
- His motivation for creating the Abedian School of Architecture at Bond University and its impact on people and cities into the future
- What will be his ultimate legacy on the Australian urban environment
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