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The Noosa Par 3 Golf Course in Sunshine Coast’s Noosaville has been re-listed for sale.
The <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/noosa-par-3-golf-course-noosaville-qld-4566-2015516986" target="_blank">30 hectare Hollett Road property</a> includes a 36 hole golf course, two residences and a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.
It is being marketed by Ray White Commercial Noosa and Sunshine Coast North Property Consultant Louisa Blennerhassett and Paul Butler.
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Blennerhassett said the Noosa Par 3 Golf Course was a popular course with both locals and tourists alike. 
“The options are varied on this property. You can continue and grow the current business, land bank, develop, or even build your own private oasis,” she said.
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The Golf Course is located about five minutes to Noosaville and 10 minutes to Noosa Heads and Hastings Street.
“It borders Lakes Entrance residential estate and is adjacent to a future 52 lot rural residential subdivision,” Butler said.
The expressions of interest campaign for the property closes on September 23. 
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Noosa Par 3 Golf Course hits the market

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Senversa Pty Ltd has secured part of the ground floor of 190 Flinders Street, Adelaide.
Savills Australia’s Adam Hartley and Alexandra McGee secured the deal for Senversa and said the tenants were drawn to the convenience and efficiency that the building offers. 
“The owners of this building are willing to listen and act on feedback we give them and are good landlords to their existing tenants, which is why only one tenancy now remains in the building,” Hartley said. 
Senversa’s Adelaide business has been growing and Hartley said the ground floor space meets their expansion requirements.
“The office meets Senversa’s requirement for extra space, without making the move a costly exercise because they are able to use much of the existing fit out,” Hartley said.
McGee said the office will provide great amenities.
“The office provides tenants access to a private outdoor courtyard, which remains highly sought and difficult to come by,” McGee said. 
Senversa Pty Ltd has signed a three-year lease and will pay $370 per square metre.
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Senversa secures an Adelaide ground floor tenancy

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A tenanted strata office in Spring Hill, Brisbane has been snapped up by a private Sydney based investor for $5 million.
The sale of 170 Leichhardt Street makes it the biggest settled strata transaction so far this year in the Queensland capital. 
The 1,374 square metre office space on level two is tenanted by Imagine Education Australia for a seven-year term with a three-year option.
The offering also includes 22 square metre balcony area and nine car parks.
It was marketed via an expression of interest campaign by Sam Biggins and Tony Wang from Colliers International.
“This was the first commercial property acquisition for the high net worth Sydney-based investor who works in the finance sector,” said Biggins.  
“With current record low interest rates and decreasing vacancy rates in the Brisbane office sector, we are continuing to see interstate investors looking to Brisbane, attracted by the yield differential and growth prospects over the southern markets.”
Colliers International has transacted eight strata offices so far this year across the CBD and metro Brisbane.
The properties range from $500,000 to $5 million, averaging at $3,851 per square metre and an average yield of 7.88%.  
“Long term investors are backing the strata market, but sales to owner occupiers are also on the rise as the leasing market continues to improve in combination with record low interest rates,” said Wang.
“Strata office sales within the golden triangle precinct have performed very well. Within 97 Creek Street Colliers International’s Strata team have sold four offices so far this year ranging from 63 square metres up to a full floor of 638 square metres. One of the office investments had achieved a record 6.2% yield.”
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Spring Hill tenanted strata office sold for $5 million

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The NAB bank branch in a prime section of the Church Street in Brighton has been sold for $6,105,000 at auction. 
Fitzroys agents Chris James and Mark Talbot sold 35 Church Street on behalf of private owners, who had held the site for 23 years.
A private Melbourne-based investor purchased the property.
On a 288 square metre site, the property has an 8.5 metre frontage to Church Street.
NAB has a long-term lease over the property, and the sale price reflected a sharp 3.5% yield.
Over 100 enquiries were received from around Australia and offshore, according to James. 
The property is positioned within the tightly held section of Church Street, between Carpenter and St Andrews streets, which is currently experiencing a record low 0% retail vacancy.
Neighbouring tenants include Australia’s leading high-end retailers in Country Road, Mecca, Scanlan Theodore and Saba while the Dendy cinema complex is opposite.
“The immediate catchment has been bolstered with the introduction of medium-density residential developments in what is broadly a low-rise suburb, while the suburb is home to a number of highly sought after private schools,” James said.
Fitzroys sold the two-level, 110 square metre building home stationery company Smiggle at 67 Church Street last year for $2.41 million, at a yield of 3.2%.
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Church Street, Brighton NAB branch sold for $6.1 million 

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Mackay's Coral Cay Resort has been purchased by West Australian-based Facilimate Hotels. 
Located on a large 9,148 square metres site, the hotel at 14-18 Nebo Road comprises 82 one, two and three bedroom apartments, a restaurant, two meeting rooms, a swimming pool, gymnasium, manager's residence and outdoor car parking. 
The sale is evidence that investor sentiment is on the rise in Mackay market, showing signs of recovery following recent mining project approvals, said Managing Director of Facilimate Hotels, Stephen Lauder.
"With the hotel situated between our Brisbane and Cairns hotels, we identified synergies in adding the asset to our portfolio and increasing our footprint in the Queensland market," Lauder. 
This ideal represents the group's third purchase in Queensland, following its acquisition of the Pacific Hotel Cairns and Urban Hotel Brisbane.
It boosts its portfolio of owned and operated assets to six across the ACT, Western Australia and Queensland.
The sale was by embattled fund manager Blue Sky which took a capital loss of about $6 million after Facilitate paid about $10 million.
Blue Sky Residential Asset Managers, an unlisted fund that comes under the umbrella of ASX-listed Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited, paid $16 millio in May 2013.
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A mixed-use building on Perth’s high profile Queen Street has been sold for $4.89 million. 
The period building at 26 Queen Street was contested with more than 60 Information Memorandums provided, said Knight Frank Partner, Capital Markets, Todd Schaffer.
Schaffer said the building was positioned to capitalise on the resurgence of the top end CBD retail market, particularly around the King/Queen Street and Raine Square precinct. 
He said its location, 100% occupancy and offering had made it attractive to a broad range of investors. 
Knight Frank senior sales executive Rick McIntosh-Whyte said with two new hotels soon to open nearby and the continued evolution of Raine Square and Kings Square, the Queen/King Street precinct would continue to attract high levels of interest. 
The building is arranged over four levels providing flexible accommodation with a total net lettable area of 740 square metres.
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Mixed-use building on Perth's Queen Street sold for $4.89 million 

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Buyer demand for industrial property in Adelaide has been very strong so far in 2019, with total sales nearly triple that recorded for the same period in 2018, according to the latest research from Knight Frank.
The Adelaide Industrial Market Overview August 2019 found in 2019 total sales for industrial properties above $5 million is currently $140.08 million, significantly higher than the same period in 2018, which was $49.35 million.
Knight Frank Research Analyst SA Yee Ng said total sales in 2019 are expected to be higher than 2018, which totalled $261.93 million, particularly with more major potential transactions in the pipeline including Stockland divesting the Port Adelaide Distribution Centre for circa $80 million to a Melbourne Based Fund, Quintessential.
Ng said buyer demand for industrial property in Adelaide was coming from investors, as well as owner occupiers, with stimulus in the market providing the impetus for tenants to become owners.
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“The total sales value so far this year was boosted by investors, with the circa $55 million sale of the 122.5 hectare General Motors Holden site to developer Pelligra Group, which finally settled in January after an extended settlement, and the sale of the former steel fabrication site in Gepps Cross to Charter Hall for circa $35 million, which is currently being redeveloped into a distribution centre for Metcash,” he said.
“However, the historically low cash rate, coupled with the abolition of stamp duty on commercial property, has increased demand for owner occupiers to purchase their own facilities, and has had a positive impact on the number of transactions for industrial properties above $5 million.
“South Australia also remains an attractive value proposition for investors seeking higher income returns as average prime yields across the eastern seaboard are generally more than 100 basis points firmer than in Adelaide.
“Industrial yields have shown a continual firming bias over the past six months and are likely to continue firming, given the value proposition and improving demand on offer in South Australia.”
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The Knight Frank report found that as at July 2019, average blended prime yields for industrial property in Adelaide are ranging from 7.25% to 8.00% for all precincts, and averaging 7.77%. Meanwhile, the average blended secondary yields are ranging from 8.50% to 9.25%, and averaging 9.04%.
Knight Frank Sales and Leasing Executive SA Garry Partington said fully leased industrial property with strong lease covenants in well-located areas continued to attract strong interest, particularly from interstate and off-shore buyers.
“Over the past 12 to 18 months there has been an increase in the number of transactions for properties above $20 million,” Partington said.
“The low cost of capital is likely to continue to attract more investment into the property market, as will the higher income returns available in the Adelaide industrial market.”
With occupiers increasingly favouring purchasing a facility over leasing, leasing transaction volumes remain low, with rents steady over the past six to 12 months, according to the research.
“There has been limited leasing activity over the past six months but we expect it to pick up over the remainder of 2019,” said Parlington.
“The most sought after properties for tenants in Adelaide are those within inner metropolitan areas with good access to major transit routes, with the majority of leasing transactions being concentrated in the inner north, largely due to the size of the precinct.
“The outlook for tenant demand is looking positive, with several briefs for space in the market for office/warehouse accommodation ranging from 3,000 square metres to 10,000 square metres.”
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Notable requirements are from industries including logistics (circa 10,000 square metres), building construction (circa 10,000 square metres), pipe manufacturing (circa 3,000 square metres) and electrical manufacturing (circa 3,000 square metres), according to the Knight Frank report.
Ng said projects from the defence and manufacturing industries would ramp up in 2020 and boost South Australia’s economy, which would have a flow on effect to the industrial property market.
“The closure of the General Motors Holden site in Elizabeth in 2017 resulted in job losses across the state, but new owner Pelligra has secured tenants such as Genis Steel, SA Power Networks, Sonnen and Levett Engineering, which will create jobs.
“In addition, Whyalla steelworks owner Sanjeev Gupta of the GFG Aliiance plans to revive vehicle manufacturing in Australia by building electric cars. The location of the manufacturing site is unknown, however Victoria and South Australia are being canvassed for potential sites, due to their history of vehicle manufacturing.
“Besides that, the defence industry has made a positive impact on the South Australian economy, resulting from the $35 billion Future Frigates contract with BAE Systems.
“Small and medium enterprise such as Redarc Electronics have enjoyed the flow on contracts from defence projects.”
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Adelaide industrial sales on track to beat 2018: Knight Frank 

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A three bedroom Eglinton, Western Australia home has been sold by mortgagees for $280,000.
John Douglas of Professionals held the listing which was slashed to $280,000 in July. 
Nestled on a 290 sqm allotment, the 2014 built home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-eglinton-131126606" target="_blank">87 Cinnabar Drive</a> comes with open-plan living/dining area, home theatre/formal lounge, modern kitchen, carpeted master bedroom and two other bedrooms. 
Other features include internal laundry, reverse cycle air conditioning and rear access to double lock up garage. 
The house is situated opposite a park.
It was previously listed with a price guide of $339,000 and $369,000 back in June 2018 which was reduced to $329,000 by the end of November 2018 when the property was taken off market again.
More recently, in May 2019, the abode sought $325,000.
Last sold in 2013 the previous home traded for $193,000.
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According to CoreLogic, the annual change in median price in <a href="/developments/eglinton-wa-6034">Eglinton</a> over the past 10 years is -2.8%.
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Eglinton, WA mortgagee home listing slashed $50,000 and sold

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A Napperby, South Australia mortgagee has been sold for $90,000.
The house was originally listed for $138,000, before being slashed to $110,000.
Wayne White of Wardle Co Real Estate marketed the listing.
Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-napperby-127573318" target="_blank">158 Scenic Drive</a>, the property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom.
Set on 3,237 sqm, the listing describes the home as a "hobby farm for a renovator."
It is located 10 minutes from Port Pirie.
The property features a partly renovated bathroom and four parking spaces, outside there is an old olive orchard, other trees and chook houses.
The circa 1960 built home has been on the market for over 500 days.
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According to CoreLogic, in <a href="/developments/napperby-sa-5540">Napperby</a> the annual change in median price over the past 10 years is 1.9%.
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Halstead House, believed to be the oldest existing house in Melbourne's Caulfield, has been listed for sale.
First time offered in over 37 years, Halstead House was constructed in the mid 1850s with additions during the 19th century.
It was built for and owned by stock agent James Dickson.
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Halstead House's most striking feature is its three storey tower with Mansard roof and cast-iron balustrade.
The three storey tower has two retreats on each level.
The five bedroom home features a reception hall, a grand sitting room and formal dining room, both with open fires, and a den.
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In the 2,760 sqm established gardens is a pond wrapped in the circular driveway, a heated swimming pool, tennis court and barbecue pavilion.
The former stables have been converted in to a two level self-contained accomodation.
It has a $11 million to $12 million guide.
 
 
 
 
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Halstead House, one of Caulfield's oldest homes, listed for sale

One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

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First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

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