Lightwood

Our home is regional Australia, and we strive to support the environment, economy, and the enduring prosperity of regional Australia by the way we invest. Founded in 1984 by Brendon Collins to complement the family’s farming operations, Lightwood grew from an initial focus on sustainable construction to property development and became a recognised leader in sustainable housing within regional Australia. This includes our Elmwood project in Wodonga, being awarded Victoria’s Best Integrated Housing Development in 2013, a 130-townhouse community that remains among Australia’s highest energy-rated homes and the only regional project to receive the honour. Drawing on our foundations in sustainable development in regional Australia, under the next generation of leadership, Lightwood expanded its capabilities to become a preferred landholder and partner for clean energy and digital infrastructure. Our long-term presence and network in regional Australia, together with our focus on energy-dense land with immediate access to available infrastructure and our understanding of how large-scale energy and data projects integrate with regional communities, positions Lightwood to play a meaningful role in Australia’s energy and digital transition.