Landcom&rsquo;s huge Macarthur Gardens development, which has been on the cards since 2015, has had its plans revised by the developer of its first release of apartments in the South West Sydney masterplan.

The group implemented feedback from the community to update the project over the years, with changes including increasing the area of vegetation preserved to further protect ecologically sensitive bushland and the natural creek corridor, as well as increased walking paths and active spaces.

&ldquo;We have now updated our masterplan for Macarthur Gardens North and have lodged a new development application with the Campbelltown City Council,&rdquo; a Landcom spokesperson said.&nbsp;

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Landcom&#39;s proposed residential masterplanned community in south-west Sydney. Image sourced.&nbsp;

Withdrawing previous development applications, including plans for 56 terraces, the new concept plan seeks a mixed-use high-density development that delivers a better outcome for both the community and the environment.

&ldquo;Macarthur Gardens North will provide new homes and open spaces, close to public transport, shops and educational facilities. A diverse range of housing types will accommodate the changing needs and demographics of the Macarthur region and provide more opportunity for households to buy their own home,&rdquo; said Landcom.

The 16 apartment blocks will be delivered in one of the most rapid-growing areas in New South Wales, with the developers acquiring a 18.3-hectare site at Goldsmith Avenue in Campbelltown, next to the new Macarthur metro station.&nbsp;

Around 53-kilometres southwest of the Sydney CBD, the project will comprise 1250 dwellings over nine-storeys, with a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, along with 2000 sqm of retail and commercial space.

Constructed in a cluster of four buildings, the residences will sit amongst community gardens and spaces, with links to surrounding amenity, increasing foot traffic in and around the development.

Landcom is also planning a new civic plaza, a central park and active play spaces as well as more than 13-hectares of open space, preserving Cumberland Plain Woodland, River Flat Eucalypt Forest and Bow Bowing Reserve.

Built along Bow Bowing Creek, Macarthur Gardens North links directly to the station and railway corridor, which runs east to west alongside the site, via a new arrival plaza and walkway.

Landcom also plans to incorporate transport initiatives through a regional east-west cycle network and various walking paths alongside Bow Bowing Creek, connecting with Gilchrist Oval and new sporting fields.

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Landcom&#39;s proposed masterplanned community. Image sourced

The arrival plaza and park alongside Macarthur station will link commuters to the precinct&#39;s key destinations including Western Sydney University, TAFE, MGN and Macarthur Heights, which are all to the north of the site.

In a continued effort to provide for the community, the master planned development has been designed and will be delivered as a 5 Star Green Star Community, with the group also set to dedicate five per cent of new homes at Macarthur Heights, a future neighbourhood within Macarthur Gardens North, to affordable housing.

Pending approvals, construction is slated for mid-2023, with sales to commence in 2024. &nbsp;

Withdrawing previous development applications, including plans for 56 terraces, the new concept plan seeks a mixed-use high-density development that delivers a better outcome for both the community and the environment.



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Landcom revise plans for 1200-apartment Macarthur Gardens masterplan in South West Sydney 

The South East Queenslander developer, Cielo Group, has lodged plans for a boutique mixed-use project in Brisbane&#39;s Bulimba.

The three-level development 360 Riding Road, Bulimba, has been designed by Cielo&#39;s go-to architecture firm, Zarchitects, who recently designed Cielo&#39;s Bloom Bilinga, their debut project on the Gold Coast.

The Bulimba development will have just eight two-bedroom apartments and six three bedders.

According to the group, the design seeks to balance stone cladding, render and concrete elements in white and grey tones with fine timber batten screening and glazing.

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A render the 360 Riding Road development

&ldquo;The form incorporates curved slabs and walls where possible for a softened visual impact,&quot; Zarchitect noted in their supporting documents in the application to the Brisbane City Council.

&quot;The balcony edges flute in a wave pattern along the frontages, to create a visually interesting built form and enhance articulation on long elevations.&quot;

The project will activate the corner on the prominent Bulimba roundabout location with one 100 sqm ground floor retail caf&eacute; tenancy located featuring both indoor and outdoor dining.

A large rooftop deck will crown the building, split into a residents rooftop communal area as well as a 400 sqm rooftop public bar, which will feature a swimming pool with pool bar, pool deck, booths and dining tables, with seating areas incorporated to maximise vistas of the nearby Brisbane River.

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Clad in deep planting and landscaped gardens, the proposed development has been designed to reflect the intent and purpose of the two or three-storey mix precinct of the low-medium density residential zone.

Cielo recently launched Bloom, in the tightly held Gold Coast suburb of Bilinga.

Cielo had been looking for an opportunity to break in to the Gold Coast for about year, before finding the 503 sqm site at 55&nbsp;Golden Four&nbsp;Drive, just north of Kirra&#39;s dress circle Musgrave Street.

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GV Property Group sold the site, with plans by Boris Design for a&nbsp;six-level&nbsp;building with five apartments, ranging in size from two and four-bedrooms, with some of the bigger four-bedders spanning two levels.

But when Cielo secured the site, they engaged the Brisbane architecture firm Z Architects, who they had worked with extensively in the Queensland capital on a number of projects,&nbsp;to create something more striking.

They also recently submitted plans for a boutique project in Brisbane&#39;s Balmoral.

Designed by locals, Zarchitects, the boutique three-storey development is set to feature just eight two-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments.



Cielo Group to develop mixed-use development in Bulimba

The Gardner Vaughan Group are taking to their own backyard, lodging plans for a 10-storey mixed-use residential development in Nundah.

Developed and designed by the group, the apartment&nbsp;tower at 1175 Sandgate Rd, Nundah, will comprise 47 apartments, set above&nbsp;a brick archway podium that will feature two ground-floor retail tenancies and 568 sqm of office space.

Above the brick arch podium, residential levels three through to eight are given a notably different articulated vertical built form that clearly distinguishes the tower from preceding levels.

There will be&nbsp;19 one-bedroom apartments, eight two-bedders, 16 three-bedroom apartments&nbsp;and the largest on offer, six four-bedroom apartments.

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Known as Danby Lane due to its positioning next to Danby Laneway, the development will sit over five levels of basement parking, with a pool at the&nbsp;top of the podium.

Enhancing the pedestrian links to Danby Lane, a large art mural has been included in the plans, interwoven with sculptured landscaping throughout.

Developed and designed by the group, the apartments tower will comprise 19 one-bedroom, eight two-bedroom, 16 three-bedroom and six four-bedroom apartments, atop a brick archway podium that will feature two ground-floor retail tenancies and 568 sqm of office space.

Above the brick arch podium, residential levels three through to eight are given a notably different articulated vertical built form that clearly distinguishes the tower from preceding levels.

Known as Danby Lane due to its positioning next to Danby Laneway, the development will sit over five levels of basement parking, with a pool at top of the podium.

Enhancing the pedestrian links to Danby Lane, a large art mural has been included in the plans, interwoven with sculptured landscaping throughout.

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GVG&#39;s Danby Lane development would include a painted mural on the Danby Lane side of the development&mdash;the developer is approaching nearby businesses about being involved in the public art project.

Landing at 1175 Sandgate Road, Danby lane will feature a recreation area on level one, which will include a lap pool, barbecue area and a gym.

Crowning the apartments on level 10 will be the rooftop terrace, with a barbecue and seating areas.

Known as Danby Lane due to its positioning next to Danby Laneway, the development will sit above five levels of basement parking, with a pool at the top of the podium.

Gardner Vaughan Group lodge plans for Danby Lane, Nundah apartments

Property developer, HPG Australia (HPG) has reached a mutually acceptable agreement with the City of Sydney Council in the NSW Land and Environment Court with the outcome allowing the developer to proceed with its $700 million mixed-use development, One Sydney Park.

The talked about development,&nbsp;at 205-225 Euston Road in Alexandria, essentially within the 44-hectare Sydney Park was originally approved by the City&rsquo;s Central Sydney Planning Committee in 2017, however the City of Sydney had rejected the scheme in 2020 stating that it would negatively impact on Sydney Park and that it felt the detailed plans &ldquo;differed greatly&rdquo; from the original concept.

Designed by MHN Design Union (MHNDU), Silvester Fuller (SF) and Sue Barnsley Design, with interiors curated by Tracy Wiles - previously head of interiors with Make Architects -&nbsp;the One Sydney Park project, to be built on the south-eastern edge of Sydney Park, on land formerly owned by Goodman, was previously intended to house 390 apartments and a range of commercial and cultural uses across eight, six-storey buildings.

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HPG appealed the decision on the grounds that the detailed designs for the site complied with Council&rsquo;s planning parameters and met all the recommendations set by the City&rsquo;s own design competition panel, who had unanimously endorsed the MHNDU + SF &amp; Sue Barnsley submission.

The latest version of the proposal, submitted to both the NSW Land and Environment Court and the City of Sydney, reduced the number of apartments to 356.

The building mass is pushed back from the park and the perceived overall height of the buildings is decreased with planting and landscape screening the upper levels.

There is also a &ldquo;greatly increased&rdquo; setback to the upper levels of each park-side building, with the greatest setback achieved in the northern most park-side building, &ldquo;where visual sensitivity is at its highest.&rdquo;

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The architects stated in the proposal that their vision is to create a place that resonates and extends the ecology of the adjoining parkland.

&ldquo;A blurring of the boundary between built form and the park landscape is achieved by dissolving the built edges of the apartment buildings fronting the park,&rdquo; the architects note.

&ldquo;Where adjacent to the parklands, or visible above the existing trees, the building form takes on a deliberately de-materialised quality. The mass of the building is intentionally blurred, emulating the character of the surrounding tree canopies.&rdquo;

Primely positioned bordering the iconic Sydney Park, the third largest park in inner-city Sydney, One Sydney Park, the first limited release of apartments was launched to the market in March 2018, attracting strong interest from buyers and generated record sales for the suburb.

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Development Director for HPG Australia Barney Oros expected to appoint a construction company and commence site works before the end of the year.

&ldquo;We have deliberately stayed under the radar since launch and the Court process commenced, but now that we have planning certainty we are looking forward to communicating with the wider community the significant benefits we will be bringing to a disused industrial park,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;Obviously the architecture and landscaping is world class but the ecological benefits, introduction of deep soil into the site, long overdue amenities to this neglected southern end of Sydney Park for the public are all part of our vision for One Sydney Park,&rdquo; Oros said.

HPG has also announced a collaboration with&nbsp;world renown&nbsp;Japanese artist, Fujiko Nakaya who will be engaged to deliver a public art installation unlike any other in Sydney. Having gained international acclaim for her work with ephemeral fog sculptures, the proposed public art will provide a sensory transition between Sydney Park and the public plaza within the development.&nbsp;

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Award-winning One Sydney Park development set to proceed.

HPG Australia reaches negotiated settlement with City of Sydney Council on landmark court case

The collaboration between Aria Land and Blueways Group continues to see success in Perth&#39;s most sought-after suburbs.

They&#39;ve recently hit the milestone of 60 per cent sold at Bloom Residences, their premium Hassell Studio-designed development of just 38 apartments in the affluent Nedlands area on the Swan River.

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Buyers have a small window to secure a Bloom apartment with a discounted 50 per cent stamp duty concession from the government, which is only applicable for contracts exchanged before construction begins. Site works have commenced, with construction expected to start later this year.

The one, two and three-bedroom apartments, which start from $649,000, can now be secured with premium upgrade packages of some of the appliances and fixtures.

The upgraded design schemes include two new options, with Brass and Bronze, featuring a myriad of details and finishes improving the already impressive quality of the Bloom residences.

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The Brass scheme delivers a vibrant, Mirage Lake honed quartzite natural stone to the kitchen island bench, splashback, and bathroom vanity, with the bespoke, award-winning, NOVAS Frame Collection in a Satin Gold finish complementing the tapware, showers, accessories and door ware fittings throughout.

Timber-look joinery with integrated Lo &amp; Co&rsquo;s Kintore Range appliance and linear pull handles increase the luxe feel of the residences, along with accent cabinetry by Rimex Metals, with a satin stainless steel in champagne finish above the induction cooktop.

Woodpecker&rsquo;s Signature Oak Range &lsquo;Marina&rsquo; engineered timber flooring lays the platform to the Brass scheme homes, with Legrand Home Automation, including lighting control, Wi-Fi appliance control and Smart Energy monitors included in the upgrade.

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The Bronze scheme is set to follow a similar design influence, with an elegant, Mont Blanc honed quartzite natural stone for the kitchen island bench, splashback, and bathroom vanity, while the tapware, showers, accessories, and door ware fittings will feature the NOVAS Frame Collection in a Satin Antique Bronze finish instead.

Timber-look joinery with integrated Lo &amp; Co&rsquo;s Kintore Range appliance and linear pull handles are included once again, with the floor covered in the Woodpecker&rsquo;s Signature Oak Range in &lsquo;Alpine&rsquo;.

Accent cabinetry by Rimex Metals is in a satin stainless steel bronze finish above the induction cooktop and the design scheme also includes the Legrand Home Automation.

Both design upgrade schemes also include a Coco Republic Design Experience, which includes an in-store consultation with an interior designer and discounts on Coco Republic furniture and homewares.

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The premium apartments can be bought with discounted stamp duty, only before construction commences


Bloom Residences, Nedlands apartments, hit over 60 per cent sold 

Landlord investors at Crown Group&rsquo;s latest master-planned community, The Grand Residences in Eastlakes, are achieving record high rental returns due to an unprecedented influx of renters into the area since the start of the year.

Crown Property Agency, Crown Group&rsquo;s property management division which manages all rental properties for investor purchasers, has found investors at The Grand Residences are reaping the rewards of achieving rental yields close to four per cent due to the tight rental market that Sydney is currently experiencing with ultra-low vacancy rates sitting under two per cent across the city.

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The developer completed stage one of the dual-staged development in January this year comprising 133 apartments and a 15-retail outlet shopping centre anchored by a larger format 1600 sqm ALDI and a Woolworths Metro.

Settlements are now complete and new tenants and apartment owners have moved into their new homes. Crown Property Agency Director, Anthony Caudullo noted the pent up demand for the rental properties, as The Grand Residences is the group&rsquo;s first brand new completed residential community in Eastlakes for sometime.

&ldquo;This is fantastic news for investors who are seeing rents returned to pre-Covid levels. Q1 2022 saw rents increase between eight per cent and 12 per cent across the apartments we manage in Sydney,&quot; Caudullo said.

Apartments at The Grand Residences are achieving rents of $580 per week for a one-bedroom plus study/media room, $775 per week for a two-bedroom and up to $1,080 per week for a three-bedroom apartment, which Caudullo thinks is a record for the suburb.

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&ldquo;Days on the rental market has dropped from six weeks during Covid down to 12 days on average this year; indicating the market in Sydney&rsquo;s eastern suburbs is particularly hot at the moment,&quot; Caudullo added.

&ldquo;The Grand Residences has attracted young professionals from outside the immediate area from areas such as Mascot, Rosebery, Waterloo and Zetland which is uncharacteristic for this area. They have been attracted to the premium quality of the apartments with car spaces, amazing amenities, a ground level shopping centre and location close the city as well as the eastern suburb beaches,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;Demand in the area was initially driven by returning international students before the universities opened up. Now interest remains so high, we actually have a list of tenants wanting to move into The Grand Residences.&rdquo;

The $1 billion community is set to transform the suburb, adding residential relief in Sydney&rsquo;s continuing housing demand.

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&ldquo;We are dramatically transforming the suburb of Eastlakes building a modern, new urban village which will breathe new life, energy, optimism and renewal into this sleepy yet brilliantly located suburb in Sydney&rsquo;s highly coveted east,&rdquo; said Crown Group Chairman and Group CEO Iwan Sunito.

Developed on both sides of Evans Avenue in the heart of Eastlakes, the dual-staged masterplanned urban renewal project comprises 490 world-class luxury apartments designed by acclaimed tier one architecture practice, FJMT with two retail precincts on both sides of the project.

Stage Two, located on the south side of Evans Avenue, consists of 357 apartments positioned above a 13,000 sqm three storey shopping centre, designed by Buchan Group, set to feature 80&nbsp;retail outlets including a full line Woolworths and a contemporary, community town centre including a medical centre and public library.

A new eat street will offer an array of restaurant and dining options alongside apartments set across five high-rise buildings.

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Caudullo said tenants have also been attracted to Crown Group&rsquo;s signature resort-style facilities including a swimming pool and rooftop dining area which benefits from views of the CBD and Botany Bay.

&ldquo;Buyers are attracted as well to the convenience of living right above a brand new shopping centre and only minutes from Sydney&rsquo;s Maroubra and Coogee beaches,&rdquo; he added.

Among the string of highly coveted industry awards that Crown Group has won for its slew of mixed-use projects, The Grand Eastlakes was awarded the 2013 UDIA NSW &amp; ACT Awards for Excellence for Concept Design.

The group are expected to release the final offering of apartments from Stage One soon.

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Landlords achieving rental returns up to 60% higher than other properties in the area

 

Crown Group's The Grand Residences sets new rental record for Sydney's Eastlakes

Henley Rise is one of the latest projects from Blueways Group, who has teamed up with Aria Land to deliver a contemporary project in the leafy riverside suburb of Como.

Property prices are experiencing strong growth in Perth, with forecasts suggesting there are further gains expected over the next few years.

Henley Rise is expected to start construction later this year, therefore giving buyers the opportunity to secure their brand new apartment with&nbsp;a discounted 50 per cent stamp duty concession,&nbsp;in line with the government&#39;s initiatives for buyers to secure their apartment before the build gets underway.

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It&#39;s expected those purchasing apartments off the plan will benefit in the long-term, with a combination of both forecasted price growth and no mortgage repayments until completion, which for Henley Rise is forecast by late 2023.

Apartment prices start from just $439,000 at Henley Rise.

The two-tower Henley Rise offers a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, all designed to take advantage of its peaceful riverside location, as well as being future-proofed with highly sustainable design initiatives.

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Perth is becoming an attractive proposition again for property investors, with the city currently&nbsp;experiencing a period of one of the lowest rental vacancies. This low has resulted in not only pushing people into buying&nbsp;property, meaning less housing stock on the market, but also an increased investor appetite, given the heightened likelihood of comfortably securing a tenant on a high yield.

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia&nbsp;has predicted median rent prices will increase between 10 and 15 per cent in 2022.

&ldquo;Tenant demand will remain high in 2022, which will see rents continue to rise. Despite this, the Perth rental market is still very affordable, with WA tenants enjoying the cheapest rental market conditions in the country,&rdquo; said Real Estate Institute of WA President, Damian Collins.

The shift out of lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic and with borders re-opening will also continue to create large numbers of interstate interest and international migration, with Aria Land Managing Director, Paul Simpson suggesting now is the perfect time to buy into the market.

&ldquo;Construction prices have and will continue to rise so those looking to get into the market should consider buying now to protect yourself against future price rises,&quot; said Simpson.

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&quot;This works in a few ways though, because with the foreseen rises, buyers can reap the benefits as their new home grows in value.&quot;

Blueways recently launched the Southern Tower in Henley Rise, adding another 60 apartments, including three penthouses.

Henley Rise is the group&rsquo;s biggest project to date, totalling 111 apartments, with the residences focussed at catering to all buyer types including first home buyers, investors, upgraders, and down sizers.

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As property prices continue to surge across Perth, Henley Rise soars to the top of apartments you need to buy into now.

Blueways Group and Aria Land see diverse buyer mix at new Como apartments, Henley Rise

Following the success of their sold-out Cirque Residences in Mount Pleasant, the renowned Western Australia builder developer, Stirling Capital, has launched its sister tower, Cirque Duet.

The new 20-storey, 98-apartment tower sits on the banks of the Canning River.

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Promising peak luxury and amazing views of the Perth CBD across the Canning and Swan rivers, Cirque Duet offers buyers the chance to join an established community that has received nationwide acclaim.

Cirque is one of Western Australia&rsquo;s most-awarded residential apartment projects, noted for its design, amenity, and sustainability.

Luke Reinecke, Managing Director of Stirling Capital, said the accolades are recognition for Stirling&rsquo;s focus on design-led developments that are sustainable and sit comfortably in their surroundings.

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The secondary tower will link to the original project, Cirque, creating a butterfly-building profile with the wing opening up views for apartments along the rivers.

Comprising one, two and three-bedroom configurations, Stirling engaged MJA Studios to&nbsp;design the tower.

The fourth floor will be home to a 3000 sqm podium deck which will join the two buildings. Providing shared lifestyle spaces and features, the podium will feature a heated swimming pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gym, private dining, wine room, children&rsquo;s playground, barbecue facilities and a pet wash, all set amongst extensive landscaping.

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Internally, the residences have open, functional layouts, luxury finishes and high-end V-Zug appliances.

To top it off, Cirque is the first residential building in WA to certified as a five-star building by the Green Building Council of Australia, with car share facilities available for residents. &nbsp;

Residents also have access to a train station, local retail, and cafes, and walking and biking trails nearby.

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Stirling launch second Mount Pleasant apartment tower, Cirque Duet

The national development giant, Lendlease, has released the final stage of Gramercy Terraces, the in demand Richmond project located on&nbsp;the historic site of the former Studio Nine&nbsp;precinct.

Gramercy Terraces, designed by Bates Smart, comprises just 31 three and four-level, individually titled three-bedroom residences, each with dedicated car spaces.

Inspired by the precinct&rsquo;s rich heritage, Gramercy Terraces offer a sanctuary within the inner city with light filled atriums that cascade natural light and spacious individual rooftop terraces with city views.

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With only 15 residences remaining, the second and final stage of Gramercy Terraces will complete the residential component of Lendlease&rsquo;s broader intergenerational living precinct in Melbourne&rsquo;s inner-city.

&ldquo;Gramercy Terraces are the residential component of our intergenerational living precinct in Richmond and allow residents to embrace the vibrancy and pace of an urban lifestyle while promoting diversity and connection across generations within the local community,&rdquo; a Lendlease&rsquo;s spokesperson said.

&ldquo;Purposefully designed with families, couples, down sizers and investors in mind, we have seen a strong demand for this product to date with only 15 terraces now remaining.&quot;

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The architectural design of Gramercy Terraces draws inspiration from the iconic Federation-era red brick of Bendigo Street and pays homage to the former site of the Nine Network studio and the Wertheim Piano factory, Victoria&#39;s first piano factory.

Construction of the final residences will start in the first half of this year and future residents can expect to move in following completion in late 2023.

Gramercy Terraces will be joined in the precinct by Ardency Kennedy Place, Lendlease&rsquo;s five-star luxury retirement living community, a new onsite caf&eacute; and provedore and the existing Richmond Community Learning Centre.

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Future residents will benefit from amenities on their doorstop and close proximity to restaurants, cafes and boutiques on Swan Street and easy connection to the rest of the city from Burnley Station. The precinct will target a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, representing a world standard in sustainable design.

Gramercy Terraces are priced from $1.85 million, and residences range from 193 sqm to 215 sqm with individual balconies and spacious rooftop terraces.

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Developed by Lendlease, Gramercy Terraces comprises 31 three and four level individually titled three-bedroom residences with dedicated car spaces.

Lendlease release Gramercy Terraces, Richmond, final stage

Gold Coast locals have descended on Melbourne developer Hirsch &amp; Faigen&#39;s third Gold Coast apartment project, Yves.

The Mermaid Beach development is now 50 per cent&nbsp;sold since its launch, which has prompted Hirsch &amp; Faigen to bring forward construction, which will be handled by Hutchinsons, to May.

Most of the buyers have been local to the Gold Coast, the majority coming from within 50km of Mermaid Beach.

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&ldquo;Many of these buyers are local downsizers, and even some local first home buyers, all of which have been enticed by Yves proximity to key amenities including the beachfront, Pacific Fair, the Gold Coast Highway and Broadbeach, while remaining secluded in its own private pocket,&rdquo; Hirsch and Faigen&rsquo;s QLD Sales Manager, Alex Jokovich, said.

&ldquo;I think the locality of buyers we&rsquo;ve welcomed is a huge testament to Yves&rsquo; appeal to discerning locals who have a deep appreciation and understanding of the projects positioning in one of the coasts&rsquo; most coveted residential addresses.&rdquo;

Designed by Rothelowman, Yves will rise 26 levels at 7-9 Mermaid Avenue and comprise 145 apartments.

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Hirsch &amp; Faigen Co-Founder Daniel Faigen said, as with each of their&nbsp;Gold Coast projects, they wanted to create something that differentiated them from the market.

&quot;I think the sales we&rsquo;ve achieved to date are a strong indication that our aptitude for quality design and remarkable architecture are resonating with buyers.&quot;

Prices for remaining Yves apartments range from $875,000 to $2.495 million.

Yves&rsquo; ultra-exclusive penthouse collection remains for sale, offering&nbsp;335 sqm of living space.&nbsp;Prices for the penthouse collection range from $4.25 million to $5.5 million.

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The brief shelf life of Hirsch and Faigen product has become a family narrative across the coast, after the developer notched successive sell-outs in its first two forays onto the Gold Coast &ndash; in Hemingway Palm Beach and Emerson Kirra.

&ldquo;Given the rate with which apartments have been purchased to date, we expect the remaining apartments to sell out fast,&rdquo;&nbsp;Jokovich added.

Yves will feature an array of residents only amenities, which will feature a&nbsp;20-metre lap pool, children&rsquo;s garden, fully equipped gym and yoga studio, wellness spa and sauna, as well as a private rooftop sky lounge and wine bar.

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It’s been a phenomenon driven by local buyers, with a vast majority of Yves purchasers coming from within a 50-kilometre radius of Mermaid Beach.



Hirsch & Faigen's Yves, Mermaid Beach apartment development, half sold in two months

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> offers plenty of reasons to live vertically, but moving from a substantial family home into an apartment can expose the compromises of high-density living. Privacy, room for guests and usable living space tend to matter more when an apartment is intended as a permanent home rather than an occasional coastal base.

A typical residential floor at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveleigh-broadbeach-7-9-surf-parade-broadbeach-qld-4218">The Eveleigh</a>, on Surf Parade,&nbsp;contains just four apartments. The 94-residence development by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hirsch-faigen">Hirsch &amp; Faigen</a> is predominantly made up of expansive three-bedroom homes, with a limited collection of half-floor penthouses above.

Across the apartment floors, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has used the relatively limited number of residences to give each home greater access to natural light and outlook. Living spaces extend towards full-height glazing, while a series of bay windows frame selected views across the Pacific Ocean, city and hinterland rather than treating the building edge as a continuous wall of glass.

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“The apartment floors deliver a collection of homes that embrace controlled outlook via a series of bay windows deliberately framing moments of view,” Rothelowman Director Kim Lowman said.

From outside, those projecting forms contribute to the tower’s faceted profile. Strong horizontal and vertical elements establish its proportions, while the changing position of the sun alters the light, shadow and reflection across the façade throughout the day.

The same attention moves inside the apartments, where the material palette combines warm timber, natural stone, metallic detailing and softer curved forms. Kitchens sit within the main living zone, with stone island benches, integrated joinery and European appliances, before the living areas extend towards the glazing and the outlook.

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Three genuine bedrooms provide room to accommodate family and guests, while two secure car spaces and storage address some of the practical considerations that can become more noticeable when moving from a larger home. Feedback from the display suite has centred on the warmth and restraint of the interiors, with buyers commenting that the residences feel like homes rather than conventional coastal apartments.

A limited collection of half-floor penthouses occupies the upper levels, increasing the scale of the living spaces and adding private balconies and elevated finishes. From this position, the outlook extends between the ocean and hinterland.

Outside the private residences, The Eveleigh separates its shared spaces between the podium and rooftop. The podium is centred on wellness, with subtropical landscaping surrounding a swimming pool and pool terrace, yoga garden, private gymnasium, sauna and hot and cold plunge facilities. Landscaped retreats and pavilions provide additional places to sit away from the main recreation areas.

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Higher in the building, a rooftop pavilion and private dining suite sit alongside resident lounge, barbecue and outdoor dining areas, opening towards panoramic views across the ocean, city and hinterland.

“Buyers are no longer just looking for an apartment, but a lifestyle where they can relax, reset, and enjoy a balanced way of living,” Hirsch &amp; Faigen Director of Sales Matt George said.

Interest to date has come from established owner-occupiers and interstate lifestyle purchasers, including buyers planning a future move to the Gold Coast. Many are coming from larger homes and want to reduce ongoing maintenance without giving up space for family and guests, privacy, two car spaces or the ability to entertain at home.

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Much of that daily life can also take place beyond the building without requiring a drive. Kurrawa Beach and Pratten Park are an easy walk from Surf Parade, while Pacific Fair, Oracle Boulevard, The Oasis, restaurants, cafés, entertainment and public transport are also within walking distance.

The Eveleigh is Hirsch &amp; Faigen's fourth Gold Coast development since entering the market in 2021, following The Hemingway at Palm Beach, The Emerson at Kirra and Yves at Mermaid Beach. Each of the preceding projects sold out before completion.

“Broadbeach had been on our radar throughout our time operating on the Gold Coast,” the developer said. “Following our projects in Palm Beach, Kirra and Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach represented the natural next step for the business.”

The Surf Parade site brought together proximity to the beach, protected coastal outlooks and walkability to dining, shopping and recreation. Hirsch &amp; Faigen also identified the street as an emerging premium residential address, with enough separation from Broadbeach's busier destinations to retain a quieter environment at home.

The Eveleigh is now under construction by Maxcon, with completion forecast for mid-2028. Three-bedroom residences are currently available from $2.87 million.

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Joel Robinson

The Eveleigh brings house-like apartments to Broadbeach

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.

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.

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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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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