Jul 17, 2026 – 5.37pmThe family behind property group Bathla plan to build a sprawling luxury compound in western Sydney despite the company teetering on the edge of administration after racking up debts of more than $3 billion.Bathla builds budget-friendly housing estates, townhouses and apartments in Sydney suburbs such as Schofields, Marsden Park and Tallawong but over the past couple of years has become overextended, both in terms of the sheer number of projects it is involved in and its liabilities.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles