Celestino Developments

What Celestino Developments does

Celestino Developments (legal entity Celestino Pty Limited, ABN 74 165 629 783) is a privately held Australian masterplanned property developer headquartered in Pendle Hill, New South Wales. The company delivers large-scale residential, commercial, and industrial land developments across New South Wales and Queensland, with a portfolio spanning approximately 1,500+ hectares. Flagship projects include the 271-hectare Sydney Science Park mixed-use innovation precinct in Luddenham, the 551.5-hectare Riverbend residential community in Queensland planned for approximately 7,000 dwellings, the 185-hectare Jacaranda Glossodia residential estate (300 lots), the 253-hectare North Richmond/Hambledon Park residential community, the 52.9-hectare Luddenham agribusiness/industrial precinct, and additional projects at Willowbank, Marsden Park, Picton, and Pyrmont. Sydney Science Park is anchored by a long-term CSIRO Urban Living Lab partnership and the relocation of Mamre Anglican School, with planned capacity for 3,400 homes and 12,000 jobs.

The company's business model is built on one-time land sales: residential lots are sold to individual buyers and families via direct enquiry and on-site display villages, industrial parcels are sold to agribusiness, logistics, and air-freight operators, and mixed-use precincts combine commercial, retail, education, and residential components. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website (celestino.net.au), supported by organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), signage, a referral program, and community engagement initiatives including an annual STEM Schools Challenge reaching 1,600+ students across NSW. Industrial and commercial sales are handled through direct enquiries and State Significant Development Applications. Celestino has invested approximately $100 million since 2016 into Sydney Science Park infrastructure (sewer, water, power), and previously delivered the 330-hectare The Gables project in Sydney's Hills District before its acquisition by Stockland in 2019. The company employs 11-50 staff and has Matthew Scard as CEO.

Name

Celestino Developments

Legal name

Celestino Pty Limited

Website

https://celestino.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celestino Developments is an Australian masterplanned property developer delivering large-scale residential, industrial, and mixed-use land communities across New South Wales and Queensland, with flagship projects including Sydney Science Park, Riverbend, and Jacaranda Glossodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), Land Subdivision (2372), Land Subdivision (237210)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Masterplanned communities
• Residential land development
• Commercial property development
• Industrial land development
• Mixed-use precincts

Headquarters

HQ city

Pendle Hill

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Land Sales: Sale of residential land lots to individual buyers and families. Projects include Jacaranda Glossodia (300 lots from quarter-acre to one acre), North Richmond/Hambledon Park (approximately 253 hectares), and Riverbend (approximately 7,000 dwellings planned). Revenue is generated through one-time land sales at development completion.
2. Industrial Land Development: Development and sale of industrial land parcels to businesses. Projects include Luddenham (52.9 hectares agribusiness precinct) and Willowbank industrial development. Revenue generated through bulk land sales to commercial and logistics operators.
3. Mixed-Use and Commercial Development: Development of mixed-use precincts combining residential, commercial, and retail spaces. Sydney Science Park represents the flagship mixed-use project with commercial, retail, education, and residential components planned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Celestino Developments is an Australian property developer that delivers large-scale masterplanned residential, commercial, and industrial projects across New South Wales and Queensland. The company acquires and develops land into integrated communities featuring residential land lots, mixed-use innovation precincts, and agribusiness-zoned industrial estates, often partnering with research bodies to embed sustainability and liveability features.

Product overview

Celestino Developments is a masterplanned residential, commercial, and industrial property developer operating across Australia. The company delivers large-scale land developments including: Sydney Science Park (271ha mixed-use innovation precinct), Jacaranda Glossodia (185ha residential with 300 lots), Riverbend (551.5ha residential for ~7,000 dwellings in QLD), Luddenham (52.9ha agribusiness/industrial), Willowbank (industrial in QLD), Marsden Park and Pyrmont (mixed-use), Picton (residential), North Richmond/Hambledon Park (~254ha residential), and The Gables (330ha residential, completed and sold to Stockland in 2019). Projects span NSW and QLD, with development types including residential communities, mixed-use precincts, industrial estates, and commercial hubs. Celestino partners with organizations including CSIRO for the SSP Urban Living Lab and participates in STEM education initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sydney Science Park A 271-hectare mixed-use innovation precinct designed to bring together homes, jobs, education, research, and open space in one integrated place. Features include 80+ hectares of open space, state-of-the-art learning and research facilities, retail and business hubs, diverse housing (3,400 homes approved), and approximately 12,000 planned jobs. Hosts the CSIRO Urban Living Lab partnership.
• Jacaranda Glossodia A 185-hectare masterplanned residential community in the Hawkesbury region (103 Spinks Road, Glossodia, NSW) comprising 300 large land lots sized from a quarter-acre to one acre, designed for rural-residential lifestyle buyers seeking semi-rural living with local amenities.
• Riverbend A 551.5-hectare residential community along the banks of the Logan River in Queensland, planned to feature approximately 7,000 dwellings, a town centre, public school, community centre, sporting fields, and abundant green open space (over 25% of the estate).
• Luddenham A 52.9-hectare agribusiness-zoned industrial precinct positioned to support food production, fresh-goods logistics, air-freight access, and advanced supply-chain operations, with direct links to Western Sydney International Airport.
• Willowbank An industrial development situated in the rapidly growing corridor between Brisbane and Ipswich, Queensland, offering well-connected industrial land for transport, manufacturing, distribution, construction, and wholesale retail businesses.
• Marsden Park A planned vibrant, mixed-use hub in Western Sydney intended to provide a variety of amenities including nature retreats and areas for social and professional connections for learning, creating, and thriving.
• Picton A residential community located 90km south-west of Sydney, transforming into a charming community that blends natural beauty with a close-knit neighbourhood within an amenity-rich, historic township.
• Pyrmont A future mixed-use development situated in Blackwattle Bay, next to the iconic new Sydney Fish Market and seamlessly connected to Sydney's CBD, planned as a vibrant waterfront destination.
• North Richmond (Hambledon Park) A future masterplanned neighbourhood spanning approximately 253-254 hectares above the Hawkesbury River, designed for families, downsizers, and first-home buyers, with planned retail, health, education, and recreation amenities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 jobs to be created within Sydney Science Park boundaries
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership between Celestino and CSIRO establishing Australia's first national-scale urban living laboratory at Sydney Science Park (SSP-ULL). The laboratory uses the 271-hectare site as a real-world platform to test and implement innovative solutions in climate resilience, smart infrastructure, circular economy and liveability. Places science at the heart of development to shape a more sustainable, resilient and future-ready Western Sydney.
• Mamre Anglican SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMamre Anglican School will relocate from Kemps Creek to Sydney Science Park in Luddenham. The school will cater for children from kindergarten to Year 12 with capacity for 1,200 students as part of Stage 1 development. Represents a fundamental pillar of the education-focused mixed-use precinct.
• JasmaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and design firm referenced as source for artist impressions of education facilities at Sydney Science Park. Jasmax provides architectural design services for the STEM Schools and education precinct.
• Ray White (New South Wales) Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRay White is identified as Celestino's franchisor (as agent for the Ray White Real Estate Partnership). Disclosed in privacy policy as a related third party to whom personal information may be disclosed.
• University of QueenslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced in Riverbend compliance reports - UQ Koala Research Report published as part of environmental compliance requirements under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lendlease: Global masterplanned community developer with a major Australian residential business. Operates large-scale greenfield residential and mixed-use projects across Sydney and southeast Queensland, similar in scope and customer base to Celestino's flagship communities, and competes for the same institutional capital and government partnerships.
• Frasers Property Australia: Developer of masterplanned residential communities and mixed-use precincts across Australia, including projects in Western Sydney. Directly comparable to Celestino's Sydney Science Park in scale, mixed-use orientation, and Western Sydney focus, competing for similar residential and commercial customers.
• Stockland Corporation: One of Australia's largest diversified property developers with a significant masterplanned communities business. Directly comparable to Celestino as it acquired Celestino's The Gables project in 2019, operates large-scale residential land subdivisions across NSW and QLD growth corridors, and competes for similar residential lot buyers and institutional capital.
• Sekisui House Australia: Australian arm of Japan's largest homebuilder, focused on masterplanned communities and integrated housing estates. Competes with Celestino in greenfield residential development, particularly in Sydney growth corridors, and shares an emphasis on sustainability and community design.
• Satterley Property Group: Privately held Australian masterplanned community developer with a national portfolio spanning WA, QLD, and NSW. Targets similar family and lifestyle-buyer segments and operates comparable land subdivision economics to Celestino.
• Villawood Properties: Private Australian residential land developer focused on masterplanned communities across Victoria, NSW, and Queensland. Comparable in private-company scale, project mix, and buyer segments to Celestino, with similar exposure to long development cycles and planning-approval risk.
• AVJennings: Long-established Australian residential land developer with a strong presence in NSW and QLD growth corridors. Develops masterplanned communities targeting similar first-home, family, and downsizer buyers, with comparable approval-cycle and contribution-charge exposure to Celestino.
• Mirvac Group: Australian diversified property group with a substantial residential land and housing business. Develops masterplanned residential communities across NSW, QLD and Victoria targeting similar family, first-home, and downsizer buyer segments, and shares Celestino's focus on integrated amenity and sustainability-led design.
• Peet Limited: ASX-listed land developer specializing in masterplanned residential communities across Australia. Operates projects across NSW, QLD, and other growth corridors, targeting similar first-home and family buyers, with comparable subdivision economics and approval-cycle exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Western Sydney Aerotropolis Authority / NSW Landcom (now NSW Government Property & Development): State government property development and planning authority coordinating land use across the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Operates as both a planning counterparty and a potential co-developer or competitor in the same precincts where Celestino's Sydney Science Park and Luddenham projects are located.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@celestinodevelopments
• Facebookfacebook.com/celestinodevelopments
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/celestino-developments
• Instagraminstagram.com/celestinodevelopments

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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