A converted biscuit factory in Prahran has been listed for sale. 
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The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kayburton.com.au/property/3-38-charles-street-prahran" target="_blank">converted biscuit factory in Prahran</a> has an&nbsp;asking price of $1.59 million. 
 
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, plus study property is located at 3/38 Charles Street Prahran in the famous Greville Street precinct. 
 
Originally home to the Table Talk Biscuits company the two storey warehouse conversion retains the best parts of its industrial factory heritage and provides superb modern living and entertaining spaces. 
 
The lower level comprises open-plan living and dining, two bedrooms with built in robes, a separate laundry and central bathroom, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, which opens onto a Westerly courtyard. 
 
With high ceilings, exposed timber beams and hydronic heating throughout, the property also boasts a large cellar or storage space and two generous tandem car spaces. 
 
Upstairs is the master suite complete with built in robes, ensuite bathroom and a study nook. 
 
With Greville and Chapel Street shopping precincts at its doorstop and Prahran train station just across the road this property offers all the conveniences of inner city living, with the privacy of its location at the rear of the block.

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Prahran's Table Talk biscuit factory trophy home listing

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Global Commercial real estate and investment management firm Jones Lang LaSalle has appointed its new NSW Head of Industrial.
Michael Wall will be based in the firm’s Parramatta office having previously worked for Kingsmede and Colliers.  
Mr Wall has 12 years experience across sales, investments and property management.
Jones Lang LaSalle’s managing director, NSW and Australian head of industrial, Michael Fenton says Mr Wall is “highly regarded" in the industry.
The previous NSW head of Industrial, Andrew Maher, was recently appointed to the newly formed national role of director of industrial corporate solutions.
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Jones Lang LaSalle appoints NSW head of industrial

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You don’t have to be a millionaire to own property in Queensland's most prestigious suburbs.

Affordable properties can be found across the state, even in the most expensive and prestigious suburbs, according to a study by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
“Hidden treasures can still be found, even in our most expensive suburbs, if you are prepared to look – and potentially wait – for them,” REIQ CEO Anton Kardash says.
Brisbane's Hamilton had a seven-bedroom Eblin Drive house (pictured below) sold at $6.5 million in February, but elsewhere in the prestige suburb there was a $405,000 sale.
<img height="280" width="472" src="/images/stories/2013/07/QueenslandJuly10one.jpg" alt="QueenslandJuly10one"><a target="_blank" href="https://rpp.rpdata.com/rpp/property/detail?propertyId=4937704&amp;index=0&amp;q=27+Eblin+Drive+Hamilton+QLD+4007&amp;qt=address&amp;_qt=address&amp;offset=1&amp;sort=address&amp;limit=20&amp;view=property&amp;mode=&amp;street=All&amp;suburb=All"></a>
It was a two-bedroom Kingford Smith Drive house (pictured below) which had been listed for $450,000.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/hamiltonjuly10one.jpg" width="470" height="277" alt="hamiltonjuly10one">
The suburb's median house price sits at $1.46 million, according to the REIQ, showing there are opportunities for a variety of buyers in the area.
Hidden gems have also been upturned in popular tourist destination Surfers Paradise where, despite a five-bedroom house (pictured below) selling for $6.35 million in March, a more modest three-bedroom house sold for $454,000 in December.
<img height="279" width="472" src="/images/stories/2013/07/QueenslandJuly10two.jpg" alt="QueenslandJuly10two"><a target="_blank" href="https://rpp.rpdata.com/rpp/property/detail?propertyId=7727732&amp;index=0&amp;q=31+The+Corso+Surfers+paradise&amp;qt=address&amp;_qt=address&amp;offset=1&amp;sort=address&amp;limit=20&amp;view=property&amp;mode=&amp;street=All&amp;suburb=All"></a>
The property (pictured below) was originally listed for $495,000, well below the area's median house price of $1.06 million.
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In Minyama a five-bedroom house (pictured below) sold for $6.75 million in December, despite an asking price of $8.25 million.
<img height="276" width="472" src="/images/stories/2013/07/QueenslandJuly10three.jpg" alt="QueenslandJuly10three"><a target="_blank" href="https://rpp.rpdata.com/rpp/property/detail?propertyId=6004999&amp;index=0&amp;q=7+Minyama+Island+Minyama+QLD+4575&amp;qt=address&amp;_qt=address&amp;offset=1&amp;sort=address&amp;limit=20&amp;view=property&amp;mode=&amp;street=All&amp;suburb=All"></a>
The sale of the mansion was a far cry from a three-bedroom house (pictured below) on Chelsea Crescent, which sold for just $360,000 in September.
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Mr Kardash says while these cheaper properties may not be as luxurious as their more expensive counterparts; they represent a smart way to break into QLDs most prestigious markets.
“Of course the old adage of buying the worst house in the best street, or the best suburb, still applies but buying in these prestigious locations will help to underpin capital growth,” he says.
The lowest price recorded in the report was a low $162,000 for a house in Augustine Heights in October.
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Cheapies can still be found in Queensland's prestigious suburbs: REIQ

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Popular Perth nightspot the Claremont Hotel could be getting new owners.
Its current owner Barry Jones, director at Gretna Nominees, is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-wa-claremont-500800879?listingType=buy">seeking expressions of interest in the property</a>, with a view to either leasing or selling it.
The original hotel dates back to 1886 and then became a grocery store and later a bakery, before being turned back into a hotel in 1902.
In the 1920’s the hotel traded as McManus’ Hotel and Fink’s Hotel. In recent times its been the Continental Hotel and Redrock hotel, before becoming the Claremont Hotel after a refurbishment in 2002.
The building is situated in a prime location on the corner of Bayview Terrace and Gugeri Street, just nine kilometres from the Perth CBD. Its adjacent to the Claremont Quarter Shopping Centre and opposite the Claremont Train Station.
The 1,263 square metre property sits on 1,659 square metres of land. It comes with a tavern licence.
The two-storey hotel offers a variety of indoor and alfresco areas, which can be used for private functions or public dining.
Colliers International agents Mark Werrett and Ben Tana have advertised it as being suitable for refurbishment or redevelopment.
Expressions of interest close on August 16.
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Perth's historic Claremont Hotel seeking expressions of interest

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Melbourne’s cheapest auction sale price last weekend was in the northern suburb of Dallas. 

The four-bedroom, one-bathroom Barry Road house was listed by the mortgagees with a $220,000 to $240,000 price expectations.
It for $243,500 after Barry Plant Real Estate marketed the property to first homebuyers, investors and clinic operators.
The <a href="https://www.barryplant.com.au/glenroy/index.cfm?pageCall=property&amp;propertyID=2383151&amp;realestate=541_Barry_Road_DALLAS_VIC_3047" target="_blank">original 1960s brick veneer property</a> (pictured below) was previously listed for sale in July 2011 with a guide price of $280,000 to $290,000, but did not sell.
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Its feature built in robes in two bedroom, a large living area with open fireplace, modern kitchen, central bathroom, separate laundry and toilet, gas ducted heating, single car garage and wide side driveway. 

It last sold for $215,000 in mid-2008, reflecting 2.5% annual growth during the past five years. 

The median sale price for houses in Dallas is $270,000, down 8.9% in the past year, <a href="/news">according to RP Data</a>. 

Other recent sales include a five-bedroom property on Phillip Street selling for $365,000 in June and a three-bedroom house on Merino Avenue selling for $260,000 on 3 July this year.
Barry Plant Real Estate selling agent Halil Okur says while there was a lot of interest in the Barry Road property, it would need significant renovations to make it liveable.

“When we took over the marketing campaign, the house was vacant.

“It’s a run-down house. It needs a lot of renovation. When you walk into it, it literally stinks,” he said. 

The buyer was an investor and Mr Okur expects it will return a rental income around $300 per week once its renovated. It would then reflect a 6.4% yield

The contract for the sale had a Victorian Legal Aid caveat on its title.
It was the home of Charbiel Fram who was sentenced to three and a half years jail for attacking his former brother in-law at a Thomastown pool hall in 2010 and is currently awaiting sentencing over an assault at Crown Casino’s Fusion nightclub. 

He committed the second offence while on bail for the first.
 

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Mortgagee sale at Dallas was Melbourne's cheapest weekend sale

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Property developer Greg Shand has purchased the NSW Leagues Club building in the Sydney CBD for $15.5 million.
The building runs between Phillip and Elizabeth streets and will retain current tenant, Travelodge until 2050, with a 49-year option.
The club originally took two strata to the market, floors six to nine and levels B1, B2, three, four and five and had intended to retain Ground Elizabeth Street, Ground Phillip Street and levels one and two.


Due to strong interest it sold the entire building and leased back Ground Elizabeth, Ground Phillip and levels one and two for a term of three years. 

Collier’s International agent Jon Chomley said they faced many challenges in the sale of the building.

 
“The marketing process was challenging due to the long term lease back to the Travelodge, the club wanting to remain in the premises and preferably own their floors and the issues around the age of the building,” he said.

The club received four offers for the strata and five for the entire building, with two bids being false starts as the groups could not support their prices.


Greg Shand is chief executive of the Barana Group real estate and investment company, which currently has an investment portfolio of $450 million, with investments in Australia, the UK, Japan and Continental Europe.
  

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/leisure/novotel-st-kilda-snapped-up-by-greg-shand-s-barana-group/2012090656449">In September last year</a> the group purchased the Novotel St Kilda hotel in Melbourne for $55 million, at a yield of 8%.
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Property developer Greg Shand's Barana Group makes $15.5m Sydney CBD purchase 

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The ACT suburb with the fastest selling houses is Higgins, according to RP Data.
 
Houses in Higgins are listed for an average of 32 days, followed by Gilmore at 36 days.

The capital's slowest selling houses are in Forde, with an average listing time of 144 days.

Forde is followed by Campbell and Farrer, each at around 126 days on the market. 
 
ACT fastest selling
Higgins: 32.3 days

Gilmore: 36.4 days

Latham: 41.9 days

Hughes: 43.3 days 

Waramanga: 50 days 

Macgreggor: 52.3 days
 
ACT slowest selling 

Forde: 144 days 

Campbell: 126.8 days 

Farrer: 126.0 days 

Casey: 121.8 days 

Bonython: 118.2 days

Franklin: 108.3 days 


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The ACT suburbs where houses sell fastest and slowest

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Celebrity couple Tom Williams and Rachel Gilbert have announced they are expecting a baby, and have listed their Freshwater home for sale.  
The four-bedroom home is listed with Clark and Humel Property at a guide price of $1.7 million plus.  
Williams, who worked as a builder before beginning a career in radio and television, purchased the property in 2010 for $1.29 million and renovated it himself.  
It now boasts high ceilings, timber floorboards, plantation shutters, a deluxe kitchen with European appliances and a solar heated pool.  
The property comes complete with storage under the house, a wine cellar, security cameras, and even a panic room.
After years doing up home on the northern beaches, Williams said the couple were selling because they wanted to live closer to Gilbert’s family in Cronulla.
Ofcourse plans to renovate their next property are on the radar.  After listing the property for sale last week, Williams let the couple’s baby news slip during his radio show The Daily Edition, on Tuesday.  
Williams and Gilbert were married in November last year and met at the Cleo Bachelor of the Year party in 2011. 
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Tom Williams and Rachel Gilbert are expecting and have listed their Freshwater home

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A $107 million residential development in the Victoria Harbour precinct of Docklands is now complete, with 95% of its apartments sold by the developer.
The Exo apartment building was announced in July 2011, by developer Lend Lease, and snappily <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/docklands-development-half-sold-in-two-weeks-on-market/2011082251238">sold 50% of its apartments</a> (pictured) in its first three weeks.
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In May last year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/developments/prices-start-at-%24395000-in-lend-lease-docklands-development-exo/2012052854675">Property Observer reported</a> that 70% of the 96 apartments had sold.
The apartments were listed at prices starting at $395,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and $699,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.
There are currently three apartments in the complex listed for sale on realestate.com.au, at between $410,000 and $699,000, most likely onsales.
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Several are also listed for lease on the website, ranging from $400 per week for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, to $550 per week for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with car space.
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State manager for Lend Lease’s apartments business in Victoria, Ben Coughlan says the apartments have attracted a mix of buyers.
“It has attracted a mix of buyers from first homebuyers and young professionals to investors.
"The proximity to the CBD, waterfront and lifestyle it offers is second to none,” he says.
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On level eight, the residential hub of the building, the apartments surround <a target="_blank" href="https://www.exoapartments.com.au/">an open-air atrium </a>with landscaped garden.

Exo is part of Lend Lease’s $4.5 billion Victoria Harbour, the epicentre of Docklands, and is expected to contribute to the growth of the area with nine retail shops at the base of the building and a 642-bay commercial car park for use by residents and visitors.
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Located on the corner of Collins and Merchant Streets, Ben Coughlan says it aims to “honour the fine architectural tradition of Collins Street in a modern context.”
<img height="553" width="470" src="/images/stories/2013/07/exosketchjuly3two.jpg" alt="exosketchjuly3two">

The complex takes its name from the word ‘exoskeleton’, which refers to its unique sculptural form, and it is expected to become a Melbourne design icon.
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Exo, the Melbourne development based on an exoskeleton design, is complete

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Sydney remains Australia’s most expensive city for office occupancy, but a significant value shift towards the Perth market has decreased the gap between the two cities, according to a survey by CBRE Global Research and Consulting.
The semi-annual prime office occupancy costs survey ranks 127 cities throughout the world according to the cost of office occupancy, including rent plus local taxes and service charges.
Hong Kong was ranked the most expensive at US$235.23 per square foot, per annum, followed by London and Beijing.
As for Australian cities, Sydney ranked 13th in the world at US$119.23 per square foot, per annum (just behind 10th placed Manhattan), followed by Perth, in 21st place, at US$97.09, Brisbane in 29th at US$79.10, and Melbourne in 49th at US$61.89.
The cheapest Australian capital cities for office occupancy were Adelaide, in 71st place and Canberra, in 93rd place.
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Source: CBRE
Sydney also topped the list for the most expensive market for office space in the Pacific Region.
Perth was ranked 16th in the list of cities that experienced the highest growth in the cost of office occupancy.
CBRE’s head of research for Australia, Stephen McNabb says this shows a “value shift” to the Perth market.
“The increase in terms of trade driven by high commodity prices has boosted income in the WA market relative to other Australian states.
“This has supported capacity to pay higher rents in Perth,” he says.
The survey shows the office occupancy rates for prime office spots in 127 cities worldwide, as of March 31, 2013.
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Sydney remains Australia's most expensive office market, but Perth catching up: CBRE

A trio of Queensland property groups have unveiled plans for a $300 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Noosa Bowls Club site, a proposal that would deliver more than 200 new homes in one of the Sunshine Coast's most supply-constrained markets.

Kilter Property, Frank Developments and Calile Malouf Investments are behind the plans for the 1.8-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-noosa-drive-noosa-heads-qld-4567">99 Noosa Drive</a>, which would transform the long-vacant site into a new residential precinct featuring 208 apartments, retail, hospitality and public space.

The proposal comes as Noosa continues to grapple with housing affordability and a shortage of permanent accommodation, particularly for key workers. The site's location in Noosa Junction, close to shops, public transport and employment, aligns with the direction of Noosa Council's Housing Strategy, which encourages higher-density housing within established activity centres rather than continued urban expansion.

The draft plans include 48 affordable-by-design apartments and 48 rooming accommodation units aimed at key workers. Around 2,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and food and beverage space would activate the street frontage, alongside a new public town square and landscaped open space.

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Frank Developments Founder and Director Frank Licastro said the development would continue the company's focus on architecturally-led residential projects while addressing one of the region's biggest challenges.

"Not only will this project exude a sense of luxury, it will also enhance not only the built environment but also the surrounding community," Licastro said.

"Noosa's success relies on the people who live and work here. Providing well-designed accommodation for key workers is critical to supporting the local economy and ensuring the Shire can continue to thrive."

Kilter Property Co-Founder Huw Williams said the focus was on delivering additional permanent housing while creating a mixed-use destination that benefits both residents and the wider community.

"Our focus is on delivering a well-considered mixed-use project that provides more permanent housing options, supports local workers and businesses, and delivers an exceptional product for the local market," Williams said.

"The redevelopment vision aligns with the long-term evolution of Noosa Junction as a vibrant activity centre, creating a destination that enhances the area's character while delivering significant economic and community benefits."

Calile Malouf Investments, best known for its role in Brisbane's James Street precinct and The Calile Hotel, will bring its place-making experience to the project. The company recently commenced construction on The Calile Noosa hotel and says the residential development will complement its growing investment in the region.

CMI Director Cal Malouf said the aim was to create a walkable precinct combining housing, retail and hospitality while remaining true to Noosa's character.

"We see a similar opportunity in Noosa to deliver a vibrant, walkable destination that combines exceptional housing, hospitality and retail in one integrated project," Malouf said.

Brisbane-based Cavill Architects has been appointed to design the project.

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Noosa Bowls Club to be redeveloped into mixed-use apartment precinct

One of Brisbane's last major riverfront redevelopment opportunities has taken a significant step forward, with Lendlease selected as the Queensland Government's preferred development partner for the former Visy site in South Brisbane.

The seven-hectare industrial site, positioned between South Bank and West End and 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, will be transformed into a mixed-use precinct expected to deliver more than 4,000 new homes alongside extensive public open space and riverfront parkland.

The project is one of the largest urban renewal opportunities currently planned in Brisbane and is expected to play a key role in accommodating the city's growing population ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Plans for the precinct include a network of riverfront promenades and boardwalks, new public plazas, parkland, amphitheatre-style gathering spaces and shared pedestrian and cycling links designed to reconnect the long-isolated site with the Brisbane River.

The Queensland Government is targeting delivery of the first homes and key public spaces before the 2032 Games, allowing the precinct to begin contributing new housing and public amenity well before the broader masterplan is complete.

The redevelopment is also expected to support more than 3,000 jobs across planning, construction and ongoing operations.

For Lendlease, the appointment adds another major urban regeneration project to its Queensland portfolio. The developer has operated in the state for more than 70 years and has delivered a number of large-scale mixed-use precincts in partnership with government.

Lendlease Development CEO Claire Johnston said the project represented one of Brisbane's most significant redevelopment opportunities.

"The transformation of the former Visy site represents a rare opportunity to reimagine one of Brisbane's most significant riverfront locations, deliver thousands of much-needed homes, and create long-term legacy," Johnston said.

"In partnership with the Queensland Government, we have the opportunity to create a new riverside destination that will help shape Brisbane's growth and how people experience the city for decades to come.

"This is exactly the type of large-scale, city-shaping development that will provide lasting benefits for Queensland, bringing together housing, jobs and world-class public spaces."

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the riverfront transformation would deliver a thriving new community precinct.

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering this golden opportunity to unlock a riverfront jewel for all Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.

“This is a once-in-a-generation moment to reshape a significant slice of Brisbane and deliver lasting benefits – thousands of new homes, and public spaces for all Queenslanders to enjoy well beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – unlike Labor’s plan which would have delivered zero benefits and zero new homes.

“Queensland is well and truly open for business and through partnership with the private sector, we are accelerating delivery while ensuring strong housing, community and economic outcomes."

Early works on the precinct are expected to commence in April 2027.

Lendlease selected to deliver transformative South Brisbane riverfront precinct

Eddy Haddad's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a> is levelling up its approved Wollongong development, as the coastal city south of Sydney continues to prove popular in the high-density development space.

Level 33, a longtime developer in the Wollongong area, has gone through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority to upsize its approved two-tower development on the corner of Crown Street and Gladstone Avenue, just 100 metres from Wollongong Station.

The developer currently has approval for 252 apartments across two buildings rising to 19 storeys. It is now seeking approval for 33 and 38-storey towers that would deliver 467 apartments, including 67 affordable homes.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bka-architecture">BKA Architecture</a>, the development would comprise apartments above a three-level podium with around 1,100 sqm of retail space, along with basement parking for 448 vehicles.

According to the Urban Design Report by BKA, the proposal has the capacity to "reinforce the precinct's identity by strengthening links between health, education, and transport services, while also contributing to Wollongong's ongoing evolution as a key regional centre."

Wollongong is somewhat in vogue. Between Level 33 and Urban Property Group, the two developers have several thousand apartments planned across the city.

Level 33 is currently delivering Easterly Wollongong, one of its most boutique projects to date with just 21 high-end apartments, as well as Atchison &amp; Kenny, a 329-apartment development due for completion later this year.

The developer plans to redevelop the 13,088 sqm WIN Grand megasite into <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crown-square-216-238-keira-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Crown Square</a>, a new $500 million precinct with nearly 600 apartments. It also has more than 900 apartments planned for the former Bunnings Warehouse site at the intersection of Gipps and Flinders streets.

Urban Property Group is also playing a major role in the city's transformation. Its five-tower Keira Place precinct will deliver more than 800 homes, and it has recently lodged plans for a further 300 apartments near Wollongong Station.

First look: Level 33 upsizes Wollongong apartment towers

Just a week after filing plans for the final stage of its major Keira Place masterplan, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has unveiled another significant housing proposal in Wollongong, this time targeting a prominent site opposite North Wollongong Station.

The developer has lodged a State Significant Development Application for a 38-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-4a-flinders-street-north-wollongong-nsw-2500">4-4A Flinders Street</a>, around one kilometre north of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place precinct</a> currently taking shape on the edge of the CBD.

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Designed by Studio.SC, the proposal comprises a 38-storey mixed-use development containing 303 apartments, including 45 affordable housing units, alongside 174 co-living residences. The scheme also includes ground-floor retail space, extensive landscaping and public domain improvements.

Studio.SC noted in the proposal it "outlines a vision for a landmark transit-oriented mixed-use development centred around North Wollongong Station, designed to support the city’s future growth while responding to the NSW Government’s housing and planning reforms."

The architecture firm said the proposal responds to the opportunities and constraints shaping future growth within the 400-metre catchment of the station and represents "a coordinated and future-focused approach to urban intensification, contributing to the long-term evolution of North Wollongong as a connected, walkable and high-density station precinct."

The site occupies a strategic corner bounded by Flinders Street, Station Street, Stafford Street and the Princes Highway, directly opposite North Wollongong Station.

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The proposal follows Urban Property Group's recent submission for the second and final stage of Keira Place, which would deliver a further three buildings comprising 657 homes opposite Beaton Park. It builds on the first stage, which features 150 apartments across two towers and recently commenced construction.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said breaking ground on the first stage 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/urban-property-group-unveils-trio-of-towers-for-next-stage-of-new-wollongong-precinct-keira-place">Urban Property Group unveils trio of towers for next stage of new Wollongong precinct, Keira Place</a>

First look: Urban Property Group plans next major Wollongong tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/arada">Arada Australia</a> has wasted little time expanding its ambitions in Campsie, lodging plans for a second major project in the rapidly transforming town centre just months after unveiling its three-tower One Campsie proposal on Beamish Street.

The UAE-backed developer has now taken aim at one of the suburb’s most strategically positioned sites, filing a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/10-north-parade-campsie-nsw-2194">33-storey mixed-use tower</a> at 10 London Street and 43 North Parade, directly opposite the future Campsie Metro Station. The proposal is currently on public exhibition and represents another significant vote of confidence in Campsie's emergence as one of Sydney’s key transit-oriented growth centres.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the development would deliver 156 apartments above a podium containing retail and commercial space, creating a new residential and commercial gateway to the town centre. The scheme also includes a four-level above-ground parking podium and a dedicated residential amenity floor featuring wellness and recreation facilities. At least 10 per cent of the apartments would be allocated as affordable housing for a period of 10 years.

The proposal occupies a 1,631 sqm site bounded by London Street, North Parade and Dispensary Lane, immediately adjoining the future Metro station precinct and just metres from Beamish Street’s retail and dining strip. According to the Urban Design Report, the project seeks to deliver "a great place that prioritises human-scaled experience and provides spatial improvements to the area."

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Woods Bagot describes the tower as a key marker within Campsie's next phase of growth.

"Located directly opposite the new Campsie Metro Station on North Parade, 10 London Street is a thoughtfully composed 33-storey mixed-use tower that contributes to the ongoing transformation of the town centre," the Architectural Design Report states. The report says the project is intended to provide "high-quality homes within a vibrant, connected urban environment, while helping define Campsie's future skyline."

A strong emphasis has been placed on the public realm. The ground floor incorporates over 500 sqm of retail space and active frontages along both London Street and North Parade, while the podium is wrapped by extensive landscaped planting intended to soften the building's scale and strengthen the pedestrian experience. The development would also widen surrounding footpaths and improve connections between the Metro station and the broader town centre.

Above the podium, residents would have access to more than 1,400 sqm of communal amenities, including a pool, gym and landscaped recreation spaces. A distinctive green-wall treatment extending across four podium levels forms a major architectural feature, helping differentiate the project within the emerging high-density precinct.

The tower's design is closely tied to the broader Campsie Town Centre Master Plan and the arrival of Sydney Metro. The Urban Design Report notes the proposal "directly supports the Campsie Town Centre Master Plan by delivering new homes in a location explicitly identified for growth, improved accessibility, and high-quality urban renewal." It adds that the project contributes to the master plan's vision for a strengthened town centre supported by thousands of new homes around the future Metro station.

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The application follows Arada Australia's recently lodged One Campsie project at 124–142 Beamish Street and 16–18 Ninth Avenue, where the developer is seeking approval for 346 apartments across three towers rising 24, 32 and 39 storeys. Together, the two proposals would cement Arada Australia as one of the most influential developers shaping Campsie's future urban form.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-arada-files-for-trio-of-apartment-towers-in-campsie-town-centre">First Look: Arada Australia files for trio of apartment towers in Campsie town centre</a>

Arada Australia entered the Australian market in 2024 and has rapidly assembled a significant development pipeline across Sydney. Alongside its Campsie holdings, the developer is soon to launch <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wattle-green-2-fishburn-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Wattle Green</a> in Castle Hill, and has expanded its local operations following its acquisition of construction firm Roberts &amp; Co.

Located around 14 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, the site sits at the centre of one of Sydney's fastest-changing middle-ring precincts. The Metro conversion of Campsie Station, combined with Canterbury-Bankstown Council's master planning framework, is driving significant residential intensification around Beamish Street and North Parade, with thousands of new homes expected over coming decades.

Jennifer Robertson

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