Central Element has lodged plans for a $150 million mixed-use tower at 15 Ellis Street and 753 Pacific Highway, Chatswood.

Sydney architects, SJB are behind the design of the plans after winning a design excellence competition process endorsed by the Willoughby Council.

The design statement, signed off by SJB&nbsp;Director&nbsp;Adam Haddow, said the tower will be set&nbsp;on a stone base &ndash; a reference to the former rocky ridgelines that Sydney is famous for.

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Render of the proposed developed along the Pacific Highway. Credit: SJB

&ldquo;Our proposal has sparked an excitement for the potential of this unique site and the role the project could play in the Chatswood built form milieu,&rdquo; the statement read.

There&rsquo;ll be 49 apartments delivered in the tower, including one one-bedroom, 16 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom residences, typically with four apartments per floorplate, each with a corner frontage.

Utilising every square inch was a major design focus for the group, with apartments spanning from 69 sqm to 172 sqm.

&ldquo;We believe that the best residential apartment plans are simple. Straight forward rectilinear geometry helps to deliver spaces that are easy to furnish, are flexible over time and are easy to use. Real Estate is expensive in Sydney &ndash; we need to make every square meter count,&rdquo; the statement added.

There will be some 1200 sqm of retail and commercial space,&nbsp;set out&nbsp;across the podium levels of the tower, as well as dedicated communal facilities planned for levels two and nine,&nbsp;with a wellness centre and communal lounge proposed.

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Render of the proposed developed along the Pacific Highway. Credit: SJB

&ldquo;In the current environment where people are spending more time at home, the proposal seeks to provide a unique offering to residents at their doorstep,&quot; the statement continued.

The wellness centre will home a variety of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, including a spa, change rooms, a gym and a yoga deck. A generous rooftop podium will also be available to residents at this level, with outdoor seating integrated with landscaping to form a series of habited gardens.

The level nine communal lounge will provide additional amenity and space for residents, with a generous balcony space capturing views towards the city.

The tower is slated for completion by 2024. CBRE will be handling the sales of the tower which will launch later this year.

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Sydney architects, SJB are behind the design of the plans after winning a design excellence competition process endorsed by the Willoughby Council

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Central Element lodge plans for $150 million Chatswood apartment tower

Home values in the West Australian capital have seen a greater increase than in both Sydney and Melbourne since the start of the year.

CoreLogic&rsquo;s latest Home Value Index highlighted that&nbsp;Perth&nbsp;property values were up 0.6 per cent in May and a total of 3.6 per cent since the beginning of the year.

While last month&rsquo;s price growth resulted in the city&rsquo;s median unit price hitting $410,000&nbsp;according to CoreLogic&rsquo;s property value insight, buyers shouldn&rsquo;t be deterred with the city continuing to have the second most affordable median unit value in the country.

And with a wave of residential projects hitting the market recently, we&rsquo;ve wrapped up some of the best apartments in Perth right now.

<h2>Cirque Duet &ndash; Mount Pleasant</h2>

Developer: Stirling Capital

Cirque Duet&rsquo;s 19-storey tower rises high into the skyline of Mount Pleasant&rsquo;s Canning Bridge, with Stirling Capital&rsquo;s latest venture landing in the heart of the long-established community.

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Comprising a mix of one, two and three bedroom residences, Cirque Duet&rsquo;s residences have been designed to take advantage of the panoramic views across the Canning and Swan Rivers, to Perth&rsquo;s CBD and the Eastern Hills.

Stirling released the accompanying tower apartments back in 2019&nbsp;, achieving a sell out on the first stage along with a string of awards for the project.&nbsp;

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Inspired by resort-style living, Cirque&rsquo;s expansive podium deck connects the two towers, above street level, providing more than 3,000 sqm of facilities and amenities for residents.

<h2>Amara City Gardens &ndash; Booragoon</h2>

Developer: Iris Residential

Integrated with high-end retail, Amara City Gardens is the only private residences situated within the Garden City Perth precinct.

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Iri&rsquo;s Residential are developing the project which will home 124 one, two and three-bedroom apartments in the established suburb of Booragoon, with West Australian-based BGC Construction appointed to build the residences.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Designed by Cameron Chisholm Nicol, each apartment features open-plan living, mirrored robes and the choice between three contemporary colour schemes.

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The project captures buyers&rsquo; increased interest in its generous resident amenity, quality architecture and great location, thanks to the neighbourhood&rsquo;s convenient mix of parks, reserves and commercial offerings.

<h2>Forbes Residences &ndash; Applecross</h2>

Developer: Mustera Property Group

ASX-listed property developer, Mustera Property Group went overseas to acquire a unique design for their Applecross project, Forbes Residences.

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Singapore-based architects WOHA handled the designs of Forbes, with the award-winning firm connected to Perth through lead project architect and co-founder, Richard Hassell, who graduated from the University of Western Australia back in the late 1980&rsquo;s.

In collaboration with local design studio MJA, Forbes Residences delivers a boutique collection of just 34 three and four-bedroom residences.

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Presented as four organically shaped towers, connected via a series of sky gardens, fresh air and light weave throughout every level, creating naturally lit and ventilated lift lobbies.

<h2>Shenton Quarter &ndash; Shenton Park</h2>

Developer: Iris Residential

Iris Residential are also behind the Shenton Park residences, Shenton Quarter.

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Designed by Cameron Chisholm Nicol Architects, each apartment offers an unrivalled way of living within a vibrant,&nbsp;environmentally conscious&nbsp;community.

Shenton Quarter features landscaped gardens, lounge and dining area, fruit orchid, 20-metre heated swimming pool, barbeque deck and children&rsquo;s play area.

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The development boasts as many as 50 unique floorplan layouts, each furnished with Smeg appliances, reconstituted stone benchtops and the choice between three colour schemes.

<h2>Windfall &ndash; Port Coogee</h2>

Developer: Stirling Capital

Stirling Capital make the list again for its North Coogee development Windfall, which recently passed the 60 per cent.

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Designed by&nbsp;<a aria-label="MJA Studio - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-brl="false" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-styling-context="true" href="https://www.mjastudio.net/" target="_blank" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.mjastudio.net/$mjastudio">MJA Studio</a>, Windfall will take pride of place on the corner of Pantheon Ave and&nbsp;<a aria-label="Orsino - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-brl="false" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-styling-context="true" href="/buildings/form-apartments-by-match-89-orsino-boulevard-north-coogee" target="_blank" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/form-apartments-by-match-89-orsino-boulevard-north-coogee$orsino">Orsino</a>&nbsp;Blvd in Port Coogee.

Sitting just steps from the marina, cafe strip, and Ngarkal Beach, Windfall comprises 61 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, offering the ultimate coastal lifestyle in one of Perth&rsquo;s most exciting, up-and-coming suburbs.

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An extensive roof top space crowns the building, with a techno gym and body zone, veggie garden, private dining and lounge, BBQ terrace, and a mix of intimate and group seating areas set amongst landscaped gardens and arbours, as well as a car wash station with rapid drainage, a pet wash station, automated parcel lockers,&nbsp;a residents&rsquo; workshop, fitted with work benches and a bicycle repair station, as well as common storage facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>The Terraces &ndash; Claremont</h2>

Developer: Iris Residential

Iris Residential&#39;s new Claremont development, The Terraces, has been in high demand since its recent launch.

Located among the tree-lined streets, The Terraces are at the heart of one of Perth&rsquo;s most affluent and sought-after suburbs.

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Delivering a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments across a seven-storey building, over 95 per cent of the residences will boast panoramic views to the historic Claremont Oval.

Inspired by the terraced grandstands that grace the world&rsquo;s most famous sporting grounds, The Terraces have been thoughtfully designed with owner-occupiers in mind, reaching new heights in sustainable living and design innovation.

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Residents will also benefit from access to private onside amenity including two private landscaped podiums, a resident&rsquo;s lounge and dining room, as well as a gym.

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With a wave of residential projects hitting the market recently, we’ve wrapped up some of the best apartments in Perth right now.



Perth's top six off the plan apartments currently selling in June

One of the biggest driving factors for&nbsp;beach fronting apartments are the views.

Prospective buyers tend to want to be facing the beach to have unobstructed&nbsp;sand and water views, while typically the stock at the rear of the building, despite often more affordable than its neighbour, is generally out of favour in comparison.

The ultra-wide frontage and clever design of the&nbsp;latest&nbsp;Kirra apartment development, Monterey, means every resident is afforded extensive ocean and beach views.

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It was the plan from the very beginning for prolific Gold Coast developer Marquee Development Partners, who painstakingly amalgamated the Musgrave Street block over several years. That gave them time to work with&nbsp;Ellivo Architects to create the luxury building which has already been a hit with buyers from the US, New Zealand, Sydney, Melbourne &amp; the Gold Coast.

Marquee were patient in their pursuit to acquire&nbsp;the whole site, knowing that when the amalgamation was complete, they could create a development which would&nbsp;offer some of the most impressive, and more importantly,&nbsp;unrepeatable views compared to&nbsp;any other development on the Gold Coast.

But what Marquee and&nbsp;Ellivo has managed to do is, with a clever design, create every apartment with almost the same picturesque view.

And that view is even more impressive than just simply being beachfront.&nbsp;

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While possessing the largest expanse of beach frontage on the southern Gold Coast, Monterey also&nbsp;sits on a rare north-facing pocket where iconic views are at a maximum, both along the coastline towards Surfers Paradise or over the Pacific Ocean to Snapper Rocks. Traditionally developments along the Gold Coast beachfront offer one or the other, nowhere else do you enjoy both the iconic skyline and Snapper views.

Monterey&rsquo;s massive 45 metre frontage which all three apartments per floor share &ndash;has allowed each apartment to be designed with an abundance of frontage.

Development sites along the beachfront are becoming smaller in size, forcing developers to adopt narrow apartment designs.

This allows residents&nbsp;to capture more view throughout multiple spaces in the apartment &ndash; whether they&#39;re in the kitchen, living area, or master bedroom.

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A great design feature of the wider apartment layouts is the master suite of each residence. Complete with a luxurious ensuite and generously sized walk-in wardrobe, all master suites are located along the frontage and wrapped in floor to ceiling glass to capture endless ocean views.

Development sites along the beachfront are become smaller in size, forcing developers to adopt narrow apartment designs.

Monterey&rsquo;s expansive residences range in size from 147&nbsp;sqm to over &nbsp;200 sqm. That&#39;s not including the half-floor sub-penthouses, which are between 263 sqm to 277sqm.

Sitting on level 14, the sprawling full floor penthouse has over 560 sqm of living space, comprising four&nbsp;bedrooms, three living spaces, three separate balconies, a dedicated home office, and a built-in bar and cellar &ndash; and is the widest penthouse on the Gold Coast.

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An ultra-wide frontage and a clever design of the latest Kirra apartment development, Monterey, means every resident is afforded extensive ocean and beach views

The best views in Queensland? How Monterey apartments in Kirra Beach offer unrepeatable views

Long favoured by Melbourne&#39;s elite, the suburb of Toorak is highly-regard as one of the most sought-after postcodes in the state.

With mansion lined streets and leafy green spaces, the area seeps heritage and history at every corner, home to the longstanding&nbsp;Toorak House, which was built just before the discovery of gold in Victoria and considered to be possibly the oldest&nbsp;surviving mansion in the state.&nbsp;

Stepping into the modern era, the area&#39;s central hub, Toorak Village, boasts an array of eclectic restaurants and cafes, and boutique retailers, with the South Yarra neighbour home to all that is desired and required.&nbsp;

Often referred to as the &#39;Beverly Hills of Melbourne&#39;&nbsp;due to its mansions and affluent residents, those looking to step out can easily access Melbourne&#39;s CBD, which sits just five-kilometres away, although there often isn&#39;t any need to venture too far.&nbsp;

A&nbsp;number of Melbourne&rsquo;s most prestigious schools can also be found within Toorak&rsquo;s boundaries, like&nbsp;St Catherine&rsquo;s School&nbsp;and St Kevin&rsquo;s College.

One of the most striking developments on the market, recently launched by the Sydney-based SPG Group, is Euroka.

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Euroka keeps in style with Toorak, drawing inspiration from&nbsp;Melbourne&rsquo;s iconic Roy Grounds House, which was&nbsp;once home to one of Victoria&rsquo;s most influential modern architects.

There&#39;s just 10 luxury apartments on offer, created by the renowned Carr Design team.

Carr&#39;s Managing Director Chris McCue says&nbsp;Euroka&rsquo;s brutalist form is expressed in precast and off-form concrete.

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&ldquo;The heavy-weight nature of the concrete structure appears to float above the ground-floor apartments,&quot; McCue says.

Upon entry, residents are welcomed to a body of water, leading to a light-filled atrium entry that incorporates landscape design in conjunction with Acre Studio.

&ldquo;Our design philosophy prioritises interior spaces that open out to external views,&quot; McCue added.

&quot;This has been consistently applied throughout the project&rsquo;s planning strategies, with the axes aligned across each of the unit types to each of the 10 apartments.

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&ldquo;Overhead voids cut into expansive first-floor terraces greater connect plan types to view and light with broad open plan spaces across the northern and southern facades.&quot;

With a&nbsp;robust form, and&nbsp;a gallery-like, three-tiered elevation, each apartment has been designed with a unique aspect across the three levels.

Residents also benefit from easy access to a number of Toorak&#39;s best amenity, including&nbsp;the Main Yarra Trail which winds its way along the iconic Yarra River.

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Stepping into the modern era, the area's central hub, Toorak Village, boasts an array of eclectic restaurants and cafes, and boutique retailers.

Why Toorak is one of Melbourne's most sought-after suburbs

BNG Group has launched their most recent project, Olea to the market.

Situated in Caulfield North, the $47 million venture comprises 58 apartments along with seven townhouses, designed by Melbourne-based firm, CK Architecture.

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Distinctive in structure, Olea blends seamlessly within its neighbourhood, complementing the surrounding heritage homes and tree-lined streets.

The townhouses will offer a mix of three and four-bedroom floorplans, while the apartments will feature one, two and three-bedroom floorplans.

The brick façades of the townhouses and upper levels reflect the neighbouring homes, tying Olea into its context.

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Generous communal spaces naturally add to Olea’s community atmosphere, accented by landscaping and shared green spaces, giving residences a sense of space.

An internal north-facing courtyard is also set to become a communal community hub.

The Melbourne suburb sits 11-kilometres from the city’s centre, within the City of Glen Eira.

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Bounded by Orrong Road to the west, Glen Eira Road to the south, Dandenong Road to the north and Kambrook Road to the east, residents will be well-connected to the greater Melbourne vicinity and just moments from an array of restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques, not to mention the iconic Caulfield Racecourse.

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Distinctive in structure, Olea blends seamlessly within its neighbourhood, complementing the surrounding heritage homes and tree-lined streets

BNG Group launch Olea, Caulfield North apartments

Sekisui House has lodged plans for the latest stage of their masterplanned community in Norwest, The Orchards.

It's the fourth stage in the 8.1 hectare, $1 billion masterplan, which when complete will have 1,300 apartments. There are set to be five stages.

There will be three towers in the fourth stage, each designed by Crone Architects. They'll have 583 apartments and townhouses, a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom dwellings.

Designed by Crone Architects, three residential buildings are planned, each comprising a taller tower form and lower podium form. The buildings will also have a community wellness centre which fronts the adjacent Linear Park.

“The collection of buildings on the site are articulated as three distinct forms with further differentiation of each into a tall and podium component," Crone noted in their design statement.

"These three elements inform the marketing staging of the development, with construction intending all be completed within a year of each other providing one community,” said Crone in their application design statement.

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Render of the proposed apartments and townhouses for Stage Four of The Orchards. Credit: Crone Architects

The Orchards masterplan was established around an original orchard grove with abundant natural open space and a residual Cumberland Plains landscape.

Connection to nature, community and recognition of the original landscape reside within the re-imagined masterplan for Stage Four.

A wide range of residential amenity will also be included in the latest stage, complimenting and adding to the already existing amenity within The Orchards. The community centre, which can be subdivided into multiple rooms or reserved as a single space, is accompanied by&nbsp;a courtyard, as well as a swimming pool, spa and gym.

There will also be a&nbsp;central courtyard, dubbed&nbsp;‘The Greens’, a terraced grass platform, and 'The Garden’, with barbecue facilities and private niches within landscape.

The courtyard is the focus of the project allowing for shared amenity and community building. The masterplan built form surrounds the expansive space, with residences overlooking the courtyard and the adjacent, naturally landscaped, Linear Parkland, Lucinda Avenue and the Spurway Drive.

Continuing the nature landscape of Linear Park into the courtyard and with planting integrated at lower levels across the buildings, the three-dimensional integration of landscape and building connects residents to nature.

“As a contributor to sustainable environments the proposal provides significant amenity and communal facilities to advance and facilitate a sustainable community of diverse family types, age groups and cultures,” Crone added.

“Communal facilities shared by all residents of the Sekisui ‘The Orchards’ development enables a strong and healthy community to prosper."

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Render of the proposed apartments&nbsp;for Stage Four of The Orchards. Credit: Crone Architects

The site, prior to development consisted of a landscape part residual&nbsp;Cumberland Plains&nbsp;and part&nbsp;commercial orchard, within the trees on the surrounding hills and valleys.

Parts of the green oasis still remains and is being reinvigorated along with Linear Park and the adjacent golf course greens and trees.

“This inspiration of an organic architecture which merges with landscape is a consistent design element of prior stages either within the façade or at rooftop level.”

The merging of architecture and planting is articulated as a green spine woven into the tower facades, and as edge planting to podium buildings, softening the distinction of buildings and landscape.

The two nineteen storey towers fronting Spurway Drive at its intersecting north and south ends have similar façade designs and integration of planting while the third, twelve storey tower with a setback part roof level penthouse, has a distinct façade responding to its prime location at the northern corner of Linear Park, surrounded by retained mature trees and landscape.

Located within walking distance of the Norwest retail precinct and Metro Station, The Orchards also sits immediately adjacent to the Castle Hill Country Club, providing the community with a sweeping range of local amenity.

It's the fourth stage in the 8.1 hectare, $1 billion masterplan, which when complete will have 1,300 apartments



First look: Sekisui House lodge plans for next stage of The Orchards, Norwest masterplan 

The busy Aniko Group has been given the green light to proceed with its fifth project at Hope Island.

They&#39;ve secured&nbsp;development approval for their $145 million waterfront development, Athena Quays at 10 Sickle Avenue.

Aniko, led by&nbsp;George Mastrocostas, has been the biggest developer on Hope Island in recent years, with their&nbsp;portfolio totalling more than $500 million&nbsp;including the sold out No.1 Grant Avenue and Athena Residences projects, along with No. 35 Grant Residence which are currently selling.

The latest approval&nbsp;will see the group deliver 177 apartments across two stages, adjacent to the company&rsquo;s currently under-construction, Athena Residences, with 90 apartments planned&nbsp;for the first release and 87 for the second.

Mastrocostas said they decided to fast-track Athena Quays off the back of the successful Athena Residences which achieved a sell out within three months.

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Render of the Athena Quays waterfront promenade. Image supplied

&ldquo;A number of buyers who missed out on our earlier development Athena Residences have already indicated their interest in buying into Athena Quays,&rdquo; Mastracostas said.

&ldquo;The Hope Island market continues to be in high demand among buyers looking for luxurious waterfront residences without the huge premiums found in beachside locations.&rdquo;

Comprising two eight-level towers, Athena Quays will offer a mix of apartments with two-bedroom layouts and two-bedrooms-plus-study options, crowned by a collection of 24 three-bedroom skyhomes.

With a focus on lifestyle throughout the design process, Athena Quays will deliver open space and greenery across 60 per cent of the site, as well as a limited supply of private marina berths.

Residents will also benefit from a recreation club, featuring a resort-style swimming pool, yoga and pilates hall, sun lounges, barbecue facilities and a fully-equipped gym.

&ldquo;Athena Quays is designed to offer the best of Hope Island&rsquo;s relaxed waterfront lifestyle without the need to venture too far from home,&rdquo; Mastracostas added.

&ldquo;Building on the success of Athena Residences, we have incorporated many of the design elements in Athena Quays that have resonated with buyers to meet the continued demand for beautiful and spacious waterfront apartments in this popular residential precinct.&rdquo;

Hope Island remains a highly sought-after suburb for local downsizers and increasingly for interstate buyers making the move to the Gold Coast.

With development approval granted, Aniko is preparing for the official launch of Athena Quays in coming months when the company plans to reveal further details of the apartments and skyhome collection.

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Aniko Group secures approval for $145 million Athena Quays at Hope Island 

The national property development firm, Billbergia, has launched the fourth stage&nbsp;of its $2.5 billion master planned community, Rhodes Central.

The latest release, Rhodes Central Oasis, brings a residential tower to the community, featuring modern resort style amenity set within tropical gardens in the heart of Sydney.

Located at 39 Marquet Street, the latest release sees 126 apartments on offer across the 15 level tower, primarily aimed at the owner-occupier with just&nbsp;six one-bedroom apartments, 64 two-beds,&nbsp;and 56 three-bedroom apartments.

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It also features a range of exclusive resident facilities, including an expansive swimming pool with private cabanas, a splash pad for children, and&nbsp;a spa.

The poolside grill area has alfresco dining space, with landscaped gardens as the backdrop.

The Rhodes Central neighbourhood covers approximately two hectares and will be home to five residential water view buildings on the Rhodes peninsula when complete, homing over 1,500 apartments.

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There will also be a central plaza with shopping, dining, and recreation offerings.

Acclaimed architects SJB designed the Oasis Tower, with vertical gardens adorning the glass facades, providing panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and city infrastructure.

SJB Architects Director&nbsp;John Pradel said Oasis embraces naturalistic living as one of its core design principles.

“The ambitious and inspired masterplan seeks to embrace a sense of community as its core design principle," Pradel said, adding that the design offers a variety of living typologies that cater to a diverse and emerging demographic.

Bilbergia believe Oasis is likely&nbsp;to attract locals wanting to upsize to accommodate a growing family and downsizers seeking the convenience of an inner-city lifestyle within a waterfront location.

The neighbourhood is currently attracting buyers who prefer the convenience that comes with high-density, centralised living.

Billbergia Sales Director, Lulu Chen, noted the development's&nbsp;vibrant community, lush resort-style amenities, and close proximity to both Sydney’s and Parramatta’s CBD as just a few of the key&nbsp;living factors about Rhodes Central.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Oasis is the new star of luxury living at Rhodes Central," Chen said.

"We are excited to launch a modern residential building that combines a serene retreat with the excitement of the city. Our vision was to give residents the best of both worlds and offer a true sense of place."

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Chen says amenity at Oasis is centred around creating a well-balanced life.

"Nowhere else can you find a setting quite like this. Residents can find everything right on their doorstep, with a vibrant dining and entertainment precinct next door and a range of recreational options.

“There are even workspace options in the on-site Recreation Centre to help create the perfect life balance for residents working from home,” added Chen.

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With 12,000 people already living within walking distance of the Town Centre, Oasis creates space for an additional 400 people. Situated a 20-minute train ride away from the Sydney CBD, Oasis forms a new component of the Rhodes Central precinct.

The Rhodes Central Shopping Centre is home to 55 shops and services including a Woolworths supermarket, health and wellness services, and Bamboo Lane, a destination dining precinct that channels Asian food markets.

The 9,100 sqm Recreation Centre provides a health and wellbeing space, with the centre featuring multipurpose courts, a gym, cafe, community co-working and quiet areas, a health club and spaces for active play, along with an&nbsp;early childhood centre and a range of outdoor landscaped spaces.

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Each apartment features high-tech security with a smart intercom, with colour video allowing residents to manage visitors, as well as direct access to customer services.

One-bedroom apartments range in size up to 78 sqm, with two-bedders spanning around 90 sqm. The three-bedroom apartments reach 116 sqm internally.

Construction of Oasis Tower has commenced, with completion anticipated for mid-2025.

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The Rhodes Central neighbourhood covers approximately two hectares and will be home to five residential water view buildings on the Rhodes peninsula when complete, homing over 1,500 apartments


Billbergia launch Oasis Tower, the latest apartments in the masterplanned Rhodes Central 

Frasers Property has seen a wave of investors interested in Midtown, their&nbsp;urban renewal project&nbsp;on Sydney&rsquo;s North Shore.

Frasers note the main reason has been the projects&nbsp;proximity and connectedness to the greater community and surrounding Sydney suburbs.

There were nearly 20,000 expats who returned to Australia in March, data from the ABS showed.

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A rebound in international students is also expected to follow and with research from Urbis suggesting the already tight rental markets may only tighten further. Savvy investors are recognising this build-up in demand for well-located rentals within walking distance of major employment and education hubs.

Midtown, in the heart of Macquarie Park,&nbsp;

Fraser&rsquo;s General Manager Development NSW, Cameron Jackson said Midtown&#39;s walkability was a key element of the project.

&ldquo;Midtown MacPark is designed for 100 per cent walkability,&quot; Jackson said.

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&quot;Future residents will be living in one of Sydney&rsquo;s most connected communities where car ownership is not a necessity &ndash; a lifestyle which many expats and international students are already well-accustomed to and actively seek to emulate when they move to our shores.

&ldquo;The Metro station and Macquarie Centre are both just 500 metres away, and other shops, schools, a hospital, and childcare centres are all nearby. There are also extensive public transport options, including rail and bus connections. With the new Metro line, which is expected to be completed in 2024, travelling to the Sydney CBD will take less than 20 minutes.&rdquo;

&ldquo;And with the return of international students, demand for smaller units without a car space will further grow, as the world-class Macquarie University is only a 600-metre walk away. That makes Midtown MacPark particularly attractive to the university&rsquo;s more than 44,000 enrolled students and 3,000 staff

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There will be a car sharing scheme planned for the community, where designated car share spaces will be provided in each stage and at least 50 shared vehicles serving the community.

Jackson also said that the connectivity of Midtown and Macquarie Park as a whole is only set to grow further.

&ldquo;Macquarie Park is often referred to as &lsquo;Australia&rsquo;s Silicon Valley&rsquo;, given its status as a major technology, education and healthcare hub, and is already the largest non-CBD office market in Australia,&rdquo; he says.

&ldquo;Yet this lively precinct has still to reach its full potential, with the NSW Government&rsquo;s Draft Macquarie Park Place Strategy identifying scope for up to 20,000 additional jobs to be located in the precinct over the next two decades.

&ldquo;This significant forecast employment growth complements the already strong investment fundamentals for well-connected homes in Macquarie Park, and Midtown MacPark is the only community supported by a true mixed-use masterplan in this high-growth area.&rdquo;

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There were nearly 20,000 expats who returned to Australia in March, data from the ABS showed


Investors pour into Frasers Midtown, Macquarie Park masterplan as borders re-open

Australian-based Event Hospitality and Entertainment, formerly Amalgamated Holdings, has lodged plans for a site on one of the oldest streets in Australia - George Street.

Currently under generational transformation with the addition of the light rail and the pedestrianisation of much of its three-kilometres, the proposal at 525-529 will sit across two street frontages in the heart of Sydney.

Fronted by Angelo Candalepas, Candalepas Associates were chosen to design the plans for the George Street site after an architecture competition amongst some of Australia&rsquo;s leading architects.

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Photomontage looking west towards the proposed tower and podium. Credit: Candalepas Associates

A 44-storey mixed-use tower will be constructed, including a six-level podium, which will include a host of residential and public amenity spread across a lower ground floor and upper levels.

The lower ground floor of the podium will be home to the hotel lobby as well as conference facilities, accessed via Kent St, with a bar/restaurant accessed via Albion Place.

The upper ground levels will host a range of retail tenancies fronting George St, with a three-level cinema off Albion Pl.

Residences will begin from the 10th floor, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments on offer. Unique floorplan offerings will be especially dedicated across levels 22, 23, 23, 41 and 42 to cater to a variety of family types.

A 17-level hotel will also be incorporated into the tower, comprising 292 hotel rooms, as well as a gym and outdoor pool.

The communal open space is proposed on the tower rooftop, which is set to include barbecue facilities, mechanical plant areas, a terrace, seating areas and dining space, as well as a pool. Additionally, two community rooms will be provided, with one on level 23 and the other on level 24. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The tower form is well setback from the street frontages allowing the podium to take focus and connect directly to its immediate neighbours and public domain.

The design seeks to activate all of its public domain frontages, with the transformation of Albion Place set to boast the area into a vibrant inner-city destination.

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Photomontage looking from Kent Street towards the proposed podium and tower. Credit:&nbsp;Candalepas Associates

In recent times, The City of Sydney has been active in growing the cultural life of George Street, including commissioning major public art projects such as Tracy Emin&rsquo;s The Distance of Your Heart In collaboration with Candalepas Associates, a new artwork will also be fully integrated with the architecture of the building&rsquo;s northern fa&ccedil;ade.

Landing within a precinct of George Street closely associated with Chinatown and Haymarket, the site is just a four minute walk to Sydney Town Hall which is one of Sydney&rsquo;s oldest and most prominent landmarks.

Sydney Town Hall is regarded as the grandest 19th century civic building in Australia, with the City of Sydney transforming the precinct through the development of Town Hall Square.

The site also sits within the heart of Sydney&rsquo;s CBD retail and entertainment precinct, surrounded by eateries, bars, cafes and retail outlets that reflect Sydney&rsquo;s multi-cultural edge.

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Event Hospitality and Entertainment Limited lodge plans for Sydney George Street mixed-use development

Roseville is poised for a wave of new apartment development following the NSW Government's rezoning of land around Roseville Station under its Transport Oriented Development program.

The new planning controls have unlocked significant development potential within walking distance of the station, with a number of sites expected to be amalgamated and redeveloped in the coming years as developers seek to take advantage of the increased density allowances.

One of the more restrained developments in the precinct, and set among the first to be delivered having commenced well before the recent changes, is Hyecorp's Juliet. The boutique apartment project is already well under construction and remains on track to welcome residents by the end of the year, offering a markedly different proposition to many of the larger-scale developments now likely to emerge across the suburb.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville-nsw-2069">Juliet</a> will comprise just&nbsp;34 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments opposite Roseville Station. For Hyecorp, which has delivered projects across Sydney's Lower North Shore for more than three decades, Roseville presented a rare opportunity to address a growing gap in the market.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> has long been one of the North Shore's most tightly held and desirable suburbs, offering a unique combination of village charm, established greenery, excellent transport connections, and proximity to some of Sydney's best schools and lifestyle amenities," Hyecorp said.

"We recognised a growing demand from local homeowners seeking to downsize without leaving the community they have built their lives around. The location presented a rare opportunity to create homes that cater specifically to that buyer profile."

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The six-level development has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> as a collection of residences that feel more like homes than apartments. The brief centred generous floorplans, abundant natural light, quality finishes, and strong connections to outdoor space.

PBD Architects drew inspiration from Roseville's established garden suburb character, creating a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings rather than dominating them. The architecture incorporates natural materials, soft forms, layered landscaping, expansive balconies, and generous setbacks to strengthen the connection between residents and the suburb's leafy environment.

"The focus was on designing spacious, house-like residences for discerning owner-occupiers and downsizers who wanted to remain on the North Shore without compromising on comfort, privacy, or design," PBD said.&nbsp;

"Every apartment was to feel considered, timeless, and highly functional."

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Inside, residences feature engineered timber flooring, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, integrated Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, ducted air conditioning, and large outdoor entertaining areas designed to take advantage of district and treetop views.

Residents will also have access to a rooftop barbecue and lounge area, alongside practical amenities including parcel lockers, EV charging capability, bicycle storage, a dog wash bay, and a basement car wash facility.

The majority of purchasers so far have been local owner-occupiers from Roseville, Lindfield, Chatswood, Killara, and the broader Upper North Shore, many of whom are transitioning from larger family homes.

"Buyers are looking for spacious, house-like apartments that allow them to downsize without feeling like they are sacrificing comfort or functionality," Hyecorp noted.

"They value large kitchens, generous living areas, ample storage, quality finishes, secure parking, lift access, and low-maintenance living."

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Juliet sits directly opposite Roseville Train Station and within walking distance of Roseville Village, while Chatswood's retail and dining precinct is only minutes away. The development is also surrounded by some of Sydney's most established schools, including Roseville College, Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College, and Knox Grammar, as well as nearby parklands and golf courses.

Juliet is currently more than 75 per cent sold ahead of its anticipated completion in late 2026.

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Joel Robinson

Juliet to sit quietly amid Roseville apartment boom

Sherpa Property Group has unveiled the third instalment of its Flourish series, securing full approval for the two-tower, $500 million Flourish Soleira development in Palm Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-1150-1154-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> will rise from a prominent site in the commercial heart of Palm Beach, the long-time home of Cash Converters and a range of local retailers.

The project will introduce a new retail and dining precinct at ground level, beneath 286 apartments.

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“We’re very committed to not only providing affordable residential offerings that are much needed in Palm Beach, but also delivering a vibrant new commercial heart that complements the extraordinary growth of the southern Gold Coast,” Sherpa Property Group founder Christie Leet said.

The development will sit under Sherpa's Flourish brand, which is aimed at providing a pathway into the beachside suburb for locals, first-home buyers and downsizers. In a move designed to assist first-home buyers entering the market, Sherpa has reserved all one and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments exclusively for eligible first-home buyers.

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“Our vision through Flourish is to create a vibrant retail and lifestyle focal point within the Palm Beach centre zone, delivering thriving communities underpinned by lifestyle-rich locations,” Leet said.

“So far, Flourish has been an incredible success, and we hope to carry this momentum as we progress the next two Flourish projects in Palm Beach.”

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Located across 1150-1164 Gold Coast Highway and 3 Sixth Avenue, the development will comprise two towers. The northern tower will deliver 154 apartments, while the southern tower will add a further 132 residences, helping address ongoing demand for new apartments in the tightly held coastal suburb.

Flourish Soleira will also feature the most extensive rooftop amenity offering ever delivered in Palm Beach.

The two towers will be connected by a skybridge, with residents gaining access to a rooftop recreation deck featuring a full-width swimming pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness spaces, a gymnasium, private dining facilities, massage treatment rooms, barbecue areas, a basketball court, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sun lounges and extensive landscaping.

LPS Group is expected to start construction later this year.

Sherpa is already well advanced on construction of its debut Flourish project, Flourish Amargo, located just around the corner from Soleira. Meanwhile, Flourish Oasis, positioned opposite Amargo, recently commenced construction and has nearly sold out its collection of 47 apartments.

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Sherpa unveils $500m mixed-use Palm Beach precinct, Flourish Soleira

Are mortgage holders set to get a reprieve from the RBA in 2026?

Big Four bank NAB believes so. They are now expecting the next move from the RBA to be a cut, rather than a hike, which they had pencilled in for August. They are unsure of the timing of the cut however, they note in their latest&nbsp;NAB Economics RBA Watch.

NAB Chief Economist, Dr Sally Auld, said recent data suggests the economy has lost momentum and the outlook for rates has shifted, noting that the broader economic backdrop has changed since earlier in the year.

“The next move in the cash rate is likely to be down, but the timing is uncertain," Dr Auld said.

"In February, growth was above trend, the economy was operating above capacity and there was uncertainty over the restrictiveness of rates. None of these conditions exist today,” she outlined.

Dr Auld said recent data pointed to softer momentum across the economy while acknowledging that at the same time, uncertainty remains a key feature of the outlook.

“Both Q1 GDP data and the NAB business survey suggest momentum in the economy has slowed, meaning that growth has likely peaked for the cycle. That said, we are cognisant there is still considerable uncertainty around the outlook, both with respect to activity and inflation.”

Dr Auld said inflation risks and labour market outcomes would be important to watch.

“On the prices side, we are still forecasting above target core inflation through to mid-2027. Margins will compress and weaker labour market outcomes are a risk.”

She said tighter financial conditions are expected to weigh on housing and activity.

“Tighter financial conditions will be reflected in a slowing in house price growth and housing credit growth. In summary, we have greater conviction that the next move in rates is down, but less conviction on the timing.”

Mortgage relief? NAB forecasts RBA rate cut, not hike, after softer economic conditions

A local downsizer has splashed $6.5 million on a penthouse in Perifa's Alex &amp; Willow development in Crows Nest. 
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The purchaser sold their long-held family home in the area before embarking on a six-month search for the right apartment. After inspecting a range of options across the Lower North Shore, the buyer returned to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/alex-willow-crows-nest-82-90-alexander-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Alex &amp; Willow</a>. 
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The buyer profile reflects the project’s broader purchaser mix. <a>Alex &amp; Willow</a> has attracted predominantly local downsizers looking to transition from larger homes without compromising on space or quality, alongside a smaller cohort of upsizers and investors drawn to the project’s location and design credentials. 
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The milestone sale comes as the project, developed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/perifa">Perifa</a>&nbsp;and delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/versatile-made-construction">Versatile Construction</a>, both part of Versatile Group, reaches 60 per cent sold.

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Eddie Mansour, Managing Partner of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/ray-white-projects">Ray White Projects</a>, said the result demonstrates not only a headline price but also depth of demand. 
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“This is an exceptional outcome and a clear reflection of sustained buyer demand for premium, well-located downsizer product,” Mansour said.

“We’re seeing a consistent pattern of local homeowners selling family residences and reinvesting into high-quality apartments that allow them to remain within their community. Alex &amp; Willow has resonated strongly with this group because it offers genuine scale, thoughtful design and immediate proximity to the village.” 
&nbsp; 
The sale reflects a broader and consistent trend of local downsizers actively seeking high-quality, low-maintenance residences close to established village centres. Agents report that demand for this product type has remained resilient, particularly where developments offer a rare combination of scale, design quality and walkable amenity. 
&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Fabrizio Perilli, Managing Director of Perifa and Versatile Group, said the sale marks a defining moment for the project. 
&nbsp; 
“The penthouse sale is a strong endorsement of the quality we have delivered, alongside our partners, and the clear demand from local downsizers for premium, boutique residences in this location,” Perilli said.&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
“Most importantly, we’re proud to see the Alex &amp; Willow community beginning to take shape. As we move closer to completion, we’re looking forward to welcoming residents and seeing the project come to life.”&nbsp;

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&nbsp; 
Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/nettletontribe">Nettleton Tribe</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/richards-stanisich">Richards Stanisich</a>, Alex &amp; Willow is a boutique collection of generously sized two- and three-bedroom residences in the heart of Crows Nest village.&nbsp;

Completion is slated for early 2027.

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Alex & Willow, Crows Nest penthouse sells off the plan for $6.5 million

Fresh from launching the first stage of its Wollongong precinct, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place</a>, builder-developer Urban Property Group has unveiled plans for the next phase of the masterplanned community.

Now on public exhibition through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway is a State Significant Development Application for a further 657 homes on the prominent gateway site opposite Beaton Park.

The proposal comprises three buildings, including two build-to-sell towers rising 25 and 30 storeys, delivering 391 apartments, alongside a 12-storey co-living building with 266 residences, making it one of the largest co-living proposals currently planned in regional New South Wales.

Of the apartments proposed in the build-to-sell towers, the majority, 310, are two-bedroom dwellings. The balance comprises 44 one-bedroom apartments and 37 three-bedroom residences. Apartment sizes range from around 50 sqm for one-bedroom homes to approximately 90 sqm for three-bedroom apartments.

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The submission says the proposal has evolved significantly from its original Housing Delivery Authority application following extensive consultation with the State Design Review Panel and Wollongong City Council.

The final scheme has been designed to align with the emerging vision for the Flinders Street Precinct, an area identified by Council as a future high-density mixed-use neighbourhood capable of accommodating substantial housing growth close to transport, employment and community infrastructure.

According to the design report prepared by COX Architecture, the development aims to "deliver a built outcome consistent with the future character of the Wollongong CBD while responding to the site's unique constraints and opportunities."

"Our vision for the next phase of the site evolution in Wollongong is grounded in three design pillars that guide the design response: place, natural environment and celebration," COX said.

"Inspired by its surroundings and grounded in the stories of place on Wodi Wodi Country, the design proposal acknowledges the established character of its setting while creating a unique and timeless identity that sits harmoniously within it.

"The design proposal responds to its specific site conditions, acknowledging the vegetation, climate, wind conditions and solar access of the site."

The architecture responds directly to the site's position between Wollongong's urban core and its natural landscape setting.

COX identified views towards Mount Keira and the Illawarra Escarpment as defining features of the site, while the upper levels of the towers will also capture expansive views across the city and out to the Pacific Ocean.

The design team has positioned the tallest buildings closer to the rail corridor, where overshadowing impacts can be better managed while establishing a landmark built form on the northern approach into the city.

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Urban Property Group secured the 11,000 sqm Smith Street site in 2022 and has since progressed plans for the broader Keira Place precinct.

Construction recently commenced on the first stage of Keira Place, which will deliver 150 apartments across two residential buildings, including 27 affordable housing apartments and 18 specialist disability accommodation dwellings, alongside activated ground-floor retail and commercial space.

Urban Co-CEO Patrick Elias said the commencement of construction marked a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected the developer's long-term commitment to regional cities.

"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.

"Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection."

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/groundbreaking-marks-start-of-construction-at-keira-place-in-wollongong-cbd">Groundbreaking marks start of construction at Keira Place in Wollongong CBD</a>

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Alison Warters

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