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Agent: Peta Antoniou
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Position: Manager - South Sydney, industrial
Company: Knight Frank
Location: South Sydney
How long have you been in the industry?
I have worked in the property industry for five years, having started as a research analyst when I began my university degree then progressing into a sales and leasing role.
What’s happening in the area you specialise in?
Over the past 12 months especially, developments sites in South Sydney have become highly sought after. As a result the idea of South Sydney as a traditional industrial precinct has slowly diminished with increased amounts of residential development and amenity coming to the area.  We have also seen the adaptive re-use of existing buildings to creative workspaces evolve within the area. Warehouse conversions such as The Cannery in Rosebery completed approximately 24 months ago and The Woolstores in Alexandria due to complete mid 2014, are incredibly popular among tenants in South Sydney and city fringe locations.
Describe the most interesting property you have sold 
The most interesting property I have sold was 242 Young Street Waterloo. This 1,600 square metre freestanding building features creative office/showroom and warehouse. The building has the potential to be occupied in one line or split into four creative spaces. The mixed use zoning allowed for a wide number of permissible uses and it was interesting to work with each purchasers particular requirements. The building was sold to the International Screen Academy who established their educational facility in the building.
What are the ingredients to being successful in your job?
Drive, determination and passion. I think people like dealing with people who show they take a genuine interest in solving their property requirements. Attention to detail and follow up are also incredibly important.
What aspects of your role do you enjoy the most?
The diversity my role offers is what I enjoy most. No two clients, prospects or properties are alike. Each day is different with new challenges, opportunities and things to learn.
Where would you invest a spare $750,000?
I would buy a residential property.
Which football team do you support?
South Sydney Rabbitohs.
What’s your favourite app or techno gadget?
My favourite app is Timeout Sydney. The app shows you the best restaurants, cafes, bars and gigs happening in certain locations along with reviews of each place.
How do you use social media?
I am not a huge social media guru, but I use social media to keep in touch with friends and clients.
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In profile: Knight Frank's manager - South Sydney, industrial, Peta Antoniou

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Investors are being offered a rare opportunity to acquire an award winning Australian winery in the Hunter Valley region - the prestigious James Estate Wines. 
The fully integrated vineyard and winemaking operation produces a range of premium red, white, sweet and fortified wines. 
Up for sale is a vineyard, winery and cellar door operation on 575 hectares in the upper Hunter Valley and a winery and cellar door operation of 43.6 hectares in Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
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Hunter Valley winery up for sale

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Brisbane’s landmark State Law Building in the north quarter of the CBD has been slated for sale.
The 50 Ann Street building is fully leased to the Queensland state government until 2020 and is being sold by Harburg Investments. 
The 25-storey tower offers 25,519 square metres of office space and includes 119 car parks. It was given the nickname of Batman building in 1995 after becoming the first major Brisbane CBD building to receive a complete refurbishment, including a total façade replacement and roof treatment which resulted in the property earning its name. 
The building was again upgraded in 2006/2007 when the current lease to the Queensland government started, becoming one of the city's first 5 Star NABERS energy rated buildings.
Bill Tucker, Bruce Baker and Flint Davidson of CBRE are marketing the property. 
Mr Tucker said the building was currently rented at a rate which was below market levels. "This is very unusual in the Brisbane CBD – a market in which most buildings are now over-rented due to the timing of recent supply and demand cycle," he said. 
“There is currently a significant lack of stock available in the Australian office sector and given the attributes of 50 Ann Street we expect the sale campaign to generate strong interest from both local and offshore buyers.”
Expressions of interest close on May 8.
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Brisbane's landmark State Law Building slated for sale

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One of Ballarat's most prominent buildings - the Masonic Hall - is being offered for sale, with price expectations of $675,000 plus. 
Formerly known as Electra Hall, the 14 Camp Street property is today being run as an art gallery. 
The 340 square metre site sits in the heart of the Ballarat CBD and features 187 square metres of mostly open plan ground floor. The lower level is 170 square metres and is also mostly open plan. 
The two-storey, solid brick building is on a bluestone foundation with iron roof and timber floors.
Colliers International’s Charles Kennedy is marketing the property on behalf of the gallery owners.
"The building was constructed during the gold rush era in the 1870s as a Masonic Temple and was used as such until 1927, when it was sold to the State Electricity Commission for use as social club rooms", he said.
"It has only had three owners since then as far as we are aware.”
Mr Kennedy said it was a unique opportunity to buy a piece of Ballarat period history, a solid building with immediate leasing potential. 
The Masonic Hall will be offered with vacant possession and is offered for sale at $675,000 plus GST.
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Ballarat's iconic Masonic Hall offered for sale

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Engineering and infrastructure management services company Downer EDI Limited has leased 711 square metres of office space in the Fauldings headquarters building in the Adelaide suburb of Underdale. 
The company has committed to a two and a half years lease, at 115 Sherriff Street, with the initial rent struck at $250 gross per square metre annually.  
CBRE’s Michael Pfitzner negotiated the deal on behalf of lessor Symbion. 
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Downer EDI Limited lease Underdale, Adelaide office space

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DEXUS Property Group and DEXUS Wholesale Property Fund has secured international law firm Allens to its premises at yet-to-be built 480 Queen Street building in the Brisbane CBD.
The agreement will see Allens take over about 4,000 square metres on levles 24-26 in sky-rise section of the building. The lease will put the occupancy rate in the building to 50%, which is well ahead of the targeted completion date of February 2016. 
Allens will join BHP Billiton, Herbert Smith Freehills and The Executive Centre in the building.
The 480 Queen Street office development is described as a "strategic investment" jointly owned by DEXUS and DWPF located in Brisbane’s ‘Golden Triangle’ office precinct and is being developed by Grocon on a fund-through basis.
It is targeting a 6-Star Green Star and 5-star NABERS energy rating. 
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Allens lease three floors of yet to be completed Brisbane building

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A development site opposite Fremantle Port has sold for $2.1 million to the St Patrick's Community Support Centre. 
The 938 square metre site, at 3 Beach Street, is currently occupied by a warehouse and two retail shops, but it has the potential to be developed into a six-level building.
The purchaser - which fended off rival bids from owner occupiers, developers and private investors - plans to occupy the existing building and provide additional affordable housing for the disadvantaged within the community.
Knight Frank associate director Todd Schaffer was the selling agent. 
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Fremantle development site fetches $2.1 million

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Strong competition for a commercial freehold building located within the Footscray Activity Centre has sold for $800,000 above the reserve price.
Four bidders chased the property, at 202-208 Nicholson Street and 37 Albert Street, before it fell under the auctioneers hammer for $5.8 million.
The property encompasses a large land site of about 2,639 square metres with dual 24 metre- plus frontages to Nicholson and Albert Streets.
It features a two-storey commercial office freehold of about 2,706 square metres which includes four ground floor retail showrooms and first floor commercial office accommodation. The property is leased to established tenants with an estimated net rental of $490,000 per annum, which reflected an initial yield of 8.5% to the purchaser.
Among the tenants are Parliament of Victoria (Marsha Thompson MP), Carers Association of Victoria Incorporated, Choice Family Day Car Services, and Haange Family Day Care.
Fitzroys agents James Gregson and David Bourke handled the campaign. Mr Gregson said the property’s location within the Footscray Activity Centre, close to Victoria University, Grocon’s McNabb development and Footscray Railway Station, which was undergoing development, was a major factor in the successful outcome. “We are witnessing greater interest across these inner western markets from investors and developers seeking to get in early and seize these unique opportunities,” he said.
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Footscray commercial freehold building sells for $800,000 above reserve price

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A retail property in the heart of Melbourne's popular shopping district Brighton has fetched $1.3 million at auction.
Three bidders battled it out for Shop 1, 72-74 Church Street, with the end buyer being a local resident. 
The property is used for the sale of stationery and printing services and consists of a single-level brick building of about 127 square metres. It also includes a mezzanine office area accessed via internal staircase. The sale is subject to a new 5+5+5-year lease from January 2014 to established business Bizworks, returning $60,000 plus outgoings and GST.
Fitzroys senior associate Mark Talbot was the selling agent.
“In comparing the recent sale of 46a Church Street, which sold for $3.2 million on a yield of 2.6%, this sale presented excellent value and future growth,” he said.
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Church Street, Brighton shop sells for $1.3 million at auction

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Global transaction volumes for commercial property are tipped to grow by at least 15% in 2014, boosting the annual total of sales to more than US$600 billion. 
The figures were contained in the latest Knight Frank Global Investment report, which showed that the forecast 15% lift is coming off a significant increase in global transaction volumes last year, thanks to a "very strong US market and a revival of activity in Europe".
Global transaction volumes for commercial property -which includes retail, offices, industrial and hotels - came in US$536.7 billion in 2013, reflecting an 18% jump on 2012 and the highest total since 2007.
Total commercial volumes in the Asia Pacific region rose 11% to 118%, with the report noting that Australia had a "very strong year".
The report also revealed that Chinese investment into international property is set to double in this year and that Taiwanese investors are seeking more growth and diversification opportunities outside their local market. It also noted that Australia was a target market for Chinese and US investors. 
Knight Frank head of capital markets, Peter MacColl, said: “The recent increase in outbound Asian capital into both commercial and residential international property has been truly seismic, particularly from China, and shows no sign of slowing down, particularly as “newer” equity from Taiwan, Korea, and private wealth impacts".
 As 2014 progresses, he said, their range of target markets and tolerance to risk would increase, as they become more comfortable with Tier 2 cities and start to look further afield at new sectors, such as retail. "This is driven by a greater acceptance of risk, the fact that pricing is strong in many capital cities and intense competition for stock", he said.
Significantly, Darrent Yates, the firm's head of global capital markets research said that thr relaxation in the rules surrounding Taiwanese Insurers’ ability to invest abroad had set the scene for the country’s largest insurers to "potentially become major players on the world property".
Short term target markets will are expected to be CBD offices in major gateway cities such as New York City, London, Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai.
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Global commercial property transaction volumes to grow at least 15% in 2014: Knight Frank

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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