Design Report

CALILE MALO UF INVES TMEN TS                                                                                                                                        R ICHAR DS & SP E NCE




Calile Malouf Investments Pty Ltd (CMI) is a multi-                                                                                                                 Richards and Spence is a Brisbane based
generational privately‑owned family enterprise. It has                                                                                                              architectural practice, co-founded in 2008
been operating in South‑East Queensland since the 1940s,                                                                                                            with the aim of creating vibrant public spaces
engaging in several different business activities including                                                                                                         from private commissions.
retail, hospitality, construction, and property development.


In the last 25 years, under the directorship   Most recently, The Calile Hotel in Brisbane                                                                          Over the last decade Richards and Spence       Brickworks Design Studio, the flagship
of Calile Malouf and Michael Malouf, CMI       has been acclaimed on the international                                                                              has created precincts loved by locals          retail store for West Elm, the Living
has experienced exceptional growth,            stage, defining the sub-tropical urban                                                                               and visitors alike including The Calile        Edge showroom and most recently, the
focusing predominantly on retail and           resort and establishing the surrounding                                                                              Hotel (James Street), Cornerstone Stores       landmark Calile Hotel and Ada Lane
hospitality property investment and            precinct as one of the premier and most                                                                              (Tugun), Wests Rugby Club (Toowong) and        Development.
development. Catherine Malouf joined           successful high streets in Australia.                                                                                the recently completed Fish Lane Town
CMI in 2016 and continues to oversee                                                                                                                                Square (South Brisbane).                       Each of these projects convey a sense of
operations, marketing and partnerships         A large part of CMI’s success to date lies                                                                                                                          longevity of construction, character and
across multiple key holdings including         in its ability and expertise in placemaking.                                                                         Significantly, the practice has been           occupation, while contributing to and
The Calile Hotel.                              In association with Richards & Spence                                                                                instrumental in the development of             enhancing a vibrant retail environment.
                                               Architects, CMI has become an industry                                                                               the James Street Precinct in Brisbane’s        In doing so, Richards and Spence has
CMI’s focus is to acquire, reposition,         leader in developing unique community                                                                                Fortitude Valley – including the 19 James      demonstrated that successful retail and
and hold over longer-term, quality real        hubs that go beyond simply providing                                                                                 Street retail and commercial building,         good public space go hand in hand.
estate assets. The resulting projects          retail or hospitality services. They are
have therefore incorporated an enduring        places where locals and visitors gather,
design philosophy and a commitment to          connect, and interact, adding diverse value
exceptional build quality. Early examples      to the community and economy.
are James St Market and Ferry Rd Market,
both of which won the Royal Australian
Institute of Architects Queensland award
for commercial building.




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