‘True leader’: Australian property giant Lang Walker was ‘great at selling a vision’

Legendary Australian property developer Lang Walker, who passed away aged 78 over the weekend, was a “true leader of our industry”, says Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest. “He was a man who was great at selling a vision,” Mr Forrest told Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood. Mr Walker’s contributions span from urban development, housing, industrial development, and retail, all of which left a lasting legacy on Australia. Lang Walker and his Walker Corporation saved and redeveloped the Woolloomooloo pier in Sydney before he turned to upscale apartments, hotels, and restaurants. Mr Walker also reinvigorated the Broadway shopping centre and has four buildings currently being built in Parramatta, effectively creating a second Sydney CBD. Outside of Sydney, the property giant made significant developments in Melbourne, Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast.