In 1912, Selbie, then General Manager, thought that some professionalism was needed and suggested a company be formed to take over from the Surplus Lands Committee to develop estates near the railway.
I 1912 mente Selbie, den daværende administrerende direktør, at noget professionalisme var påkrævet og foreslog at danne et selskab, til at overtage fra Surplus Lands Committee for at udvikle ejendommene nær jernbanen.