Revelop has commenced construction works this week after the official sod-turning ceremony held on Wednesday 18th January at its Calderwood Village site.
The circa $50 million development approved in the last quarter of 2023, will be located in the Lendlease $380 million master-planned community village in the Illawarra region, NSW.
Anthony El-Hazouri, Founder Director, Revelop, said: “There’s a whole team that comes behind these projects which gets them to where they are today.”
“It’s been a number of years and a lot of hard work, consulting with stakeholders, DA approvals and we’ve gotten to the point now, which is an exciting landmark to have the sod turning today. A lot of hard work goes into the process, on the outside things take time, which I’m sure the community have been waiting for.”
The official sod turning ceremony was held on Wednesday 18th January at the Calderwood Village site
Speakers on the day were Cr Kellie Marsh (Shellharbour City Council Deputy Mayor) and Anthony El-Hazouri (Founder Director, Revelop) supported by Charbel Hazzouri (Founder Director, Revelop), Emily Han (Head of Development) and Daniel Dinte (Head of Property).
Key stakeholders in attendance were Brad Karge, Woolworths Group along with future tenants of the shopping centre, Steve Blaxland, BN Group Architects and Quasar Constructions. The invitation to attend was open to the public and the turnout resulted in an extensive audience from the Calderwood community to witness this significant milestone.
Calderwood Village will be anchored by full-line Woolworths and BWS, along with Priceline Pharmacy and Young Academics. Newly announced tenants will include Anytime Fitness, Allan’s Barber and Donut Jam amongst the mix of 30 specialty retailers, alfresco dining, Allied Health and medical centre, veterinary clinic and a swim school.
“It started with a much smaller concept early on in the process, but as things progressed, we realised that this area is growing quite rapidly and the needs of this area will grow quite rapidly. What was going to be a smaller supermarket will now be a full-scale large format Woolworths with BWS attached. Woolworths Group are extremely committed to this location and excited to be breaking ground on this area as well,” said El-Hazouri.
Calderwood Village will span a land size of 18,500m2 and NLA (Net Lettable Area) of 10,000m2 with primary trade currently exceeding 12,000 residents projected to grow to 25,000 over the next five years.
“Many of us have been waiting for this; in the Calderwood and the broader Shellharbour community. Residents will now have the opportunity to experience a new frontier in retail shopping right in our backyard,” said Kellie Marsh, Deputy Mayor, Shellharbour City Council.
“It’s widely acknowledged that newly built shopping centres will bring significant benefits to our local economy. Calderwood Village will provide locals with hundreds of jobs. Not only the people of Calderwood, Tullimbar and Albion Park will benefit by this, but also the broader community and I thank Revelop for investing in us and what you have proposed here for us is something that will be good for us now and into the future,” she said.
Sustainability will be a key focus of the development
Revelop is committed to community, with sustainability a key focus of the development. An extensive solar panel array on the roof will contribute to energy efficiency and environmental conservation. The village centre will also provide more than 280 parking bays with shade sails, a car wash facility, and EV charging stations, ensuring convenience and accessibility for all visitors.
Revelop has also launched a ‘My Calderwood’ incentive, outreaching to the community of Calderwood and beyond to ‘Have Your Say’ and share what they’d like to see at their neighbourhood centre. Entries can be made online for the chance to win a $1,000 gift card to spend at the future Calderwood Village.
Completion is expected for Q1, 2025.
