Our Experience

Success isn’t a given in this business. It takes careful planning and disciplined execution to ensure risks are minimised and opportunities are maximised. At Sanguine, we are fortunate enough to have accomplished much success in our careers, and we invite you to share in our experience.

Southpoint

type: mixed use development

for: anthony john group

location: south bank, brisbane, qld

budget: $650 million

Southpoint is a mixed used transit-oriented development 407 apartments, 23,500m2 office space, 5,000m2 retail and 143 room luxury boutique hotel.

One of the most complex developments in Brisbane, the mixed use development required integration with and management of South Bank Corporation, Qld Rail, Qld Transport, Qld Govt and broader stakeholders. Shane negotiated and managed over $500m of funding with CBA, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Union Investment Real Estate.

From there, Shane led the AJG team to achieve Brisbane’s largest commercial deal of 2014, pre-selling the commercial tower to Germany’s Union Investment for over $200m. The tower was subsequently 100% leased to Flight Centre Travel Group. Among other achievements were the sale of all residential apartments, retail leasing and the hotel retained by AJG and managed by the group’s Emporium Hotels.

The Boulevard

type: da approval + sale

for: anthony john group

location: buranda, brisbane, qld

sale: $54.5 million

Situated within 3km of the Brisbane CBD, ‘The Boulevard’ is set to be Brisbane’s largest near-city mixed-use development, with approval for 154,000m2 of mixed use development up to 25 stories. The 19,140m2 site is linked by 3 major public transport corridors, and in close proximity to educational institutions, major hospitals and abundant lifestyle precincts. Shane subsequently negotiated the sale of the project for $54.5 Million.

East Village + Southgate Corporate Park

type: master planned urban village + corporate park

for: anthony john group

location: cannon hill, brisbane, qld

budget: $500 million +

The East Village and Southgate Corporate Park have changed the face of Cannon Hill, with commercial offices, contemporary townhouses and stylish apartments surrounded by vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment. Taking advantage of a pivotal location just 6km from Brisbane's CBD, it's also a stone's throw from the Gateway Motorway, and well connected by established train and bus networks.

Portside Wharf

type: Mixed use urban renewal project

for: multiplex

location: hamilton, qld

budget: $750 million

Positioned to integrate with the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, the Portside Wharf precinct has become one of the city’s most stylish and sought-after residential addresses. Named Australia’s Best Mixed Use Development for 2009 by the UDIA Awards, the precinct is located just 5 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD and boasts sophisticated waterfront dining options, speciality and convenience shopping options, a cinema complex, and a 400-seat function centre.

Shane Bulloch

ceo of anthony john group

In 2011, Shane was appointed CEO of the Anthony John Group, with notable milestones including a restructuring of the Group’s balance sheet, including a renegotiation of its core debt portfolio with Goldman Sachs providing the platform for the successful delivery of AJG’s portfolio of projects. In addition, project funding facilities of over $500m+ for the Southpoint project were successfully negotiated and managed with Union Investment Real Estate, Goldman Sachs, CBA and HSBC.

His list of achievements include the sale of 100 Brooke Street, a 10,000m2 office building to US based Hines for $66.5 Million, the sale of Emporium Hotel Fortitude Valley to Ovolo Hotels for $36.2 Million (a yield of 4% and the second highest price per key for a Brisbane hotel) in late 2017, and the sale of The Boulevard at Buranda for $54.5 Million.

early career

Commencing his property career in 1987, Shane was part of the team who delivered Brisbane’s Myer Centre, going on to spend several years with Baulderstone Hornibrook in various financial and risk management roles before a brief stint in the Energy sector.

Returning to property and construction in 1999, Shane became General Manager for a private developer in NSW, managing the development of Port Macquarie’s Four Points by Sheraton Resort (now Rydges). In 2004 he joined the Multiplex Group as Queensland Regional Head of Property Development, and was appointed a Director of the national development business that same year. Working in these 2 capacities for the next 3 years, Shane oversaw the completion of Brisbane’s new International Cruise Ship Terminal – an integral part of the successful mixed-use Portside Wharf – as well as Lakelands on the Gold Coast and Cotton Beach at Casuarina.

In 2009 Shane became State Manager of Comdain Infrastructure, leading a team of over 100 field and supervisory staff to deliver water and gas infrastructure throughout South East Queensland. With a broad remit covering both gas and water mains infrastructure, as well as remediation of ageing assets and installation of home connections, Shane established a reputation for delivering results. As a member of the national leadership team, he focused on improving the businesses operational efficiency through improved WH&S procedures and financial management from tenders trough to job cost controls.