Commercial & General • About

For more than 25 years, the Commercial & General Group has been delivering projects that collectively exceed $6 billion in end value. Our vertically integrated approach unlocks opportunity and facilitates growth – combining development management, capital solutions, and construction through our building division, Tandem.

We are an agile and dynamic team with a track record of providing national and global clients with tailored solutions that are end-to-end; from origination and innovative capital approaches through to transaction management and physical delivery.

With expertise across residential, defence, healthcare, commercial, mixed use and logistics, we specialise in translating large, complex challenges into purposeful outcomes that create shared value for our partners and generational impact for our communities.

Our Vision

At Commercial & General, we create places that enrich communities, partners and stakeholders across generations. Our business is driven by the expertise of our people and strengthened through long-standing, trusted relationships.

We take the time to truly understand the needs, ambitions, and challenges of those we work with. This collaborative approach enables us to unlock the potential of every opportunity and deliver outcomes that stand the test of time.

For more than 25 years, we have invested our own capital into our projects, reinforcing our confidence in every decision we make. From residential communities and healthcare precincts to defence, mixed-use environments, and logistics assets, our developments are designed to shape the fabric of our society in meaningful and enduring ways.

Each project we undertake must mean something to our business and to its community, creating meaningful and tangible outcomes. Guided by our corporate values, we are committed to delivering places that generate real, lasting impact.

Our Sectors

Our expertise spans residential, healthcare, defence, commercial, mixed-use and logistics – sectors that play a defining role in shaping thriving, resilient communities. The strength of our tier-one client base reflects not only the calibre of our people but the confidence placed in our vertically integrated model.

Grounded in market-leading intelligence and powered by divergent thinking, we approach every opportunity with clarity, precision and a long-term view. This ensures that the places we create continue to deliver value for our partners and the communities they support.

Our Difference

We create and deliver property development and investment solutions that are as innovative and unexpected as they are comprehensive and forward-thinking. Our difference is in our specialist concept-to-delivery skillset. We have proven capability from project origination and innovative capital solutions to transactions and physical delivery of projects.

With market-leading intelligence in our origination considers the needs of our clients from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. We are resolutely outcome-oriented; while others put the building first, we focus on solving the functional before determining the form.

Our capital connections are global, extending from the US private placement market to large-scale private investment funds in Asia. Our ability to deliver innovative, bespoke solutions on and off-market is matched by our expertise in managing complex transactions, delivering clients a complete financial package. Our experience across projects of scale has established an unparalleled capability in project delivery. The rigour with which we approach risk management has earned us a reputation for delivering on brief, on budget and on time.

Our CREATE Values

CREATE is more than an acronym, it is our operating philosophy. It guides how we think, how we work, and how we partner. This concept shapes every decision we make and every project we deliver. It is the lens through which we unlock the potential of every opportunity, today and for generations to come.

CREATE | Collaboration, Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Truth, Enjoyment

At Commercial & General, Collaboration drives how we work with partners, consultants and communities to unlock smarter solutions. Resilience keeps us moving forward through complexity and challenge, while Excellence ensures every project meets the highest standards of quality and performance. We take Accountability seriously, owning outcomes and standing behind every commitment. Truth guides honest, transparent communication that builds trust, and Enjoyment reminds us to celebrate the journey, fostering a positive culture that fuels creativity and great results.

Testimonials

Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas
“Preparing the infrastructure and skills to support this defence capability is critical, and it relies on strong partnerships such as this one.” "I've never seen a project like this start and finish within 13 months of a sod turn. So this is magnificent to see...to be able to now be home to one of the state’s leading defence facilities is a great credit to the C&G team.”
Andrew Cridland, CEO Australasia - Babcock International Group
“Commercial & General and their construction division, Tandem, delivered directly against the requirements that we had set out for our facility. Communication throughout the process between all stakeholders was seamless with any issues resolved via swift discussion and amicable resolution for all parties achieved. The timing, scheduling and planning was excellent – making it an enjoyable journey for those involved. We look forward to continuing to partner with Commercial & General and Tandem on Stage 2.”
The Hon. John Watkins AM, Calvary Chairman
"This is a landmark project for Calvary and is by far the biggest investment we have ever made in a hospital anywhere in Australia. It is the biggest and most comprehensive private hospital ever built in South Australia and will redefine the quality and excellence of private hospital/health care in this state.”
Dr Jane Lomax Smith, Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide
“Commercial & General have delivered on their promise of generational change for the City of Adelaide, realising the potential of this site as a dynamic precinct that enriches and emboldens North Adelaide for a new era.”
Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas
“88 O’Connell is a landmark development that is redefining how we shape the future of our city and communities. For decades, this site stood as a reminder of unrealised potential. Today, it is the blueprint for the kind of development we aspire to see in our city.”

Our Leadership Team

Jamie McClurg

Executive Chairman

Jamie is the Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder of the broader Commercial & General Group. He has more than 30 years experience in the development, construction, and real estate Industry. As a visionary, socially-minded property investor, he is responsible for the concept and delivery of numerous projects including the new $500M Australian Bragg Centre, $345M Calvary Hospital, the $1bn WEST redevelopment and the $165M SA Police Headquarters. Under Jamie’s leadership, C&G has more than $2bn of projects completed or under development across healthcare, defence, industrial, commercial, residential, and social infrastructure. Jamie holds various board positions for investments in Real Estate, Events & Sports management, Film & Television and Construction. He is an accredited Justice of the Peace in SA and Qld and takes an active position in philanthropic activities focused on Communities and Cancer, including the McClurg Brain Cancer Fellowship initiative at SAHMRI.

Trevor Cooke

Chief Executive Officer

With an outstanding track record in funds management globally and a wealth of experience in the property sector, Trevor provides Commercial & General with a competitive advantage as it continues to expand its national footprint. Before joining C&G, Trevor was Managing Director and Head of Global Real Estate, Asia Pacific for UBS Global Asset Management, responsible for the development and management of regional property and agriculture investment capabilities. Trevor was responsible for UBS Grocon and its $500m investment into the 2018 Commonwealth Games Village in Southport, Qld, and was also Managing Director of AMP Brookfield, a global joint venture managing $8bn assets.

Louisa McClurg

Chief Operating Officer

Louisa has more than 25 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, as a former Partner and Board member of Minter Ellison Lawyers specialising in national and international mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of industries including Health, Retirement and Aged Care, Property Development and Construction. Louisa’s experience has travelled a large number of major projects from beginning to end and extends to capital raisings, deal structuring, the negotiation and documentation of joint ventures and complex transactions.

Louisa has also held a number of board positions with a focus on organisational strategy, risk management and governance. As part of her practice Louisa has advised Commercial & General from its inception, firstly as a Partner of Minter Ellison, and in more recent years, as a member of the group’s executive team - bringing her legal skills and experience together with her commercial acumen to Commercial & General to assist in strategic direction for the organisation and the pursuit, selection and delivery of major projects.

Jackie Su

General Counsel

Jackie leads the Group’s legal team and oversees the legal function, company secretarial services, risk, governance and compliance practices across the Group. Jackie is also an integral member of the executive team responsible for providing strategic advice to the Group and is critical to the negotiation and documentation of all major transactions across the Group. As a qualified legal practitioner with more than 20 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, and a former Partner of Minter Ellison Lawyers, Jackie has extensive experience in advising on merger and acquisition transactions across a broad range of industries, property development and investments, construction and major projects, corporate finance, governance and regulatory compliance.

Courtney Procter

Executive Director, Major Projects

In the roles of Project Director and Superintendent at Commercial & General, Courtney has significant experience in the requirements for commercial design, project management and contract administration. As part of her role at C&G, Courtney was the Project Director for Australia’s first proton therapy facility (Australian Bragg Centre) and Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research (ABCPTR), where she provides leadership and expertise in design, construction, and procurement. Courtney has also excelled in her C&G role as Project Director for Calvary Adelaide Hospital, SAPOL and now, Eighty Eight O'Connell. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) and Bachelor of Design Studies.

Dwayne Erich

Development Director | Commercial & Industrial

Dwayne has been involved in a large number of commercial, health and laboratory projects in both South Australia and Western Australia. He has extensive experience in property development, feasibility analysis, design, construction, client liaison and stakeholder management. With a strong design and building background from his 9 years of experience working as a main building contractor, Dwayne’s roles and responsibilities have included Development Management, Project Management and Design Management. With an unwavering commitment to delivering quality projects, Dwayne is passionate about fostering client relationships and delivering high quality projects on schedule and within budget.

Mitch Stone

Fund Manager

Mitch is a member of the Commercial & General Group’s Capital Solutions function and Fund Manager for its Industrial and Logistics Opportunities Fund. Within this role, Mitch leads the Fund on capital transactions, asset and portfolio management, investor reporting and strategy implementation.

Mitch is a relationship-focused professional with 12+ years’ experience across real estate investment, advisory and construction obtained in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Prior roles have provided Mitch with exposure to new product development and the establishment and management of capital partnerships, in addition to extensive transactional experience, including advising on, formulating and implementing multi-faceted property investment and development strategies.

Prior to joining C&G, Mitch worked with Barwon Investment Partners in multiple roles focused on Barwon’s healthcare, childcare and opportunistic property strategies. His primary roles at Barwon focused on capital transactions, asset management and overseeing a diversified portfolio of healthcare development projects.

Prior to joining Barwon, Mitch worked with Pepper Property Advisory in their Capital Solutions team where he focused on providing strategic advice to listed and private clients across capital raising and structuring, sales and acquisitions, occupier advisory, asset repositioning and portfolio strategies.

Garth Bonney

Financial Controller

Garth has 27 years in the finance/accounting industry. He has over 18 years of experience in the Property and Development industry and at a Senior level for the last 10 years. Working for both Listed and Private organisations in Australia and the UK his knowledge and experience make him a valued team member.

Garth has used his broad property financial knowledge and skill set across Commercial, retail, residential, multi-stage developments, funding and bank management.

Garth holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science and Property Valuation.

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