Sam Arnaout's Iris Capital has received the nod from Gold Coast City Council to deliver its second Gold Coast project on the burgeoning Garfield Terrace beachfront.

Rising 38 levels and encompassing 51 apartments and a dual storey beach house, the project will be aptly named ‘71 on Garfield’ after its 71-73 Garfield Terrace positioning.

The announcement comes just days after the developer announced the start of construction on its debut Queensland project, the $1 billion V&amp;amp;A Broadbeach, which has been the epicentre of a $200 million buying blitz in the recent months since its launch.

Iris Capital has set its sights a stone’s throw north to Garfield Terrace where the DA approval has paved the way for the developer to deliver a generous collection of spacious half floor and full floor arrangements catering to the end user market.

Floorplans will range from three-bedroom half floor layouts, through to four-bedroom + study full floor apartments with their own private plunge pool. The tower will be crowned by an exclusive collection of dual storey five-bedroom sub penthouses and a triple storey penthouse complete with its own rooftop retreat.

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Iris Capital CEO Sam Arnaout said they are&nbsp;big believers in the Gold Coast, having witnessed the success in sales so far at V&amp;A Broadbeach.

"We are looking forward to following this up with the delivery of another high- class project in what is emerging as a very exclusive precinct,” Arnaout said.

“We see long term positive fundamentals for the Gold Coast. It’s a very desirable place to live and migration is very strong, as such there is always going to be demand for residences that complement the lifestyle people flock to the Gold Coast for.”

Level 24 of the tower will be dedicated to a suite of residential amenities including a swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a gym, sauna, and outdoor barbecue and dining area.

The ultra-exclusive beach house offering will ground the development and offer a spacious four bedrooms and two living areas spread over two storeys. It will also offer its own private pool and courtyard area.

DBI has once again joined forces with Iris Capital to conceive the tower design which it describes as a “balance between fashion, craft, elegance and luxury”.

Rising 38 levels and encompassing 51 apartments and a dual storey beach house, the project will be aptly named ‘71 on Garfield’ after its 71-73 Garfield Terrace positioning

Joel Robinson

Iris Capital secure Garfield Terrace apartment approval

The prominent South East Queensland developer, Mosaic Property, are readying their second Broadbeach project, following strong early success from their first in the busy Gold Coast suburb.

They've lodged plans for a 26-level, 98-apartment tower at 4 Rosewood Avenue, a site secured following strong demand from their nearby Surf Parade tower, Marella.

Mosaic Property Founder and Managing Director, Brook Monahan, says securing another site nearby Marella&nbsp;was a no brainer.

"This pocket of Broadbeach is incredibly popular and highly desired, being quiet and right opposite Nikiforides Park and offering protected view corridors&nbsp;to the beach as well as up and down the coast," Monahan says.<a href="/new-apartments/lily-by-mosaic-4-rosewood-avenue-broadbeach"><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" height="1088" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/screen_shot_2022-08-02_at_8.11.57_pm.png" width="1732" /></a>

"As indicated by the sheer volume of interest generated in Marella to date, the appetite for premium Mosaic product in this location is potent.

"Much like we secured Dawn's site in Mermaid Beach following Bela by Mosaic's sell-out, this second site metres away on Rosewood Avenue will provide further opportunity to meet this demand.

"At the same time, it will deliver much-needed housing diversity to help battle the genuine under-supply crisis in the region."

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Mosaic again had Plus Architecture create the tower to compliment Marella, In their design statement, Plus said the two towers are&nbsp;designed to be in partnership, boasting slight difference in tone and form whilst sharing similar characteristics.

"They will harmoniously co-exist, complimenting one another to enhance the Broadbeach skyline," Plus note.

Again the tower will provide a good mix of density, with more affordable product than Broadbeach has possibly seen over the last few years. Around two thirds of the tower will be two-bedroom apartments, ranging from 100 sqm to 120 sqm.

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There will be 28 three-bed apartments, which span 165 of internal space, and six sub penthouses.

Resident amenity is located on the ground level and will feature a&nbsp;pool, wellness centre with steam and sauna, and barbecue areas with outdoor dining and lounge areas. Monahan says the&nbsp;scale, aesthetic, and extensive range of hotel-like amenity is on par with Marella.

The project isn't expected to launch until early 2023.

GV Property Group sold both of the sites to Mosaic.

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Mosaic Property Founder and Managing Director, Brook Monahan, says securing another site nearby Marella was a no brainer

First look exclusive: Mosaic set for second Broadbeach apartment tower after success around the corner

The luxury home builder turned residential apartment developer GRAYA have&nbsp;lodged plans for their first Gold Coast apartment project.

GRAYA, led by brothers Rob and Andrew Gray, are set for a boutique nine-level project of just 19 apartments dubbed Ripple, on a prime site at 2 Palm Beach Avenue.

Rob Gray said the site is one of the best sites in Palm Beach, if not on the Gold Coast.

In their design statement submitted to the local council, Plus said they have taken inspiration from the&nbsp;rhythmic dance of the ocean below

&quot;The architecture mimics the flow and curves of the waves,&quot; Plus, led locally by Danny Juric, noted.

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&quot;As sea spray splashes and is thrust upwards into the sky so too does the crafted and delicate forms of Ripple.

&quot;This piece of architecture offers a highly articulated form with curated recesses, defined apertures and a sculptural finesse.

&quot;All of these elements work in harmony to provide a sensitive built form respectful of its location and respectful of its neighbours.

All residences are north-east facing, taking advantage of the views across the coastline. The building has a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments.

It is crowned by two two-level penthouses, each with a rooftop terrace with a spa, firepit, and outdoor kitchen and dining area.

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There will be resident amenity on the ground level, which will feature a&nbsp;sauna, barbecue area, and a resort style pool.

Plus said the amenity creates &quot;an undefined connection with the sand&quot;.

GRAYA recently launched Canvas, their luxury Bulimba project, which has rocketed to 90 per cent sold. They&#39;re soon to be working on a luxury home build in Burleigh Heads, their first residential project on the Gold Coast.

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Palm Beach has been starved of high end stock since the early stages of the pandemic when luxury apartments were being snapped up.&nbsp;

Soon to hit the market is Rob Steer&#39;s COTE Palm Beach, which CBRE will be marketing with prices starting from around $2.3 million.

Recently hitting the market at a more affordable price point is Seaclusion, by the local Dorr family.

Rob Gray said the site is one of the best sites in Palm Beach, if not on the Gold Coast

Exclusive first look: GRAYA set for Ripple, Palm Beach apartments

Local Gold Coast apartment developer Ayrton Mansi has been given the green light for a luxury 38-level&nbsp;residential tower on the fringe of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

Designed by Plus Architecture, the tower, dubbed Nineteen First Avenue after its location on a double corner block at 19 First Avenue, comprises 34 residences across 38 levels, including one customisable double storey penthouse.

Amansi Projects Managing Director Ayrton Mansi says the apartments have been designed to offer the best of beachside living in one of the most liveable suburbs on the Gold Coast, in what is set to become one of the most boutique developments in the city.

&ldquo;The development is situated between arguably two of the most famous Gold Coast suburbs, Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise,&rdquo; Mansi said.

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&ldquo;The location is ideal - you&#39;re close enough to enjoy all the amenities that Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise have to offer, without being in the centre of the hustle and bustle.

&ldquo;The position and aspect of the site inspired the design direction, resulting in a very special, one-of-a-kind, project that would be very hard to replicate on any other site in the surrounding areas.&rdquo;

Mansi&#39;s vision for developing luxury highrises began prior to 2015, when he secured a site in the heart of Broadbeach and undertook development approval for a 39-story tower. He sold the proposed $120m project off-market to Little Projects, which has been developed and is now known as Signature Broadbeach. He has subsequently completed a mix of residential developments, luxury villas and DA land acquisitions.

Featuring three bedrooms with ensuites, a multi-purpose room, a powder room, and a study, the full floor apartments offer 280 sqm of internal floor space including 20 sqm of outdoor balcony space. Each apartment comes with two secure basement car parks and will be selling from $2.95 million.&nbsp;

The apartments feature timber flooring, stone benchtops, brushed nickel tapware, feature lighting, V-Zug appliances and&nbsp;smart home automation.

The customisable penthouse offers four bedrooms, two multi-purpose rooms, and four and half bathrooms across two levels spanning 517 sqm and will have its own private terrace and swimming pool.

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&ldquo;There is strong demand for large format, boutique full floor apartments along the coastal strip and in Broadbeach, this is hard to come by,&rdquo; he said.

The development has&nbsp;two levels of resident&rsquo;s recreation and amenity with a resort style pool and spa, with a gymnasium, sauna and steam room and barbeque areas. Designed for modern living, residents will also have exclusive access to work-from-home suites and a boardroom, with a community lounge and library.

&ldquo;Plus Architecture has designed a standout residential building, which will harmonise with its surroundings due to its slender form, with the lush greenery that&rsquo;s been incorporated at ground level designed to enhance the streetscape,&rdquo; Mansi added.

&ldquo;The north-east facing balconies provide sensational views overlooking the ocean and city skyline, just a stone&rsquo;s throw from the beaches of Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. &ldquo;The contemporary apartments are sleek, with neutral colour palettes, abundant storage and the highest quality fittings and fixtures that one would expect from a high-end development of this calibre.&rdquo;

Eastview Australia, which has delivered over $2 billion worth of innovative and sophisticated projects on the Gold Coast, has been appointed as the project and development manager, while NPA Projects has been appointed to market the new development which is set to hit the market in the coming months.

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Local Gold Coast apartment developer Ayrton Mansi has been given the green light for a luxury 38-level residential tower on the fringe of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach

New 38-level luxury apartment development approved for Surfers Paradise

It was in the 1940s when the Dorr family built a timber shack on a prime 1,200 sqm site just off the sand at Palm Beach.

Now eight decades later, the family are moving with the times. They have full development approval for Seaclusion, a rare collection of just 40 apartments designed by the equally local architecture firm BDA.

The robust Queenslander will be torn down in the coming months to make way for the nine-level project. Siblings Andrew, Cameron, Catherine and Georgina having grown up holidaying on North Palm Beach for over 50 years, in the house their grandparents built all those years ago.

But it won&#39;t be the end of the Dorr family&#39;s relationship with the Twenty First Avenue site. They intend on keeping a handful of the apartments in Seaclusion to keep the family history on the property going.

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&ldquo;This is an area very close to the Dorr family&rsquo;s heart, so it was important their family could continue to share in its charm for years to come,&rdquo; Jayde Pezet, Director of project marketing agency Pezet Matheson said.

No doubt there&#39;s also the&nbsp;fear that in today&#39;s market there won&#39;t be another opportunity to buy into a brand new apartment in Palm Beach, with supply rapidly shrinking for more affordable stock.

&ldquo;Given the difficulty for prospective homeowners to join the Palm Beach community, the family realised their home on Twenty First Avenue was a prime opportunity to create something of significance, not only for their loved ones, but for a new generation of Palm Beach locals,&quot; Pezet added.

Over 80 per cent&nbsp;of the building&rsquo;s apartments will have either an easterly or northerly aspect to maximise sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, verdant Burleigh headland and distant Surfers Paradise skyline.

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Pezet says&nbsp;Seaclusion will be the epitome of everything desirable from a beachside oasis, only footsteps away from the shoreline and surrounded by world class views in each direction.

&quot;Targeted at local and interstate owner occupiers, the project is poised to provide some reprieve to the constricting supply of residences across the Gold Coast, Pezet says.

Todd Matheson, who works side by side with Pezet as a director at Pezet Matheson, notes there&nbsp;have been very few new projects launched to market this year, making it next to impossible to secure new product in Palm Beach.

&nbsp;&ldquo;Seaclusion has stepped in to fill a major gap in the marketplace for high quality residences, set in the dream beachfront location, accompanied by all the necessary amenities to enhance coastal living,&quot; Matheson says.

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Crowning Seaclusion will be an expansive resident&rsquo;s communal area, complete with lounges, barbecue facilities, dining space, a large pool, all encased in generous landscaping.

BDA were inspired by the sites&nbsp;coastal location for the design,&nbsp;with cantilevered curved concrete horizontal forms and a floating sculptural screen to the west a particular highlight of the striking exterior.

&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a textured and timeless material palette of stone, white concrete and batten screening, creating a rich and layered coastal effect,&quot; BDA&#39;s Adam Beck noted in the documentation submitted to council.

&ldquo;Inspired by the natural rhythms and colour tones of the surrounding environment, the architectural form pays homage to its local context and character.&rdquo;

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It was in the 1940s when the Dorr family built a timber shack on a prime 1,200 sqm site just off the sand at Palm Beach

The story behind Palm Beach's latest apartment development, Seaclusion

The burgeoning Sydney property developer, Top Spring Australia, has launched its second Sydney project in a matter of weeks.

Having launched The Newlands, the park-side mini-masterplan in St Leonards, Top Spring has followed it up with its new Double Bay apartment project, Ode Double Bay.

This rare residential offering in the heart of&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Bay&nbsp;village occupies a prominent corner site at 19-27 Cross Street, directly linked to a proposed public plaza with street-level dining, cafés and bars. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to custom-make a remarkable life filled with all&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Bay&nbsp;has to offer.

Top Spring Managing Director Sydney Ma says they've focused on delivering&nbsp;an incomparable destination address that befits the epicentre of the East.

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“We’ve designed Ode,&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Bay&nbsp;as a seamless integration between architecture, interiors and art with a commitment to a masterful expression of creativity, design and environmental principles," Ma said.

The regarded architect Luigi Rosselli has designed Ode Double Bay, with European influences at the centre.&nbsp;

Responding uniquely to the building’s corner positioning, the curved façade draws inspiration from Sydney Harbour’s coves and curves to maximize harbour views and amenities.

“My design echoes the modernist architectural style of Oscar Niemeyer, Gio Ponti and Le Corbusier—a positive, optimistic response to the global re-emergence into the 1950s,” Rosselli says.

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“I feel, post-pandemic, that it’s the perfect opportunity to revive their joyful approach, boldly embracing innovation and asymmetry in the fusing of organic shapes, geometric forms and sinuous lines.”

There will be just&nbsp;15 three and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses, with interiors by Alwill Interiors, across the five-level project. The ground floor comprises large retail spaces complete with a north-facing plaza, connecting food and beverage operators with existing dining spaces in the unique heritage conservation area along Transvaal Avenue.

A full-time concierge is available to residents, with services including&nbsp;making reservations for events and dining, organizing dry cleaning, receiving deliveries and coordinating access for cleaning and maintenance.

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The apartments range in size from 219 sqm to 311 sqm internally, which will appeal to the local owner-occupier and downsizer market. Each apartment features&nbsp;Rosselli’s signature statement fireplaces in living areas.

Top Spring Australia have had success in inner Sydney before with Munro House in Elizabeth Bay, and are seeking to replicate the same quality or urban living at Ode.

Ode,&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Bay&nbsp;will begin construction in Q1 2023 with a proposed completion date of Q1 2025.&nbsp;Starting price for a three-bedroom residence is $9,695,000 and ranges up to $25 million.

There will be just 15 three and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses, with interiors by Alwill Interiors, across the five-level project

Top Spring launch luxury Ode, Double Bay apartments

There&#39;s not enough development sites to go around at the moment on the Gold Coast, as developers scramble for their next project amid quick sell-outs.

Ignite Projects boss Josh Foote reckons prices have just about doubled in the last 12 months, as vendors expectations continue to grow.

GV Property Group, the site amalgamation specialists, are expecting high demand for their latest off-market listing, a near beachfront development opportunity in Bilinga.

The 795 sqm site, at 135 Golden Four Drive, previously had approval for 12 apartments, however the site is being sold with a scheme in place for a boutique development of 20 luxury apartments, designed by EMK Architects.

GV Property Group&#39;s Luke Reaby says there&#39;s a limited number of luxury projects on the market in the area, with very limited planned beachfront supply.

&quot;We are getting calls every day around beachfront sites, however these sites come with significant premiums and insatiable competition&#39;&quot;, Reaby says.

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GV Property Group has an expressions of interest campaign running to October 29.

The Bilinga market has been relatively untapped compared to its neighbouring areas of Coolangatta and Palm Beach.

The nearby Si Bilinga apartment project, by developer IDS Property, spans nine levels and has 15 apartments designed by Gatehouse Architects. That sits a few hundred metres up the road&nbsp;at&nbsp;309 Golden Four Drive,&nbsp;previously sold by GV Property Group last year.

Sherpa Property Group sold out their yet-to-be-built&nbsp;202 Perspective, the boutique five whole-floor apartment, which is less than 500 metres away at 202 Pacific Street, on the beachfront.

Sherpa has announced they are looking for four sites in 2022.

Both Si and 202 Perspective have similar zoning and development potential to the current opportunity, Reaby advises.

Two months ago, GV Property Group also sold 55 Golden Four Drive off-market to Brisbane Developer,&nbsp;Cielo Group, which is&nbsp;poised&nbsp;to create nine full-floor luxury apartments&nbsp;

CBRE&#39;s Nicholas Clydsdale says the heightened demand from all types of domestic purchasers has seen smaller-sized boutique projects in demand, with the site a prime example to take advantage of the current market conditions.

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&quot;Golden Four Drive is a growth area in the southern Gold Coast,&quot; Clydsdale says.

&quot;This strength is primarily led by a shortage in supply in the area. The site is close to genuine amenity including the Tugun and Coolangatta shopping precincts.

&quot;The lack of new product available, coupled with strong demand for beachside product, has created high levels of pent up demand for high quality residential in this location.&quot;

Clydesdale reckons around $8,500 per sqm to $10,000 per sqm is achievable under current market conditions, if the finish is similar to that of the likes of Bensons Chevron One development, Signature Broadbeach, or Acqua Palm Beach.

He says apartments level four or higher could see better returns given the heightened beach and ocean view potential.

Urbis town planner Patrick Hefferan says the site has strong development potential, particularly for a mid-rise residential development.

GV Property Group's Luke Reaby says there's a limited number of luxury projects on the market in the area, with very limited planned beachfront supply

Apartment developers queue up as Gold Coast beachfront sites tighten further

The prominent Queensland developer Azure is branching out south of the border.

They&#39;ve submitted plans for their first New South Wales project at 6 Grand Parade&nbsp;in Casuarina, the small coastal suburb south of Kingscliff.

The plans are for a &quot;sub-tropical colonialism inspired residential oasis&quot;, which will comprise 91 apartments and terraces.&nbsp;

The project has been designed to meet the demand for the designer residential product in the region.

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Render of the proposed Grand Parade facade. Image supplied.

Azure Director&nbsp;Trent Keirnan said the vision for the Grand Parade site is to deliver something of lasting significance, that will create a bold interpretation of the classic coastal lifestyle, with the group taking to the Casuarina market at a time when demand for product in the region has reached fever pitch, as vacancy rates drop to a record low of 0.5 per cent.

&ldquo;Figures show that vacancy rates are at an all-time low, underpinning the need for quality residences to meet the beachside haven&rsquo;s continued population growth,&rdquo; Keirnan said.

&ldquo;It is a rare opportunity to enter the Casuarina property market, so there is no doubt that our 6 Grand Parade project will be a once in a lifetime development and a truly exclusive offering.&rdquo;

Keirnan says the architectural design of the development will encapsulate eclectic Anglo Caribbean and Island Colonialism styles, while incorporating aspects of Casuarina&rsquo;s natural coastal environment, laid back village atmosphere and natural wellness and activeness.

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Render of the proposed residential pool in the Grand Parade project. Image supplied&nbsp;

&ldquo;Casuarina&rsquo;s desirable coastal living features and atmosphere will be embraced and celebrated in the design and experience of the development, inclusive of the buildings sustainability,&rdquo; he said.

The project will comprise four interconnected buildings centred around a sub-tropical courtyard pool area.

Three of its buildings will rise four-storeys each, while the western building will rise just two stories, with the design characterised by a soaring colonnade and strong facades, with a coastal colour palette among tropical landscaping.

The high-end project will be designed for the local and interstate owner-occupier market alongside holiday home investors.

Azure&nbsp;is a fully integrated business, with a construction property management and maintenance division responsible for the delivery of more than 900 dwellings across Queensland.

The group is currently building their Toowong project One Earle Lane, which comprises 94 one, two, three and four-bedroom residences, slated for completion in Q3 2024, as well as&nbsp;The Terraces in the Capestone precinct in Mango Hill.

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The project has been designed to meet the demand for the designer residential product in the region


Azure to venture to NSW with subtropical apartment and townhouse development in Casuarina

The Sydney-based luxury apartment developer Luxcon Group is breaking into the Gold Coast apartment market, and they&#39;re doing it on&nbsp;Surfers Paradise&#39;s prime beachfront strip.

Luxcon, headed by Ilya Melnikoff, are set to create Escape, a 30-level tower with just 28 apartments.

It will replace the ageing apartment development Sea Breeze at 63-65 Garfield Terrace.

PBD Architects say Escape&nbsp;will be an iconic tower overlooking the ocean from the coast of Surfers Paradise, towering out amongst the Gold Coast cityscape as a new destination for those looking for resort-style luxury living.

&quot;The Garfield tower will rise 30 storeys refining the luxury residential buildings in Gold Coast,&quot; PBD noted in their design statement submitted to the local council.

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The planned Escape on Garfield Terrace. Image credit: PBD Architects

&quot;Its uniqueness is comparably contemporary and &quot;edgy&quot; amongst a sea of beachfront architecture incorporating coastal curvature and sleek ripple effects in their designs. It also creates a highly sophisticated urban design.

&quot;The building enthusiastically embraces its iconic role by contributing to the vibrant skyline of the coast, whilst also providing opportunities for stunning vistas of the ocean, the Nerang River, and the greater city.

&quot;Inspired by the natural transition or movement from the coast to the air by the cooling coastal breeze, Japanese art of paper folding, origami, a simple rectangular paper begins to articulately transform into a sculptural object.&quot;

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The planned Escape on Garfield Terrace. Image credit: PBD Architects

There will be a three-level podium which will home the resident amenity.

The ground level will feature lounges and cabanas that will be an outdoor barbecue space set in lush landscaping. Level one will home the start of the fitness centre, a&nbsp;gym facing the beach. That will be feature a spiral staircase&nbsp;which leads to the lap pool and spa, steam room, sauna and changing rooms.

The apartments start from level three, with 270 sqm, full floor three-bedroom apartments, each with their own cellar, butler&#39;s pantry, and second living space at the rear of the apartment. The main open plan kitchen, living and dining area opens to an ocean-facing balcony, as does the master suite which has a walk in wardrobe and ensuite.

Topping the building is a huge two-level penthouse, spanning 440 sqm of living area. That will have four bedrooms, its own home office, and a wine room.

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The planned Escape on Garfield Terrace. Image credit: PBD Architects

It&#39;s the latest plans for the busy Garfield Terrace, which is set for a huge redevelopment.

In December Iris Capital, who are developing the $800 million V&amp;A Broadbeach, filed plans for a 38-level tower at 71 Garfield Terrace, just a few doors down. That will have 51 apartments and a two-level beach house.

Another aimed at the high end holiday maker or owner-occupier, the smallest apartments on offer will have three bedrooms and span half a floor, oriented to have ocean-facing balconies.

They run over half way up the tower, before hitting the resident&nbsp;facilities on level 24 where there will be a swimming pool and pool deck, a gym with a sauna, and an outdoor barbecue and dining area.

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The planned Iris Capital tower 71 on Garfield. Image credit: DBI Architects

Up to level 33 will be the full-floor, four bedroom apartments, each with a study and private plunge pool on the balcony.

Next door Weiya Holdings recently secured approval for&nbsp;Aalto, which will also rise 38 levels. It will have 64 apartments designed by&nbsp;Conrad Gargett.

Down the street KTQ are creating something different, something the Coast hasn&#39;t seen before.

Serēn (pronounced serene),&nbsp;will comprise an independent luxury, 60-room hotel, which will&nbsp;occupy levels three to six. Above, after the separate&nbsp;hotel and the residences pool and recreation decks, will be 60 apartments, spanning a huge 350 sqm each and offering three-bedrooms and a multi-purpose room.

Toward the pointy end of the 42-level tower will be full floor apartments and a special two-level penthouse.

Luxcon was established in 2008 by Founder and Managing Director Ilya Melnikoff, and have developed a number of luxury projects, primarily in Sydney&#39;s eastern suburbs. They have a number of projects in the pipeline in some of Melbourne&#39;s best suburbs as well, including The Address overlooking Fitzroy Gardens.

PBD Architects say Escape will be an iconic tower overlooking the ocean from the coast of Surfers Paradise



First look exclusive: Luxcon set for origami-inspired apartment development on Surfers Paradise beachfront

The biggest Main Beach apartment development in three decades is being fast-tracked to the market after strong initial interest on the two-tower project.

Lagoon Main Beach, which is being developed by local Drew Group, will comprise 248 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two towers, Sunrise and Sunset, each taking in views of either the Pacific Ocean or the hinterland.

There will be just nine premium sky homes across the two towers, and three two-level penthouses, located on Cronin Avenue, just 100 metres from the Tedder Avenue lifestyle precinct.

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The $390 million project comes with a high-end range of amenities designed to compliment the coastal way of life, including a pool oasis with private cabanas, indoor and outdoor lounges, fitness centre, yoga deck, surfboard storage, business hub and heated spa.

Construction is expected to commence on the approved development later this year, with completion slated for mid-2025.

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Drew Group have recently opened their most recent project, Palm Beach Avenue (PBA), a vibrant new luxury dining experience grounding Drew Group&rsquo;s just-completed Village development on the corner of Palm Beach Avenue and Gold Coast Highway.

PBA is the mastery of award-winning restaurateur and chef Daniel Ridgeway and his wife Ruggie who are behind two beloved Gold Coast establishments - Little Truffle and BiN 232 Pacific Fair.

Jonathan Drew, who heads up the family-run Drew Group, says the completed residential and dining precinct has provided a refreshed feel to central Palm Beach.

&ldquo;We are immensely proud of what we have delivered to Palm Beach. It&rsquo;s a great asset for not only residents, but the broader community as we work to transform Palm Beach into a luxury dining and holidaying precinct,&rdquo;&nbsp;Drew said.

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&ldquo;We are particularly delighted to have Daniel and Ruggie delivering a sensational restaurant on the ground floor. PBA is the standard of dining Palm Beach has been craving for some time and we look forward to hosting one of the Gold Coast&rsquo;s top tier establishments for years to come.&rdquo;

Construction on Village wrapped in March, a collection of 72 one, two and three-bedroom apartments and three beach houses&nbsp;fronting Jefferson Lane.

Already the development has welcomed a significant uplift in value, with the latest re-sale of a two-bedroom apartment showing a $600,000 price rise in just a matter of months.

The two-bed, two-bath unit at Village originally sold for $1,008,000 off the plan last year before being resold at auction in May this year for $1,680,000.

Jayde Pezet, Director of Pezet Matheson, says the significant uplift in re-sale value&nbsp;underpins the continued strength of demand in the Palm Beach market.

&ldquo;Drew Group has a very sound understanding of market principles and a strategic focus on delivering projects which offer continued value to purchasers, long into the future,&quot;&nbsp;Pezet says.

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Construction is expected to commence on the approved development later this year, with completion slated for mid-2025

Lagoon Main Beach apartments fast tracked after strong interest

One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

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