After a number of back-to-back sell outs up and down the Gold Coast, Marquee Development Partners has been given the greenlight for their next project.

The luxury tower, dubbed Monterey, on one of the last remaining Kirra beachfront sites at 4-6 Musgrave Street, will have 35 apartments across its 14 levels, with just high-end three and four-bedrooms on offer.

It&#39;s been designed by the Brisbane-based Ellivo Architects, and will replace an ageing apartment block of 15 which has been on the 1,163 sqm&nbsp;site for over five decades.

It will be Marquee&#39;s 10th project on the Gold Coast in the last four years.

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Most recently Marquee secured sell-outs at SOL Kirra Beach, Palm Beach Residences and Northshore, both&nbsp;at Palm Beach, and Cannes Waterfront, One Cannes and Shoreline, all three located between Broadbeach and&nbsp;Surfers Paradise.

Marquee has spent the past two years amalgamating the Kirra site through individual negotiations with 15 apartment owners.

&ldquo;We believe this is the best site available in Kirra today,&rdquo;&nbsp;Marquee Development Partners&rsquo; sales manager Azura Griffen&nbsp;said.

&ldquo;No other remaining site offers this much beach frontage, so it&rsquo;s quite unique and well worth the significant effort from our end to acquire the property.&rdquo;

The site is located along the Kirra beachfront and has around&nbsp;45 metres of north-facing beach frontage, with an aspect that captures vistas of the Gold Coast coastline from north to south.

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&ldquo;With all apartments enjoying a north-facing aspect, residents will enjoy vistas that capture sunrises over Snapper Rocks and sunsets behind the Gold Coast skyline,&rdquo; Griffin added.

&ldquo;The extra-wide frontage has allowed us to design every apartment with kitchens, living spaces and master bedrooms all facing the beach, providing a deep connection between the interiors and the stunning panoramas that surround.

&ldquo;All this with the natural beauty of Kirra Beach and its world-class surf breaks at your door. Kirra today offers even more with an emerging caf&eacute;, restaurant and entertainment scene that has made this southern Gold Coast gem one of the most sought-after lifestyle destinations for residential buyers over the past 12 months.&rdquo;

Marquee has already started receiving a number of expressions of interest from potential buyers ahead of the official launch of Monterey Kirra Beach in April.

&ldquo;Buyers have been closely monitoring our progress with this project, several of which are familiar with the high quality marquee developments and how quickly they have been selling out.

&ldquo;Monterey is an exceptional site and we&rsquo;ve crafted an equally exceptional development to do it justice, and the market is responding well to our vision.&rdquo;

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Marquee has spent the past two years amalgamating the Kirra site through individual negotiations with 15 apartment owners

Joel Robinson

Marquee Development Partners secure approval for Kirra Beach apartment development, Monterey

The Sydney-based developer, Third.i, are continually trying to break new ground in what type of product they are bringing to&nbsp;the off the pl​an apartment market.

It&#39;s been a pillar of Third.i since it was founded by Luke Berry, Robert Huxley and&nbsp;Ron Dadd in 2005, so much so it forms a key part of the company name.

I recently got to catch up with Luke Berry, who also handles Third.i&#39;s sales and marketing, to discuss the company&#39;s current direction and how they like to develop.

&quot;The name Third.i was very much formed with the two most critical elements&nbsp;to development; investment and infrastructure,&quot; Berry said.

&quot;We follow planning, jobs growth, and the inevitable need for housing in those areas.

&quot;Infrastructure is key; where the government are spending, where there&#39;s private spending on infrastructure, new transport hubs etc. Always invest where infrastructure is and is planned to be.&quot;

The third I was more in the spiritual sense, Berry added.

&quot;We are always trying to think ahead, constantly challenging both ourselves and pushing the boundary as to what&#39;s conceivable in apartment development.

&quot;We try and create apartments and a style of housing that people don&#39;t even know they want yet. We think of the projects people are going to need, rather than what they necessarily need right now.&quot;

Their latest innovative venture however isn&#39;t about what they&#39;re offering a buyer in terms of the product they are creating. It&nbsp;goes well beyond that.

The team has recently launched CoPosit, which allows potential buyers secure a&nbsp;property with just $10,000 in savings, with the remainder of the deposit paid over weekly instalments until the apartment is ready.

That&#39;s available for buyers at the Dairy Farmers project in Newcastle&#39;s West End, where already 100 of the 184 apartments have been sold. Around 10 per cent of those buyers have used CoPosit.

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&quot;Developers usually need five or 10 per cent deposit minimum as a bank needs a qualifying presale to provide funding for the project,&quot; Berry said.

&quot;But we&#39;ve managed to crack open the door for first home buyers, who, if they can&#39;t stump up a deposit, can still secure an apartment and take advantage of the price growth of that apartment during the construction phase.

&quot;Traditionally, those buyers would maybe have to wait a year, or wait until completion, before they can buy the apartment. With the way the property market has gone in recent years, that&#39;s a lot of growth they&#39;ve missed out on. They&#39;re potentially paying $50,000 more for that same apartment they couldn&#39;t get a few years earlier when it wasn&#39;t complete.&quot;

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Berry says he believes the scheme will completely revolutionize off the plan sales.

The Dairy Farmers project will&nbsp;comprise a separate five story-building that will house the very first residents&rsquo; shared work hub coupled with 1600 sqm of commercial and retail space.

The development will also include a range of exclusive amenities featuring communal green spaces, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, cabana pool areas with a lap pool, a wine bar and cellar, as well as multiple function rooms.

The Newcastle West site was once home to Dairy Farmers - one of Australia&rsquo;s largest dairy producers. In a nod to the history of the site, Third.i will re-imagine the heritage-listed, iconic glass milk bottle and clock towers as part of a pedestrianized, broader public art installation.

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&ldquo;We feel like the West End is our second home and we are excited to be part of its revitalisation,&quot; Berry said.

&quot;We want Dairy Farmers Towers to be a West End icon, a landmark that will be reborn to create a new chapter in the West End&rsquo;s growth as a great place in which to live, work and play.

&ldquo;Residents will have some of the best views in town, as well as the harbour, great dining and entertainment options, and the transport interchange at their doorstep. To create a true sense of community for residents, we&rsquo;ve really focused on incorporating communal green spaces andcommercial and retail spaces to add diversity of housing options for locals.&rdquo;

A large number of locals have made up part of the buyers so far,&nbsp;a mix of downsizers wanting to live in an urban apartments and first home buyers who see the entry level apartments as good value for money.

There&#39;s also been a number of investors, both from Newcastle and Sydney.

Third.I, has always been forward thinking - and is one of the largest providers of SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) apartments along the East Coast of Australia.&nbsp;They have a partnership with Aruma (formerly House with no steps) and many other SIL&rsquo;s (Specials Independent Living Advisors) to provide suitable accommodation in their medium and large scale developments.

&quot;ESG (environmental, social and governance)&nbsp;has always been important to us, and the commitment we have in creating SDA Housing is a cornerstone of our business policies in providing social housing&quot; Berry added.

It was at the forefront of their efforts in London. Both of their London projects, the completed Battersea apartment building currently under construction,&nbsp;and the upcoming Vauxhall development, has around a third of its development set aside for&nbsp;people who couldn&#39;t traditionally afford them.

&quot;We have around 30, 35 per cent of our developments in the UK reserved for people like nurses, school teachers, train drivers, single parents who struggle to afford to get in to the property market,&quot; Berry says.

The expansion in to the UK has seen Third.i&#39;s global footprint expand, with meaningful conversations with huge REITS and investment firms.

&quot;What London has done has cracked open the door for Third.i to forge international business relationships with funders, agents, based in Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, all which wouldn&#39;t have happened if it wasn&#39;t for the investment in to the UK market.&quot;

&quot;We have a big vision, big dreams, and now we&#39;re in a position to chase them,&quot; Berry said.

"The name Third.i was very much formed with the two most critical elements to development; investment and infrastructure," Berry said.

How the Sydney apartment developer, Third.i, always puts the buyer first: Five minutes with Luke Berry

The multi-billion dollar property developer GURNERTM has picked up a site in Geelong for its next mixed-use residential project.

Tim Gurner, founder of GURNERTM, has teamed up with the local&nbsp;property identity Dean Montgomery to&nbsp;transform a historic former wool store at&nbsp;20-28 Brougham Street, creating&nbsp;a sustainable mixed-use precinct with an activated ground plane, a hotel and urban gardens, and residential apartments above the hotel.

“We will be bringing an incredible 5-star hotel to this location, that will feature a retail and hospitality offering at the ground floor that will be reminiscent of Chelsea Market in New York," Gurner says.

“Sitting on top of the hotel will be a collection of large luxury owner-occupier residences for locals and downsizers."

The vision by Gurner and Montgomery will see&nbsp;the restoration of the heritage façade of the historic four-storey, red brick building. There will be a new&nbsp;ground-floor food and beverage precinct created, linking the new council offices to the nearby university by foot, as well as a 5-star hotel component and luxury residences in the upper levels, along with a carbon neutral target as part of GURNERTM’s ambitious Greener by Gurner initiative.

GURNERTM engaged Fender Katsalidis to realise the design vision for the site and will lodge an amendment to that permit in late 2022.

Gurner believes there is considerable future growth in the Geelong area.

“Geelong has always been Victoria’s quiet achiever, but now with the renewed regional push as many families consider regional locations, I believe Geelong’s market run hasn’t really even begun yet.

"Buyers are reassessing their lifestyle choices and are looking for affordable locations close to beaches with easy accessibility into the CBD, and Geelong ticks all those boxes and more.

“Regional tourism is set to flourish in the next few years, as holiday preferences change and regional destination such as Geelong continue to grow in popularity – the opening of new attractions, like the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in Geelong, will further drive this activity."

Gurner says the building will be fully carbon neutral,&nbsp;and will offer an environmental point of difference not seen in Australia to-date.

“This is one of the last remaining prime waterfront sites with north-facing water views so we are excited by the possibilities and what we can deliver to truly maximise this incredible location.

“We acquired the site with Dean with the intention to create a residential, commercial and hotel precinct and it is our intention to bring that to life, however if the planning changes make that difficult we will proceed with the existing office scheme."

“Geelong has always been Victoria’s quiet achiever, but now with the renewed regional push as many families consider regional locations, I believe Geelong’s market run hasn’t really even begun yet."

"Reminiscent of Chelsea Market in New York." Gurner's Geelong mixed-use precinct plans

The international property developer, Changfa. has lodged plans for its next Gold Coast apartment development.

Changfa, who has created the Hope Island townhouse development Lyra, is headed to Palm Beach, submitting plans for a 21-level tower at 1134 Gold Coast Highway, on the corner of Palm Beach Avenue and a few streets back from the beach.

The building, designed by Plus Architecture, will have 113 apartments, a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units.&nbsp;

<a href="/new-apartments/1134-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">To be notified when the project reaches sales, enquire here.</a>

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There will be 15 one-beds, with 61 sqm of internal space and 11 sqm of balconies, 62 two-beds, around half with multi-purpose rooms. They range from 101 sqm internal to 114 sqm internal, with outdoor space from 16 sqm to 23 sqm.

The largest apartments on offer, the three-beds, have 135 sqm of internal space and 23 sqm external.&nbsp;

There are just two sub-penthouses on level 19, and two penthouses on level 20, each with 328 sqm of space and 110 terraces. The penthouses have exclusive access to their own private roof terraces with their own plunge pools, outdoor kitchens and fire pit area.

<a href="/new-apartments/1134-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">To be notified when the project reaches sales, enquire here.</a>

There&#39;s over 637 sqm of amenity on the level two podium, including a pool with wet deck and a pool terrace, a gym, day beds, yoga deck and a sauna and a steam room.

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There will also be&nbsp;a residents lounge on level three as well as work from home spaces, including a number of meeting rooms and desk booths.

The first level of the podium will have three commercial tenancies, and the ground floor a further two.

<a href="/new-apartments/1134-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">To be notified when the project reaches sales, enquire here.</a>

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The town planning report by Zone Planning Group noted that the development&nbsp;includes the Short-Term Accommodation land use to provide the unit owners greater flexibility in the future use of each apartment.

Currently there&#39;s&nbsp;a two-level older commercial building on&nbsp;the 1,643 sqm site. It sits in the mixed-use area of Palm Beach. The height of the tower will see it capture ocean views, given buildings to the east of the Gold Coast Highway have an eight-level development limit.

&quot;The proposal delivers a high-quality design outcome with deep recesses and projections and high quality materials to break up the extent of building mass and positively respond to the surrounding locality,&quot; the report noted.

Across the road, at 6 Palm Avenue, there&#39;s approval for an eight-level project.

<a href="/new-apartments/1134-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">To be notified when the project reaches sales, enquire here</a>

The building, designed by Plus Architecture, will have 113 apartments, a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units

Changfa lodge Palm Beach apartment plans

Sydney-based integrated property group, Top Spring Australia, has received official approval&nbsp;for a&nbsp;masterplanned community in St Leonards, on Sydney’s upper North Shore.

The project will be known as The Newlands, across 1.26 hectares&nbsp;at 21-41 Canberra Avenue and 18-32 Holdsworth Avenue, and will see&nbsp;330&nbsp;new residences built across five buildings, one for each of the site’s five ‘superlots’.

The project is consistent with the Lane Cove Council’s St Leonards South Masterplan, gazetted in 2020, which allows for increased residential densities in the area south of the Pacific Highway and west of the North Shore rail line.

The project’s Bates Smart-designed scheme integrates with the topography of this part of St Leonards, and sees the five buildings graduated in height to allow for the site’s significant gradient, while also providing residents with outlooks over the adjacent Newlands Park.

The Newlands’ three parkland facing buildings will be eight, nine and ten storeys in height, with some storeys part levels, due to the site’s steep incline, while the two rear buildings will reach eight and eleven storeys in height.

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Residences will come in a range of configurations, including one, two and three-bedroom apartments, two-storey townhouses, as well as several penthouses, with all residences designed to maximise a combination of parkland views, natural light and ventilation.

The project will create a highly connected ground plane that includes a 6-metre-wide, east-west site link, connecting Holdsworth and Canberra Avenues, as well as to a proposal by council to extend the pocket park at the end of Holdsworth Avenue.

In addition to the pocket park, the proposal will deliver a central 2,500sqm green spine that celebrates the transition from St. Leonards’ urban centre along Berry Creek and down to Sydney Harbour’s shore. The green spine plays on the dense forest planting of the gullies along Berry Creek, giving The Newlands community an immersive landscape journey and a new type of backyard for apartment dwellers.

Meanwhile, rooftop terraces with large entertaining spaces and lushly landscaped frontages will grace all buildings.

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Sydney Ma, Managing Director of Top Spring Australia, confirmed his company’s exciting vision for the site.

“At Top Spring Australia we insist on enhancing the local environment of the areas in which we develop, and at The Newlands, we really want to improve the local community’s use of the site by providing access to enticing green spaces that can become an integral place for locals to gather, socialise, exercise and relax,”&nbsp;Ma said.

“Working closely with Lane Cove Council and our architects Bates Smart, we have envisioned a design that successfully negotiates the sloping site by ‘stepping’ the buildings down the hill so that everyone can benefit from the views of Newlands Park.

“Meanwhile, we have also included landscaped platforms that will enhance views towards and from the park, ensuring The Newlands really does have a feeling of being situated within its own private green space.”

&nbsp;

Launch of The Newlands through Colliers will be in mid-2022, with construction commencing in late 2022.

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“We have established a reputation founded on the creation of exceptional living spaces that combine the latest trends in art, architecture and design, and our plans for The Newlands are certainly no different,” Ma added.

“We are working with some of Australia’s best designers to create homes that speak to the bushland quality of the surrounding area, with material palettes utilising a natural, robust and earthy selection of materials and finishes.

“Health and wellbeing is also a strong consideration, with the scheme designed to maximise the number of dwellings that are naturally cross-ventilated, while more than 7 in 10 dwellings will have more than one aspect.

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The project will see 330 new residences built across five buildings, one for each of the site’s five ‘superlots’.



Top Spring secure The Newlands, St Leonards masterplan approval

As established prices rise, auctions get busier, and demand continues to outstrip supply, off the plan apartment developers are starting to see a new cohort of buyers coming through the door.

It&#39;s the flat and frustrated, tired of missing out at auctions and tired of spending their Saturdays at crowded open homes.

The award-winning developer Central Equity, HIA Victoria&#39;s most awarded apartment developer who has a completed portfolio of over 80 projects, has been fielding higher levels of enquiry than usual from these buyers for FOCUS, their new Southbank apartment development.

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Central Equity Marketing Manager Jeremy Vile&nbsp;puts it down to the fact FOCUS is completing this year.

&quot;There&#39;s prospective buyers out there who are just tired of going to auctions and watching properties blow out well above the price guide being offered,&quot; Vile said.

&quot;Over the years&nbsp;it&#39;s not been a huge segment of the market that off the plan apartment developers have been able to tap in to, given those buyers are looking for something ready to move in, rather than something that is forecast&nbsp;to complete in two or three years.

&quot;But what we&#39;ve seen at FOCUS, which is on track to be completed this year, is that buyers are willing to wait just that little bit longer and take away all the undue stress of buying established property at auction.&quot;

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Vile also notes that FOCUS has found itself in a sweet spot, where there is little competition in the Southbank area that is completing in 2022. Meanwhile the neighbourhood is expecting solid future growth for buyers.

&ldquo;Southbank&rsquo;s arts precinct has a $1.6 billion transformation on the way, with new gardens, public space and art features planned for the city&rsquo;s cultural hub. Plus Southgate has a $470 million redevelopment planned for new restaurants, bars and offices.&rdquo;

FOCUS will be a striking new addition to the city, with a Southbank location that grants residents access to the arts precinct within minutes. Live theatre, music, riverside dining and lush gardens are right at the doorstep.

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Between March 10 and March 20, Central Equity is hosting the FOCUS Open House event, where&nbsp;prospective buyers can take a private tour of recently completed apartments and fully furnished displays.

One, two and three-bedroom designs are on sale now from $499,000, with&nbsp;stamp duty savings up to $43,000.

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"There's prospective buyers out there who are just tired of going to auctions and watching properties blow out well above the price guide being offered," Central Equity Marketing Manager Jeremy Vile said.




FOCUS, Southbank apartment buyers attracted to "no auction, fixed price" approach

The diversified national property development group, Goldfields, has bulked up its regional Victoria residential development pipeline, securing three adjoining sites in Shepparton.

Situated in the Shepparton South East Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), the largest of five proposed major growth corridors in the Shepparton-Mooroopna urban area, the newly acquired sites are set to become a masterplanned residential community comprising of approximately 450 lots (subject to council approval).

Located a stone&rsquo;s throw away from the Shepparton town centre, the estate will offer easy access to local primary and high schools, Coles and Woolworths supermarkets and retail favourites Bunnings and Kmart.

Future residents will also benefit from its proximity to the Shepparton Railway Station, with the Victorian Government&rsquo;s Stage 3 upgrade of the Shepparton Line due to commence this year. The works will deliver additional Shepparton to Melbourne rail services with a shorter travel time.

The acquisition further bolsters Goldfields&rsquo; commitment to investment in regional centres and follows their purchase of a <a href="/news/wa/goldfields-expands-into-wa-with-margaret-river-house-and-land-site-acquisition">400-lot, $8 million site in Margaret River, WA announced in February</a>.

Goldfields&rsquo; National Director of Communities, Paul Cicchiello, said the recent purchase of the residential sites in Shepparton reinforced Goldfields&rsquo; commitment to targeting strategic opportunities in Victoria&rsquo;s regional growth areas.

&ldquo;Demand for residential land across regional Victoria continues to grow, and Shepparton is no exception. It&rsquo;s experiencing significant population growth, which is supported by infrastructure investment from the Victorian and Federal governments,&rdquo; Cicchiello said.

&ldquo;Goldfields is excited to meet this demand to ensure Shepparton can continue to thrive. Our approach will deliver a functional, quality community that adds value and celebrate Shepparton&rsquo;s natural surrounds.&rdquo;

Goldfields&rsquo; Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Thompson said that the new project will provide an unrivalled offering, with quality amenities and green open spaces creating an attractive opportunity for first home buyers, families and investors alike.

&ldquo;These sites are perfectly positioned in the Shepparton South East PSP, providing residents access to an excellent array of amenities,&quot; Thompson said.

&quot;This new urban development will create an interconnected community with easy access to existing retail centres, extensive aged care accommodation, local parks and other community facilities.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Shepparton has a history of low rental vacancies and strong yields for investors. It&rsquo;s also more affordable than similar regions in rural Victoria, such as Ballarat and Bendigo, and these factors contributed to our belief in the area.&quot;

Construction is expected to begin in 2025.

Goldfields secure Shepparton masterplanned community site

Coolangatta&#39;s busy beachfront&nbsp;is set for another apartment development.&nbsp;

It&#39;s a second Coolangatta project filed by John Kearney, Managing Director at the construction firm Greyburn and a director at Alvey. He&#39;s&nbsp;submitted plans for an eight-level development&nbsp;at 30 Garrick Street, on the corner of Garrick and the dress circle Musgrave Street.

There will be just 40 apartments, all two-bedders,&nbsp;with five different configurations on offer. One of the two-bed configurations also has a study.&nbsp;

BDA Architecture, who handled the design, noted in their submission to the Gold Coast City Council that the&nbsp;40 units will service a wide sector of the market from downsizers wishing to stay within proximity to their existing detached dwellings to young couples seeking proximity to the beach and employment.

Internal areas of the apartments will range from 82 sqm to 100 sqm, with the total area&#39;s including balconies ranging from 91 sqm to 113 sqm.

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Level eight will home the rooftop amenity, with a swimming pool and communal barbecue area.

BDA said the&nbsp;proposed architecture is a contemporary coastal and local vernacular.

&quot;It will offer a layered façade of brick, screening, projections and landscaping that will knit locality together.&quot;

There will be just five apartments per floor.

&quot;An exceptionally located site that provides a unique setting for a medium density residential complex to be set within close proximity to the significant amenity of the Coolangatta centre and the recreational amenity afforded to the Coolangatta beaches,&quot; BDA continued.

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BDA said the proposal &quot;knits Garrick and Musgrave Street.&quot;

&quot;The proposal will assist in negotiating a sensitive transition from the centre zone uses and scale of Musgrave Street to the residential spaces of Garrick Street.&quot;

&quot;The concept is to provide a variety of two-bedroom dwellings that mix between smaller affordable floor plans and larger spacious lifestyle layouts.&quot;

In December Greyburn lodged their first Coolangatta project&nbsp;at 39-41 McLean Street, which again will provide&nbsp;more affordable stock than what&#39;s currently on offer in the area.

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Also designed by BDA Architecture, the&nbsp;19-level building will have&nbsp;63 apartments, made up of 28 two-beds, starting from 85 sqm of internal space, and 35 three-bedroom apartments which start from 110 sqm.

It sits next door to the old Jazzland Dance Palais which Melbourne developer&nbsp;BeckDev are seeking to turn in to apartments.

Crowning the new McLean Street project will be a rooftop pool, gym, lounge and kitchen area, and indoor and outdoor dining spaces. The development will be anchored at street-level by a cafe.

BDA Architecture noted the 40 units will service a wide sector of the market from downsizers wishing to stay within proximity to their existing detached dwellings to young couples seeking proximity to the beach and employment



Greyburn files for second Coolangatta apartment project

When leading Brisbane-based residential developers, Rob and Andrew Gray of Graya, first laid their eyes on the potential New Farm site of their first multi-residential development, they knew they were onto something special.

Securing the perfect multi-residential site in New Farm, arguably Brisbane&rsquo;s best lifestyle suburb, proved to be challenging from the outset, with Graya taking more than two years to select the site after considering a number of other options.

&ldquo;We knew finding a site that fit the criteria we needed wasn&rsquo;t going to be easy, but given our buyer demographic, we had a fairly tight brief on what we needed from it&ndash;with river and city views being at the top of our list&rdquo; Andrew said .

&quot;With its proximity to Brisbane city, and major lifestyle precincts including James Street, Teneriffe, and Howard Smith Wharves, property and real estate in the area is hard to come by and tightly held&rdquo;.

Once the site at 60 Moray Street had been secured,&nbsp;both Rob and Andrew knew they had a site that would allow them to do something new, innovative, and ultimately iconic.

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With its grand corner frontage, the design potential of the site was unlimited, and there was an opportunity to execute something that was design-driven and not commercially driven like many other developments in the area.

&quot;Being our first multi-residential development, I wanted this development to be design-led and reinvigorate the tired streetscape of Moray Street currently littered with run-of-the-mill brick unit developments,&quot; Rob said.

&quot;We also wanted to offer something unique to the suburb too, full-floor sky homes rather than jam packing as many units as we could in.&quot;

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The concept of Maison was born, and a brief was conceived to deliver something completely innovative to the suburb, some of the main design elements encompassing soft curves, plank form concrete and a major focus on landscaping.

&ldquo;The core focus of Maison was the environment and adding a living, breathing piece of architecture that added significant aesthetic value to the New Farm streetscape,&quot; Rob added.

&quot;Yes, Maison had to offer residents unrivalled luxury internally, but it also had to give back to the suburb in terms of its presence.&quot;

Rob and Andrew&rsquo;s vision for Maison is evident just by looking at the stunning photos taken of the project.

The brutal aesthetic of the surrounding buildings is instantly softened by Maison&rsquo;s bespoke curved planter boxes which were a first of its kind for this project. The level of detail (and commitment to the project brief) is evident when looking closely at the planter boxes with their &lsquo;wood form&rsquo; look further elevating Maison&rsquo;s fa&ccedil;ade.

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Unlike other projects in the area, significant time and effort were invested in the &#39;luscious&#39; landscape design of Maison. Given it was a key design feature of the development, and a major selling point, Graya ensured the long-term viability of the landscaping by selecting a range of drought-tolerant plants as well as implementing a grey-water reticulation system to minimise the water usage of the building-another major sustainability point of the project.

&quot;Maintaining a green building can be challenging and costly if not implemented correctly. We&#39;ve spent time in designing a system that is viable for the long-term, but also does not compromise on the aesthetic of the building design inside and out&quot;, Andrew said.

One of the most eye-catching elements of this project is the juxtaposition it creates between old and new architecture and just how far Brisbane has come along in terms of building design.

This commitment to design excellence is a consistent theme-with each of the beautifully appointed luxury sky homes featuring carefully curated, and high-end, fittings and fixtures as you&#39;d expect with a development of this calibre. Residents also have access to a fully-functional rooftop community area and pool which enjoys commanding city and river views.

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Maison is evidence that multi-residential buildings do not have to conform to the normal standard, that not all of a project&#39;s budget has to go into the internal fit-out. Sometimes, investing time and effort into the facade of a building is worth the reward in terms of its impact on elevating the streetscape of a suburb.&quot;

At Graya, we&#39;re not interested in knocking out run-of-the-mill developments with a pure focus on cramming as many units in as possible. We want to deliver iconic architecture projects that elevate our city-that contribute to the community in terms of their aesthetic.

We feel there is a gap in this high-end multi-residential market, and we&#39;re looking forward to executing more design-led owner occupied projects in the years to come&quot;, Rob said.

Graya has a range of upcoming multi-residential developments coming up, including the 21-unit development Canvas Bulimba, and another two projects, York, and Blook, in New Farm.

When Rob and Andrew Gray first laid their eyes on the potential New Farm site of their first multi-residential development, they knew they were onto something special.

How GRAYA created Maison, their luxury New Farm apartment development

The design-focused Melbourne developer,&nbsp;Neometro, is returning to the St Kilda area, securing a prime development site for almost $22 million.

The vast 5,008 sqm St Kil​da East site at 97 Alma Road was snapped up by Neometro just before Christmas.

Neometro director James Tutton said 2021 was a year of very significant growth for Neometro.

&ldquo;We made some major acquisitions and securing Alma Rd days before Christmas was the perfect icing on the cake,&quot; Tutton said.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very active on the northside &ndash; Brunswick, Northcote, Thornbury, Fitzroy etc. We&rsquo;ve got a long history in the southside too and we&rsquo;re looking forward to getting back there.&quot;

Neometro will run a design competition with a number of architecture firms before confirming who will design the project, which at this stage is expected to yield apartments and townhouses, given the size of the site.

&quot;We think we&#39;ll be able to deliver beautiful park fronting apartments and&nbsp;beautiful green townhouses ranging in size - some more of a family home, some more suited to couples,&quot; Tutton said, adding that there will be a nice variety of sizes on offer.

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It&#39;s a return to the St Kilda area for Neometro, whose last development was Harper Lane, completed in 2013 on St Kilda&#39;s Inkerman Street.

&quot;We&#39;ve been extremely active on the north side of Melbourne, but we&#39;ve been looking for a while for a site that provided a platform for us to come back,&quot; Tutton said.

&quot;Our view is that the quality of development on the Northside has been really really good, and the Southside just hasn&#39;t been the same level of quality - particularly around the St Kilda East area, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to up the ante in terms of development south of the river.&quot;

The highly sought after site, dubbed Saint Alma, which is currently occupied by&nbsp;a commercial building and two all-weather sports fields which is leased to Fitness First until 2024,&nbsp;was popular among developers.

Colliers agents Peter Bremner, Jozef Dickinson, Trent Hobart and Ted Dwyer secured the sale.

Bremner said Saint Alma represented the ultimate inner-city opportunity, being directly opposite beautiful parkland in a prime bayside location all within walking distance to chic and popular Windsor.

The site is directly opposite Alma Park and has easy access to all modes of public transport and major arterial roads including Windsor and Balaclava Train Stations and Dandenong and St Ki​lda Road trams.

Neometro is currently selling Nine Wilson Ave, their final apartment project in Brunswick&#39;s Jewell Station Village,&nbsp;a multi-stage development that began back in 2016.

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Over 35 per cent of the 73 apartments on offer have been snapped up over the traditionally quiet Christmas holiday period.

Designed by&nbsp;Neometro&rsquo;s long standing collaborators, MAArchitects, and local&nbsp;landscape designers Mud Office, Nine Wilson Ave will comprise a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as the lofts.

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Neometro director James Tutton said 2021 was a year of very significant growth for Neometro

Neometro secure next apartment development site

<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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