Nathan Chivas

Every place has a story – remarkable and intriguing. At Central Element, its mission is to faithfully unearth these stories and translate them into places that genuinely enrich and inspire the communities they belong to. Central Element is a privately owned, award-winning builder-developer that brings together the expertise of industry leaders - Wayne Chivas, Shane Smollen and Nathan Chivas. With nearly a century of combined experience, Central Element has built a multi-billion dollar portfolio of luxury residential, mixed-use and hotel developments throughout Sydney. With a portfolio of acclaimed boutique developments throughout the Eastern Suburbs and North Shore, Central Element continues to redefine urban living. This year, will see the completion of two highly anticipated residential projects—Pienza in Neutral Bay and Ethos in Chatswood—as well as launch a landmark hotel and entertainment precinct in Paddington, featuring Australia’s first 25hours Hotel: 25hours Hotel The Olympia. Recent acquisitions include a rare Sandridge Street site in Bondi Beach set to deliver a boutique ultra-premium project and a prime parcel of land in Greenwich earmarked for a highly sought after mixed-use seniors living project. Central Element’s commitment to fostering a strong company culture and implementing innovative, sustainable development practices has earned it numerous prestigious industry accolades. Its most recent completed project, Anden Coogee, has received multiple awards, including two at the UDIA NSW 2023 Awards and a distinguished five-star rating at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024-25. Central Element was also recognised as one of the top companies to work for on The Australian Best Places to Work 2024 list and the AFR BOSS Best Places To Work 2025.