Lendlease to axe up to 400 jobs in costs drive
The developer will make big cuts to its Australian operations as its new chief executive looks to get it back on track.
The developer will make big cuts to its Australian operations as its new chief executive looks to get it back on track.
Global developer Lendlease has been hit hard by the pandemic but new CEO Tony Lombardo is sticking to a strategy of ramping up new projects and funds.
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The building giant has shed another unwanted asset, selling its services business to ASX-listed engineering firm Service Stream.
The move bolsters the developer’s international hopes as it chases growth in Europe and the US.
New CEO faces baptism of fire as he warns overseas earnings will suffer, and as Lendlease grapples with legacy engineering losses.
ASX 200 has closed lower, down as much as 0.7%. Lendlease flags Covid hit. Iron ore, oil prices climbed.
Australian listed groups Service Stream and CIMIC are believed to be the final parties doing battle to buy the Lendlease services business.
Development giant Lendlease has signalled it faith in Melbourne’s office market and is preparing for its next run of developments.
Property investors are heading to offices even before workers make a full return to CBD towers.
The newly minted chief executive of Lendlease, Tony Lombardo, is embarking on an efficiency drive as he seeks to get the giant developer moving.
The sale is a big marker for office deals in Australia where growth is outweighing concerns about city towers.
Office owners are backing a new breed of city towers to help bring workers back to their desks.
Lendlease could look for a new earnings mix under incoming chief Tony Lombardo.
The next generation of residential towers is about to hit the block on Sydney Harbour.
Steve McCann joins Crown after his firm Lendlease built its Sydney casino and faces a big payday if Crown is acquired.
Businesses need their staff to come back to the office, but there needs to be an incentive, says property major Lendlease.
Steve McCann leaves Lendlease aiming to convert about $20bn of its planned projects in major capitals into production by the end of fiscal 2023.
Lendlease’s sale of a 25pc interest in its retirement living business to Aware Super comes amid a difficult period for the sector.
Listed developer and builder Lendlease has been urged to speed the pace at which it brings in capital partners into its major projects.
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