It is Australia's largest retirement village created 46 years ago at Capel Sound on VIC’s Mornington Peninsula and it remains a shining example of the sector at its best.
Chief Operating Officer Peter Nilsson, who also was inducted into the Retirement Living Council's Hall of Fame, led a contingent from the village as it was awarded the People's Choice Award for Best Retirement Community and the Best Refurbishment below $1 million at the National Retirement Living Awards on the Gold Coast last Thursday.
Other winners were:
Future Retirement Living Leader:
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Community Leadership: Joshua Campbell, RetireAustralia
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Corporate Leadership: Alex Penson (pictured), BlueCare
Village Manager of the Year:
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Leanne Zannoni, Keyton
Salesperson of the Year:
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Zuzana Nevidal, Australian Unity
Marketing Excellence
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Large Operator (>500 ILU): ‘Will Retirement Living Suit You?’ Campaign, Aveo
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Small Operator (<500 ILU & not-for-profit): ‘Feel at Home’ Campaign, BlueCare
Sustainability in Retirement Living:
Sustainability in Retirement Living
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GemLife Virtual Power Plant
Revitalisation:
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Refurbishments above $1m: Domaine Retirement Village, Aveo
Best Redevelopment:
Best Redevelopment
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Large Operator (>500 ILU): Glenaeon Village Renewal Project
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Small Operator (<500 ILU & Not-For-Profit): ECH Encore Apartments
Best Retirement Living Development
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Large Operator (>500 ILU): Reside Communities – Samford Grove
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Small Operator (<500 ILU & Not-For-Profit): Kokoda Residences
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Luxury Development: The Granton Brighton
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Land Lease Development: Ingenia Lifestyle Latitude One (pictured above)
