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A small retail shop on the fringe of the Melbourne CBD has sold for $630,000. 
Located at 759 Bourke Street, the 57 square metre Docklands shop was sold on a net yield of 5.7%. 
It is leased to hair salon Blow Dry Bar, returning $41,600 plus GST.  
Fitzroys selling agent Andrew Hewett said astute investors were now considering Docklands again following the huge increase in population from rapid development over the past 12 years.
“There is no doubt now that Docklands has cemented itself as a large business precinct, connected to the CBD and boasting a number of attractions,” he said.
The Bourke Street shop is located between the two NAB office towers in Docklands and opposite the new purpose-built Medibank Private development.
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The Paris-end of the Melbourne CBD is set to welcome a new international luxury fashion brand - Ermenegildo Zegna.
The Italian fashion house has signed a lease to open a new flagship store concept at AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund’s Collins Place.
Ermenegildo Zegna is taking 400 square metres over two levels at 45 Collins Street, in what will be a new, expanded Melbourne headquarters for the label. It will join Giorgio Armani, which recently recommitted to its premises, on the Collins Street frontage of the building.
AMP Capital Wholesale Office fund manager Nick McGrath said: “Collins Place is an iconic property, occupying a premium location on Collins Street in Melbourne and the AMP Capital Wholesale Fund is pleased to welcome Ermenegildo Zegna as a new tenant to the precinct and to extend our relationship with Giorgio Armani”.
He said the fund had been actively revitalising Collins Place to improve experiences for visitors by enhancing the public space areas and delivering an exciting retail offer.
Ben Tremellen of Colliers International negotiated the Ermenegildo Zegna lease on behalf of AMP Capital.
The new signing comes amid reports in The Australian Financial Review that French luxury handbag maker Longchamp is in talks to replace luxury retailer Hermès as tenant of its 115 Collins Street. 
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Ermenegildo Zegna coming to Paris-end of Collins Street

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It's being called NSW’s great land bank rush. New data from Savills Australia showed that since 2009, more than 300 hectares of industrial land in Sydney's western precinct has been snapped up by developers and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The great rush has seen Sydney’s industrial land banks total an estimated 1,100 hectares, the bulk of which (75%) is held in the western precinct. 
By Savills calculations the land take up in the western precinct (Eastern Creek, Erskine Park, Arndell Park, Wetherill Park, Smithfield, Yennora and Girraween) has been at over 63 hectares per year since 2009.
Pre-lease activity has accounted for about 40 hectares of land take up per year, with over 1,000,000 square metres of gross lettable area secured by tenants seeking new logistics style accommodation within this corridor. 
Houssam Yakzan of Savills Research said: “there is strong demand from all the current land bank owners in the western precinct to further increase their land holdings and for REITs that don’t have any land banks they will be aggressively seeking to purchase land to grow their development pipeline.”
“As land reserves diminish with each new development, industrial land is being hotly contested".
He also noted that there was an enormous weight of money for industrial property right now and if a fund wanted to grow, more than likely it would need to grow from organic origins – either develop speculatively or play the pre lease market on their large land banks.
With the current demand for sites in excess of 10 hectares, Yakzan believes land values will be enhanced in the short term and throughout 2014.
Values in late 2012 to early 2013, he said, sat at a rate of $200-$225 per square metre for these large sites which were serviced and benched lots.
It is now tipping rates to be revised to between $250-$275 per square metre.
Smaller sites of one hectare have already experienced an increase in value - from just under $300 in March 2013 to now averaging $325 per square metre. 
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REITs snap up over 300 hectares of western Sydney industrial land

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Knight Frank has moved to strengthen its asset management services team in Australia, making two key appointments.
Nick Mavropsi will be joining the firm as national director of sustainability, while Bobbette Scott has been appointed state director of asset management services in South Australia.
Scott will focus on growing existing client relationships and developing the asset management services business in South Australia. Prior to Knight Frank, Scott was with CBRE as a senior director of asset services where she significantly raised the business line’s profile and grew the market share.
 Mavropsi will be responsible for strengthening Knight Frank’s sustainability offering and ensuring the company delivers maximum asset value through continuous advancements in Facilities Management.
In his previous role, Mavropsi was with CBRE as a regional director and was instrumental in the creation of multiple company-wide operational systems and processes across the Asia Pacific. 
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Knight Frank make two appointments to asset management services team

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A private investor has paid $5.25 million for a modern industrial complex in Brisbane’s Crestmead.
Located in one of Brisbane's fastest growing industrial logistics hubs, the 6-8 Radium Street property, comprises 4,358 square metres of building floor area.
The vendor of the fully leased industrial property was Rob Pilch Investments Pty Ltd.
CBRE’s Sam Higgins and Edward Bull negotiated the sale.
The property offered a diverse income spread, with three established tenants -global company Unistrut and Australian-based companies Parkridge Holdings and Leverlink.
Mr Higgins said the property attracted strong interest from a range of private investors - most notable self-managed super funds.
“Demand for properties such as the subject investment is significantly outweighing current stock levels, and as a result of this imbalance, we anticipate net yields will continue to strengthen,” he added.   
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Private investor buys Crestmead, Brisbane industrial complex

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A 1.925 hectare development site in Melbourne's Cairnlea has sold under the hammer for $6.41 million.
A prominent local developer was the buyer of the Brimbank Council development site, 93 Furlong Road.
Zoned Mixed Use, the property includes a 114.29 metre frontage to Furlong Road and 157.90 metre frontage to Cairnlea Drive.
Fitzroys agents James Gregson and David Bourke handled the campaign.
Mr Bourke said the site was originally earmarked for Brimbank Council offices, however this was subsequently shelved with Council deciding to develop the new Civic Centre in Sunshine central and subsequently the site became surplus to council requirements.
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Local developer pays $6.41 million for Cairnlea, Melbourne site

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A private speculator has purchased a development site in Meadowbank, in Sydney's west from McClintock Properties for $3.55 million.
The 115 Bowden Street development site has an area of about 1,075 square metres and is zoned mixed use. 
The selling agent, Knight Frank's Michael Wydeman, said: “The site is located approximately 15 kilometres west of Sydney, and walking distance to ferry, bus and train, the development site appealed to a market starved of mixed use sites in this size and price range.”
The co-selling agent was Michael Boom of Knight Frank. 
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Development site in Sydney's Meadowbank sold for $3.5 million

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Health and wellness studio, Pure Health Clubs, has secured the last remaining vacancy in the Valad Property Group owned retail building in Brisbane's Queen Street. 
The club signed a seven year lease for an entire second floor, at 60 Queen Street, with an area of 796 square metres.  
Currently operating at 78 Queen Street, the club will relocate from their Brisbane CBD club to the new venue once fitout is completed in May.
Colliers International's Amanda Foggo negotiated the lease.
“The new venue will enhance the club’s functionality, offer brand new facilities to members and assist in growing their client base," Foggo said. 
The 3,150 square metre building, spread over three levels, is anchored by other national retailers.
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Final vacancy in Queen Street, Brisbane building snapped up

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Dual Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jane Flemming is selling her mixed-use three-level freehold property in Sydney's Balmain. 
The 6 Montague St property is set to go under the hammer next month, with price expectations of $3 million plus.
Agents Miron Solomons &amp; Henry Burke of Colliers International have been appointed selling agents.
The property is described as a mixed-use three-level freehold property which "presents a range of owner occupier opportunities or alternative uses such as a multi-unit residential development, hostel or restaurant conversion."
Currently the ground and first floors offer a space suitable for commercial/office use with high ceilings and polished floor boards and given the heritage of the building would present an ideal opportunity for a creative office headquarters, said the agents.
The top floor provides separately accessed New York loft style residential accommodation with Harbour Bridge and City skyline views and on-site parking for four cars is included.
The property is being offered with vacant possession but has potential for multiple income streams with four separate tenancies. It goes to auction on 18 June.
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Jane Flemming's mixed-use Balmain property to go under the hammer

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The headquarters of one of WA’s oldest and most successful advertising agencies has hit the sales block.
The Marketforce building, at 1314 Hay Street in West Perth, is fully leased by the advertising agency until 2019 with further options. It returns a net income of more than $650,000 per annum.
The three storey building is being sold through Knight Frank.
Knight Frank director Tony Delich said: “This property offers significant upside in terms of both rental growth and future development options.”
“The current net rent is below $300 per square metre and has fixed annual increases for the term of the lease."
“From a redevelopment perspective the site is 1250 square metres with a plot ratio of 2:1 but this could be increased to 3:1 for residential and given an additional 20% bonus for short term accommodation.”
The building has close to 1,900 square metres of fully refurbished net lettable space and 37 undercover car bays, plus three open bays.
Offers to purchase close on May 22.
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Marketforce's West Perth headquarters on sales block

A subtropical pair of residential towers are in planning for a key South Brisbane site neighbouring the iconic Expo ’88 Skyneedle, with new documents revealing a vertically layered vision designed to respond to the precinct’s evolving high-density character.

The proposal has been lodged by&nbsp;Darveniza Group, which is also is behind the 400-apartment Station Quarter precinct in Alderley.

Darveniza Group, led by Jane Darveniza, the Brisbane-based investor and Queensland rich-lister and widow of the late property magnate Bojan Darveniza, is seeking approval for a mixed-use project encompassing 204 apartments, ground-level retail, food and drink tenancies, and office space across two architecturally integrated towers at 37–39 Manning Street.

Occupying an 1,822 sqm site, the proposed towers would rise above a sculptural podium base, with a recessed landscaped centre, rooftop communal areas, and a total of 220 car parks and 256 bicycle bays. The apartment mix spans one- to five-bedroom dwellings, with a design emphasis on generous balconies, cross-ventilation, and climate-responsive materials.

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“The development is conceived as two slender twin buildings that meet at a lushly landscaped central recess,” the Finegrain design report states. “The façade is highly articulated with the plan form stepping back and forth to reduce visual bulk and maximise internal occupants’ access to natural light and air”.

A hallmark of the proposal is its integration of greenery, both visually and functionally. Around 77 per cent of the site’s green plot ratio is delivered through vertical planting spines, a green podium wall, and rooftop amenity. Ground-level deep planting and landscaped communal zones aim to create a shaded, walkable interface along Manning Street.

“The stepped plan form introduces variation in balcony setbacks and enclosed apartment areas, enriching both the façade expression and the resident experience,” the design team notes. “At ground and podium levels, this stepping also enhances permeability, maximising pedestrian view lines to the neighbouring Skyneedle and reinforcing a strong sense of local identity”.

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The site directly adjoins the heritage-listed Skyneedle at 35 Manning Street, an enduring legacy of World Expo ’88. The accompanying heritage impact report by Pendergast Architects contends that the proposal has been carefully conceived to protect the cultural significance and landmark visibility of the structure.

“The design provides setbacks, tower separation and podium articulation to maintain the visibility and landmark role of the adjoining Skyneedle,” the report states. “The significance of the Skyneedle lies principally in its landmark visibility and cultural symbolism, rather than in detailed fabric or architectural setting”.

The proposal sits within the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct, under Brisbane’s TLPI 02/2023, where revised planning controls support high-density, mixed-use development integrated with subtropical design and increased public realm contributions.

Finegrain’s design reflects this intent, drawing cues from the site's adjacency to Musgrave Park, the subtropical landscape of South Brisbane, and cultural landmarks such as QPAC and South Bank.

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Twin green towers proposed for Manning Street, South Brisbane site beside Skyneedle

A first-of-its-kind culinary precinct is coming to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a>, inspired by global street-food flavours and best-in-class restaurants and entertainment.

Deicorp’s emerging mid-city precinct, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/melrose-central-melrose-park-33-hope-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Central</a>, will become the go-to precinct within the wider Melrose Park community, and at its heart, a first-of-its-kind culinary precinct that brings the buzz of Asia’s most iconic food streets to life.

Spanning more than 4,700 sqm, Melrose Central street food precinct is inspired by the energy and vibrant flavours of street-food neighbourhoods from Hong Kong and Tokyo to Seoul and Singapore.

This new destination will be over three times the size of existing offerings like Burwood Chinatown or Westfield Chatswood’s Hawker Lane, positioning Melrose Central as a must-visit dining hub for all of Sydney.

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Designed by Anthony Ho of Basalt Studio, this street food concept blurs the lines between culinary theatre, art, and entertainment, offering an immersive experience. Neon-lit laneways thread between open kitchens and live grill stations, while murals, interactive displays, and light installations will bring the precinct to life, trading until late, a first for the area.

“We’ve imagined our street food concept as a graduated evolution of everything people love about Burwood Chinatown, East Village and Regent Place, elevated by the immersive artistry creating a city-style dining offer,” said Bilinda Turner, Head of Retail at Deicorp.

“By curating the very best tenants from across Australia, we’re creating a fit-for-purpose town centre for 2025 and beyond. It’s something that people truly haven’t seen before."

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Melrose Central is far more than a food precinct. Spanning 30,000 sqm across four levels, the shopping centre will be home to approximately 100 retailers, providing a total lifestyle offering from morning until late evening.

Fresh food offerings span a brand new Coles Supermarket, Local Grocer, Korean Supermarket, Bakery and boutique fresh food, as well as a Dan Murphy's, while health needs are covered from a pharmacy, medical centre and allied health. Fitness and wellbeing take centre stage from a dedicated wellbeing hub that includes pilates, recovery, Infrared saunas and a gym, to name a few.

Variety stores will feature throughout, as well as personal care offerings from nail salons to hairdressers, as well as a dedicated early-learning centre on level 1.

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Situated above the retail precinct will be 495 Turner Studio-designed apartments that open onto 6,000 sqm of lush podium gardens and rooftop terraces.

Located just six kilometres east of Parramatta’s CBD and 15km from Sydney CBD, Melrose Central forms the retail and lifestyle heart of Melrose Park, an urban-renewal precinct that is set to deliver more than 11,000 homes, 22,000 new residents, and 50,000 sqm of park and open space.

A dedicated stop on Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 will arrive at the precinct’s Hope Street entrance, and the forthcoming Parramatta Gateway Bridge will link directly to Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point.&nbsp;

Supported by a 10-minute drive, this growing catchment of 200,000 people, which is projected to grow to 279,000 by 2026, and an average household income above the Greater Sydney average, Melrose Central embodies Deicorp’s vision for transport-oriented, community-focused placemaking.&nbsp;

Melrose Central street food precinct and the wider Melrose Central retail town centre are both slated to open in mid-2026.

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Melrose Central: First-of-its-kind culinary precinct coming to Sydney’s West

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> has unveiled the fifth and final stage of its $1 billion Norwest community, The Orchards.

The final stage, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/zeste-at-the-orchards-norwest-104-fairway-drive-norwest-nsw-2153">Zeste</a>, will deliver 209 apartments across two distinctive buildings, Essence and Eden. The 135 apartments in Essence will be the first to be released to the market, which will bring to an end the decade-long vision to create a&nbsp;neighbourhood defined by design excellence, sustainability, and community engagement.

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David Lee, Sales Manager at Sekisui House Australia said, Zeste's oversized living spaces and diverse apartment mix, which includes the introduction of&nbsp;Breezeway Sky Homes for the first time, deliver a unique lifestyle offering.

Early purchasers will benefit from exclusive VIP pricing as well as the choice of one premium upgrade, which Lee says is a "thank you" for their commitment to the project.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, Zeste embodies Sekisui House’s global design philosophy of creating harmony between people, homes and nature. Principal Ben Pomroy explained that Zeste is about living within the landscape.

“With two large courtyards, the lagoon pool precinct for the wider community and a central courtyard with pavilion exclusively for Zeste residents, the architecture frames an experience of living in a park," Pomroy said.

“Over 50 per cent of the site is landscaped, ensuring a deep connection to nature at every stage of daily life. The buildings are designed as a collection of smaller, finer-grain forms, with over 85% of apartments enjoying dual aspects.

“The focus on natural ventilation, generous layouts and communal interaction creates a residential environment that is both sustainable and socially connected.”

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Natalie Shalala, a member of Rothelowman’s interiors team said they reimagined the former site’s Orchard homestead with a contemporary twist. &nbsp;

“The design draws on the nostalgia of the past orchard – timber floors, the warmth of a fireplace, the rituals of the homestead and reinvents them for modern apartment living,"&nbsp;Shalala said.

“We have created two tonal palettes, one with pale honey undertones and another with a soft blush inspired by nectar. A highlight feature is the cathedral glass light box, a bespoke design element that re-interprets the classic lantern. It is both beautiful and functional, tying kitchen and bathroom spaces together in a way that feels entirely unique."

Shalala said the&nbsp;day-to-day liveability has been carefully considered, with abundant storage solutions, butler’s pantries, bike storage and joinery designed to simplify routines and enhance comfort.

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Apartments in Zeste start from $715,000 for one-bedrooms and extend through to expansive three-bedroom Sky Homes priced from $2.25 million. Floorplans range from 59 sqm to 144sqm.

The mix in Essence comprises 41 one-bedroom, seven one-bedroom + Max space, 39 two-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom Breezeway Sky Homes (24 of which include additional Max spaces), and eight three-bedroom residences.&nbsp;

Max spaces are integrated into select residences, offering a flexible room that can be tailored to individual needs, ideal as a home office, children’s play area, or additional storage.

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Zeste continues Sekisui House Australia’s partnership with Altogether Group, providing sustainable water, power and data services to residents. Passive design strategies include cross-ventilation, deep landscaping and water features that encourage evaporative cooling, aligning with The Orchards long-term environmental goals.&nbsp;

Construction is set to commence on the Zeste buildings in early 2026, with completion anticipated in late 2027 to early 2028.&nbsp;

More than 850 apartments have been sold across the masterplan, contributing to The Orchards community of 1,300 apartments when complete.

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Sekisui House Australia launches Zeste, the final stage of its $1 billion Norwest masterplan

A significant addition to the Bella Vista Station Precinct is in the pipeline, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/landen-property">Landen</a> formally lodging a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/40-memorial-avenue-bella-vista-40-memorial-avenue-nsw-2153">new apartment community on Memorial Avenue</a>.

Positioned beside the Elizabeth Macarthur Creek corridor, the project is among the first major transit-oriented residential proposals within the Metro precinct.

The masterplan, designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/turner-studio">Turner Architects</a>,&nbsp;outlines a four-stage delivery, comprising four buildings between four and fifteen storeys, and includes a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a limited selection of four-bedroom penthouses and terraces.

The project places a strong emphasis on housing diversity and liveability, with apartment sizes ranging from 50 to 180 sqm. The first stage will deliver 213 dwellings, followed by 231 in the second stage. Construction is expected to commence in 2026, pending approvals.

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As the first transit-oriented development (TOD) in the precinct, Landen’s Bella Vista community has been designed to align closely with the surrounding Metro infrastructure. The proposal integrates new pedestrian and cycling paths, a new bridge over Elizabeth Macarthur Creek, and direct access to Bella Vista Metro Station.

Lush communal amenities are also central to the design. 'The Grove' and the 'Garden Link' will create landscaped community areas that reflect the area's agricultural heritage and provide direct access to the creekside.&nbsp;

The ‘Garden Patio’ is conceived as a multi-use indoor-outdoor facility offering a gym, study nooks, and communal lounge spaces.&nbsp;Rooftop terraces across the buildings will offer views to the Blue Mountains and Parramatta skyline.

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Landen’s Head of Property, Shane Harding, said the proposal highlights the developer’s precinct-scale ambition.

“As the first TOD proposal in Bella Vista, it highlights Landen’s ability to pioneer precinct-scale projects, integrate housing with infrastructure, and deliver outcomes that align with government priorities,” Harding told the Daily Telegraph.

The project arrives at a time of rapid growth in Western Sydney, with Bella Vista alone forecast to more than double in population by 2046. The development’s location, between the Bella Vista and Kellyville Metro stations, positions it as a connected lifestyle hub for families, professionals and downsizers seeking access to transport, schools, and employment centres.

Pending approval, the development is slated for completion in 2028.

Landen plans 444-apartment community in Bella Vista Metro zone

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/equicentia">Equicentia</a>, together with joint venture partners Wingala Capital and Monark Property Partners, has become the first in Manly to secure Resilience Insurance’s Latent Defects Insurance.

The trio has recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/de-ville-manly-11-victoria-parade-manly-nsw-2095">De Ville</a>, a new luxury project on a long-dormant yet prime site at 9–11 Victoria Parade, positioned between East Esplanade and South Steyne.

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The site was originally earmarked for a 26-apartment scheme, but following its $25 million acquisition of the near-1,200 sqm parcel, the development team opted for a more refined approach, reducing the yield to just 12 two- and three-bedroom residences across a six-level building.

Among them will be three full-floor penthouses boasting panoramic views across Manly Beach, North Harbour, and the city skyline. The apartments will sit above four ground-floor retail and commercial tenancies, designed to help activate Victoria Parade, an area long defined by its beachside character and interwar brick architecture.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/platform-architects">Platform Architects</a>, De Ville’s sculpted form takes cues from the ebb and flow of Manly’s dual waterfronts, the ocean to one side and the harbour to the other.&nbsp;

The architecture’s soft curvature and rhythmic vertical brickwork reflect the natural patterns of the tide, while a refined palette of Lohas brick, sandy render and glass detailing allows the building to harmonise with its coastal context.&nbsp; Cascading greenery and deep balconies bring texture and shadow to the facade, reinforcing the building’s connection to nature and the street.

Buyers have a choice of two different colour palettes, Taj Mahal and Brescia Green, each layering soft tones and organic finishes to capture the coastal light.

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De Ville is the first development in Manly to fully protect its buyers with 10-year Latent Defects Insurance offered by Resilience Insurance.

The policy covers buyers for 10-years post-completion of the building, a first-resort cover again&nbsp;major structural or waterproofing defects.&nbsp;

Unlike traditional statutory warranties, which often require complex and lengthy claims processes, LDI ensures that if a covered defect arises, the insurer responds immediately - without the need to prove fault or pursue the builder or developer.

This new model of protection has been gaining traction among forward-thinking developers and financiers alike. For buyers, it offers tangible assurance of quality and accountability; for lenders and insurers, it reflects a measurable reduction in long-term risk.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">What is Latent Defects Insurance and is it bringing confidence to the off the plan apartment market?</a>

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