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An Australian online platform where buyers can bid on residential properties has sold its first house.
<a href="https://www.bresicwhitney.com.au/buy/77a-ryan-street-lilyfield-10366" target="_blank">It was a three bedroom Lilyfield listing</a> with $1.3 million plus hopes offered via <a href="https://exchangehouse.com.au/auction_details.php?name=&amp;auction_id=100579&amp;sesuburb=lilyfield" target="_blank">Exchangehouse.com.au</a>.
The three bedroom terrace in Lilyfield secured 22 bids over a three day period from three bidders.
The winning bidder secured the property for $1,618,000 - well above the reserve price. It last sold in 2005 at $790,000.
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Source: Exhangehouse.com.au
Given five registrations, the auction timetable was brought forward. The last bid was placed at 12.30am on Thursday morning and with 24 hours given the hammer came down at 12.30am on Friday as the reserve was exceeded.
Jonathan Elepano, a director at exchangehouse.com.au, was the vendor of 77a Ryan Street.
“We have been working on the technology behind the website for many years," Elepano said.
"I was pleased to use my property on our platform to see the results in real time with live bidders.  
"22 bids over a three day period was a phenomenal result and exceeded everyone’s expectations."
BresicWhitney pioneered the online auction in the onsite inner Sydney residential heartland.
Exchangehouse, an online platform for owners to list their properties via their agent, has been developed over the last three years by Mark Jamieson, a property executive with over 15 years industry experience, and Jonathan Elepano, an IT expert with over 20 years experience in the technology sector.
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Success for Lilyfield online auction vendor

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A former two-storey Middle Park scout hall that had residential zoning sold at weekend auction for $2.43 million. It was Melbourne's fifth highest sale.
The starting bid was $1.5 million, with 165 Ashworth Street confirmed on the market at $1.95 million.
There was a bidding war between five buyers for the two-storey shell on a 140 square metre block.
Scouts Australia had owned the property since the 1950s.
Cayzer Albert Park sold it to a local resident.
There was a weekend clearance rate of 76%, according to the REIV.
It compared to 72% last weekend and 73% the same weekend last year.
There were 852 auctions reported to the REIV, the first major auction weekend of the year.
There are 1,470 auctions scheduled for next week.
After a slow start the REIV chief Enzo Raimondo said by the end of February, more than 3,000 homes are expected to have been auctioned, which is about 500 more than February last year.
The clearance rate for the year to date is 71%, compared to 70% in 2014.
TOP 5 HOUSES
1. 31 Cosham Street, Brighton $6,050,000
2. 20 Madden Street, Balwyn North $2,708,000
3. 73A and 75 Tower Road, Mount Eliza $2,600,000
4. 36 Bourne Road, Glen Iris $2,540,000
5. 165 Ashworth Street, Middle Park $2,430,000
TOP 5 BARGAIN HOUSES
1. 28 Hurlingham Way, Craigieburn $316,000
2. 45 Ross Street, Dandenong $317,000
3. 22 Seacrest Avenue, Seaford $328,000
4. 7 Bembridge Mews, Craigieburn $330,000
5. 5 Jesson Crescent, Dandenong $337,000
TOP 5 APARTMENTS
1. 4/12 St James Park Drive, Brighton $1,945,000
2. 1/6 Stanley Street, Brighton $1,506,000
3. 28B Well Street, Brighton $1,420,000
4. 38B Langdon Road, Caulfield North $1,360,000
5. 5/94 Charles Street, Ascot Vale $1,340,000
TOP 5 BARGAIN APARTMENTS
1. 5/90 Roberts Street, West Footscray $181,000
2. 6/7 Jepson Street, Yarraville $225,000
3. 11/7 Hatfield Court, West Footscray $255,000
4. 6/41 Cumming Street, Brunswick West $264,500
5. 3/30 Eldridge Street, Footscray $270,000
Source: REIV
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Middle Park scout hall sold at $2.43 million

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The Chinese dev­el­oper, Jiyuan “Louis” Li, has secured the Prince of Wales hotel at St Kilda.
St Kilda's iconic Prince of Wales Hotel was <a href="https://cbre.realcommercial.com.au/property-hotel+leisure-vic-st+kilda-501285447" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">listed</a> by the syndicate headed by the van Haandel family, who revitalised the formerly decrepit hotel.
John van Haandel, with his brother, Frank, paid $4.3 million in 1995 for the freehold property before Frank later exited his stake.
The classic corner pub comes with frontages to Fitzroy and Acland streets.
It is a four level freehold building providing 5,802 square metres space, along with a multi-storey car park.
There are leases to seven retailers and venue operators. The net income is $2.3 million.
The agents suggest there is immediate development potential with approved plans and permits for four additional levels of 60 apartments with plans done by architects Woods Marsh.
The sale of the freehold was tipped to fetch well over $25 million, according to industry sources, but fetched around $45 million according to both Fairfax Media and The Australian.
The site, with its various businesses, including Circa restaurant, has been leased to Melbourne Pub Group (MPG) since 2011. Prince Bandroom is one of Melbourne's most prominent live venues, previously hosting acts such as Lenny Kravitz, Jack Johnson, Scissor Sisters, Pink and Coldplay.
It was bought by Pub Li City Pty Ltd, a company registered to Chinese-born national Jiyuan Louis Li, with two other shareholders, Jie Li and Wenxiu Zhao.
 
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St Kilda's Prince of Wales sold to Chinese buyer

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The Melbourne property entrepreneur Mark Evans has relisted the historic Perricoota Station at Moama, that sits on the NSW side of the Murray River.
The 120 hectare Perricoota Station is one of Australia's most historic farms. It comes with 1860s homestead.
<a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-hotel+leisure-nsw-moama-501090163" target="_blank">Perricoota Station</a> was first settled by James Maiden in 1843 and consisted of about 120,000 acres.
In 1846 James Maiden established a punt to operate between Moama and Echuca. In 1865 Perricoota sold to Kirk Goldsborough who in turn sold to "Robertson and Wagner" in the late 1860s, part owners in Cobb &amp; Co., who used it to breed hundreds of their coach horses.
Perricoota was sold in 1899 to F.S. Falkiner &amp; Sons, the world famous Merino breeders, buying 72,642 acres for £250,000.
Until he was aged five, Mark Evans lived in Hay, NSW, where his parents owned motels.
It period features include marble fire places, tessellated tiled floors, high ceilings and hallway.
Its former packing shed which has been converted into <a href="https://www.perricootastation.com.au" target="_blank">function space</a> that can cater for up to 250 people. The old packing shed was once used to sort and pack oranges/grapefruits after it was built around 1925 from Oregon timber.
On Saturday March 7, Perricoota Station is hosting the 1980s Perricoota music festival with entertainment from Sean Kelly of The Models, Brian Mannix of Uncanny Xmen, Scott Carne of Kids in the Kitchen, Ally Fowler of the Chantoozies and the Royce Twins from The X-Factor. 
The property is set on the Murray River with nearly 2 kilometres of river frontage.
Perricoota Station is on Perricoota State Forest Road.
When it was listed in early 2014 there were $5 million hopes. It has a $4.9 million asking price now through Elders agents Wayne Eeles and Shane McIntyre and Guy Wells at Colliers International Rural.
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Perricoota Station on the Murray River listed

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Held by the one family for nearly 100 years, the latest Paddington cottage listing is in mint original condition.
Close to Five Ways, <a href="https://bradfieldcleary.com.au/4862721/6-Broughton-Street-Paddington" target="_blank">the in situ Broughton Street offering</a> is as Paddington was back in 1915.
No pretensions then.
Title Tattle loves the pioneering open flow concept within the two bedroom cottage.
Seemingly a combined laundry-bathroom-kitchen complete with the double wash tub and hot water cooper.
The wringer and mangle appear missing, though.
The kitchen comes with Arnotts biscuit tin and huge fly swatter next to the stove. There is a fridge, oven and a wireless which possibly broadcast the announcement of the last World War's start and finish.
There are bedpans in the bedroom of the Victorian workers' cottage.
Even a little floral linoleum which you don't see much any more.
The toilet is in the backyard, though not too far down towards the rear lane way.
It's a little like a Jane Campion movie set.
This time capsule goes to auction 17 March through BradfieldCleary agent Georgia Cleary.
More than $1 million is tipped to be pocketed by the current day Christensen family members.
Not sure what year the kitchen calendar is, as that will have to await the first open for inspection next weekend.
Title records show it last traded when a tramway worker purchased it from a local labourer for £400.
There was a pretender to the crown of time capsules when 49 Brown Street, Paddington was listed for sale a couple of years ago.
Its 2013 offering came after it had been locked up for 40 years in its mission brown stupor.
It sold last year, after its remake, for $2,595,000.
There was a time capsule with its Astor television from the 1950s, old Healing radiogram and picture of the Queen at the top of the stairs when <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-paddington-113972247" target="_blank">sold in July </a>2013 for $1.6 million to builder Darryl Ferney, of Mosman, who devoted the next nine months and $900,000 to transform the home.
Property records show the terrace had previously last sold in 1960 for £2,300. 
Builder Darryl Ferney had hopes of more than $2.5 million.
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Forget the pretensions, this is Paddington as it was in 1915

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Anthony Bell, the accountant to Sydney's celebrities, and his wife, former Getaway presenter Kelly Landry, have relisted their Bondi Beach penthouse.
They now live in a $12.5 million Watsons Bay harbourfront. 
They had their adjoining Bondi Beach penthouses listed early last year for a combined $15 million plus in The Bondi, which was designed by award winning architects PTW replacing the former Bondi Beachside Inn.
Bell paid $7,725,000 in 2006 before adding to it in 2010 with the neighbouring apartment.
They now have set a <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/apartment-bondi-beach-nsw-2026/245478/?searchID=47814077" target="_blank">28 March auction date</a> for the initially bought southern 395 square metre Campbell Parade penthouse.
McGrath's Bethwyn Richards has the promenade's tallest building offering. She is quoting $6.5 million plus.
The Bondi apartments were offered off the plan in 2006 by the developer Allen Linz of Rebel Property Group and Eduard Litver of Capitel Group. 
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Accountant Anthony Bell set to auction Bondi Beach penthouse

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Chef Pete Evans recently spent $1.2 million on a 10 hectare Round Mountain acreage near Pottsville in northern NSW.
The My Kitchen Rules celebrity chef is rumoured to have bought the property through P. Evans Property Pty Ltd, which News Ltd says is associated with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Evans" target="_blank">Peter Daryl Evans</a>.
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Inland from Hastings Point, the comprises two residences, a two bedroom granny flat and comes with three dams.
It sold through Vanessa Rhodes of Raine &amp; Horne Pottsville.
It was listed in late 2013 at $1,299,000.
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Chef Pete Evans buys Round Mountain, Pottsville acreage

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Senator Sam Dastyari, the chair of the Senate Economics References Committee, will be undertaking an inquiry into how tradies have been affected by insolvency in the construction industry.
"In the latter half of this year, the Senate Economics Committee will make recommendations to the Abbott government," he said.
He claimed the legal and regulatory framework continued to be manipulated with many insolvencies that involved "no more than a simple refusal to pay bills".
"It is often alleged that head contractors have used their subcontractors as cash flow while a project is being built and then refuse to pay on completion," said Dastyari.
"And then there is the practice of phoenixing, where the assets of an insolvent company are transferred to a new company that has the same directors.
"To an outsider, it seems that our legal system often serves to protect the bad guys, and it comes as no surprise that unscrupulous means are used to recover debts, further damaging the reputation of the industry.
"We want to hear from everyone who has ideas about what we, in the parliament, can do to help, whether they are developers or suppliers, lead contractors or sub-contractors.
"We will be seeking the advice of lenders, insurers, and lawyers involved in debt recovery, and of course, insolvency practitioners."
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Senate to investigate building industry phoenixing harm to tradies

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The former Crows coach Brenton Sanderson has his redundant Glenelg South home for March auction.
The house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-glenelg+south-119070231" target="_blank">13 Farrell Street</a> has been listed through Harris Real Estate’s Phil Harris with $1.55 million expectations.
It was bought in 2013 for $1,431,500 and previously sold at $1.43 million in 2011.
It is marketed as within walking distance of main attractions - the beach, Broadway Kiosk, Foodland and Jetty Road - and in the zoning for Brighton Secondary School.
Sanderson and wife, Veronika, quit Glenelg South for Melbourne where he now works as the AFL’s national academy head coach.
In a shock move, Adelaide sacked Sanderson following the conclusion of the 2014 season, replacing him with former Port Adelaide assistant Phil Walsh.
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Former Crows coach Brenton Sanderson lists Adelaide home

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The US-bound Melbourne corporate lawyer Guy Jalland has listed his restored art deco Darling Point harbour front with $12 million hopes.
He paid $8.2 million in 2013 and then updated the property which had last traded in the 1970s. He also added a jetty.
The two-storey house sits on a 1,114 square-metre Sutherland Crescent block, having been built in the 1930s. It retains terrazzo finishes, curved feature windows and solid-timber joinery. Its lounge, dining and family areas take advantage of the harbour views. There is also an interior courtyard.
The two-storey home contains four bedrooms and three classic art deco bathrooms, including a dedicated lower-level teenagers' retreat with a casual living area.
Its garaging once made the headlines given its distinctive Glenn Murcutt style. Murcutt also undertook some alterations to the house during the late 1980s.
Guy Jalland, with plans to spend more time in the United States, is best known as a longtime adviser to James Packer, including being general counsel of Publishing &amp; Broadcasting Limited from 2004 to 2007.
The house is listed through Brad Pillinger at Pillinger Real Estate.
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US-bound Guy Jalland lists Darling Point art deco gem

A trio of Queensland property groups have unveiled plans for a $300 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Noosa Bowls Club site, a proposal that would deliver more than 200 new homes in one of the Sunshine Coast's most supply-constrained markets.

Kilter Property, Frank Developments and Calile Malouf Investments are behind the plans for the 1.8-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-noosa-drive-noosa-heads-qld-4567">99 Noosa Drive</a>, which would transform the long-vacant site into a new residential precinct featuring 208 apartments, retail, hospitality and public space.

The proposal comes as Noosa continues to grapple with housing affordability and a shortage of permanent accommodation, particularly for key workers. The site's location in Noosa Junction, close to shops, public transport and employment, aligns with the direction of Noosa Council's Housing Strategy, which encourages higher-density housing within established activity centres rather than continued urban expansion.

The draft plans include 48 affordable-by-design apartments and 48 rooming accommodation units aimed at key workers. Around 2,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and food and beverage space would activate the street frontage, alongside a new public town square and landscaped open space.

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Frank Developments Founder and Director Frank Licastro said the development would continue the company's focus on architecturally-led residential projects while addressing one of the region's biggest challenges.

"Not only will this project exude a sense of luxury, it will also enhance not only the built environment but also the surrounding community," Licastro said.

"Noosa's success relies on the people who live and work here. Providing well-designed accommodation for key workers is critical to supporting the local economy and ensuring the Shire can continue to thrive."

Kilter Property Co-Founder Huw Williams said the focus was on delivering additional permanent housing while creating a mixed-use destination that benefits both residents and the wider community.

"Our focus is on delivering a well-considered mixed-use project that provides more permanent housing options, supports local workers and businesses, and delivers an exceptional product for the local market," Williams said.

"The redevelopment vision aligns with the long-term evolution of Noosa Junction as a vibrant activity centre, creating a destination that enhances the area's character while delivering significant economic and community benefits."

Calile Malouf Investments, best known for its role in Brisbane's James Street precinct and The Calile Hotel, will bring its place-making experience to the project. The company recently commenced construction on The Calile Noosa hotel and says the residential development will complement its growing investment in the region.

CMI Director Cal Malouf said the aim was to create a walkable precinct combining housing, retail and hospitality while remaining true to Noosa's character.

"We see a similar opportunity in Noosa to deliver a vibrant, walkable destination that combines exceptional housing, hospitality and retail in one integrated project," Malouf said.

Brisbane-based Cavill Architects has been appointed to design the project.

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Noosa Bowls Club to be redeveloped into mixed-use apartment precinct

One of Brisbane's last major riverfront redevelopment opportunities has taken a significant step forward, with Lendlease selected as the Queensland Government's preferred development partner for the former Visy site in South Brisbane.

The seven-hectare industrial site, positioned between South Bank and West End and 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, will be transformed into a mixed-use precinct expected to deliver more than 4,000 new homes alongside extensive public open space and riverfront parkland.

The project is one of the largest urban renewal opportunities currently planned in Brisbane and is expected to play a key role in accommodating the city's growing population ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Plans for the precinct include a network of riverfront promenades and boardwalks, new public plazas, parkland, amphitheatre-style gathering spaces and shared pedestrian and cycling links designed to reconnect the long-isolated site with the Brisbane River.

The Queensland Government is targeting delivery of the first homes and key public spaces before the 2032 Games, allowing the precinct to begin contributing new housing and public amenity well before the broader masterplan is complete.

The redevelopment is also expected to support more than 3,000 jobs across planning, construction and ongoing operations.

For Lendlease, the appointment adds another major urban regeneration project to its Queensland portfolio. The developer has operated in the state for more than 70 years and has delivered a number of large-scale mixed-use precincts in partnership with government.

Lendlease Development CEO Claire Johnston said the project represented one of Brisbane's most significant redevelopment opportunities.

"The transformation of the former Visy site represents a rare opportunity to reimagine one of Brisbane's most significant riverfront locations, deliver thousands of much-needed homes, and create long-term legacy," Johnston said.

"In partnership with the Queensland Government, we have the opportunity to create a new riverside destination that will help shape Brisbane's growth and how people experience the city for decades to come.

"This is exactly the type of large-scale, city-shaping development that will provide lasting benefits for Queensland, bringing together housing, jobs and world-class public spaces."

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the riverfront transformation would deliver a thriving new community precinct.

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering this golden opportunity to unlock a riverfront jewel for all Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.

“This is a once-in-a-generation moment to reshape a significant slice of Brisbane and deliver lasting benefits – thousands of new homes, and public spaces for all Queenslanders to enjoy well beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – unlike Labor’s plan which would have delivered zero benefits and zero new homes.

“Queensland is well and truly open for business and through partnership with the private sector, we are accelerating delivery while ensuring strong housing, community and economic outcomes."

Early works on the precinct are expected to commence in April 2027.

Lendlease selected to deliver transformative South Brisbane riverfront precinct

Eddy Haddad's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a> is levelling up its approved Wollongong development, as the coastal city south of Sydney continues to prove popular in the high-density development space.

Level 33, a longtime developer in the Wollongong area, has gone through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority to upsize its approved two-tower development on the corner of Crown Street and Gladstone Avenue, just 100 metres from Wollongong Station.

The developer currently has approval for 252 apartments across two buildings rising to 19 storeys. It is now seeking approval for 33 and 38-storey towers that would deliver 467 apartments, including 67 affordable homes.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bka-architecture">BKA Architecture</a>, the development would comprise apartments above a three-level podium with around 1,100 sqm of retail space, along with basement parking for 448 vehicles.

According to the Urban Design Report by BKA, the proposal has the capacity to "reinforce the precinct's identity by strengthening links between health, education, and transport services, while also contributing to Wollongong's ongoing evolution as a key regional centre."

Wollongong is somewhat in vogue. Between Level 33 and Urban Property Group, the two developers have several thousand apartments planned across the city.

Level 33 is currently delivering Easterly Wollongong, one of its most boutique projects to date with just 21 high-end apartments, as well as Atchison &amp; Kenny, a 329-apartment development due for completion later this year.

The developer plans to redevelop the 13,088 sqm WIN Grand megasite into <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crown-square-216-238-keira-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Crown Square</a>, a new $500 million precinct with nearly 600 apartments. It also has more than 900 apartments planned for the former Bunnings Warehouse site at the intersection of Gipps and Flinders streets.

Urban Property Group is also playing a major role in the city's transformation. Its five-tower Keira Place precinct will deliver more than 800 homes, and it has recently lodged plans for a further 300 apartments near Wollongong Station.

First look: Level 33 upsizes Wollongong apartment towers

Just a week after filing plans for the final stage of its major Keira Place masterplan, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has unveiled another significant housing proposal in Wollongong, this time targeting a prominent site opposite North Wollongong Station.

The developer has lodged a State Significant Development Application for a 38-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-4a-flinders-street-north-wollongong-nsw-2500">4-4A Flinders Street</a>, around one kilometre north of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place precinct</a> currently taking shape on the edge of the CBD.

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Designed by Studio.SC, the proposal comprises a 38-storey mixed-use development containing 303 apartments, including 45 affordable housing units, alongside 174 co-living residences. The scheme also includes ground-floor retail space, extensive landscaping and public domain improvements.

Studio.SC noted in the proposal it "outlines a vision for a landmark transit-oriented mixed-use development centred around North Wollongong Station, designed to support the city’s future growth while responding to the NSW Government’s housing and planning reforms."

The architecture firm said the proposal responds to the opportunities and constraints shaping future growth within the 400-metre catchment of the station and represents "a coordinated and future-focused approach to urban intensification, contributing to the long-term evolution of North Wollongong as a connected, walkable and high-density station precinct."

The site occupies a strategic corner bounded by Flinders Street, Station Street, Stafford Street and the Princes Highway, directly opposite North Wollongong Station.

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The proposal follows Urban Property Group's recent submission for the second and final stage of Keira Place, which would deliver a further three buildings comprising 657 homes opposite Beaton Park. It builds on the first stage, which features 150 apartments across two towers and recently commenced construction.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said breaking ground on the first stage marked a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected the developer's long-term commitment to regional cities.

"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.

"Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection."

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/urban-property-group-unveils-trio-of-towers-for-next-stage-of-new-wollongong-precinct-keira-place">Urban Property Group unveils trio of towers for next stage of new Wollongong precinct, Keira Place</a>

First look: Urban Property Group plans next major Wollongong tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/arada">Arada Australia</a> has wasted little time expanding its ambitions in Campsie, lodging plans for a second major project in the rapidly transforming town centre just months after unveiling its three-tower One Campsie proposal on Beamish Street.

The UAE-backed developer has now taken aim at one of the suburb’s most strategically positioned sites, filing a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/10-north-parade-campsie-nsw-2194">33-storey mixed-use tower</a> at 10 London Street and 43 North Parade, directly opposite the future Campsie Metro Station. The proposal is currently on public exhibition and represents another significant vote of confidence in Campsie's emergence as one of Sydney’s key transit-oriented growth centres.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the development would deliver 156 apartments above a podium containing retail and commercial space, creating a new residential and commercial gateway to the town centre. The scheme also includes a four-level above-ground parking podium and a dedicated residential amenity floor featuring wellness and recreation facilities. At least 10 per cent of the apartments would be allocated as affordable housing for a period of 10 years.

The proposal occupies a 1,631 sqm site bounded by London Street, North Parade and Dispensary Lane, immediately adjoining the future Metro station precinct and just metres from Beamish Street’s retail and dining strip. According to the Urban Design Report, the project seeks to deliver "a great place that prioritises human-scaled experience and provides spatial improvements to the area."

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Woods Bagot describes the tower as a key marker within Campsie's next phase of growth.

"Located directly opposite the new Campsie Metro Station on North Parade, 10 London Street is a thoughtfully composed 33-storey mixed-use tower that contributes to the ongoing transformation of the town centre," the Architectural Design Report states. The report says the project is intended to provide "high-quality homes within a vibrant, connected urban environment, while helping define Campsie's future skyline."

A strong emphasis has been placed on the public realm. The ground floor incorporates over 500 sqm of retail space and active frontages along both London Street and North Parade, while the podium is wrapped by extensive landscaped planting intended to soften the building's scale and strengthen the pedestrian experience. The development would also widen surrounding footpaths and improve connections between the Metro station and the broader town centre.

Above the podium, residents would have access to more than 1,400 sqm of communal amenities, including a pool, gym and landscaped recreation spaces. A distinctive green-wall treatment extending across four podium levels forms a major architectural feature, helping differentiate the project within the emerging high-density precinct.

The tower's design is closely tied to the broader Campsie Town Centre Master Plan and the arrival of Sydney Metro. The Urban Design Report notes the proposal "directly supports the Campsie Town Centre Master Plan by delivering new homes in a location explicitly identified for growth, improved accessibility, and high-quality urban renewal." It adds that the project contributes to the master plan's vision for a strengthened town centre supported by thousands of new homes around the future Metro station.

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The application follows Arada Australia's recently lodged One Campsie project at 124–142 Beamish Street and 16–18 Ninth Avenue, where the developer is seeking approval for 346 apartments across three towers rising 24, 32 and 39 storeys. Together, the two proposals would cement Arada Australia as one of the most influential developers shaping Campsie's future urban form.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-arada-files-for-trio-of-apartment-towers-in-campsie-town-centre">First Look: Arada Australia files for trio of apartment towers in Campsie town centre</a>

Arada Australia entered the Australian market in 2024 and has rapidly assembled a significant development pipeline across Sydney. Alongside its Campsie holdings, the developer is soon to launch <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wattle-green-2-fishburn-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Wattle Green</a> in Castle Hill, and has expanded its local operations following its acquisition of construction firm Roberts &amp; Co.

Located around 14 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, the site sits at the centre of one of Sydney's fastest-changing middle-ring precincts. The Metro conversion of Campsie Station, combined with Canterbury-Bankstown Council's master planning framework, is driving significant residential intensification around Beamish Street and North Parade, with thousands of new homes expected over coming decades.

Jonathan Chancellor

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