THE EIGHTIES In a decade that was so full of promise, the property market hit its straps to kickstart the 1980s. With the country under the leadership of Malcolm Fraser, a young man from Melbourne took a chance, developed some important relationships, and went on to successfully launch a company that had the art of building wealth at its core.
1985 1981 John Leonard Fitzgerald starts JLF Corporation at the age of 18.
• F irst building built (Aston Lodge).
First Commercial Development Slacks Creek, Brisbane.
• S econd building built (Nobby’s Court).
1982
1984
1986
Property Week Update was launched.
John meets Nev Pask during a land deal in Southeast Queensland.
Partnered with Gold Coast high-rise developer, Dainford.
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