Hickory
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Hickory firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hickory
- Legal name
- Hickory Constructions Group Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://hickory.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hickory industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Services
- NAICS
- Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)
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Where Hickory is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Melbourne
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices3 records
Markets served
Hickory business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Construction contracting: Hickory acts as head contractor and builder on major construction projects across residential, commercial, hospitality, data centres, and adaptive reuse sectors. Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts with developers, hotel operators, government bodies, and institutional investors.
- Property development: Hickory develops its own property projects and co-invests with development partners, participating in project equity and development returns alongside construction revenue.
- SYNC Bathroom Pods manufacturing: Hickory manufactures and supplies SYNC prefabricated bathroom pods to external clients on construction projects, diversifying revenue beyond self-performed contracts.
- Façade manufacturing and installation: Hickory's in-house façade division designs, procures, manufactures and installs façade packages for external clients, including at the Pitt Street Station project for Oxford Properties/Foster & Partners.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels9 records
Hickory product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hickory is a vertically integrated Australian construction and property company that acts as head contractor on large-scale building projects across residential, hotel, commercial, data centre, and adaptive reuse sectors. Its core differentiator is the patented Hickory Building Systems (HBS) prefabricated structural methodology and in-house SYNC bathroom pod manufacturing, enabling off-site fabrication combined with on-site assembly. The company also delivers specialist façade packages, property development, and adaptive reuse services through subsidiaries.
Product overview
Hickory is a vertically integrated property and construction company offering a portfolio of construction methodologies and specialist services. The core offerings include Hickory Building Systems (HBS) - a patented prefabricated construction system that accelerates high-rise delivery by up to 50%, and SYNC - offsite-manufactured bathroom pods, kitchens, and laundries. These are complemented by specialist divisions: H-Adapt for adaptive reuse projects, an in-house Facades team for end-to-end facade delivery, and Data Centres for hyperscale facility construction. The company operates across residential, commercial, hotel, student accommodation, and data centre sectors throughout Australia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- H-Adapt: Specialist delivery arm dedicated to reimagining existing spaces for the future, focusing on adaptive reuse and building revitalisation.
- SYNC
- Hickory Building Systems (HBS)
- Hickory Facades
Products and services
- Hickory Building Systems (HBS) Patented prefabricated construction methodology for high-rise buildings, integrating core, shear walls, fully fitted wet areas and façade into a unified off-site built structure. Reduces construction time by up to 50% versus traditional methods. Sold/licensed as a construction methodology on enterprise projects.
- SYNC Bathroom Pods Factory-manufactured modular bathroom pods pre-fitted with plumbing, lighting, joinery, and wall/floor coverings, delivered to site ready for installation. Manufactured at Hickory's Brooklyn factory and supplied to both internal Hickory projects and external construction clients.
- h-adapt (Adaptive Reuse) Specialist delivery arm dedicated to reimagining existing buildings for new uses, drawing on Hickory's in-house design, delivery, and project management capabilities.
- Hickory Facades End-to-end façade delivery from design through procurement, manufacturing, and installation, including curtain wall systems, sandstone fins, and complex curved DGU glazing panels. Delivered as both internal Hickory project packages and external client packages (e.g., Pitt Street Station for Oxford Properties/Foster & Partners).
- Data Centre Construction Specialist construction of hyperscale data centre facilities (36MW–72MW campuses) for major operators such as STACK Infrastructure, including design and delivery collaboration on mission-critical facilities.
- Property Development Hickory develops its own property projects and co-invests with development partners, participating in project equity and development returns alongside construction revenue.
Quantifiable outcome
- Construction time reduced by up to 50% compared to traditional concrete and column construction methods
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Hickory
Customer profileNamed customers26 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Hickory technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Hickory partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- HanavecoreHickory was appointed by Hanave to build the Randle St Hotel (The Hat Hotel) in Surry Hills, Sydney — a 124-key boutique hotel transforming the historic Henderson Hat Factory. Hanave is a privately owned project consultancy and management company acting as developer.
- Assemble CommunitiesflagshipHickory was appointed as builder for Fitzroy Gasworks Parcel B — a 513-home build-to-rent development for Assemble Communities. The partnership is described as continuing Hickory's relationship with Assemble following prior projects. The Fitzroy Gasworks project is one of Melbourne's most significant urban regeneration projects.
- Development VictoriaflagshipHickory was appointed builder by Development Victoria for The Avenue, Coburg — a 275-apartment residential development delivered as a mix of build-to-rent and build-to-sell. Development Victoria is a government-owned development entity; this is a public-sector partnership.
- Build HomecoreHickory and Build Home partnered to launch an Advanced Facade Manufacturing Precinct in December 2025. The partnership combines Build Home's capabilities with Hickory's in-house façade expertise to deliver a dedicated advanced manufacturing facility for complex façade systems. This extends Hickory's vertically integrated façade capability beyond its existing operations.
- Icon OceaniaflagshipHickory was appointed builder for Hotel Florin, a $88M boutique hotel project at 433 Kent Street, Sydney CBD, developed by Icon Oceania. The project features heritage works, rooftop infinity pool, and signature restaurants.
- IglucoreIglu is the developer for Iglu Mascot 2 — Hickory's first Iglu project, a 13-storey, 305-room student accommodation building in Mascot, Sydney. Hickory is the builder using SYNC bathroom pods.
- GreystarflagshipGreystar is the developer of Haiku South Yarra — described as Australia's most premium build-to-rent project. Hickory is delivering the two-tower, 617-apartment development targeting 5-Star Green Star design and as-built certification.
- GurnerflagshipGurner is the developer of Palladian — a three-tower build-to-rent development in Fitzroy North designed by Fender Katsalidis. Hickory is the builder on this flagship heritage-integrated residential project.
- Assemble (repeat client)flagshipHickory was announced as builder for Fitzroy Gasworks. The relationship with Assemble is described as an ongoing one: 'We feel very fortunate to continue our relationship with the outstanding team at Assemble.'
- WattletreecoreWattletree is the developer of South Yarra House — a 58-residence residential development with commercial/retail at lower levels. Hickory is the builder.
- LendleaseflagshipLendlease is the developer of Regatta, Collins Wharf — a 317-apartment waterfront development on Collins Street, Docklands. Hickory delivered the project.
- SIDG (Sunnyland Investment Development Group)flagshipSIDG is the developer of Park Quarter — a mixed residential and commercial development on St Kilda Road featuring Australia's first Marriott Executive Serviced Apartments (216 keys).
- STACK InfrastructurecoreHickory and STACK Infrastructure partnered in June 2022 to enter the Australian data centre market. Hickory has subsequently delivered MEL01A (36MW) and MEL01B (36MW) and been contracted for MEL01C&D at Laverton. The partnership represents Hickory's core data centre delivery capability, with a 72MW campus being built in Melbourne's west. STACK is the client and Hickory is the builder; both parties collaborate on design and delivery of hyperscale data centre facilities.
- Salta PropertiescoreSalta Properties is the developer of Nexus Corporate Building 2 — an 8,600m² commercial office building in Mulgrave with 5-star Green Star and 4.5-star NABERS rating. Hickory built Nexus 2 following successful delivery of Nexus Building 1.
- Time and PlacecoreTime and Place is a development partner on multiple Hickory projects including Bourke & Bowden (Alexandria) and The Queensbridge Building (Southbank).
- Time and Place (Bourke & Bowden)coreBourke & Bowden, Alexandria NSW — Time and Place partnered with Hickory and John Wardle Architects to transform an 8,089sqm site into a contemporary office precinct with 5.5-star NABERS and 6-star Green Star ratings.
- Forte & LFG (Caption by Hyatt)coreForte and LFG are the developers of Caption by Hyatt Hotel at 13 Parker St, Haymarket, Sydney. Hickory delivered this 174-room boutique hotel featuring a 4.5–5m cantilever over an adjoining heritage building and light rail substation.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
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Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles17 records
Hickory subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Hickory
What does Hickory do?
Hickory is a vertically integrated Australian construction and property company that acts as head contractor on large-scale building projects across residential, hotel, commercial, data centre, and adaptive reuse sectors. Its core differentiator is the patented Hickory Building Systems (HBS) prefabricated structural methodology and in-house SYNC bathroom pod manufacturing, enabling off-site fabrication combined with on-site assembly. The company also delivers specialist façade packages, property development, and adaptive reuse services through subsidiaries.
Is Hickory a public or private company?
Hickory is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hickory founded?
Hickory was founded in 1991. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Hickory based?
Hickory is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Hickory make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Construction contracting is the primary driver. The others are property development, SYNC Bathroom Pods manufacturing and façade manufacturing and installation.
Does Hickory have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hickory.
What industry is Hickory in?
Hickory's product category is Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAC, Custom Home Building, with a secondary code of IMADADAD, Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components. Its NAICS code is 321992 and its SIC code is 1520.