Friday 13 July 2007

Devine Communities continues to expand in Victoria with the recruitment of Shane Guymer to coordinate sales of land to the general public and to contract home builders.

Shane Guymer, who has 12 years experience in the property industry, has been appointed State Sales and Marketing Manager where he will encourage builders to purchase land within Devine Communities to showcase their designs.

Devine has a range of affordable blocks within its residential estates at Brimbank, Pakenham, Tarneit and Berwick.

"Land in Victoria is still more affordable than other States, but that situation is changing, and the local property market is on the rise," Mr Guymer said. "All our research points to this being a very prudent time to be entering the market."

Devine's General Manager for Victoria, Luke Hartman, confirmed the company was continually looking to acquire large parcels of land as part of the company's strategic growth plan.

"Infrastructure and transport improvements have contributed to the amenity and ease of CBD access from a number of emerging suburbs on the city's development edge, making them desirable places to live," Mr Hartman said.

Devine Limited moved into Victoria in 1997 when it purchased Pioneer Homes Australia, but in recent years it has expanded from a home builder into a developer of fully-integrated residential estates. This is evident by Devine's national development portfolio now exceeding $2-billion.

As part of its on-going commitment to Victoria, Devine is building new display centres at Tarneit and Pakenham. Full details of all Devine communities are on www.devine.com.au

Released by: Devine Victoria, 85 Coventry St, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Contacts: Shane Guymer, Sales & Marketing Manager, Devine Communities, Victoria (03) 8699 3100, Mob: 0447 664 294

Prepared by: Barry Hyland, PR Plus, Level 1, 272 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065;
Ph: (02) 9439 9191, (0412) 354 992; Email: pluspr@ozemail.com.au