The group has been widely acknowledged by the Australian property industry for its delivery and operation of inspirational, creative and innovative property projects.
Our expertise encompasses site identification, acquisition, development, project marketing, sales, leasing and asset management. We have been responsible for some of Australia’s most notable master-planned and integrated projects such as the $1 billion Salt Village development at Kingscliff in Northern New South Wales as well as the design and construction of homes and hotels, villas and apartments, and neighbourhood shopping centres all along the east coast of Australia – from Mount Hotham in the Victorian ski fields to the Sheraton Mirage and Balé Resorts in Port Douglas, Far Northern Queensland.
The company is based on Queensland’s Gold Coast and offers the expertise of a core team of dedicated project managers, financial accountants and administrative personnel, as well as access to our network of experienced and highly competent consultants specialising in town planning, engineering, surveying, traffic control, quantity surveying and architectural works.
We currently specialise in the development, and subsequent ongoing ownership and management of integrated commercial leasehold properties such as retail convenience based shopping precincts.
Tom Ray was born in Sydney and raised on the Gold Coast where he attended The Southport School. In 1994 he graduated from Bond University with a Bachelor of Communications (Business) degree in Marketing and Communication.
He began his career in Sydney at advertising agency John Singleton Advertising (becoming Singleton Ogilvy and Mather) where he was a Group Account Director; then moved to Macquarie Bank Limited as Business Development Manager and Assistant to the Executive Director in the Macquarie Banking and Property Group.
In 2001, Tom moved to London, UK and became the Managing Director of 0800 Reverse Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian-listed telecommunications company, Reverse Corp Limited.
Tom returned to Australia in 2003 to join his father at the Ray Group. After the untimely passing of his parents, Brian and Kathy Ray in 2005, Tom became Executive Director of the group.
Since jointly founding the organisation in 2019, Tom has been Managing Director of Accessible Homes Australia (‘AHA’), a National Disability Insurance Scheme registered Provider of Specialist Disability Accommodation.
Tom has been an active member of his community. He is the current Chair of the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, the current Chairman of The Southport School Foundation, a Panellist of the 2024 Reserve Bank of Australia Small Business Finance Advisory Panel, a past Councillor of Bond University and a past President of the Bond University Rugby Club.
Jack was born and raised on the Gold Coast where he attended Somerset College. In 2005 he graduated from Bond University with a Bachelor of Business Law Degree.
Following graduation from university, Jack worked as Development Manager for the listed Consolidated Properties Group and Trinity Funds Management Group in a role which included the construction management and leasing of several Coles and Woolworths anchored shopping centres.
Prior to becoming Executive Director of Ray Group in 2009, Jack was Ray Group’s Director of Sales based in both its DP Village Mount Hotham and Salt Village, Kingscliff project marketing offices.
Jack is currently a Director of Life Education Queensland. He holds a commercial helicopter pilot’s licence and is the Managing Owner and Chief Pilot of Helicopter Services Queensland.
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