The leafy Brisbane suburb of Indooroopilly is set for something rather special.

Three of&nbsp;Australia&#39;s best architecture and design firms have been enlisted by the local developer, North, to create the boutique apartment development, Ethereal Residences, a collection of just 46 apartments.

Rothelowman, Carr and FORM Landscape Architect, each arguably at the top of the pile in their respected crafts, have collaborated to create what will no doubt be one of the city&#39;s most in demand apartment projects.

Ethereal - defined as extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world -&nbsp;terraces&nbsp;down the hillside to maximise outlook, orientation and privacy, with direct street frontage to Swann Road, Burns Street and Rennie Street.

North Managing Director, Scott Ginnivan, said the vision for Ethereal Residences is to deliver an exceptional standard of architecture to Brisbane&rsquo;s inner west that celebrates its elevated position.

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&ldquo;For Ethereal Residences, we have brought together three highly respected design houses to create a concept worthy of its premium inner west location,&rdquo; Ginnivan said.

&ldquo;The site is surrounded by low density zoning and a beautiful, quintessentially Brisbane landscape and it was important to us that final design outcome was of a scale and design that complemented the area.

Rothelowman&#39;s approach to the architecture was simple, asking &quot;What elements of the Queensland House can we re-interpret and apply to the apartment typology?&quot;

The continuation of tower columns and wrapping of the balconies evokes the Queenslander vernacular of raised stilts and outdoor living.

&quot;When people arrive to Ethereal, they&#39;ll feel it sits beautifully in the landscape,&quot; Rothelowman Principal Duncan Betts says.

&quot;The greenness, the lushness of the established canopies, it&#39;s something that you don&#39;t get in new neighbourhoods - its something that takes 50 years to develop, and you just cant buy that context.

Betts said&nbsp;the topography presented an amazing opportunity, because all the apartments will have elevated views, with city views to the north and leafy vegetated suburban views to the south and south east.

&quot;It&#39;s got generous connection with a verandah space - most apartments have a 270 degree aspect from their living dining kitchen which is a unique offering.&quot;

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Betts added that people will appreciate the quality in the bespoke customised approach, through the balustrade details, the curvilinear, and&nbsp;the almost draped concrete.

Carr&#39;s Directer of Architecture, Chris McCue, who handled the interiors, said the material palette chosen - relates to colours and palette drawn literally form nature.

&quot;In each of the schemes there&#39;s tone and texture, either through a dark scheme and a richness in materiality, or in the lighter scheme there&#39;s a sandy coloured texture and tonality that&#39;s consistent throughout the whole palette,&quot; McCue said.

He suggested that&nbsp;part of designing an apartment project in Brisbane is responding to the way light spills in to the building.

&quot;Whether it be the porcelain&nbsp;or the timber floor, right through to the travertine, we really wanted to bring a consistency and a luxurious quality to the materials.

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&quot;We want to create thee beautiful serene environments and a lot of that comes to the interior design detail, scale and proportion of the spaces.&quot;

Matt Franzmann, who heads up FORM Landscaping, says the&nbsp;process of the collaboration between the three camps&nbsp;has really led to a cohesive design.

The vegetation and landscaping was one of the key factors in creating the suburban feel of the development, despite it being just seven kilometres to the CBD.

&quot;There&#39;s a lot of native eucalyps&nbsp;that provide a very elevated vegetation,&quot; Franzmann said.

&quot;We also get the seasonal colour like the Jacaranda&#39;s and the Poinciana&#39;s.&nbsp;The Lilly Pillies really provide that dense, green neighbourhood feel.&quot;

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They brought in canopy trees and subtropical species like Philodendrons.

For the rooftop,&nbsp;Franzmann said they wanted to create a space where there are different opportunities to socialise, whether&nbsp;residents wanted to go up to the roof have a glass of wine, or meet up with a group of friends.

They surrounded the series of smaller courtyards on the ground level with vegetation to keep them private.

Colliers agent Andrew Roubicek is marketing Ethereal.

Ginnivan said Brisbane&rsquo;s suburban property market has matured significantly in recent years and with this has come high expectations for design and value.

&ldquo;Good architecture is all about authenticity and creating places where people want to live,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;The market&rsquo;s expectations are high and there&rsquo;s a maturity and appreciation for design that wasn&rsquo;t here five years ago.&quot;

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Rothelowman's approach to the architecture was simple, asking "What elements of the Queensland House can we re-interpret and apply to the apartment typology?"

Joel Robinson

Australia's best designers team up for luxury Indooroopilly apartment development, Ethereal Residences

The prominent Sunshine Coast developer, Cube Developments, has lodged plans for its latest apartment development.

They&#39;ll be creating Oasis Apartments, just 56 apartments across three buildings at Bokarina Beach, a site they acquired earlier in the year.

At the time of purchase, Cube Director Scott Juniper said the&nbsp;3,215 sqm block, located between Calounda and Mooloolaba and adjacent to&nbsp;Bokarina Beach, was earmarked for a six level apartment building of up to 75 apartments.

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But Juniper wanted to go the other way, planning something more boutique which would offer&nbsp;a point of difference to the other developments in the masterplan.

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&quot;Three of the five sites nearby are under construction and are quite large scale, large built form projects, some with over 100 units,&quot; Juniper said, adding that those developments will have ground floor activation.

&quot;We&#39;re looking to go boutique, with larger format units, and really build to the strength of what&nbsp;Bokarina has become,&quot; Juniper said.

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They had local architect Cameron Sheedy put together the plans for the 56 apartments, a maximum of four apartments per level. Each building rises six storeys.

There are six two-level penthouses, each with at least three-bedrooms plus a multipurpose room. The biggest penthouse has four bedrooms. They range from 160 sqm to 242 sqm, and feature their own rooftop terraces with a private lap pool.

They had local architect Cameron Sheedy put together the plans for the 56 apartments.

Cube lodge $75 million plans for Oasis Apartments at Sunshine Coast's Bokarina Beach

Chevron Island&#39;s apartment record has been set, with the off t​he plan penthouse in the newly launched Greenwich apartment tower selling for $4.25 million.

A local buyer has amalgamated two apartments in the Anembo Street tower, developed by the Brisbane-based developer Ention Properties,&nbsp;to create a massive whole-floor apartment with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two living rooms and three balconies.

It will span 400 sqm of internal living space, and 60 sqm of balconies and terraces in the architecturally-striking project by Ferro Chow Architects,&nbsp;who were inspired by Manhattan&#39;s famous Flatiron building,

&ldquo;We were approached by a buyer who had a spectacular vision for Greenwich&rsquo;s top floor, prompting us to reconfigure its design into the most spacious penthouse ever seen on Chevron Island,&rdquo; Ention Founding Director, Trent Thoroughgood, said.

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&ldquo;The new design materialises a sprawling New York City apartment, with high ceilings, soaring arched windows, impeccable views across the Gold Coast&rsquo;s glittering sights and a truly incredible level of internal and external living space.&rdquo;

KM Sales and Marketing Associate Director Todd Matheson says there&#39;s been huge interest for Greenwich since its unique design was revealed a few months ago.

&ldquo;We have received an enormous amount of enquiry since we took the wraps off Greenwich, and we&rsquo;ve seen the bulk of this interest come from owner occupiers who have been drawn in by Greenwich&rsquo;s unique design and proximity to local lifestyle precincts,&rdquo; Matheson said.

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&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got this genuine sense of New York extravagance sat at what is essentially the gateway between two of the Gold Coast&rsquo;s most vibrant arts and entertainment destinations, HOTA and Surfers Paradise.&quot;

Greenwich will mostly comprise of three-bedroom apartments, with a selection of two-bedroom units, the latter starting from $595,000. Prices rise to $2.5 million for the largest three-bedroom apartments.

&ldquo;Greenwich has opened the door a broad market of buyers to get their hands on the high-end luxury they&rsquo;ve typically been priced out of, from downsizers to young executives and even some savvy first home buyers,&rdquo;&nbsp;Matheson added.

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&ldquo;Make no mistake though, this one of the most remarkable residential collections to hit the market and I believe it won&rsquo;t take long for such a rare shot at luxury to fly off the shelf.&rdquo;

Greenwich will take advantage of its location with&nbsp;arched floor-to-ceiling windows which will allow for views across the&nbsp;surrounding parkland, the Nerang River, and the hinterland.

The tower will be crowned by a&nbsp;yoga lawn and luxury rooftop pool, which will also take in views over the city skyline and the river.

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About the developer

Ention Properties was founded by Dion Smith and Trent Thoroughgood in 2013.

Since then, the company has nudged its workbook value over the $100 million mark,&nbsp;creating premium residences&nbsp;across South-East Queensland.

Ention are behind 160 Macquarie, St Lucia&#39;s first riverfront apartment development in a decade.

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KM Sales and Marketing Associate Director Todd Matheson says there's been huge interest for Greenwich since its unique design was revealed a few months ago

Chevron Island penthouse record set in New York-style apartment development, Greenwich

The luxury Melbourne apartment developer, GURNERTM, is again set to branch out nationally, with $450 million plans to developer a 61-level mixed-use building in the heart of Parramatta's CBD.

In a joint venture with investment manager Qualitas, the tower at 12 Hassal Street will home 385 apartments and 4,000 sqm of retail and commercial space on its 2,049 sqm site.

The building will be crowned by a rooftop facility.

The site was previously earmarked for over 300 apartments by the Sydney developer Top Place.

The acquisition marks the first of many planned in Sydney in the coming years as GURNERTM have earmarked the city as a key focus for continued growth, off the back of recent regulatory changes and an evolving macro-economic climate.

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Last year Gurner ventured out of Melbourne for the first time, breaking in to the QLD market with apartments plans lodged for Port Douglas and Surfers Paradise.

GURNERTM has recently established an office in Sydney to lead the aggressive acquisition phase with several additional sites currently under consideration.

The development team will look to submit planning documentation in early 2022, with construction likely to commence in late 2022.

“We are excited to announce this strategic acquisition as the first of many more to come as we look to significantly grow our portfolio in Sydney and wider New South Wales, across both our Build-to-Sell and Build-to-Rent platforms," Gurner said.

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“For a long time the development fundamentals in Sydney didn’t stack up against Melbourne and Brisbane but looking ahead, Sydney will be a key strategic focus for us in the coming years as the environment is now much more conducive to development sites that fit our model.

“We set out about 12 months ago to align ourselves with the Sydney market and within a short period of time we’ve established an office, acquired our first major site and have a number of other opportunities in our sights.

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“In terms of the project, at 61 levels we want to create a new icon for Parramatta, bringing a new level of luxury, service and design to the precinct along with a vibrant hospitality and wellness precinct at the ground floor.

“In our signature style we are also exploring unique amenity opportunities including a rooftop bar and exclusive building services.

“Parramatta really is an incredible story of transformation into Sydney’s second city, and we are excited to be playing a role in its continued evolution."

Qualitas opened their office a decade ago.

Qualitas global head of real estate and co-founder Mark Fischer said the team has&nbsp;continually invested in that market across our funds platform.

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"Qualitas continues to seek investment opportunities across Sydney, and we see Paramatta as providing the perfect location for this type of mixed-use development," Fischer said.

“As the precinct continues its transformation into Sydney’s second city, our partnership with GURNERTM allows us to deliver market-leading product quality across residential, retail, and commercial – including premium amenity and a rooftop facility.

“We are excited for what we can deliver in conjunction with GURNERTM, with Paramatta being a continuation of that relationship.

“Parramatta has shown resilience through the changing environment post pandemic and with movement of people across states and cities in Australia, this development is perfectly positioned to capture population growth in this area."

Last year Gurner ventured out of Melbourne for the first time, breaking in to the QLD market with apartments plans lodged for Port Douglas and Surfers Paradise

GURNER set to make mark in Sydney with Parramatta apartment development

Despite the wave of interstate developers descending on the Gold Coast, it was a local developer who has snagged a prime site in the heart of Mermaid Beach.

James George, director of Highlife Homes,&nbsp;grabbed the keys&nbsp;to an 818&nbsp;sqm corner site at 2419 Gold Coast Highway, which currently has a&nbsp;block of eight renovated two-bedroom apartments.

George is now&nbsp;considering a luxury townhouse&nbsp;development by Highlife Homes.

The site comes with an expansive&nbsp;frontage down Hilda Street and is moments away from the picturesque beaches and acclaimed Hedges Avenue - the &#39;millionaires row&#39;.&nbsp; &nbsp;

GV Property Group&#39;s Luke&nbsp;Reaby, who brokered the $4.5 million deal alongside Antonio&nbsp;Mercuri, said they knew the site lent itself to a small builder/developer.&nbsp;

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&quot;Mermaid is very much loved by locals due to the low rise characteristics and village feel,&quot; Reaby said.

Reaby said Mermaid Beach is the Gold Coast&#39;s version of&nbsp;Toorak and Double Bay.

&quot;It&#39;s the most expensive area for land on the Gold Coast,&quot; Reaby says.

&quot;While land is expensive, with&nbsp;beachfront properties constantly exceeding the $10m price bracket, you can see why a development that provides townhouses for under $2.5m would represent great value to locals and interstate travellers,&quot; Reaby added.

Highlife Homes&#39; has a pipeline across the Gold Coast which&nbsp;includes townhouse developments&nbsp;The Sol Project in Coolangatta,&nbsp;The Horizon Project in Burleigh Heads and The Sea Breeze Project in Palm Beach.

GV Property Group's Luke Reaby, who brokered the $4.5 million deal, said they knew the site lent itself to a small builder/developer

Local Gold Coast developer grabs Mermaid Beach development site

The national property developer, Pellicano, are set to bring something different to the affluent Brisbane riverside suburb, Kangaroo Point.

They're seeking to create Story House, a development of 86 apartments,&nbsp;on the more affordable end of the scale than what Kangaroo Point is generally&nbsp;used to.

There will be a mix of studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments across the nine-level building designed by DBI Architecture, which will be crowned with an extensive rooftop amenity level.

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That will home a lap pool with a pool deck and spa, a yoga lawn, a dining and barbecue area, and an outdoor gym. 85 per cent of the building's roof top&nbsp;is disposed as recreation areas and gardens, landscape architect RPG Group advise on the development submission.

They described Story House as "mid-century modern meets sophistication in the heart of Woolloongabba and wider area of Kangaroo Point."

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The Pellicano team identified the area as having considerable growth potential well before the Olympics was announced for Brisbane in 2032. They bought two adjoining 708 sqm Duke Street sites for a combined 1,418 sqm block in 2019 for around $2,875,000 combined.

The site is currently vacant, with the existing character house at 21 Duke Street having been relocated, and the house at 65 Linton Street&nbsp;demolished.

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A stone's throw from The Gabba but in the Kangaroo Point postcode, Story House was designed by DBI who said the building and internal use is broken down to create a base form that scales to the street; a three-story expression that is typical in scale to the historical locality.

"The building offers balconies expressed to offer an overt sub- tropical, outdoor living experience," DBI advised.

"The balconies become a vibrant &amp; playful series of sculptural forms that humanize the suburban building to the street.

"The articulated facade allows for desired breeze flow through all habitable spaces."

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Story House was described as "mid-century modern meets sophistication in the heart of Woolloongabba and wider area of Kangaroo Point."



First look: Pellicano set for Story House, Kangaroo Point apartment development

The soon-to-be-completed mixed-use Box Hill development, Panorama, will feature two dedicated office levels from UCommune,&nbsp;Asia&rsquo;s largest co-working operator and NASDAQ listed company.

It will be UCommune&#39;s first move in to Australia.

Panorama, the 31-level building developed by&nbsp;Hexa Group, will have 396 apartments and&nbsp;the Hexa Space-UCommune, which will follow the pattern of UCommune&#39;s&nbsp;intelligent agile office ecosystem that provides members with flexible and cost-efficient office space solutions.

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They signed a five-year deal, which will see&nbsp;UCommune provide a broad range of services including the design, operation, management, and marketing of the coworking space.

Panorama, designed by the&nbsp;award-winning design and architecture studio, Peddle Thorp, will also have offices,&nbsp;retail spaces, and eateries on the ground floor.

It is expected to complete construction in December.&nbsp;

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Residents will have access to four&nbsp;rooftop terraces with gardens on levels six, eight, 28 and 29. The gym will also sit on level 28.

Entry to the building is through a modern lobby with&nbsp;light stone and ornate gold chandeliers. It leads to an expansive lounge.

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All apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows and&nbsp;generously-sized balconies.

Located in the heart of Box Hill&nbsp;as the gateway tower to the suburb, Panorama residents&nbsp;will be within arms reach of a number of&nbsp;restaurants and civic facilities, including&nbsp;Box Hill Central.

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Panorama, designed by the award-winning design and architecture studio, Peddle Thorp, will also have offices, retail spaces, and eateries on the ground floor

Hexa to offer two-level co-working space in mixed-use Box Hill apartment development, Panorama

Broadbeach&#39;s next apartment tower is set to come from Turrisi Properties, who has received sign off for their first Gold Coast apartment project.

The development, at 9-11 Armrick Avenue, will home 84 apartments across its 22 levels, a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a small collection of four-bedroom penthouses, each set to have their own rooftop decks with&nbsp;a spa, kitchen, living and dining facilities.

There were a few tweaks to the Rothelowman-designed tower, which saw the balconies of the south side apartments relocated to the outside corners.

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&quot;This change will lighten the appearance of the tower form and any appearance of bulk in the tower would be minimised through the lightness and transparency of the balconies,&quot; Urbis director Matthew Schneider noted.

Turrisi&nbsp;founder and managing director Gaetano Turrisi said liveability was the top priority in the design.

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&ldquo;We are passionate about the development of the highest quality bespoke residences in Southeast Queensland and excited to be bringing our design standard to the Gold Coast,&rdquo; said Turrisi Properties managing director, Gaetano Turrisi.

&ldquo;As our debut project on the Gold Coast, this is an opportunity for us to enhance one of the world&rsquo;s most famous beachfront skylines and we have not made any compromises in crafting a well-designed residential tower with liveability as the top priority.&rdquo;

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The Rothelowman design pays homage to the Gold Coast&rsquo;s mid-century past that echoes tropical modernism.

&ldquo;The design of our Armrick Avenue project encapsulates the quintessential coastal experience, including an operable fa&ccedil;ade that allows residents to tune their environment to the current conditions and is a short walk to the beach, a surf club, Norfolk pines and a bowls club - the existing collection of civic offerings allows for the creation of a new civic promenade along Armrick Avenue,&rdquo;&nbsp;Turrisi said.

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&ldquo;Also, the contemporary but timeless design elements of the development are enhanced by extensive podium and rooftop communal amenities that add value to residents as well as the local community.&rdquo;

The podium communal recreation area features a gym, pool, sundeck, spa, sunken lounge, dining and teppanyaki/ barbecue facilities. On the rooftop, the communal amenity includes a&nbsp;private dining room with kitchen and TV facilities as well as an open air spritz bar overlooking the beach.

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A landscaped tropical formal entry and beach entry with beach showers sit on the ground level, as does a&nbsp;Zen Garden and surf craft room.

About the developer

Turrisi Properties is a development company owned and operated by the Turrisi family, with a proven track record of delivering sought-after communities.

Established in 2000, Turrisi Properties founder and managing director Gaetano Turrisi has delivered more than 6000 residential land lots and residences&nbsp;to South-East Queensland&nbsp;in the last 35 years, worth in excess of $2 billion.

It specialises in residential and mixed-use&nbsp;developments in strategic locations and prides itself on its well-considered collaboration with a diverse team of consultants, architects, builders that&nbsp;have a like-minded approach to aesthetically sophisticated and functional design outcomes.

The Rothelowman design pays homage to the Gold Coast’s mid-century past that echoes tropical modernism

Turrisi Properties get sign off for mid-century, tropical modernist Broadbeach apartment development

Newcastle is set for its joint-tallest residential apartment tower, as Sydney developer Third.i. Group lodge plans for two towers on the landmark Dairy Farmers Corner site in Newcastle West.

The two towers, on the corner of Tudor and Hunter Streets, will home 184 apartments across the two buildings. One will rise nearly 100 metres, and 30-storeys, which will be the same number of levels as Pinnacle Apartments. There will be an adjoining five-storey building for retail and commercial.

Local architecture firm CKDS has designed the project. They are behind a number of&nbsp;the city&rsquo;s new residential and commercial buildings including the multi-award winning Verve Residences, Horizon Lee 5 and East End Stage 2.

A mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments&nbsp;will be on offer, which Third.i Director, Luke Berry, says 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.

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&quot;To create a true sense of community for residents we&rsquo;ve focussed on incorporating communal and green spaces and facilities such as a gym, a cabana pool area with lap pool, wine bar and cellar, and function rooms,&rdquo; Berry says.

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Third.i positions Newcastle as an exciting market to work in with great potential which presents a sea change for Sydneysiders, empty nesters and downsizes, given its close proximity to Sydney, and a relaxed return to the office, post pandemic.

&ldquo;In what we believe is a first for the city, we want to use some of the commercial space as a residents&rsquo; shared work hub, so they can work from home without being in their apartment,&rdquo; Berry added.

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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 pedestrianised, broader public art installation.

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Dairy Farmers Towers is the fourth West End apartment project for the Sydney-based developer. It has already completed the West, Eaton on Union, and Stella on Hannell apartments in Wickham, creating 381 inner city homes.

Third.i&rsquo;s retirement living division ThirdAge is partnering with Merewether Golf Club on the recently approved luxury resort retirement living project &ndash; The Merewether.

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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. 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.&quot;

The project has been designed by leading local architectural firm CKDS. The firm is behind the designs of a number of the city&rsquo;s new residential and commercial buildings including the multi-award winning Verve Residences, Horizon Lee 5, East End Stage 2, and the Gateway l and ll buildings.

Third.i Director, Luke Berry, says the apartments will have some of the best views in town

Third.i to create Newcastle joint-tallest apartment development at the Dairy Farmers site

The Melbourne developer,&nbsp;Pitard,&nbsp;is offering a rare opportunity to buy a new apartment in the heart of the inner south east Melbourne&nbsp;suburb of Elsternwick, which ideal location enjoys&nbsp;bay views.

The project, dubbed&nbsp;EVA,&nbsp;Elsternwick Village Apartments, has the joint backing of the real estate investment trust giant Dexus, who manage a portfolio of over&nbsp;$30 billion&nbsp;and funding partner Solido, who went in 50/50 as the senior&nbsp;consulting financing facility for the development.

Comprising 100 apartments set for completion in early 2023 by the builder and developer, EVA puts residents in the heart of&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;lifestyle-centric Elsternwick Village from its&nbsp;Glen Huntly&nbsp;Road location.

There&#39;s been a conscious effort to give residents convenience, with retail located at the foot of the building.

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Residents will also have access to EVA&#39;s onsite amenity, including a private gym and a number of outdoor spaces.

The apartments have been designed by Via Architects&nbsp;to be as open plan as possible, letting in as much light through extensive windows, maximised by high ceilings.

Most apartments are centred around the kitchen&#39;s island bench. The kitchen&#39;s have been designed in the popular Hamptons-style, complete with engineered stone benchtops and&nbsp;fitted with&nbsp;European&nbsp;ILVE appliances.

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Each apartment features a balcony or an outdoor terrace.

Prices start from $599,000 for the one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments with a parking space. Two-bedders start from $849,000 and&nbsp;three-bedroom, two-bathroom with two parking spaces start from $1,135,000

The location is one of the main drivers of enquiry so far. Elsternwick, famed for its cafe culture and bar scene, is a short trip in to the Melbourne CBD from Elsternwick Station, just a few hundred metres from EVA.

With construction underway by&nbsp;Pitard, access for&nbsp;display viewings are available via appointments.

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The location is one of the main drivers of enquiry so far. Elsternwick, famed for its cafe culture and bar scene, is a short trip in to the Melbourne CBD from Elsternwick Station, just a few hundred metres from EVA.

Why funders have confidence in Pitard's Eva Elsternwick mixed-use apartment development

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/smith-by-valli-collingwood-224-228-smith-street-collingwood-vic-3066">Smith Collingwood</a> is a new boutique apartment development bringing a refined, design-led approach to one of Melbourne’s most established inner-city neighbourhoods.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pandolfini-architects">Pandolfini Architects</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/lisa-buxton-interiors">Lisa Buxton</a>, Smith by Valli sits on iconic Smith Street and comprises just 22 residences tailored toward owner-occupiers seeking a more considered style of apartment living.

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The design of Smith focuses on a north-facing orientation across all residences, a relatively uncommon feature in dense inner-Melbourne settings. Each apartment has been planned to maximise natural light and outlook, alongside a material palette defined by warm tones, custom joinery, and a full suite of Gaggenau appliances.

The development comprises a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, with pricing currently ranging from just under $1 million to around $4.85 million for the premium penthouse-level residences, reflecting growing demand for luxury owner-occupier product in Melbourne’s inner urban market.

Residents will also have access to a private rooftop garden designed as an elevated retreat above the city, &nbsp;featuring curated landscaping, veggie boxes, intimate seating areas and spaces for relaxed gatherings. Sustainability has also been integrated into the project through a 7-star energy rating and two secure bicycle facilities for every residence.

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Smith by Valli sits in the heart of one of Melbourne’s most established retail and hospitality strips, within walking distance of venues such as Falco Bakery, Carnation Canteen and Alimentari, alongside parks and everyday services. With a Walk Score of 99, the location reinforces the project’s positioning toward buyers prioritising walkability and access over car dependency.

With only a limited number of residences, Smith reflects growing demand for smaller, highly curated apartment developments that prioritise design quality, liveability, and connection to neighbourhood character.

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Smith by Valli delivers a refined collection of luxury residences to Melbourne’s inner north

<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;

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