From beanbags to designer sofas, the story of Freedom has reflected Australia’s own coming of age in furniture and homewares design. This year, the iconic Australian brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In many ways, it is back to the future for a business that started with
As one of the LFRA’s newest Associate Members, who is Baycrown Property Group? Baycrown Property Group is a family-owned Real Estate Investment and Development business. Started by Tom Van Asperen, we have been operating for over 25 years. Aside from being a developer of residential land
Maroochydore Homemaker Centre has been recognised at this year’s 2021 Queensland Retail Property Awards. This retail asset took home accolades for Excellence in Centre Management and was awarded Runner Up in the most prestigious retail property title Queensland Retail Property of the Year. The Queensland Retail Property of
Baby Bunting has recently relocated two of its stores and welcomed customers into a new and improved shopping experience at Hawthorn (VIC) and Fortitude Valley (QLD). Baby Bunting Hawthorn now sits in the heart of Hawthorn East between Camberwell and Glenferrie Roads, while the Fortitude Valley
Home Consortium (ASX:HMC) and HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN) have entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed with Aventus Group (ASX:AVN) to acquire all AVN securities via schemes of arrangement, subject to certain conditions. It is the biggest transaction yet for HomeCo. The Merger will create
Mark Ashton, Group Property and Leasing Manager Mark started his retail career at Fletcher Jones. Working throughout the business, he began on the shop floor, progressed to store management and spent his last seven years as Retail Operations Manager. It was during this period that Mark
Darin Hoekman, Chief Financial Officer, Baby Bunting Darin studied Commerce, Accounting, Marketing and Business Finance at Deakin University and then continued on to work as the Manager at Ernst & Young for six years. Darin was the Finance Manager at Chemnet Australia and Senior Executive Team
Australia’s leading barbeque retailer, Barbeques Galore, has fired up the once traditional customer engagement approach with the launch of its brand-new customer loyalty program the ‘Barbeque Legends Club.’ Part of a broader digital transformation strategy, the online-based Barbeque Legends Club is designed to elevate existing customer
Adding to its array of retailers, Alexandria Homemaker Centre welcomes Spotlight as a new anchor store. With 140 stores nation-wide, including stores in nearby Bondi Junction and Rockdale, Spotlight cements its growth trajectory into the thriving Inner West. Alexandria Homemaker Centre sits within one of the
Brad McCarthy, Chief Strategy Officer, ADCO Brad is an experienced property, development and construction executive, focused on building an inclusive, diverse, and innovative culture through realising meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships throughout the industry, within the ADCO organisation, and the communities in which ADCO operates. He joined