Marchhasbeenabusyandrewardingmonth, witharecenttriptoMelbournegivingmethe opportunitytoconnectwithourpartners,our teamandseefirsthandtheprogressofoneof ournewestprojects.
Akeyhighlightwasattendingthe commencementeventforthe570Little BourkeStreetdevelopmentalongside Hickory,MaxCapandotherprojectpartners.
Thisisanothersignificantprojectforthe Melbournemarket,delivering892student bedsinthewesternCBD,withastrongfocus onqualitydesign,amenityandlong-term performance.Developmentslikethisare criticaltosupportingMelbourne’spositionas aleadingglobaleducationdestination,while alsohelpingtoeasepressureontheprivate rentalmarket.
Attheevent,Peter(ourExecutiveChairman) spokeabouttheimportanceofpartnerships likethisindeliveringessentialsocial infrastructure.
Itwasalsogreattoseemembersofour Melbourneteamtheretosupportthe milestone,anditwasfuntohearthatin attendancewastheDeputyLordMayor, RoshenaCampbell,whosaidshehadstayed inaUniLodgepropertyasaninternational studentwhenshefirstarrivedinAustralia(a greatreminderofthelong-termimpactour workhas).
WhileinMelbourne,Ialsospenttimewith Ann-Marie(GM,EssenceHomes)andthe team,metwithourclientAssemble,and touredseveraloftheestatestosee progressontheground.Thesevisitsare alwaysvaluable,givingcontexttothework happeningacrossthebusinessandthe momentumwearebuilding.Ifyouhave notalready,takealookattheshortvideoI sharedfromsite.
Youwillalsostarttoseemorecoming throughonEssenceHomesinthecoming weeks.Therehasbeenasignificantbody ofworkinthebackgroundoverthepast18 months,andwearenowclosetolaunching thenewwebsite.Itisanimportantstepin howwebringthisbrandtomarket,andI encourageeveryonetokeepaneyeout andtakethetimetoexploreitonceitgoes live.
Acrosstherestofthebusinessthereis strongmomentumbuildingwithinour EssenceCommunitiesBuild-to-Rent portfolio,withanumberofmobilisations currentlyunderwayasnewassetsprepare toopentoresidents.Weareproudtosee theconfidenceourpartnershaveinour operatingmodel.
AsweheadintoApril,Iamlooking forwardtoashortbreakovertheEaster longweekend.
Thankyou,asalways,fortheworkyouare doingacrossthebusiness Itismakinga realdifference.
Regards,
TomasJohnsson CEO,UNILODGELIVINGGROUP
ASHAREDSTORY,DESIGNCONCEPT& COMMUNITYPRINCIPLES
ThevisualdesignsarebasedonTeTauIhuoTe Waka-a-Māui,theprowofMāui’scanoe.Itrepresents direction,purposeandmovingforwardtogether.
CULTURALNARRATIVE INTRODUCEDFORNZ TEAMS
Weareintroducinganewcultural narrativeanddesignframeworkforour NewZealandportfolio,developedto betterreflectthepeople,placeand communitiesweserveinAotearoa. Createdwiththesupportofanexternal designpartner,theconceptsareinspiredby TeAoMāoriandatraditionalpūrākau| legendaboutMāui,thevoyagerwhose journeyrepresentscourage,discoveryand connection.Thestorygivesusashared narrativethathelpsguidehowwewelcome residents,buildcommunityandmake decisionsacrossourNZproperties.
Fromthisstory,sixcommunityprinciples havebeendevelopedtosupportaconsistent approachtoresidentexperience,community programmingandcommunicationacross Aotearoa|NewZealandproperties.
Theseideasaredesignedtorepresentand enhancetheenvironmentsourteamscreate whereourresidentsfeelwelcomed, supportedandconnectedtotheplacethey areliving,boththeirhall,andthewider Aotearoa.
CONSIDERINGMOVINGTODARWIN?
We’reonthelookoutforournextGeneralManagertojoinUniLodgeDarwin
We’reexcitedtoshareanewinternalopportunityforateammemberreadytotake thenextstepintheirleadershipjourney
Followinganinternalpromotion,wearenowseekingaGeneralManagerforUniLodge Darwin,andwearelookingfirstwithinourownteam.Thisisahands-onleadershiprole withend-to-endoperationalresponsibility,leadingasmallfrontlineteamwhiledriving residentexperience,teamperformance,andstrongoperationaloutcomes Fortheright person,it’sachancetogainbroaderexperience,increasevisibility,andtakeonatruly career-definingrole.Relocationsupportmaybeavailableforthesuccessfulcandidate, dependingonindividualcircumstances.
WhyDarwin?
Darwinhasauniquelifestyle,aclose-knit community,andtheopportunitytostepinto arolewithrealautonomyandimpact.
Interested?
Tolearnmoreorexpressinterest,please reachoutby7April2026.
DuringMarchwebroughttogether19ofourleadersfromacrossAustraliaandNew ZealandforthelaunchofourLevel2EmbeddingofLeadershipPrograminBrisbane It‘s notoftenwegetthismanypeopletogetherfromacrossdifferentpartsofourbusiness, acrossbrands,statesandcountries,tostepawayfromtheday-to-dayandfocuson learning,sharingandlistening.
Attendeesnotedtheyvaluedthechancetoopenlysharewhatishappeningontheground, workthroughrealchallengestogether,andlearnfromeachother’sexperiences.It reinforcedthatstrongleadershipisnotjustaboutcapability,it’saboutconnection.Havinga networkaroundyouthatyoucanleanon,challengeandlearnfrommakesarealdifference.
Importantly,thisispartofabroaderapproachtohowwesupportourleaders.
Wearecontinuingtoinvestinstructureddevelopment programs,practicaltoolsandopportunitiestobuild capabilityovertime,ensuringwehaveconfidentand capableleadersacrossthebusiness.
Ifyouarethinkingaboutyournextstep,whetherthat issteppingintoaleadershiproleorcontinuingtogrow inyourcurrentone,thisiswhatsitsbehindit-a connectednetwork,realsupport,andopportunitiesto keepdevelopingthroughourJourneyprogram.
QUARTERLYAWARDSAND SERVICERECOGNITION
We’rethrilledtocelebratethe outstandingachievementsofour QuarterlyAwardwinnersand recognisethededicatedteam membersreachingkeyservice milestonesfromOctoberto December2025!
CONGRATSTO:
CHARLOTTEJAMES ANDREAROTH
TAYLORSIEBEL&CANTERBURYPORTFOLIO
MICHAELWILLIAMS
BRYCEMADGWICK&SAMANTHABIRKHOLTZ
NICOLENAJEM
TEMARAHSMITH
Anotable5star reviewfortheteam atWestTower, MelbourneQuarter.
CONGRATSTO: VISHALMALHOTRA SIMONCOOMBS ANDTEAM
Areminderthatwehaveanational partnershipwithTemple&Websterwhich includesanofferthatisavailabletoboth residentsandstaff,providing:
$30offwhenspending$300ormore Promocode:TWBTR2025
Thisisasimplebuteffectiveadditiontoour broadervalueproposition,supporting residentsinsettinguptheirhomeswhile alsoofferingapracticalbenefitforour teams.ForBTRcommunities,thisofferis reflectedintheresidentappsand communicatedaspartofyourcurrent perks.
ThankyouagaintotheWentworthteam forpilotingthisinitiativeaheadofthewider rollout Foranyqueries,pleasereachoutto EmilyOliver.
Offerdetails:
Promocode:TWBTR2025
Offer:$30offonaminimumspendof$300
Conditions:Excludesshippingand purchaseprotection
Singleuseonly
Notredeemableforcash
Cannotbeusedwithotherpromocode
Discountavailableuntil30June2026
Pleasenote:Thecodemayexpireearlierifitis sharedexternallyorshowssignsofexcessive use.Formoreinformation,pleasereachoutto EmilyOliver.
