Every great community begins with a story, and the Principle Living story has been shaped by two partners with a shared belief in creating better futures for older Australians.

Principle Living is a partnership between the Mann Family, founders of myHomecare, and the Stevens Group, a leading privately owned NSW property development group.

The Stevens Group, founded by John Stevens in 1982, brings more than four decades of development excellence to the Principle Living partnership.

Under his leadership, the company has delivered more than 250 landmark projects throughout NSW with a portfolio spanning land subdivision, residential living, commercial precincts,hospitality environments and retirement living projects.

It is this breadth of experience that provides Principle Living with deep insight into how great places are designed,built and sustained.

For more than 50 years, Sue Mann has dedicated her life to supporting older members of the community as a pioneer of the personalised care approach.

Sue founded a community nursing service on the Central Coast and, together with son Andrew Mann, turned it into myHomecare, a leading home care provider supporting over 20,000 Australians in the comfort of their own homes each year.

The Mann Family’s focus on understanding and meeting the needs of seniors has carried through to Principle Living, where we create entire communities dedicated to helping Australians make the most of their retirement years.

Principle Living Executive Director Andrew Mann says the partners’ highly complementary and unique backgrounds provide the perfect blend of experience for a retirement village and land lease community operator.

“This partnership between the Stevens Group and the Mann Family unites a lifetime of care-giving with specialist property development expertise to build communities where quality living and wellbeing come first,” he said.

“Our team’s connection to the Hunter region and lived experience in serving older Australians enables us to craft communities that go far beyond bricks and mortar.

“We focus on environments where residents can thrive socially, physically and emotionally – places that foster genuine connection and enjoyment in every chapter of life.”

Principle Living Director John Stevens wholeheartedly agrees, noting the partnership reflects a shared philosophy and commitment to excellence in both community delivery and operation.

“At the Stevens Group, we’ve always believed in creating places that stand the test of time,” he said.

“Having developed across NSW for more than 40 years, we understand the importance of building communities that reflect their local context.

“Our shared connections to the Hunter region, combined with the Mann family’s insight into the needs of older Australians, position Principle Living to deliver communities that closely match the places and people they serve.”

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