Transforming Vision into Reality
Design & Development Management
Client-side Property Development
With over 20 years of experience, Shannon helps lead design and development for ASX-listed companies, private developers. Focused on in-house, strategic delivery, working with REITs, investment funds, family offices, hoteliers, and brand operators.
From masterplanning to interiors, Shannon helps teams with the whole project lifecycle, covering mixed-use, residential BTR/BTS, hotel, hospitality, and retail developments.
I offer collaborative expertise as a Design & Development Director, leveraging over 20 years of experience to transform complex hotel, hospitality and mixed-use residential projects into commercially successful destinations.
My approach integrates strategic design direction with practical development management, guiding projects from executive strategy through to on-site delivery. This ensures exceptional design excellence is consistently aligned with strong commercial performance.
Bridging creative vision with commercial precision to unlock value, mitigate risk, and deliver resilient, high-performing assets.
Experience that matters
Experience & Services
Founded in design and honed through delivery and construction, I provide project certainty for developers and operators by integrating realistic design with pragmatic development management. Vision that aligns seamlessly with construction feasibility, driving successful outcomes for complex property and construction projects.
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Capital Planning & Feasibility
Aligning vision, value and viability from day one.
Scenario modelling, highest-and-best-use assessments, and pre-acquisition diligence that link ambition with return.
From early concept to business case, I test yield, product mix and program feasibility to unlock embedded value across mixed-use, hospitality and residential assets. -
Design Management
Transforming design ideas into profitable results.
Delivering streamlined processes in coordinated teams, Project management, and cost-planning without losing the vision.
Leading consultants with experience and teamwork, from masterplanning to interiors, offering strategic guidance that ensures quality and maximises value throughout your project. -
Delivery & Risk Management
Delivering real results, not just concept. Managing and protecting your investment.
Specialising in adaptive reuse, lifecycle planning, and compliance upgrades with clear program and risk management.
With over 20 years in greenfield and brownfield projects, I blend strategic planning with hands-on execution to achieve outcomes. -
Portfolio & Asset Advisory
Transforming assets into destinations that perform OPEX, CAPEX, BAU.
Helping developers, private funds, and owners reposition and improve assets for better returns and ongoing operational success
Ability to use in-house design and planning skills, operational and development expertise, I can help guide clients in harmonising creativity, capital, and performance.
Experience that Matters.
Selected Projects
Hospitality & Branded Residence | Retail & Lifestyle Precincts | Mixed-Use & Towers | Premium Residential
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![Aerial view of a modern indoor café with black marble tables and black chairs surrounded by lush green plants and seating areas, with a person sitting and a couple at a table, bright sunlight casting shadows.]()
Atrium Retail Chadstone
Vicinity Centres & Gandel Group | Retail Mixed-use, Hospitality
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![Luxurious lobby with a large circular chandelier on the ceiling, illuminated bulbs, and a polished floor with a circular pattern, featuring glass doors at the far end.]()
Etihad Towers, Jumeriah Hotels, Abu Dhabi
Jumeriah Hotels Private Developer | Hotels, Residential, Masterplanning
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![People walking past a modern building with a lounge entrance and decorative fountain on the exterior wall.]()
Chadstone Visitor Lounge & Events Space
Vicinity Centres & Gandel Group | Hospitality, Mixed-use Hotels, Retail
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![The Darling Wellness Space]()
Spa & Wellness
Spa, Wellness and Hotels
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![Luxurious interior space featuring a curved reception desk with a gold base, floral arrangements, velvet curtains behind arched wall panels, a decorative ceiling with hanging light fixtures, a patterned rug, and a seating area with a wooden table and pink upholstered chairs.]()
Hotel Chadstone
Vicinity Centres & Gandel Group | Hotels, Hospitality, Retail
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![A modern architectural complex with curved glass buildings illuminated in purple and pink lights, surrounded by green trees and a landscaped outdoor space with people walking and sitting outdoors during dusk.]()
Queen Wharf Brisbane
The Star Entertainment Group | Integrated Resorts, Hotels, Residential Mixed Use
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![Upscale hotel lounge with seating, bar area, and large window with curtains, decorated in modern style with green, beige, and gray tones.]()
Altas Bar & Dining, Hotel Chadstone
Vicinity Centres & Gandel Group | Hotels, Hospitality, Guest Amenities
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![Sunland Group]()
Sunland Group Residential
Sunland Group | Mixed Use, Residential Vertically integrated developer & construction
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![Lobby of a modern hotel with black and white checkered marble floor, gold circular wall accents, and an elegant marble reception desk. There are escalators on the left, and a large, ornate gold and crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Several people are near the reception and walking through the lobby.]()
The Star Sydney Astral Hotel Lobby
The Star Entertainment Group | Retail, Hotels, Hospitality, Integrated Resorts
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![Hotel lobby reception area with a modern design featuring dark wood panels, metallic accents, and circular ceiling sculptures. There is a reception desk with a woman attending to it, and a central table with pink flowers.]()
Sovereign Resort, Hospitality & Premium Guest Spaces
The Star Entertainment Group | Integrated Resorts, Luxury Gaming, Hotels Hospitality
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![A tall modern skyscraper with a rooftop garden and solar panels, situated by a body of water with boats, in a cityscape.]()
The Ritz Carlton, Hotel & Residences - The Star Sydney Masterplan
The Star Entertainment Group | Planning, Residential, Hotels, Mixed-use Strategic Developments
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Residential Buranda, Brisbane
Vicinity Centres | Residential, Mixed-use, Retail, Masterplanning
Where I add Value
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For Property Developers
Unlock hidden asset value through in-house design-led strategies
Cut through complex approvals and stakeholder layers with certainty
Align vision with commercial performance and market positioning
Bring certainty to project delivery, with rigorous capital & cost management
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For Construction Companies
Extensive client-side leadership from concept to completion
Anticipate and resolve design risks before they impact delivery
Unite consultant teams under one clear direction for seamless execution
Experienced in procurement strategies and delivery models like ECI, D&C, to ensure certainty in a cost-sensitive market.
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For Investment Funds
Bring a wealth of development experience, connections, and skills to deliver projects in the property development sector.
Optimise ROI through disciplined design and development strategy
Engineer value without compromising long-term ambition
Secure delivery certainty on complex, capital-intensive projects
Every project is a negotiation between ambition and reality. My role is to ensure neither is lost, shaping projects that perform, inspire, and endure.
Want to Know What I Can Do to Help You
Discover how I can elevate your developments through over 20 years of in-house leadership with leading Australian groups like Vicinity Centres, The Star, and Sunland Group.
What I Offer:
Strategic Transformation: Turning design concepts into high-yield, commercially robust outcomes that maximise asset performance and market value.
Collaborative Delivery: Partnering closely with your development and construction teams to unlock hidden value at every stage—from feasibility and approvals to planning, design, construction, and completion.
Integrated Expertise: Combining architectural innovation with sharp commercial insight to optimise site potential, control costs, and boost returns on investment.
Why Partner With Me:
I provide more than project management; I deliver insightful experience and reliable services focused on:
Rigorous development feasibility analysis,
Creative problem-solving
Aligning outcomes with market demands and stakeholder expectations
Engage a trusted partner who ensures clarity, alignment, and value at every phase of your project’s journey.
Design + Development Management
Concept to Delivery
Experience that Matters
Clients & Brands I’ve Worked With
Over my 20+ years in property and construction, I have had the privilege of leading design and development strategies for a diverse range of prominent ASX-listed developers and established industry leaders. My focus has consistently been on embedding in-house design and development leadership to drive value and deliver excellence.
Selected Clients & Brands Include:
ASX-listed Property Development Corporations
Leading Commercial and Residential Developers
Integrated Architecture and Construction Firms
Institutional Investors in Real Estate
Strategic Urban Renewal and Master Planning Entities
Each engagement reflects a tailored approach, grounded in market insight, strategic foresight, and delivery precision, ensuring projects meet both market objectives and design excellence.
Let’s get Social
Let’s Connect
Available for full-time, part-time, or fixed-term roles. Contracting or project-based services (ABN/ACN) available in any location:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and internationally.
Let’s talk about how I can help your team.
Contact: contact@shannoncloete.com