There's only a handful of apartments left in the modern Art&nbsp;Group development Mulberry in Canberra's Dickson.

Art Group had COX Architecture design the development in the inner north Canberra suburb, and the interior design expert Darren Palmer handle the interiors, with buyers choosing between light, dark, and contrast&nbsp;colour palettes.

Palmer also hand selected a number of furniture packages for buyers, who will be moving in to the development at the end of the year.

Mulberry, which comprises five buildings,&nbsp;features a rooftop pool and sun deck with its own Zen Garden for residents of its 409 apartments.

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Prices start from $485,600 for one bedroom apartments and from $544,200&nbsp;for the two bedroom apartments. All of the three bedroom apartments have been sold.

Buyers are expected to move in to Mulberry&nbsp;at the end of the year.

Sales Director Josh Morrissey&nbsp;says the location is one of the key factors driving demand to Mulberry.

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"Mulberry is positioned&nbsp;perfectly in the geographical centre of the Inner North," Wiggins says.

"You get the convenience&nbsp;of being walking distance to the Dickson, Lyneham,&nbsp;O'Connor, Ainslie and the city shops without being a densely&nbsp;populated area such as the town centre.

"The light rail also allows us to be connected."

Mulberry is&nbsp;part of the 2.9 hectare&nbsp;Dooring Street mini-masterplan Soho, a development&nbsp;by the Canberra-based&nbsp;developer Art Group, led by director Johnny Roso.

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Mulberry features a rooftop pool and sun deck with its own Zen Garden for residents of its 409 apartments

Joel Robinson

Darren Palmer interiors a design hit at all but sold-out Dickson apartment development Mulberry

The luxury Rainbow Bay, Coolangatta apartment development Rockpool, developed and designed by the architect-turned-developer Joe Adsett, has got the go-ahead from the&nbsp;Gold Coast City Council.

The council signed off on the 20 apartment project at 154-156 Marine Parade, a sought-after strip fronting Kirra Beach.

Adsett has gone back to the council to try and increase the building height by another two levels, which would see another two apartments added.

&quot;The proposed development delivers a quality architectural design to deliver a built form that contributes to both the existing and intended character of the area,&quot; the council assessment read.

It was a three-month turnaround from development application lodgement to approval for the highly anticipated project, developed and designed by Adsett, an award-winning Queensland architect.

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Adsett secured the prime site late last year from Sunland, who had demolished the two smaller apartment developments on the 1,194 sqm block.

They were planning on constructing four separate towers on the site, which also included&nbsp;the adjoining Greenmount Resort site which Sunland owned. The plans were for&nbsp;247 apartments across four buildings ranging in height from 15 to 17 storeys.

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Adsett&#39;s tower is considerably more modest, spanning potentially 14-levels and 45 metres high, if the Gold Coast Council sign-off on the revision.

There will be 18 three bedroom apartments, just two per floor.

The approval included a two-level, four bedroom penthouse which was spread between levels 11 and 12. The change seeks to&nbsp;provide a five-bedroom unit on each of Level 11 and 12 and introduce a smaller, four-bedroom unit on Level 13.

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Todd Matheson from KMSM is heading up the sales for Rockpool.

&quot;The response has been unbelievable&quot;, Matheson says, having been&nbsp;inundated with enquiry solely from running a teaser campaign.

The residential-only building has prices starting from around $2.85 million.

The council signed off on the 20 apartment project at 154-156 Marine Parade, a sought-after strip fronting Kirra Beach

Joe Adsett's Rockpool Rainbow Bay apartments get green light after "unbelievable" buyer interest 

The real estate investment giant Mulpha, developers of Norwest&nbsp;in Sydney&#39;s Hills District, has lodged its development application for the first stage&nbsp;its approved $1 billion masterplanned community, Norwest Quarter.

There will be nine slender residential towers containing 864 apartments across the whole of the masterplan, with 6,000 sqm&nbsp;of space allocated for cafes, restaurants, neighbourhood shops and childcare facilities.

The first stage of Norwest Quarter will see two of the apartment buildings constructed, homing a total of 196 apartments and more than 3,500 sqm of retail and commercial space,&nbsp;including a full-floor commercial gym, fresh food grocer, medical services, and restaurants.

The towers, located less than 400 metres from the new Norwest Metro Station,&nbsp;have been designed by two of Sydney&#39;s leading architecture studios, Bates Smart and Smart Design Studio.&nbsp;

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&quot;We started the design process by asking how people today want to live their lives and what sustainability, technology and community practices reflect their needs, lifestyle and aspirations.&quot; 
Mulpha&#39;s head of developments Tim Spencer
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The slenderness of the towers will allow for 70 percent of the site to be used for landscaping and amenity.

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There will be an&nbsp;open-air plaza with retail and outdoor dining, a nature based&nbsp;play area, an amphitheatre for community events and other landscaped areas.

When complete, the Norwest Quarter masterplan will transform over 4.8 hectares of greenfield land into a vibrant village centre for over 2,000 residents.

Bates Smart and Smart Design Studio are working in collaboration with landscape architecture firm Aspect Studios, urban designers Terroir, and environmental sustainability firm Finding Infinity&nbsp;to design and deliver an innovative, environmentally led development with a unique nature-driven biophilic ethos.

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The whole design process was about breaking down and identifying what truly makes a community sustainable &ndash; it was an inter-disciplinary design exercise that had to accept that for true sustainability the project had to have economic and employment drivers, social and education opportunities, bring health and wellness to the forefront and manage the built form and technology infrastructure super efficiently.

&ldquo;The past year has reinforced our belief that we need to be holistically designing to achieve great communities to live in, not just designing stand-alone buildings.
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Norwest Quarter will be a core pillar of the entire Norwest community that is anchored by 46 hectares of public open space and interwoven with 50 kilometres of pathways and 10 kilometres of cycleways, creating a walkable and cyclable city.

There will be nine slender residential towers containing 864 apartments across the whole of the masterplan


Mulpha lodges application for stage one of $1 billion masterplanned Norwest Quarter community

The Melbourne-based builder developer Cornus has seen solid buyer demand in its Carnegie apartment development, Cornus Carnegie.

Around 20 per cent have sold since the launch, with the majority&nbsp;of the 61 two and three bedroom apartments snapped up by first home buyers who took advantage of government incentives earlier in the year.

Most of the apartments that have sold have been close to the $600,000 mark, which qualified for the first home buyer grant.

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Cornus were expecting a surge in first home buyers, and don&#39;t expect the appetite from first home buyers to&nbsp;cool off despite the government grants expiring at the end of June.

As house prices across Melbourne continue to rise, Cornus are receiving interest from buyers who have been priced out of the housing market and are keen on the fixed price for off the plan apartments.

The surge in the housing market however has seen the emergence of the downsizer, who are selling their larger homes at premium prices and looking to downsize to larger apartments.

Cornus told Urban that a lot of first home buyers had been drawn to Cornus Carnegie due to the location of the development.

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&quot;It&#39;s a really popular area and doesn&#39;t really have many properties for sale,&quot; Cornus said.

&quot;The coveted suburb has great amenities and is great for young people, with good restaurants, bars and cafes.&quot;

Two bedroom apartments in Cornus Carnegie start from $575,000, with the three bedroom apartments priced from $849,000. Completion is slated for the end of 2022.

Cornus has also recently launched Cornus Oakleigh, in the neighbouring suburb.

The development of 69 apartments and 10 townhouses has prices starting from $449,000 for one bedroom apartments, $549,000 for two beds and $789,000 for three bedroom apartments.

The three bedroom, two bathroom townhouses start at $1.15 million.

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Most of the apartments that have sold have been close to the $600,000 mark, which qualified for the first home buyer grant

Why first home buyers are snapping up apartments in Cornus Carnegie

The Melbourne developer Lowe Living has sold nearly two thirds of its&nbsp;seaside Parkdale apartment development, Topaz Parkdale.

The developer, led by managing director Tim Lowe, has seen a diverse buyer profile for the premium apartments, which have been designed by Chamberlain Architects in collaboration with the landscape architect Jack Merlo.

First home buyers and downsizers have both been prominent in the purchasing in the 22 apartment block.

Lowe&nbsp;said that the meticulous craftsmanship and unparalleled attention to detail of Topaz Parkdale, combined with the prized bayside location, will present a sought-after opportunity for several buyer types looking to leverage government incentives.&nbsp;

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&ldquo;Topaz Parkdale is inspired by its desirable location,&rdquo;&nbsp;Lowe said.

&ldquo;With the beauty of Port Phillip Bay only a short walk away, along with the enviable amenities of the much-loved Parkdale Village and neighbouring bayside suburbs. Topaz Parkdale will give a variety of buyer types the rare opportunity to enjoy a sea change while not compromising on locale or quality.&quot;

One, two and three bedroom apartments are still available. The one bedders start from $524,000, the two bedroom apartments from $889,000 and the bigger three bedroom apartments from $1,069,000.

There are also a small selection of three bedroom townhouses, which are priced from $1,395,000

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Construction is underway at Topaz, with completion slated for late 2022.

Lowe says that one of the most unique aspects of Topaz Parkdale is the relationship between architecture, landscaping and surrounds.

Lush planting design by Jack Merlo, spilling over private courtyards and balconies, match the low maintenance, textural palette of contrasting brickwork, toned renders and metal cladding.

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&ldquo;These elements have all been carefully considered to create a sense of sanctuary, synonymous with a relaxed beachside lifestyle,&quot; Lowe says.

&ldquo;Carefully crafted floorplans promote light-filled rooms with spacious interiors that seamlessly transition for complete outdoor connection.&quot;

About the developer

Lowe Living&nbsp;was developed in 2015 due to market opportunity and to continue the Lowe name&rsquo;s strong legacy of delivering high-quality projects, particularly specialising in multi-level residential apartments in Melbourne.

Through the combination of Lowe Living and Lowe Create, Lowe Living offers end-to-end services in land acquisition, design and building services, development management, preparation for launch including sales and marketing support, and post purchase support.

The developer, led by managing director Tim Lowe, has seen a diverse buyer profile for the premium apartments



Lowe Living secure 60 per cent of apartment sales at Topaz Parkdale

The Melbourne-based developer Landream,&nbsp;in collaboration with project manager&nbsp;Codicote, have announced the high-end residential builders, Kapitol Group, have been awarded the $17 million plus construction contract to deliver the&nbsp;Malvern East apartment development Hurstmon.

Kapitol, who have built Sarah Sands in Brunswick and are also currently building a 20 apartment development in Collingwood, are set to start construction next month of the Telha Clarke-designed apartment project of 39 apartments.

The location at 3 Hurstmon Street is unique. It is rare&nbsp;an apartment building in the Stonnington LGA isn&#39;t developed on a main road. The 1,790&nbsp;sqm site sits quietly off Malvern Road.

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Mitchell Crawford, Landream&#39;s senior development manager, says Landream&nbsp;always strives to engage local professionals where possible across their portfolio of projects.

&quot;Hurstmon was no exception,&rdquo; Crawford said.

The project is set to generate work for over 450 local contractors during the construction program.

Kapitol Group director Andrew Deveson said the team were looking forward to putting their&nbsp;world-class construction experience towards delivering a high quality outcome at Hurstmon, where future residents will enjoy living in years to come.

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Emphasis has been placed on the delivery and installation of the unique vertical rammed earth columns that line the front and west fa&ccedil;ade of the building.

&ldquo;Rammed earth columns sit proudly on the fa&ccedil;ade of Hurstmon paying homage to the earthy tones of the site&rsquo;s surrounds and defining each residence, allowing residents to have a clear sense of their home,&rdquo; Tim Clarke, director of Telha Clarke says.

This enables the building to meld seamlessly into the local streetscape, which is filled with the abundant native greenery that Malvern East is known for.

Crawford says Hurstmon is one of the only residential developments in Victoria to feature the sustainable natural building finish.

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&quot;[The finish] traditionally only&nbsp;stars&nbsp;in luxury homes, museums, art galleries and wineries due to its bespoke nature,&quot; Crawford says.

In keeping with the theme of supporting local, the earth for the columns will be sourced and manufactured in the Victorian High Country through the&nbsp;family run business Earth Structures.

Earth Structures are responsible for many of the buildings in Victoria that feature rammed earth including the renowned Tarrawarra Museum of Art located at the Tarrawarra Estate winery in the Yarra Valley.

Hurstmon is scheduled for completion by end of 2022, and will sit in landscaping from Eckersley Garden Architecture, who <a href="/news/vic/eckersley-garden-architecture-shares-inspiration-behind-the-design-of-hurstmons-garden-areas">recently shared their insights in to Hurstmon</a>.

Launching soon is the developer&#39;s&nbsp;release of three-bedroom apartments, with pricing ranging from $1,375,000.

Emphasis has been placed on the delivery and installation of the unique vertical rammed earth columns that line the front and west façade of the building.

Landream appoint Kapitol Group to construct Malvern East apartment development Hurstmon

The ASX-listed national developer Mirvac have sold over half of the apartments in their $180 million Newstead apartment tower Quay.

Quay is one of the two approved apartment building&#39;s in Mirvac&#39;s $1 billion Waterfront Newstead community on Skyring Terrace on the Brisbane River.

Mirvac had just been running a&nbsp;registration&#39;s of interest&nbsp;campaign, with public release starting in the next few weeks.

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Quay will comprise 143 one,&nbsp;two and three bedroom apartments priced from $382,000 across its 25 levels. The expansive three and four bedroom sky pavilions start from $2,925,000.

The striking building, designed by Mirvac&#39;s award-winning in-house design team, will feature lush landscaping climbing the tower by landscape architect RPS.

Mirvac Head of Residential Stuart Penklis said there had been significant demand for the premium riverside apartments, which were located on a prime site at 57 Skyring Terrace, at the gateway to the Waterfront Newstead community.

&ldquo;To have the apartments be so well received is a huge achievement and testament to the design and quality of Quay,&rdquo; Penklis said.

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&ldquo;From the moment we started work on the sales centre we were inundated with enquiry and had a waiting-list of buyers, with sales predominately made to those already living in the local area or who had purchased or lived in a Mirvac community previously.

&ldquo;We expect the high interest will continue now the apartments are officially released, with demand for premium property in Brisbane remaining extremely strong &ndash; particularly for lifestyle destinations such as Quay, which enjoys a position alongside the Brisbane River, just two kilometres from the CBD and surrounded by vibrant caf&eacute;s, restaurants and retail.&rdquo;

Quay features just seven apartments per level to level 19, and three from level 20 and above.

Mirvac Design and RPS combined to create the lush landscaping up the facade of the building, turning the balconies in to an elevated backyard.

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Quay will home one of Brisbane&rsquo;s largest rooftop entertaining areas, complete with a 25 metre infinity edge pool. There will also have be&nbsp;a shared penthouse style kitchen and dining space with views across the Brisbane River and a ground-level wellness retreat, featuring a yoga studio.

Quay features just seven apartments per level to 19, and three from level 20 and above, ensuring each enjoys generous proportions inside, with large sculptured balconies and lush planting providing an &lsquo;elevated backyard&rsquo;.

High ceilings and expansive glass frontages draw in natural light and ventilation, while framing panoramic views of the Brisbane River and city skyline vistas.

Quay follows on from Mirvac&rsquo;s highly successful previous stages at Waterfront Newstead &ndash; Pier, Park and Unison.

The strong sales have prompted Mirvac to bring forward planning for the next apartment release at Waterfront Newstead, with the developer now taking registrations of interest from prospective purchasers.

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Quay is one of the two approved apartment building's in Mirvac's $1 billion Waterfront Newstead community on Skyring Terrace on the Brisbane River

Mirvac secure $95 million of sales at Quay Waterfront, Newstead apartment development

Smith Street, the edgy Collingwood strip of food joints and bars,&nbsp;was recently named the coolest street in the world&nbsp;in a poll by the entertainment and exploration guide, Time Out.

It beat out the likes of London&#39;s South Bank on the River Thames and the famous Sunset Boulevard strip in LA.

But the street wasn&#39;t always the go-to hangout for Melbourne&#39;s inner residents.

Developer Tim Gurner, who leads the residential development firm GURNER, said people thought they were crazy when launching projects just off Smith Street around 14 years ago, long before it had taken off.

&quot;I remember our first display suite kept getting broken into and the TVs and electrical equipment would get stolen,&quot; Gurner recalled.

&quot;But I just fell in love with the incredible heritage buildings and warehouses and felt that gentrification would change the face of the area and attract the young professionals that would eventually lead to all the best restaurants, bars, shops and then eventually more demand.&quot;

He said one of the things he looks for when deciding on where the develop a project is the area&#39;s &#39;cool factor&#39;.

&quot;Have the artists and creators moved into an area? Are new restaurants opening up? Does the area tell a story? If the answers are yes, I know culturally the area is set for a massive resurgence and know that&rsquo;s where we should be looking for sites, so that we can play a role in that cultural regeneration.&quot;

Of course the rich-lister developer goes in to each development knowing that that data is crucial, with rental vacancy rates, walkability scores, and median price points analysed.

But Gurner says that he also needs to personally love the area.

&quot;I need to feel like it&#39;s somewhere I could imagine myself living,&quot; Gurner says.

&quot;Often when I&rsquo;ve walked around streets of areas we are looking at, it&rsquo;s reminded me of places I&rsquo;ve been to in New York, Brooklyn or LA. That&rsquo;s when I know we are onto something really exciting and we often end up developing multiple projects there over many years.

GURNER&#39;s latest development on Smith Street is E.S Smith, the contemporary, New York-style development of 41 apartments.

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&quot;I think E.S&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;is my 17th&nbsp;project within a two kilometre radius, so you can tell I really love the area and believe in it on a much deeper level than data alone.&quot;

The design by&nbsp;Warren and Mahoney Architects draws inspiration from private clubs in New York&#39;s hip borough Brooklyn.&nbsp;Completion is slated for early 2023.

&quot;Collingwood&nbsp;has a distinct NY Meatpacking feel to it so we wanted to celebrate that with our projects, rather than compete with it,&quot; Gurner says.

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The development will see the 100 year old facade retained at street level, where there will be retail space.

Gurner says Smith&nbsp;Street has so many incredible heritage buildings still intact from the Foy &amp; Gibson era so we were really keen to be able to play a part in another project with historic appeal.

&quot;E.S&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;is our latest development on&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;Street and it ticked all the boxes for us &ndash; a heritage fa&ccedil;ade surrounded by all the best restaurants and cultural elements. We knew this was going to be something special.&quot;

Gurner says it was well foreseen that Smith Street was going to take off.

&quot;Collingwood and Smith Street in particular are so close to&nbsp;East&nbsp;Melbourne, which is one of this city&rsquo;s most prestigious suburbs, so I knew some of that demand would soon start to be reflected in the surrounding areas. &nbsp;

&quot;Collingwood and Fitzroy have seen the progressive transformation of so many key streets from Gertrude Street and Cambridge Street through to Brunswick and Johnston Streets, so&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;Street was the natural next step of this gentrification process.&quot;

He said one of the things he looks for when deciding on where the develop a project is the area's 'cool factor'.

Why Tim Gurner chose Collingwood's Smith Street, the world's coolest street

The Melbourne-based&nbsp;Beck development family have secured a landmark site in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast.

Beckdev, headed by property industry veteran Max Beck and his son Ben, has already engaged&nbsp;BDA Architecture to create Palais Coolangatta, an innovative apartment tower&nbsp;on the&nbsp;31-35 McLean Street site.

The double block totalling 2,355 sqm homes Jazzland, one of many jazz halls that popped up in Coolangatta in the late 1930&rsquo;s, as well as a car park.

Ben Beck, a director at Beckdev who relocated to the Gold Coast from Melbourne a few years ago, said they wants the tower to be&nbsp;sympathetic to the nostalgia and history of the location.

&ldquo;This site holds an important part of the history of Coolangatta and our final design will reflect that,&rdquo; Beck said.

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&ldquo;Our connection to the past underpins our sense of community, so it&rsquo;s our intention to restore, re-use and recreate this unique social heritage to ensure the fa&ccedil;ade and dance floor live on in some form.&rdquo;

Jazzland, which at one stage was known as Jazzland Dance Palais, officially closed in 1951, with its history and building lost to successive commercial and retail tenants for three generations since.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re delighted to have secured such a prominent site for an exciting new residential development in the heart of Coolangatta, just a stone&rsquo;s throw from one of the Gold Coast&rsquo;s iconic beaches,&quot; Beck added.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re now working closely with BDA&rsquo;s architects to ensure this project is welcomed by the local community for an innovative design that also pays tribute to a long-forgotten part of our history that delighted so many generations before us.&quot;

About the developer

Max began his career as a carpenter with a major Melbourne building group, Clements Langford, who built the landmark projects, Myer Emporium and the Spires on St Paul&rsquo;s Cathedral.&nbsp;

In 1976, Max established Becton, what was considered&nbsp;a respected and highly successful property development, construction and investment company that jump started his&nbsp;successes&nbsp;in the building and construction industries today.

Ben and Max are renowned for delivering a foray of quality and landmark developments in Sydney and Melbourne, including one of Australia&rsquo;s most important heritage building restorations in 333 Collins Street in Melbourne.

The double block totalling 2,355 sqm homes Jazzland, one of many jazz halls that popped up in Coolangatta in the late 1930’s, as well as a car park

Beckdev secure Coolangatta site, plan apartment tower

Birmingham, one of the boutique building&#39;s in Alexandria&#39;s Alex Collective in inner-Sydney, saw stellar sales at its launch at the weekend.

Around 40 per cent of the 46 apartments available sold through Colliers, with sales ranging from $770,000 to $2.1 million.

Owner-occupiers were the keenest of buyers, Colliers director of residential Daniel McMahon says.

&quot;Alex Collective&rsquo;s distinctive design features including intricate brick fa&ccedil;ade, large bay windows, environmentally-friendly features and recreational amenity have captured the attention of owner occupiers.

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&quot;Buyers have recognised that alternative product in the market does not match the premium quality of Alex Collective&rsquo;s apartments.

&quot;Discerning purchasers are looking for a city-fringe apartment that is within easy reach of the CBD and also boasts a lifestyle that is social and active.

The apartments are part of The Birmingham, one of four apartments buildings that make up the 163-apartment development&nbsp;Alex Collective at 163-173 McEvoy Street, created in partnership between Ceerose and Alexa Development.

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Designed by architect Andrew Burns, The Birmingham features saw-tooth roofs, light wells and sky bridges.

McMahon says there&nbsp;is limited availability of quality apartments currently available for purchase around the city fringe.

&quot;Alexandria has always been a highly sought-after location with strong demand for warehouse style apartments in this historical industrial-aged location.

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&quot;Price growth in some areas of the suburb have witnessed a 15 per cent growth surge within the last 12 months, which will only continue with infrastructure investment that is planned in the area.

&nbsp;&ldquo;Projects that offer a high-quality product in tightly held locations, supported by developers and builders with a strong track record of delivering quality developments are achieving strong sales results. Ceerose has ticked all these boxes with Alex Collective, which is resulting in consistent sales each week.&quot;

The upper level residences in Birmingham will have views toward the city skyline, Sydney Park and Alexandria&#39;s streetscapes. There are a number of private courtyard apartments, oriented to the north to maximise sunlight.

Edward Doueihi, Managing Director of Ceerose, says Alex Collective links Alexandria&nbsp;across a century of change.

&quot;The boutique development will deliver beautiful tailor-made homes with an industrial spirit, created with discerning owner-occupiers in mind.

&quot;Ceerose aims to create a benchmark for Alexandria and leave a legacy for the suburb and future generations.&rdquo;

Owner-occupiers were the keenest of buyers, Colliers director of residential Daniel McMahon says

Birmingham, Alexandria apartments fly off the shelves at weekend launch

<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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