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<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The longtime Graham Geddes Antiques store site on </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">High Street, Armadale could become a seven-level </span>shop top<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> residential tower.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Savills sold the sites near Armadale railway station, known as<a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-armadale-501134371" target="_blank"> 875-881 High Street and 19-21 Osment Street</a>, in June for</span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> $7.5 million.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The application seeks a seven-level tower with 67 flats configured with between one and five bedrooms. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The complex will include 187 square metres of retail space. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">There was heritage consideration briefly given in 2009 to 19 Osment, </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">a modest timber villa of the late nineteenth century, but with its size suggests standards of amenity above the typical worker’s ‘Struggletown’, Stonnington Council records reveal it was not pursued.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Armadale's tallest proposed apartment block is the proposed 12 levels at the nearby former State Rivers &amp; Water Supply Commission office holding at 590 Orrong Road and 4 Osment Street.</span></p>
<p>The man regarded as <a href="https://www.grahamgeddesantiques.com" target="_blank">Melbourne's antique king</a> previously owned the property.</p>
<p>He had also traded elsewhere in Armadale's High Street which was where he <span>consulted to Robert Holmes a Court, Alan Bond and Christopher Skase during the high-flying 1980s</span>. Now in his 80s, <span>Now aged 72, graham Geddes</span><span> started his business life in the 1960s as a second hand dealer.</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The </span>$9.6 million Killara mansion sale of <span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Manresa </span></span>was </span>notched<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> up by a Significant Investment Visa-approved buyer.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">There has been an influx of Chinese buyers in Australia last week during the holiday period known as Golden Week.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-118016223" target="_blank">The </a><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-118016223" target="_blank">Stanhope Road property</a> last sold for $7.28 million in 2009. Manresa was inspired by 19th-century Queen Anne architecture. Property Observer columnist Margie Blok once wrote that it was <span>reminiscent of the lavish Beverley Hills mansion owned by rock star Rod Stewart.</span></p>
<p>"The majestic home is embraced by 4,000 square metre of rolling established g<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span>rounds and is a monument to the Golden Triangle's elite status," the marketing said.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span>The record remains at <span>Springdale Road's Deepdene, a 5533-square-metre heritage-listed estate with extended 1924 bungalow sold two years ago by former Microsoft pioneer Daniel Petre and his wife Carolyn for</span><span> $11.5 million. It was purchased by Anita Cunliffe, the wife of Guy Fowler, the managing director of UBS.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span>Sales in Killara this year have included f</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">ormer Macquarie Bank executive Murray Bleach and his wife Leigh securing</span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> $6 million-plus.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span>Golden Week</span><span> (黄金周), in the mainland of the People's Republic of </span><span>China</span><span>, is the name given to a semi-annual seven day early October national holiday, implemented in 2000.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span><span>October 1st, 1949 was the memorial day for the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Ever since 1950, every October 1st has been celebrated by Chinese people.</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span>The former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins will become the face of the $388 million Trinity Point marina project at Lake Macquarie.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">"As a local girl, I think Trinity Point is going to be really special," the brand ambassador Jennifer Hawkins, who grew up at Holmesville, said.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Her parents had bought at Holmesville in 1972 for $2300, and she <span>she had spent time on the shores of Lake Macquarie where her “pop” had kept a house on the lake with jetty in her youth.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span>"The product is going to be top notch," she said.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Keith Johnson is the developer of <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Trinity Point, which is accessed via the M1 Morriset motorway turnoff.</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><br></span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The Morriset Park project was first announced in 2006 for </span>the site<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> <span>formerly known as the St John of God holding.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p>The NSW government approved a concept plan five years ago for the 23 hectare site which <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">is around</span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> an hour and a half from Sydney and 30 minutes from Newcastle.</span></p>
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<p>Johnson eventually plans<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> 190 residential properties, 250 luxury tourist apartments and a boutique hotel.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span>Johnson hopes the project will offer a combination of the vibrancy of Noosa or Port Douglas, along with the prestige and grandness of the Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">A foreshore boardwalk will trace the shores of Barden’s Bay, opening up the water’s edge to the public and a state-of-the-art function centre that accommodates weddings.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">“As a local girl, I think Trinity Point, is going to be really special. </span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Growing up around the beautiful Lake Macquarie created some cherished childhood memories," Jennifer Hawkins said.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Johnson Property Group has partnered with the architectural practice Squillace.</span></p>
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<p><span>Trinity Point is expected to break ground in late 2014, with vacant building lots set to be marketed from next month through the sales and marketing director, Braden Johnson.</span></p>
<p><span>Natalie Habib is in charge of seeking commercial leasing prospects. </span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">This was up 55% on the 12 months prior, and up on the five year average (22,860 square metres).</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Parramatta office leases to September 2014</strong> </span></p>
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<p><span>Feb-14 </span></p>
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<p><span>25 George St, Parramatta </span></p>
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<p><span>91 Phillip St, Parramatta </span></p>
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<p><span>426 Church St, Parramatta </span></p>
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<p><span>Sep-14 </span></p>
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<p><span>91 Phillip St, Parramatta </span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Net absorption of 1,737 square metres was recorded in the Parramatta market in the 12 months to June 2014.</span></p>
<p><span>With only 675 square metres of A Grade available space according to the latest Property Council of Australia (PCA) <em>Office Market Report</em>, Savills says any future demand for prime buildings will likely be soaked up by well positioned secondary grade assets in the short-term, as there are no new major developments under construction. </span></p>
<p><span>This is forecast to continue placing downward pressure on the overall vacancy rate in the Parramatta office market and further reinforcing the need for development of new space in the market. </span></p>
<p><span>Net face rents in Parramatta as at September 2014 typically range between $350 and $450 per square metre per annum for A Grade buildings, and between $265 and $340 per square metre per annum for secondary grade buildings. </span></p>
<p><span>The average A Grade face rent in Parramatta is $400 per square metre per annum, a 7% increase over the last 12 months.</span></p>
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<p><span>As a result of the University of Western Sydney committing to 1PSQ, Government and Community was the dominant sector <span><span> in the Parramatta office market in the last 12 months</span></span>, accounting for 95% of the stock, or 28,623 square metres o<span>f the 29,989 square metres leased</span>. Similarly, the largest number of transactions was through the Government and Community sector (four transactions).</span></p>
<p><span>The latest PCA <em>Office Market Report</em> shows that the overall vacancy rate in Parramatta decreased by 0.8 percentage points over the 12 months to June 2014 and currently sits at 6.7%. Parramatta vacancy has experienced a downward trend since July 2010, where vacancy was as high as 10.8%. </span></p>
<p><span>Over the last 12 months, A Grade vacancy in Parramatta fell by 2.2 percentage points to an all time low of just 0.2% (675 square metres). This reflects a decline of approximately 5,539 square metres of available space over the period. However, the PCA recorded an increase of 18,600 square metres in total A Grade stock due to a regrade of buildings over the same period. B Grade vacancy in Parramatta recorded an increase from 5.3 % to 9.5% over the last 12 months. </span></p>
<p><span>With no new office supply expected in Parramatta until 2016, coupled with limited A Grade offerings in the market, strong demand in the precommitment market is expected, as well as a tangible benefit to the secondary market in the short-term. </span></p>
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<p>Two of the top four sales this week were recent knock down rebuilds.</p>
<p>Sydney’s was in Strathfield for $3,005,000 with<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> the newly constructed five-bedroom, four bathrooms house at </span><a href="https://propertyobserver.com.au/finding/residential-investment/sales-and-auctions/36721-strathfield-tops-sydney-weekend-results-as-auction-clearance-rate-eases" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">65 Barker Street</span></a><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> sold through Ray White Burwood.</span></p>
<p>The vendor YK Global Developments bought a red brick knock down on 699 square metres in June last year for $1.310 million and created the new home.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Coincidentally, the priciest residential property to sell in Melbourne during weekend auctions was a house in Camberwell, which sold for $3.6 million.</span></p>
<p>The glamorous five-bedroom, four-bathroom house on 743 square metres at <a href="/expert-insights/buying/auction-success-rate-wanes-as-camberwell-tops-melbourne-weekend-results">73 Bowen Street</a> was sold for $1.395 million in May last year as a building block.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Camberwell is 10 kilometres from the CBD, and Strathfield 14 kilometres. The construction outlays are unknown, but the two homes present an interesting comparison all the same.</span></p>
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<strong>73 Bowen Street, Camberwell, VIC, 3124</strong><br><br>A five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 11 by Bekdon Richards Hawthorn for $3.6 million.<br><br>
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<strong>4 Chatswood Avenue, Chatswood, NSW, 2067<br><br></strong> A four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 11 by Shead Property Chatswood for $3.28 million.<br><br>
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<strong>908/18 Woodlands Avenue, Breakfast Point, NSW, 2137<br><br></strong> A three-bedroom unit, sold on October 9 by Rose Group Breakfast Point for $3.1 million.<br><br>
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<strong>65 Barker Road, Strathfield, NSW, 2135<br><br></strong> A five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 11 by Ray White Burwood for $3.005 million.<br><br>
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<strong>38 Pymble Avenue, Pymble, NSW, 2073<br><br></strong> A four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 11 by L J Hooker Wahroonga/Pymble for $3 million.</li>
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<strong>382 Montague Street, Albert Park, VIC, 3206</strong><br><br>A three-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 11 by Marshall White Real Estate Albert Park for $2.75 million.<br><br>
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<strong>16 Tindale Road, Artarmon, NSW, 2064<br><br></strong>A four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 11 by L J Hooker Willoughby for $2.725 million.<br><br>
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<strong>10 Castlereagh Crescent, Sylvania Waters, NSW, 2224<br><br></strong>A six-bedroom house, sold prior to auction on October 10 by Elders Sylvania for $2.58 million.<br><br>
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<strong>40 Collingwood Street, Manly, NSW, 2095<br><br></strong> A five-bedroom house, sold prior to auction on October 11 by McGrath Estate Agents for $2.5 million.<strong><br></strong><br><br>
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<p><span>A Blackheath cottage in the New South Wales Blue Mount</span>ains, owned by potter Peter Rushforth, sold for $1.02 million.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-blackheath-117870503" target="_blank">Set on 6.5 hectares</a>, it came with his studio and orchard.</p>
<p>Le Var has been the mountain sanctuary of one of Australia's national treasures for several decades.</p>
<p>Art critic John McDonald wrote on Rushforth late last year during a S.H. Ervin Gallery exhibition of the potter's work, the largest since a survey at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1985.</p>
<p>"At that time, Rushforth was a mere 65 years old; today he is 92 and still working assiduously in his Blue Mountains studio," McDonald wrote in Fairfax papers.</p>
<p>He noted Rushforth's artistic interests developed while being held as a prisoner of war in Changi.</p>
<p>He was appointed the first pottery teacher at the National Art School in the early 1950s – then known as East Sydney Technical College. The main farmhouse has one section built with thick walls out of local stone, the rest of the flowing house in weatherboard. </p>
<p>Domain Group's senior economist recently noted<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> overall Blue Mountains house prices  has increase 10.4% in the year to June.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Blackheath saw 13.6% annual growth, the fourth best result according to Domain Group </span>which<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> had Blaxland's 19.3% annual growth the best.</span></p>
<p>Blaxland - $537,500, 19.3%</p>
<p>Leura - $577,500, 19.1%</p>
<p>Faulconbridge - $500,000, 17%</p>
<p>Blackheath - $420,500, 13.6%</p>
<p>Hazelbrook - $392,500, 12.1%</p>
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Blackheath cottage sold by potting doyen Peter Rushforth

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<p>A three bedroom Rooty Hill cottage, one for the avid gardener, was Sydney's cheapest weekend auction sale.</p>
<p>There were 12 registered parties at the auction, with estate agent Caroline Gray at Tesoriero Real Estate Rooty Hill estimating that 10 got to make a bid before <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-rooty+hill-117845595" target="_blank">its $401,000 sale</a>.</p>
<p>As an investment opportunity, the property had the potential to earn a weekly return of $380 to $390 per week, so if it did sell to an investor it reflected a 5% yield.</p>
<p>Three quarters of those interested were investors, but it sold to a first time buyer.</p>
<p>The home is set on a 252 square metre block of land.</p>
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Investors miss out in Rooty Hill auction battle

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<p>The Sydney retreat of Catherine and Paul Evans, the founding partner of Ironbridge Capital, has $5.5 million plus hopes for its November 11 auction.</p>
<p>The beachfront Pittwater retreat house last traded in the stronger market of pre-global financial crisis 2007 for $6.5 million when it was sold by former Austrade chief executive Peter Grey and his wife Margaret.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-clareville-118037567" target="_blank">Framed by Norfolk Palms</a>, it is set on a level 700 square metres with lawns to the sand<span> surrounded by charming picket fences.</span></p>
<p>The five-bedroom Delecta Avenue property overlooking Pittwater has been listed by Glenn Lee of Raine &amp; Horne Palm Beach.</p>
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Clareville offering highlights continuing second home malaise

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<p>The Doyle name has been synonymous with Watsons Bay since the 1850s.</p>
<p>And one of their properties in the suburb <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">—</span> an 1830s sandstone cottage that preceded their arrival <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">—</span> is being listed with $3.5 million plus hopes.</p>
<p>They have held it since 1978, having sought to sell it several years ago.</p>
<p>Bay Cottage, at <a href="https://doublebay.ljhooker.com.au/MHWF93" target="_blank">306-308 Old South He</a><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><a href="https://doublebay.ljhooker.com.au/MHWF93" target="_blank">ad Road</a>, is owned by Robyn, Gayle and Sharon Doyle — the three daughters of the late Peter Doyle Sr.</span></p>
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<p class="caption"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Listing agent Alain Waitsman of LJ Hooker Double Bay has the </span>village<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> property scheduled for November 3 </span>auction.</p>
<p>The late Alice Doyle was Peter Doyle Sr's mother. She was born in 1911, at Watsons Bay, the youngest of six children of Eva and Charles Everitt.</p>
<p>Alice’s grandfather Henry Newton was one of the earliest fishermen living at the bay. </p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">In 1885 Henry and his wife Hannah opened tea rooms in a weatherboard cottage on the site of the future restaurant </span><em style="line-height: 1.3em;">Doyles on the Beach</em><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> – the restaurant which Alice would later develop and take to international success.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Alice Doyle died in December 2004, her husband, Jack, having died two years earlier.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The </span>extended<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> Doyle family retain the ownership of the </span>restaurant.</p>
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Doyles list one of their redundant Watsons Bay cottage properties

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<p>The historic Kameruka dairy estate in the Bega Valley in southern NSW has been listed for sale.</p>
<p>Its ­English owners are seeking $11 million plus for the<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> 1348 hectare property near Bega.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">The offering comes with a smaller ­405-hectare holding called Staplehurst.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Cheese was first produced at <a href="https://www.meares.com.au/property/kameruka-staplehurst/gallery/kameruka-staplehurst.htm" target="_blank">Kameruka</a> in 1854.</span></p>
<p>Chris Meares of Meares &amp;­ Associates, who secured its 2008 sale, has the listing which<span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> includes the 1845 homestead, its own English parkland-style village, cricket ground and golf course.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">British shipping magnate Giles Pritchard-Gordon and his wife, Lou, acquired the property for about ­$9 million in 2007 from Frank Foster, a descendent of brewery baron Robert Tooth, whose family that had owned Kameruka for 150 years.</span></p>
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Bega Valley dairy estate listed by British owners

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"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."</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"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."</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>Brisbane-based Cavill Architects has been appointed to design the project.</p>


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

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The redevelopment is also expected to support more than 3,000 jobs across planning, construction and ongoing operations.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Lendlease Development CEO Claire Johnston said the project represented one of Brisbane's most significant redevelopment opportunities.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"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."</p>

<p>Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the riverfront transformation would deliver a thriving new community precinct.</p>

<p>“The Crisafulli Government is delivering this golden opportunity to unlock a riverfront jewel for all Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.</p>

<p>“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.</p>

<p>“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."</p>

<p>Early works on the precinct are expected to commence in April 2027.</p>


Lendlease selected to deliver transformative South Brisbane riverfront precinct

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p>Wollongong is somewhat in vogue. Between Level 33 and Urban Property Group, the two developers have several thousand apartments planned across the city.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>


First look: Level 33 upsizes Wollongong apartment towers

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Urban Property Group plans 38-storey North Wollongong tower as Keira Place expansion gathers pace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2b6428f1-6405-4038-8476-897de440e90d" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/flinders%20podium.png?VersionId=QLqEvK0OuCEwRC47oHNftrw2B1YqaHF8" /></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p>The site occupies a strategic corner bounded by Flinders Street, Station Street, Stafford Street and the Princes Highway, directly opposite North Wollongong Station.</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Urban Property Group plans 38-storey North Wollongong tower as Keira Place expansion gathers pace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7863adad-1f71-4022-b850-f44b252738fd" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/flinders%20podium%20a.png?VersionId=WsU7av0g8_8R2tGHWxgHeFSlhu7yeY1V" /></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.</p>

<p>"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."</p>

<p><strong><em>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></em></strong></p>


First look: Urban Property Group plans next major Wollongong tower

<p><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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Arada doubles down in Campsie with 33-storey Metro-front tower plans" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="175a8324-015b-4856-abe3-ce6f23199fa7" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/podium%20campsie.png?VersionId=742UGwXFhFBX4GEl6wX4PYIWREAgn6il" /></p>

<p>Woods Bagot describes the tower as a key marker within Campsie's next phase of growth.</p>

<p>"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."</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p><strong><em>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></em></strong></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>


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