 | 1950s Lend Lease is born out of Civil & Civic, a construction business founded by Dutch immigrant Dick Dusseldorp |  |  | 1960s Lend Lease establishes itself as a progressive employer by introducing superannuation for staff, 20 years before becoming industry practice |  |  | 1970s Lend Lease launches operations in Singapore and the US, and continues to lead the way in employee benefits |  |
 | 1980s As the founder retires, Lend Lease is celebrated as one of Australia’s leading blue chip companies, and continues to set the benchmark in employee benefits |  |  | 1990s International operations strengthen with the acquisition of P&O's Global Project Management Company – Bovis and formation of Actus Lend Lease in the US to develop large-scale military housing communities |  |  | 2000s With the sale of MLC and other US investment management businesses, Lend Lease focuses its capabilities towards becoming one of the world’s leading fully integrated property solutions providers |  |