Dolfen Developments has been committed to contributing a significant development to this area which would benefit the community, fulfill a consumer need and create necessary competition within this retail sector. Dolfen Developments secured a significant parcel of land in 15^th Street and has been negotiating with Coles for several years to ensure that the redevelopment of this site would directly address Mildura’s Retail Strategy. With particular consideration to the projected growth of the Mildura region within the next decade and the requirement for a significant increase in retail floor space; the community benefits that would result in the provision of a new supermarket and the employment, investment, competition, choice, transport and sustainability objectives – Dolfen Developments put forward the development to Council. The panel concluded that there appears to be significant capacity to accommodate the proposed development without significant impact on competing centres.

This panel acknowledged that the Coles Development which includes the Coles Supermarket and specialty shops will attract a $35 million investment in the City Gate Precinct. Particular reference was made to Dolfen Developments’ awareness of the retail area and in particular it’s forward thinking in connecting the Coles Development which faces 15^th Street to San Mateo Avenue.  This is an acknowledgement of the continued development of the area as stated in the Mildura Retail Strategy and the Coles Development accommodates and incorporates future progress and retail/business development.

The Coles Development includes over 200 new car parking spaces which are all under cover and protected by shade sail. The development includes a specific landscaping plan for the development, which also incorporates ample and protected pedestrian links to 15^th Street, San Mateo Avenue and the adjoining residential areas. Dolfen are also aware of the still residential area which faces San Mateo Avenue and have included an acoustic sound barrier as well as a localised barrier around the rooftop plant area and semi enclosure of the loading bay area.

This development provides a significant retail contribution to the City Gate precinct and the distribution of retail across both sides of 15^th Street. It celebrates the urban growth and development of this community and its ability to sustain this retail expansion. Dolfen Developments is committed to driving this community forward by contributing to local infrastructure, providing employment opportunities and keeping projects local so that the community benefits directly.

Working closely with the client, Dolfin Constructions was able to provide flexibility in construction and design thus providing an outcome that fulfilled the client’s vision. Making liveable spaces both indoors and outdoors, Dolfin were hands on with the client in ensuring that the experience of moving through the spaces was fluid and natural. Dolfin were also able to source unique materials for the home to ensure that that it reflected the character of its owners. Tactile surfaces, wooden floors, marble kitchens and warm tones make this home a plush retreat.

Moving from the luxury of the interior one enters the magnificent pool and feature area which provides a retreat from Mildura’s summer heat. Whether from the comfort of the deck chairs or whilst indulging in the pool the Murray River is a constant visual presence.

Leading from the pool area is a magnificent staircase that takes you directly to the Murray River whilst being surrounded by the subtle and natural landscape design of Margot Mills. Renowned for her extraordinary garden at Ampelon in Gol Gol, Dolfin Constructions asked her to be involved in the landscape design for this garden. Margot brings intimacy and perfume into this domestic space. The garden primarily connects the pool area to the Murray River and presents subtlety of detail in leaf coverage, colour, texture and perfume.  

Dolfin Constructions are able to source the best tradesmen and artisans to organise and facilitate each project. They will individually manage each development to ensure that the client receives a complete indoor/outdoor living experience.

Dolfin Constructions in collaboration with Tristar Medical Clinics is committed to identifying and filling the needs for medical services within the regional areas. Red Cliffs was assessed as a community with a significant shortfall in the doctor to patient ratio, with a shortage of readily available doctors servicing the area. The main aim of this project was to address this shortage and create a facility that would provide medical services to the area.

Working with an existing commercial premise in a retail zone, Dolfin Constructions converted the use of the building to a medical centre. The existing building was completely renovated  to house a state of the art medical facility. Extensive landscaping has created a welcoming environment and six additional car spaces were created to enable easy access.

The Red Cliffs medical centre was created with a close working relationship between the client and community to provide vital services to the rural sector. Dolfin Constructions is committed to developing partnerships and relationships within the local community to ensure that services are available and that construction employs the local workforce.

@ 152 – 162 Campbell Street, Swan Hill  VIC  3585

The Swan Hill Medical Centre development addressed the drastic regional shortfall in doctor and medical facilities. The requirements for the Swan Hill medical centre were established in discussions between Local Council, Dolfen Developments and Tristar. These included the location, size and specific needs of the community.

The long term association between Dolfen Developments and Tristar has ensured that the process for research, development and delivery can occur quickly and efficiently. Tristar was able to obtain the approval to consolidate these medical needs in the area. Dolfen Developments sourced the appropriate location in Swan Hill’s CBD and transformed an existing building into a modern medical facility.

This facility officially opened in November 2010 and accommodates eight doctors ranging from GP’s to specialists as well as facilities for Immunisation Nurses. The support from community, council and local authorities has enabled the facility to be fully integrated and running at full capacity.

The Swan Hill development further cements the regional focus of Dolfen Developments and Tristar, ensuring that regional centres can adequately supply healthcare within their communities.

For more on this development click on the media links listed below:

Link to Win News article on Swan Hill Tristar Clinic

http://www.wintv.com.au/mildura/news/item/31214

Link to ABC News article on Swan Hill Tristar Clinic

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/23/3073722.htm?site=milduraswanhill

Link to Mildura Independent article on Swan Hill Tristar Clinic

http://www.milduraindependent.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1132:tristar-to-open-new-medical-clinic-at-swan-hill&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

Link to The Guardian article on Swan Hill Tristar Clinic

http://www.theguardian.com.au/news/local/news/general/doctor-clinic-opens/2005738.aspx

@ 100 Park Street, South Melbourne  VIC 3004 

On Thursday 31^st March, Larry Dimasi was invited to attend a luncheon at 12.30pm in Melbourne facilitated by Chris Batzios from ResCom. The luncheon brought together twelve business representatives from the fields of finance, insurance, real estate and entrepreneurs. Apart from Larry, all the attendees were from metropolitan Melbourne. The luncheon was instigated by the financiers to explore real opportunities for growth and development in regional areas.

Larry was invited to talk about Mildura and the benefits of working in a regional area which has been growing rapidly in the last fifteen years and continues in an upward trend. The financiers were looking to Larry to explore opportunities based on residential growth, land development, infrastructure with the main focus being on green field site development with access to existing infrastructure. Larry’s focus was to present Mildura as a primary growth area as representative of many regional areas beyond Bendigo and Ballarat.

 The main outcomes of this forum was the demand for community based infrastructure including tourist and serviced accommodation, education facilities, medical centres, nursing homes, retirement villages, commercial based developments and manufacturing. There was also an acknowledgement of the cost and efficiency of developing these on green field based sites as it amounts to faster approvals from a planning perspective.

 Local Council is encouraging community based developments, yet financial and commitment support is generally lacking from state and federal governments. They seem resistant to spending in regional communities beyond the cities which are an easy commute to Melbourne.

 Private developers have an immediate advantage in facilitating these regional developments due to the constant demand for community based facilities generated by population growth.  There is also the opportunity to relocate large private and government departments to regional centres. These businesses can be located in regional areas without incurring any major restructuring of road networks or infrastructure and with out adding any stress to suburban growth.  This is a major contrast to metropolitan Melbourne where infrastructure demands on road, transport, water and power utilities as well as economics play a more interactive role in growth.

 They key to growth in regional areas is simple – it is all dependant on permanent job creation. When job creation occurs, development opportunities are created. Then population growth occurs efficiently, cost effectively and with access to a quality lifestyle.

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The $10 million private medical centre on the corner of Thirteenth Street and Ontario Avenue is right next to the Mildura Base Hospital.

It is the concept of property developer Larry Dimasi, who has established many buildings in Sunraysia, including the redevelopment of Mildura’s K-Mart store.

Mr Dimasi described the clinic as “seven buildings in one”.

It will include services from general practitioners at Tristar Medical Group, radiology, a skin specialist, and a boutique cafe which will offer “special coffee and unique food for patients”.

“The hospital will complement what the Mildura Base Hospital already does,” Mr Dimasi said.

 “I was aware of a demand for a super clinic in Mildura and responded to that.

“There was a need to upgrade infrastructure and services.

“Tristar will bring GPs and specialists into the district on a supply and demand basis.

“The State Government has supported super clinics for a number of years, but they haven’t got too many off the ground because of the red tape they have associated with these types of clinics – they are difficult to put together.

“It has taken me three years to put this together, in terms of negotiating and dealing with doctors and planning permits to design, construction and implementation of equipment.” 

While portions of the medical centre are open, it is “now in the hands of the specialists to complete their fit-out works”, Mr Dimasi said.

Indulge Apartments, which is located in the top storey of the building, has been operating since Christmas. 

“It will be for visiting doctors and also for visiting specialists, and general accommodation for the Mildura Golf Club,” he said. 

Mr Dimasi facilitated the development though his businesses. It was designed by Inland Consultants and constructed by Dolfen Developments and has been leased by Sofan. 

Mildura Base Hospital’s acting chief executive officer Trevor Matheson said he anticipated the opening would lead to smoother medical operations in the district. 

“It will increase our ability to provide patient consultations with specialists, physicians, general surgeons, paediatricians, obstetricians and gynaecologists,” Mr Matheson said.