A year of growth, recognition and meaningful milestones for Riva Offices.
When Riva Offices first opened its doors in Bundall in 2023, the vision was to create a professional, flexible workspace where businesses could grow, connect and feel genuinely supported.
Since then, that vision has continued to evolve.
From our beginnings in Bundall to the opening of Riva Robina, the past few years have brought new spaces, new businesses and a growing professional community across the Gold Coast.
Along the way, we've celebrated important milestones, industry recognition and, perhaps most importantly, the success of the businesses and people who call Riva home.
Because while our physical spaces have grown, it's the relationships, opportunities and community we've built along the way that make Riva something worth recognising.
A Chapter Worth Celebrating
2026 Financial Review Fast 100 & Fast Starters
As 2026 draws to a close, it's particularly meaningful to see that journey recognised beyond the Riva community.
One of those milestones came through the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, where Riva Offices was named the September Winner of the Emerging & Micro Business Award.
More recently, Riva reached another significant milestone, this time on a national stage.
Riva Offices has been recognised on the Australian Financial Review Fast Starters List for 2026.
The annual Fast Starters List recognises some of Australia's fastest-growing young businesses, making Riva's inclusion a proud moment for the team and an opportunity to reflect on just how much has changed since opening in Bundall in 2023.
“There’s a lot to be proud of when you look at how far Riva has come in a relatively short time, but what makes it meaningful is seeing the businesses within these spaces growing alongside us.”
Richard Ellis
Richard Ellis, Riva Offices founder – September winner of the Emerging & Micro Business Award
Growth Beyond Our Own Walls
Growth, however, can be measured in plenty of ways.
For Riva, it has never been about opening another location or welcoming more members.
It's supported a business taking on its next team member. In a growing company needing more space. In a conversation between two members that leads somewhere unexpected. Or in a client walking into an office that reflects the professionalism of the business they've come to meet.
These everyday moments are just as important as the larger milestones, demonstrating the role a workspace can play in supporting where a business goes next.
And that idea has remained central to Riva from the very beginning.
The recognition received this year is certainly worth celebrating, but it also reflects the people behind the progress.
The businesses that choose to make Riva their workplace. The members who bring their experience and ideas into the community. The partners who contribute to the wider network. And the Riva Offices team, whose care and attention continue to shape the experience across both locations.
Richard and Hugh Ellis, founders of Riva Offices
Looking Ahead
From Bundall in 2023 to where Riva stands today, much has changed.
The intention behind the business, however, remains much the same: to create considered, professional spaces that support the businesses within them and evolve alongside the way they work.
While this year's recognition offers an opportunity to celebrate what's been achieved, the focus remains firmly on what comes next.
"Riva is still a relatively young business, and there's a lot more we want to build from here. The opportunity is to keep improving what we offer, keep listening to the businesses around us and continue creating something that adds genuine value to the Gold Coast and wider business community."
Hugh Ellis
As Riva continues to grow, so too does the opportunity to refine the experience, strengthen the community and build on the foundations established over the past few years.
The awards are an important marker of progress, but they're not the destination.
Ultimately, building something worth recognising has never just been about the recognition itself. It's about creating something that continues to make a difference to the people and businesses who are part of it. And while these achievements represent a chapter worth celebrating, they're just one part of a much bigger story that's still being written.
