Coloured by an emerald green hue, Indooroopilly is one of the most naturally rich suburbs in Brisbane.

Offering residents the best of both worlds, Indooroopilly sits just 10-minutes from the city, and only seven-minutes from the foothills of Mount Coot-Tha.

Streets are shrouded by canopies of native vegetation, leading out to expansive parklands and lush nature reserves, with the suburb home to an assortment of parks and walking trails, as well as a number of popular bike paths, including the scenic River Loop Trail.

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Brisbane-based developers, North, took to the amenity-rich suburb to deliver their latest residential project, in a cross-studio collaboration between the renowned Rothelowman, Carr Design and Form Landscape Architects.

Located at 97 Swann Road, Ethereal Residences deliver a collection of two and three-bedroom apartments, imbued in the lush greenery that sets Indooroopilly apart.&nbsp;

Blending seamlessly with its surrounds, the hilltop residences make a dynamic yet elegant contribution to the Indooroopilly streetscape.Each residence has been designed to take full advantage of surrounding views, enhanced by the unique sloping nature of the site.

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Curved elements in the building create an organic and distinctly &lsquo;Ethereal&rsquo; aesthetic, complementing the landscaping and local vegetation.

Composed of high quality materials that are designed to endure the test of time, the built form is finely detailed, with strong ties to the heritage character of the area.

Stepping out from Ethereal, the Swann Rd bus station sits on the doorstep of the project, connecting residents to the wider suburb and into the CBD.&nbsp;

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Coffee lovers are just 60 metres from the AVID Coffee Lounge on Swann. Just&nbsp;over a kilometre away is the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, home to over&nbsp;330 specialty stores, major retailers and premium dining outlets, including David Jones, Coles, and an Event Cinema.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Encased by the Brisbane River, the suburb also features two golf courses, with Indooroopilly Golf Course seven minutes by car from Ethereal, sharing the space with a number of parks and green areas, including Indooroopilly Island Conservation Park and&nbsp;Thomas Park Bougainvillea Gardens.

St Lucia Golf Links sits just 1.5 kilometres down the road from the Residences, as does the Jack Cook Memorial Park and Perrin Park.&nbsp;

The Indooroopilly River Walk sits just two kilometres from the Ethereal, with the link offering&nbsp;a safe route from&nbsp;Twigg&nbsp;Street to the Jack&nbsp;Pesch&nbsp;Bridge and the&nbsp;Indooroopilly&nbsp;Rail Station, with additional connections to&nbsp;Radnor&nbsp;Street and Riverview Terrace.

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The riverwalk includes a&nbsp;walkway, viewing platforms and dedicated bike lanes, with&nbsp;sweeping&nbsp;views of the Brisbane River and the iconic Walter Taylor Bridge.

The over-river walk and cycle way connects to the University of Queensland and Western Freeway Bikeway, which sits just&nbsp;four minutes down Swann Road, also home to St Johns College, along with the Universities Art Museum.&nbsp;

The suburb is home to some of the state&#39;s best educational choices, with Ethereal sitting close by to quite a few.&nbsp;&nbsp;

St Peters Lutheran College is just three minutes by car from Ethereal, while the Indooroopilly State High School is a mere 750 metres down the road.&nbsp;

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Each residence has been designed to take full advantage of surrounding views, enhanced by the unique sloping nature of the site.



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Between the city and the bush: What it's like living in Indooroopilly

The long-awaited rejuvenation of the Club Bondi Junction RSL is officially underway following a formal ground-breaking, signalling the start of construction on the back of a successful project sell out.

The 80-apartment development by Australian development business, Capital Corporation, was launched in October 2020, selling 30 per cent of apartments in the first week on the market, with the final apartment sold just prior to the start of the construction phase.&nbsp;

The apartments have been designed by Group GSA, while the interiors are by renowned architects, Koichi Takada.

With a focus on form and function, each home has been designed to celebrate both the city and the sea, with each apartment following an open-plan design, adjoining onto spacious balconies offering views across Bondi and Botany Bay.

Capital Corporation Director, Jim Hunter said the strong sales in 2021 triggered the early construction start, with the flow of buyers following on from there.

&ldquo;Our last sale recently finalised, and the construction program has officially begun, signifying to the community that the project is full steam ahead,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;This is such an exciting project that provides both a longstanding future for the Club, modern living facilities and terrific benefits for the community,&rdquo; Hunter added.

Bond is set to revitalise the precinct streets into a buzzing community hub, with the reinvention and modernisation of Club Bondi Junction RSL also planned, which will sit beneath the apartments.

Part of the area&rsquo;s regeneration includes opening the street frontage on the corner of Gray Street and Bronte Road into a welcoming and dynamic location, with an array of cafes and dining options.

Capital Corporation worked closely with Group GSA, to renew and restore aspects of the Club&rsquo;s heritage, while also creating a contemporary facade.

Bondi Junction RSL Club President, Bill Harrigan said they&rsquo;re looking forward to the transformation, attracting all members of the community.

&ldquo;I am excited about the creation of a different type of club, one that attracts not only veterans and their families but all of the community.&rdquo;

With the inclusion of the function spaces and the new restaurant, we expect the club to be a central spot for social connection,&rdquo;&nbsp;Harrigan said. &nbsp;

The 10-level residential project will be crowned by a landscaped rooftop area, created by Urbis, complete with an outdoor cinema, barbecue areas and a yoga lawn.&nbsp;

National Director at Colliers Residential, Blake Schulze, said the project had attracted buyers from the Eastern Suburbs, many of whom purchased multiple apartments, with one as their main residence and the second as either an investment or for another family member or adult child.

&ldquo;We experienced significant demand for Bond from local families and returning Australian expats,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;This demand resulted in strong sales, even during our most significant lockdown period of 2021.&rdquo;

After partnering on two successful projects, Veridian in Kogarah and Esplanade in Norwest, Capital Corporation appointed Westbourne Constructions as the builder in December 2021 with construction now officially underway.

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With a focus on form and function, each home has been designed to celebrate both the city and the sea, with each apartment following an open-plan design, adjoining onto spacious balconies offering views across Bondi and Botany Bay.



Bondi Junction RSL Club build kicks off just as project completely sells out

Mirvac has thrown its support behind The Salvation Army Australia&rsquo;s signature fundraising drive, The Red Shield Appeal, with the creation of Transformation House.

Located at Mirvac&rsquo;s Smiths Lane masterplanned community in Clyde North, the brand new&nbsp;home will be auctioned in November 2022, with a $500,000 fundraising target for the Red Shield Appeal.

Currently under construction, the design of the home was unveiled at the end of June, with The Salvation Army Australia&rsquo;s Michael Wright (Major) Corps Officer, explaining that funds raised from the sale of Transformation House will create an ongoing legacy, helping the charity reach countless individuals and transform lives for years to come.

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&ldquo;Housing stress has been rapidly increasing across Australia. Right now, for every person you can see who is homeless there are 13 more that you can&rsquo;t see.&rdquo;

The funds raised through the sale of this house means that Mirvac, and the new homeowners, are playing a critical role in enabling The Salvation Army to address these issues by ensuring we continue to provide crisis, transitional and long-term accommodation, refuges for women and their children, rooming houses and community housing,&rdquo; he said. .

Mirvac&rsquo;s Head of Residential, Stuart Penklis, said that the Transformation House demonstrates Mirvac&rsquo;s commitment to reimagining urban life and building sustainable communities for the future.

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&ldquo;From the way we design and manage our assets, to the communities we create and the homes and neighbourhoods in which our customers live, being environmentally and socially responsible is firmly embedded in our DNA.

Designed by the award-winning Mirvac Design team, currently under construction home has taken its design inspiration from the curves of the local Cardinia Creek.

The two-storey 320 sqm home will feature unique architecture, with flexible living spaces, along with innovative technology and a resort-style backyard, complete with a plunge pool.

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With four-bedrooms and two-bathrooms, the home incorporates two living rooms, a butler&rsquo;s pantry and SMEG kitchen appliances, with the master bedroom featuring a luxurious walk in robe and ensuite.

An upstairs breakout area, mud room and study nook complete the family-style home, with the one-of-a-kind fully electric home also seeking to achieve a 7-Star NatHERS rating, incorporating &lsquo;future-ready&rsquo; sustainable design principles and leading technologies to minimise energy consumption and maximise liveability for its future residents.

Situated on a 392 square metre block in prime position within the Smiths Lane community, Transformation House is just a short walk from the newly opened Clyde Grammar and Banjo Park, Smith&rsquo;s Lane&rsquo;s first neighbourhood park.

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Over 60 hectares of the Smiths Lane masterplan is dedicated to green space, including sporting facilities, local parks, walking tracks, bike trails and more.

With over 300 residents already living at Smiths Lane, it will include over 3,000 homes once complete, along with a proposed future town centre with supermarket, speciality stores, restaurants, government school, childcare and adult educational facilities.

Transformation House is expected to be complete and auctioned in Spring 2022, while a selection of three, four and five-bedroom home options can still be snapped up within the master planned community.

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Located at Mirvac’s Smiths Lane masterplanned community in Clyde North, the brand new home will be auctioned in November 2022, with a $500,000 fundraising target for the Red Shield Appeal.



Mirvac and The Salvation Army Australia announce new home to be auctioned for charity

Buildview Corp&rsquo;s recently completed Wolli Creek project, Belle Vue, gives its residents easy access to the South Sydney suburbs, while being just 10 kilometres from the Sydney CBD.

Residents also have convenient access to Sydney Airport, without the problematic plane noise, as Wolli Creek sits away from the designated flight paths.

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Belle Vue was designed by local architecture firm BKA, with each residence featuring timber flooring, glazed windows, 2.7-metre-high ceilings, as well as SMEG appliances as standard.

Buildview Corp&nbsp;suggest the marbled honed stone benchtops have been a favourite feature amongst buyers so far, with the aspect elevating the apartments.

A majority of the homes include study nook space, along with wintergardens, with louvred windows.

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Two communal gardens feature across the project, complete with barbecue facilities, seating areas and a landscaped grass area.

Sitting within easy reach of the piazza style, Village Square, residents will be among an array of eateries and shopping options.

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Connection to surrounding suburbs and the nearby CBD are also made easy, with the Wolli Creek train station just down the road.

A select number of apartments can still be snapped up in Belle Vue, including a one-bedder, a range of two-bedroom options, and a three-bedroom apartment, with two-bathrooms as well as two car spaces.

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Residents have convenient access to Sydney Airport, without the problematic plane noise, as Wolli Creek sits away from the designated flight paths


A look into the Wolli Creek apartment project, Belle Vue

Drew Group&#39;s mid-century designed Lagoon apartments are set to take up an enviable location&nbsp;between the ocean and the famous Tedder Avenue.

The two towers, Sunrise Tower and Sunset Tower, will&nbsp;sit comfortably on a sprawling&nbsp;4,000 sqm plus site, the biggest amalgamated site in Main Beach since the 1980s.&nbsp;

The size of the site allowed Drew Group, led by Jonathan Drew, to create an extensive central Lagoon,&nbsp;a resort-style heated swimming pool and spa. In the space is also&nbsp;barbecue areas, pool lounges, and a 65 sqm gym with treatment rooms.

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The Palm Springs-inspired towers, designed by locals Plus Architecture, offer residents a high level of walkability from Cronin Avenue, around the corner from Tedder Avenue&#39;s boutique cafes and shops&nbsp;and just 200 metres from the beach.

The Spit, Marina Mirage and Southport Yacht Club are all within walking distance, as is Macintosh Park which connects Lagoon residents to nature.

There&#39;s bus and tram links to the busier Surfers Paradise, both stops less than 400 metres from Lagoon front door.&nbsp;

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MacIntosh Park and boat ramp are within proximity, with walking tracks linking the residences to the space in just a few hundred metres.

There&#39;s just three and four-bedroom apartments left in Sunrise Tower, starting from $1,595,000 for 170 sqm.

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There&#39;s a small selection of&nbsp;sub-penthouses and dual level penthouses.

Sunset Tower is set to be released soon.

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Located between the ocean and famous Tedder Ave, Lagoon’s design and finishes draws inspiration from Palm Springs and provides a range of options for every type of owner occupier.



Why the Main Beach lifestyle is attracting buyers to Lagoon apartments

Celebrated developers, AVJennings have recently taken home top honours, winning the &lsquo;Residential Development - Australia&rsquo; category at the International Property Awards, for The Empress apartments at Waterline Place.

The vision for Waterline Place is to be &lsquo;a village within a village&rsquo; - a&nbsp;vision which is quickly coming to life, designed by some of Australia&rsquo;s leading architects.

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The AVJennings community offers a range of apartments, townhomes and penthouse residences, with the community set to eventually be home to 14 residential buildings, with some 510 residences, all brought together by a&nbsp;series of active and pedestrian-friendly streets and laneways.&nbsp;

The Empress Apartments were launched back in 2019, comprising a mix of one, two and three-bedroom&nbsp;apartments, designed by&nbsp;internationally-renowned architect Elenberg Fraser.

A wave of local owner-occupiers and downsizers snapped up the majority of the apartments, which was predominately sold out prior to completion back in mid 2021.&nbsp;

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The latest Waterline Place offering has been coined the Merchant Apartments, which is set to deliver another 125&nbsp;apartments to the community, across two seven-storey buildings.

Designed in collaboration with&nbsp;Elenberg Fraser, the Merchant Apartments encompass learning from previous releases, combining&nbsp;a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, along with an exclusive collection of Sky Homes on the upper levels of the project, offering sweeping views of the surrounding bay and city skyline.

The ASX-listed developers will also incorporate boutique retail offerings across the ground floor, as well as a number of communal spaces, emblazoned with the work of local artists.

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Topping out the Merchant Apartments is the expansive rooftop terrace, featuring multiple seating zones, a communal garden and a children&rsquo;s play space, with completion of the building slated for mid 2024.&nbsp;

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The Empress Apartments were launched back in 2019, comprising a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, designed by internationally-renowned architect Elenberg Fraser

AVJennings win Residential Development, Australia category at the International Property Awards for Williamstown apartments

After keen interest leading up to the official launch of The Gladstone Village in Merrylands, 32 units at ALAND&rsquo;s new $800 million development were sold.

Over 150 units have now been snapped up after the Stage One sales event for the 2.5- hectare master-planned precinct, including 116 which had sold prior to the three-day event.

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As one of the last remaining pockets along Sydney&rsquo;s rail network to be developed, The Gladstone Village will include 365-apartments across three buildings - up to 20 storeys in height - with construction already underway.

ALAND CEO George Tadrosse said the success of the launch weekend is evidence that demand is still outstripping supply for quality apartments given the unprecedented pandemic-related roadblocks currently plaguing the construction industry.

&ldquo;There is a tremendous amount of pent-up pressure in the Sydney apartment market and due to planning delays, as well as material and labour shortages, there are not enough new apartments coming onto the market to meet demand,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;Fortunately, ALAND is well-placed to deliver the much-needed stock for Western Sydney in the timeframe buyers are wanting it. Construction has begun on The Gladstone Village with delivery expected in the second half of 2023.&rdquo;

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Tadrosse added that the timely release of The Gladstone Village is good news for house hunters whether they&rsquo;re seeking to buy their first home, upgrade, or invest.

&ldquo;ALAND&rsquo;s units have a solid track-record for success with a 0.5 per cent vacancy rate. There is a 4.9 per cent average yield for our apartments compared with Sydney&rsquo;s average yield of 4.1 per cent. These impressive yields, combined with data showing Sydney apartment rents are rising, means it&rsquo;s the ideal time to secure new property.&rdquo;

By March 2022, ALAND estimated the expected rental return for a two-bedroom apartment at The Gladstone Village would be $520 a week, versus the Merrylands average of $460 a week and greater Sydney&rsquo;s $495 a week.

The Gladstone Village is appealing to a large cross section of purchasers due to its diverse stock offering and range of price points. Of the 365 apartments available in Stage One, there are studios starting at $466,500, one-bedrooms priced from $544,000, two-bedrooms beginning at $599,000, and three-bedrooms from $819,000.

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Unparalleled in Merrylands, The Gladstone Village has been designed featuring state-of-the-art finishes, spacious layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows, bespoke porcelain floors, stone bench-tops, Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, Grohe metal tap-ware and elegant fittings.

The resort-style amenities include a rooftop pool, communal barbecue facilities and vast landscaped open areas for residents, while the site will also contain approximately 2400 sqm of retail and commercial space as well as four-levels of basement parking.

The remaining stages of The Gladstone Village are yet to undergo planning with current controls allowing for a mix of retail, residential and commercial surrounding 5000 sqm of internal parkland and another 6000 sqm of open space.

Positioned within footsteps of Merrylands train station and Stockland Merrylands, The Gladstone Village is also just a short distance to the Parramatta CBD and within a short distance of Sydney&rsquo;s city centre.

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ALAND's, The Gladstone Village in Merrylands entices buyers with unparalleled offerings.


High demand for ALAND’s new vertical village in Western Sydney, The Gladstone Village

Nature and gardens are the focal point at Castle Island, the new Castle Hill apartment development by KWG Property.

Set in the developing Showground Precinct, Castle Island will bring seven buildings to the burgeoning area, with 295 apartments designed by&nbsp;local architectural firm, Giles Tribe, along with two international architects, Hong Kong’s ARVA Architects and DLN Architects.&nbsp;

The communal spaces within Castle Island have been designed&nbsp;by Glyph Studio, with a large garden central to the project, along with&nbsp;three elevated sky gardens.

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Castle Island residents will also benefit from further amenity ,with a&nbsp;clubhouse, gym, lobby, library, co-working space, private lounging nooks, yoga zones, games and play areas, and a rooftop dining area all proposed for the $300 million development.&nbsp;

“The fine details in its architecture, landscaping and incredible onsite amenities reinforce the sense of place and the identity of ‘Castle Island’ as prized residential community,” said Giles Tribe Architects Director,&nbsp;Danny Yeung.&nbsp;

Castle Island stitches together architecture and landscapes to capture the natural spirit of the suburb.

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The north-facing central garden acts as an extension of the living spaces, drawing in natural light whilst also providing cool respite in the summer.

The three elevated sky gardens have all been designed with their own personality, sitting above the ground-plane, furnished with barbecues, intimate seating nooks, a yoga lawn and twilight outdoor cinema.

Well connected to the rest of Sydney by the&nbsp;new Sydney Metro Station, Castle Island delivers one, two and three-bedroom apartments to the Hills Shire, with&nbsp;full-height glazed facades designed to offer extensive views and connection to the surrounding nature.

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“Castle Hill Showground will become a vibrant and well-connected neighbourhood with the opening of the Sydney Metro,” Yeung commented.

The one and two-bedroom apartments are being pitched at owner-occupiers and investors, while the premium 135 sqm, three-bedroom apartments are expected to generate interest from families, downsizers, and rightsizers.

Construction commencement is proposed for the end of the year, with stage one set to be complete by the second quarter of 2024.

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Castle Island stitches together architecture and landscapes to capture the natural spirit of the suburb

A nature zone in Castle Hill: Gardens the focal point at Castle Island

Karam Boutique Residential has lodged plans with the Sunshine Coast Council for a seven-storey residential apartment building.

Landing on the corner of Canberra Terrace and Arthur Street, the site spans 3,284 sqm, with the proposed built form fanning out from the podium level.

TMarshall are behind the design of the apartments, which comprise 24 three-bedroom apartments, along with two four-bedroom penthouses.

Four apartments will sit across each level, bar the top floor, with living, dining and kitchen space following an open-plan layout.

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Each apartment extends on to an open balcony with the outer apartments benefitting from an additional balcony overlooking the resident&rsquo;s pool, which is located behind the building.

The seventh floor will home the two penthouses, each spanning 372 sqm internally, with three balconies as well as a planter box space, which cover 99 sqm collectively.

The four-bedroom penthouses mirror one another with the floorplan, each including three-bathrooms and two car spaces.

Centrally located in Caloundra, the southern gateway to the Sunshine Coast and only an hour north of Brisbane, residents&rsquo; will be perfectly positioned in one of Queensland&rsquo;s premier lifestyle destinations.

This idyllic seaside suburb is renowned for having over 30 kilometres of pristine beaches with a plethora of foreshores and an array of parklands and coastal pathways.

Residents will benefit from direct access to Pumicestone Passage, a mecca for all types of water sports as well as being just a short drive from the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland and the Glass House Mountains.

Perfectly positioned close to all amenities being just minutes from public transport, 3 minutes from Caloundra Shopping Centre and the major supermarkets and retail stores, 12 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Hospital precinct, 25 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport and an hours drive from Brisbane and its Domestic and International Airport.

The group have a number of other projects currently in the pipeline, including Lighthouse by Karam which sits on the same road as the newly proposed development XXX

Karam Boutique Residential lodge plans for Canberra Terrace apartments in Caloundra

Keystone Property Group&rsquo;s latest Footscray offering delivers Ovation to the inner-west of Melbourne, marking the project as the nearly the 10th development in the area for the group.

Designed by&nbsp;<a aria-label="Kavellaris Urban Design - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-brl="false" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-styling-context="true" href="/architects/kavellaris-urban-design" target="_blank" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/kavellaris-urban-design$kavellarisurbandesign">Kavellaris Urban Design</a>&nbsp;(KUD), Ovation comprises 131 residences, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

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&ldquo;Positioned in one of Melbourne&rsquo;s fastest emerging domains, innovation and liveability were of equal importance when designing Ovation,&rdquo; said KUD Owner,&nbsp;Billy Kavellaris.

Situated at 94 Buckley Street, Footscray, Ovation immerses itself in the diverse and multi-cultural charm of the suburb. &nbsp;

Having experienced rapid-fire gentrification in recent years, the inner-western gem now plays host to a vibrant caf&eacute; culture and a melting pot of eateries churning out flavours from across the globe.

Just three minutes down the road is the bustling Victoria Street, where in-demand cafes like Common Galaxia, Hunter&rsquo;s Harvest and Alfa take residence, while at night, Footscray is equally as equipped, playing host to a bevy of sleek wine bars, lively restaurants, casual eateries, with both Victoria St and Barkley St coming to life with a selection of riverside destinations.

Ovation buyers will be nearby to a range of recreational offerings with a flurry of green, open spaces and leafy retreats peppering the suburb.

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The closest park to the project, Bristow Reserve, sits just 700 metres away, with two playgrounds, two barbeques spaces and a pergola.

Ovation is also close by to Footscray Park, which sits beside a stretch of the Maribyrmong River, providing further amenity for residents.

Stretching from Mount Macedon to Port Phillip Bay, the Maribyrnong River trail passes a myriad of parks and attractions including&nbsp;<a href="/developments/footscray-vic-3011">Footscray</a>&nbsp;Community Arts Centre,&nbsp;<a href="/developments/footscray-vic-3011">Footscray</a>&nbsp;Park, and Flemington Racecourse.

&ldquo;<a href="/developments/footscray-vic-3011">Footscray</a>&nbsp;is one of those rare suburbs that, while possessing a strong village atmosphere, enjoys connectivity characteristic to that of a city fringe locale.&rdquo;

CoreLogic data shows Footscray apartments are selling up to eight per cent higher compared to last year, positioning Ovation as a hot buy for investors and owner-occupiers alike.

Further playing into the card of the investor, the median weekly rent for the suburb sits around $350 with the median gross yield at 3.5 per cent according to CoreLogic.

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Since their inception Keystone has developed more than 450 properties across 17 projects, with particular experience across growth suburbs such as Footscray, Brunswick and Prahran.

The group currently has a number of other projects in the pipeline and under construction, including The Buckley and Victoria Corner in Footscray, VOX in Prahran, and Ensemble in Elwood.

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Having experienced rapid-fire gentrification in recent years, the inner-western gem now plays host to a vibrant café culture and a melting pot of eateries churning out flavours from across the globe.



Around Keystone’s Footscray apartments, Ovation

A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

Joel Robinson

First look: New 139-apartment plans revive long-stalled Campbelltown city centre site

First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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