Holdmark Property Group is a private Australian developer that designs, develops, builds and manages residential, retail, commercial and mixed-use precincts across Sydney and surrounding New South Wales, serving residents, tenants, shoppers, workers, investors and hotel guests through integrated community planning.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veriu Macquarie ParkMacquarie Park, Sydney184 units | 8.0/ 10 | 8.0/ 10 | 7.9/ 10 Booking.com 9.3/10, 9.4/10, 9.5/10, 9.5/10, 9.1/10, 9.1/10, 8.7/10 · 364 reviews · booking.com Booking.com 9.4/10, 9.4/10, 9.1/10, 9.2/10, 9.2/10, 8.9/10, 9/10 · 791 reviews · booking.com Combined from 14 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.9. |
Booking.com’s largest published review base is 791 reviews at 9.0/10, which converts to 8.0 under the specified guest curve and sets the level. The score is held just below that anchor because the written evidence includes recurring minor operational shortcomings and two systems-related complaints, while strong praise for cleanliness, staff and location prevents a larger reduction. This is guest evidence from an aparthotel, not a resident-management survey. | |||
Guests generally describe the rooms as “clean,” “modern,” “bright and airy,” and well equipped, with one reviewer calling the acoustic window glass “excellent.” Isolated systems-related complaints included “a buzzing noise from the A/C” and an “air exhaust not working leaving water dripping everywhere after showering”; these are reported guest observations, not an engineering assessment. | Daily-life feedback is predominantly favourable: guests describe the staff as “friendly,” “helpful, polite and friendly,” and the property as “very well managed,” with easy metro access. The operational criticisms are mostly minor—“Limited room service hours,” limited food or bar choices, and missing supplies—although one guest reported a billing dispute as “Robbery.” | ||
| Shepherds Bay — Stages 8 and 9Meadowbank / Ryde, Sydney422 units | 7.2/ 10 | —/ 10 | —/ 10 |
The only building-specific aggregate located was dlook’s 5.00/5 from two reviews, which cannot be used as the anchor under the stated rules. No individual written reviews were readable, so the minimum evidence required for a prose-based score was not met; the serious defect reporting is therefore recorded but does not produce a numerical score. | |||
A September 2024 report described Kingston Quarter at 20 Nancarrow Avenue as having serious issues involving fire safety, waterproofing and structural faults, including cracking in the basement and on the 10th floor. It also quoted evidence of “uncontrolled cracking of a critical transfer beam supporting the upper floors”; this is an inspection/reporting finding, not a resident-review score, and no later source located here establishes that all defects were rectified. | The building’s resident-management website says common areas are maintained and cleaned by building management and that residents can report and track maintenance through Buildinglink, but these are operational descriptions rather than resident reviews. No independently published resident comments about staff attitude, response speed, security, amenities or cleanliness were readable in the located sources, so no positive or negative lifestyle theme is asserted. | ||
| Shepherds Bay — Stages 4 and 5Meadowbank / Ryde, Sydney511 units | 7.1/ 10 | 5.5/ 10 | 6.5/ 10 |
dlook publishes a 5/5 aggregate from only two reviews for the Shepherds Bay–Kingston Quarter cluster, so the scoring rule requires keeping the result within one point of 6.5 rather than accepting the raw conversion of 10. The written evidence is mixed but weighted toward negative physical-condition and delivery complaints, including reported flooding/plumbing failures, waterproofing concerns, changed layouts and delayed settlement; positive reports concern views, transport, modern finishes and responsive representatives. | |||
The published resident complaints include “nil water proofing,” tiles coming off, rust, flooding from exploded pipes and plumbing failures, plus a report that owners had to replace a hot-water system. Another resident listed cracked skirting boards, a chipped bathroom ledge and water-damaged wardrobe shelves. These are individual online reports rather than an engineering determination, and the strongest physical-condition evidence is old (2019–2020), so current remediation status is uncertain. | Day-to-day feedback is polarized. Positive posts say staff were “very friendly,” “responsive” and that the “location and view was spectacular,” while negative posts report a two-year settlement delay, unusable study layouts and dissatisfaction with what was delivered versus the showroom; local residents also described worsening congestion, lack of open space, noise and air pollution. The resident and community evidence is mostly from 2016–2020, so it should not be read as a verified statement of conditions on 2026-10-11. |
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IHG is the hotel partner for the planned InterContinental Parramatta, within Holdmark’s mixed-use development.
Scott Carver partnered with Holdmark to design the InterContinental Parramatta building.
Holdmark’s North Strathfield purpose-built facility was described as the first in an enduring partnership with the Department of Defence.
Government Architect NSW supported Holdmark’s Melrose Wharf design-excellence strategy and competition panels.
The department worked with Holdmark on the Melrose Wharf Design Excellence Strategy and Design Competition Brief.
The council worked with Holdmark on the Melrose Wharf Design Excellence Strategy and Design Competition Brief.
Holdmark collaborated with Burwood Council to transform a carpark into an urban park and arts and cultural centre.
Holdmark purpose-built a second office and warehouse complex for Knorr Bremse, extending a relationship described as more than two decades.
Group GSA participated in the Melrose Wharf West design competition for two buildings.
fjc studio participated in the Melrose Wharf West design competition for two buildings.
SJB participated in the Melrose Wharf West design competition and was named the winning architect for the West Precinct.
Fuse Architects participated in the Melrose Wharf East design competition and was named the winning architect for the East Precinct.
The world’s largest luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, is set to arrive in Greater Western Sydney with the opening of InterContinental Parramatta, in partnership with owner Holdmark Property Group.
The world’s largest luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, is set to arrive in Greater Western Sydney with the opening of InterContinental Parramatta, in partnership with owner Holdmark Property Group.
The building itself will be one of the most architecturally striking high-rises to grace the city’s skyline, with Holdmark partnering with Scott Carver to design it.
The building itself will be one of the most architecturally striking high-rises to grace the city’s skyline, with Holdmark partnering with Scott Carver to design it.
Group GSA, fjc studio, and SJB were each given five-weeks to create future-thinking plans designs for two buildings in Melrose Wharfs West precinct.
SJB for the winning Melrose Wharf West Precinct
Fuse Architects, Plus Architecture and Silvester Fuller each worked over a four-week period to present designs for the Melrose Wharfs East precinct.
Fuse Architects for the winning Melrose Wharf East Precinct
The purpose-built facility in Strathfield was also the first in an enduring partnership with Australia’s Department of Defence.
The purpose-built facility in Strathfield was also the first in an enduring partnership with Australia’s Department of Defence.
Working closely with trusted authorities including Government Architect NSW, Department for Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and City of Parramatta Council we produced the Design Excellence Strategy, and the Design Competition Brief to guide the Design Competition.
Working closely with trusted authorities including Government Architect NSW, Department for Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and City of Parramatta Council we produced the Design Excellence Strategy, and the Design Competition Brief to guide the Design Competition.
Working closely with trusted authorities including Government Architect NSW, Department for Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and City of Parramatta Council we produced the Design Excellence Strategy, and the Design Competition Brief to guide the Design Competition.
Working closely with trusted authorities including Government Architect NSW, Department for Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and City of Parramatta Council we produced the Design Excellence Strategy, and the Design Competition Brief to guide the Design Competition.
Working closely with trusted authorities including Government Architect NSW, Department for Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and City of Parramatta Council we produced the Design Excellence Strategy, and the Design Competition Brief to guide the Design Competition.
Working closely with trusted authorities including Government Architect NSW, Department for Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and City of Parramatta Council we produced the Design Excellence Strategy, and the Design Competition Brief to guide the Design Competition.
Another is a collaboration with Burwood Council to transform a carpark into a thriving urban park and arts and cultural centre.
Another is a collaboration with Burwood Council to transform a carpark into a thriving urban park and arts and cultural centre.
This development was the second office and warehouse complex purpose built for Knorr Bremse (Aust) by Holdmark, bringing the relationship to over two decades.
This development was the second office and warehouse complex purpose built for Knorr Bremse (Aust) by Holdmark, bringing the relationship to over two decades.
Group GSA, fjc studio, and SJB were each given five-weeks to create future-thinking plans designs for two buildings in Melrose Wharfs West precinct.
Group GSA, fjc studio, and SJB were each given five-weeks to create future-thinking plans designs for two buildings in Melrose Wharfs West precinct.
Group GSA, fjc studio, and SJB were each given five-weeks to create future-thinking plans designs for two buildings in Melrose Wharfs West precinct.
| COMPANY NUMBER | 130 040 121 Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) · AU · Active |
| Australia | active 7 projects tracked |
| Residential, for sale | 5 of 7 |
| Retail | 2 of 7 |
| Hotel | 1 of 7 |
| Office | 1 of 7 |
Our vision for Burwood Place is to create a welcoming and engaging destination for the community that brings together retail, work and residential forms to support the evolving Sydney lifestyle.The Sydney Morning Herald 29 November 2022https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/holdmark-gets-the-green-light-for-658m-burwood-place-revamp-20221129-p5c24g.html
Meet our Founder Sarkis Nassif | Holdmark Property Group
Sarkis also serves on the Bank of Sydney Board and the Bank of Beirut Board
“Our vision for Burwood Place is to create a welcoming and engaging destination for the community that brings together retail, work and residential forms to support the evolving Sydney lifestyle,” Nassif said.
Sarkis Nassif arrived in Australia in 1987 with big ambitions to start a new life. Within two days, he had work on construction sites... Over the next three decades, he built one of Australia’s most successful private-owned development companies.
Holdmark’s founder and CEO Sarkis Nassif has been named Urban Taskforce’s Property Person of the Year, 2017.
We bought the asset purely on a commercial basis because we love the location, it has great development potential, and is 100% occupied.Hotel Management 24 February 2023https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2023/02/24/holdmark-lodges-da-for-59-storey-sculptural-hotel-tower/
# Kevin Nassif Chief Operating Officer at Holdmark Property Group
Solicitor - Colin Biggers & Paisley Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
“We bought the asset purely on a commercial basis because we love the location, it has great development potential, and is 100% occupied,” he said.
Chief Operating Officer - Holdmark Property Group (Current) May 2018 - Present
Chief Operating Officer - Holdmark Property Group (Current) May 2018 - Present
Chief Operating Officer - Holdmark Property Group (Current) May 2018 - Present
Master of Environmental Planning
Master of Environmental Planning
Master of Environmental Planning
# Eliyah El Khoury Head of Planning and Development at Holdmark Property Group
Head of Planning and Development (Current) Dec 2025 - Present
Head of Planning and Development (Current) Dec 2025 - Present
Head of Planning and Development (Current) Dec 2025 - Present
The Australian National University Bachelor of Arts
University of Technology Sydney Bachelor of Laws
# Sue Tan General Counsel at Holdmark Property Group
Special Counsel - Colin Biggers & Paisley Apr 2000 - May 2013
General Counsel - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Jul 2013 - Present
General Counsel - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Jul 2013 - Present
According to Mr Cunningham... Ms Sue Tan, Holdmark’s General Counsel.
General Counsel - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Jul 2013 - Present
University of New England Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
# Matthew Lennartz Head of Strategic Projects and Government at Holdmark Property Group
Head of Strategic Projects and Government Sep 2024 - Aug 2025
Head of Strategic Projects and Government - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Jan 2026 - Present
Head of Strategic Projects and Government - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Jan 2026 - Present
Head of Strategic Projects and Government - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Jan 2026 - Present
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance
# Ivana Nassif Raad Finance Manager at Holdmark Property Group
Finance Manager - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Apr 2014 - Present
Finance Manager - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Apr 2014 - Present
Finance Manager - Holdmark Property Group (Current) Apr 2014 - Present
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veriu Macquarie Park | Sydney, Australia Macquarie Park | hotel | 1841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | May 2024 – Aug 2024 | Dec 2024 | +5.5 mo (+4.0 to +7.0) | sourced | completed |
| 85 Macquarie Street | Sydney, Australia Parramatta | office, retail | — | 11 | 9,668 m² | 45m the amount has no currency or no basis | — | — | — | Sep 2021 | May 2024 | +32.0 mo (+32.0 to +32.0) | sourced | completed |
| Shepherds Bay — Stages 6 and 7 | Sydney, Australia Meadowbank / Ryde | residential for sale | 3111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Shepherds Bay — Stages 8 and 9 | Sydney, Australia Meadowbank / Ryde | residential for sale, retail | 4221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Pinaroo | Sydney, Australia Lane Cove | residential for sale | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Shepherds Bay — Stages 4 and 5 | Sydney, Australia Meadowbank / Ryde | residential for sale | 5111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Trinity Majors Bay | Sydney, Australia Mortlake | residential for sale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | — | not scorable | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 11, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 11, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 11, 2026 |
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