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NAME: Cameron Taudevin<img src="/images/2014/03/19/taudevin-profile.jpg" alt="" style="float: right;">
POSITION: Senior negotiator of retail leasing
COMPANY: JLL
OFFICE LOCATION: Queensland
How long have you been in the industry?
Six years in April
What’s happening in the area you specialise in?
There has been a lot of activity from international brands seeking to enter the Brisbane market, which is something I expect to continue. The emergence of Edward Street as the high-end fashion destination within Brisbane will continue which is exciting for Brisbane locals and visitors. Over the longer term, the impact of the Queens Wharf precinct on the retail market within Brisbane will be interesting.
Describe the most interesting property you have sold?
Supporting French luxury retailer Cartier enter the Brisbane market through the lease of their largest Australian store at 170 Edward Street, Brisbane.
What are the ingredients to being successful in your job?
Being honest, approachable and enthusiastic. Never become complacent.
What aspects of your role do you enjoy the most?
Working within a dedicated and passionate team, and engaging with clients and tenants to help deliver good outcomes for them.
Where would you invest a spare $750,000?
I think that the Brisbane near-city residential market is a great place to invest at the moment. With the housing affordability gap between Brisbane and Melbourne/Sydney beginning to increase, I think that we will begin to see strong interstate population migration over the medium term leading to good house price growth.
Which football team do you support?
The Queensland Reds.
What’s your favourite app or techno gadget?
Instagram.
How do you use social media?
To stay in touch with people overseas.
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In profile: JLL's senior negotiator of retail leasing, Cameron Taudevin

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The award winning Old Fitzroy Hotel in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo has been put on the sales block. 
The 129 Dowling Street hotel sits on a 273 square metre site and features a public bar, restaurant, beer garden, gaming room with 15 PMEs, function room and commercial kitchen. 
The established hotel received TimeOut Sydney’s coveted Best Pub Award in 2012 and Hall of Fame Award in 2011. Other key features are the accommodation rooms and offices on the second floor, as well as housing Australia’s only live pub theatre. The Old Fitzroy Theatre is currently leased to the Independent Theatre Company and used six days per week.
CBRE’s Peter Vines and Daniel Dragicevich have been appointed by Garry Pasfield to sell the property via expressions of interest. 
“We expect this iconic hotel will attract strong interest from a range of potential buyers including experienced operators looking to drive revenue in the already successful ground floor areas and further establish the under-utilised first and second floor areas to achieve strong growth in profitability," said Mr Dragicevich.  
He also pointed to the hotel's redevelopment potential. 
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Old Fitzroy Hotel in Woolloomooloo put on sales block

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A two-storey retail building in one of Melbourne's most prominent high streets - Acland Street in St Kilda - has been slated for auction. 
Located at 143 Acland Street, the property is leased to national retailer San Churro.
Chocolateria on a five year net lease, with  4% annual rental increases.
The net annual net income is $133,760 plus GST and outgoings.
It is scheduled for auction on 21 August through Josh Rutman, Mark Wizel and Rorey James of CBRE. 
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Two storey Acland Street, St Kilda retail building listed

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The leasehold interest of the Mayfair Ridge Tavern in the central Queensland mining town of Emerald has been listed for sale.
Located on the corner of the Gregory Highway and Mayfair Drive, the single storey tavern was constructed in 2008 and is situated at the entrance to Emerald’s newest master planned residential estate Mayfair Ridge.
The expressions of interest campaign closed on 2 April through Leon Alaban and Sean Dollar of Ray White Hotels Australia.
Mr Alaban said “the site’s facilities consist of a sports bar, lounge bar and dining, a function room, gaming room with 35 EGMs, outdoor dining, a drive through bottle shop with liquor barn and one detached bottle shop.” 
“A massive benefit to the sale of this lease is that the tenant owns the 35 gaming authorities, ownership of these authorities should subsequently provide lending institutions added confidence to fund the acquisition.”
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Emerald's Mayfair Ridge Tavern leasehold interest listed for sale

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CDE Mortgages has secured a 228 square metre office suite in the Sydney CBD.
The four year lease was secured at 233 Castlereagh Street, on about $540,000 gross plus GST per annum.
Owned by property fund manager and investor, GDI Property Group, the building was substantially refurbished in 2004 to provide its tenants with a more flexible and efficient floor space design.
Thomas Fredriksen and Brendan Shipp of Knight Frank negotiated the lease.
Mr Shipp said “we are noticing that demand has increased greatly from tenants across various industry groups looking for sub 500 square metre spaces, particularly in the southern precinct of the Sydney CBD."
He attributed that increased demand to "the number of overseas firms looking to establish offices in Sydney and meet the growing demand from overseas markets to invest within the Sydney marketplace."
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CDE Mortgages secure four year Sydney lease

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DEXUS Property Group has secured a new lease with Lend Lease Business Services across more than 3,000 square metres at its The Zenith building in Sydney's Chatswood. 
The lease, at 821 Pacific Highway, extends Lend Lease's occupancy in the building to more than 7,300 square metres.
Dexus general manager of office and industrial for office and industrial, Kevin George, said combined with its tenancy at 30 The Bond, Lend Lease occupied more than 24,000 square metres across its Sydney office portfolio.
“Our active leasing approach and leveraging of tenant relationships has resulted in the leasing of almost 10,000 square metres at The Zenith over the past five months, increasing occupancy to over 95% and the weighted average lease expiry to 4.2 years," he said. 
The Zenith is managed and 50% owned by DEXUS, with the GPT Wholesale Office Fund owning the remaining interest.  
Dexus and partner The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board is close to clenching 100% control of the $3 billion Commonwealth Property Fund.  Recent leasing at The Zenith includes:
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<li>Lend Lease Business Services new lease across 3,120 square metres adding to Lend Lease Abigroup Limited’s existing tenancy across 4,225 square metres</li>
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Government Property NSW - Transport’s new lease across 2,116 square metres, growing its tenancy to 8,437 square metres
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<li>Government Property NSW - Health Share’s recent long-term lease renewal across 4,646 square metres.</li>
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DEXUS secure new Chatswood lease with Lend Lease

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A popular café in East Melbourne has been purchased by a private investor on a paper-thin yield of about 5.3%. 
The strata titled property, home to French-inspired bakery Laurent Patisserie, is located on the ground floor at 1 Powlett Street and sold for $1.53 million.  
Tenant Laurent Patisserie started its five year lease last year, at a current net rental of $81,752.
 It is subject to annual increments fixed at the CPI. There is one further five year option to renew with a rental review to market on exercise.
Gray Johnson director Matt Hoath negotiated the private sale.
The strata property on the ground floor of a high quality apartment building, said Mr Hoath, was fitted out as an exclusive cafe and patisserie and benefits from its premium position immediately opposite the MCG, Jolimont railway station and in close proximity to Melbourne’s most revered city edge parklands.
The sale price represented a site value in excess of $12,000 per square metre, he added. 
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Popular East Melbourne café sells on thin yield

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The international interest in Australia's commercial property market has continued with Singapore's International Healthway Corporation making its first foray into the country with the purchase of a Melbourne building for $45 million.    
In a statement, the integrated healthcare services and facilities provider said it had "signed a contract of sale" for the acquisition of 553 St Kilda Road in Melbourne and that the purchase marked the beginning of its portfolio diversification into Australia.  
Dr Jong Hee Sen, executive chairman of IHC said: "Diversifying into attractive and large economies in the Asia-Pacific region such as Australia, has been a key growth strategy since our listing in July 2013."
"IHC continually sources for attractive opportunities to expand our involvement in medical real estate, healthcare-related assets, integrated mixed-use developments, as well as healthcare services, to increase future income and enjoy capital growth prospects.  
"With Victoria being one of the most populous states in Australia, we are pleased to begin our expansion into Australia in this vibrant state.” 
The seven storey building is fully leased and is located on a 3,044 square metre site and it has a net lettable area of 10,170 square metres.  
 Dr Jong Hee Sen added that IHC plans to reposition the property over the next few years.
"With the rising healthcare demands of the ageing population in Australia, 553 St Kilda Road will complement and create synergies to the existing medical services provided in the surrounding vicinity," he said.
The property is located next to the Alfred Hospital. 
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Singapore's IHC makes first Australian acquisition

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One of Melbourne's most exclusive retail locations on Collins Street is set to be the new location for international luxury brand Hermès. 
The luxury retailer will occupy 420 square metres over two levels in the former NAB building. It is the first time that the space has been on the market in 76 years.
The 10 year lease, at 71 Collins Street, was facilitated by Ben Tremellen and Alexander Robertson of Colliers International.
“A second wave of more than 15 international brands is set to hit Australian shores in 2015-16,” Mr Tremellen said.
“The Melbourne CBD, and Collins Street in particular, will be at the forefront of this growth.
“The CBD continues to be the first location of choice for major international retailers coming to Australia and luxury brands have already begun expanding their presence.
"Melbourne is becoming a first stop for many of the luxury brands, due largely to the level of sophistication of the local market.”
Colliers research has found international retailers, upon entry to the Australian market, generally sought a flagship store in either the Melbourne or Sydney CBD, following up with locations in major shopping centres such as Chadstone in Victoria and Westfield Sydney.
“These retailers typically require large floor plates, with their average store size substantially larger than those of local retailers,” Mr Tremellen said. The store size requirement ranged between 150 square metres and 400 square metres. 
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Luxury retailer Hermès to occupy Collins Street, Melbourne location

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One of the world's biggest real estate groups - Jones Lang LaSalle - this week changed its name to JLL. 
The decision to shorten the name, said the company, was “a natural evolution of the firm’s historically rich brand, recognising that it is a truly global company located in multiple markets, with a wide range of expertise applied through many different client services". 
 JLL Australia chief executive Stephen Conry said: “this is a natural and exciting progression".
"We were the first global commercial property firm to establish an Australian presence and we continue to evolve."  
"Our new name JLL is modern and suits our vision for the future of our business.
He also made a point of saying that JLL was particularly well suited to the many digital applications and mobile channels it used, where shorter names worked better. 
The JLL name and new logo will be rolled out globally over the next two years.
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Jones Lang LaSalle announces new name - JLL

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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