About Us
Yolk Property Group offers a comprehensive, integrated property service unlike any other property developer in Australia. The Group has grown from delivering apartment developments and land releases to now offering a range of residential and commercial builds including luxury, BTR, NDIS Accommodation and a host of value-add services.
We’re still considered a small team when compared to the publicly-listed giants of industry, however, we see our size and approach as a major strength. Through partnerships we deliver big. Yet, our everyday approach has the agility and innovative-drive of an independent thinker. We can spot trends and adapt to market needs without having to wait for the next board meeting.
‘Unlike any other property developer in Australia, and that’s a good thing.’

Our core team includes experts from every discipline of property – planners, architects, designers, investment experts, builders, marketers, sales agents, and rental property managers. By bringing like-minded, property-focused experts together, we have developed one of Australia’s most innovative and highly-awarded property services. One that rewards loyal investors, adapts to the market, and adds value to the life of the communities we create.
‘Our greatest development is, and always will be, the way we approach property projects for life.’
Our Story
Founded in 2013, Yolk Property Group began as it continues today, a partnership between like-minded people looking to change the way developers approach property.
From the outset, sustainability and innovation have been the key drivers behind everything we do. Our mindset has always been to lead the way and never shy away from a concept just because it hasn’t been done before. Pioneers, pilots, trailblazers, call us what you will, we like to think of ourselves as Developers of Tomorrow.

Founders Tao Bourton & Pete Adams
The Partnerships Continue
One of our strengths is the ability to develop key relationships across Australia’s government, industry and development sectors. Bringing together people and collaborating with organisations of different expertise to achieve great outcomes.
We’ve partnered with Government, universities, non-for-profits and private investors to create new industry benchmarks. Innovative pilot programs include a global leading solar battery apartment development, a Liveable Street program looking to tackle loneliness in communities, and WA’s first mass timber-framed office high rise.

Tao Bourton & Pete Adams of Yolk Property Group with Project Partners including Peter Tinley, Minister for Housing Western Australia
Today’s Team
These days, Yolk Property Group employs a lot more staff with our head office in Fremantle, Western Australia. The size of the team may have changed but our approach has not. We’re still developing partnerships and leading the way in the Australian property market.
Our Leaders
Pete Adams
B.Eng (Civil), M.Prop (Curtin)
Pete is a Director and founding partner of Yolk Property Group. He has over 25 years’ experience in the property development and construction industries. Pete believes a design-led development process gets the best results. His creative approach has found opportunities in unlikely places, optimised value, and won awards. He has a wealth of knowledge in residential and commercial development, and sustainable building practices. Prior to forming Yolk Property Group, Pete held key roles in BubbleDeck, WA Developments, and BGE Engineers.
Pete Adams
Founder & Director, Yolk Property Group
TAO BOURTON
B.Com (Property), Grad Cert Plan
Tao is a Director and partner of Yolk Property Group. After well over a decade in the property development industry, Tao has played key roles in some of Australia’s most innovative developments receiving awards from the likes of Urban Development Institute of Australia and Curtin University. He has held key roles with one of Australia’s largest, publicly listed, property development companies and Victoria’s largest private land developer (Peet Ltd, Villawood Properties and Port Bouvard).
TAO BOURTON
Founder & Director | Yolk Property Group
Melissa Su-Wei Teo
B.Com. (Accounting & Finance)
Melissa is a CPA with well over a decade of experience in accounting and financial control. She worked for a range of private business including one of the world’s leading independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. With a keen eye for numbers, Melissa has the ability to spot growth potential and provide financial insight for the Group’s investment decisions.
Melissa Su-Wei Teo
Financial Controller | Yolk Property Group
Michael Hood
Dip Prop (Real Estate)
Michael is a director of AREA and has been in the property industry for almost 30 years. He has sat on REIWA public enquiries and numerous other voluntary boards and been involved with the sales and marketing of many landmark developments in Perth.
Michael Hood
Director | AREA
Developers of Tomorrow
With ’Tomorrow Thinking’ at its core, Yolk Property Group is leading the way in the Australian property market. The Group’s design-led, innovative thinking has won multiple industry awards and received international recognition for delivering global-leading projects.
Be it a global leading solar battery apartment development, a Liveable Street initiative looking to tackle loneliness in communities, or WA’s first mass timber-framed office high rise, we’re always looking to deliver the best social and commercial outcomes for the life of the property, our partners, and the residents within.


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