Established in 1992, Metrobuild is a privately-owned development and construction company based in Melbourne, Australia, with a long-standing commitment to quality workmanship complemented by an earnest, hands-on approach.

Keith Ding

Keith Ding is widely recognised as one of the industry’s leading property developers in the prestige residential market.

Growing up in Malaysia, and having learnt from his father’s astute business acumen, work ethic and passion for travel, Keith has paved his way to a similar success. He relocated to Australia as a teenager and completed High School at Cranbrook School in Sydney, and was then accepted into a Bachelor of Business and Economics at the University of San Francisco. In 1988, Keith migrated permanently to Melbourne and, soon after, established Metrobuild as a vertically integrated family business.

Over the past three decades, Keith has successfully delivered a myriad of development projects ranging from large subdivisions, housing estates, townhouses, high-profile shopping centres, neighbourhood centres, right through to office towers and esteemed residential apartments in Melbourne’s premium postcodes, growth corridors and major regional areas. Keith is the company’s key player as he oversees every facet of the business, from scouting potential development sites to arranging financing, selecting the most suitable and qualified consultants for each project, regularly communicating with sales agents to keep abreast of market movements and trends, and personally and critically analysing finishes and fixtures to ensure every project is delivered to the highest possible standard.

Keith’s genuine, approachable and honest nature enables him to cultivate and maintain meaningful, long-lasting relationships with consultants, contractors and clients. He has an innate ability to negotiate fairly to generate a desired outcome for all parties. Keith prides himself on his hands-on approach and impeccable attention to detail, which means each stage of every project reflects the utmost quality, from foundations through to finishes. This trait also benefits him on the golf course where he enjoys taking detailed but calculated risks to improve his game at Huntingdale.

Away from work, if Keith isn’t traveling to different parts of the world to immerse himself in European and Asian architecture and culture, he is at home drinking fine wine and cooking for family and friends.  

George Kovatch

George Kovatch is a VBA registered Commercial and Domestic Builder with 40 years of experience in the industry. His generous skillset in building, design and construction is highly sought-after in the profession.

Prior to joining Metrobuild in 2016, George was a Project and Construction Manager at Banco Group for 21 years.

George holds a Certificate of Technology and began his career in 1978 as an Architectural Draftsman. He then progressed to not only building, but successfully delivering a multitude of property asset classes including single-dwelling family homes, multi-dwelling townhouses, high-end luxury apartments, large housing estates, multi-storey commercial buildings (including major hotels), high-profile office towers, industrial warehouses and on Greenfield sites.

George’s impressive background and diversity of experience enables him to reliably deliver projects on time and on budget, which is crucial to all key stakeholders. At Metrobuild, George works with architects, consultants, contractors and clients before, during and after construction to assist in refining design details and building processes. He is an expert on Excel, creating intricate feasibility studies, reliable programs and realistic budgets.

George also oversees the entire build stage from site acquisition through to client handover for all projects, and liaises closely with project and site management on a daily basis. George enjoys working in a team to achieve the finest possible result, and his architectural design background has equipped him with superb sketching skills. His famous phrase, “let me do a quick sketch”, is always well received and appreciated when problem-solving or explaining a concept to the team.

When George is not behind his desk or on-site, he enjoys to stimulate his mind by watching a good murder mystery, working on his green thumb by getting his hands dirty in the garden, reliving his musician days as a lead guitarist by strumming his guitar, and unwinding with a good glass of red wine.