To truly understand and appreciate where you are going, you must reflect from where you have come.
Versatile traces its heritage back almost half a century to 1974, when 21-year-old Alex Fahd opened a small retail tile showroom in Bathurst, New South Wales. 15 years later Versatile opened the largest exclusive retail store in the southern hemisphere, thanks to his hard work and dedication.
Fast forward to today and the Versatile Group is one of Australia’s leading diversified property development and construction company. We continue to be inspired by the same ethos and values that Alex explained in this article in The Australian newspaper in 1989 – master the product, treat people with importance, deliver what you promise on time, and give the business everything you’ve got.
Alex Fahd founded Versatile in 1974 as a stone and tiling business that has now become the largest quality tile and stone retailer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Direct sourcing of tiling and stone commenced, setting the foundations for our now market-leading procurement & logistics capability, ProcureBuild.
Today Absolute is the largest, privately owned tiling and stone contractor in Australia.
Evolution of the business to offer head contracting services to top tier clients
Gavelco, our trades for hire business is established to bring the benefits of a directly sourced, skilled workforce to our projects.
Versatile International takes our stone consulting capability to the UAE.
1. Development capability established with PERIFA, co-founded by Fabrizio Perilli & Marco Fahd 2. Roel Capital is established 3. Acquisition of Zone enabling Public sector construction capability within Versatile Construction
In 2024, Versatile Group celebrates its 50th year of operation and dedication to building and enhancing property projects.
Community Benefits: long-term view, sustainable futures.
Project & Equity Partnerships for sustainable success.
Our Model is of the Time
Versatile Group’s eight vertically integrated businesses provide a unique strength and distinct advantage to our projects and partners. Having the right, trusted delivery partner with expertise across the project lifecycle is more important now than ever.
With rising costs of construction, rising costs of labour, local planning complexities, and the housing affordability crisis across NSW and Australia, project success is determined by having unwavering focus and control over the decision- making, materials, methodologies, and team. This essential project visibility and control is Versatile Group’s promise.
Smarter Decisions
With visibility and an experienced knowledge base across all aspects of property development, we ensure the original project designs and community outcomes are delivered, and not diluted.
Versatile Experience Advantage
With our customer outcome obsession, along with our adaptable and agile business operations, we offer a unique and fulfilling project delivery experience. Versatile ensures satisfaction at every stage of the journey, as we deeply understand that project outcomes are a testament to the passion, dedication and experience throughout.
