Early Life
William Robert "Bob" Ell was born circa 1947 in Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia. Before founding Leda Group, Ell worked as a carpenter. Information about his early years and childhood is limited.
Rise to Success
In 1976, Ell founded Leda Group, a private property development company in Sydney. Leda Group expanded its business interests throughout Queensland, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory. Ell floated Leda on the Australian Securities Exchange in the late 1980s and privatized the company in 1990. His company has developed properties worth over A$3 billion.
Key Business Strategies
Ell's Leda Group has a diverse property portfolio with residential developments like Pimpama in Queensland, and commercial interests, including shopping centres in Queensland and Canberra. He also has plans for a cruise ship terminal, resorts, and a potential casino at Tugun. Ell is known for large land deals, as demonstrated by the sale of the Kings Forest estate for $620 million. Leda is now seeking approval for a 4500-home community across an 867ha site at Kings Forest on the Tweed Coast Road.
Philanthropy
Information on Bob Ell's specific philanthropic initiatives and amounts is not readily available in the search results.