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Judged Australia’s Best - 2014 Cementing its status as Australia’s most
projects from across the country.
It is the second time Halcyon has received
awarded over 50’s developer, Halcyon
“From the outset, our vision for Halcyon
the national award, with Halcyon Waters
has taken out this year’s UDIA National
has been to create communities that
also winning in 2009. Halcyon Landing
Award for Excellence in the category of
enhance the lifestyles of Australia’s over
was also nominated for Excellence in
Seniors’ Living. Halcyon Landing at
50’s,” Dr Geissmann said.
Environmental Sustainable Development
Bli Bli received the award, regarded as the country’s top honour for a retirement
“More than just building houses, we are genuine in looking out for the best
after taking home four awards at last year’s UDIA (Qld) Awards for Excellence.
community project.
interests of our home owners when
Halcyon’s transparent financial model,
Halcyon Joint Managing Directors Paul
it comes to cost of living, health and
innovative development style, lifestyle-centric
Melville and Bevan Geissmann accepted
minimising their carbon footprint.”
approach and commitment to environmental
the award, acknowledging the efforts
“Receiving this award at a national level
sustainability remain the pillars of the brand
of the Halcyon team in securing the
tells us we have achieved that goal and
and have been drivers of its awards success
accolade among a stable of high calibre
more.”
over the past several years.
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YEARS Halcyon
2004 – 2014 Home owners and staff celebrate winning Australia’s Best Seniors’ Living - 2009
Halcyon is celebrating a decade of operation as Australia’s leading creator and manager of over 50’s communities in 2014, with the milestone marking the
management team about the importance
our team and is evident in each of our
of reading the market and identifying
projects.”
retirement living trends.
Halcyon’s current projects all include
most active period in the company’s
energy efficient home designs, with eight
history.
star energy ratings standard across the board. Architectural design, favouring
Created by lawyer Paul Melville and
expansive entertaining spaces and low-
medical practitioner Bevan Geissmann,
maintenance living, is a hallmark of
Halcyon has grown to fill a gap in the
modern Halcyon homes.
market for resort-style communities for today’s over 50’s. What has remained constant is the personalised approach to development and service that comes with being a privately operated company. Halcyon’s first project, Halcyon Parks, laid the foundation of the company’s model – financial transparency and a focus on quality lifestyle. From there, the development of Halcyon Waters and
Dr Bevan Geissmann & Paul Melville
Extensive recreational facilities across all projects promote quality lifestyles for
“We strive to be a benchmark developer of over 50’s communities and our ability to do that relies on us adapting to what today’s baby boomers want,” “Throughout our history, our desire to operate outside the box has remained constant.” Accepting Australia’s Best Seniors’ Living award - 2014
more recently Halcyon Landing, Halcyon
With its workbook expanding, Halcyon
Glades and Vision by Halcyon has seen
now employs 45 staff – all of whom
home owners, allowing them to be as
evolution of both the company’s model
share a passionate vision for the
active or as laid back as they wish.
and its built product.
company’s current and future projects.
Today, three of Halcyon’s five projects
“The greatest lesson we have learnt
development of the 170-home Halcyon
are under development and an
in ten years of operation is that as a
Landing project while progressing with
unwavering commitment to innovation
developer, our job goes far beyond
its two new communities at Caboolture
has been the driver of the company’s
building houses – we strive to deliver
North and Hope Island.
growth and success, according to joint
great service as well,” Dr Geissmann said.
managing director Bevan Geissmann.
This year, Halcyon will wrap up
With more than 100 new homes under
“We’re about more than bricks and
construction in 2014, the company is in
Dr Geissmann said a decade of
mortar, we’re about creating communities
its most active period and geared up for
development had taught Halcyon’s
and that is a vision that runs through
another ten years of growth.
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“Our approach goes beyond the design of the dwelling.” Mr Rizzalli said homes in both projects, whilst designed for different price points, have features that reflect the way of life in a Halcyon community. “These features vary from simple verandah spaces on the fronts of the homes that promote interaction between home owners, to outdoor rooms that allow the homes to breathe in the Queensland climate, to an integrated design outcome that sees the spaces between the houses designed to facilitate community building and
An artist’s rendering of a new Vision by Halcyon Promenade home
Halcyon is responding to the calls of
brief.” Mr Rizzalli said building a strong
modern baby boomers with its latest
sense of community connection was at
communities reflecting the healthy,
the forefront of the design process. “The
active and connected lifestyles of today’s seniors. The commitment to creating vibrant and engaging living is evident in the recently launched Halcyon Glades and Vision by Halcyon communities.
Halcyon way is to provide high quality community elements that promote a healthy and happy lifestyle,” he said. “Our approach goes beyond the design
interaction.” Riccardo has more than 20 years experience in the architectural profession and has held senior positions in a number of practices, culminating in his roles as Queensland Practice Director and National Design Director for Mirvac Design.
For these new projects, award-winning design firm DC8 Studio were engaged to respond to the changing lifestyle needs of baby boomer buyers. DC8 Studio Director Riccardo Rizzalli said it was important to acknowledge Halcyon home owners break with traditional ideas about seniors living. “The people who come to live in Halcyon communities are forward
DC8 Studio Director Riccardo Rizzalli
thinking in their approach to retirement
of the dwelling and integrates it with the
This saw Riccardo develop and lead
living. That is to say, they are very active
design of the community realm to create
a team of over 110 staff, producing
people, who are looking forward to a happy and healthy life post working.” “There is a term that is used often, that these baby boomers aren’t retiring they are ‘retreading’. This is really a beginning of a new journey for home owners and this was strongly reflected in our design
a stronger and more cohesive design outcome. We brought this approach to both projects and made modifications to
award winning design solutions for many large and complex projects throughout Queensland, Australia and the UAE. Riccardo has had high level
the masterplans that created designs that
corporate experience and also sat on
will grow with the community and help
the Bond University Architecture School
create a truly better place to live.”
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New Release
• Waterfront Lifestyle and Aquatic Precinct • 88 homes • 340m water frontage • Private marina berths • Floating Boat House • Two community boats
Halcyon has once again turned to the Gold Coast’s prestigious North Shore
For more information phone 1800 831 567.
for it’s first waterfront over 50’s lifestyle community, Vision by Halcyon. Located on an island at Hope Island, the exclusive gated community promises to be the most exciting and vibrant residential development of its type in Australia.
Halcyon Halcyon
Now selling priced from $559,000 – $1.25 million.
New Release
• 5-Star resort style facilities and amenities. • 178 homes • Caravan and boat storage • Bowling green • Tennis court • Workshed
Situated at Caboolture North is our latest over 50’s lifestyle community,
For more information phone 1800 814 567.
Halcyon Glades. A tree change located halfway between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, Halcyon Glades offers the best of both worlds and includes all the hallmarks found in an award winning Halcyon community.
Halcyon Glades
Now selling priced from $335,000 – $467,500
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Award winning Established Community Located in the centre of the Sunshine Coast at Bli Bli, Halcyon Landing is the regions fastest selling new lifestyle community for over 50’s. In tune with nature, the 50 acre retirement community is bordered by a 2km signature walking trail and natural parklands. Latest release priced from $469,000 – $779,000 Judged Australia’s Best - 2014
For more information phone 1800 050 050.
Halcyon Landing
Award winning Established Community
Judged Australia’s Best Over 50’s Living, Halcyon Waters is recognised as one of Australia’s premier lifestyle focused retirement communities. Designed exclusively for over 50’s, the vibrant community is set amongst 100 acres of open space and natural waterfront parklands at Hope Island on the Gold Coast’s North Shore. Established homes priced from $410,000 – $850,000 Judged Australia’s Best - 2009
For more information phone 1800 626 488.
Halcyon Waters
Award winning Established Community Just five minutes drive from Caloundra’s beaches and town centre, Halcyon Parks nestles comfortably on a leafy 36 acre site surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. The 171 home master planned over 50’s lifestyle community incorporates quality architect designed homes, gated security, comprehensive resort style facilities and a strong community culture. Established homes priced from under $450,000 For more information phone 1800 007 280.
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Active bodies… active minds Under the expert eye of Halcyon Personal Trainer, Kyleigh Hurle, 10 very committed home owners recently took on and completed the ‘Active Bodies’ ten-week challenge. The challenge followed up on the success of previous Halcyon Health and Wellness Programmes, but this time there was a twist. Firstly they had to be already physically active within the community and
after’ photos were taken to record the
flab. My new body shape is one I’ve
secondly they had to be a couple! The
results.
never had in my life,” she said.
Participants Malcolm Wright and his wife
Programme Director Kyleigh Hurle said
Rosemary, who lost a total of 10kg and
the wide range of recreational facilities
37.5cm between them, were amazed
and social programmes available to home
by the outcome and are now planning a
owners would make it easier for the
walking trip through Europe.
couples to stay committed to a healthier
purpose was to take the five couples who were primarily healthy, already active and enjoying life and introduce them to something new.
“I did not think that I would ever be
regime.
able to reduce my weight to what it was
“Everyone is determined to keep on
25 years ago or that I would be able to
track after seeing how their hard work is paying off in terms of feeling better physically and mentally,” she said. “Having facilities on the doorstep and a supportive peer group nearby will help them stay on this healthier path they have chosen.”
“My objective was to show the five couples a different road to take to achieve a better result, taking their lives from great to even greater,” said Kyleigh. The comprehensive programme included
reduce my waist size significantly. Nor did
various physical aspects, guidelines to
I think that I would be able to achieve
healthy eating and personal challenges.
the level of physical fitness that I think I
Each week the participants attended
had 40 years ago,” said Malcolm.
group information sessions, group circuit
Rosemary meanwhile, celebrated by
spoke for themselves. Collectively they
training and special one-on-one meetings
buying her first ever bikini. “I am excited
shed over 40kg and took a total of
with Kyleigh. Weigh-ins and ‘before and
to feel firmness where there was once
187cm off their waistlines!
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At the end of ten weeks the results
Life beginsatHalcyon of the interest groups whilst Ross has his eye on the ‘Men’s shed’, bowls and possibly golf when the new course is completed. Like other baby boomers, the Grants love travelling and they are soon to embark Ross and Leonie Grant
on a seven day walk through Portugal which is a training walk for a more
1,000 home owners and counting They gave away the mower, the whippersnipper, and the hedge trimmer for a new home, new friends, a clubhouse with a gym, pool and a tennis court.
importantly, value for money. Halcyon always strives to fulfil the wants and needs of its home owners and the Grants were more than happy with the
ambitious 800km ‘Camino Way’ in the future. “We travel often and previously we had to pay to have someone look after the yard and find someone willing to housesit for us. We couldn’t just lock up and go. That’s another thing that attracted us to Halcyon, we can go on
The milestones keep coming in Halcyon’s
entire process from their first meeting, to
decade of operations with the 1,000th
personalising their home and finally the
home owner settling into their new
assimilation process when they moved
lifestyle and home at Halcyon Landing
in. Already making new friends, Ross and
on the Sunshine Coast. Ross and Leonie
Leonie are relishing the quiet and loving
The Grants see themselves as trailblazers
Grant, formerly from Buderim are a
what they call ‘the serenity.’ “When we
amongst their friends who are now
perfect example of the new wave of
lived in Buderim the neighbourhood
stopping and thinking about their futures.
baby boomers that have chosen to
demographic was changing and although
It seems Halcyon’s reputation precedes
downsize on maintenance in favour of
we had good neighbours, there were
the couple when they go out to social
up-scaling their lifestyle opportunities.
more and more rentals and lots of noisy
functions. When they tell people they
Like many others, the Grants didn’t want
cars,” said Ross.
have moved into a Halcyon community
to compromise on space and the chance to personalise their new home was also essential.
Ross still works three days a week for a large consultancy firm on defence related projects from his office at
holiday and know everything is safe and secure and will be there when we get back,” said Leonie.
it’s quite the topic of discussion. “Every body wants to know about it, we get quizzed everywhere we go… What’s
After hearing an advertisement on
home. Before retirement, Leonie
it like living there? What’s the house
the radio, Leonie took a tour through
worked in Human Resources for a large
like? And then someone will say, I know
Halcyon Landing. Not knowing what to
international stevedoring company and
another person who lives there and they
expect, Leonie was instantly impressed.
for the Department of Defence and now
are also very happy,” said Leonie.
“I couldn’t believe the size of the home,
does volunteer work. Both are keen to
Understanding the requirements and
I also liked the feel of the community
downscale their commitments even more
the trends of modern seniors like Ross
overall; it was modern, it was new, it was
so they can enjoy the facilities around
and Leonie Grant through listening
clean,” she said.
them.
and responding has placed Halcyon at
Once Ross, a former Australian Army
Keen on cycling and walking, Leonie
the forefront of the industry. It’s not
engineer and retired Brigadier visited the
and Ross have cancelled their previous
about building developments; it’s about
community, he agreed and their minds
gym memberships in favour of using the
creating a secure home base in vibrant
were made up. Ross particularly liked
community gym. As they settle in, Leonie
communities that cultivates fun, freedom,
the quality, space, functionality and most
is eager to try new things and join some
friendship and financial security.
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Halcyon shavers raise $25,195 They sheared, shaved, coloured and cropped their
It was a real team effort and the
hair and in doing so more than 80 intrepid Halcyon
home owners deserve all the
Landing home owners helped raise in excess of
accolades.”
$25,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation.
“We were amongst the top ten
Halcyon Landing Community Manager Donna
fundraising groups in Queensland
Osborne, who also braved the clippers, said she was
and had one of the largest teams
proud of the home owners and their exceptional
registered for The World’s Greatest
fundraising efforts. “I was astounded by the
Shave which speaks volumes about
generosity of the community and to see everyone
the powerful community spirit that
come together for such a wonderful cause.
exists here at Halcyon Landing,”
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