Hungry Jack’s and service station development at twilight, Tamworth NSW — delivered by RCI Group

Conception to Completion.

A vertically integrated development, investment and advisory firm.We acquire, manage, deliver and commercialise — under one roof.

$300M+

Projects delivered

20+

Years of experience

Sectors

RetailCommercialIndustrial

Fast FoodService Stations

One firm for every stage of the development lifecycle.

From site identification and acquisition through planning, approvals and delivery to sales and leasing — backed by a world-class team of engineers, consultants and builders, and a track record delivering for national and multinational brands.

Track Record

Delivered for national & multinational brands.

A selection of the operators we've acquired sites, managed projects and commercialised assets for.

Brands RCI Group has acquired, built and commercialised assets for: bp, BWS, KFC, Subway, Domino's Pizza, Anytime Fitness, Woolworths, Caltex, Pizza Hut, Ampol, 7-Eleven, Mobil, Red Rooster, Bing Lee, BCF, Chemist Outlet, Repco, Ultra Tune, Amcal, Beaumont Tiles, ALDI, Supercheap Auto, Pet Stock, Cellarbrations, Hungry Jack's

About

A vertically integrated firm that creates relationships & value.

RCI Group specialises in the acquisition, development, delivery and commercialisation of commercial projects throughout New South Wales.

We provide end-to-end development solutions, guiding projects from initial site identification and acquisition through planning, approvals, project delivery, and ultimately sales and leasing. Our integrated approach ensures every stage of the development lifecycle is strategically managed to maximise value, mitigate risk, and optimise project outcomes.

Through a combination of development management, strategic advisory services, and joint venture partnerships, we work alongside investors, landowners, developers and national retailers to unlock the full potential of their assets and create lasting value.

With more than 20 years of industry experience and involvement in over $300 million of retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and essential services developments, RCI Group has established a reputation for identifying opportunities, navigating complex approval pathways, and delivering successful projects from concept to completion.

Whether acting as development manager, strategic advisor, or joint venture partner, our focus remains the same: creating value, managing risk, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and partners.

Leadership

Stephen Abraham

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Stephen Abraham is a property developer and development manager with more than 20 years of experience across retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, fast food and service station developments throughout New South Wales.

Having been involved in the sales, leasing, management and delivery of more than $300 million in commercial developments. Stephen specialises in site acquisition, project feasibility, development approvals, consultant coordination, project delivery and commercial strategy. His hands-on approach and extensive industry network enable him to identify opportunities, solve complex development challenges and create value for investors, landowners, developers and national retailers.

He works closely with clients throughout the entire development lifecycle, providing strategic advice and practical solutions that help maximise returns while effectively managing risk.

Successful developments are built on strong relationships, sound strategy, disciplined execution and a world-class team.

Services

Three disciplines, one integrated firm.

Site Acquisition

Identifying opportunities others miss

RCI Group assists investors, developers and owner-occupiers in identifying and securing high-potential development opportunities throughout New South Wales. Our acquisition process combines market intelligence, planning analysis and commercial due diligence to ensure each site aligns with our clients' objectives and delivers the strongest possible development outcome.

Services include

Site sourcing and acquisition strategy
Off-market opportunity identification
Planning and zoning analysis
Highest and best use assessments
Development feasibility studies
Due diligence investigations
Consultant coordination
Contract negotiations and acquisition support

Development Management

From concept to completion

RCI Group provides end-to-end development management services, overseeing every stage of the development lifecycle from acquisition and DA approvals through to construction and completion. Acting as the central point of coordination, we manage consultants, authorities, builders and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on budget and in accordance with project objectives.

Services include

Development strategy and project planning
Development Application (DA) lodgement & management
Consultant engagement and coordination
Authority and stakeholder liaison
Construction Certificate (CC) approvals
Builder procurement and tender management
Budget and programme management
Construction oversight and reporting
Occupation Certificate (OC) management
Project delivery and completion

Property Advisory & Joint Ventures

Creating value. Reducing risk.

RCI Group partners with landowners, investors and developers to unlock value through strategic advice, commercial partnerships and project structuring. Through our extensive industry network and development expertise, we assist clients in securing tenant pre-commitments and pre-sale commitments, helping to significantly de-risk projects by improving feasibility, enhancing valuation outcomes, strengthening funding support and providing greater certainty throughout the development process.

Services include

Development strategy and feasibility advice
Highest and best use analysis
Joint venture structuring and partnerships
Development management and advisory engagements
Tenant pre-commitment negotiations
Pre-sale strategies and commitments
Project de-risking strategies
Funding and lender support
Development feasibility modelling
Exit and asset optimisation strategies
Strategic commercial partnerships

How we work

The RCI development process.

A repeatable, disciplined system that takes a site from conception to completion.

Identify
Opportunity

Feasibility
& Strategy

Acquisition

Leasing /
Pre-Commitments

Planning
& Approvals

Funding
& Capital

Project
Delivery

Completion
& Exit

Completed Projects

The results speak for themselves.

A closer look at sites RCI Group has taken from conception through to a fully tenanted, income-producing asset.

7-Eleven and Mobil service station and convenience store, Upper Hunter NSW, developed by RCI Group

Service Station & Convenience Retail

7-Eleven, Upper Hunter

LocationUpper Hunter, NSWValue~$5.25MModelJoint Venture

RCI Group identified and secured a strategic site opposite Hungry Jack’s, assembling a former nursery and an adjoining residential property recently rezoned for commercial use. When the adjoining corner site was bought by another developer mid-acquisition, RCI structured a joint venture that aligned both parties and unlocked the development. From concept to completion we managed every stage — approvals, consultants, pre-leasing, construction and the investment exit.

Our involvement

Site acquisition and land assembly
Joint venture negotiation and commercial structuring
Development management
Managed the DA and consultant team
Secured a long-term pre-lease with 7-Eleven
Coordinated builder procurement, construction and infrastructure works
Structured a private investment transaction on a fund-through basis — without traditional bank finance

Key achievements

Assembled a strategic commercial site through complex land assembly
Structured a joint venture that unlocked the development
Secured a blue-chip tenant on a long-term pre-lease (7-Eleven)
Funded construction without traditional bank finance
Delivered an investment-grade asset (~$5.25M) with a successful investor exit

Pacific Highway — Red Rooster fast food and convenience centre, Central Coast NSW

Fast Food & Convenience Centre

Pacific Highway Fast Food

LocationPacific Highway, NSWValue~$5M

RCI Group identified the opportunity after a client acquired a strategic corner site on the Pacific Highway. Through negotiations with the adjoining landowner, we facilitated a successful site amalgamation before managing the development approval and pre-leasing of the centre. The completed project attracted a strong national tenant mix including Red Rooster, The Cheesecake Shop, Domino’s and BWS.

Our involvement

Property acquisition strategy
Negotiated site amalgamation
Development approval (DA) management
Pre-leasing strategy and tenant negotiations
Secured national retail and food tenants

Strata Self-Storage & Industrial Units

My Space Newcastle

LocationMayfield West, NSWValue~$10M

RCI Group identified and secured the development opportunity in Mayfield West, just ten minutes from Newcastle CBD, before managing the planning and delivery of a 76-unit strata self-storage and industrial development. The project comprises a range of units from 18 m² garage-sized storage units through to 70 m² small warehouses, creating a flexible investment and owner-occupier offering.

Our involvement

Site acquisition
Planning and approvals
Development management
Delivery of 76 strata storage and industrial units
Created a high-quality industrial estate in one of Newcastle’s fastest-growing precincts

Hungry Jack’s restaurant and Mobil service station development at twilight, Tamworth NSW — delivered by RCI Group

QSR & Essential Services

Hungry Jack’s, Tamworth

LocationTamworth, NSWValue~$6.7MModelJoint Venture

RCI Group identified and secured a strategic development site in Tamworth, delivering a high-profile Hungry Jack’s restaurant alongside a complementary service station as part of an integrated commercial development. Through a carefully structured joint venture, RCI aligned the interests of all stakeholders to unlock the project and maximise the site’s development potential. From initial acquisition through to completion, we managed every stage of the development, including approvals, consultant coordination, pre-leasing, construction and the successful investment exit.

Our involvement

Site acquisition and commercial development strategy
Joint venture negotiation and commercial structuring
Development management
Managed the Development Application and consultant team
Secured a long-term pre-lease with Hungry Jack’s
Managed project delivery through to completion and investment exit

Bulky Retail Asset Repositioning

Pacific Highway Bulky Retail

LocationPacific Highway, NSWValue~$3M

RCI Group identified an existing bulky retail property with the opportunity to enhance its investment value through tenant repositioning. We approached the property owner, secured a lease with a national retailer, and successfully sold the upgraded investment to a private investor from our extensive database.

Our involvement

Identified the value-add opportunity
Negotiated commercial terms with the property owner
Secured a national bulky retail tenant
Enhanced the asset’s investment value through tenant repositioning
Structured the investment transaction
Sold the leased investment to a private investor

$Mobil service station development at night, Port Macquarie NSW — delivered by RCI Group$

Service Station

Port Macquarie, NSW

LocationPort Macquarie, NSWValue~$5.5MModelDevelopment Management | Fund-Through

RCI Group identified, negotiated and secured a strategically located service station development site in Port Macquarie, overcoming a complex and lengthy acquisition process involving multiple landowners and lot consolidation. Acting as Development Manager, we led every stage of the project from acquisition through to completion, coordinating the consultant team, managing the planning approval process, overseeing construction delivery, and successfully executing a fund-through investment model.

Our involvement

Identified and secured the development site
Development management from acquisition to completion
Managed the Development Application and consultant team
Coordinated authority approvals and stakeholder engagement
Oversaw builder procurement, construction and infrastructure delivery
Successfully delivered the project under a fund-through investment structure

Why RCI Group

A single point of contact, start to finish.

Over 20 years industry experience

$300M+ in completed developments

End-to-end project delivery

Extensive consultant and industry network

Proven development management expertise

Experience across retail, commercial, industrial, service stations and fast food developments

Flexible advisory, management and joint venture structures

Single point of contact from conception to completion

In their words

Trusted by partners across the industry.

“

Stephen has worked with us on retail, bulky goods, commercial and industrial projects over ten years. His enthusiasm, attitude and drive to succeed are why we continue to engage him — we have no hesitation in recommending his services.

J. CraigManaging Director, GWH

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Within twelve months of being referred to Stephen we completed our first project with two national retailers. Six months later we pre-committed our second to a multi-national, and are now negotiating pre-leasing on our third. His expertise, commitment and contacts take the stress out of developing property.

J. RioloInvestor

“

Stephen helped us secure a new site for our Tuggerah Bing Lee store. His enthusiasm and work ethic, combined with his ability to find a property that met our stringent requirements, is why I’d welcome the chance to work with him again.

B. NursooProperty Manager, Bing Lee

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I have known Stephen for five years and have always found him extremely diligent, honest and reliable. His ambition, commitment and lateral thinking to achieve the best possible result make it a pleasure every time we work together.

G. RogersInvestor

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What RCI Group does, where we work, and how we deliver — from service station & convenience sites to commercial development across NSW.

What does RCI Group do?

RCI Group is a vertically integrated property development, investment and advisory firm based in New South Wales. We take projects from conception to completion — covering site acquisition, development management and property advisory across retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, fast food and service station developments.

Where does RCI Group operate?

RCI Group operates across New South Wales, Australia, with completed projects in regions including Sydney, the Central Coast, the Mid North Coast, Newcastle, the Upper Hunter and along the Pacific Highway.

Does RCI Group develop service stations and fuel & convenience sites?

Yes. Service station and fuel & convenience development is a core specialty. RCI has delivered sites for operators such as 7-Eleven, Mobil, KFC and Hungry Jack's, managing land assembly, planning approvals, pre-leasing, construction and the investment exit.

What is development management?

Development management is the end-to-end coordination of a property project — feasibility, site acquisition, planning approvals, funding, consultant and builder management, leasing and delivery. RCI Group acts as a single point of contact from conception to completion.

Can landowners or investors partner with RCI Group?

Yes. RCI Group partners with landowners and investors through joint venture arrangements. If you own a site with development potential, RCI can structure an arrangement to help unlock and maximise its value.

How much has RCI Group delivered?

RCI Group has delivered more than $300 million in completed property developments, backed by more than 20 years of industry experience.

What types of property does RCI Group develop?

RCI Group develops retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, fast food and service station projects.

Joint Ventures

Have a site?

RCI Group partners with landowners and investors to unlock development opportunities through joint venture arrangements. If you own a site with development potential, talk to us about how we can help maximise its value.

Discuss your site

Enquire

Bring us your opportunity.

Landowner, developer, investor or national brand — submit your project and our team will be in touch to discuss how we can deliver it.

Submit your application

A few details about you and the site or opportunity.

We review & respond

We assess and return with next steps.

We build the partnership & the project

Advisory, development management or joint venture.