Michael Harrison has dedicated most of his working career to urban development throughout Queensland. Over the past 35 years, Michael has been responsible for the approval of over 7000 land lots and more than 400 units and townhouses in South East Queensland.  His major projects have been Pelican Waters, Bella Vista Estate, the Brisbane City Council Complex at Indooroopilly, and the Shell/McDonalds Complex Windsor..

For the last ten years Michael and Justin have solely focused on the development, operation and marketing of retirement villages.  Michael has been involved in the approval of over 1500 retirement units in South East Queensland over the past 10 years.

Michael brings to the role of Chairman more than four decades’ experience in executive and operational management associated with developments in residential, commercial and industrial sectors.  Michaels extensive experience throughout many market cycles in Queensland property, has imparted him with a high level of knowledge, understanding and maturity that have ensured the overwhelming success of his developments.

Prior to his Managing Directorship position with both The Village Retirement Group(formerly Harrison developments) and ME Harrison Investments (circa 1979), Michael held a Managing Director position with Lucas & Tait and a State Management Position with Hooker Rex, now commonly referred to LJ Hooker. In these positions, he was responsible for and instrumental in achieving the development of large-scale projects such as Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Paradise Waters, Palm Garden Waters and Mermaid Waters on the Gold Coast.

Michael commenced his early career days by studying and qualifying as a Licensed Surveyor in Victoria in 1965, and later in Queensland in 1969. His earlier positions included a Staff Surveyor for the Department of Lands in Victoria, a Chief Surveyor, Town Planner and Land Development Manager for Hooker Rex. Michael’s passion for continuing education and professional development saw him complete the Graduate Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning in 1979 and saw him become a Licensed Real Estate Agent in 1974.

Throughout Michael’s career, he has served in many directorships and committee positions across Australia.  Michael was the National President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (Federal) 1998 - 1999.  He was the President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (Queensland) between 1984 – 1986 and again between 1994 – 1996.  Michael Harrison is a Member of the Aged Care Association of Queensland, a Life Member of the Urban Development Institute Australia and Queensland branches, and a Member of the Urban Institute of America.  During the past 12 years, Michael has studied the trends in the development of retirement living and assisted care accommodation in Australia and the United States. 

Current Projects:   

The Village at Yeronga
The Village at Coorparoo
The Village at Redcliffe
The Village on the Downs (Toowoomba)