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Six decades of innovation has seen Glenvill Group become one of the most awarded property businesses in Australia.

History & Awards

Our Story

Since our inception in 1958, Glenvill’s mission has been to never accept the ordinary.

In 1960, Glenvill became the first homebuilder in Melbourne to open a physical display home, allowing customers to fully experience their potential home before construction. Now considered commonplace, this is just one of the innovations that Glenvill brought to Melbourne’s residential property market.

Michael’s son Len took over the helm in 1991. Under Len’s direction, Glenvill became a specialist in premium and high-end housing. Glenvill also became the first homebuilder to incorporate custom design and construction under one roof, creating a new standard in Australia’s construction industry. By doing this, we have helped make exceptional, long-lasting homes affordable for many thousands of families, while also creating distinctive, customised residences for some of Melbourne’s most discerning families.

Today, with our inspired focus on design, craftsmanship and outstanding delivery, Glenvill has elevated to even greater levels. It has been over 50 years since building our first home, and we have now built more than 10,000 homes and become Australia’s most awarded builder along the way.

History & Awards

Our Story

Since our inception in 1958, Glenvill’s mission has been to never accept the ordinary.

1950 - 1959

1955 – Michael Warson arrives in Melbourne.

1956 – Michael Warson builds first ever home in Box Hill.

1957 – Launches his first company H & W (Handelsman & Warson) homes – No other builder of the time had thought to “break new territory” by way of building multiple homes.

1958 – Michael Warson sets out on his own and Glenvill Homes was formally established. The company name came about due to the availability of a disused company name that was originally intended for a frock shop in Acland Street.

1960 - 1969

1960 – Builds 2 display homes in Doncaster – the first in the industry!

1969 – Wins 1st award.

1970 - 1979

1972 – Opens NSW office.

1973 – Michael Warson sells 51% of Glenvill to Mainline. Name changes to Glenvill Mainline Homes.

1973 – Opens branches in QLD & South Australia.

1975 – Opens first ever super centre in Australia comprising ten upmarket homes in one location in Silverene Crt, Vermont.

1976 – Glenvill opens in Los Angeles.

1978 – Builds the first ever display home atop a carpark in Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise.

1980 - 1989

1980 – Michael Warson buys back 100% of Glenvill.

1982 – Invents boutique collection with homes in Malvern which was unheard of for outer suburban builders.

1983 – Completes Parkside High-rise Apartments. Described as “luxury in the sky” they pioneered inner city apartment living and were the first of their kind in Melbourne.

1983 – Launches Glenduo. First of it’s kind, Glenudo was a dual occupancy home designed for two families under the one roof.

1983 – Glenvill expands into retirement villages, commercial properties and townhouses.

1985 – Len Warson joins the organisation.

1985 – Michael Warson moves into full on commercial property development.

1986 – Len Warson takes on the industry by introducing a range of architecturally designed homes suitable for inner suburban.

1988 – Opens the ground-breaking Design Centre at Cathies Lane, where 10 different and innovative luxury homes went on display simultaneously.

1990 - 1999

1991 – LW purchases the Glenvill Pty Ltd name and restructures the business. He influences the Company back into residential building, turning Glenvill into the first serious design and construct business in Australia targeting the inner suburban market exclusively.

1993 – Launches the 1st inner suburban display home ever built by any builder.

1994 – Michael Warson takes control of Franchise business.

1998 – Decides to go back into property development committing to the iconic Zirky’s & Illawarra Crescent.

2000 - 2009

2002 – Commences a project construction division.

2005 – Len Warson throws away the conventional business model of how building companies operate & new model is based on the way 5 star hotels operate.

2006 – Starts Glenvill Wholesale (house & land division).

2007 – Extension business opens.

2007 – Michael Warson sadly passes away.

2008 – 50 year anniversary.

2010 - 2016

2010 – Makes a serious group decision to market properties throughout Asia.

2010 – Commits to opening a serious property development business & buys the site for the Cotery development in Northcote.

2013 – Buys the Amcor site (Melbourne largest inner suburban development).

2015 – Glenvill moves into its own purpose built state of the art new office.

2016 – Launches “never ordinary” group campaign

2016 – Opens Queensland division.

2016 – Commences the development of ‘YarraBend’ on the Amcor site.

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History & Awards

Awards

2022

HIA – Victorian Professional Major Builder Finalist

HIA – Kitchen in a Display over $500,000 category Finalist

HIA – Custom Built Home $1 million – $1.5 million Finalist

2021

HIA – Victorian Professional Major Builder Finalist HIA – Display Home – $600,001 to $800,000 Finalist

HIA – Custom Built Home – $1 million to $1.5 million Finalist

AARTA – Think Brick Awards – Robin Dods Roof Tile Excellence Award Nomination – The Avignon

2020

Build Construction & Engineering – Most Innovative Contemporary Custom Home Builder – Melbourne

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly Recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 90.95%

2019

HIA – Winner – Townhouse/Villa Development over $500,001 per dwelling

HIA – Winner – Victorian Townhouse/Villa Development of the Year

2018

HIA – Winner – Townhouse / Villa Development Over $500,001 per dwelling

HIA – Winner – Victorian Townhouse / Villa Development of the Year

2017

HIA – Finalist Townhouse Villa Development Over $500,001 per dwelling – The Residences – Dockland

2016

HIA – Specialised Housing – Winner – Canning Street, Avondale Heights

2015

HIA – Finalist Townhouse Villa Development Up to $700,000 per dwelling – Studio Nine Richmond

2014

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction Scoring 92.69%

2013

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 92.16%

2012

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 93.01%

2011

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 92.37%

2010

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 95.02%

MBAV – Best Custom Home $800,000 – $1.0M – Caulfield North

2009

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 91.21%

MBA – Custom – Best Home between $200,000 – 300,000 – Inverloch

HIA – Winner Project Homes $350,000- $500,000 – The Aquarius – Mildura

HIA – HeraldSun Readers Choice Finalist – The Bayside

MK11, Brighton

HIA – Best Display Finalist over $500,000 – The Bayside

MK11, Brighton

2008

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly recommended for Customer Satisfaction – Scoring 89.62%

MBAV – Best Display $350,000 to $500,000 – The Vista

MK11, Narre Warren

HIA – Commercial – Central Victoria Winner – Mildura

HIA – Garde – Winner – Mildura

HIA – Custom – Project Homes$250,000 – 500,000 – Central Victoria Winner – Mildura

HIA – Garde – Overall Project Home – Victoria Winner

HIA – Garde – Project Homes $350,000 – 500,000 – Victoria Winner – Mildura

HIA – Commercial – Runner Up – Mildura

HIA – Custom – Project Homes up to $250,000 – Central Victoria Runner Up – Mildura

HIA – Garde – Project Homes $350,000 -500,000 – Central Victoria/Mildura Overall Project Homes

MBAV – Best Integrated Housing Development – The B, Stewart Street, Brunswick

HIA – Best Display $250,000 to $350,000 – The Cove, Berwick

HIA – Best Display over $500,000 – The Vista MK11, Narre Warren

HIA – Overall Winner Best Display – The Vista MK11, Narre Warren

HIA – HeraldSun Readers Choice Award – The Vista MK111, Plenty

2007

Australian Achiever Awards – Highly Commended for Customer Relations

HIA – Custom Built Homes $250,000-350,000 Central VIC Runner Up – Mildura Small Commercial Project

HIA – Custom – Project Homes $250,000 – 350,000 – Central Victoria Runner Up – Mildura

HIA – Commercial – Small Commercial – Central Victoria Runner Up – Mildura

HIA – Custom – Custom Built Luxury Home – Central Victoria Winner – Mildura

HIA – Custom – Custom Built Homes over $1.0 Million – Victoria Finalist – Mildura

HIA – Custom – Home of the Year – Central Victoria Winner – Mildura

MBA – Seaton 311 – Best Home between $200,000 – 300,000 – Bairnsdale

2005

MBA – Victoria, Prentice Homes Montana, Winner Best Display $150,000 – $200,000

MBA – Entertainer 275AL- Best Display home under $200,000 – Bairnsdale

MBA – Regional Franchisee – Best Display Under $200,000 – Inverloch

MBA – Regional Franchisee – Best Display Under $200,000 – Bairnsdale

MBA – Regional Franchisee – Regional Builder of the Year – South East – Traralgon

MBA – Regional Franchisee – Best Custom Home Under $200,000 – Traralgon

HIA – Finalist – Display Homes $250,000 – $350,000 – The Lantana

2004

Winner, HIA-Building Commission 2004 Victorian Housing Awards, Townhouse/Villa Development, Medium Density Over 5 Dwellings, Glenvill for Hoffmans Brickworks, Brunswick

Runner-up, HIA-Building Commission 2004 Apartment Project, Pottery Precinct, Glenvill for Hoffmans Brickworks, Brunswick

Winner, HIA, Best Display Home $250,000 – $350,000. – The Nepean

HIA – Entertainer 274 – Best Display home under $200,000 – Inverloch

Winner, Best “Medium Density Development” – UDIA Excellence Awards – Applewood Retirement Village

MBA – Regional Franchisee – Regional Builder of the Year – Traralgon

Peoples Choice Award – ACH Rokewood 341 Delfin – Best Courtyard Display – Brooklyn MBA – The Nepean – Highett

MBA – The Galleria – East Brighton

CSR – Finalist – Australian Housing Awards – Omega Smeg Australian Display Home of the Year 2004

2003

MBA – Victoria, Prentice Homes Brooklyn, Winner Best Display below $150,000

MBA – Victoria, Glenvill Homes The Metropol, Winner Best Display over $350,000

HIA – Victoria, Glenvill Homes The Garde, Winner Best Display Home Overall

HIA – Victoria, Glenvill Homes The Garde, Winner Best Display $250,000 to $350,000 cat.

HIA – Regional, Franchisee, The Rokewood, Winner Most Popular Display over $200,000

HIA – Victoria, Glenvill Projects- Hoffmans

Brickworks, Winner Best Development Over 5 Units.

HIA – Victoria, Glenvill Homes The Metropol, Runner Up Best Display

2002

HIA – Victoria, Winner Best Display Home $200,000 – $250,000, The Classique

HIA – Victoria, Winner Best Display Home $250,000 – $300,000 The Vista

MBA – Winner – Best Display Home under $150,000 – Sherbrooke

MBA – Winner – Peoples Choice Award – Best Custom House

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