The Jewel is a three-tower luxury development situated on Surfer’s Paradise. Initially a joint venture by China’s largest developers, Dalian Wanda and Ridong Group, the Jewel will be one Australia’s largest hotel and residential complex, featuring over 500 residential apartments , a 171-room 5-6 star hotel and a luxury resort and retail precinct.
David Hudson worked Dalian Wanda and Ridong as Project Director during initiation, design and contractor procurement
The Jewel was Wanda’s first overseas project manager on all aspects of the project from design through to delivery in March 2019.
Preparation of the site involved clearing of 100 separate residencies and the excavation of 100,000m3 of sand. Piling works have also taken place, which we supported with early construction packages as design evolved alongside the main contractor procurement process.
At its peak this project will involved over 1,000 construction personnel on site and a monthly spend of $30m.
Supporting overseas management: helping our client, Dalian Wanda, integrate into the Australian development and construction environment, enabling effective overseas management and efficient, streamlined delivery.
Effective procurement: by building a clear understanding of Dalian Wanda’s unique requirements on its first project outside of China, we designed and implemented a procurement process that the client has adopted for all future projects worldwide.
Stakeholder engagement: we built strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across all areas of project development and delivery, and Dalian Wanda now see usnot just as a valued advisor but as part of their team.
“Having David work jointly with our team to define and manage the entire project process not only gives us the confidence required on our first overseas project but provides us with insight into the integration of project procurement on world projects.”
Koah – Better Capital Delivery