Red & Co

What Red & Co does

Red & Co is a privately-owned property development and management group operating across South East Queensland from its headquarters at Level 1, 18 Wandoo Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Founded by David Laverty and Keiran Foster, the company has delivered more than 20 residential projects since inception spanning apartments, townhouses, and houses across Brisbane suburbs (e.g., West End, Northgate, Greenslopes, Nundah, Holland Park, Annerley, Clayfield, Ashgrove, Oxley) and the Gold Coast. Its core products are three: (1) residential property development under both a build-and-sell model and a build-to-rent model where Red & Co retains completed dwellings as long-term rental assets; (2) boutique property management services for landlords of houses, apartments, and townhouses in Brisbane; and (3) capital advisory services through the Red & Co Funds arm led by Head of Capital Vaughan Henry. The current development pipeline includes materially larger projects than the historical boutique norm — notably DUET Portside Wharf Hamilton (429 apartments), COMO Varsity Lakes (156 residences, via partnership with 5 Point Projects), Arca Stafford (60 apartments), and The Evergreens Mango Hill (45 four-bedroom homes, completion anticipated June 2026).

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with an internal sales and advisory team, the Fortitude Valley office as landlord engagement point, the corporate website for project marketing, and realestate.com.au listings for tenant acquisition. It serves three primary customer segments: property investors seeking long-term residential investment with professional management; residential tenants seeking quality rental housing; and property purchasers (downsizers, first-home buyers, families) seeking owner-occupied inner-city product. Revenue mechanics combine one-time development gains on sold units, recurring rental income from the build-to-rent portfolio, recurring property management fees on third-party landlord stock, and capital advisory fees from Red & Co Funds. Red & Co's stated differentiator is its integrated developer-plus-landlord model — retaining significant stock in each project to align owner and investor interests — supported by a leadership team combining investment banking pedigree (Morgan Stanley, Investec), 20+ years of local development experience, and 35+ years of capital-raising track record (over $5B in FUM/equity overseen by the Head of Capital). The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Red & Co

Legal name

Red & Co

Website

https://redandco.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red & Co is a privately-owned Brisbane-based residential property developer and property manager delivering apartments, townhouses, and houses across South East Queensland, with a build-to-rent portfolio, boutique property management services, and a capital advisory arm (Red & Co Funds).

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Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Property Development Sales: Red & Co develops residential properties (apartments and townhouses) and sells a portion of completed projects to generate revenue. The company also retains some inventory for its build-to-rent portfolio.
2. Build-to-Rent Rental Income: Red & Co retains developed properties as long-term rental investments, generating recurring rental income from tenants.
3. Property Management Services: Boutique property management services offered to landlords, charging industry-standard management fees. Services include tenant placement, rent collection, and property maintenance.
4. Capital Advisory: Capital advisory services facilitating capital raising for property projects and funds under management, with the Head of Capital overseeing raisings of over $5B in funds under management and equity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

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Product overview

Red & Co is a privately-owned property development company offering residential property development, property management, and capital advisory services across South East Queensland. The core product is residential property development, which includes a portfolio of completed projects (apartments, townhouses, houses) across Brisbane suburbs and build-to-rent investment properties. The company operates two development models: standard development (sell portion, retain some product) and build-to-rent (develop and hold all properties as long-term investment). Supporting services include boutique property management with dedicated managers and capital advisory services for fund management and capital raising.

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Yamaha CorporationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 April 2026Red & Co, founded by former Wieden & Kennedy executive Mira Kaddoura, was selected as creative agency partner for Yamaha Corporation's global brand campaign 'You Are the Instrument'. Red & Co led strategy, creative, production, and media for the campaign which debuted across social and digital channels targeting U.S., UK, France, Germany, and Japan markets.
• 5 Point ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner5 Point Projects is identified as the developer for COMO Varsity Lakes, with Red & Co described as the experienced developer partner. The project was designed by 5 Point Projects and developed in partnership with Red & Co.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ausbuild: Queensland-focused residential developer active in the Brisbane and SEQ market. Comparable on SEQ housing/apartment supply, though Ausbuild skews more toward house-and-land packages than urban infill apartments.
• Burbank Homes Queensland: Volume Queensland home builder with significant SEQ presence. Partial overlap on residential supply to investors and owner-occupiers; less comparable on inner-city apartments and build-to-rent.
• McNab Group: Queensland-based construction and property development group active in SEQ. Comparable as a regionally focused competitor for build contracts and joint-venture development opportunities in the same Brisbane/Gold Coast catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Stockland: ASX-listed masterplanned community and apartment developer with significant Queensland exposure. Comparable on the residential development side in SEQ; less specialised than Red & Co on boutique inner-city infill and build-to-rent.
• Mirvac Group: ASX-listed diversified property developer with a large residential apartment and build-to-rent portfolio across Australian east-coast capitals including Brisbane. Directly competes with Red & Co for SEQ apartment sites and build-to-rent opportunities, but at materially larger scale and with a wider product mix (commercial, retail, industrial).
• Ray White (Property Management): Australia's largest real estate agency network with a substantial residential property management business. Directly comparable to Red & Co's boutique property management service, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Lendlease: Global property and investment group with Australian residential apartment developments. Overlaps with Red & Co on premium Brisbane apartment projects, though Lendlease operates at much larger scale and across multiple asset classes and geographies.

Direct peers

• Caydon: Melbourne-headquartered boutique residential apartment developer expanding into Brisbane. Comparable in approach to Red & Co — design-led inner-city apartment developments targeting owner-occupiers and investors in the mid-to-premium segment.
• Halcyon Land (Stockland Communities JV): Queensland-focused residential developer with projects across SEQ and regional QLD. Comparable on residential build-and-sell model in the same geographic market; less overlap on inner-city boutique apartment niche.
• Intrapac Property: Private Australian residential developer with apartment and townhouse projects across east-coast cities including Brisbane. Comparable boutique infill development model and investor/end-user target segments.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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Investments

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