Andrew Hrsto
Andrew Hrsto | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Known for | Founder & Owner, ALAND |
| Website | andrewhrsto |
Andrew Hrsto (born 1969) is an Australian real-estate developer and builder, best known as founder and owner of the Sydney-based development and construction company ALAND.[1]
Early life and education
Hrsto was born in 1969 and raised in Western Sydney, the son of a Croatian father and Macedonian mother.[2] He attended Sacred Heart Primary School in Cabramatta and Patrician Brothers College, Fairfield.[3]
Career
Hrsto founded ALAND in 2002, starting out from a small team and kitchen-table beginnings.[4] Under his leadership, ALAND has delivered thousands of apartments across Western Sydney and beyond; by 2025 it had completed over 4,000 apartments and had 1,300 under construction. [5]
In August 2024, ALAND officially opened the 46-level 331-apartment mixed-use tower “Paramount on Parkes” in Parramatta, which was described by Hrsto as a “centrepiece” for the company. [6]
In June 2025, ALAND acquired a prime North Sydney site for A$240 million, marking expansion into Sydney’s city market. Hrsto said the acquisition was a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”. [7][8][9]
The company also developed “Archibald by ALAND” in Gosford, a mixed-use project incorporating hotel and apartments; Hrsto said: “There is nothing like this in Gosford.”[10][11]
Personal life
Hrsto remains based in Sydney and stepped into an advisory role at ALAND, focusing on land acquisition and strategic direction whilst day-to-day operations are overseen by a CEO.[12][13]
References
- ^ "The story behind ALAND, one of Sydney's most prolific apartment developers". Urban.com.au. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Meet Andrew Hrsto – Founder of ALAND". ALAND. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "The story behind ALAND…". Urban.com.au. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "The story behind ALAND…". Urban.com.au. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "The story behind ALAND…". Urban.com.au. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "ALAND opens Paramount on Parkes, Parramatta's new landmark apartment development". Urban.com.au. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "ALAND buys $240 m North Sydney site". Urban.com.au. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "ALAND buys $240m North Sydney site". Apartments.com.au. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Slade, Lucy (2025-10-02). "$100k per unit: taxes force developers out of Sydney's west". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ "ALAND top out Archibald by ALAND in Gosford". Urban.com.au. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Hendy, Nina (2024-09-26). "Gosford ushers in a new era amid transformation". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ "Meet Andrew Hrsto – Founder of ALAND". ALAND. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "SEO Title:Sam Jamsheedi Meets with ALAND Founder Andrew Hrsto". ASBF. Retrieved 2025-11-04.