An Australian entrepreneur who grew up in social housing and almost not finished high school, celebrates the completion of his dream house with a value of more than $ 22 million.
Emil Juresic, a 45-year-old millionaire ownership developer, moved to Australia as a 16-year-old refugee from Croatia.
In November 2023 he finished building his luxurious house of 1,400 m² in Indooroopilly, Brisbane, which offers a view of a golf course.
Despite the barely ending year 12, Juresic built up a successful career in real estate, media and finances, allowing him to buy his dream house.
He mentions the house as the highlight of years of hard work on his financial goals, which grew up in a housing committee of 80 m².
Nowadays, his primary role as CEO and founder of the NGU Real Estate Group is, while also supervising a real estate portfolio of several millions of dollars.
'When I came to Australia with my family as a refugee, I am only work – and I do – work. I work seven days a week, “he told Realestate.com.au last year.
Emil Juresic (photo) went from life in the housing committee to building his dream house with a value of more than $ 20 million
With a wellness wing, private cook and an impressive car collection, the mansion of Emil Juresic has it all
'Business, money in the bank, shares – everything you can't feel. We wanted to build a resort, so all the hard work, we can feel it, we can see it. '
The house has five lush bedrooms, eight spa-like bathrooms and a garage with six cars, supplemented with a private office and several entertaining zones.
A dedicated wellness wing includes an ultramodern day spa with a fully equipped commercial gym with a value of $ 80,000, together with a Cryotherapy unit of $ 270,000, a customized $ 50,000 ice bath, a steam bath and a sauna.
A roof terrace offers a commercial barbecue of $ 30,000, a Teppanyaki grill, integrated wine cabinets, a stylish bar, lounge and pizza oven.
A roof terrace offers a commercial barbecue of $ 30,000, a Teppanyaki grill, integrated wine cabinets, a stylish bar, lounge and pizza oven
In his garage is his impressive car collection with a Lamborghini Aventador, a Lamborghini Huracan and his 'Everyday Car', a Bentley GT -Sedan
There is also a swimming pool of 18 meters, a humanistic wine cellar and a hidden panic room.
He has hired former master chef Australia participant Christina Laker as their full-time private cook.
In his garage is his impressive car collection with a Lamborghini Aventador, a Lamborghini Huracan and his 'Everyday Car', a Bentley GT -Sedan.
Farthing on his journey on social media, Juresic said: 'Thirty years ago I arrived in Australia as a 15-year-old refugee with my mother, dad and brother.
'We were just grateful for safety, clean water, electricity and food on the table. Australia gave us the chance for a great life and I heartily embraced it.
“During these 30 years I have experienced ups and downs, hard work, laughter, happiness and the joy of building and leaving two companies, along with many successful companies that we have today.”
Mr. Juresic also offered some advice for other young Aussies in the hope of making progress.
“The most important lessons I have learned are to remain faithful to yourself, to trust a few and believe that anything is possible,” he said in an interview with Job App Getahead.
A Getahead -Interviewer approached real estate Millionaire Emil Juresic to ask about his career
“With a strong spirit and big dreams you can achieve everything, even starting with nothing.”
He also said that the university is not the right way for every young Aussie.
'I am absolutely not as trained as some people.
'University, I think, is good for people; One of the things they will get out of it is discipline – they have to start something and finish it.
“But everything I have made so far has been crazy.”
Mr. Juresic said that young Aussies can learn valuable lessons from everyone they meet in their daily lives.
'Who you meet every day, even if you talk to someone who is not a good person, what can you learn from him or her? Well, how not to be like them.
“So for me,” mentor “is every person I meet every day.”
