A member of the British Royal Family is behind a joint venture of one of the most luxurious projects to hit the Gold Coast.

The London-based Banda, headed by developer Edo Mapeli Mozzi, the husband of Princess Beatrice, who is the niece of King Charles III, has teamed up with the Sydney developer Rory O'Brien to deliver Masthead Ocean Club, a luxury tower in Main Beach.

The $250 million project designed by BDA Architecture with interiors by MIM Design, will be Banda's first project in Australia. They've developed luxury buildings across the world since being founded by Mozzi in 2007.

The announcement will likely garner international appeal for the development of just 28 apartments, soon to launch through Highland Property. They will be seeking more than $5 million for even the entry level apartments, albeit the entry level will have nearly 320 sqm of space and span a whole floor. There will also be one sprawling penthouse, two sub penthouses, and five sky homes with protected views of the Pacific Ocean, Broadwater, and hinterland.

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Mozzi founded Banda in 2007 and has grown the company from niche London developer into burgeoning global design practice, known for crafting environments which are both intrinsically beautiful and faultlessly functional.

"This project forms part of Banda’s evolution and global expansion journey," Mozzi said.

"We currently have projects underway in London, New York, Doha, San Salvador and all over Europe," Mozzi said, adding that they had been looking for the right opportunity to enter the Australian market.

"Masthead is absolutely the project we’ve been waiting for.”

The development will feature ultra-luxe amenity, which will be known as The Ocean Club.

With membership only accessible via a Masthead apartment purchase, The Ocean Club, which spans two full floors of 650m2 high in the tower, will encompass premium in-home facilities including a sophisticated wine and champagne lounge, whiskey and cigar room, private dining space, coffee bar, sky high library and business meeting areas – all with panoramic ocean, coastal and Hinterland views.

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Members will also receive additional benefits from distinguished luxury brands including Chairman’s Club membership to Levantine Hill Winery in The Yarra Valley, participation in Newgate’s 2023 racing syndicate, which will also include attendance at select race days in Newgate’s own suite at Randwick Racecourse, and a complimentary new BMW electric car.

There's further amenity in the health and wellness club, which will feature a wet edge pool, spa, steam room and sauna, as well as a state-of-the-art gym with a yoga and pilates studio.

Mapelli Mozzi and O’Brien are the inaugural members of Masthead Ocean Club, with Mr Mapelli Mozzi officially assuming the role as honorary Chairman.

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O'Brien, who will be retaining one of the apartments for his own use, said Masthead Ocean Club’s facilities will re-shape the way residents experience their new beachside home and lifestyle.

“No other project in Australia offers residents such extensive private and secure luxury facilities but shared amongst so few people. In our case just 28 owners. This is true prestige.

"We wanted to ensure our amenities are never crowded and can be freely enjoyed by our small number of residents in ultimate privacy and seclusion."

O'Brien has developed several luxury developments over the last 30 years in Sydney, Los Angeles, and the award-winning project in the Whitsundays.

He said Masthead isn't your average luxury beachfront development.

“We have worked meticulously as a team to create a truly spectacular development,” O’Brien said.

“This isn’t your average luxury beachfront development - the planning code has now changed so there will be nothing quite like it in the future.

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"Masthead Ocean Club will be in a class of its own, dedicated to servicing the unique lifestyle demands of the world' most discerning residents.

“We have carefully exploited the unique east west axis so owners can see the sunrise over the pacific and set over the mountains of the Hinterland.

"These views are preserved in perpetuity and will never be built out.”

Crowning the Masthead Ocean Club development are two ultra-deluxe sub penthouses spanning a massive 634m2 each, topped by a penthouse with over 1000 sqm of living space, including its own pool, gym and golf putting green. There will be a private owner's study in the "crow's nest", at the pinnacle of Masthead Ocean Club.

Masthead has all approvals in place and construction is anticipated to commence in the coming months with completion scheduled for 2024.

The $250 million project will be Banda's first project in Australia. They've developed luxury buildings across the world since being founded by Mozzi in 2007.

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British Royal Family to develop luxury Main Beach apartment tower, Masthead Ocean Club

The Queensland Government has set aside its plans to implement their proposed Interstate Land Tax Model.

The controversial model was set to take into account property owned by investors interstate, not just property in Queensland, discouraging any prospective buyers interstate wanting to invest. Those with a wider portfolio across borders would have to pay a higher land tax rate.

The move was heavily criticised, in a market where investors are already sheepish. The lack of investors in the market in Queensland has been a concern all across the state, particularly in South East Queensland, where rents are approaching all time highs due to a lack of supply, supply which only comes from investors buying and leasing property.

The Property Council of Australia welcomed the decision.

Acting NSW Executive Director Adina Cirson said there had been mounting pressure on the Queensland Government in both local and national media, particularly as other State Governments had publicly voiced their refusal to share data with Queensland.&nbsp;

“This is a significant win for NSW residents who faced the possibility of facing double&nbsp;land&nbsp;taxes&nbsp;across the border," Cirson said.

“The&nbsp;Property&nbsp;Council welcomes this announcement as recognition Government has listened to industry’s concerns regarding both the implementation of the&nbsp;tax&nbsp;and its flow on effects on the market.&nbsp;

“Make no mistake NSW residents pay their fair share of&nbsp;land&nbsp;taxes.

“This outcome represents a significant win for both investors and renters and is an acknowledgment of the current housing crisis – and that we all need to be working together to solve this very wicked problem, not making it worse.”

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The controversial model was set to take into account property owned by investors, not just property in Queensland, discouraging any prospective buyers interstate wanting to invest.

QLD government scrap controversial interstate land tax on investment properties

Carsales co-founder Steve Kloss has invested in Australia's largest off the plan listings platform, Apartments.com.au.

Kloss has secured $1 million worth of shares, with the investment split between Apartments.com.au and proptech agency Social Garden, which Bird and Glover co-founded back in 2013.

Apartments.com.au was formed in 2018 when co-founders Mike Bird and George Glover bought Melbourne news website Urban Melbourne. Since then they've changed the offering,&nbsp;turning the news site into the go-to place for off the plan property, with more than 20,000 off the plan property projects on the platform.

Urban works with the likes of national developers Mirvac, Lendlease and Cedar Woods.&nbsp;

Kloss will join the board of just Apartments.com.au.&nbsp;

The board seat was in recognition of Kloss' record of “delivering solid strategic advice and high-touch involvement”, Bird said.

“We’ve known Steve for a long time, and he’s informally coached us through some pretty key strategic decisions over the years, so we’re stoked that he’s backing us to deliver on the next phase of our strategy given his experience with high-growth marketplace businesses."

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Bird hopes to emulate the success of Carsales, and transition from an advertising marketplace to a transactional one.

“We have taken a keen interest in how Carsales Select is transforming the purchasing process by taking transactions online.

“We want to do something similar and partner with the best agents and agencies in the market to deliver property developers a fixed price per sale which helps them manage cost and reduce risk.”

Bird said that one of the biggest things holding&nbsp;buyers back from purchasing off the plan is the lack of transparency some developers provide.

"We’ve built a free “project tracking” tool that enables anyone to track a property development from council application, all the way through construction and any changes to the all important move-in date."

Glover, who is the CEO of Social Garden, said while he and Bird were building&nbsp;Social Garden and property AdTech platform LeadTe.ch, they found it odd that there was no centralised place for buyers to see all of the developments available.

"We decided to acquire Apartments.com.au and build that solution ourselves," Glover said.

Kloss joins other Urban shareholders, including Social Garden co-founder Andrew Archibald (also co-founder of Solar Bay), Group CFO Charlie Read (former finance executive at ANZ), Arthur Charlaftis (former COO at REA Group), longstanding advisor and board member David Trewern (founder of Fliteboard), Wendy Bonici (founder of Vocation). Other shareholders include&nbsp;Urban Melbourne founders Alastair Taylor, Baljak Family and Laurence Dragomir, partnerships executive Aaron Bird, and early employee Brendon McFarlane.

As well as LeadTech, Social Garden and Apartments.com.au, Bird and Glover own a number of property related businesses, including edtech Student Garden and the US-based Snaplistings, a full-funnel real estate marketing agency which has offices in New York and Miami.&nbsp;The pair also acquired&nbsp;news website Property Observer, and integrated it within Apartments.com.au, in 2020.

The deal represents a remarkable milestone for the entrepreneurial duo, both 33 years old. Almost 10 years ago, they bought a one-way plane ticket to Melbourne – seeking success with nothing but the clothes on their back.

Major portal co-founder Steve Kloss joins Urban.com.au

Carsales co-founder invests and joins Urban.com.au board

Prolific local development firm Sammut Group has been given the green light by the Sydney South Planning Panel to push ahead on its $350 million redevelopment of the northern end of Cronulla Mall.

The project, which will incorporate 112 apartments, a Harris Farm supermarket and 885 sqm of commercial space, is the first&nbsp;major urban renewal approval for the area since Northies Hotel in 1999.

To be called VUE,&nbsp;the development comprises four levels of basement parking, a two-storey podium including ground-floor retail and first-floor commercial and two residential buildings.

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The project has a resort style feel, featuring a large communal terrace with a pavilion and pool located at podium level, while street-level landscaping and upgrades to the public domain will bring new vitality to the daily experience of the area.

VUE will sit on an amalgamated 5225 sqm site comprised of several retail and commercial buildings along the main entry to Cronulla Beach between Croydon Street and Abel Place.

Sammut Group lodged a development application for the site in June 2021. The approval comes within a month of the approval for another major Sammut Group project, PARC, a commercial building and hospitality venue PARC Pavilion they will own and operate in partnership with leading hospitality outfit Feros Group.

Sammut Group Chief Executive Officer Allen Sammut said he believes the project approval for VUE will see a reversal of fortune for the many local businesses that tackled the impacts of the pandemic.

“After a very tough few years for the local traders and retailers in the centre of Cronulla, we hope they will see this as the start of a great new time of growth and renewal. We’re extremely excited to bring a whole new life to our CBD,” he said.

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“The approval for our VUE project gives us the chance to effectively ‘bookend’ Cronulla Mall with the highest level of design quality, and two very significant projects that will generate vibrancy and buzz, which the area sorely needs.” 
 
Sammut Group Chief Operating Officer Julian Sammut said the approval gave the family business the chance to make a very positive contribution to their hometown.

“We are very conscious of the role we can play as a local family-operated firm that prides ourselves on having a commitment to quality in our DNA.

“When completed, VUE will become one of Cronulla’s iconic buildings. It is a great gateway development for the area and will provide amenities to everyone in the Sutherland Shire community.

“To be able to bring Harris Farm to the Shire – and help them deliver what will be their flagship store - is a huge positive and we’re excited about the job opportunities that will come along with that,” he said.

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The inclusion of Harris Farm as part of the offering had already generated significant enquiry for the additional retail spaces in the project.

VUE, which has been designed by PBD Architects will officially hit the market early in 2023, with reports of already strong interest from buyers wanting to secure an apartment.

Sammut Group is a renowned and award-winning developer of high-end residential and commercial projects across Australia.

With an extensive portfolio and impressive reputation in the New South Wales market bolstered by the success of upmarket developments such as Banc, Loft, Breeze and Drift in Cronulla, Sammut Group is also active on the Gold Coast.

Their absolute beachfront $200M 6-star luxury Coast project on Garfield Terrace has broken local price records with apartments selling for an average price of $5.25 million.

Sammut Group has teamed with its venture capital partner Alceon Group to deliver VUE, Coast and the recently approved PARC.

Alceon Group is a Sydney-based investment group and is one of Australia’s largest non-bank providers of development finance, having invested over $4 billion across real estate, private equity/credit, and listed equities investment strategies.

Sammut Group secure sign off for VUE, Cronulla Mall's mixed-use urban renewal project

Chevron Island has been a hotbed for apartments developments in the last few years, ever since Melbourne developer Bensons announced its super tower Chevron One over five years ago.

But now Vaun Developments, led by young entrepreneur Luke Vaughan who founded and now runs Gold Coast estate agency Crown Realty, and his business partner, construction industry veteran Geoff&nbsp;Pontefract, are bringing something new to the suburb, just across bridge from the heart of Surfers.

The duo has lodged plans for Aurum (Latin for gold). The boutique building at 45 Darrambal Street will have just eight two-level apartments, each set to have nearly 320 sqm of internal space, four bedrooms, a multipurpose room, and a study. Each level of the apartments will open to a 23 sqm balcony space.

The massive penthouse will be the largest apartment ever offered in Chevron Island, spanning three levels and featuring its own rooftop pool and full barbecue kitchen.

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Vaughan says what he's producing is what is missing in the Chevron Island market place.

"The concept was to deliver vertical villas," Vaughan says.

"We wanted to encapsulate all the key benefits people look for in buying luxury villa&nbsp;and then put that in the sky.

"The result is something we're really excited about, to deliver an enclave of true skyhomes, combining the winning attributes of a villa and penthouse style into one. 
 
"We hope for the building to become a community of like minded occupants that come to enjoy socialising together as much as they enjoy residing at Aurum."

The recreation will span two levels and will feature a pool with day beds and pool deck on level one, as well as a spa retreat with cold pool, mineral spa, steam room and sauna. Level two will home a modern gym which opens to a yoga lawn.

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Vaughan said he secured the Darrambal Street site, on the eastern side of Chevron Island, within a couple of hours of it hitting the market.

"Chevron was one of our target acquisition areas due to the gentrification of the area in recent years," Vaughan added.

"It's still managed to retain that village vibe, with the quaint high street dissecting the island. But it's also just a stone's throw to the much bustling Surfers, while not being in the busy central hub.

In the design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Plus Architecture said the "classically curvaceous rigorous refinement will have everyone turning heads."

"The movement of nature capture the essence of this iconic location," the firm noted.

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Vaughan recently lodged plans for a boutique project in Palm Beach, a collection of just seven villas dubbed Jasmine.

The villa collection, dubbed Jasmine, will be set a few rows back from the beach at 9-11 Twenty Fourth Avenue, across two 405 sqm sites amalgamated to create 810 sqm.

Most of the villas have three bedrooms and a multi purpose room. The two end villas have four bedrooms each.

Vaughan said he secured the Darrambal Street site, on the eastern side of Chevron Island, within a couple of hours of it hitting the market

First look exclusive: New high-end luxury tower Aurum planned for Chevron Island

MRCB International has received the green light for its first Queensland project, a $300 million apartment tower located on Vista Street in Surfers Paradise.

Reaching 51-levels high at 26 Vista Street, the tower will be home to 280 apartments and six three-storey townhouses that front the Northcliffe Light Rail Station.

Designed by local architecture firm DBI Design, the slender tower covers just 30 per cent of the 3,100sqm site and is orientated to the east to take advantage of its proximity to the ocean and access to sunlight and ocean breezes, while maximising views towards the river and hinterland.

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Residents will have access to a wellbeing precinct on Level 4 including a gym with outdoor yoga space, outdoor pool and spa, sauna, steam room and resident’s lounge space. There will also be verdant rooftop gardens and another resident’s lounge on Level 51, offering stunning 360 views. There is also EV charging provisions as a means of future-proofing the project.

Boasting frontages to Vista Street and Thornton Street, the site stretches across seven continuous lots and has remained vacant since 2014; MRCB International purchased it in 2022 for $17 million.

MRCB International CEO, Ravi Krishnan said the group is thrilled to achieve development approval.

“We look forward to delivering a project that will not only enhance the city skyline but will play a pivotal role in catering to the booming migration to the Sunshine State,” Krishnan said.

“Recent council population data forecasts that by 2041, the Surfers Paradise population will have nearly doubled and it is estimated that of that, close to 85,900 people will live in high-rise towers.

“Our vision for this project is to create a beautiful slender tower that will bring coastal elegance to Gold Coast while providing a rare opportunity for purchasers to buy a home that prioritises lifestyle, design and location.”

According to a report by Urbis, nearly 2,500 units sold across Gold Coast property last year, well above the previous average of about&nbsp;1,100 sales annually, and the previous record of 1,00 transactions in 2015.

MRCB International is planning to commence construction in the third quarter of next year with the project scheduled for completion in 2026.

Reaching 51-levels high, the tower will be home to 280 apartments and six three-storey townhouses that front the Northcliffe Light Rail Station.

MRCB get green light for $300m Surfers Paradise apartment development

It’s been an extremely successful few years in the Gold Coast apartment market for the Melbourne developer Hirsch &amp; Faigen.

They saw huge success at their maiden Gold Coast apartment project, Hemingway at Palm Beach, which only heightened their view of both the short term and long term prospect that the Gold Coast was where they wanted to set up camp for years to come.

Hirsch &amp; Faigen, led by Daniel Faigen and Richard Hirsch, are now on the hunt for their fourth site, following a sell out at Emerson Kirra Beach and solid sales occurring at Yves Mermaid Beach, now 80 per cent sold, with all three projects fully funded by ANZ and under construction by Hutchinson’s.

Given their track record of developing just off the Palm Beach beachfront, the dress circle Musgrave Street in Kirra, and Yves at Mermaid Beach, a rare prospect in the Gold Coast’s most blue chip suburb, they're only after assets in A grade areas, with the intention of supporting the housing shortage on the Gold Coast. The team are also keen on investing further into the property market in the Gold Coast, with eyes on an A grade office building in the Broadbeach precinct.

When they launched Hemingway, the buying patterns were substantially different. They had around 50 per cent buyer demand from Brisbane and Gold Coast with the rest from Sydney and Melbourne when that began its sales in late 2020. Over the last 12 months however, it’s been fairly evenly split across the board.

Hirsch &amp; Faigen’s view is that there will continue to be an ongoing shortage of supply and a maintained level of demand, Hirsch &amp; Faigen’s Sales Director Matt George says.

“We expect the shortage of supply and solid levels of demand to continue in the next decade in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic Games,” George says.

Hemingway sold out in mid-2021, with Hutchies now well underway on the construction, estimated to complete early next year.

The 14-level Hemingway, named after the famous author and featuring a distinct blush façade, sold all of its 78 apartments in just a few months.

Then came Emerson at Kirra, which was one of the hottest pockets of real estate in the Gold Coast. They recently sold out the building, with the final piece, the $8 million penthouse, selling to a Sydney purchaser relocating their young family to the Gold Coast. That had 27 luxury apartments, with prices starting from $2 million. In a nod to the quality of the design, Hutchies QLD boss and construction industry veteran Greg Quinn and wife Anne bought two apartments in Emerson, worth $3 million each.

H&amp;F’s only current project is Yves, the third that they’ve had renowned architecture firm Rothelowman design.

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They said&nbsp;Yves is a nod to the history of coastal masonry walk ups.

"Embedding the coastal traditions of this place within high density apartment precincts is not by any means a straight forward task," Rothelowman noted in their design submission to the Gold Coast City Council.

The $200 million project saw half of its 145 apartments snapped up in the first two months of marketing, with locals making up the most of the buyers.

Final podium stock and penthouses were recently released, with expectations that the whole building will be sold out in 2022.

Two-bedroom apartments start from $875,000. The three-bedroom apartments start from $1.5 million with eastern ocean views.

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Hirsch & Faigen’s view is that there will continue to be an ongoing shortage of supply and a maintained level of demand

Hirsch & Faigen seek further Gold Coast development sites as apartment demand continues

Joint venture partners Goldfields and Icon Developments have been given the green light for their first built form project in the burgeoning&nbsp;Brisbane apartment&nbsp;market.

The 18-level tower, named after its Milton dress circle location at 33 Manning, has been designed by renowned architects Rothelowman and will see 131 apartments created in the popular inner western Brisbane suburb.&nbsp;

Strategically located two kilometres from the&nbsp;Brisbane&nbsp;CBD and adjacent to the Park Road precinct, the 1,600 sqm site will feature city and river&nbsp;views,&nbsp;a rooftop pool&nbsp;and convenient transport options.&nbsp;With the&nbsp;project&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;development&nbsp;approval&nbsp;late last&nbsp;week, construction&nbsp;is set&nbsp;to commence in early 2023.&nbsp; 
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“We are excited to&nbsp;re-imagine&nbsp;the traditional Queenslander&nbsp;for&nbsp;the 21st century with this landmark new project that&nbsp;allows us to bring over a decade of&nbsp;built form&nbsp;experience&nbsp;across Australia into&nbsp;the rapidly growing and undersupplied Queensland market,” Lachlan Thompson, Goldfields&nbsp;CEO, said.&nbsp;

“Explosive population growth in South-East Queensland and Brisbane over the past two years,&nbsp;coupled&nbsp;with&nbsp;net&nbsp;interstate migration&nbsp;which&nbsp;exceeded&nbsp;50,000 people in&nbsp;the last 12 months,&nbsp;has created an ideal environment for a well-located development with&nbsp;progressive&nbsp;design credentials to meet&nbsp;a&nbsp;growing&nbsp;requirement.

“There has been an undersupply of new housing&nbsp;across most&nbsp;of Brisbane for some time&nbsp;and the continued low vacancy rates in the&nbsp;Milton&nbsp;area&nbsp;point to&nbsp;the rise in&nbsp;demand&nbsp;in this precinct in particular.”

Icon Developments’&nbsp;Nick Sestak said 33 Manning represented an opportunity for Icon Developments to partner with leading&nbsp;national&nbsp;developer Goldfields on our first development joint venture in Queensland.

Rothelowman’s Nick Williams says the project celebrates&nbsp;the Sunshine State’s heritage.

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”33 Manning pays homage to the verandah – the culmination of the functional intelligence of the traditional Queensland home,” Williams said.

“33 Manning brings the scale and function of a traditional Queensland home to an apartment building, aligned to Queensland’s subtropical climate while transforming it for contemporary high-rise living.

“33 Manning is an open embrace to the sunlight and temperate breezes that give Brisbane its allure,&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;design&nbsp;language&nbsp;centred on indoor/outdoor living and elevated by the&nbsp;panoramic views across the Brisbane River and city skyline.”

The striking tower will home a mix of&nbsp;one, two and three-bedroom homes&nbsp;and penthouses&nbsp;designed to&nbsp;enhance inner-city living.

The rooftop pool will offer 180-degree views&nbsp;from&nbsp;Mount Coot-tha to the Brisbane CBD. Communal dining&nbsp;spaces,&nbsp;a&nbsp;yoga&nbsp;area,&nbsp;and the&nbsp;verdant landscaping of the zengarden provide further amenity.

Milton is an evolving area nestled between the established suburbs of Paddington, West End and South Brisbane,&nbsp;in close proximity to transport options, the Brisbane CBD and River and&nbsp;an&nbsp;eclecticarray of&nbsp;cafes, eateries and bars.

Colliers agent Andrew Scriven says migration to&nbsp;Brisbane&nbsp;has continued to increase at a faster rate than the supply of new homes.

“Post-pandemic, we have&nbsp;started to recognise&nbsp;that although sea-changers and tree-changers initially started buying land to build bigger houses at the height of the pandemic, affordability has led to a recent surge in apartment living,” Scriven said.

“Additionally, many owner occupiers have been unlocking equity as house prices rise, downsizing their home while upsizing their lifestyle.&nbsp;City side precincts like Milton that provide river and city views, an active healthy lifestyle and connectivity in a burgeoning village atmosphere tick the box for these buyers.

“In Brisbane,&nbsp;there is currently a 46% difference between the average house price and apartment&nbsp;price,&nbsp;the largest gap in the country, and the most significant in 10 years. Apartments in the city are currently providing the&nbsp;great&nbsp;value for owner occupiers&nbsp;and investors alike.

“With population growth&nbsp;now exceeding&nbsp;50,000 per year, relative affordability when compared to traditional houses and&nbsp;indeed&nbsp;interstate apartments markets, a vacancy rate less than 1% and the city moving towards the 2032 Olympics,&nbsp;the investment equation has never been as strong.”

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The 18-level tower, named after its Milton dress circle location at 33 Manning, has been designed by renowned architects Rothelowman

Goldfields and Icon secure approval for Milton apartment tower

Fortis has secured development approval for a premium residential project in the heart of Woollahra.&nbsp;

The prominent eastern suburbs developer has been working with the 14 owners of the 2a James Street address for the last 12 months, recently finalising the purchase of the 3,500 sqm development site, the largest ever land consolidation in Woollahra and now the largest privately held parcel of land in the suburb.

The current existing and dilapidated buildings on the site date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s and will be architecturally restored as part of the $170 million project.

Alongside the refurbished buildings, the approved concept will also feature a collection of newly built luxury residences, comprising two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments.. Funded by Pallas Capital, construction on the project is expected to commence late 2023.

Fortis paid around $50 million for the site.&nbsp; 
 
Fortis Director Charles Mellick says the team’s&nbsp;work at the nearby Pallas House Sydney and Gaden House demonstrates their commitment towards retaining Sydney’s architectural heritage.

“We feel privileged to have the opportunity to lovingly restore and reinvigorate this site, bringing it back to life,” Mellick says.

”We will be preserving the best architectural elements of the site so it can be enjoyed by future generations.

Mellick says the project is the first time off the plan apartments of this scale are being offered in Woollahra, also marking the biggest sqm regeneration in this suburb.

“Our aim with this project is to be sympathetic to its heritage and context, ensuring that the existing buildings are restored. A new build on the site will feature a collection of premium apartments, bringing together unparalleled quality and premium amenities in a location where new apartments are few and far between.” 
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​MHN Design Union have been appointed as the lead architects on the project, with landscaping by Wyer &amp; Co. The 1900s terrace interiors are being redesigned by local Phoebe Nicol, with a collection of two- and three- bedroom homes with north-facing gardens and secure car parking. 
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​The interiors of the luxury new residences are being undertaken by Alexander &amp; Co. The new build will comprise north facing, two-, three- and four-bedroom residences with large entertaining areas and ample outdoor space. 
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​The 1880s theatre will be restored by Mim design and converted into a single trophy residence, with an expected end value of $20 million. The interiors will be an ode to the historic grandeur of the original property, complete with its own basement, tunnel cellar, internal landscaped courtyards and pool.&nbsp; 
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​Woollahra, one of Australia’s most tightly held suburbs with generational wealth, is located five kilometres from the CBD in Sydney’s east, and is known for its timeless, tree-lined suburban streets and village-style shopping areas. The site is in proximity to the Paddington retail precinct, as well as the heritage-listed Centennial Park.

Pallas Group is the parent company of real estate financier and investment manager, Pallas Capital, and property developer, Fortis. The expected end value of Fortis projects currently under construction or under a planning proposal is $4 billion nationwide.

Fortis paid around $50 million for the James St site.

The current existing and dilapidated buildings on the site date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s and will be architecturally restored as part of the project

Fortis secure approval for $170 million Woollahra development

Having completed One The Waterfront in Sydney's Wentworth Point, busy apartment developer Piety Group is onto its final stage of their Wentworth Point project.

They've submitted plans for two more buildings, at this stage just known as Building F and Building C, which will bring a further 155 apartments to the area which was not so long ago just mud flats.

The development will have 620 apartments across nine buildings with the new apartments since Piety Group started the $520 million development phase in 2010.

Turner Studio noted in their architectural report submitted to the Parramatta council that the architectural form of the two towers seeks to acknowledge the pattern of the substantially completed One The Waterfront residential development.

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A render of Building C. Image credit: Turner Studio

They noted that the&nbsp;built form of the previously approved development applications have allowed for stepping in the facade alignment, and substantial indents in the built form along Bennelong Parkway.

"These result in a highly articulated streetscape and urban design outcome," Turner suggested, adding that the proposed built form opens up view lines into the central podium courtyards to Bennelong Parkway that improves the permeability of the scheme.

"The new buildings are in keeping with their adjoining context and will marry with the remainder of the scheme. Their stepped building form will further enhance the articulation of the precinct’s streetscape."

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A render of Building F. Image credit: Turner Studios

They say the proposal significantly improves the building separation distances already achieved within the already completed components of the scheme.

Turner note that the proposal seeks to do better than 'business as usual' and has made the landscaping component key to the design excellence of the overall scheme.

"The proposal seeks to create a lush green landscape that frames and envelopes the proposed new Buildings E &amp; F. These new additional landscaped spaces will complete a network of green links that connect Homebush Bay to the Millenium Parklands, and the adjacent Bay Park to the Haslams Creek wetlands."

Turner note that the proposal seeks to do better than 'business as usual' and has made the landscaping component key to the design excellence of the overall scheme.

Piety Group submit final stage of Wentworth Point masterplan

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a>’s 640 Bourke Street stands as a testament to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/melbourne-vic-3000">Melbourne</a>’s ability to bridge its storied past with a bold vision for the future.&nbsp;

Rising above the heritage-listed Eliza Tinsley building, the development reflects a broader shift toward adaptive reuse in the city, where historical assets are retained and reinterpreted as part of new residential development.

Designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> incorporates the Eliza Tinsley building as its foundation, housing a grand gallery and lobby space that serve as both a functional and symbolic centrepiece. The heritage façade informs the tower’s design, creating a connection between Melbourne’s past and its contemporary skyline.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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Above this historic base, the 68-storey tower will deliver just over 600 residences, a notable reduction from earlier schemes, reflecting a deliberate move toward larger-format apartments and a stronger owner-occupier focus.

Unlike traditional CBD developments that prioritised investor stock, 640 Bourke Street has been repositioned to respond to changing buyer expectations.

"The discussion was all around making 640 Bourke Street the best residence to live in, to be much more focused on the people in the building rather than people looking at the building," Marsland explained.&nbsp;

This shift is evident in the development’s interiors, which emphasise practical luxury with spacious layouts, high ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.&nbsp;

“What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Lauren Sheldon, Far East Consortium’s Director of Sales and Marketing, said.&nbsp;

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Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang added, "We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."&nbsp;

Amenities spanning more than 3,000 sqm across multiple levels further reinforce this focus on resident experience. These include a pool, gym, co-working areas, and a range of hospitality-inspired spaces such as a whisky lounge, library, and private dining rooms, many drawing reference from traditional bathhouses and Melbourne’s laneway culture.

"We wanted to make both the pool and the gym area to be absolutely destinational, and when you traverse across to these spaces, there is a gentle familiarity to the beautiful notions of the hammams and the Roman baths, a gentle nod to history," Chang noted.

At street level, the project contributes to the ongoing transformation of the western CBD, with upgrades to Langs Lane and the introduction of retail, hospitality, and gallery spaces designed to activate the precinct and strengthen its connection to the surrounding city fabric.

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The location places residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market, and the Docklands waterfront, positioning the development within a rapidly evolving inner-city neighbourhood.

"We believe it's the best site left in the city of Melbourne," Craig Williams, Executive Director at Far East Consortium, said.&nbsp;

640 Bourke Street is Far East Consortium’s 14th building in Melbourne’s western CBD.

"A very elegant designed building. It's going to be a Melbourne statement for many, many years to come."

One-bedroom apartments are priced from around $640,000, with 640 Bourke Street targeting completion in 2029.

Renders shown are Artist's Impressions correct as of May 2026.

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Heritage-led design anchors Far East Consortium’s 640 Bourke St, Melbourne

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD Group</a> has set a new residential price record in Queensland with the $30 million sale of the penthouse at its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/one-burleigh-88-the-esplanade-burleigh-heads-qld-4220">ONE Burleigh</a> development in Burleigh Heads.

The sale equates to around $37,500 per sqm.

The two-level, 800 sqm penthouse, featuring five bedrooms, five bathrooms, five car spaces, and a private infinity pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, was acquired by a Gold Coast-based entrepreneur, highlighting continued demand for ultra-premium beachfront product.

Selling agent Freddie Tehle of PRD Burleigh Heads said the result reflects tightening supply of high-quality, large-format apartments in Burleigh.

“There’s very limited opportunity to secure this level of scale and absolute beachfront position in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/burleigh-heads-qld-4220">Burleigh Heads</a>,” Tehle said.

“Buyers are increasingly seeking apartments that genuinely replace a standalone home, and this penthouse delivers that with its size, privacy, and direct ocean frontage.”

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The sale comes as construction progresses on ONE Burleigh, a boutique development of 17 full-floor residences at 88 The Esplanade, scheduled for completion in early 2027.

Developed by MAYD Group and designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/mas-architecture-studio">MAS Architecture</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/sici-design">Sici Design</a>, the project has been positioned as a collection of house-sized beachfront apartments, each occupying an entire floor with around 381 sqm of internal and external living space.

When construction commenced, MAYD director Todd Mould pointed to the long-term resilience of premium coastal real estate as a key driver behind the project.

“Real estate, particularly at the premium end, remains one of the most resilient and proven long-term investment avenues,” Mould said.

“Our ambition is that anyone who buys a MAYD-built product can genuinely feel the care, craftsmanship and commitment we bring to every detail.”

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Each residence has been configured with four bedrooms, multiple living zones, a private office, and expansive ocean-facing terraces. Interiors draw on a restrained material palette, including travertine stone, timber joinery, and integrated premium appliances.

Interior designer Sici Design said the approach was to reflect the project’s coastal setting through both materiality and spatial planning.

“ONE Burleigh is our vision of luxury living, designed to bring the essence of Burleigh Heads' vibrant coastal beauty into an unparalleled residential experience.”

Residents will have access to a suite of wellness-focused amenities, including pools, sauna facilities, and dedicated relaxation spaces, reflecting a broader shift toward lifestyle-driven apartment design on the Gold Coast.

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The project occupies a southern Esplanade site with uninterrupted beachfront frontage, an increasingly rare offering in Burleigh Heads, free from the Norfolk Pines that line much of the coastline and often limit direct ocean outlook.

Mould said the design intent was to balance that outlook with a sense of retreat.

“Living at ONE Burleigh is about how your day naturally unfolds, morning light across the ocean, coffee on the balcony, and being in Burleigh but elevated above the noise.”

The result further reinforces Burleigh Heads’ emergence as one of the Gold Coast’s most tightly held and supply-constrained beachfront markets, where boutique, owner-occupier-focused developments are increasingly setting new price benchmarks.

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MAYD Group sets Queensland record with $30 million penthouse sale at ONE Burleigh in Burleigh Heads

Apartment developers in the Gold Coast are finding new, creative ways to differentiate themselves from competing projects, as new supply starts to flow through up and down the Coast.

Developer BIG Projects brought in the renowned Sydney-based design studio YSG Studio to craft the interiors for The Frederick, BIG Projects' new Mermaid Beach project and YSG Studio's first move into the multi-residential development space.

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It was a strategic move for BIG Projects to bring in a Sydney eye to the development.

“Our role is to give our design partners the space and freedom to explore,” says Matt Barrett, Director of BIG Projects.

“We wanted YSG Studio to capture the essence of Nobby’s, to design a building that embraces life, light and connection, while creating a genuine sense of place.”

There are only 39 apartments in The Frederick, including a striking beach house, just 100 metres from the booming Nobby Beach precinct.&nbsp;

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Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of YSG Studio, says their vision&nbsp;for The Frederick "reinvents coastal living."

“Nobby’s has such an iconic energy, it’s one of those rare pockets of the Gold Coast where the community, the beach, and the streets all feel connected,” Ghoniem says.

"Responding to the neighbouring coastline, soothing curves add a relaxing regional overlay, while unique detailing really sets it apart. It’s a place that feels lived in from the moment you step inside.”

A standout feature of The Frederick is its rooftop terrace, an uncommon inclusion for a boutique, low-rise building, where amenity is typically concentrated at ground level.

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Positioned to capture panoramic views from the hinterland to the ocean, the rooftop has been designed as a series of intimate zones. It includes a pool, sauna, sun decks, workspaces and dedicated entertaining areas.

“The rooftop was conceived as a collection of spaces where residents can unwind and connect, an extension of the Nobby’s lifestyle,” Barrett says.

Architecture for the project was led by Plus Studio, with landscape design by LDG Landscape Architecture.

SRQ Projects Director Nick Clydsdale, who is handling sales at The Frederick, says the majority of enquiry is coming from South East QLD and Victorian buyers who have been actively searching between Broadbeach and Mermaid Beach for some time.

"They’ve reviewed a number of projects, however this one has stood out for its unique detailing and compelling design,"&nbsp;Clydsdale says.

Site demolition is slated for this month, with construction commencing soon after. BIG Projects is targeting a late 2027 completion.

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Sydney’s YSG Studio makes Gold Coast multi-residential debut with BIG Projects at The Frederick

Melbourne-based property developer ALTA Property has this week achieved planning approval for the adaptive re-use of a former commercial tower into a $200 million, 169-apartment project at 10 Queens Road, one of the last developable sites along the Albert Park Lake-fronting boulevard.&nbsp;

Set within one of Melbourne’s most sought-after precincts and designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser and Partners</a>, the illustrious building will offer unparalleled views across Albert Park Lake, Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne CBD.&nbsp;

The mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom residences will be complemented by a ground-floor amenity featuring private dining, a lounge bar, gym and wellness spaces, co-working, outdoor communal gardens, and retail.&nbsp;

The 17-storey building is a masterclass in adaptive re-use, with the existing commercial building’s façade, shell and internal structure to be retained, before high-end residences are built from the ground up in a newly built Albert Park facing addition to the building.&nbsp;

Sitting atop the building will be two 320+sqm penthouses with private rooftop terraces, which are expected to be priced between $9 - $11 million.&nbsp;

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Architecturally, the building will feature a curved, geometric façade that celebrates and elevates the existing structure, with warm, muted tones which were selected to extend the materiality of the existing building rather than contrast it.&nbsp;

Interiors will bring together three metre high ceilings with waffle concrete in some spaces, natural timber, granite and Australian materials, culminating in crafted, generous and considered spaces that are defined by authenticity.&nbsp;

The adaptive re-use means that the Queens Road project will be a sustainability led, high-quality finished product, with a 62% saving in carbon emissions by re-using the existing structure rather than knocking it down and rebuilding.&nbsp;

ALTA Property was launched by Nigel Givoni in 2023, bringing over 25 years of experience in multi level residential delivery.&nbsp;

Melbourne’s property market growth is currently led by apartments. According to RPM VIC Apartments &amp; Townhomes Market Report (April 2026), units are outpacing houses, especially in the middle ring suburbs where median prices hit $757,500 – a four-year high that represents 2.9 percent growth quarter-on-quarter.&nbsp;

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For ALTA Property Founder Nigel Givoni, this performance speaks to the confidence he has in the Melbourne market.&nbsp;

“Queens Road represents a rare opportunity to continue to shape our presence in the Melbourne market.,"&nbsp;Givoni says.

"With a considered project team and a premier site along one of the city’s most sought-after boulevards, we look forward to contributing to the fabric of this established address.

“Other Australian markets are getting a lot of attention, but I believe the depth of value in Melbourne is being overlooked. The fundamentals are strong, population growth is steady and, based on our preliminary conversations with a leading builder, construction costs are beginning to normalise, creating further opportunity."

Givoni says the project is a&nbsp;highly considered example of adaptive re-use, delivering quality, high-end residences, premium hotel-inspired amenities and an architecturally striking façade, all achieved without the need to remove the existing structure.

"We are really looking forward to the market’s response,” he said.&nbsp;

ALTA Property to deliver $200 million Queens Road apartment tower

Construction is set to begin at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/orchard-mews-glen-iris-18-scott-grove-glen-iris-vic-3146">Orchard Mews</a> in Glen Iris, with&nbsp;PC Whitehall &amp; Sons&nbsp;now appointed as the townhome development moves into its next phase.

The development by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/montcoeur">MontCoeur</a>,&nbsp;located at 18 Scott Grove, is now around 30 per cent sold, with completion targeted for late-2027.

Orchard Mews comprises a curated collection of three- and four-bedroom customisable townhomes, positioned within one of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/glen-iris-vic-3146">Glen Iris</a>’ more tightly held residential streets. The low-density project has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>, with landscape architecture by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>, bringing together a team known for high-end residential projects across Melbourne.

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The development is defined by its focus on flexible living and long-term usability. Each residence includes multiple living zones and a customisable multipurpose room, allowing buyers to tailor spaces to suit changing needs, whether as a home office, additional bedroom, wellness area or entertainment space.

Architecturally, the townhomes emphasise natural light and spatial volume, with dual-aspect layouts and double-height living areas incorporated into the design. Interiors feature natural stone benchtops, premium appliances, and a neutral material palette intended to support everyday functionality rather than statement-driven finishes.

All residences are all-electric and include private lifts and secure double garages, reflecting a broader shift toward sustainability and future-focused housing in Melbourne’s established suburbs.

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Outdoor connections are also central to the offering, with a mix of private courtyards and terraces extending internal living spaces and integrating with the landscaped surrounds.

The Scott Grove address places Orchard Mews within close proximity to some of Melbourne’s key lifestyle and education amenities, including Scotch College, Sacré Cœur, Cabrini Hospital and the retail hub of Chadstone. Public transport access is also nearby, with trams and Gardiner Station providing connectivity to the CBD and surrounding suburbs.

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