Overview

• Tye Alroe, 39, suffered a fatal heart attack while exercising at Forever Fitness Gym in Burleigh Heads on July 29 and could not be revived.
• After a brief stint with the Melbourne Storm in 2002, Alroe pursued construction and founded his development firm in 2012, building a respected regional business.
• At the time of his death, Alroe’s company oversaw more than $250 million in residential and commercial projects across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales.
• Industry figures and friends, including Rob Bailey and Steve Hunt, paid tribute on social media, describing him as driven, passionate and a rising star.
• He is survived by his partner Nikki, daughter Poppy, his parents Vicki and John, and sister Courtney, who have received an outpouring of support.