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The Hobart showrooms of motoring icons BMW and Renault have been listed for sale in one line. 
Located at 23 and 25-29 Barrack Street, the properties have a collective land area of about 1,969 square metres set over two titles, with future redevelopment potential subject to planning approvals. The combined building area is about 1,013 square metres.
Tasman Auto Group, trading as BMW and Renault Hobart, lease both properties. The combined net annual income is $280,000, which is set to increase early next year.
The expressions of interest campaign run through Paul Tzamalis and Alex Zent of CBRE, in conjunction with Tim Johnstone and Kevin Jubb of Edwards Windsor closes on 14th November.
Mr Tzamalis said the campaign was already generating significant buyer interest given the exceptional location of the two properties coupled with the strength of the tenancy covenant.
The properties are located on the western fringe of the Hobart CBD. The BMW site is located on the corner of Barrack and Collins Streets, whilst the adjacent Renault site is situated on the northern side of Barrack Street.
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Two adjacent Hobart showrooms seeking expressions of interest

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National bedding retailer Snooze has secured 800 square metres of retail space at Coffs Harbour, on the north coast of NSW.

The lease for the 1 Mainsbridge Drive property is for five years, at an annual gross rental of $190 per square metre.
Garry McDowall of Savills Australia negotiated the lease. The property is said to have prominent Pacific Highway frontage in an established bulky goods retail precinct and is about 3 kilometres from the Coffs Harbour CBD.
 
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Snooze secures Coffs Harbour lease

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International restaurant chain PappaRich is continuing its national expansion, this time in Brisbane, where it has just signed a lease on Elizabeth Street.

The Malaysian cuisine restaurant chain opened its first Australian outlet in the Melbourne CBD in 2012 and has since expanded its operations throughout Victoria, NSW and the ACT.
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Its first Brisbane restaurant will be, at 153 Elizabeth Street, before the end of the year.

PappaRich will occupy 275 square metres of space on the ground level of the three-level building on Elizabeth Street. The lease, negotiated by Sam Degn of Colliers International, is for seven years.

 
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PappaRich continues expansion with Elizabeth Street, Brisbane leasing

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Competitive bidding saw an industrial facility on the central Gold Coast sell at auction for $150,000 above the reserve price.
The 7,378 square metre property, at 10 Industrial Avenue, Molendinar, was sold under the hammer for $1.7 million to owner-occupiers, Nathan and Dawn Huang.
The property was divested by Economic Development Queensland, which is part of the Queensland government, as a sell down of surplus land.
It was previously placed on the market late in 2012 through an expression of interest campaign which saw 10 written offers ranging from $1.2 million to $2.1 million, of which the highest was contracted and eventually did not complete the deal. Another party later contracted the property for $1.8 million, which also fell over to due to an inability to finance.
Pat Cavanagh of Colliers International negotiated the sale of the property, which houses two older style buildings totalling around 1,200 square metres.
He said the new owners intended to refurbish the existing improvements and operate their business, Starbright Engineering from the facility.
“The buyers also have plans to redevelop the site in the long term,” Mr Cavanagh added.
 
 
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Gold Coast industrial facility sells under the hammer for $1.7 million

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A Westpac leased retail property in Melbourne's Frankston has sold under the hammer for $5.375 million. 
The property attracted a yield of 6.2% and was sold subject to two secure leases to Westpac, at 50-52 Wells Street, and Xtreme Clothing Pty Ltd, at 1 Shannon Mall. The Wells Street property consists of a ground floor banking chamber and first floor office for a total area of around 667 square metres. The Westpac lease is returning $286,973.42 per annum plus outgoings, with a lease term of seven years until 2017 and two further terms of five years each.
The Shannon Mall premises are about 90 square metres. Xtreme Clothing’s lease is a new five-year deal with two terms of three years each, returning $52,000 per annum plus outgoings. 
The total rent is $338,973.
Fitzroys agent Charles Emmett said, “The strong price and competition generated on the day reflected the depth of the market and the strong demand out there for high quality retail investment property priced in the $1 million to $15 million price bracket.”
 
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Westpac leased Frankston retail property sells for over $5.3 million

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A two square metre retail shop in the heart of Melbourne's CBD sold at auction for a record $190,000 per square metre.
The shop 3, Causeway Lane property sold under the hammer for $380,000, smashing price expectations of between $200,000 and $220,000. The sale reflected a yield of just 3.6%.
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Around 150 people gathered to see the keenly contested shop, which Fitzroys selling agent Charles Emmett said attracted 50 bids by eight parties during the auction.
The property is currently leased to food and beverage retailer Local Birds on a seven plus five year lease, which started in June 2009.
The retail premises forms part of the former Union Bank Building, better known as Causeway House, which was constructed in the 1930s.
Fitzroys recently sold shop 5 and the Basement of Causeway House for $1.51 million and $675,000 respectively at separate auctions, and will put shops 6 and 7 to auction on 14th November.
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Two square metres Melbourne CBD retail shop sells for $380,000

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It seems Sydney's residential buying frenzy has extended to another property asset class - car parks.
A freehold strata title car space opportunity at Sydney Airport has attracted more than 2,000 expressions of interest since its launch just three weeks ago.
The facility, operated and tenanted by Park and Fly, has just 602 single and double car spaces and is being marketed by Cramer Property.
Cramer Property managing director Erle Cramer said "The demand has been unprecedented… Investors have realised that this investment opportunity represents an excellent chance to diversify investment portfolios, whether for self-managed super funds (SMSF) or cash that is currently sitting in the bank looking for a better return".
Such is the demand he said it had received interest from the United States of America and Asia. "There are no other opportunities in Australia where people can invest in a car park which is situated in a world class location offering returns of 6.5% per annum with assured yearly rental increases, said Mr Cramer.
Each week the car park facility in Mascot turns over 2,000 vehicles and services more than 4,000 customers.
The car park is located at 1008 Botany Road and comprises 154 single car parks are 450 double spaces. Prices for a single lot are $57,500 and $104,500 for a double.
The terms of the lease are five years with three times five year lease extension options.
An initial 6.5% per annum net return is offered in addition to 3% rent increases each year, except on the exercise of the option, when the increase will be 4%.
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"Unprecedented demand" for car park strata near Sydney airport

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Residential development property and retail assets were identified as having the highest number of distressed sales listings in the September quarter, a new report revealed.
The findings were in the latest quarterly LandMark White Forced Sales Monitor report which showed that overall distressed sales listings from receivers, mortgagees and liquidators around the country had declined in the three months to September and appeared to be generally on their way down.
However the results for some of the states and sectors varied significantly.
While NSW and Victoria's share of distressed listing both fell in the three months to September, the number of forced listings in Queensland increased during that period and now account for 65% of the national total.
Regional areas continued to do it tough. The majority of listed receivers’ stock was found in regional rather than metropolitan areas, with the regional share at 71% in the September quarter. Over the year to date, the split was 75% regional to 25% metropolitan areas, compared to 67/33 in the year prior.
Breaking down the figures into sectors, the data revealed that the highest number of distressed listings in the third quarter was in the residential development sector, accounting for 23% of the total.
But the biggest mover was the retail sector, which rose from 11% in the June quarter to 19% in September. The industrial sector accounted for 16%, down from 19%, while the office sector increased from 9% to 12% - the highest share so far, the report said.
It also looked at the distressed ratio of the five major sectors across the past year and found that the sector with the highest saturation of distressed sales in the September quarter was residential development at 27%, closely followed by the leisure sector at 26%. On a year on year basis, the residential development sector fell from 44% to 38%, while the leisure sector fell from 32% to 29%.
The distressed ratio for the retail sector rose sharply in the September quarter, moving from 12% to 18% having shown a steady downward trend over the previous four quarters. The industrial sector's distressed ratio rose to 24% in the quarter, after two consecutive falls. The office sector was unchanged at 15%, and 12% on an annual basis.
The take out message from the report was that distressed sales listings were on their way down. It concluded that "although one in five commercial properties advertised in the national press were receivers’ sales, our view is that their effect on the market is diminishing and will continue to do so in the absence of any shocks or major increase in the cost of borrowing".
 
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Residential development property and retail assets have highest number of distressed sales: LandMark White 

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Strong growth from Asia, the Middle East and Africa saw the world's biggest hotelier, the InterContinental Hotels Group deliver another spike in global room revenue in the September quarter, albeit at a slower pace than the previous year.
Revenue per available room, a key industry measure referred to as RevPAR, rose 3.3% in the three months to September 30. That compared to 3.9% growth achieved in the third quarter of last year.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) chief executive Richard Solomons described the result as a “solid third quarter performance"
In Australia, IHG currently has 30 hotels including the InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn branded hotels. It recently signed the first Holiday Inn Express in Australia, which is expected to open in 2015. RevPAR in Australasia was up 3.9%, led by solid trading in Australia
Despite the ongoing challenges in some of our markets, current trading trends give us confidence for the rest of the year and our strategy for high quality growth positions us well for continuing success into the future," said Mr Solomons on the outlook.
 
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InterContinental Hotels delivers another spike in global room revenue

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Some of the world's biggest retailers chains are heading to Australia, with speculation emerging that Japan's boutique department store Isetan, the UK's Marks &amp; Spencer and US beauty and cosmetic house Sephora are planning to open stores in 2015. 
It is understood that in recent weeks representatives from Marks and Spencer (M&amp;S) have been out in Australia.  M&amp;S, through Asian marketer and distributor or global retail brands, Royal Sporting House, is believed to interested in opening up their profitable " small format" stores of about 2,500 square metres. It will include their top fashion and homeward brands. 
A source told Property Observer that they were looking at opening "multiple" stores in the major regional shopping centres.
Property Observer also understands that Sephora, Isetan and UK toy store Hamleys are all looking to get a presence in Australia. 
A source said Isetan were in "preliminary discussions at the moment" and looking for a presence in the CBDs, as well as regional shopping centres. 
Meanwhile, it is understood that representative from Hamleys were out here last week". Sources said "They have got a whole swag of potential joint venture partners."  He said Hamleys was not coming to Australia to secure 100 square metre sites, "they need 750-1000 square metres".
 
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Some of the world's biggest retailers heading to Australia

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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Katherine Jimenez

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