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The YMCA Brisbane has outlaid $1.3 million for a vacant aged care facility in Brisbane's Southport. 
YMCA Brisbane plans to use the 69 Walton Street premises to provide community services in the region and may look to redevelop the site in the future.
Selling agent James Crawford of Colliers International said the property attracted a range of different buyers with a 22 bedroom facility offering numerous options for use and development.
The campaign attracted 60 enquiries from array of local and interstate buyers looking at options for childcare, mental health, accommodation, offices and residential redevelopment, said Crawford.
The vendor - a private interstate investor - had operated the 2,955 square metre property as an accredited aged care facility up until November 2012.  
The existing brick building on the site is about 40 years old with 22 bedrooms on the ground level. A large private two bedroom care takers residence occupies the entire first floor. It also has about 10 parking spots.
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YMCA Brisbane acquires vacant Southport facility with redevelopment potential

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A building firm has taken out 425 square metres of office space at the Breakfast Creek Wharf in Brisbane's Newstead. 
Tantallon Construction secured a three year lease at the two level retail and commercial complex, at 192-194 Breakfast Creek Road.
The lease was struck at an initial rental of $350 gross per square metre. 
CBRE’s Michael Irvine negotiated the deal on behalf of vendor BMI Group.
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Building firm signs office lease at Newstead's Breakfast Creek Wharf 

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National retailer The Reject Shop has secured a seven year lease in a new retail development in Melbourne's Hastings.
The retailer has taken up 700 square metres, on a rental of $240,000 per annum. The deal is over seven years, with two further seven year terms.
The Hastings development is due to open in April and is being anchored by Aldi. It will house eight shops plus the supermarket.
Fitzroys agent Chris Kombi negotiated the lease. 
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Reject Shop accepts lease in new Hastings development

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One of the last remaining significant development opportunities in Melbourne's south-eastern industrial precinct of Pakenham has hit the market. 
The 2.183 hectare land holding, on three certificates of title, is expected to generate strong buyer interest from owner-occupiers and developers.  
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-pakenham-501058827" target="_blank">77-79 Bald Hill Road</a> property goes under the auctioneer's hammer on April 10. 
Colliers International’s Justin Fried and Gordon Code, in conjunction with Tony Miller of Ray White Pakenham, have been appointed selling agents. 
“Opportunities of this scale with this level of exposure in the Pakenham area are becoming increasingly rare, and this is one of the last remaining significant development opportunities on Bald Hill Road”, said Mr Fried. 
“In addition to an exciting development opportunity, this property will also appeal to a wide range of occupiers including trade/wholesale users (STNC) and warehousing/distribution businesses,” added Mr Code.
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Significant Pakenham industrial development opportunity hits the market

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A refurbished freehold hotel at Nambour in the tightly held Sunshine Coast region has been offered for sale. 
Known as The Commercial Hotel, the three-storey property includes a two level accommodation annexe and a drive through bottle shop which is all situated on a site area of about 1,419 square metres.  Leon Alaban and Tony Bargwanna of Ray White Hotels Australia are marketing the <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-hotel+leisure-qld-nambour-501074031" target="_blank">35 Currie Street</a> hotel. 
It was extensively refurbished in 2007 and generated an annual turnover (exclusive of gaming revenue) of more than $6.5 million in the 2012-13 financial year. 
Mr Alaban said the property was a rare chance to secure a freehold hotel within the tightly held Sunshine Coast hinterland. 
Facilities in the hotel, he said, included a public/sports bar, dining area, alfresco dining/beer garden, function room, kitchen, drive through bottle shop, three detached bottle shops and accommodation areas.
“The hotel’s gaming room has 30 electronic gaming machines however there is an approval to operate up to 37 EGMs,” he said.
The hotel comprises of 12 hotels rooms all with en suites.
The bottle shop is independent of any liquor purchasing group. It also includes three detached bottle shops in Nambour, all within 8 kilometres of the hotel, said Mr Bargwanna. 
The tender campaign closes on April 16. 
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Refurbished freehold hotel on the Sunshine Coast offered for sale

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A cropping property in one of Australia's oldest wine regions, the Barossa Valley, has been listed for sale.
Located adjacent to the township of Shea-Oak Log, about 60 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, the aggregation comprises five separate titles totalling 249.48 hectares. The property is described as “highly productive land" and "suited to continuous cropping and minimum tillage practices”.
The vendor is the Brooks family and the properties are being <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-sa-shea+oak+log-7630363" target="_blank">offered in one line or separately by tender closing April 18</a>.
CBRE’s Phil Schell, who is marketing the property, said "the Barossa Valley region is typically tightly held, therefore, the offer of cropping land such as this is expected to attract strong interest from a wide range of parties including owner occupiers and investors.”
“The current share-farming agreement that is in place for the 2014 season is testament to the aggregation’s future security as a profitable cropping operation.”  
The property features main road access to all titles, benefits from extensive water supply to all paddocks, and is supported by annual rainfall of about 520 millimeters. 
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Barossa Valley cropping property listed

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An influx of international retailers over the past 12 has been unable to curb the rising retail vacancy in Melbourne's CBD, with vacancies touching a seven year high last month. 
Knight Frank’s latest CBD retail survey found that the vacancy rate reached 3.9% in February  - the highest since 2007. That compares to the long-term average of 2.9% and is up on last year's 2.6%.
Shopping centre vacancies recorded the biggest jump up from 1% to 4.1%, while street front shops rose from 3.9% to 4.4%.
The bright spot in the results was prime retail vacancy levels in Bourke and Collins Streets, which narrowed from 5.4% to 4%. 
Despite the weaker numbers, Knight Frank retail leasing director, Gary Loo, suggests that the rise in international retailers seeking to enter the market should help bolster the take-up rate, as well as attracting other retail users.
“Well-known international brands such as Zara from Spain and Thomas Pink and Forever New from the UK have taken the lead in their entry in to the CBD while Uniqlo from Japan and H&amp;M are anticipating their flagship stores to start-up during the first half of 2014," he said. "Further, international fashion label Topshop UK is expected to make their first CBD entry while Max Mara will also expand its footprint in the Melbourne’s CBD sometime in 2014."
He also points to other big name international retailers such as Marks &amp; Spencer, Apple and Forever 21 as currently scouting prime CBD sites for store locations.
Going forward, strong competition from international retailers eyeing a slice of the Australian retail market was expected to cast a windfall on the occupancy levels, he said.   
Knight Frank research analyst, Monica Mondkar, added that many of Melbourne’s CBD arcades recorded a near to zero vacancy, thus retaining their popularity amongst boutique fashion retailers and food &amp; beverage outlets boosted by the large number of visitors and residents year after year.
But she noted that the combined vacancy rate of laneways and arcades modestly climbed to 2.3% in February, slightly up on the long-term average of 2.2% and from 2% in June 2013.
Equally significant in the findings was the overall churn factor, which almost doubled since June last year to 11.9%. Restaurants and cafes, fashion clothing and other goods retailing were the top churning categories.
Shopping centres had the highest churn factor of 17.1%, the report said, as more landlords took the opportunity of soft retail conditions to refurbish in order to compete with limited retail trade growth over the past two years.
One trend to emerge from the challenging and competitive environment, said Ms Mondkar was the "repositioning of centres by aggregating previous vacancies into large discount department stores in order to uplift their occupancy levels".
Examples include Japan’s discount department store Daiso, which has recently taken up over 1,000 square metres of retail space at QV, as well as the leasing of GPO to H&amp;M, as a single occupant.
Figures from the research showed that prime CBD retail rents currently range between $2,500 and $6,000 a square metre, while secondary rents range from $800 to $1,800 per square metre.
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Melbourne CBD vacancies hit seven-year high

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Name: Edward Bull<img src="/images/2014/03/25/edward-bull-profile.jpg" alt="" style="float: right;">
Position: Queensland director
Company: CBRE
Office location: Brisbane
How long have you been in the industry?
It will be 11 years this year.
What’s happening in the area you specialise in?
Industrial is experiencing a strong resurgence and is a very popular asset class amongst the institutions, right down to mum and dad SMSFs. We are seeing yields tighten as a result of the lack of stock available and the influx of capital. With the low interest rate environment, we expect this to be the case for the short to medium term.
Describe the most interesting property you have sold?
Industrial is not often referred to as interesting, so will have to go with the biggest and most challenging which was a pre-sale and fund through for Toll Property in Brisbane for $84.5 million. From start to finish, it will have been an 18 month process.
What are the ingredients to being successful in your job?
Product knowledge and the ability to pick up the phone and build rapport and trust with someone you may not have met before. Strong work ethic, because I believe you get out what you put in but sometimes you have to persevere in difficult times and you need to be able to pick yourself up and go again when things don’t go your way.
What aspects of your role do you enjoy the most?
The camaraderie of working with a great team and culture at CBRE and also the satisfaction of completing a deal no matter how big or small.
Where would you invest a spare $750,000?
A mix of REITs focussed on industrial, and also direct industrial property through some of the more active reputable syndications.
Which football team do you support?
The Sydney City Roosters – go the chookies!
What’s your favourite app or techno gadget?
What’s an app? 
How do you use social media?
I am active on <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://au.linkedin.com/pub/edward-bull/1b/116/443" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> and find it a good way to create brand awareness.
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In profile: CBRE's Queensland director, Edward Bull

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A Bunnings warehouse in Melbourne's Hastings is being offered for sale.
Constructed in 2011, the 1837 Frankston-Flinders Road warehouse is 9,204 square metres and is leased to Bunnings Group- a subsidiary of listed conglomerate Wesfarmers on a 12 year lease.
The property is described as having "significant depreciation tax benefits".
The net income is estimated at $985,000 per annum, with a favourable net lease structure and fixed annual increases of 3%.
A public tender campaign closes on 17 April through Mark Wizel, Justin Dowers and Rorey James of CBRE, in conjunction with GrossWaddell.
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Bunnings Warehouse in Hastings offered for sale

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Property Investment Group has leased about 234 square metres of office space in the Savoir Faire office complex in Brisbane's inner west suburb of Milton.
The 3 + 3 year lease was taken at 25/20 Park Road and the deal reflected a gross rental of about $60,000 a year. The lease was negotiated by Alex Smith of Ray White Industrial Milton.
This is the only office level in this building with an external balcony and walkway entrance adjoining nearby retailers and restaurants in the heart of Park Rd.
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Property Investment Group take out Milton, Brisbane lease

Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

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Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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