<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/gold-coast" rel="" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast"><span>Gold Coast</span></a><span> property developer Tye Alroe has died suddenly at the age of 39.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The founder and CEO of Alroe Constructions suffered a heart attack while exercising at a Burleigh Heads gym on Tuesday afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He collapsed after feeling unwell, and despite being attended to by emergency service workers, he was unable to be revived.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-tariffs-50-per-cent-on-brazil-and-copper-as-tax-loophole-eliminated/7e5b64a9-852e-4067-84c9-2014dae4235e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Donald Trump puts 50 per cent tariffs on Brazil and copper, eliminates a tax loophole and hints at new deals</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Alroe initially embarked on a career in rugby league, being contracted by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/nrl" rel="" target="_blank" title="NRL"><span>NRL</span></a><span> side Melbourne Storm, but he left before making his debut and entered the construction industry instead.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He founded a company called Alroe in 2012, and the company currently has $250 million worth of projects underway or in planning, according to its website.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Alroe specialised in projects in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/gold-coast-tye-alroe-death-tributes/60cb7223-5328-4843-8f5d-9344a6a4ff9e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several figures within the Gold Coast construction industry paid tribute to Alroe after his death.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/health/hiv-vaccine-study-united-states-health/ce8d576e-5b59-48b0-bc26-6afd08b3263d" target="_blank"><strong><span>New breakthrough in fight against HIV after vaccine trials gives positive results</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The loss of a pioneer, someone that never quits, never takes no as an answer! You will never be forgotten," said an Instagram post from Capra Build Co.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Unfortunately we have lost one of the better people in this world," began an Instagram post by Callum Smith of Bluewater Interiors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm sure you will be missed by many. You have made a positive impact on so many people and will no doubt be remembered."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Alroe is survived by his partner Nikki, daughter Poppy, his mum and dad, Vicki and John, and his sister Courtney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>