COMPANY HISTORY
The humble beginnings of Dr.. Raymond Khattar started from an indigent Lebanese family and aspired to rise from poverty. The family took the risks of leaving their motherland, the war-torn country of Lebanon, and ventured towards being migrant workers in Australia, exploring possible opportunities to earn a living.
Mr. Naim Khattar, the family’s patriarch, was a construction worker back in their homeland. He would often walk in the snowy highlands of Hutchet, Lebanon, traversing over 50 kilometers from his workplace and home and vice versa
The snowy mountains of Lebanon where the family Khattar once lived
In the 1960s, Mr. Naim was given the opportunity to work as a small-time contractor in Australia. His cousin, Mr. Raymond Khattar Sr., helped Mr. Naim to apply for a working visa. With a heavy heart, he took the chance and left his family behind to work as a migrant worker, and it took him 31 days to reach the country. Armed with hope and faith, he reached the country he hoped would bring out his family from living an unfortunate life, not knowing how to read, write, and even speak English. Through his cousin, he had shelter and gradually learned to manage construction sites in a foreign land.
Mr. Naim started building concrete houses, as it is his expertise. He would tirelessly shovel cement and mix it manually. With his impeccable dedication, perseverance, and undying performance at work, local contractors saw his potential as a diligent and trustworthy worker. They would continuously give him numerous local housing projects. Like an answered prayer, Mr. Naim saved enough money to apply for a work visa for his wife and a dependent visa for his children. Dr. Khattar was only a six-year-old boy when he stepped foot in Australia.
Mr. Khattar Sr. shared his small house with Mr. Naim’s family. However, a small house space wasn’t enough for a family of six, so they had to look for an available and affordable housing place. It was a challenge and all they could rent was a small shop. Nevertheless, Mr. Naim took it and transferred to the shop with his entire family, making it their sweet home for five years. Without enough space, their living room, bedroom, and kitchen were all in one location. They would use the space as a living room during the day and lay their mattresses at night. It was after five years Mr. Naim could buy a small house in Westmead, enough to make room for his family.
Left is George Khattar with the Patriarch of the Khattar Building Company, Mr. Naim Khattar
Mr. Naim continued to work and build local housing projects, and Dr. Khattar would often help his father during weekends through labor at the age of nine, while Mrs. Noura Khattar worked at a factory.
At the age of 15, Dr. Khattar started working after school hours as a bouncer and bodyguard in a disco in Parramatta named War and Peace and simultaneously also being a bodyguard in various nightclubs in Kings Cross. After his duty, he would come home at around 2 AM and sleep for a few hours to wake up again at 6 AM to help his father at work. During his spare time, Dr. Khattar would use it to become an amateur wrestler at the age of 15, a football player at Westlane High School turned a professional football player at the age of 17 years old. In 1978, Dr.. Khattar competed in the Commonwealth Games for wrestling and won a silver medal. In the 1980s, Dr. Khattar became a professional F1 Race Car Driver and a Jet Pilot.
Being exposed to the labor force at an early age, the young Dr. Khattar knows the value of money. Every dollar and cent counts. He would always give his earnings to his mother, adding up to provide further support for the family’s daily living expenses.
Dr. Raymond Khattar at 18 years old wearing the white coat can be seen in this photo beside his youngest brother George. At this age, Dr. Khattar is already working as site supervisor for the family business.
With his engraved passion and immense dedication at work, the once-small family construction company they built became one of the top and biggest developers in Australia in the early 2000s. In 2008, Dr. Khattar registered and started his development company, Blue Chip Capital. Four years later, he started his construction and development company, Blue Chip Global Development (BCGD).
Today, Blue Chip Capital and Blue Chip Global Development Pty. Ltd. are led by a group of seasoned property development and investment experts having market leadership in Australia, Europe, and now Asia. The Chairman and Founder have over 50 years of combined experience in creating and managing high-value investments, property development, finance, and strategic planning. Within the 12 years of his leadership, Blue Chip has built a global project portfolio of over 5,083 dwellings and commercial projects with approximately 3.8 USD billion of value.
BCGD remains an ethical company that aims to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and prioritize the most vulnerable sectors of society in all its developmental efforts while providing the most lucrative returns to its stakeholders.
With the goal to be the trusted partner for property development and investment opportunities, BCGD consistently delivers excellent results and exceeds the clients’ expectations. Integrity, accountability, and excellence are at the core of the company’s values. BCGD continues to strive for excellence in this field, continuously adding to its talent base brilliant minds coming from all around the globe and doing its share of community support where it operates.
BCGD specializes in providing exceptional investment opportunities in the property development industry. A team of world-class technical professionals, private investment bankers, banking professionals, corporate strategists, and professional financial advisers is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals through strategic acquisitions, innovative designs, and sustainable developments.
BCGD VISION
To be the leader in property development and management, delivering innovative and sustainable projects that positively impact communities and exceed clients’ expectations.
BCGD MISSION
BCGD VALUES
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