Fresh off selling out their Kirra Beach apartment development SOL before it even hit the open market, the local Gold Coast developer Marquee Development Partners are on to their next project.

And it&#39;s literally just down the road&nbsp;at&nbsp;4 Musgrave Street, on the in-demand Kirra Beach in Coolangatta.

The Brisbane-based Ellivo Architects have drawn up the plans for the 14-level tower,&nbsp;which will home 39 apartments.

In their brief submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Ellivo note the importance&nbsp;that all primary indoor and outdoor living areas are oriented to the beach.

The typical floorplan, from levels four to 13, will be three three-bedroom apartments, ranging between 163 and 187 sqm.

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The plans submitted to the Gold Coast City Council. Source: Ellivo Architects

Level three will&nbsp;comprise&nbsp;three three-bedroom apartments, configured a little differently than the standard, with the outer apartments&nbsp;in the line of three wrapped in balconies and offering two living spaces.

Level 14 accommodates the penthouse product, at 240 sqm and 250 sqm,&nbsp;each with four bedrooms. Each apartment will have&nbsp;similar floorplans to the three-bedroom apartments, but an extra bedroom, living area and study nook. The balconies that open from the open plan living, kitchen and dining areas are well separated from each other, located on each corner of the building.

The building&#39;s only one-bedroom, and a further two three-bedrooms apartments,&nbsp;are on level two, which is also where a gym and a yoga/pilates studios sit within a communal open space.

Further amenity is located on the ground floor, where there&#39;s a swimming pool, pool deck, sauna and ice bath room, as well the the lobby.

Ellivo say that the form and appearance of the development evokes memories of the relaxed coastal lifestyle by including reference to the &lsquo;coral skeleton&rsquo; of the Kirra Reef, &lsquo;horizontal waves&rsquo; of the tidal movement and the natural colours of Kirra which embody warm sandy textures and an earthy terracotta palette.<img alt="" height="452" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/musgrave_kirra_3.jpg" width="1200" /> 
The plans submitted to the Gold Coast City Council. Source: Ellivo Architects

&quot;Through this design inspiration, a luxurious contemporary residential environment is created, that is enhanced by private outdoor living spaces of generous proportions which benefit from optimum views of the beachfront.&quot;

Marquee are seeking to push past the limits of the City Plan for the site, which has a building height overlay of 29 metres. However, given the site is located in an &#39;Urban neighbourhood&#39;, a further uplift of 50 per cent can be contemplated where the development can demonstrate compliance with the higher order Strategic framework provisions.&nbsp;The proposed development comprises a total height of just over 43 metres.

Marquee have a solid track record on the Gold Coast, and have recently secured huge success at their first Kirra Beach apartment project&nbsp;Sol, which didn&#39;t even hit the open market.

The team are also behind&nbsp;Shoreline, the 17-level tower on Old Burleigh Road between Main Beach and Broadbeach.

SOL, at&nbsp;133-135 Musgrave Street, sold out earlier this year, with the team fielding some 1,600 prospective buyers even before launch. The 11-level tower will have&nbsp;46 two, three and four-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve witnessed an astounding level of interest for our latest project in Kirra within mere weeks of receiving council approval,&rdquo; Marquee Development Partners sales director Azura Griffen said.

<h2>The design statement</h2>

Balance between built form and green areas for landscaped private open space

The proposed development achieves a good balance between built form and green areas. The proposed development will include hard and soft landscaping elements along all property boundaries, to a standard consistent with this type of development. A range of tiered vertical and horizontal landscaping will be used including climbing and cascading plant species which will be planted adjacent to the vertical screening and in planter boxes to screen and soften the building from the street and shared boundaries. It is considered the landscaping will soften and enhance the building and positively contribute to the existing neighbourhood character and amenity.

Contributes to neighbourhood character and amenity

The overall design and appearance of the development is of high-quality architectural merit, producing a positive contribution to the streetscape character and amenity. The architectural form, presenting generous private open space balconies toward the street frontage of the site, creates the perception of openness and a light-weight element of built form to the streetscape. This is further enhanced by the integration of landscape planting within the ground level entrances to the site

Promotes slender bulk form

The site is irregular in shape and has a long frontage to Musgrave Street of 43 metres with narrow sides, resulting in an elongated building form to Musgrave Street. The design has accommodated this site constraint by incorporating necessary breaks in the built form at both the front and the rear.

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The Brisbane-based Ellivo Architects have drawn up the plans for the 14-level tower, which will home 39 apartments.

Joel Robinson

First look: Marquee Development Partners lodge plans for new Kirra Beach, Coolangatta apartments

EXPERT OPINION

COVID-19 has changed the world in ways that will never be undone, and just as we&rsquo;ve adapted to the &lsquo;new normal&rsquo;, we&rsquo;ve also acquired a new perspective on how we view our homes.

Up until recently, the notion of spending every hour of every day for months on end cooped up inside your home - with your entire family - would have seemed absurd, and a little terrifying. For many, our sanctuaries became stressful cesspools, as work, school, and play became compressed inside our four walls. It&rsquo;s no wonder Australians are spending a record one billion dollars a month on renovations.

COVID lockdowns have magnified the niggling inadequacies of our homes and caused shortcomings we previously overlooked to become daily bugbears. The old desk shoved in the spare room doesn&rsquo;t cut it as a functional space to work from home, the kitchen counter can&rsquo;t double as a classroom for weeks on end, and the low maintenance yard, for those of us lucky enough to have one, doesn&rsquo;t add much spice to a life that&rsquo;s become infinitely more constrained. COVID&rsquo;s forced us all to re-evaluate many aspects of our lives, and one big-ticket item is our home. Homeowners are realising the importance of having a space that&rsquo;s far more functional and comfortable to inhabit.

Research by Stockland reveals almost three quarters of Australians are rethinking their living situation, while 80% say they&rsquo;re more aware of how their home and environment affects their wellbeing, and 10% are currently planning to move to a new dwelling that better suits their needs. But what are these needs exactly?

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Health and wellbeing

Pre COVID-19, most of us had never given aerosols the slightest thought, but no doubt anyone living in an apartment this past year has wondered at some point what airborne intruders might be wafting under the door or through the vents. Air purifiers sold out during the Black Summer bushfires, and who can forget the Sydney water crisis in the late 90s, which forced millions of residents to boil their tap water due to parasite contamination.

Lockdown has increased the intimacy we have with our homes, and our reliance on them. A simple investment like a water purification system for a building project can pay dividends. Some reports suggest 70% of buyers would be willing to spend an extra US$1,000 for air and water filtration systems alone in a property. Developers shouldn&rsquo;t underestimate the pull of such features when marketing their properties. Relatively small investments like these can have a big impact on how desirable the property is to buyers. Other ways to stand out when marketing your property include offering low VOC paint options, antimicrobial surfaces such as benchtops and handles, and even low allergy flooring.

Biophilic design is becoming a must too. It aims to integrate nature into the built environment and improve the wellbeing of occupants. Numerous studies have shown the stress and wellbeing benefits of indoor plants, and incorporating greenery and functional outside spaces into your design is another simple way to entice buyers. For those looking at the prospect of apartment living, simply having a space to take your child for a quick play without having to leave your address can be very valuable. But the space must be functional and appeal to the target demographic of your project. Communal spaces should not be a &lsquo;cut and paste&rsquo; addition, they should be designed with the buyer in mind.

With the Waterbrook Retirement Lifestyle Resort, we created a sense of serenity and calm by incorporating floor to ceiling windows and skylights to flood shared amenities with natural light and sustain a variety of plants inside the building. Knowing the residents would rely heavily on the communal spaces for their leisure time, we wanted to create a serene and pleasant environment that feels like an extension of their private residences.

Bespoke design at an affordable price

One factor hampering apartment living is the often the dull, generic, and limited design alternatives on offer. You only have to look at the lacklustre performance of some developments in areas like Zetland, Waterloo in Sydney, or Docklands in Melbourne to see that poor standards or a glut of cookie-cutter options puts buyers off. But, by adding some smart features and options you can position your property as a preferable alternative to others on the market.

Increasing fitout and design options usually increases costs and complexity of the build, but it doesn&rsquo;t have to. When designing The Lennox, we wanted to ensure buyers at every price point felt like they could make their space their home.

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We were able to offer six variations of the two main themes offered: sleek and classic. We did this by selecting colours and materials that worked well together in a variety of combinations, which allowed us to turn the usual two- tone option into several alternatives for buyers. We also selected a different plank width and installation pattern for a more opulent feel in the larger apartments. We offered ceramic and marble alternatives in a single tile pattern and gave options for the benchtop stone to be wrapped around the island in place of wood to create a more luxurious effect for buyers who wanted it. By implementing clever design, we were able to maximise choice for buyers, while maintaining a streamlined process for the developer and builder.

Customisable design is another string in your marketing bow. Buyers conduct about 90% of their research for a new home online, so having customisable options to show in your sales collateral is a huge plus for your project. Creating a design that&rsquo;s tailored to your project&rsquo;s demographics doesn&rsquo;t need to be difficult, you just need to select a good designer who can create a unique identity for your project that will catch the eye of the right buyers.

About Lorena

Lorena is an award-winning interior designer with more than 20 years&rsquo; experience designing for property developers, including several Fortune 500 companies, in the US, China, and Australia.&nbsp;

Some of her most recent projects here include&nbsp;The Lennox&nbsp;in Parramatta for which she won a Gold Nugget Award, and the&nbsp;Waterbrook&nbsp;Retirement Lifestyle Resort in Bowral. She also has an extensive&nbsp;portfolio&nbsp;of work for individual homeowners. Lorena&rsquo;s based in Sydney where she heads an all-female team of interior architects and designers.&nbsp;

One factor hampering apartment living is the often the dull, generic, and limited design alternatives on offer

What the ‘new normal’ means for developers as buyer expectations shift: Interior designer Lorena Gaxiola

The Sydney-based Weiya Holdings are transforming the Old Burleigh Theatre in the sought-after area of Burleigh Heads, in what will be the first ever adaptive&nbsp;re-use of a building with heritage elements on the Gold Coast.

The Goodwin Terrace development, dubbed&nbsp;DE-LUXE, will see the the 1930s cinema, which closed its doors around 1970s to become the retail and dining Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade, completely transformed.

Weiya are keeping large parts of the building, which is considered a landmark by locals.&nbsp;

The ground level and arcade will be retained and restored, and will soon home 13 levels of luxury apartments built above the space.

Weiya, who since the announcement of the redevelopment of the theatre have been working with locals groups and council,&nbsp;called on Conrad Gargett Architects, who are specialist in the heritage restoration space, to handle the design.

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Rey Boliver, associate interior designer at Conrad Gargett, said the most important factor was how to make a point of difference at DE-LUXE.

"We ask ourselves a simple question:&nbsp;In the&nbsp;sea of travertine and polished plaster, that is found within these similar developments, what can set us apart?"

"It all comes down to the theatre" Boliver says.

"The theatre is what makes this whole project special and unique."

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The two-bedroom apartments, which had been priced from $1.42 million, have already sold out. They have over&nbsp;200 sqm of living space, which is a more standard size for a four-bedroom apartment.

Recently launched through&nbsp;Patrick Pancur of Weiya Holdings

From levels three to 10 are two-per-floor pavilions, with 300 sqm of living space. They start from $3.7 million.

The sub-penthouse skyhomes, on levels 11 and 12, are over 400 sqm and have a $6.9 million price tag. The two-level penthouse, which spans levels 12 to 13, spans 485 sqm.

That has its own private lift access and its own wine cellar. Pancur is asking $8.9 million for the penthouse.

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The two-level,&nbsp;New York-style beach houses, start from $5.8 million. They're using the original natural brick and timbers, mixing the old and new creating the first ever heritage mix beach house.

There's been some interest from some who want to amalgamate two penthouses, which would create a 970 sqm space. That will cost a cool $17.8 million.

The two-level, New York-style beach houses, start from $5.8 million.&nbsp;

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Pancur says DE-LUXE is&nbsp;a very unique offering, something Burleigh Heads, or even the Gold Coast, has never seen before.

"It's certainly a special project," Pancur says. "There will never be a repeat of this development, on one of Burleigh's best streets."

"In the villas, as well as the lobby and common areas, we have a lot of the natural materials that are used," Pancur added.

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His early interest has came from the locked down Sydney and Melbourne, as well as a lot of local interest. But more recently he's seen high demand from local Burleigh, either who grew up seeing movies in the theatre as a child or remembering the old childhood days in the arcade.

"DE-LUXE has a sentimental value and you can’t get this from any project on the Gold Coast. DE-LUXE is something special and has a story to tell for many generations to come."

Weiya Holdings&nbsp;General Manager Garry Doherty said they are looking forward to bringing Burleigh Heads the innovative project.

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“It’s been a long road to get here but we are extremely grateful for the feedback from community that allowed us to devise a truly unique design that maintains that connection to the community while providing sought-after residences on one of the Gold Coasts’ most coveted beachfronts,”&nbsp;Doherty&nbsp;said.

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Selling agent Patrick Pancur says DE-LUXE is a very unique offering, something Burleigh Heads, or even the Gold Coast, has seen before



Inside the DE-LUXE apartments: What the Old Burleigh Theatre is set to look like

The development pipeline in Gold Coast&#39;s Broadbeach keeps on coming for prospective apartment buyers who are wanting to invest in the Gold Coast over the coming years.

There&#39;s likely another residential tower set to shoot up at 13-15 Australia Avenue, a 1,214&nbsp;sqm site which has the same site zoning and dimensions of the nearby Raptis tower Gallery and the apartment development Encore by Andrews Projects.

GV Property Group&#39;s Antonio Mercuri and Luke Reaby, who sold the Broadbeach sites to Raptis and Andrews Projects,&nbsp;are marketing the Australia Avenue block,&nbsp;which currently has 12 two-bedroom apartments, with the owners joining forces&nbsp;to sell.

Mercuri and Reaby are already fielding enquiry from prominent local and interstate developers.

&quot;We expect a very similar outcome to the nearby developments, which will likely provide&nbsp;of 70 - 100 high quality apartments in the heart of Broadbeach,&quot; Reaby says.

&quot;Boutique Projects of this size have done extremely well in last year and we anticipate another quick sell-out for the new project.&quot;

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GV specialise in development site sales, property amalgamations and acquisitions on the Gold Coast.

They band&nbsp;together apartment owners in underutilised and underdeveloped land parcels and secure premium prices for their apartments which they sell&nbsp;to multi-residential developers.

Broadbeach has been a hot bed of apartment developments and lodgements in recent years.

There are 10 developments currently in market in Broadbeach on Apartments.com.au, including Encore by Andrews Project and&nbsp;Morris Property Group&#39;s Opus and Koko.

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Morris Property Group are set for their eight residential development in Broadbeach. They&#39;ve recently amalgamated a site&nbsp;to create 1,294 sqm at 13-15 Amrick Avenue.

Little Projects has <a href="/news/qld/little-projects-set-for-boutique-broadbeach-apartment-tower-aperture-aimed-at-the-luxury-owner-occupier">just lodged plans for a&nbsp;luxury owner-occupier targeted tower at 20 Mary Avenue</a>, while Turrisi Properties <a href="/news/qld/turrisi-properties-make-first-gold-coast-foray-with-broadbeach-tower-plans">have a 22-level, Rothelowman-designed, 81 apartment tower</a> at&nbsp;9-11 Armrick Avenue in the pipeline.

Raptis have plans&nbsp;for a <a href="/news/qld/tower-reveal-raptis-set-for-new-broadbeach-gold-coast-apartment-tower">40-level apartment building at 6-8 George Avenue</a>, designed by Koichi Takada. That site was another sold by the GV team.

Broadbeach has been a hot bed of apartment developments and lodgements in recent years

Broadbeach set for new high-rise tower as prime development site listed

The apartment redevelopment of the Hotel Komune Resort, at Coolangatta&#39;s Greenmount Beach, is set to begin.

Construction is slated for September at the already sold-out project by the Brisbane-based Spyre Group, who secured sales of all of the 30 apartments in just four weeks earlier this year.

It achieved an average sale price of $1.9 million, with prices rising as high as the penthouse which sold for $7.1 million.

It fell some way short of the area penthouse record, which is categorized in this market as south of Mermaid Beach, to not include the established high-rise developments in Surfers, Broadbeach&nbsp;and Main Beach.

David Calvisi&#39;s FORME Projects holds that mantle, securing a $9 million sale of the penthouse in his Koichi Takada-designed Norfolk at Burleigh Heads. The luxury development, which saw the bulk of its sales two years ago, well before the COVID-enduced boom in the area, also saw two further apartment sales at $8.5 million.

With the same team as Norfolk, and less than a kilometre away, FORME&nbsp;are set to launch 96 The Esplanade, with locals suggesting the penthouse could be priced around the $15 million mark.

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Paul Geddoun&#39;s S&amp;S Projects recently sold the two-level penthouse in Awaken at Rainbow Bay for $8.15 million.

<a href="/news/qld/first-look-spyre-group-lodge-exclusive-burleigh-heads-apartment-development">Read more:&nbsp;First look: Spyre Group lodge exclusive Burleigh Heads apartment development</a>

Hutchinson Builders, Australia&#39;s largest privately owned construction company, will deliver Spyre&#39;s&nbsp;$57 million project, which will rise 12 storeys on its Marine Parade dress circle address. The old Hotel Komune building has been demolished.

It is expected the development will be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

&ldquo;We are thrilled to have Hutchinson&rsquo;s on board to deliver our latest Gold Coast project following the extraordinary sell-out,&rdquo; Spyre Group Director Andrew Malouf said.

&ldquo;Cala Dei will transform the pristine beachfront site from a boisterous hub into a serene collection of residences to accommodate a new generation of Coolangatta locals,&rdquo;&nbsp;Malouf added.

&ldquo;Given that the southern Gold Coast appeal is higher than ever, we are excited to start bringing this collection of ultra-desirable homes to life.&rdquo;

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The Coolangatta market has gone from strength to strength over the last six months.

Miles Residences, by KTQ Group, smashed their sales targets when they launched their redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel late last year.

The most recent development is The Emerson, developed by the Melbourne-based&nbsp;Hirsch &amp; Faigen, who are behind the Palm Beach apartment project Hemingway.

It achieved an average sale price of $1.9 million, with prices rising as high as the penthouse which sold for $7.1 million

Construction to start at Cala Dei, the redevelopment of Coolangatta's Hotel Kommune

Prospect Apartments will rise 25 levels in the heart of Melbourne&#39;s Box Hill when completed in late 2022.

The building is being developed by the global developer R&amp;F Property, who pull inspiration from all over the world in their approach to residential development.

R&amp;F, who has offices in Melbourne and Brisbane, reached an all-time record turnover last year, and&nbsp;has 68 projects under development in 27 cities. R&amp;F has completed over 70 residential and commercial developments, with total assets of around $45 billion.&nbsp;

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&quot;We value our global heritage and bring intelligent designs that are inspired by international trends and innovation to provide investors and property owners with confidence and financial certainty,&quot; R&amp;F advise their clients.

<a href="/news/vic/the-six-top-selling-points-of-r-f-propertys-prospect-apartments-in-box-hill">Read more:&nbsp;The six top selling points of R&amp;F Property&#39;s Prospect Apartments in Box Hill</a>

Locally, R&amp;F Australia are behind the completed mixed-use development Brisbane 1, Footscray&#39;s under construction Millhouse, and Live City, also in Footscray, the huge redevelopment of the 1900s industrial complex of the old&nbsp;Kinnears&nbsp;Ropeworks.

They have five projects planned and two under construction across Melbourne and Queensland in total.

Prospect Apartments have been designed by R&amp;F&#39;s go-to architecture firm Hayball, the&nbsp;architecture, interior design and urban design practice with offices across Australia.

<a href="/news/vic/rich-in-diversity-and-community-spirit-find-your-way-to-melbourne-s-box-hill">Read more:&nbsp;Rich in diversity and community spirit: Find your way to Melbourne&rsquo;s Box Hill</a>

Hayball, led by Tom Jordan and Sarah Buckeridge,&nbsp;has received a number of awards, having completed numerous single and multi-residential buildings, schools, universities, commercial developments and urban designs for entire suburbs, across Australia, Southeast Asia and China.

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Hayball senior associate Andrew Moulding says&nbsp;Prospect offers an iconic development to Box Hill - a series of residential opportunities in the heart of one of Melbourne&#39;s most vibrant and abundant communities.

One-bedroom apartments in Prospect Apartments start from $422,370. Two-bedders are priced from $606,928.&nbsp;

R&amp;F are currently offering $20,000 discounts on select apartments for a limited time.

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"Prospect offers an iconic development to Box Hill - a series of residential opportunities in the heart of one of Melbourne's most vibrant and abundant communities", Hayball senior associate Andrew Moulding says.

Meet the team behind Box Hill's latest apartment development, Prospect Apartments

The upper-end of the Brisbane off the plan apartment market is continuing to go from strength to strength.

The latest success story comes from Hamilton, where Brookfield&nbsp;Residential Properties has already secured over $100 million in off the plan sales at is riverfront Rivello Hamilton apartment development.

Sales of the 150 apartments have just officially hit the market.

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It&#39;s been the higher end apartments in the $147 million, 21-level building designed by Cottee Parker Architects which have proved the most popular, with the penthouses among the first to sell.

Brookfield Residential Properties&rsquo; Managing Director, Lee Butterworth, said buyers had responded well to Rivello.

&ldquo;There is certainly significant demand for Brisbane property in the current market and buyers recognise Rivello represents a rare opportunity to purchase a new apartment in a building on the Brisbane River,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;We started receiving enquiries from the moment we secured development approval, and formally began taking registrations of interest late June, with buyers knocking on our door to know when they could officially secure their place in the project.

&ldquo;Buyers have predominately been local owner-occupiers from within a ten kilometre radius of Portside, who are familiar with this precinct and are looking to secure their place here, or to upgrade to a new apartment. Many have purchased with us at Portside previously.

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&ldquo;We have also experienced strong enquiry from interstate buyers, including owner-occupiers wanting to relocate to the Sunshine State and those who see the strong investment potential Queensland offers, with almost 10 per cent of sales to date to interstate purchasers.&rdquo;

Apartments at Rivello average a generous 120 sqm and feature high quality fittings and finishes, including premium appliances, a spacious open plan design and floor to ceiling glass to maximise views and natural light.

The final two sub-penthouses have up to 302 sqm of floor space, including&nbsp;kitchens with butler&rsquo;s pantries, a fireplace, and expansive outdoor entertaining spaces.

There&#39;s extensive&nbsp;resort-style resident amenity within the building, including an infinity-edge pool with views across the Brisbane River to the CBD, a private dining room with kitchen and bar for intimate gatherings, a residents&rsquo; lounge, wine cellar, business centre, outdoor gardens and barbeque areas.

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Butterworth said the exclusive facilities were complemented by the extensive range of lifestyle offerings at Portside.

&ldquo;While there are plenty of places for residents to relax and unwind, or host family and friends, within their apartment or the building, they are spoilt for choice with the range of sophisticated dining and retail, along with a cinema and supermarket, quite literally at the doorstep,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;If they want to go further afield, there&rsquo;s numerous modes of public transport, including the CityCat, major arterial roads and Brisbane Airport in easy reach.

&ldquo;Rivello&rsquo;s location truly is unparalleled when you consider its accessibility, absolute riverfront position and vibrant street level.&rdquo;

There&#39;s a mix of apartments available, ranging from one bedrooms to the final two sub-penthouses.

Two bedroom apartments in the &lsquo;Lifestyle Collection&rsquo; are priced from $605,000, two and three-bedroom apartments in the &lsquo;River Collection&rsquo; from $720,000 and the final sub-penthouses in the &lsquo;Penthouse Collection&rsquo; are priced from $2,070,000.

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Brookfield launch sales at Hamilton apartment development Rivello

The residential development of the in demand Surfers Paradise enclave Chevron Island is set to continue.

The Brisbane-focused Ention Properties are the latest developer to enter the Gold Coast market from the Queensland capital. They&#39;re set to develop a&nbsp;New York-inspired apartment project, dubbed Greenwich, a reflection of Manhattan&#39;s famous Flatiron building.

Ention have reduced the number of apartments from 48 to 46, and increase the height level to 15. It will be&nbsp;targeted at owner-occupiers, KM Sales and Marketing associate director Todd Matheson says.

&quot;We envisage a majority of owner occupiers buying with 75% of the building being three bedrooms creating a vertical community crowned by a roof top with multi zoned amenity, allowing owners to come together or have private break out spaces,&rdquo; Matheson says.

The building designed by Ferro Chow Architects at 30 Anembo Street, on the corner of Anembo and Aruma Streets, will be predominantly made up of three-bedrooms. There&#39;s also&nbsp;a collection of two-bedroom apartments and a single four-bedroom apartment.&nbsp;

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Ention Founding Director&rsquo;s, Trent Thoroughgood and&nbsp;Dion Smith, said that Greenwich would open the doors to luxury for a diversity of buyers, from the downsizer all the way through to the first home buyer.

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&ldquo;We wanted to ensure that Greenwich surpassed the quality of its market counterparts to produce a collection of waterside residences rich in exceptionally high-level finishes, accessible to a broader range of buyers than one would expect for such a luxurious product,&rdquo; said Thoroughgood.

Thoroughgood said Greenwich would inject the island with a New York ambience emanating from design features reflective of the city&rsquo;s distinctive architecture and art scene, while replicating a Central Park lushness from its vantage point over the Korman Family Park.

&ldquo;As the project has evolved our discussion always came back to two things, a New York/Arts Vibe located across from a beautiful leafy green park and the sophisticated architectural facade elevating the Gold Coast to a mature city,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;The proximity of the project to Gold Coast&rsquo;s Home of The Arts made it the perfect fit to capture a distinctly artsy character, set mere moments from the city&rsquo;s art capital,&rdquo; &ldquo;HOTA&rsquo;s arrival reinvigorated Chevron Island with a new lease on life and we are excited to be extending this into the creation of a magnificent residential landmark that is in touch with the island&rsquo;s iconic character.&rdquo;

Dion Smith said the&nbsp;location of the building, which sits at the gateway between Chevron Island&#39;s village and Surfers Paradise entertainment precinct, allows residents to be close to all the lifestyle amenity you could ever need or want, yet gives the sense of quiet, space and security,

The distinctive arched floor to ceiling windows will allow&nbsp;uninterrupted park views to the south, 270 degree views over the Nerang River to the south, west and north, and hinterland views to the west.

Crowning&nbsp;the tower will be a yoga lawn and rooftop pool.

Jared Chow, lead architect at Ferro Chow Architects, said Greenwich acts as a canvas to its bordering scenery, inspired by context with its materiality of a neutral palette.

&ldquo;Embracing the vibrancy of the local community and lifestyle, the architecture softly frames the neighbouring landscapes capturing the beach essence.&rdquo;

Its proximity to natural features and public spaces opens up abundant opportunities to call attention to its spectacular surrounding views encircled by the Nerang River.

About the developer

Ention Properties is an accomplished property development company founded by Dion Smith and Trent Thoroughgood in 2013.

Over the last eight years Ention have a work book of over $100 million, developing townhouses and apartments across Brisbane.

The New York-inspired apartment project, dubbed Greenwich, is inspired by Manhattan's famous Flatiron building.

Chevron Island set for New York-inspired apartment tower Greenwich

Sydney&#39;s second CBD&nbsp;is set for a new modern mixed-use precinct on the foreshore of the Parramatta River.

Plans have been lodged by&nbsp;Hamptons Property Services&nbsp;for 273 apartments across three 14-level towers at 10-12 River Road West. There will also be&nbsp;commercial and retail space on the ground floor.

PTI Architecture has designed the facade with the concept of &quot;waves on the river&quot;, with facade materials including glass, powder coated aluminium, pre-finished&nbsp;brick, and formed concrete.

&quot;The use of the various bronze aluminium trim thicknesses on the curved balcony edges produce a gradient effect that is intended to mimic the sunlight reflecting off the ripples on the Parramatta River,&quot; PTI Architecture&#39;s design statement, signed off by head architect Peter Israel, read.

There&#39;s a vertical slot in the balconies which provide a physical and visual break in the mass, giving the facade an appearance of smaller vertical blocks.

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The mixed-use development on the banks of the Parramatta River. Source: PTI Architecture

There will be 60 one-bedroom apartments, 184 two-bedroom apartments and 29 three bedders.

The site is subject to a Voluntary Planning Agreement which involves dedication of a portion of the foreshore land to Parramatta City Council. The remaining site area would be 6,289 sqm, with 1,992 sqm of the foreshore&nbsp;dedicated to Council.

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Nearly 2000 sqm of the foreshore will be dedicated to Council. Source: PTI Architecture

There&#39;s integrated seating with landscaped planter boxes over the basement car parking at the ground floor level to increase soft landscaping areas as an addition to the Public Domain.

TGS Landscape Architects have also designed landscaped planter boxes on the communal roof top spaces&nbsp;of each building to improve amenity for residents.

The 8,281 sqm combined site comprises 10 and 12 River Road West. Number 10 is&nbsp;currently occupied by various single storey shed used for industrial purposes, while number 12&nbsp;is currently vacant with an existing concrete basement structure as the remnants of a vehicular wrecking yard that previously occupied the site.

PTI Architecture has designed the facade with the concept of "waves on the river".

New mixed-use precinct set for the Parramatta River

Having recently received the green light to go ahead with their massive State Significant Development mixed-use precinct in&nbsp;Tallawong, the Sydney developer Deicorp has submitted plans for&nbsp;its next project.

They&#39;re set to develop&nbsp;four towers in the heart of&nbsp;Castle Hill, to be known as the Doran Drive Precinct at Sydney Metro&#39;s Showground Station.

There will be 431 apartments across the four towers, which range in height up to 20 storeys. The towers, designed by Turner Studio, will include a two to four-level podium which will home nearly 11,000 sqm of retail and commercial space.

The $445 million proposal is based on the concept approval&nbsp;for the Hills Showground Station Precinct, which was approved by the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces earlier this year.

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The Doran Drive Precinct application is part of Deicorp&rsquo;s commitment to the fast-growing Northwest, and contributes to their $1.7 billion of projects approved, under construction or under assessment in the region.

The site&rsquo;s location being within 50 metres of the Metro station is consistent with the development Deicorp philosophy, which targets transport connectedness and convenience for every project.

Every one of Deicorp&#39;s developments over the last 10 years has been an average of no more than 250 metres from the nearest train station.

Deicorp&#39;s Executive Corporate Manager Rob Furolo said it is&nbsp;a deliberate strategy for Deicorp to deliver convenience and investment security for every purchaser.

Read more: <a href="/news/nsw/deicorp-secure-approval-for-tallawong-village-with-nearly-1-000-affordable-apartments">Deicorp&nbsp;secure approval for Tallawong Village with nearly 1,000 affordable apartments</a>

Deicorp&rsquo;s Doran Drive Precinct application is their second Landcom/Sydney Metro site. The application&nbsp;proposes a full-line supermarket as part of the 11,000 sqm retail and commercial area, and will deliver a new publicly accessible Plaza on Doran Drive and activate the frontages to Mandala Parade, Andalusian Way and De Clambe Drive.

&ldquo;The Northwest region is delivering strong growth in employment, with an increasing professional workforce wanting to live in the area. Combined with a world-leading metro that links people with major tertiary education and employment centres, the region will continue to see buyer interest.&rdquo; Furolo said.

Deicorp expects the convenience and location of the apartments will make them popular with young families and first-home buyers who have a connection with The Hills but can&rsquo;t afford to buy a house.

&ldquo;Modern, well-built apartments that offer convenience and connection to transport and lifestyle options offer a real alternative for young families and couples who want to get into the housing market.&rdquo; Furolo added.

&ldquo;With cafes, shopping and a supermarket<s>,</s> and the metro across the road, our Doran Drive Precinct project will deliver all the convenience young families and downsizers are looking for in a highly-desirable area.&rdquo;

They're set to develop four towers in the heart of Castle Hill, to be known as the Doran Drive Precinct at Sydney Metro's Showground Station

Deicorp set for mixed-use village in Castle Hill with over 400 apartments

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

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

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

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

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

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

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

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