Jonathan hallinan biography death

A multi-millionaire who tragically lost his battle with cancer started saving money by pounding the pavement selling lemonade and handing out newspapers long before he built his property empire. Jonathan Hallinan, 47, the founder and managing director of Melbourne-based construction group BPM Corp passed away on Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer.

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He was given a bone marrow transplant in but it was not enough to save him. As a child, he set up his own lemonade stand and by the age of 10 was delivering the paper around his neighbourhood. During his teenage years, he completed an apprenticeship in carpentry and bought his first home at just Jonathan Hallinan, 47, pictured with wife Mikka the founder and managing director of construction group BPM Corp passed away on Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer.

He then started flipping homes and was so determined to succeed that he missed out on things his peers were diving into.

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So I guess I lost that stage of my life — I didn't go out and party, every dollar earned went into the business and property,' he said. Mr Hallinan launched BPM in , with the company now owning more than 30 buildings, including both commercial and residential. BPM also owns the former Grandmaster Recorders studio, that has been transformed into a restaurant and bar in Los Angeles.

During Mr Hallinan's teenage years, he completed an apprenticeship in carpentry and bought his first home at just One close friend of Mr Hallinan, Ashley Bramich, who worked in sales at BPM, said there was a side to the businessman that the public didn't see. Mr Hallinan is survived by his wife Mikka Hallinan and their three children. In a heartfelt post to Instagram after his death, Ms Hallinan said her husband had died peacefully at the Royal Melbourne Hospital after 'spending two days sharing ''beautiful goodbyes'' with his close family'.

Mikka Hallinan shared the touching last words her husband Jonathan spoke before he tragically lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.