What NEX Building Group does

NEX Building Group is a privately held Australian residential construction conglomerate, founded in 1987 as McDonald Jones Homes in Newcastle and now headquartered in Sydney. It operates eight residential building brands — McDonald Jones Homes, MOJO Homes, MJH Multi, Complete by McDonald Jones, Brighton Homes, Arden Homes, Weeks Homes, and Wilson Homes — covering the first-home, move-up, multi-residential, and investment-property segments across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania. The group is the third largest detached house builder in Australia by starts (4,548 starts, ranked by the HIA-Colourbond Steel Housing 100) and holds the #1 HIA position in NSW, ACT and Tasmania. Since April 2021, Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation of Japan has held an 80% majority shareholding, with founder Bill McDonald's retirement in the same month transitioning leadership to Managing Director and Group CEO Andrew Helmers.

The group's core technology is the proprietary Supaloc steel framing system, manufactured from BlueScope TRUECORE steel across four Australian factories (Chinderah, Tomago, Minto, Edinburgh North) and backed by a 50-year structural warranty. NEX operates a vertically integrated customer platform under the MyChoice brand — MyChoice Design Studio provides interior design consulting through 10+ locations, MyChoice Conveyancing handles property settlements, and MyChoice Home Loans (partnered with Mortgageport, which has facilitated over A$4 billion in loans to 10,000+ customers) supplies construction finance. A 2025 addition, Nex Property, extends the group into land-led property development. Ancillary revenue streams include government and developer multi-residential projects via MJH Multi (ISO 9001/14001/45001 certified).

NEX Building Group generates revenue primarily through one-time home purchase transactions distributed across its eight brands at quote-based pricing that varies by design, inclusions, and location. Direct-to-consumer distribution is executed through physical display home villages, sales consultants, and website enquiry funnels; enterprise sales for multi-residential projects are handled by a separate MJH Multi field team. Marketing relies heavily on flagship sports sponsorships (McDonald Jones Stadium naming rights, Brighton Homes Arena, Newcastle Knights Major Partnership, Brisbane Lions, Cricket Tasmania) and on the NEX Charitable Foundation's community partnerships, supporting brand awareness across its operating states. The group employs approximately 900 staff and engages over 2,500 contractors.

Name

NEX Building Group

Legal name

NEX Building Group

Website

https://nexbg.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

NEX Building Group is the third largest detached house builder in Australia, operating eight residential brands across NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA and Tasmania, with vertically integrated Supaloc steel frame manufacturing and MyChoice design, finance and conveyancing services. Founded 1987, 80%-owned by Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation since April 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Construction

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders) (IMAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

Keywords

• Residential home construction
• Steel framing manufacturing
• Display home sales
• Multi-residential development
• Home loan services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dangar Island

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Home Construction: Revenue generated from building and selling residential homes across multiple Australian brands including McDonald Jones Homes, MOJO Homes, Brighton Homes, Weeks Homes, Wilson Homes, Arden Homes, MJH Multi, and Complete by McDonald Jones. One-time home purchase transactions with individual customers.
2. Interior Design Services (MyChoice Design Studio): Interior design consulting services for home finishing selections including colours, electrical, flooring, and fixtures. Services customers of all NEX Building Group residential brands.
3. Conveyancing Services (MyChoice Conveyancing): Certified conveyancing firm exclusive to McDonald Jones, MOJO Homes and Complete by McDonald Jones, providing property settlement services.
4. Home Loans (MyChoice Home Loans): Mortgage lending solutions through partnership with Mortgageport, providing construction loans to NEX Building Group customers.
5. Steel Framing Manufacturing (Supaloc): Manufacturing and sale of steel building frames exclusively to the residential housing market through four Australian factories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NEX Building Group designs, constructs, and sells residential detached homes across six Australian states through eight distinct home builder brands spanning multiple price tiers. The group is vertically integrated with proprietary Supaloc steel frame manufacturing, in-house interior design (MyChoice Design Studio), conveyancing (MyChoice Conveyancing), home loan broking (MyChoice Home Loans), and property development (Nex Property). It also operates the MJH Multi division for multi-residential construction projects serving developers and government bodies in NSW and ACT.

Product overview

NEX Building Group is a diversified residential construction and development group comprising multiple home building brands, manufacturing operations, and support services. The portfolio includes 8 residential brands (McDonald Jones Homes, MOJO Homes, MJH Multi, Complete by McDonald Jones, Brighton Homes, Arden Homes, Wilson Homes, and Weeks Homes) offering detached homes across NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, and Tasmania. Manufacturing is provided through Supaloc Steel Building Systems producing Australian-made steel framing. Support services include MyChoice Conveyancing, MyChoice Home Loans, and MyChoice Design Studio. The group also launched Nex Property for development activities. Together these businesses cover residential home construction, manufacturing, interior design, finance and conveyancing across the Australian market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McDonald Jones Homes: NSW and ACT's largest residential builder and one of the largest new home building companies in Australia
• Brighton Homes
• MOJO Homes
• Weeks Homes
• Wilson Homes
• Arden Homes
• Supaloc
• MJH Multi
• Nex Property

Products and services

• McDonald Jones Homes Pre-eminent residential home builder and one of the largest new home building companies in New South Wales and ACT, providing innovative, quality housing for contemporary Australian living; recognised by HIA as the largest residential builder in NSW for 2024/2025.
• Brighton Homes Innovative home, development and investment builder designed for the Queensland market; ranked number two in QLD for detached and semi-detached houses and naming rights holder of Brighton Homes Arena (Brisbane Lions headquarters).
• MOJO Homes NSW residential home builder positioned as a vibrant alternative with a stunning range of new home designs; sponsor of the MOJO Homes Illawarra Cup rugby league competition and Hills United Football Club.
• Wilson Homes Tasmania's leading and most trusted new home builder since 1989, committed to charitable values, community partnerships and unwavering customer-focus.
• Arden Homes Victorian residential home builder positioned on genuine design flexibility, sustainability, and unrivalled inclusions; partnered with Women's Property Initiative to support vulnerable women and children in housing crisis on Mornington Peninsula.
• Weeks Homes South Australian home builder with over 30 years of history helping families achieve home ownership; ranked number four in South Australia for residential home building.
• MJH Multi Multi-residential building company specialist building exceptional and affordable low and medium density residential properties for private and corporate developers and Government instrumentalities across NSW and ACT; ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified.
• Complete by McDonald Jones Residential home builder dedicated to providing uncomplicated living solutions, enabling homeowners to realise their dream of living in a brand new home sooner.
• Supaloc Steel Building Systems Australian-made steel framing products manufactured using computer-aided design systems and advanced manufacturing processes exclusively for the residential housing market; produced at four Australian factories with TRUECORE steel and backed by a 50-year structural warranty from BlueScope Steel.
• MyChoice Design Studio Interior design consultancy delivering modern, engaging and supportive role to clients for colour and electrical selections, featuring six defined design styles: Coastal, Contempo, Classic, Luxe, Global, and Urban. Locations include Norwest, Thornton, Oak Flats, Fyshwick, Hobart, Launceston, Keswick, Loganholme, and Scoresby.
• MyChoice Conveyancing Certified conveyancing firm exclusive to McDonald Jones, MOJO Homes and Complete by McDonald Jones, providing professional property settlement services.
• MyChoice Home Loans Mortgage lending solutions offering competitive construction loans from a wide range of lenders to NEX Building Group customers, provided in partnership with Mortgageport.
• Nex Property Property development division creating human-centred communities by unlocking the true potential of land, launched in 2025 as a sister company to NEX Building Group.
• Allsteel Transportable Homes Adelaide-based transportable and relocatable homes business acquired by NEX Building Group in March 2021, operating as a sister company to Weeks Homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third largest detached house builder in Australia with 4,548 starts and 60% year-over-year growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, minor and core.

• The Smith FamilyflagshipOthers · 1 January 2022National charity partner of NEX Building Group Charitable Foundation. Three-year partnership commenced 2022 with $100,000 annual funding. Supports Learning for Life Program for high school and university students and Work Inspirations Program for youth workplace experience.
• YoungcaremajorOthers · 1 January 2019Brighton Homes partnered with Youngcare since 2019. Three-year formalised partnership from 2023 providing $40,000/year ($120,000 total) for grants program helping young Australians with high care needs avoid aged care accommodation.
• Women's Property Initiative (WPI)majorOthersArden Homes three-year partnership providing $120,000 total ($40,000/year) to support women and children in housing crisis on Mornington Peninsula. Funding used for furniture, appliances, and seed funding for new dwellings.
• McDonald Jones StadiumflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming rights partnership for Hunter Stadium since 2016. Home ground for Newcastle Knights and Newcastle Jets with 30,000+ capacity. Centrepiece of Venue NSW's Hunter sports precinct.
• Brisbane Lions AFL/AFLWflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBrighton Homes official partnership with Brisbane Lions since 2019, extended 2020. Includes home and away season sponsorship, AFLW team sponsorship, and Brighton Homes Arena naming rights at Springfield.
• Newcastle KnightsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMcDonald Jones Major Partner since 2017. Sponsorship displayed on the Red and Blue jersey. Long association with the NRL team dating back decades.
• Children's Cancer InstituteflagshipOthersBuild For A Cure program since 2014. McDonald Jones builds homes auctioned with 100% of proceeds going to childhood cancer research. Over $4.2 million raised to date.
• Tasmanian Tigers & Hobart HurricanesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWilson Homes partnered with Cricket Tasmania for 2021 season and beyond. Supports grassroots cricket through to Premier League and national competition (Hobart Hurricanes BBL).
• Illawarra Rugby LeaguemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOJO Homes naming rights partner for three years. Premier rugby league competition now known as MOJO Homes Illawarra Cup since April 2021.
• Hills United Football ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOJO Homes major club sponsor for two years. MOJO name on club jersey and throughout ground at home games. Club attracts 1000+ players annually.
• Maitland Rugby Blacks Netball ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOJO Homes major sponsorship announced November 2020. Partnership includes fundraising events and logo on player uniforms.
• Mooloolaba Suncity Soccer ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrighton Homes Platinum Sponsor for 2021 season. Club has 240+ members. Sponsorship funds equipment, training shirts and hats.
• Dicky Beach SLSCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrighton Homes community sponsor of Nipper's program for children ages 5-13. Logo on rashies, clubhouse and social media.
• National Breast Cancer FoundationminorOthersMcDonald Jones supports NBCF through donations, fundraising and staff activities to help cure breast cancer by 2030.
• Make-A-Wish AustraliaminorOthersWilson Homes partnered to start 'Make a wish with Wilson' initiative. $1 from every coffee at Wilson Cafe (Hobart Design Studio) donated to grant wishes for Tasmanian children with critical illnesses.
• Home BasemajorOthersWilson Homes three-year partnership providing $20,000/year ($60,000 total) for safety upgrades, maintenance and household equipment to Mara House and Colville Place youth shelters supporting 12-20 year olds experiencing homelessness in Tasmania.
• Colony 47majorOthersWilson Homes partnered with Colony 47 addressing youth homelessness in Tasmania. $20,000/year for three years plus NEX Foundation $20,000 for JumpStart program helping 18-24 year olds enter rental market.
• SYC (HYPA Housing Program)majorOthersWeeks Homes partnered with SYC for HYPA housing program for young people 17-25. $42,000 playground and parent social area built at Smithfield site. Working bees with staff volunteers.
• Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarship ProgramminorOthersMcDonald Jones supports scholarship program since 2017 providing $2,000 scholarships to local students starting TAFE or university.
• Westpac Rescue Helicopter ServiceminorOthersMcDonald Jones partnered to build charity home with proceeds donated. $382,780 donation presented to continue emergency aero-medical services in Hunter and Northern NSW.
• Lake Macquarie Marine RescueminorOthersMcDonald Jones contributed to new rescue vessel LM 31 to support marine safety along NSW coastline for next 5 years.
• MortgageportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyChoice Home Loans partnership with Mortgageport which has provided more than $4 billion in loans to over 10,000 customers since establishment.
• BlueScope SteelcoreOthersSupaloc steel frames made with TRUECORE steel and backed by 50-year structural warranty from BlueScope Steel.
• Villawood PropertiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on The Good Home project - auction raised $973,000 for six South Australian charities including Childhood Cancer Association, KickStart for Kids, Sammy D Foundation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metricon Homes: Australia's largest detached home builder and the most direct volume-builder competitor to NEX Building Group; operates across Victoria, Queensland, NSW and South Australia with similar display-village and project-home model.
• Simonds Homes: One of Australia's large Victorian-headquartered residential project builders; serves first-home and move-up segments with display home networks comparable to NEX's McDonald Jones and Brighton brands.
• Porter Davis Homes: Australian volume home builder concentrated in Victoria and Queensland that competes directly with NEX's residential brands across similar price points and display-village distribution channels.
• Carlisle Homes: Melbourne-headquartered volume residential builder competing with Arden Homes in Victoria and expanding into NSW/QLD; directly comparable project-home model and customer segments.
• Clarendon Homes: Sydney-based project home builder competing head-to-head with McDonald Jones Homes and MOJO Homes in the NSW detached housing market with similar product mix and display village strategy.
• AV Jennings: Long-standing Australian residential builder and land developer focused on NSW, Queensland and Victoria — comparable to NEX in combining detached construction with land development akin to the new Nex Property arm.

Broad incumbents

• Sekisui House Australia: Australian arm of Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House; comparable to NEX in being a Japanese parented residential builder operating in Australian detached and multi-residential markets (a sister Japanese house-builder to NEX's Asahi Kasei parent).
• Stockland: One of Australia's largest diversified property developers with a residential communities business — overlaps with NEX in masterplanned community and land development adjacent to its core build activities.
• Mirvac: Diversified Australian property group that builds and develops residential housing including medium-density projects; directly comparable to MJH Multi's medium-density work and broader residential scale.
• Lendlease: Global real estate and construction group with significant Australian residential development operations — broad incumbent whose masterplanned communities and build-to-rent pipelines overlap with NEX's development ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nex-building-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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