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Mirvac is teaming up with Belle Magazine to create three pop-up display apartments at their Sydney Harold Park development, representative of groups of people at different stages of life.
Belle interior designer and editor Steve Cordony has designed the first of the display apartments, which is targeted at the young sophisticate.
One bedroom apartment pictured below
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Cordony has used sample furnishing from Coco Republic, Cavit &amp; Co, Cadrys and Great Dane to name a few and has used a mix of raw and polished textures.
The young sophisticate is “brand conscious and wired to the rhythm and pulse of the city.”
Two bedroom apartment pictured below
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Mirvac national marketing and sales director Diana Sarcasmo says there is a huge emotional investment in buying a home and that needs to be reflected in the communication with potential buyers.
“This form of experiential marketing gives our clients an opportunity to feel included in what we are doing and, through the partnership with Belle, reinforces the brand values of Harold Park,” says Sarcasmo.
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<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/mirvac-to-pull-forward-harold-park-project-sales-and-construction-goldman-sachs/2013050761121" target="_blank">Mirvac is transforming the former Harold Park Paceway </a>into a $1 billion-plus infill housing development.
The Harold Park master plan allows for 1,250 dwellings with a 208,000 square metre network of landscaped parks.
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“Harold Park has the distinction of offering the perfect lifestyle to a great range of people.
“That is due to a combination of factors – proximity to the city, parkside location, access to public transport and integrity of design.
“This has resulted in an incredibly broad mix of people buying at Harold Park.
“The apartments and terraces have been designed to reflect this diversity and we are giving further expression to it through the Life Series,” says Sarcasmo. 
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Belle editor-in-chief and judge on The Block Neale Whitaker launched the collaboration at an event at Harold Park on Tuesday night.
The <a href="https://haroldparkbymirvac.com/contact-us" target="_blank">pop-up display</a> in Glebe will run from July 25 to July 28.
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Belle Magazine and Mirvac join forces at Harold Park development

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A  harbourfront apartment comprising of an entire floor in Darling Point is on the market for the first time in over 40 years.
It has a price guide of $6 million plus.
Apartment 1A and 1B of 73 Yarranabbe Road was originally two units but was renovated into a five-bedroom, four-bathroom ground floor home.
The home features a CaesarStone entertainer’s kitchen and a waterfront garden and pool boasting views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House and the CBD.
The vendor Judith Brand runs <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gardensoftievetara.com/">Tieve Tara</a>, an extensive garden project in Mount Macedon.
Tieve Tara has been featured on Gardening Australia, Coxy’s Big Break and Getaway.
The most expensive sale in the complex was the four-bedroom penthouse, which sold in March last year for $7 million.
Victoria Green of Laing+Simmons Double Bay says the penthouse had been completely gutted and renovated.
The ground floor apartment is listed for August 24 auction through Victoria Green of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.laingsimmons.com.au/property/119959-1a-and-1b/-yarranabbe-road">Laing+Simmons Double Bay</a> in conjunction with Michael Pallier of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-2507-4000044021/1a-1b-73-yarranabbe-road-darling-point-darling-point-sydney-sw-2027">Sydney Sothebys International Realty</a>.
The median apartment price in <a target="_blank" href="/news">Darling Point</a> is $1.3 million, a 13.3% decline in five years, according to RP Data.
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Harbourfront Darling Point trophy apartment listed

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The home of the late producer and director Roger Mirams in Great Mackerel Beach has sold prior to its July 21 auction.
It was listed with a $1.15 million plus price guide.
Mirams is fondly remembered for the production of the children’s television show Search for Treasure Island, with some of the paraphernalia of the shows set still in the home.
The late Roger Mirams is a grandfather of television newsreader Amelia Adams, presenter of Nine Morning News &amp; Nine Afternoon News.
Mirams and his wife Irene purchased the home in 1986 for $152,000.
The three-bedroom weatherboard home boasts views over Pittwater and can only be accessed via a ferry from Palm Beach.
Mirams passed away in 2004 and his wife wants to downsize.
The exact price is undisclosed but the price guide reflects an annual appreciation rate of approximately 7%.
The property was listed with <a href="https://kathrynhallrealestate.com.au/listings/id-5042--treasure-island-under-contract" target="_blank">Kathryn Hall of Kathryn Hall Real Estate</a>. The property had its own<a href="https://www.facebook.com/15MonashAvenue" target="_blank"> facebook </a>page.
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Great Mackerel Beach's Treasure Island home sells

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A futuristic looking apartment complex in St Kilda is the latest collaboration between Pace Development Group and Jackson Clements Burrows architects.
Located on St Kilda Road, The Icon will comprise of a series of six askew cubes sitting atop of each other, housing 118 apartments across 17 levels.
“The artwork ceoncept for the façade intends to address a visual coherency by directly referencing the existing natural topography and coloration of St Kilda,” says Matthew Johnson of Jackson Clements Burrows.
“Each level is depicted in different colour hues variations from earth to sky, which cross references the nature of the geographical and environmental stratums.
“This flux of seasonal change is portrayed through subtle tonal gradation,” says Johnson.
The development is currently 60% sold.
Apartments will feature Miele appliances and Italiana stone bench tops and large balconies with views to Arthurs Seat and the Dandenong Ranges.
Residents of The Icon will have access to the guest lounge, which features a suspended fireplace, wine lockers and a Teppanyaki BBQ deck.
One-bedroom apartments range in size from 46 square metres and start from $395,000.
Two-bedroom apartments range in size from 64 square metres and start from $535,000.
Three-bedroom apartments are 94 square metres and start from $660,000.
“We believe this new residential building will set an exemplar architectural and urban design outcome for an emerging precinct that will be both an exciting and entertaining addition to St Kilda Junction,” says Tim Jackson director of Jackson Clements Burrows.
“It is our belief that The Icon will engage with the surrounding context in a new and positive way and set a pattern of expectation that is deserving of this important intersection both within the context of Melbourne’s history and future development,” says Jackson.
The proposed plans were initially rejected by the local Port Phillip Council, but the rejection was over-ridden by the Victorian Civil and Administrative tribunal.
Jackson Clements Burrows is also behind the design of Carlton's <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/developments/piccolos-upper-house-carlton-apartment-complex-secures-70-sellout-after-10-weeks/2012112158011" target="_blank">Upper House</a>.
The median unit price in <a href="/news">St Kilda</a> is $450,000, a 15.4% change in five years, according to RP Data.
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Futuristic styled apartment complex, The Icon, set to land in St Kilda

Reality television stars Polly and Waz have listed their Chatswood investment property for $590,000 plus.&nbsp;

Located at 15 Church Street, the renovated apartment features two bedrooms and one bathroom.

It also includes a CaesarStone gas kitchen and a living and dining area, which leads to an entertainers balcony.

Polly Porter and Warwick &quot;Waz&quot; Jones purchased the already renovated property in 2009 for $505,000, after it was listed for $490,000 plus.

They won the 2011 Richmond cottage season of the hit Channel 9 show.

The investment property price guide reflects an approximate 3.5% annual price appreciation over the interim.

It will go to auction on August 17 through Hugh Macfarlan and Rebecca Harrison of Raine &amp; Horne Chatswood.

The median apartment price in <a href="/news">Chatswood</a> is $642,250, a 28% change in five years, according to RP Data.

The apartment is in a 1974 complex of 17 units.&nbsp;Renovated in 2007, it comes with elevated entry level unit and balcony totalling around 85 square metres plus a 40 square metre garage and workshop.

Polly and Waz list Chatswood investment property

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The $290 million development Jaques in Richmond by Riverside Group and Macquarie Real Estate Funds has released stage two, after the successful sell-out of stage one.
Located only three kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, stage two of <a href="https://www.jaquesrichmond.com.au/home/" target="_blank">Jaques</a> will include 229 apartments spread across two buildings.
The two buildings include the 10-level 5 Tonne Apartments and the six-level Iron Works building.
The 9,945 square metre site on Palmer Street was home to the Jaques rock crushing plant, which eventually sold in 1997.
Apartments range in size from 46 square metres to 170 square metres.
One-bedroom apartments range in price from $380,000 to $435,000.
Two-bedroom apartments start from $535,000 and three-bedroom apartments start from $990,000.
A range of studio apartments are available from $460,000.
The development will feature interiors by Hecker Guthrie Interiors and work by Fender Katsalidis Architects, who was behind the design of Eureka and Republic Tower.
“Jaques is built on a site with a strong local history that’s in the collective fabric of the community,” says Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis.
“Through adaption, modification and contemporary reinterpretation the original perimeter of the brick wall retained in the design of stage one continues to be the defining feature of Jaques, ensuring the site remains part of the precinct’s urban morphology of Richmond,” says Fender.
Apartments will feature a variety of earthy tones and materials including glass, copper and timber.
Balconies will feature timber paneling on the walls with rendered concrete columns to create industrial features.
“Jaques is being developed on a historic site that was used to built giant rock crushers 100 years ago,” says Paul Hecker director of Hecker Guthrie.
“We wanted to bring to life a sense of this and what was previously there so we derived ideas from the actual industry that occurred on the site and also from the aesthetic of the original buildings,” says Hecker.
Residents will have access to a communal rooftop atop of the 5 Tonne Apartment building, a central courtyard and a gym.
The development will also feature Little Bridge Lane, a retail laneway offering food and retail opportunities for residents and the community.
Stage one – which is 100% sold - is currently under construction and will feature 109 apartments spread across two buildings and 17 townhouses.
“We’re thrilled to continue the Jaques story with the release of stage two where our commitment to delivering a range of high end, quality product that is attainable for a cross section of the community continues,” says Kristine Lee marketing director of the Riverside Group.
Construction for stage two is scheduled to commence in early 2014.
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Richmond's Jaques apartments releases stage two development plans

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BCS Strata Management has been appointed as the owners corporate manager for 142 Park Street, South Melbourne, aka The Block Sky High.
BCS Chief executive officer Greg Haywood says the BCS looks forward to working with the new owners as they settle into their new homes after the July 27 auction.
“On one episode of The Block Sky High, foreman Keith was heard to say that the building was likely to be another iconic building for Melbourne.
“With its outdoor roof terrace, vertical gardens, six high quality apartments and the fact we’ve all seen it transform before us on TV, it certainly would seeM to fit the criteria for being iconic,” says Haywood.
BMT has identified significant deductions available to property investors bidding at the July 27 auctions where prices are tipped to be $1.2 million plus.
 
 
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BCS Strata Management to manage The Block Sky High

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The first images of a new Sydney development by Crown Group have been unveiled, with designs by Koichi Takada Architects.
The residential development will feature a 24-level modern glass-and-steel tower with a curved steel roof structure. 
It will also include heritage inspired archways on lower levels and a through-site pedestrian walkway between Clarence and Kent Streets.
Koichi Takada Architects were selected as the winners of the design competition for the building located at 161-165 Clarence Street.
Crown Group chief executive Iwan Suito says Koichi Takada Architect’s design would utilise the entire site to its full potential.
“Koichi Takada Architects have competed against a field of world-class architecture firms to win this competition,” says Sunito.
“Koichi Takada Architect’s striking design is an exceptional use of space, bravely combining functionality with architectural flair and creativity to a standard befitting this first-class location in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
“This building will be unlike any other in Sydney,” says Sunito.
The development will have a rear façade on Kent Street and will be accessible to pedestrians via Clarence, Kent and King Streets.
It will include 200 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with retail, commercial and a restaurant precinct on the ground floor.
“Inspired by the characteristic arches and masonry of Sydney’s significant heritage, a duality is introduced to the façade, represented by the varied aesthetics of the podium and modern and elegant tower,” says Koichi Takada, founder of Koichi Takada Architects.
“The through-site link adds public benefit and is designed to enrich and regenerate public amenity in this area of the CBD.
“The sculptural tower element floats above the podium, shaping the skyline with a gentle and organic form,” says Takada.
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Crown Group purchased the 936-square-metre site last year for $29,977,292 million.
Construction is expected to commence in mid-2014.
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Koichi Takada designs new Sydney CBD development by Crown Group

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A six-bedroom brick home with a 21.3-metre water frontage in New Farm is this week’s most expensive sale, selling for $5.2 million, according to RP Data.
The property sold at its July 20 auction through Matt Lancashire of <a href="https://rwnf.com.au/qld/new-farm/987473/" target="_blank">Ray White New Farm</a>.
Located at 9 Griffith Street, the 1960s two-storey home (pictured below) features in an indoor swimming pool, an internal lift, library and a media room.
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The 962-square-metre allotment is split into two lots and is zoned medium density, offering the potential for a development.
The successful buyer has the option of demolishing the original home or to move in as is.
Lancashire says the property was purchased by individuals who will more than likely redevelop the site.
The property also includes a private pontoon.
It last sold in July 2002 for $2.5 million, reflecting a 6.85% annual price growth. It also sold in January 2002 for $2.8 million.
The median house price in <a target="_blank" href="/news">New Farm</a> is $925,000, a 14.4% decline in five years, according to RP Data.
The week's top 10 most expensive sales:
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/9_griffith_street_new_farm_qld_4005/6420292">9 Griffith Street, New Farm, QLD, 4005,</a> six-bedroom house, sold at auction on July 20 by Ray White New Farm for $5.2 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/14_pacific_avenue_tamarama_nsw_2026/6666727">14 Pacific Avenue, Tamarama, NSW, 2026,</a> four-bedroom house, sold on July 18 by GoodyerDonnelley Real Estate for $3.95 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/11/75_macleay_street_potts_point_nsw_2011/5576240">11/75 Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW, 2011,</a> three-bedroom unit, sold on July 16 by Di Jones Real Estate for $3.6 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/1/8_aston_garden_bellevue_hill_nsw_2023/1366526">1/8 Aston Garden, Bellevue Hill, NSW, 2023,</a> six-bedroom unit, sold on July 17 by Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty for $3.1025 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/501/17a_hickson_road_dawes_point_nsw_2000/2077331">501/17a Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, 2000,</a> three-bedroom unit, sold on July 18 by McGrath Estate Agents for $3.05 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/2_bloomfield_street_south_coogee_nsw_2034/6254105">2 Bloomfield Street, South Coogee, NSW, 2034</a>, four-bedroom house, sold on July 17 by Black Lifestyle Property Randwick for $2.9 million. 
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/1_netherby_avenue_netherby_sa_5062/10162548">1 Netherby Avenue, Netherby, SA, 5062,</a> four-bedroom house, sold on July 18 by Harcourts Brock Williams Luxury Property Selection for $2.65 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/113_seaforth_crescent_seaforth_nsw_2092/6144302">113 Seaforth Crescent, Seaforth, NSW, 2092,</a> three-bedroom house, sold on July 17 by Richardson &amp; Wrench Seaforth for $2.4 million 
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/6_pendey_street_willoughby_nsw_2068/7595464">6 Pendey Street, Willoughby, NSW, 2068,</a> five-bedroom house, sold prior to auction on July 20 by McGrath Estate Agents for $2.36 million
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.myrp.com.au/property/45/3_macquarie_street_sydney_nsw_2000/6610766">45/3 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000,</a> two-bedroom house, sold on July 16 by Ray White Lower North Shore for $2.3 million
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Waterfront New Farm property most expensive sale: RP Data

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The volume of auctions scheduled this week across the capital cities has increased slightly to 1,339 auctions, according to RP Data.
There were a revised 1,131 auctions held last week across the capital cities, up from the previous week of a revised 984 auctions.
The clearance rate dropped nationally to 65.4% last week, from 67.7% the previous week.
At the same time last year, auction volumes were substantially lower at 880 auctions and a clearance rate of 52.1%.
Scheduled auctions in Melbourne are slightly up this week to 593.
Melbourne held a revised 486 auctions last week and 426 the previous week.
Melbourne’s clearance rate was down from 67.9% the previous week to 62.8% last week.
Sydney auctions volumes this week are similar to last week with 421 scheduled.
Sydney held a revised 410 auctions last week and 378 auctions the previous week.
The clearance rate in Sydney was up last week to 79.1% from 77.4% the previous week.
At the same time last year, both Melbourne and Sydney had a clearance rate of 57.6%.
Melbourne volumes last year were much lower at 370 auctions, and Sydney held 311 auctions.
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Auctions volumes slightly up: RP Data

Developers and apartment buyers have a narrowing window of opportunity before Brisbane's Olympic infrastructure pipeline begins competing directly with residential construction, pushing up costs, tightening labour supply and making new projects increasingly difficult to deliver.

While Brisbane's apartment market continues to benefit from strong population growth and limited housing supply, industry research suggests the years leading up to 2027 could prove to be the most important period for developers looking to secure builders and buyers hoping to purchase before the next wave of price increases.

A new Colliers report, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Creating Solutions, highlights the scale of the challenge. While thousands of new homes are planned across South East Queensland, the Brisbane Olympic Athletes Village alone will deliver more than 10,500 beds during the Games before being converted into around 1,750 to 2,000 apartments. Equivalent to almost two years of typical inner-city apartment supply, the project will also absorb a significant share of the construction workforce and building materials.

The broader construction pipeline paints an even clearer picture.

Construction Skills Queensland's Horizon 2032 report forecasts Queensland's annual construction pipeline will average $69 billion over the coming years before peaking at $75 billion in 2027-28. Demand for construction workers is expected to increase by 17 per cent to almost 150,000 people, with the industry facing an annual shortfall of around 19,000 workers that could blow out to as many as 35,000 during the peak construction period.

The Olympic venues, athletes village and supporting infrastructure will account for billions of dollars worth of work across South East Queensland through to 2032, creating intense competition for labour at a time when Australia's residential construction sector is already under pressure.

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Colliers Queensland Residential Director Andrew Scriven said the convergence of these projects is creating a clear window of opportunity for both developers and buyers.

"From 2027 onwards, the market will shift dramatically," Scriven said.

"Labour will increasingly be locked into government-led infrastructure and Olympic projects, which means private residential developments will face higher costs and tighter margins. The developers who move now are the ones most likely to get projects off the ground."

Scriven said the same dynamic would also affect buyers, with fewer apartment projects expected to launch once construction capacity tightens.

"If you're looking to change your lifestyle over the next five years, now is your window of opportunity to buy."

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Developers are already positioning themselves ahead of that window.

Following the success of Monarch at Toowong, Consolidated Properties is preparing to launch two new Brisbane apartment projects in the second half of 2026. They include <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/gloriette-30-bedivere-street-yeerongpilly-qld-4105">Gloriette</a> at Yeerongpilly Green, a 25-storey tower within one of Brisbane's key Olympic precincts, and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/castile-47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Castile</a>, a recently approved 25-storey riverfront development at 47 Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

Hutchinson Builders will deliver both projects, with early works already underway at Yeerongpilly and Newstead expected to commence later this year.

The timing comes as Brisbane's fundamentals continue to strengthen, with strong interstate migration, population growth and vacancy rates remaining below 1.5 per cent.

Colliers Queensland researcher Pragya Sharma said Greater Brisbane is forecast to require around 40,000 new apartments between 2021 and 2031.

"There's a real mismatch emerging between when housing is needed and when it will be feasible to build," Sharma said.

"As a result, the period leading up to 2027 presents a key window of opportunity for developers to secure approvals, funding and construction capacity, while buyers will have greater choice before supply constraints intensify."

Colliers research outlines a critical pre-2027 window to start residential projects before labour squeeze: now is the time to buy

Joel Robinson

Developers, buyers on watch in South East Queensland ahead of construction crunch: Colliers

It's taken less than nine months for developer Sherpa Property Group to sell out all 51 apartments in its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-oasis-palm-beach-7-9-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Oasis</a> development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a>, over a year before its anticipated completion.

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Located at 7-9 Sixth Avenue, the $67 million development has resonated strongly with both local owner-occupiers and downsizers seeking high-quality apartments within walking distance of the beach, dining precincts and everyday amenities.

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Christie Leet, Founder of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Group</a>, said the sell-out reflected both the strength of the Palm Beach market and the success of Sherpa's community-first approach to development.

"The sell-out of Oasis is a fantastic outcome and reinforces the strong demand we're seeing for thoughtfully designed apartments in lifestyle locations," Leet said.

"From the outset, our vision was to create a development that genuinely enhanced the Palm Beach community while providing residents with exceptional homes and wellness-focused amenities.

"We've been incredibly encouraged by the level of local support throughout the campaign, 72.5 per cent of buyers are locals, with a significant proportion of purchasers choosing Oasis as their future home rather than an investment."

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Construction is now progressing following development approval, with trusted builder LPS Group delivering the project and completion anticipated in Q3 2027.

Oasis forms part of Sherpa Group's successful Flourish collection, which has become recognised for its focus on wellness, community and elevated coastal living.

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Residents will have private access to a rooftop amenity space featuring a pool, gym, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, spa and barbecue facilities.

"The success of Oasis demonstrates that buyers continue to prioritise quality, location and lifestyle," Leet said.

"We are proud to have delivered a project that has resonated so strongly with the market and look forward to bringing Oasis to life for our future residents."

Sherpa recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a>, its third instalment of the Flourish brand in Palm Beach following Flourish Oasis and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>.

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Sherpa sells out Flourish Oasis in booming Palm Beach

Urban Property Group's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-vera-macquarie-park-94-talavera-road-macquarie-park-nsw-2113">La Vera</a> is leading the next phase of Macquarie Park's residential evolution, with the new apartment development set to become the first of several new apartment projects in the precinct to complete.

The 169-apartment building has now topped out ahead of its scheduled completion in the third quarter of 2026, as new residential investment continues to reshape one of Sydney's largest employment hubs into a true mixed-use precinct.

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Cox Architecture has designed La Vera to capture the best of its unique positioning on Talavera Road, orienting the building towards Lane Cove National Park.&nbsp;The building features a sculpted northern façade with flowing curves inspired by the surrounding landscape, while its city-facing elevation adopts a more structured architectural expression to maximise skyline views.

"The vision for the project was to conceive a building that adopted an organic and curvilinear form to the northern portion that faces the Lane Cove National Park," <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> Director Felipe Miranda said.

"The residents that reside in the northern portion of the building benefit by having beautifully crafted curved balconies that speak to the natural context and heighten the relationship of their internal living spaces to the external balconies."

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La Vera offers a diverse mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom configurations, with prices currently starting from $740,000. Buyers so far have been a mix of Sydney-based investors,&nbsp;metro commuters, owner-occupiers and downsizers from surrounding North Shore suburbs.

Both investors and owner-occupiers have been drawn to La Vera's proximity to Macquarie University, Macquarie University Hospital, Macquarie Centre and the Sydney Metro, infrastructure that supports both strong rental demand and a convenient lifestyle for residents.

The apartments feature full-height glazing, timber flooring throughout living areas, stone kitchen benchtops, SMEG appliances, floor-to-ceiling bathroom tiling and ducted air conditioning.

Residents will have access to a rooftop recreation level featuring a swimming pool, sauna, barbecue facilities and landscaped relaxation areas, complemented by additional communal space at ground level. Many apartments enjoy uninterrupted views across Lane Cove National Park, reinforcing the project's connection to its natural setting.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a>, a family-owned developer and builder with nearly four decades of experience, holds a 4.5-star iCIRT rating and was Australia's first developer to introduce 10-Year Latent Defects Insurance (LDI). La Vera is the first apartment development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/macquarie-park-nsw-2113">Macquarie Park</a> approved to offer the additional insurance protection, alongside a five-year warranty on SMEG appliances.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said the additional protection reflects changing buyer expectations in the off the plan market.

"Consumers are a lot more weary and a lot more concerned in buying off the plan than they ever have been. Having LDI is a tool to portray the confidence that we have in our product, and a confidence we want buyers to share," Elias said.

Following completion of the building later this year, buyers will move into their apartments well before Christmas.

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La Vera closes in on completion as Macquarie Park continues residential transformation

Brisbane developer Red &amp; Co's decision to include dual key apartments in its debut Gold Coast apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/como-varsity-lakes-22-lake-street-varsity-lakes-qld-4227">COMO Varsity Lakes</a>, is proving to be one of the project's biggest drawcards, with buyers quickly snapping up the flexible residences.

More than half of the project's 36 dual key apartments have already sold, helping drive COMO beyond the 50 per cent sold mark within the first month of launch.

The strong response highlights growing demand for apartment designs that can adapt to changing lifestyles, with buyers increasingly looking for homes that accommodate multi-generational living, provide rental income opportunities or simply offer greater flexibility over time.

Located on the shores of Lake Orr, COMO will deliver 156 apartments across 16 levels, with the dual-key residences forming a limited release within the broader development.

Each combines a primary two-bedroom apartment with a fully self-contained studio on a single title, connected by a shared foyer and lockable internal door. The design allows owners to house ageing parents, adult children or guests while maintaining privacy, or lease the secondary residence to generate additional income.

Just 17 of the original 36 dual key apartments remain available.

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The innovative configuration combines two fully self-contained residences on a single title, typically comprising a primary two-bedroom apartment alongside a separate studio residence, connected via a shared foyer and lockable internal door.&nbsp;

The model is proving particularly attractive to owner occupiers navigating changing family dynamics and the realities of the current housing crisis.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/npa">NPA</a>&nbsp;CEO Andrew Erwin said dual key living was resonating strongly with modern buyers because it delivered both financial flexibility and practical lifestyle benefits.&nbsp;

“The housing crisis and rising cost of living are fundamentally changing how Australians think about home ownership,” Erwin said.&nbsp;

“Dual key apartments provide a genuine solution for families who want to stay connected while maintaining independence. Parents can help adult children save for a future home, ageing parents can remain nearby without moving into aged care, and owners still retain privacy and flexibility.

“Importantly, buyers are also recognising the financial advantages. It creates the opportunity to generate additional income from part of the home without the holding costs associated with owning a separate investment property.”&nbsp;

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Unlike traditional dual occupancy arrangements, the residences operate under a single title, meaning owners only incur one set of body corporate fees, council rates and holding costs.&nbsp;

The secondary residence can also evolve over time - functioning as guest accommodation, a home office, creative studio or private retreat before later becoming an income-producing asset.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/red-co">Red &amp; Co</a>&nbsp;Director and Co-Founder David Laverty said the strong early sales reflected growing buyer urgency and changing priorities within the market.&nbsp;

“Securing more than half of COMO’s residences within such a short timeframe is an outstanding result and a clear endorsement of both the design and location,” Laverty said.&nbsp;

“Buyers are responding to the combination of location, connectivity and amenity, but ultimately it’s value relative to other East Coast markets that is driving enquiry.”&nbsp;

“We’re also seeing strong interest from owner occupiers looking for homes that can adapt with them over time. Flexibility has become one of the most important considerations for buyers in today’s market.”&nbsp;

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, COMO features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with 2.7-metre ceilings and larger-format floorplans aimed at owner occupiers, downsizers and lifestyle-focused buyers.&nbsp;

The development will feature an extensive rooftop recreation and wellness offering including a 25-metre lap pool, sundeck, barbecue and dining areas, gym, sauna, plunge baths, landscaped gardens, wellness spaces and rooftop pickleball and paddleball courts.

The remaining dual key apartments range from 137 sqm to 167 sqm and include generous three-bedroom layouts with separate self-contained studio accommodation and dual parking.&nbsp;

Erwin said the dual key concept represented a broader shift in how Australians would live in the future.

“People want homes that can evolve with their lives,” he said.&nbsp;

“A dual key apartment can suit a family today, support an ageing parent tomorrow, and potentially generate income later on. That adaptability is becoming incredibly valuable in the current environment.”

Prices currently range from $2,115,750 to $2,583,000.&nbsp;

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Inter-generational living drives demand for COMO’s dual key apartments as housing pressures reshape buyer priorities 

Builder-developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ceerose">Ceerose</a> has doubled down on its Leichhardt ambitions, lodging its second State Significant Development Application (SSDA) in the suburb in the last six months.

Their newest proposal seeks to transform a former industrial precinct into a new residential community centred around the adaptive reuse of one of the site's heritage warehouse buildings.

The new project, on a 6,930 sqm block at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/40-76-william-street-leichhardt-nsw-2040">40–76 William Street</a>, will bring more than 200 apartments to a suburb that has seen little to no new supply in recent years. It follows Ceerose's late 2025 SSDA for a mixed-use apartment project on nearby Parramatta Road, signalling the developer's growing investment in Sydney's Inner West.

Ceerose Founder Edward Doueihi told Apartments.com.au the developer’s long-standing presence in Leichhardt and the Inner West had given it a strong understanding of how the area has evolved and where its future opportunities lie.

“Ceerose has had a long-standing presence in Leichhardt and the Inner West, giving us a unique understanding of the area’s evolution and future potential,” Doueihi said.

“Having delivered projects throughout the region, we have witnessed the suburb’s transformation first-hand and understand the opportunities for its continued growth.”

Doueihi said that understanding also informed the planning process, with a comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement Outcomes Report prepared before the application was lodged.

The report identified the key issues and concerns raised by neighbouring residents and other stakeholders, allowing those matters to be considered and incorporated into the design where appropriate.

He said the delivery of additional housing would also play an important role in supporting the revitalisation of Norton Street and the Italian Forum.

“By increasing the local residential population, the development is expected to strengthen demand for local businesses, encourage further investment, and help restore the vibrancy that made the precinct a thriving destination in the early 2000s.”

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the redevelopment would involve the demolition of four existing industrial buildings while retaining and adaptively reusing the site's most significant warehouse. The retained structure would anchor a new residential precinct comprising five interconnected buildings arranged around a large central landscaped courtyard, with heights stepping from five storeys along the surrounding residential streets to 11 storeys at the William Street corner.

According to the Architecture Design Report by Woods Bagot, the proposal "seeks to create a residential village centred around a generous green heart while celebrating the site's industrial heritage through the adaptive reuse of the existing warehouse building."

The development would comprise 203 apartments, with 188 proposed as build-to-sell residences, alongside 15 affordable housing apartments.

Rather than treating the retained warehouse as a standalone heritage object, Woods Bagot has sought to weave the site's industrial history throughout the masterplan. The proposal retains the north and west facades of the landmark corner warehouse, while new buildings reinterpret the site's brick-and-steel industrial language through their material palette and architectural expression.

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The design is organised around what Woods Bagot describes as a "green heart", a landscaped communal open space that reinstates the leafy character removed when the site became an industrial storage facility. A new pedestrian laneway running through the site would improve permeability between William, North and Francis streets, linking residents through landscaped public spaces while activating the ground plane.

Residents would have access to communal gardens and shared recreation areas distributed throughout the development. Sustainability has also been prioritised, with the project targeting an average 7.9-star NatHERS rating. Proposed initiatives include rooftop solar generation, rainwater harvesting, passive solar design, naturally ventilated lobbies, extensive cross-ventilation and the reuse of existing building fabric to reduce embodied carbon.

The adaptive reuse strategy became a defining feature of the application after heritage investigations found only one of the site's industrial buildings could feasibly be retained. The Heritage Impact Statement concludes that preserving the key warehouse façades while referencing the site's industrial character throughout the new development provides an appropriate balance between renewal and conservation.

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"Retention and adaptation of the site buildings has been explored but found not to be feasible except for the tallest building, whose street facades will be retained," the heritage report states.

"The proposed building will interpret the brick and steel character of the subject site, including reuse of some components and construction of a large 'sawtooth' structure in the proposed open space."

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The William Street site is located around 300 metres from Leichhardt North Light Rail station and a short walk to Norton Street's retail, dining and hospitality precinct. The surrounding area has increasingly become a focus for urban renewal given its proximity to public transport and the Parramatta Road corridor.

Doueihi founded Ceerose in 1998 and has grown the business to become one of Sydney's more active apartment developers in recent years, with completed projects including The Alex Collective in Alexandria, Abbie's Lane in Annandale, and the award-winning Munro House in Elizabeth Bay. They are currently delivering Belgravia, 17 luxury apartments in Potts Point.

Nicola Trotman

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