With 99 per cent of the Heidelberg West market being single houses and townhouses, builder developer <a href="/developers/kincaid-projects">Kincaid</a> has taken great care to ensure its rare Cultivate apartment development is reasonably priced for first home buyers looking to enter the property market.&nbsp;

Cultivate offers stamp duty savings for first-home buyers, making owning a home even more accessible.

Tailored for first home buyers, Cultivate provides access to incentives such as the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant, stamp duty exemption, and the chance to buy with a five per cent deposit through the Victorian Home Buyer Fund Shared Equity Scheme or First Home Guarantee Scheme for units up to $600,000.

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<a href="/buildings/cultivate-heidelberg-west-294-bell-street-heidelberg-west">Cultivate</a> offers 146 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two 11-level buildings in one of Melbourne's most well-serviced employment areas.

The price for a one-bed apartments starts at $411,000, while the two-bedroom apartments start from $530,000, both under the $600,000 exemption for stamp duty.

The three-bedroom apartments start from $815,000.

Space was afforded to the living areas in the apartments at Cultivate. They opened to balconies that provide views of natural parklands, the cityscape, and riverways.

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Central landscaped gardens and rooftop entertaining spaces add to Cultivate appeal, mirroring Melbourne’s love of the outdoors within the development.

Situated in one of Melbourne's last affordable pockets, just 12 kilometres from the CBD, Cultivate benefits from its proximity to various healthcare facilities such as Austin Hospital, The Mercy, and La Trobe Private Hospital.&nbsp;

Cultivate is also conveniently located near RMIT and La Trobe University, making it an ideal choice for students and staff.

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First Home Guarantee Scheme on offer at Kincaid's Cultivate apartments in Heidelberg West

"It was all about the location."

That was the view of Adam Sloane, founder of <a href="/developers/sloane-property">Sloane Property</a>, when discussing his Brighton townhouse development, 111 Carpenter.

"I knew <a href="/new-townhouses/111-carpenter-brighton-111-carpenter-street-brighton">111 Carpenter</a> was a fantastic, central site for a townhouse project based on the tree-lined streets, shops, schools, and transport which are all at your door," Sloane added.

"It is the ideal spot to base your family and explore all that Bayside has to offer."

Sloane highlighted Brighton's exceptional lifestyle offerings.

"There’s the beach, the parks, the café culture, cinemas, retail… it has it all."

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<a href="/developments/brighton-vic-3186">Brighton</a> is known for its vibrant beachside lifestyle, featuring iconic beach boxes, panoramic views of the city skyline and Port Phillip Bay, and a range of outdoor activities.

Future residents of the boutique collection of seven three and four-bedroom townhouses will be a quick five-minute drive from a swim at Brighton Beach, or a sail and casual meal from the restaurant and bar at Royal Brighton Yacht Club.

The suburb also offers numerous green spaces, perfect for family-friendly activities and outdoor fun within walking distance.

Wilson Reserve, with a playground, lawned playing field and the Brighton Recreation Centre, is a 12-minute walk. Opposite Wilson Reserve is the Crowther Oval, across from Brighton Grammar School.

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Brighton’s dining scene features modern gastropubs, elegant Italian eateries, artisanal gelati, and high-end dining options, along with a plethora of local cafes.

Residents of 111 Carpenter will be just a four-minute walk from Bay Street, home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, including popular spots like Mr &amp; Mrs P, Vivace, Hecho en Mexico, and Rocksalt Cafe and Restaurant.

111 Carpenter is also located within the catchment area of some of Brighton’s top schools, making it an even more ideal option for family buyers.

Aside from Brighton Grammar School, 111 Carpenter is only within 800 metres from Brighton Primary School, Firbank Grammar School, St James' School, and Gardenvale Primary School.

Sloane had go-to architectural partner Chris <a href="/architects/megowan-architectural">Megowan</a> design 111 Carpenter.&nbsp;All seven townhouses are north-facing, and some feature a master bedroom on the third level which overlooks neighbouring rooftops.

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“It’s rare to find a development in Melbourne where every dwelling has an ideal orientation and access to at least two exposures for ventilation," Chris Megowan, a Brighton local, said.

Each townhouse has either three or four bedrooms across two or three levels with private landscaped gardens by <a href="/landscape-architect/john-patrick-landscape-architects">John Patrick Landscape Architects</a>.&nbsp;Each home also offers double lock up garages with internal private access.

Sloane has gone with long-time collaborator and award-winning architectural practice Megowan to design 111 Carpenter.

Award-winning builder Virgon Construction has begun works on site, with completion forecast for late 2025.

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Why location is paramount at Sloane's latest Brighton townhouses 111 Carpenter

The Porter House Hotel, a distinguished landmark in Sydney’s CBD, has garnered significant acclaim at the AIA Architecture Awards NSW 2024, receiving both the Greenway Award for Heritage and the NSW Award for Commercial Architecture.

These accolades recognize the building’s exceptional blend of heritage preservation and innovative commercial design, marking it as a standout project in Sydney’s architectural landscape.

The Porter House Hotel earned the NSW Award for Commercial Architecture for its innovative design that integrates a heritage-listed building within a modern architectural framework.

"The Porter House Hotel offers a moment of visual clarity that stands out from all angles despite its position deep within the CBD of Sydney," the jury noted.

"Encompassing the heritage-listed Porter House within its podium, the design creates a conversation between heritage and modernity; one which occurs at multiple scales from touchpoint to tower."

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<a href="/architects/candalepas-associates">Candalepas Associates</a> demonstrated "an adroit commercial acumen, deftly managing the interaction of multiple typologies."

"Design thinking and commerciality are combined to enable the project’s realization in a pragmatic and competitive landscape, all the while enabling heritage renewal and contributing to the evolving life of Sydney’s CBD."

A pivotal aspect of The Porter House Hotel’s design is its ability to invite the public into its precinct.

"Thoughtful planning invites the public into the precinct, where ground-level activation contributes to and draws on the vitality of the city to enhance the overall experience of both," remarked the jury. "Expressive facades encourage curiosity and invoke architectural heritage and nostalgia for an urban grace that appears nearly lost."

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Regarding its recognition with the Greenway Award for Heritage, the jury stated that The Porter House Hotel "stands as a testament to meticulous heritage conservation and adaptive reuse."

Originally completed in 1883 as the ‘Dixson &amp; Sons’ tobacco factory, the building has transitioned over the years, accommodating various businesses before its transformation into a contemporary hotel.

The Porter House building has now taken on a new life as the Porter House Hotel, a 122-room hotel with suites, private event and conference rooms, and hospitality venues.

"The existing timber structural frame has been faithfully exposed with sensitively detailed augmentations," noted the jury. "Reconstruction of the entry-level ground plane, reinstatement of the original bald face facade and liberation from non-original awnings ensures clear legibility of the complete heritage item from the public domain."

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Unique hotel interventions and interior elements within The Porter House Hotel are choreographed as crafted elements, tuned in balance with the retained manufacturing building.

"A healthy dialogue is established between old and new, balanced and without overt subservience or dominance. Successful interpretive strategies to celebrate the site’s cultural richness include conservation and display of discovered artefacts, restored murals, and interpretive signage."

Adding to its prestige, The Porter House building is situated beneath <a href="/buildings/castle-residences-sydney-116-castlereagh-street-sydney">Castle Residences</a>, a contemporary development housing luxury apartments above, developed by <a href="/developers/united-development-sydney">United Development Sydney</a>. This integration underscores the building’s role not only as a cultural landmark but also as a dynamic contributor to Sydney’s residential and commercial sectors.

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Adding to its prestige, The Porter House building is situated beneath Castle Residences, a contemporary development housing luxury apartments above, developed by United Development Sydney

Porter House wins two categories at 2024 NSW Architecture Awards

In 2016, developer Hyecorp identified a prime location, the site of the Roseville RSL Club, which had been a fixture next to Memorial Park since the 1930s.

They envisioned transforming it into a boutique apartment building.

After extensive discussions with both the Roseville community and the local council to ensure the best outcome for the area, Hyecorp unveiled Juliet, 35 apartments above a redesigned ground floor club that will be more fine-dining than sticky floors with tired decor.

<a href="/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville">Juliet</a>&nbsp;offers a point of difference in a suburb dominated by larger family homes, with very little supply of new apartments. Less than a third of housing in Roseville is apartments, and of those, only 30 per cent have more than two bedrooms.

Hyecorp has identified the gap in the downsizer market and has prioritized larger apartments, with nearly half of the Juliet apartments offering three or four bedrooms.

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Hyecorp had its sights set on the site due to its connectivity, being just 150 metres from Roseville Station, and proximity to nature with the adjoining Roseville Memorial Park.

Future Juliet residents will also find a variety of recreational and leisure options nearby. The Roseville Cinemas, Roseville Park Tennis Courts, and several parks and nature reserves are within a short distance.&nbsp;

The development’s strategic position also means that shopping and dining options are abundant, with Chatswood Chase, Westfield Chatswood, and The Concourse Chatswood all accessible within minutes.&nbsp;

Roseville Village, with its cafés, restaurants, and retailers, is just a five-minute walk away, offering a lively cosmopolitan experience within a serene setting.

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For families, the suburb is home to several prestigious schools, making it a desirable location for those with educational priorities.

Roseville is renowned for its excellent educational options, including Lindfield Public School, Roseville College, Roseville Public School, Our Lady of Dolours K-Y6, and Mercy Catholic College, all within five minutes of Juliet.

Retirees will also have convenient access to several healthcare institutions within a few minutes drive including the North Shore Private Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital and Mater Hospital.

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Juliet, a collaboration between Hyecorp, the Roseville Memorial Club, and <a href="/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, comprises just 35 one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments, many of which feature multipurpose and study rooms.&nbsp;

The development also includes a rooftop entertaining area with views across the local area and back to Sydney.

North Shore Property Construction has been appointed as the builder of Juliet.

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Hyecorp had its sights set on the site due to its connectivity, being just 150 metres from Roseville Station, and proximity to nature with the adjoining Roseville Memorial Park

Juliet: One of the most connected apartment developments in the leafy Roseville

LK Property Group is approaching the sell-out of its Glen Iris townhouse development, Lori.

<a href="/new-apartments/lori-glen-iris-1610-malvern-road-glen-iris">Lori</a> has only two of its eight three-bedroom townhouses left, driven by demand predominantly from local buyers.

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<a href="/developers/lk-property-group">LK Property Group</a>, led by billionaire property developer and NBL owner Larry Kestelman, has partnered with award-winning architectural practice Megowan for the design of Lori.

The townhouses are situated on a sloping block, which allows for expansive views of the surrounding treescape through large picture windows.

The units feature high ceilings and full-length windows to maximise natural light and provide views of the preserved 100-year-old trees on the site.

Each townhouse includes three bedrooms across two levels and a secure, flexible garage space. The garage can accommodate and charge two cars or be used for business, artistic pursuits, or workouts.&nbsp;

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The development is also fully electric, emphasising a more renewable path and reduced environmental footprint for residents.

The construction of Lori by builder Immerse Constructions is well underway and is expected to be completed later this year, with move-in dates projected before Christmas 2024.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/vic/family-friendly-and-surrounded-by-nature-loris-supreme-location-in-glen-iris">Family friendly and surrounded by nature: Lori's supreme location in Glen Iris</a>

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New Glen Iris townhouse development Lori approaches sellout ahead of Christmas move-in

Royal Far West (RFW) has officially commenced construction of its beachfront development, breaking ground today on the Manly beachfront site with construction partner Multiplex, to help support the organisation’s mission of improving the health and well-being of country children nationwide.&nbsp;

Following the completion of early and enabling works at the development to be known as Aurora Manly, a smoking ceremony and sod-turning ceremony took place on the future site and was attended by Zali Steggall OAM, Member for Warringah, and internationally renowned architects Glenn Murcutt AO and Angelo Candalapas who were commissioned by RFW to design the RFW Neighbourhood.&nbsp;

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The Manly-based charity is a specialist child development service that provides vital paediatric and allied health services and support to country children to enrich their development. For nearly 100 years, RFW has welcomed children and their families to their Manly facility for health treatment, while also pioneering telehealth services to remote areas across Australia.&nbsp;

The development of Royal Far West’s land is a bold new approach to future-proof the sustainability of the charity and its ability to gift vital paediatric health services, in response to the growing need from country children and families who are unable to access vital services in the bush. &nbsp;

Royal Far West appointed Multiplex as the construction partner for the RFW Neighbourhood in February 2024, and the development comprises waterfront apartments, revitalised accommodation for country and families as well as a blend of retail, commercial and lifestyle-related spaces. The development underscores the commitment by RFW to deliver an iconic neighbourhood to support healthy country children as well as provide amenities to the northern beaches community.&nbsp;

In the last decade, the number of children and families RFW has supported has increased exponentially with a 69% increase in beneficiaries in 2023 alone, and the need for support continues to grow. Currently, children in regional and remote Australia are waiting up to six years to see a paediatrician or there are no services at all. This, coupled with compounding natural disasters, such as bushfires and floods, has seen the number of country kids in need of developmental and mental health services drastically increase. &nbsp;

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Joan Treweeke OAM LLB, RFW’s Board Chairman, says this development is an important step towards securing the future for Royal Far West and Australia’s country kids.&nbsp;

“At Royal Far West we have been proudly delivering health services from our home in Manly for almost 100 years, and this development will play an important role in ensuring we can continue to gift essential healthcare to those most in need for another 100 years to come," Treweeke said.&nbsp;

“Where you live should not be a barrier, nor a cause for disadvantage, yet 190,000 children in rural and remote Australia have health and development needs that are not being met. Royal Far West aims to &nbsp;bridge this gap, to ensure that all country children can reach their full potential.”&nbsp;

Multiplex’s NSW Regional Managing Director, David Ghannoum, said Multiplex was looking forward to partnering with RFW to deliver the development for the charity, for purchasers and the community. &nbsp;

“We’re delighted to mark the start of construction and are proud to be delivering this world-class development for the charity, enabling them to bolster their services and expand their impact for country kids. We look forward to progressing on site and leaving a legacy that will benefit generations to come.” &nbsp;

The development of Royal Far West’s land is a bold new approach to future-proof the sustainability of the charity and its ability to gift vital paediatric health services, in response to the growing need from country children and families who are unable to access vital services in the bush

Royal Far West and Multiplex break ground on Manly apartment development

Multi Master Builders Victoria award-winner,&nbsp;Brompton Construction, has officially commenced construction on Abadeen's Malvern East apartment development, Malea.

<a href="/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Maléa</a> will bring seven luxury apartments to this sought-after area.

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“<a href="/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a>&nbsp;chose Maléa because of its incredible location opposite Central Park in the beating heart of&nbsp;<a href="/developments/malvern-east-vic-3145">Malvern East</a>," Andrew Leoncelli, who runs Abadeen's Victoria arm, says.

"We are committed to delivering a project of exceptional quality in this dynamic and thriving community across from one of the great heritage parks moments from all the very best that&nbsp;<a href="/developments/melbourne-vic" target="">Melbourne</a>&nbsp;has to offer."

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Designed by <a href="/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>, Malea focuses on maximising the garden-centric atmosphere characteristic of Malvern East.

The development is targeting a 6.5-Star Green Energy Rating and will feature three garden terraces designed by <a href="/landscape-architect/john-patrick-landscape-architects">John Patrick and Associates</a>, promoting an indoor-outdoor living environment.

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<a href="/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Maléa</a>&nbsp;is strategically located within walking distance of the vibrant <a href="/developments/malvern-east-vic-3145">Malvern East</a> village, providing residents with easy access to local amenities and community hubs.

<a href="/builders/brompton-construction">Brompton Construction</a>&nbsp;is expecting to complete the building in late 2025.

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Brompton Construction is expecting to complete Maléa in late 2025.



Abadeen break ground Malvern East apartment development, Maléa

Renowned Gold Coast construction firm Greyburn is making significant headway on the luxury Isle of Capri villa development, Capri.

Greyburn poured the initial concrete slabs for the villas this week, a major milestone in the build of the 48 villas that make up the 1.12-hectare gated community being delivered by&nbsp;<a href="/developers/monaco-property-group">Monaco Property Group</a>.

Over the next six weeks, work will focus on developing the internal roads and constructing the external walls of the villas which are part of the first&nbsp;major residential project on the <a href="/developments/isle-of-capri-qld-4217">Isle of Capri</a> in over 30 years.

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Designed by <a href="/architects/plus-architecture">Plus Architecture</a> and <a href="/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, Capri offers two and three-level villas centred around resort-style amenity including a pool with submerged lounge chairs, a sundeck, an outdoor dining terrace, a covered barbecue area, and a lounge equipped with a kitchen, bar, TV, lounge, and fireplace.

The gated community is strategically located, providing residents convenient access to Southport’s private schools, Broadbeach’s dining and entertainment precinct, Bundall’s commercial centre, and the HOTA arts precinct.&nbsp;

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It is also within 800 metres of the cafes, restaurants, and shops at Capri on Via Roma, including Harris Farm Markets.

Capri has proven particularly attractive to empty nesters, with most sales to date made to downsizers from nearby suburbs.&nbsp;

Construction of Capri is track for completion in late 2025.

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Construction advances at luxury Isle of Capri villas

Melbourne developer&nbsp;<a href="/developers/pask-group">Pask Group</a> will welcome off the plan apartment buyers to its luxury Palm Beach apartment development, Esplanade, in the coming weeks.

Esplanade was a hit with buyers during the pandemic, quickly selling out back in 2022.

Projeckt marketing company, NPA Projects, who sold the project on behalf of Pask Group, is completing its final pre-settlement inspections before handing over the keys to the homeowners.

"The building's been well handled by <a href="/builders/hutchinson-builders">Hutchinson's</a>," Andrew Erwin from NPA Projects said, adding that owners&nbsp;will receive their keys and move-in welcome packs on July 1.

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Designed by <a href="/architects/plus-architecture">Plus Architecture</a> and set in landscaping by <a href="/landscape-architect/form">FORM Landscape Architect</a>, Esplanade features two dual-level Beach Houses, 12 apartments, and two penthouses, ranging from 220 sqm up to 446 sqm.

The split-level, four-bedroom Beach Houses start on ground level, each with its own private plunge pool and living spaces wrapped around a private courtyard. Each Beach House also features two open-plan kitchens, living and dining areas, and separate guest quarters located on the lower floor.

The three-bedroom apartments, which start from 220 sqm, run at two per floor to level eight, and every apartment will have a large ocean-facing balcony.

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On the ground level is the resident amenity, which includes a 20-metre lap pool with wet edge and sunken lounges, outdoor dining areas and barbecue space, as well as a gym – cultivating a resort-style living experience and a strong sense of community.

<a href="/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a>&nbsp;has continued to be one of the hottest markets on the Gold Coast from the pandemic through to now. <a href="/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-ignite-projects-head-back-to-palm-beach-beachfront-with-latest-apartment-development">Ignite is heading back to the beachfront</a> having sold out <a href="/new-apartments/cabana-1-nineteenth-avenue-palm-beach">Cabana</a> at around the same time as Esplanade. They're planning a September launch for their new project on Jefferson Lane, 36 apartments designed by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/plus-architecture" target="">Plus Architecture</a>.

Sherpa has eyes on another project having acquired <a href="/news/qld/sherpa-secure-three-new-palm-beach-sites-for-next-gold-coast-apartment-development">three adjoining sites at 8-12 Sixth Avenue for its next project</a>, while they continue building <a href="/new-apartments/perspective-nexus">Perspective Nexus</a>, also in Palm Beach.

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Buyers to move into Pask's The Esplanade, Palm Beach apartments

The under-construction Chevron One will be the only opportunity buyers have of living in a true high-rise tower on the small Chevron Island.

<a href="/new-apartments/chevron-one-36-46-stanhill-drive-chevron-island">Chevron One</a>, developed by the Melbourne-based developer Bensons and being delivered by construction partner ICON, will be the only skyscraper Chevron Island will ever see.

Strict height limits of 33 metres enforced shortly after the 2019 approval of the 41-level tower by Marchese Partners means Chevron One, which will top out at 127 metres, will be the tallest tower to ever be built in the small village-style suburb.

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<a href="/builders/icon">ICON</a>&nbsp;recently commenced pouring on level five, and is expected to complete the build in late 2025, with off the plan buyers moving in shortly after.

<a href="/new-apartments/chevron-one-36-46-stanhill-drive-chevron-island">Chevron One</a>&nbsp;comprises 228 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, designed with open-plan living areas and kitchens designed by renowned chef Shannon Bennett.&nbsp;

Residents will have access to nearly 2000 sqm of resort-style amenities, including a private outdoor lagoon pool with a floating cinema, sculptured gardens, an indoor/outdoor beach, a lap pool, a spa and sauna, exclusive dining facilities, a resident’s lounge with barbecue facilities, a gymnasium, and a yoga and Pilates room.

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The popularity of Chevron Island has soared in recent years.

The boom has been reflected in enquiry data collected by MatterFact, the data product from&nbsp;<a href="/" target="">Apartments.com.au</a>. The data shows that the average price per square metre has skyrocketed over the last three years, increasing between 35 to 50 percent in most cases.

In 2022, the average price per square metre for two-bedroom apartments was $8,200. This figure jumped to $9,900 in 2023 and currently sits closer to $11,000 in 2024.

Three-bedroom apartments saw a similar increase, rising from $8,900 in 2022 to $11,200 in 2023, and further to $13,200 in 2024.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/from-sleepy-village-to-the-cultural-hub-of-surfers-paradise-inside-the-growth-of-chevron-island">From sleepy village to the cultural hub of Surfers Paradise: Inside the growth of Chevron Island</a>

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ICON recently commenced pouring on level five, and is expected to complete the build in late 2025, with off the plan buyers moving in shortly after

Chevron One: Live in Chevron Island's only skyscraper

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sunland-group">Sunland Group</a> has officially lodged plans for its first Gold Coast apartment project since the departure of the Abedian family from the company three years ago, unveiling a new high-rise proposal for a prominent Broadbeach corner site on Old Burleigh Road.

The application was submitted by an entity directed by Tom Jamieson, stepson of longtime Sunland leader Soheil Abedian, and Riaz Rezvanipour, brother-in-law of Sahba Abedian, Soheil’s son.

Sunland acquired the 1,283 sqm site on the corner of Old Burleigh Road and Armrick Avenue for $9.5 million late last year and is now seeking approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-101-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">42-storey tower with 81 apartments</a>.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/contreras-earl-architecture">Contreras Earl Architecture</a>, the proposed tower at 99-101 Old Burleigh Road would deliver a predominantly larger-format apartment mix aimed at the owner-occupier market. Plans include 17 two-bedroom apartments, 55 three-bedroom apartments, and nine four-bedroom residences across 35 residential levels.

The development also incorporates three basement levels, four podium parking levels, two levels of communal recreation facilities, and rooftop plant and equipment. A total of 189 car spaces are proposed, significantly exceeding the 90 spaces required under the planning scheme.

The architecture adopts a sculpted, curvilinear form, with deep wraparound balconies and integrated landscaping intended to soften the tower’s vertical expression. The planning report states the building’s “slender footprint/form provides a complimentary yet varied built form within the local streetscape” and contributes to “a varied, yet ordered skyline.”

Contreras Earl noted in its Architectural Statement that from the early stages, the project addressed a fundamental challenge: how to accommodate the required residential yield while avoiding the conventional model of a tower sitting on a rigid, fully resolved parking podium.

“The most direct response would have been to consolidate parking into a singular, flat podium and extrude a repetitive tower above,” the statement said. “While efficient, this approach would result in a consolidated built form with limited engagement with the surrounding landscape and public realm.”

Instead, the conventional podium model was “deliberately rejected”. The architects described the base of the building as “a landscaped architectural condition where structure, planting and circulation are integrated”.

“Rather than presenting a continuous built mass, the base of the building is articulated through a series of concrete planter elements that organise the podium into a fragmented system,” the statement said. “This approach reduces the perceived bulk of the lower levels while establishing a more permeable interface with the streetscape and adjacent open space.”

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The site sits within the High Density Residential Zone and inside the City of Gold Coast’s unrestricted “HX” building height area, where the planning framework anticipates intensified residential development tied to the expanding light rail corridor. The planning report notes the area is undergoing “transition toward more intense development forms” given its proximity to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, and high-frequency public transport infrastructure.

Positioned directly opposite Broadbeach Park and within walking distance of Florida Gardens light rail station, the development would sit among a rapidly evolving stretch of Old Burleigh Road that has become one of the Gold Coast’s most active apartment development corridors.

The application joins a growing pipeline of luxury residential projects reshaping Broadbeach, including nearby developments by 5Point Projects, Polycell, and Graya.

The planning report argues the project contributes toward the Gold Coast’s long-term housing targets under the South East Queensland Regional Plan, which forecasts the need for more than 100,000 additional high-rise dwellings across the city by 2046.

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The Abedian family departed Sunland Group in late 2023, ending a four-decade association with the company, and subsequently established the private development firm Abedian &amp; Co. The group is currently delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/greenmount-residences-cnr-hill-street-and-marine-parade-coolangatta-qld-4225">Greenmount Residences</a> at Rainbow Bay and recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/18-mary-avenue-14-18-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">18 Mary Avenue</a> in Broadbeach.
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Joel Robinson

First look: Sunland Group returns to Broadbeach new apartment market with new Old Burleigh Road tower plans

The Minns Labor Government has established the new Bays West Delivery Authority to lead the development&nbsp;of the Bays West Precinct and Blackwattle Bay Precinct.&nbsp;

The Authority is charged with creating Sydney’s newest precinct, a thriving, connected, sustainable hub with White Bay Power Station as its cultural heart. Its vision is to build on the area’s natural, cultural and industrial history to shape a vibrant new neighbourhood.

The precinct will deliver up to 8,500 well-located homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker homes. Combine new housing with public open space, opening public access to the waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years, while retaining important deep-water facilities to support Sydney’s working harbour.

Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD and connected to a world-class metro, ferry, walking and cycling links, the Bays West precinct will rebalance housing growth towards well-serviced inner-city locations and help tackle the state’s housing crisis.

The Bays West Delivery Authority,&nbsp;an agency of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, will report to the NSW Minister for Lands and Property who already has oversight of major precinct renewal projects including at Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo.

As part of the broader Bays West transformation, the Minns Government recently announced that a proposal from Lendlease to redevelop part of the Bays West Precinct has progressed to Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s unsolicited proposals process.

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The Minns Labor Government has also confirmed the Bays West precinct will have a new suburb name. This will be the first major suburb built in close proximity to Sydney’s CBD in decades and will encompass the area currently being referred to as Bays West, including Glebe Island and the White Bay Power Station. Served by a new Metro station just five minutes from the CBD, it will become one of the most populous suburbs in the Inner West and one of Sydney’s premier cultural destinations.

An early works program is taking shape, which&nbsp;includes the first stages of an international design competition.&nbsp;

The aim of the Bays West&nbsp;International&nbsp;Design Competition is to&nbsp;ensure design excellence is embedded in the project from the start. The competition will deliver an&nbsp;urban framework that defines the character, ambition and long-term identity of&nbsp;this&nbsp;former industrial precinct as it transitions to a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable residential&nbsp;neighbourhood.

The competition will be led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with Government Architect NSW.&nbsp;

It will launch with an invitation for a global Expressions of Interest, before moving to an invitation-only stage that will be assessed by a panel that&nbsp;will provide advice to Cabinet who will select a winner.

Premier of NSW, Chris Minns said the establishment of the new Authority is the first step in transforming the Bays West precinct into a vibrant, livable suburb minutes from the Sydney CBD and two stops from Hunter St Station on the Metro West line.

“The Authority will deliver well-located homes close to the heart of the city and integrate the new precinct with Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market.

“This is a generational opportunity to build a new suburb on the city’s edge and open the harbour foreshore to the public for the first time in a century.”&nbsp;

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the new Bays West Delivery Authority established by the Minns Government will turbocharge the development of Sydney’s newest suburb.

“The Authority is working at a record pace to deliver an international design competition, planning pathways and a financial model so that this development benefits Sydney with well-designed homes in a central location, close to public transport, jobs, entertainment and essential services.

“If we want Sydney to stay liveable and affordable, we need to be bold about using underutilised government-owned land to deliver homes for the future while making sure essential working harbour functions can be accommodated.”

Bays West Delivery Authority established to "turbocharge" Sydney’s newest suburb

Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

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