What is Polites in Adelaide?

As you walked through the streets of Adelaide, you couldn’t help but notice the countless ‘Polites’ signs mounted on buildings all over town. It seemed that the blue-and-white Polites signs were everywhere, including small shops, office towers, motels, nightclubs, and warehouses. Intrigued, you wondered what they meant, and why they were so common.

Founder of these signs, Con Polites was a self-made real estate tycoon who purchased and renovated run-down buildings in Adelaide. He was born to Greek immigrant parents. He became synonymous with commercial real estate in the city over time, and his distinctive branding left a lasting legacy.