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Apartments in CPM Realty’s $7 million boutique Enclave development in Sydney’s Russell Lea were snapped up within 45 minutes on its November 2 launch.
Situated between Drummoyne and Five Dock, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/boutique-development-to-launch-in-sydney-s-russell-lea/2013103166027">Enclave</a> will feature nine one- and two-bedroom apartments.
Designed by Buzabott Architects of Surry Hills, apartments feature timber floors, Smeg appliances and floor to ceiling glass doors, which lead to balconies.
“These types of boutique developments in the area are becoming quite rare and make for great homes or investment opportunities,” says Sam Elbanna of CPM Realty.
“There is no doubt a shortage of good stock in desirable suburbs such as this all over Sydney and with more and more people choosing apartment living is further driving this ‘lock and go’ style living,” says Elbanna.
Construction is scheduled to commence in January next year with completion to wrap up in February 2015.
The median apartment price in <a href="/news">Russell Lea</a> is $610,000, a 14.8% change in the past five years, according to RP Data.
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Russell Lea's Enclave apartments snapped up in 45 minutes

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Stockland has splashed $57.5 million for the neighbouring 108-hectare site to its Highlands residential community in Craigieburn.
Stockland purchased the residential zoned land from Places Victoria, which will house more than 1,200 new home sites.
The acquisition will enable the expansion of Highlands from 7,059 lots to more than 8,200.
“We support the Victorian Government’s commitment to expediting the delivery of affordable, new homes in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor,” says Mark Steinert Stockland managing director and chief executive officer.
“This acquisition enables us to further leverage the core residential, medium density and mixed use capabilities within our business,” explained Mr Steinert. “We’re seeing clear evidence of improving market conditions and increased sales volume in Victoria. This acquisition will support our key focus on improving our residential profits.”
Andrew Whitson chief executive officer of residential at Stockland says the newly acquired development site will extend the life of Highlands, Stockland’s most successful and south-after residential community in Victoria.
“Our acquisition of this large parcel of neighbouring land is a big win for anyone who wants to build their dream home in the growing and thriving Highlands community.
“Highlands offers an excellent selection of home sites, a great choice of nearby schools and the community is within easy walking distance of the town centre,” says Whitson.
Stockland has sold more than 3,500 lots at Highlands, with prices ranging from $1,33000 to $257,000.
The residential site is located close to the new $330 million Craigieburn Town Centre development, Craigieburn Central, which is due for completion at the end of November.
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Over 80% of homes in the first stage of Robina Group’s $65 million CityVillage Terrace project have been swept up, only five weeks from the project’s launch.
Located near the Robina Town Centre, 25 terraces out of 30 have sold.
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The project features three-bedroom, two-bathroom terraces with an internal living space of 160 square metres on a freehold title.
“Buyers have been attracted by the outstanding convenience and lifestyle benefits associated with being just 450 metres from Robina Town Centre’s shopping, dining and entertainment precinct,” says CityVillage Terraces sales manager Azura Griffen.
“The project is in the heart of Gold Coast City and is also proximate to Bond University, Robina train station and Hospital and has ease of access to the Pacific Motorway.
“Robina has an established hub for business, education, health and transport but it is still in expansion mode and buyers have identified great value in buying into the suburb.”
“The price point also means first home buyers can access the State Government’s $15,000 Great Start Grant and are exempt from paying stamp duty which has proven to give them the boost they need to get a foothold in the market with their first new home,” says Griffen.
Residents will have direct access to the Robina Town Centre via a walkway.
“Enquiry has been very strong and the response has been pleasingly positive which shows we are ticking the right boxes for buyers by building the right product in the right location,” says Robina Group director Tony Tippett.
The median house price in <a href="/news">Robina</a> is $500,000, an 8.4% decline in the past five years, according to RP Data.
 
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Robina's CityVillage Terraces secure over 80% in sales

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Genworth Australia has launched a free Lenders Mortgage Insurance toolkit to help raise awareness and increase the knowledge base of LMI.
The online hub will feature video content, webinars and case studies.
“This toolkit will be of great assistance to borrowers seeking to understand how LMI works and how it can help everyday Australians achieve home ownership sooner,” says Genworth’s chief commercial officer Bridget Sakr.
Sakr says the online hub will be regularly updated with new material, content and tools, including short video clips.
“Genworth hopes that the toolkit will be a useful resource for all relevant parties around the property buying process,” says Sakr.
The toolkit is free to use and is available at <a href="https://www.genworth.com.au/lmitoolkit" target="_blank">www.genworth.com.au/lmitoolkit</a>
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Genworth Australia launches free online LMI toolkit

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The abolishment of the National Housing Supply Council will affect crucial data used to formulate housing policies, says Real Estate Institute of Australia Peter Bushby.
The National Housing Supply Council was established in 2008 to monitor housing demand, supply and affordability in Australia and to identify gaps between housing supply and demand.
Bushby says the availability of affordable housing data will impact the functioning of the economy as well as the wellbeing of individuals and the cohesiveness of communities and society.
“With housing affordability recognised as a policy priority, it is imperative that the information contained in the Council’s State of Supply Report continues to be available.
“The document provided valuable information, not only to Government policy makers but also to industry,” says Bushby.
An undersupply of stock is what contributes to house price increases.
The REIA has called on the federal government to development a coordinated and strategic approach to the provision of housing and that complementary policies are in place.
Bushby says the data provided by the council is crucial in formulating appropriate policies and to monitor their effectiveness.
The Urban Development Industry has also criticised the government’s decision on abolishing the council.
“The NHSC provides essential data and research to government and industry on housing supply, demand and affordability,” says UDIA national president Julie Katz.
“It provides information that is absolutely crucial to informing the Government’s approach to addressing Australia’s ongoing housing supply crisis. “The NHSC’s annual State of Supply report was the first publication to comprehensively outline and quantify the extent of Australia’s housing supply problem, and remains one of the best bodies of research available for informing housing supply and affordability policy.
“Prior to the establishment of the NHSC there was a severe lack of data and research on housing supply and affordability issues in Australia, and the information it has provided since has proven extremely valuable to policy makers at all levels of government, as well as community and industry groups,” says Katz.
Where as the Housing Industry of Australia says the decision to abolish the coucil provides an opportunity to take a fresh look at Australia's housing supply challenge.
“Reporting on the supply of housing in Australia, identifying the extent of housing undersupply and making recommendations to address Australia’s housing supply needs are essential tasks,” says HIA chief executive industry policy and media Graham Wolfe.
"Actual and projected housing supply is vital to all levels of government to inform their planning decisions for future service delivery for the community, infrastructure investment and addressing housing shortfalls. “What the current state of supply is, what will be needed in the future, where it will be located, what household formation will look like and what type of housing is needed - these are all important questions that need answers,” says Wolfe.
Wolfe says in its earlier day, the National Housing Supply Council validated Australia's housing under supply problems and identified supply side impediments that inhibited the delivery of new homes, but in recent times has shifted away from its core housing supply role.
"Today’s announcement should provide the catalyst to once again focus on housing supply outcomes and we look forward to working with government and Treasury in these endeavours," says Wolfe.
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Federal government abolishes National Housing Supply Council

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1) What is the name of the $210 million development to grace Sydney’s North Shore?
2) Which businessman was planning on renovating his Elizabeth Bay penthouse for $237,000?   3) Which property development group is dominating the inner city Brisbane market?   4) How many websites is US-based Walk Score website now on?   5) Where was this week’s most expensive RP Data sale located?   6) The RBA cut the cash rate at its Cup Day meeting, true or false?   7) Which WA mining town is set for its first residential development in 40 years?   8) Which city did Terry Ryder’s Chinese investment piece focus on?
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/210-million-bay-pavilions-to-grace-sydney-s-north-shore/2013110666190">Bay Pavilion</a><a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/210-million-bay-pavilions-to-grace-sydney-s-north-shore/2013110666190" target="_blank">s</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/david-gonski-scrapping-elizabeth-bay-penthouse-renovation-and-relocation-plans/2013110566183" target="_blank">David Gonski</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/david-devine-s-metro-property-group-continues-to-dominate-inner-city-brisbane-market/2013110566013" target="_blank">Metro Property</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/the-importance-of-walkability-grows-at-more-than-pedestrian-pace-walk-score-now-on-30000-websites/2013110566141" target="_blank">30,000</a></li>
<li><a href="/news">Vaucluse</a></li>
<li><a href="/news">False</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/western-australia/tom-price-gets-set-for-first-residential-development-in-40-years/2013110766205" target="_blank">Tom Price</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/queensland/despite-much-publicised-chinese-investment-there-is-no-momentum-behind-gold-coast-market/2013110666212" target="_blank">Gold Coast</a></li>
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CS Development Group’s third apartment project in Kelvin Grove – Victoria Park Residences – will launch later this month, following the successful sell out of their Park Edge development.
Located on Victoria Park Road in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Victoria Park Residences will comprise of 118 one- and two-bedroom apartments on a 4,000 square-metre site.
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“In terms of architectural appeal, product design, inclusions, size, price and location we believe it is the best value apartment project in that area,” says Colliers International residential director Andrew Roubicek.
“When compared to other developments in the area, and the amenities both onsite and nearby, this represents excellent value for money,” says Roubicek.
One-bedroom apartments range in size from 68 square metres to 79 square metres and are priced from $343,000.
Two-bedroom apartments range in size from 83 square metres to 105 square metres and start from $469,000.
Residences will have access to a pool, sundeck, barbecue facilities, gym and an outdoor workout zone.
Victoria Park Residences will join CS Development Group’s other two projects in Kelvin Grove, including the Park Edge development on Tank Street.
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Park Edge has just recently been completed and was an enormously successful development, with all apartments selling out prior to completion of the project,” says Roubicek.
“There were three factors that contributed to the sales success of Park Edge – size, with the apartments being larger than those in other projects; quality, with the apartments being superior to those in other developments; and pricing, with the sales prices being competitive in comparison to similar projects.
“With Tank Street running off Victoria Park Road, Park Edge benefitted from the same proximity to amenity that Victoria Park Residences will, and we believe Victoria Park Residences will be every bit as successful as that project,” says Roubicek.
Construction is scheduled to commence in early 2014 and has an expected completion date of mid-2015.
The median apartment price in <a href="/news">Kelvin Grove</a> is $475,500, a 19.2% change in the past five years, according to RP Data.
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Kelvin Grove to welcome CS Development's third project Victoria Park Residences

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A $210 million development of 270 apartments will grace Sydney’s North Shore, with the first release of apartments launching at the end of this month.
Developed by Piety Developments, Bay Pavilions is situated nine kilometres from the CBD between Burns Bay and the Lane Cove River.
Designed by Marchese Partners, the development draws inspiration from its surrounds with interiors inspired by the native flora and rock formations.
Apartments are located across five eco-sensitive buildings and feature wool carpets, stone benches, mirror splashback and wintergardens.
One-bedroom apartments range in price from 51 square metres to 63 square metres and range in price from $540,000 to $575,000.
Two-bedroom apartments range in size from 71 square metres to 85 square metres and start from $655,000.
Three-bedroom apartments range in size from 87 square metres to 154 square metres and range in price from $900,000 to $1.5 million.
The first release of 147 apartments will be launched on November 30.
The development has an expected completion date of November 2015.
The median apartment price in <a href="/news">Lane Cove</a> is $561,000, a 28.8% change in the past five years, according to RP Data.
 
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A six-bedroom home in Vaucluse with views to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge is this week’s most expensive sale, selling at auction for $8.75 million, according to RP Data.
Located on Wentworth Road, the property features dual street frontage, high ceilings, floor to ceiling glass and marble and granite finishes.
Hosted across three levels, the home features six bathrooms, a sauna and a steam room.
The property was sold through D’Leanne Lewis of <a href="https://www.lsdb.com.au/1066455/" target="_blank">Laing &amp; Simmons Double Bay</a>.
The median house price in <a href="/news">Vaucluse</a> is $2.78 million, a 13.1% decline in the past five years, according to RP Data.
Most expensive sales:
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/46_wentworth_road_vaucluse_nsw_2030/16545763" target="_blank">46 Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, NSW, 2030,</a> six-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 30 by Laing + Simmons Double Bay for $8.75 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/4_lydia_court_balwyn_vic_3103/9562908" target="_blank">4 Lydia Court, Balwyn, VIC, 3103,</a> five-bedroom house, sold on November 2 by Kay &amp; Burton Hawthorn for $3.9 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/8_cheyne_walk_castlecrag_nsw_2068/1789557" target="_blank">8 Cheyne Walk, Castlecrag, NSW, 2068,</a> four-bedroom house, sold at auction on November 2 by L J Hooker Castlecrag for $3.82 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/10_glendon_road_double_bay_nsw_2028/2117247" target="_blank">10 Glendon Road, Double Bay, NSW, 2028,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 30 by Laing + Simmons Double Bay for $3.57 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/47_circe_circle_north_dalkeith_wa_6009/11972665" target="_blank">47 Circe Circle, Dalkeith, WA, 6009,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on November 2 by Paxton Hoad Subiaco for $3.475 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/1/147_victoria_road_bellevue_hill_nsw_2023/16523233">1/147 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, NSW, 2023,</a> four-bedroom unit, sold at auction on October 30 by Laing + Simmons Double Bay for $3.45 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/3g/14_macleay_street_elizabeth_bay_nsw_2011/16517537" target="_blank">G03/14 Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW, 2011,</a> three-bedroom unit, sold on October 30 by Richardson &amp; Wrench Elizabeth Bay/Potts Point for $3.45 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/146_bellevue_road_bellevue_hill_nsw_2023/1367172" target="_blank">146 Bellevue Road, Bellevue Hill, NSW, 2023,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 30 by Ray White Double Bay/Laing + Simmons Double Bay for $3.2 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/23_glendon_road_double_bay_nsw_2028/2117262" target="_blank">23 Glendon Road, Double Bay, NSW, 2028</a>, four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 30 by Laing + Simmons Double Bay for $3.12 million
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/33_welbeck_street_alderley_qld_4051/2504472" target="_blank">33 Welbeck Street, Alderley, QLD, 4051,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 31 by Place Estate Agents New Farm for $3 million
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Vaucluse mansion this week's most expensive: RP Data

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The walkability score of a property is becoming a major part of buyers' thinking with US-based Walk Score expanding to 30,000 websites, a 50% growth in presence since April.
The website ranks properties and suburbs from zero (car-dependent) to 100 (walker’s paradise) based on their walking distances from a diverse set of nearby amenities.
Walk Score rates over 10,000 neighbourhoods in almost 3,000 cities across the America, Canada and Australia.
Sydney is classified as the <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/all-tracks-lead-to-sydney-saleability-walk-score-rankings/2013051661271" target="_blank">most walkable large city</a> with a walk score of 63 and Melbourne slides in second at 57.
The top three Sydney neighbourhoods include <a href="/news">Haymarket</a> (Walk Score: 99), <a href="/news">The Rocks</a> (Walk score: 98) and <a href="/news">Sydney</a> (Walk Score: 98).
A <a href="https://www.walkscore.com/score/281-sussex-st-sydney-nsw-australia?rid=16_b_101612752" target="_blank">one-bedroom New York style apartment</a> in The Vintage building on Sussex Street in Sydney has a walk score of 100.
The property was listed for $550 and was advertised as being a walker’s paradise.
The apartment is walking distance to Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, China Town and Town Hall and daily errands do not require a car.
Melbourne’s top walkable suburbs include <a href="/news">Carlton</a> (Walk Score: 97), <a href="/news">Fitzroy</a> (Walk Score: 96) and <a href="/news">Fitzroy North</a> (Walk Score: 93).
Australians can find their Walk Score by entering an address at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.walkscore.com." target="_blank">https://www.walkscore.com.</a>
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The importance of walkability grows at more than pedestrian pace: Walk Score now on 30,000 websites

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> offers plenty of reasons to live vertically, but moving from a substantial family home into an apartment can expose the compromises of high-density living. Privacy, room for guests and usable living space tend to matter more when an apartment is intended as a permanent home rather than an occasional coastal base.

A typical residential floor at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveleigh-broadbeach-7-9-surf-parade-broadbeach-qld-4218">The Eveleigh</a>, on Surf Parade,&nbsp;contains just four apartments. The 94-residence development by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hirsch-faigen">Hirsch &amp; Faigen</a> is predominantly made up of expansive three-bedroom homes, with a limited collection of half-floor penthouses above.

Across the apartment floors, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has used the relatively limited number of residences to give each home greater access to natural light and outlook. Living spaces extend towards full-height glazing, while a series of bay windows frame selected views across the Pacific Ocean, city and hinterland rather than treating the building edge as a continuous wall of glass.

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“The apartment floors deliver a collection of homes that embrace controlled outlook via a series of bay windows deliberately framing moments of view,” Rothelowman Director Kim Lowman said.

From outside, those projecting forms contribute to the tower’s faceted profile. Strong horizontal and vertical elements establish its proportions, while the changing position of the sun alters the light, shadow and reflection across the façade throughout the day.

The same attention moves inside the apartments, where the material palette combines warm timber, natural stone, metallic detailing and softer curved forms. Kitchens sit within the main living zone, with stone island benches, integrated joinery and European appliances, before the living areas extend towards the glazing and the outlook.

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Three genuine bedrooms provide room to accommodate family and guests, while two secure car spaces and storage address some of the practical considerations that can become more noticeable when moving from a larger home. Feedback from the display suite has centred on the warmth and restraint of the interiors, with buyers commenting that the residences feel like homes rather than conventional coastal apartments.

A limited collection of half-floor penthouses occupies the upper levels, increasing the scale of the living spaces and adding private balconies and elevated finishes. From this position, the outlook extends between the ocean and hinterland.

Outside the private residences, The Eveleigh separates its shared spaces between the podium and rooftop. The podium is centred on wellness, with subtropical landscaping surrounding a swimming pool and pool terrace, yoga garden, private gymnasium, sauna and hot and cold plunge facilities. Landscaped retreats and pavilions provide additional places to sit away from the main recreation areas.

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Higher in the building, a rooftop pavilion and private dining suite sit alongside resident lounge, barbecue and outdoor dining areas, opening towards panoramic views across the ocean, city and hinterland.

“Buyers are no longer just looking for an apartment, but a lifestyle where they can relax, reset, and enjoy a balanced way of living,” Hirsch &amp; Faigen Director of Sales Matt George said.

Interest to date has come from established owner-occupiers and interstate lifestyle purchasers, including buyers planning a future move to the Gold Coast. Many are coming from larger homes and want to reduce ongoing maintenance without giving up space for family and guests, privacy, two car spaces or the ability to entertain at home.

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Much of that daily life can also take place beyond the building without requiring a drive. Kurrawa Beach and Pratten Park are an easy walk from Surf Parade, while Pacific Fair, Oracle Boulevard, The Oasis, restaurants, cafés, entertainment and public transport are also within walking distance.

The Eveleigh is Hirsch &amp; Faigen's fourth Gold Coast development since entering the market in 2021, following The Hemingway at Palm Beach, The Emerson at Kirra and Yves at Mermaid Beach. Each of the preceding projects sold out before completion.

“Broadbeach had been on our radar throughout our time operating on the Gold Coast,” the developer said. “Following our projects in Palm Beach, Kirra and Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach represented the natural next step for the business.”

The Surf Parade site brought together proximity to the beach, protected coastal outlooks and walkability to dining, shopping and recreation. Hirsch &amp; Faigen also identified the street as an emerging premium residential address, with enough separation from Broadbeach's busier destinations to retain a quieter environment at home.

The Eveleigh is now under construction by Maxcon, with completion forecast for mid-2028. Three-bedroom residences are currently available from $2.87 million.

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The Eveleigh brings house-like apartments to Broadbeach

A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

First look: New 139-apartment plans revive long-stalled Campbelltown city centre site

First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nicola Trotman

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