Degroup Pty Ltd

De Group has been advancing Melbourne’s business and property landscape for nearly 40 years. From boutique developments in key inner city precincts to large suburban shopping centres, hospitality venues, CBD offices and carparks, De Group have been prominent in their significant contributions to the precincts they are part of. Founder, leading Melbourne corporate identity and property investor Colin De Lutis has steered De Group’s success with a diverse, multi- million dollar property folio and savvy business foresight. Also founder of the highly successful fashion empire Westco Jeans, De Lutis’ educational qualifications in accounting and finance set the stage for a stellar business career. Purchasing the East Brunswick site in 1977, at the age of 21, as factory to manufacture the jeans that took his business to 160 stores nationwide, he concurrently formed De Group to grow an investment portfolio that now boasts key residential and commercial properties around Melbourne.