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Ben Orton: From pool builder to making a splash with prestige properties By Grantlee Kieza, Industry Reporter
Ben Orton entered the management rights industry 11 years ago and his family company, Prestige Residential, is making an impact within the industry. Prestige Residential focuses on the management of upmarket complexes of residential apartments and luxury homes. Ben says his company is committed to the consistent delivery of superior levels of property and building management, to optimise the financial returns and quality of living for both residential investors and residents. Talking to Grantlee Kieza, Ben revealed that he began his
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We treat our management rights as a property management business and run it that way working life helping his father build commercial swimming pools on the Gold Coast, before gaining more experience in building projects in London. He now has several major management rights properties under management but is also involved in others through various investments. Some of the major MR complexes managed by Prestige Residential include Atrium at Buderim; High Street at Sippy Downs; Tingirana at Noosa; On The Beach Noosa; Ephraim Island off Paradise
Point on the northern end of the Gold Coast; River Reach Apartments plus Riverscape Apartments, the Yungaba complex and The Point Apartments at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane. The management rights to both Atrium Apartments and High Street Apartments complexes in Buderim were purchased last year from leading developer Habitat. Both resort-style complexes are perfectly located near schools and between two large shopping centres, feature several inground
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swimming pools, BBQ areas, and children's playgrounds - all just 12 minutes from some of the Sunshine Coast’s best beaches. Tingirana Apartments and On The Beach Noosa are both short-term properties on the popular Hastings Street in Noosa, and offer outstanding absolute beachfront locations. Ephraim Island is a luxurious residential island, developed by Mirvac, with a total of 385 chic residences on a 9.6-hectare site, and is one of the largest developments on the Gold Coast. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) named Ephraim its “Residential Lifestyle Development of the Year”. Its five precincts are a mix of luxurious apartments, villas and homes. Three-quarters of the island is dedicated to parkland, with lakes, inlets, and a conservation reserve. ResortNews | May 2022
