55 Hardiman, the contemporary apartment&nbsp;development in Melbourne&#39;s Kensington,&nbsp;has been garnering much attention from first home buyers in recent weeks.

That&#39;s been due in large part to it&#39;s location, as well as its design&nbsp;by award-winning Plus Architecture, who have focused on drawing out&nbsp;the Kensington lifestyle, combining industrial edge with contemporary comforts.

Plus Architecture&nbsp;pride themselves&nbsp;on their ability to create projects that contribute positively to Australia&rsquo;s urban landscapes.

Comprising just 28 apartments and five townhomes, 55 Hardiman pays&nbsp;homage&nbsp;to the area&rsquo;s traditional industrial buildings as well as its residential streetscapes. Plus say they drew inspiration from the industrial districts of New York City.&nbsp;

55 Hardiman will feature a&nbsp;shared&nbsp;rooftop terrace crowning the development with views to the CBD.

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First home buyers, as well as investors, have been keen on the low entry price of $455,000 for the one-bedroom apartments and $599,000 for the two-bedders.

The townhouse offerings in particular stand out, featuring an&nbsp;open plan design and&nbsp;a private rooftop garden that offer views towards Docklands, as well as demonstrating&nbsp;a square footage that is uncommon for inner city&nbsp;Melbourne.

Natural stone, integrated joinery and light-filled&nbsp;spaces have been prioritised throughout both the apartment and townhome designs, with the goal to&nbsp;offer residents a quality blank canvas.

The apartments also include engineered timber flooring, stone bench tops, Miele kitchen appliances, LED lighting, ducted air-conditioning and 2-Pac finishes.

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55 Hardiman Street is&nbsp;a short walk from the local caf&eacute; and shopping scene, as well as parks and public transport.

There&#39;s the nearby&nbsp;Moonee Ponds Creek Trail which leads in to the heart of the city, as well as easy&nbsp;train access from nearby Macaulay Station.

There are a number of respected primary schools just a few kilometers away which will draw young families and couples. Kensington Primary and St Mary&#39;s Primary school are the two closest.

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Comprising just 28 apartments and five townhomes, 55 Hardiman pays homage to the area’s traditional industrial buildings

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Why first home buyers are interested in Kensington’s 55 Hardiman Street development

Piper Townhomes is the latest release in AVJenning&#39;s Waterline Place masterplan&nbsp;in the Melbourne&nbsp;bayside suburb of Williamstown.&nbsp;

Located on Nelson Place, Piper comprises just 14 townhomes and terraces.

Set for completion in&nbsp;mid-2022, it is just one part of the 500 residences planned for Waterline Place.

Urban picked out 5 things we love about Piper:

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<h2>1. Developed, and designed by AVJennings</h2>

AVJennings is a leading residential property development company that has been part of the Australian landscape for more than 85 years.

With over 12,700 lots in its portfolio, the company has experience in home building, land development, pre-planned integrated housing and medium density activities.

Other projects by AVJennings include Parkside, a townhouse project in Queensland&rsquo;s Bethania.

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<h2>2. Designed for young families and rightsizers</h2>

The three-bedroom townhouses have been designed with young families and rightsizers in mind, with extensive storage spaces, larger full-height windows, and a living area that opens out to a room-sized balcony.

Piper Townhomes are low-maintenance and family-ready homes with flexible spaces and covered outdoor areas for alfresco entertaining.

Across the expansive living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms, the contemporary homes are bright, and bathed in natural light. The warm hues and textures are accented by crisp finishes like reconstituted stone bench tops and Smeg appliances in the kitchen.

Piper&nbsp;have a&nbsp;bluestone and angled roofline theme that mimics traditional local cottages and industrial buildings of the past, to blend in with the established architectural character of the area.

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<h2>3. Different designs and themes on offer across the townhomes and terraces</h2>

While the three-bedroom townhouses have been designed with with extensive storage spaces, larger full-height windows, and a living area that opens out to a room-sized balcony.

The smaller mid-row terraces&nbsp;feature vertical zoning and a planned layout which allows for natural light.

Four of the five townhomes sit on a smaller 125 sqm plot, with number 5 offering 184 sqm of space, similar to the nine terraces.&nbsp;

They offer two different colour schemes, Smoke, with a focus on darker brushed colours and Blonde, a&nbsp;lighter theme.

<h2>4. Location Location Location</h2>

Located within Hobson Bay, the area offers cafes, restaurants, supermarket, shops, swimming beaches and renowned boating clubs.

Residents are also close to Williamstown, Williamstown Beach and Newport train stations and 9km away from the city.

Take a tour of the area and&nbsp;discover the walking trails of Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park or catch the cricket at the Williamstown Cricket Ground near Seaview Williamstown a breezy location for seaside events.

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<h2>5. One part of a masterplan that pays heritage to the suburbs Maritime history</h2>

The development references Williamstown&rsquo;s well-known local personality Richard Piper, the postmaster of the Williamstown Post Office during the mid-nineteenth century.

It is across the road from&nbsp;&nbsp;Gem Pier where residents can get a closer look at the HMAS Castlemaine, a ship museum indicative of Williamstown&#39;s tight naval connections.

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Set for completion in mid-2022, Piper is just one part of the 500 residences planned for Waterline Place

Five things Urban love about AVJennings Piper Townhomes in Williamstown 

The Aultun Property Group townhouse collection, Haven Townhomes in Keysborough, south-east of Melbourne, has been designed by the highly regarded Cera Stribley Architects, who have produced designs for luxury developments Edition in Toorak and Tate in Kew.

They&rsquo;ve designed the Haven Townhomes to be a functional space for families, with three and four-bedroom homes across two levels. And Aultun&rsquo;s pricing of the townhomes, from $675,000, has been attractive for first home buyers, as well as young families.

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Nestled amongst wetlands and meandering walking trails, each of the 59 townhouses are oriented to take in views of the surrounding landscape and have direct access to nature, as well as convenient nearby amenities.

With completion estimated for December this year, Urban has taken a closer look at the floorplans available across the Haven estate

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ALINTA | 3 BED | 2.5 BATH | 2 CAR | 143 sqm (pictured above)

YINDI | 3 BED | 2.5 BATH | 2 CAR | 162 sqm

ILUKA | 4 BED | 2.5 BATH | 2 CAR | 162 sqm

KARRI | 4 BED | 2.5 BATH | 2 CAR | 162 sqm

ELONORA | 4 BED | 2.5 BATH | 2 CAR | 162 sqm (pictured below)

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There are floor to ceiling windows allowing maximum natural light to reach the living spaces, which are offered as having light or dark finishes

Cera Stribley Architects say the townhomes blend seamlessly with the surrounding streetscape, with a palette of contemporary greys and timber accents.

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&ldquo;The Haven design promises to be both modern and timeless&rdquo;&rdquo;

Other projects by Aultun Property Group in Melbourne&rsquo;s south-east include their Chelsea Heights master-planned community, Sixth Avenue.&nbsp;

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The Haven estate encompasses a variety of two storey floor plans with the option of choosing a house and land package, or an off-the-plan purchase

Inside the floorplans at Haven Townhomes in Keysborough

Piper Townhomes is a boutique selection of 14 modern&nbsp;townhouses in the maritime suburb of Williamstown.

The terraces are just one part of AVJennings&#39; vision for Waterline Place, which they described as &ldquo;a village within a village&rdquo;.

Designed and constructed by their in-house team,&nbsp;Piper Townhomes&nbsp;are low-maintenance and family-ready homes with flexible spaces and&nbsp;covered outdoor areas for alfresco entertaining.

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Piper comprises nine three-bedroom homes facing Nelson Place, they &nbsp;continue&nbsp;the bluestone and angled roofline theme that mimics traditional local cottages and industrial buildings of the past, to blend in with the established architectural character of the area.

Across the expansive living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms, the&nbsp;contemporary homes are bright, and bathed in natural light. The warm hues and&nbsp;textures are accented by&nbsp;crisp finishes like reconstituted stone bench tops and Smeg appliances in the kitchen.

The three-bedroom townhouses have been designed with young families and downsizers in mind, with extensive&nbsp;storage spaces, larger&nbsp;full-height windows, and a living area that opens out to a room-sized balcony.

The smaller mid-row terraces feature vertical zoning and a planned layout which allows for natural light.&nbsp;AVJennings said they were ideal for young couples wanting their first home, as well as being attractive to&nbsp;investors. 
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Floorplans available for purchase:

<ul>
	<li>Three bed, three bath, two parking spaces, 180 sqm, $1,330,000&nbsp;(Pictured below)</li>
	<li>Three bed, three and a half bath, two parking spaces, 200 sqm, $1,495,000&nbsp;(Pictured below)</li>
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Piper&#39;s location is also a highlight, located close to the convenient public transport that is the Williamstown train station 400 metres away, the townhomes are 9km from the Melbourne CBD.

Within walking distance is Hobson Bay offering cafes, restaurants, supermarket, shops, swimming beaches and renowned boating clubs.

Designed and constructed by their in-house team, Piper Townhomes are low-maintenance and family-ready homes with flexible spaces that are bathed in natural light

Inside the floorplans of Piper Townhomes at Williamstown's Waterline Place

Piper Townhomes is the latest release in AVJenning&#39;s Waterline Place masterplan&nbsp;in the bayside suburb of Williamstown.&nbsp;

The boutique collection of just 14&nbsp;townhouses designed and constructed by their in-house team facing Nelson Place.

Piper is just one of&nbsp;14 apartment and townhouse developments that will call Waterline Place home, AVJennings are planning for 500 residences located in and around a sea of&nbsp;pedestrian-friendly, streets and laneways.

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Located close to the convenient public transport that is&nbsp;the Williamstown train station 400 metres away, Piper townhomes are 9km from the Melbourne CBD.

Within walking distance is Hobson Bay, offering&nbsp;cafes, restaurants, supermarket, shops, swimming beaches and renowned boating clubs.

Some of the fine dining establishments on Nelson Place include&nbsp;The Strand, Titanic Bistro &amp; Show,&nbsp;Monzarella Italian and Tick Tok. Further afield are Sebastion and Rotunda by the Williamstown Botanic Gardens.

Residents can discover the walking trails of Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park or catch the cricket at the Williamstown Cricket Ground near Seaview Williamstown a breezy location for seaside events.

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As Piper is so close to the coast, there a number of scenic hotspots to check out including&nbsp;Point Gellibrand Lookout,&nbsp;Williamstown Timeball Tower and Gem Pier where residents can get a closer look at the HMAS Castlemaine, a ship museum indicative of Williamstown&#39;s tight naval connections

Representative of Williamstown&#39;s maritime history, large scale maritime industry dominates Williamstown&#39;s piers precinct and a maritime theme characterises the Nelson Place tourism precinct close-by.

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Residents can discover the walking trails of Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park or catch the cricket at the Williamstown Cricket Ground near Hobson Bay

A walking tour of Williamstown: What's around the Waterline Place masterplan?

Keen golfers&nbsp;have long had the fantasy&nbsp;of&nbsp;waking up on the weekend and getting right into their first round of golf after just a short stroll or a couple minutes in the car.&nbsp;

That&rsquo;s the dream for many, no fighting traffic to get to the club, no need to set aside hours of travel time, and if you get tired and want to quit mid-way through the round,&nbsp;home is round the corner.

Living so close to a golf course sees many of the advantages of living in a golf course community, like quality school zones and&nbsp;increased community amenities, without the downside of a&nbsp;stray golf ball&nbsp;crashing through the&nbsp;window.

Urban has picked out some of the best new apartment developments&nbsp;currently on the market across Melbourne with premium golf course access.

<h2>Omnia</h2>

Address:&nbsp;4-6 Horscroft Place, Moorabbin VIC 3189

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One of the standouts of this list is Omnia in Moorabbin, which is close to half a dozen golf clubs just 10 minutes away by car.

The closest&nbsp;golf course is the Brighton Public Golf Course, merely 3.4 km away, followed by the&nbsp;Yarra Yarra Golf Club,&nbsp;Cheltenham Golf Club, Kingston Golf Club and the&nbsp;Royal Melbourne Golf Club to name just a few.

Omnia, by Shenfield Property, has already been drawing in Melbourne CBD commuters&nbsp;seeking a more affordable property without compromising CBD&nbsp;proximity.

Located less than 500 metres from the Moorabbin train station, Omnia is close to a&nbsp;wide range of schools, higher education facilities, caf&eacute;s, shopping and numerous parks and reserves are at your doorstep, including RSEA Park &ndash; home of the St Kilda Football Club.

<h2>Riverbend Park House</h2>

Address:&nbsp;631 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067

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Riverbank - The&nbsp;Park House resides on the banks of the Yarra River immediately opposite Kew and Studley Parklands, 3kms from the CBD. It is the only development on our list to not only have golf course access just across the river, but is also home to its very own golf simulator, perfect for practicing without all the ball fetching.

If residents are eager to get in a few quick holes, the&nbsp;Studley Park Par 3 Golf Course is right there across the Yarra, even closer than the&nbsp;Yarra Bend Public Golf Course Melbourne which is just 2km away.

Park House is the latest completed development out of Salta Properties, and in similar fashion to Omnia, has seen massive success due to it&#39;s&nbsp;proximity to the CBD while retaining an&nbsp;affordable price point.

The nine level building has been designed by SJB Architects and is finished with interiors by Sue Carr at Carr Design Group

<h2>Port Lane</h2>

Address: 201 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne VIC 3207

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Port Lane has been drawing on&nbsp;not just its beachside location minutes from the Sandridge Beach sand but also how close it is to golf courses. Less than 5km away are both the&nbsp;Albert Park Golf Club&nbsp;and&nbsp;West Gate Golf Club.

ID_Land, listed among Urban&rsquo;s list of 10 developers to watch in Victoria this year, are behind the Williamstown Road development.

Award-winning architects Rothelowman&nbsp;worked in lockstep with interior designers Hecker Guthrie and landscape consultants Tract to create a development that is authentic and distinctive, all while priced lower than Port Melbourne&#39;s median.

Spend your weekends exploring the bayside location, venture into the CBD to peruse the shops and catch up with friends for brunch. Walk to Fishermans Bend, Sandridge Beach, South Melbourne Market or meander along the Bay Trail. Whichever direction residents choose, theyre&nbsp;spoilt for choice, with lush parks and gardens for relaxing, trails for exploring and the Royal Botanic gardens to enjoy an afternoon picnic or bike ride.&nbsp;

<h2>Moonee Valley Park - Thomas Street and&nbsp;Feehan Row</h2>

Address: Moonee Valley Racecourse

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Next on the list are a unique pair of developments in Moonee Ponds, Thomas Street and Feehan Row located in the brand new Moonee Valley Park development by Hamton in partnership with Hostplus.

These two developments, the Thomas St apartments and Feehan Row terraces,&nbsp;are the debut buildings in the brand new&nbsp;$2 billion Moonee Valley Park masterplan,&nbsp;designed by Rothelowman.

Located on the east side of the development, both are just 3.8km&nbsp;away from the&nbsp;Riverside golf and tennis centre and less than 5km from the&nbsp;Royal Park Golf Course.

Being a part of the Moonee Valley Park has residents living alongside&nbsp;the crowning jewel of the master-plan, the horse-racing club now known as The Valley. With a new grandstand, the Moonee Valley Racing Club aims to be the premier night racing venue and is already home to major races like the Cox Plate.

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<h2>Canvas</h2>

Address:&nbsp;272 Barkly Street, Brunswick VIC 3056

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ID_Land&rsquo;s latest Brunswick development, Canvas, offers residents a premier home with breathtaking vista&#39;s in a convenient location. It is the one of the developments on this list closest to golf with the Royal Park Golf Course just a kilometre away.

Designed&nbsp;by Rothelowman&nbsp;Architects, Canvas puts a focus on residential facilities with&nbsp;is a variety of rooftop communal spaces providing residential amenity and green spaces, with views of Melbourne&rsquo;s city skyline and parks.

It lies in the heart of Brunswick&rsquo;s vibrant community with retail hotspots, diverse eateries and bustling bars that are just a short walk away.

The development an impressive walk score of 97/100, located less than a minute from nearby shops and just three minutes&rsquo; walk to the nearest tram stop.

<h2>Ivanhoe Gardens</h2>

Address:&nbsp;43 Linden Avenue, Ivanhoe VIC 3079

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Residents at Blue Earth Group&#39;s latest apartment development, Ivanhoe Gardens in Melbourne&#39;s north-east, have more than just golf access with&nbsp;over 2,000 sqm of dedicated amenity space.

The development, built across two stages by leading builder Hamilton Marino to designs by CHT Architects, has 13 different entertainment zones.

It is 3.7km away from the&nbsp;Ivanhoe Public Golf Course, as well as the winding Yarra River along which golf courses are dotted along its shores.

For the fair-weather golfer who only hits the greens when the sun is shining, Ivanhoe Gardens is another which offers&nbsp;a virtual golf simulator.

Living so close to a golf course sees many of the advantages of living in a golf course community, like quality school zones and increased community amenities

Melbourne's newest off-the-plan apartments and their closest golf courses

Brighton, in Melbourne&rsquo;s exclusive Bayside precinct, is one of the most-sought after, and most expensive, areas of real estate in Victoria.

Rarely does an opportunity for a first home buyer come along. But the local Southend Property Group is developing their newest boutique apartment development, Southend, with first home buyers at the forefront of their thinking.

They&rsquo;ve priced their one-bedroom apartments from $549,000, and the two-bedroom apartments from $694,000. They&rsquo;re about a third cheaper than the next most affordable development currently on the market at Brighton, which is priced from $1.8 million for a two-bedroom apartment.

The median apartment price in Brighton is $895,000, according to SQM Research.

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Metaxas Architects has designed the low-rise, three-level development of just 22 apartments. Each apartment has open plan living spaces which opens to a balcony or terrace. Cobuild are handling the construction.

Southern is located at 604-608 Hampton Street, an enviable location where residents can step directly out to Hampton Street&rsquo;s thriving cafes and shops, stroll down to Were Street Village&rsquo;s gourmet groceries and walk to South Road beach.

Comprising just 22 apartments constructed by Cobuild, the three level building was designed to provide open plan living spaces that open to a balcony or terrace.

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Southend Property Group is developing their newest boutique apartment development, Southend, with first home buyers at the forefront of their thinking

Rare first home buyer opportunity in Melbourne’s Bayside Brighton apartment market

Sixth Avenue, delivered by the Aultun Group, was one of Urban&#39;s most popular projects among first home buyers and investors in the first half of 2021. In fact it was so popular that the most recent Stage 3 was launched ahead of schedule.

The collection of 59 two, three and four-bedroom townhomes offers ideal bayside living, designed by renowned Point Architects.

Set in Chelsea Heights, the near coastal suburb south-east of Melbourne, Sixth Avenue features light-filled interiors, bespoke landscaping and recreational amenities within easy reach. &nbsp;

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The contemporary design boasts customisable floorplans, split system air-conditioning and thermal insulation for comfort.&nbsp;

Engineered oak timber flooring can be found throughout the living areas, with large format tiles in all bathrooms. Frameless walk-in showers and bespoke floating vanities are representative of the home&#39;s modern design.

Floor Plan options still available for purchase:

<ul>
	<li>Two bed, one bath, one parking spaces, 96 sqm, $630,000</li>
	<li>Three bed, two bath, one/two parking spaces, 195 sqm, $730,000</li>
</ul>

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Aultun has been environmentally conscious in their approach to the townhomes. Each townhome is fitted with water-efficient tapware and showerheads, as well as energy-efficient LED lighting. &nbsp;

The townhome&#39;s modern design boasts light filled interiors finished with high quality fixtures, like crisp tapware. There are Artusi appliances in each kitchen, with stone benchtops and porcelain splashbacks.

Each home features landscaped gardens, with recycled water by Melbourne Water for garden irrigation.

The four bedroom townhouses have sold out. Sixth Avenue is offering its final two and three bedders, priced from $630,000 and ranging to&nbsp;$730,000.

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The collection of 59 two, three and four-bedroom townhomes offers ideal bayside living, designed by renowned Point Architects

Floorplan Focus: A look at the final townhouses on offer at Sixth Avenue in Chelsea Heights

Chevron One, one of the newest towers planned for Chevron Island on the Gold Coast, offers a number of floorplans and interior design options for residents among the 236 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments.

Delivered by Bensons Property Group and rising 41&nbsp;levels, the stylish high-rise features an organic sculptural form and rotating geometry that maximises the views.

Designed by Marchese Partners, Chevron One is also home to nearly 2000 sqm of resort-style amenities, including a residents&rsquo; lounge, floating cinema, dining facilities and sculpted garden.

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The high-end project boasts interiors with high-quality finishes, open plan living spaces and an abundance of natural light that showcases the wide engineered timber floorboards.

Floor Plan options still available for purchase:

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<ul>
	<li>Two Bed, two bath, two parking spaces, 132 sqm - Priced from $1,016,500 (pictured above)</li>
	<li>Three bed, two bath, two parking spaces, 153 sqm - Price from $1,385,000</li>
	<li>Four bed, two bath, two parking spaces, 236 sqm - Priced from $3,325,000 (pictured below)</li>
</ul>

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The kitchens are designed by the head chef of Vue De Mone, Shannon Bennett. Bennett has designed apartment kitchen&#39;s before, having designed the futuristic kitchen in the penthouse of the Sapphire by the Gardens penthouse in Melbourne. That has its own meat ageing cabinet and its own herb garden

The Chevron One kitchen&rsquo;s will be fitted with Miele appliances, engineered stone, modern tapware and feature accents that blend with the apartment&rsquo;s design scheme.

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The large bedrooms come with neutral walls and plush wool-blend carpets, as well as textured wood-grain cabinetry. There is also ducted air conditioning to provide optimal heating and cooling all year round.

Bathrooms are designed to feature semi-frameless glass, wall-mounted vanities and sleek cabinetry illuminated by ambient lighting.

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The high-end project boasts interiors with high-quality finishes, open plan living spaces and an abundance of natural light that showcases the wide engineered timber floorboards.

Inside the quick-selling Chevron One apartments on Chevron Island in Surfers Paradise

The four-tower apartment development WOVA in Phillip&rsquo;s Woden Valley, located at the heart of a vibrant new urban village in Canberra&rsquo;s rapidly awakening centre.

Developed by Canberra&rsquo;s largest developer Geocon, WOVA is part of the next wave of ACT&rsquo;s multi-billion dollar regeneration project.

It will play host to a revitalised residential and mixed-use community precinct, set for completion in 2024.

The roughly 800 apartment development will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with ultra-convenient transport connectivity and abundant amenity.

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There are dozens of cafes and eateries surrounding WOVA, beyond its own commercial and residential ground floor featuring eateries, cafes, boutique retail and convenience stores.&nbsp;

There&#39;s over 3,000 sqm of landscaped gardens across the precinct for residents to stroll through.

Dining establishments a short stroll away include Belluci&rsquo;s, Turkish Pide House and Au Lac Woden Vegan Cuisine to name a few, as well as those in the Westfield Woden, a five minute walk down Nelson Drive.

The Phillip swimming and ice skating center is nearby, as is Phillip Oval, the popular Escape Room Canberra and not far is the National Museum of Australia.

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WOVA is conveniently close to transit options from planes to trains and obviously automobiles, from the Canberra Airport as well as multiple nearby bus stops and just two minutes to the proposed stage 2 light rail.&nbsp;

All of which provide convenient access to Canberra&rsquo;s city centre just 10-15 minutes away.

WOVA residents have access to an onsite lap pool, fitness studio and gym, as well as working spaces that make work from home simple.

There is also a cinema available which residents can book for private use.

Residents also have access to a number of entertaining areas, featuring lounge and dining facilities, as well as a rooftop terrace.

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Designed by the award-winning Fender Katsalidis and Oculus Urban Design, WOVA &nbsp;apartments feature spacious balconies and functional living areas. While in the off the plan stage, residents can choose from three different colour schemes.

WOVA&rsquo;s one bedroom apartments are benefitting from the ACT government&#39;s recent scrapping of stamp duty. With prices starting from $319,900, they fall well within the $500,000 range specified.

Two bedroom apartments start from $513,900, while three bedroom apartments begin at $1,250,000.

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The ~800 apartment development will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with ultra-convenient transport connectivity and abundant amenity

Walking Tour: What’s within walking distance of Geocon’s WOVA in Phillip

Longstanding Gold Coast and Canberra developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/morris-property-group">Morris Property Group</a> is continuing to roll on with its Glitter Strip apartment pipeline, seeking to return to Mermaid Beach with a new 68-apartment development.

Morris, founded by Barry Morris in 1978 and one of the Gold Coast’s most prolific apartment developers over the past two decades, has filed plans for a 12-storey mixed-use building at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/36-seabeach-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">34-36 Seabeach Avenue</a>, on the prized eastern side of the Gold Coast Highway.

The 1,227 sqm site occupies a prominent corner position at Seabeach Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway, opposite the Mermaid Plaza retail and office precinct and around 140 metres walking distance from the future Mermaid Beach South light rail station.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser &amp; Partners</a> has designed the project, which will comprise 68 apartments across a mix of 48 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom residences.

The building will rise 12 storeys, reaching a maximum height of 36 metres, with the apartments accounting for a total of 156 bedrooms. The development application also seeks approval for short-term accommodation across the 68 apartments, while two office tenancies are proposed at ground level.

The plans show 108 car spaces across the development, with parking accommodated at ground level and within a three-level basement accessed from Seabeach Avenue.

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Resident amenity will be concentrated on level two, where Fraser &amp; Partners has designed a recreation deck with a swimming pool, 90 sqm pool terrace, outdoor barbecue area and gym.

The broader communal offering will also incorporate landscaped spaces, with the planning documents noting the amenity has been designed to provide areas for recreation, social interaction and outdoor living.

The proposal would continue the transformation of the Gold Coast Highway corridor through Mermaid Beach ahead of the arrival of the light rail.

The site is zoned Neighbourhood Centre and sits within the Mermaid Beach/Broadbeach Light Rail Corridor neighbourhood plan. While the prescribed building height is 24 metres, the site is identified within an Urban Neighbourhood context providing for a 50 per cent height uplift to 36 metres.

Planning documents describe the stretch of the Gold Coast Highway between Broadbeach and Nobby Beach as increasingly characterised by medium and high-rise development, with the proposed Morris tower joining projects including Ventura, The Alfred, Oceans and Otto.

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The development would mark Morris Property Group's latest investment in Mermaid Beach, where it has already delivered two apartment projects.

Otto, at 1 Bondi Avenue on the western side of the Gold Coast Highway, comprises 70 apartments across nine storeys. The project was completed in 2019 and includes a residents' gym, recreation deck and swimming pool.

Morris also developed Oceans at 46 Ocean Street, a nine-storey, 70-apartment build-to-rent development completed in 2019. Oceans was the group's first build-to-rent project and incorporates commercial space at ground level.

The two existing Morris projects sit further north along the same Gold Coast Highway corridor as the proposed Seabeach Avenue development. Fraser &amp; Partners' planning analysis specifically identifies both Otto and Oceans among the established built-form precedents surrounding the site.

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Mermaid Beach represents only part of Morris' considerable Gold Coast footprint.

The family-owned developer has been particularly active in neighbouring Broadbeach, delivering projects including Sierra Grand, Eclipse, Synergy, Qube, Koko, Opus and Malo, while its current pipeline includes Maison and the two-tower Crest development.

Further south, Morris has also developed a string of projects in Burleigh Heads, including Element, Boardwalk and Sandbar, while Essentia expanded its footprint north into Surfers Paradise.

The Seabeach Avenue application has been lodged by PMM Broadbeach Pty Ltd and seeks a development permit for a Material Change of Use for multiple dwellings, short-term accommodation and office uses. Zone Planning Group prepared the planning application, with Fraser &amp; Partners commissioned as architect.

The project comes as the developer continues to expand its Gold Coast pipeline while retaining a significant presence in Canberra. Morris now has more than $2.5 billion of development in its national pipeline and has delivered more than 7,000 homes during its near five-decade history

Joel Robinson

First look: Morris Property Group returns to Mermaid Beach with new Seabeach Avenue apartment development

<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hvFB2uWTRfEyEcpTSnnK9" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis" target="_blank">Fortis</a>&nbsp;is continuing its stronghold on Sydn​ey’s eastern suburbs apartment market, launching&nbsp;in September&nbsp;its latest boutique&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GI5S9-wNeiLUnM-d1uYkw" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028" target="_blank">Double Bay</a>&nbsp;development,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-william-double-bay-55-william-street-double-bay-nsw-2028&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YNouJQcFjiTTgVHbgDLA-" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-william-double-bay-55-william-street-double-bay-nsw-2028" target="_blank">55 William</a>.

55 William presents&nbsp;just eight north-facing&nbsp;two-bedroom, three-bedroom and full-floor&nbsp;residences to the market, priced from $4.5 million.

The upcoming launch comes just weeks after Fortis secured approval for the $80 million development, its third eastern suburbs approval in two months. Construction is already underway, with completion targeted for 2028.

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55 William adds to a growing concentration of Fortis projects in and around Double Bay, a market the developer has become increasingly active in over recent years.

Fortis previously completed the nine-residence Marmont on New South Head Road, while it is currently developing a mixed-use residential and retail project at 12 Cross Street. Its wider Double Bay footprint also extends into commercial and retail development.

The developer's broader Sydney residential pipeline is particularly concentrated across the eastern suburbs, with projects spanning Doub​le Bay, Ro​se Bay, Wo​ollahra, Dar​ling Point, Poi​nt Piper and Eli​zabeth Bay.

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At 55 William, Fortis has again turned to MHN Design Union, the architecture practice behind several of its eastern suburbs projects, while London-based 1508 London has been appointed to handle the interiors and Wyer &amp; Co the landscaping.

The six-level building will comprise a combination of two and three-bedroom apartments, including a garden residence, full-floor apartments, a sub-penthouse and penthouse. Each residence will have secure basement parking and private outdoor space.

A rooftop terrace for all residents, along with select apartments, enjoys views across Double Bay Harbour and toward the Sydney skyline.

Ceiling heights will reach up to three metres&nbsp;in select residences, while the kitchens will feature natural stone and integrated Gaggenau appliances.

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The boutique nature of the project reflects the type of stock Fortis has increasingly targeted across Sydney's eastern suburbs, where larger apartments and smaller buildings are being pitched primarily toward local owner-occupiers and downsizers.

Fortis Group General Manager Ed Eve said the developer continues to see demand from buyers wanting to remain in the eastern suburbs but move into newer, lower-maintenance housing.

“We're seeing continued demand from local owner-occupiers and downsizers looking for high-quality homes that allow them to remain in the eastern suburbs, close to the lifestyle and community they know,” Eve said.

55 William is also one of the early projects to respond directly to the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms. Fortis had previously secured approval for just two townhouses on the 599 sqm site before revising the scheme to eight apartments following the planning changes.

Situated one street back from Double Bay's water's edge, the project enjoys an enviable harbourside setting within walking distance of Double Bay Village and the ferry wharf.

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Fortis has increasingly made the eastern suburbs a major focus of its Sydney pipeline. Beyond Double Bay, it recently completed the 14-residence Piper in Point Piper and has projects underway or planned across Rose Bay, Woollahra and Darling Point.

The developer recently secured approval for Verano in Rose Bay, a six-level development comprising 21 two, three and four-bedroom apartments, also designed by MHNDU.

55 William&nbsp;is soon to be release to the market with VIP appointments commencing early September,&nbsp;with residences priced from $4.5 million.

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Fortis continues eastern suburbs push with 55 William launch

UAE-based developer Arada has unveiled plans for a $2 billion twin-tower apartment development in Broadbeach, marking its first move into Queensland as it continues its rapid expansion across Australia.

Arada will develop 952 apartments across two towers on a prominent site opposite the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the project targeted for completion ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The project represents Arada's largest commitment to the Australian market since arriving in the country in 2024 and significantly expands a local pipeline that has now grown to eight projects and more than 5,000 homes.

It will also be the first major Queensland project delivered by Roberts Co since the tier-one contractor was acquired by Arada Group in 2025.

Plus Studio has designed the Broadbeach development, which will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two towers connected by a landscaped podium.

A significant resident amenity offering will include lagoon and lap pools, a gym, sauna and steam room, alongside a mist room, infrared room and salt scrub facilities. Communal terraces, private dining areas, a library, residents' lounge and work-from-home spaces are also planned. Around 1,200 sqm of retail and hospitality space will occupy the ground floor.

The site puts Arada in one of the Gold Coast's most active apartment markets, directly opposite the convention centre and within walking distance of Pacific Fair, The Star Gold Coast and Broadbeach's dining and retail precinct.

It also has immediate access to the Gold Coast light rail network and sits just a few blocks from the beach.

Arada Group Chief Executive Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said Broadbeach represented an opportunity for the developer to expand beyond its initial NSW pipeline.

“Broadbeach is a world-class address that gives us the canvas to create a community of exceptional design and lifestyle quality that genuinely enriches the daily lives of the people who call it home,” Alkhoshaibi said.

“This is our first development outside New South Wales, and it reflects our growing ambition to grow in key urban markets around the country.”

Alkhoshaibi said bringing Roberts Co into the project would give Arada greater control over the development and construction process.

“Delivering this project through Roberts Co, our own tier-one construction business, means we can bring the quality, pace and accountability that our buyers expect.”

The move into Broadbeach comes as Arada accelerates its Australian expansion following its entry into the market two years ago. The developer has assembled a pipeline of eight projects comprising more than 5,000 homes, while the acquisition of Roberts Co last year gave the group its own Australian construction capability.

Globally, Arada has a development portfolio valued at $50 billion comprising more than 55,000 homes across the UAE, United Kingdom and Australia.

The Gold Coast is emerging as the next major market for the developer, with strong population growth and infrastructure spending ahead of the 2032 Games continuing to underpin significant apartment development across the coastal strip.

Arada plots $2 billion Broadbeach towers in major Queensland move

Sydney’s downsizer market is changing, with a growing cohort of buyers prioritising the right home over simply finding a smaller one.

Coronation Property Head of Sales Cam Porter says the traditional idea of downsizing does not necessarily reflect what many buyers are now looking for, particularly those moving from established family homes across Sydney.

Instead, he says they are increasingly becoming “right-sizers”, seeking lower-maintenance homes without sacrificing the space, amenity or quality they have become accustomed to.

“We are increasingly seeing buyers who are not motivated by the idea of simply moving into a smaller property,” Porter says.

“They are right-sizers. They want a home that is easier to manage and better connected, but they still expect generosity, quality and a floorplan that supports the way they live.”

It is a subtle but important distinction in a market where apartment developers are increasingly targeting established owner-occupiers.

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For many of these buyers, moving from a house to an apartment is not driven by a desire to dramatically reduce their living space. Instead, the appeal is in removing some of the maintenance associated with a larger home while retaining generous living areas, storage and enough flexibility to accommodate family and friends.

Coronation’s sales team is seeing buyers place particular importance on natural light, practical storage and additional rooms that can be used as guest bedrooms, home offices or secondary living spaces.

Kitchens and dining areas are also playing an increasingly important role, particularly for buyers who regularly entertain or have children and grandchildren visit.

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“These buyers still want their home to feel generous,” Porter says.

“They may want less maintenance, but they are not looking for less life.”

The challenge for the broader housing market is providing enough of the right stock to encourage that move.

While much of the discussion around Sydney’s housing shortage has centred on the number of homes being delivered, Porter says the diversity of those homes is equally important.

Older homeowners can remain in large family houses for longer when they cannot find an appropriate alternative in the neighbourhoods where they have built their lives.

“The decision is rarely as simple as wanting fewer bedrooms,” Porter says.

“People are weighing up their connection to a neighbourhood, the space they need for family, the quality of the home and whether it will continue to work for them over the long term.”

It also has implications beyond the downsizer market. Providing suitable apartments for smaller households can free up established houses for families who need the additional bedrooms and land, creating greater movement through the housing market.

<h2>Lillian targets the next stage of apartment buyer</h2>

It is a buyer Coronation is targeting at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lillian-erskineville-9-metters-street-erskineville-nsw-2043">Lillian</a>, its new collection of apartments, terraces and penthouses at Erskineville Village.

Designed by Silvester Fuller, Lillian has been shaped around larger living spaces, natural light and flexible floorplans, alongside landscaped areas, wellness amenity and communal spaces for residents.

The development will form part of Coronation’s broader Erskineville Village precinct, which will combine new homes with green space, retail, hospitality and new pedestrian connections.

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McPherson Park will sit at the centre of the precinct, creating a significant new green space alongside the project’s retail and hospitality offering.

For Porter, the opportunity is to give buyers another housing option without forcing them to leave the part of Sydney they already know.

“People should be able to change the type of home they live in without having to change their entire life,” he says.

“For many buyers, Lillian offers the opportunity to remain connected to the Inner West and the city, while gaining access to a more convenient, walkable and considered way of living.”

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Coronation will explore the changing <a href="https://lillianresidences.com.au/news/lillian-x-space-x-downsizers-event-27-august/">right-sizer market at an event on August 27</a>, bringing together experts across property, design and lifestyle.

Held in partnership with SPACE, Poliform and Downsizer.com.au, the event will include a property market outlook from economist Michael Blythe alongside discussion around the considerations facing buyers planning their next move.

Attendees will also be able to learn more about the residences and amenity planned at Lillian Erskineville.

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From downsizing to right-sizing: What Sydney buyers want from their next home

Family-owned builder and developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/omaya">Omaya</a> is bringing its 27-storey The Maybelle development to market, with the 229-apartment tower rising alongside Ismay Reserve near North Strathfield.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-maybelle-21-parramatta-road-homebush-nsw-2140">The Maybelle</a> will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with its height providing elevated outlooks towards the Sydney skyline and Harbour Bridge, while other residences will look across neighbouring Ismay Reserve.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/squillace-architects">Squillace Architects</a>, the tower combines its parkside setting with proximity to the established retail, dining and transport amenity around North Strathfield.

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Residences will feature open-plan living spaces and a choice of two interior schemes, while communal amenity is spread across two elevated levels of the building.

Level 8 will be home to the Garden Pavilion, a full-floor resident space incorporating communal entertaining and breakout areas, seating and recreation spaces. Further up the tower, a landscaped Sky Terrace on Level 14 will provide another communal area with panoramic views towards the Harbour Bridge and Sydney skyline.

At ground level, the development sits directly alongside Ismay Reserve, where lawns, walking paths, children's play areas, picnic spaces and recreational facilities extend the green space available immediately around the project.

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The Maybelle is also within walking distance of North Strathfield and the Bakehouse Quarter, which provides a mix of cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday services.

Existing rail and bus services provide connections across Sydney, while the future North Strathfield Metro and access to the M4 will add to the transport options available around the precinct. Walking and cycling routes also extend via Powells Creek towards Sydney Olympic Park and its sporting, entertainment and parkland precincts.

Families are also well positioned for access to a broad selection of established schools and education options across Strathfield and the surrounding Inner West.

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Omaya has operated in Sydney for more than 35 years, managing projects from acquisition and design through to construction and delivery. The family-owned company is both developer and builder of The Maybelle.

Apartments start from $560,000, with the development protected by 10-year Latent Defects Insurance.

Construction is well underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026 and move-in anticipated from Q1 2027.

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Jordan Fidler

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