Taky Kaplan is the principal of Mondland Pty Ltd. The company was established in 2002 and through its subsidiaries manages the overall development of a number of projects in Victoria and Queensland. Taky has a strong record of over 35 years experience in the Construction and Property industries predominantly in Melbourne and also in Cairns, the Cairns Northern Beaches and Port Douglas.

Broadly speaking the specialised tasks performed are usually on a hands-on basis and may require not only a property development function but also a capability to undertake a broader responsibility and provide a variety of ancillary services including: strategic planning, capital and equity raising, property acquisition, design and technology control and construction management.

Vision & Values

The Company seeks to be recognised for establishing projects that provide the occupants with accommodation of excellence not only with outstanding design and built quality but also with a superior location and overall amenity. This ultimately translates to an enhanced environment that promotes a standard of lifestyle that is enjoyable and trouble free.

The Company’s core values can be summarised by the following statements:
Creating developments that incorporate enduring built quality, innovative design, advanced technology and excellence in performance and in operating efficiency
Providing a transparent process for achievement based on integrity, diligence and professionalism
Commitment to ethical behaviour and business standards at all times
Maximising the financial outcome for all partners, stakeholders and clients through astute management of opportunity, risk and all deliverables
Providing a stable platform for continued business practice and company growth
Maintaining high value performance by continuous review of operations and quality improvement

Projects

Project types have varied from industrial developments involving large scale warehousing, infrastructure and distribution centres; to commercial and retail complexes including high rise offices buildings, office parks and shopping centres. Residential developments have been more recent focus and have varied from medium density housing to high density apartment and retail multiuse projects including retirement villages and healthcare accommodation. Indicative projects include the following:

Residential:

• 84 apartments St.Kilda Road, Melbourne, Joint Venture residential development, value $34 m.
• 130 apartments Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Joint Venture residential development, value $55m.
• 120 apartments Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, residential development, cost - $24 million
• 140 apartments Southbank Melbourne, residential development, cost - $48 million
• 80 room Hotel Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, cost - $14 million 160 apartments
• East Melbourne residential development, cost - $45 million
• Medium density residential development Mentone, Melbourne, value - $4 million
• Medium density residential development Beaumaris, Melbourne, value - $7 million.
• 40 unit residential development, Cairns, Queensland, value - $26 million
• 40 unit residential development, Clifton Beach, Queensland, value - $21 million
  

Other:

• Transport and Logistics Industrial Estates Brooklyn & Port Melbourne, cost - $54 million
• Food manufacturing facility, Port Melbourne & Echuca, Victoria, cost - $12 million
• Cinema and retail complex Geelong, Victoria, value - $14 million
• Retail development South Yarra, Melbourne, value- $9 million
• Shopping Centre, Reservoir, Melbourne, cost - $10 million
• Shopping Centre Box Hill, Melbourne value, - $50 million
• Office and Technology Park, Notting Hill, Melbourne, cost - $8 million
• Office development Hawthorn, Melbourne, cost - $4 million
• Commercial Banking Operations Centre, Melbourne, cost - $6 million.
• Arts and Entertainment Centre Preston, Melbourne, cost - $9 million
• Museum, Exhibition and Retail Complex Geelong, Victoria cost - $11 million