The Grollo Group comprises companies dedicated to property investment and development, building design and construction, tourism, education and sport.

These companies are built on a tradition of excellence, honour, community concern and fairness that began with Luigi Grollo in Melbourne in 1948 and extends to his sons, their wives and his grandchildren today. Today, the Grollo Group represents the diverse interests of Rino and Diana Grollo.

OUR HERITAGE

Luigi Grollo arrived at Victoria Dock on 24 July 1928 from the northern Italian town of Treviso. Aged only 18 years and with no job and no English, Luigi spent his first few years picking up jobs where he could. He then settled in Melbourne with work as a concreter. In the late 1940s, Luigi began working for himself with a small team of men and one truck. Over the next 50 years, this small business was to grow into one of Australia’s largest and most successful construction groups.

Beginning with footpaths and building superstructures in the 1950s, the business moved on to swimming pools and shops in the 1960s and to shopping centre complexes and commercial buildings in the 1970s. It was also in the 1970s that the business relocated its workforce to Darwin for two years to build 400 cyclone-proof houses.

In the boom years of the1980s, the Grollo business thrived and the workforce grew to more than 1000. The Grollos combined construction and property development and ownership, most notably with Melbourne’s landmark Rialto Towers. The company also started to make inroads into Sydney, beginning with construction of the Governor Phillip Tower. It was in the late 1980s that Grocon was formed as the construction and development arm of the Grollo Group.

The 1990s were marked by recession and a downturn in the property market. Through foresight and versatility, Grocon shifted its focus back to construction and won more major projects, including the Hyatt hotels and Crown Casino in Melbourne and the Westin Hotel and No 1 Martin Place in Sydney.

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OUR FUTURE

Rino and Diana Grollo and their family will build on the Grollo Group success through their expertise and commitment. The Group aims to increase its property portfolio and pursue further opportunities in education, sport and tourism through sole ventures and strategic partnerships.

The Grollo Group has the versatility and vision to adapt to changes in the economy. It continually updates its information and management systems to support the varied businesses.

With most of its businesses established in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Grollo Group understands the challenges facing business and the community today. It explores opportunities in emerging economies; applies best practice in management and service delivery; and develops solutions that consider environmental and community impacts.

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INTERACTIVE TIMELINE

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