Built Projects

What Built Projects does

Built Projects is a privately owned, family construction company headquartered in Warriewood on Sydney's Northern Beaches, delivering premium residential and commercial builds across New South Wales. The firm operates across six vertical sectors — medium-density residential, seniors living, residential subdivision, commercial, government (Defence Housing and Affordable Social Housing), and architecturally designed homes — with a public project portfolio spanning at least eight named developments from boutique 4-home subdivisions (Salt Living) to 38-townhome estates with integrated retail (The Grove Estate). Individual project values range from $5 million to $80 million, and the company engages its clients through a flexible set of contract structures: Design & Construct, Construct Only, Design Management, Construction Management, Early Contractor Involvement, and Joint Venture partnerships with investment partners for larger or more complex projects.

The company's core "technology" is operational rather than digital: trade-tested construction management, a long-tenured subcontractor and supplier network, and certified quality, environmental, and safety systems (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, AS/NZS 4801:2001 plus HIA, Master Builders, and FSC memberships). It has begun digitizing back-office workflows via Databuild for building quantities and quotations, but no AI, software, or proprietary technology platform is disclosed. The leadership team is concentrated and senior — Founder & Director Cheyne James (20+ years), Nominate Supervisor Warren James (40+ years, licensed builder and master bricklayer since 1978), and three further senior site and project managers.

The business model is project-based enterprise services: quote-based pricing on multi-year construction contracts, no recurring subscription or SaaS layer, no public revenue disclosure, and no institutional capital. GTM is relationship-driven, direct enterprise sales into property developers, government agencies, and high-end residential buyers, concentrated in NSW with primary focus on Sydney and Northern Beaches. The fully diluted publicly visible operation is a 10-person office compliment executing sub-contracted trade work, with the current jobs page signaling active headcount expansion.

Name

Built Projects

Legal name

Built Projects

Website

https://builtprojects.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Built Projects is a privately owned, family construction company based in Sydney's Northern Beaches that delivers premium residential, seniors living, commercial, and government projects across New South Wales, with project values ranging from $5M to $80M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Senior Living & Assisted Living Facility Construction (IMAFACAJ), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Design and construct
• Medium-density housing
• Property development construction
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warriewood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Development & Construction: Design & Construct delivery identifying efficient design solutions considering buildability and site geographic limitations. The company partners with experienced consultants to ensure qualified design teams deliver projects on time and within budget.
2. Joint Ventures: Built Projects forms collaborative partnerships with experienced investment partners who have financial capabilities, enabling execution of larger and more complex projects through shared investment and development management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Built Projects is a privately owned family construction company that delivers premium residential and commercial building projects throughout New South Wales. The company offers flexible project delivery methods including Design & Construct, Construct Only, Construction Management, Design Management, and Early Contractor Involvement, targeting projects ranging from $5 million to $80 million across sectors such as medium-density residential, seniors living, residential subdivision, commercial, government housing, and architecturally built homes.

Product overview

Built Projects is a privately owned family construction company delivering premium residential and commercial projects throughout New South Wales. The company operates across multiple sectors including medium-density residential, seniors living (SEPP housing), residential subdivision, commercial construction, and architecturally built homes. Their project portfolio includes completed developments such as Ohana Collaroy (10 apartments), Akora Newport (6 seniors apartments), Bayside Residences (12 downsizer apartments), Dove Lane Terraces (16 townhouses), The Grove Estate (38 townhomes with retail/commercial), The Ivory Apartments (20 units), Salt Living (4 luxury homes), and Warriewood Living (7 townhouses). The company offers Development & Construction services and Joint Venture partnerships, with flexible contract arrangements including Design & Construct, Construct Only, Construction Management, and Early Contractor Involvement models. Projects range from $5 million to $80 million in value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development & Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects delivered on time with high level of attention to detail
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Ganellen: Ganellen is a Sydney-based construction company delivering premium residential, commercial, hospitality and seniors living projects across NSW. Highly comparable mid-tier builder with similar D&C and construct-only delivery models targeting the same developer and high-end residential client base as Built Projects.
• Decode Group: Decode Group is a Sydney construction and development firm specialising in luxury residential apartments, townhouses, and mixed-use projects. Comparable premium residential builder focused on the Sydney metropolitan market with similar design-led project portfolios.
• Strongbuild: Strongbuild is a Sydney-based builder delivering medium-to-high density residential apartments, townhouses, and mixed-use developments. Comparable in size and geographic focus, serving similar Sydney developer clients in the medium-density segment.
• Taylor Construction: Taylor Construction is a Sydney-based mid-tier builder delivering residential, commercial, and education projects across NSW. Comparable in size, NSW geographic focus, and mix of residential subdivision and commercial work.
• Grindley Construction & Engineering: Grindley is a Sydney-based builder specialising in medium-to-high density residential, mixed-use and seniors living projects. Comparable size and focus on multi-residential and SEPP seniors housing in the Sydney/Northern Beaches corridor.
• Toplace: Toplace is a Sydney-based developer-builder focused on high-rise and medium-density residential apartments, particularly in the Sydney metro region. Comparable in product type (luxury apartments) and target buyer demographic, though typically operating at larger project scale than Built Projects.

Broad incumbents

• Buildcorp: Buildcorp is an established NSW builder with residential, commercial, hospitality, and retirement living divisions. Larger and more diversified incumbent with overlap in seniors living and premium residential segments where Built Projects operates.
• Aqualand: Aqualand is a Sydney-focused property developer with in-house construction capability delivering premium residential apartments and mixed-use projects. Comparable in premium Sydney apartment positioning, though larger and vertically integrated as developer-builder.
• A W Edwards: A W Edwards is a multi-generation Sydney construction company delivering residential, commercial, education, and government projects. Comparable family-owned heritage builder with broader sector reach and larger headcount than Built Projects.
• Richard Crookes Constructions: Richard Crookes Constructions is a long-established Sydney builder operating across residential, commercial, retirement living, and government projects. A larger incumbent with overlapping seniors living and residential capabilities, but with broader portfolio and deeper resourcing than Built Projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/built-projects

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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