John Van Lieshout

About John Van Lieshout

Birth Year: 1946
Birth Place: Brisbane, Australia, Australia
Residence: Brisbane, Australia
Occupation: property developer
Spouse(s): married
Children: 3
Parent(s): Karel and Anna Van Lieshout

John Van Lieshout

John Van Lieshout was born on 1946 in Brisbane, Australia, Australia. Brisbane-based John Van Lieshout made his fortune from the Super A-Mart furniture chain. He sold the retailer in 2006 but retained the freehold to some stores. His wealth is now underpinned by a large property portfolio that includes shopping malls and offices, as well as housing developments from his new company, Unison Projects.
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Biography/Timeline

1946

He was born in the Netherlands in 1946. He is one of 12 children of Karel, a plasterer and his wife Anna Van Lieshout, who emigrated to Brisbane’s Wacol Migrant Camp in 1960.

2006

Van Lieshout is the founder and former owner of the Super A-Mart furniture store chain. He sold Super A-Mart in 2006 for $500 million, and moved into property development.

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