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<span><span lang="en-GB">Mirvac Group</span></span><span><span lang="en-US"> has announced the signing of global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright to its Olderfleet building at 477 Collins Street Melbourne. </span></span>
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<span><span lang="en-US">Norton Rose Fulbright will occupy the top floors of the 'cutting-edge' commercial building, with t</span></span><span>he firm committed to 5,100 square metres on levels 35 to 38.</span>
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<div><span><span lang="en-US">Mirvac is working closely with Grimshaw Architects and Carr Design to bring Olderfleet to completion, with construction on the first of the office floors well underway.</span></span></div>
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<div><span><span lang="en-US">Mirvac has secured a partnership to provide smart lighting throughout the building with Enlighted, a world-leading provider of IoT platforms for smart buildings, and Honeywell, a global Fortune 100 software-industrial company, to deliver workplace performance monitoring technology.</span></span></div>
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<div><span><span lang="en-US">Olderfleet will be the first commercial building in Australia to roll out this new system to help tenants and building managers track activity in the workplace, leading to 'cost efficiencies and better performance'.</span></span></div>
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<div><span><span lang="en-US">As part of the system, the Enlighted sensors will be placed in each LED lighting fixture to capture data on power, temperature, motion and ambient lighting via bluetooth beacons.</span></span></div>
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<div><span>By pairing this with smart data analytics, tenants can gain a deeper understanding of workplace efficiency.</span></div>
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<div><span>All data will be available via a tenant portal to allow tenants, employees and building managers to make changes to the office environment in real time.</span></div>
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<div><span><span lang="en-US">“We are proud to announce our partnership with Enlighted and Honeywell, to deliver on our promise to create a building with world-leading technology that provides the optimum environment for our tenants. It’s an exciting development for us,” added Mr Healy.</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="en-US">Norton Rose Fulbright will be joining anchor tenant Deloitte, who has committed to over 26,000 square metres of office space, upon completion in 2020.</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="en-US">Mirvac successfully sold down a 50 per cent interest in the development to Suntec REIT in 2017</span></span></div>
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<p>Prahran had the top Melbourne auction result on the weekend with a mooted development site selling at $3.6 million.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-prahran-128438542" target="_blank">The 76 Williams Road offering</a> (pictured above) was listed through RT Edgar inconjunction Gross Waddell.</p>
<p>It was a block of five, two bedroom apartments, on separate titles returning $98,016 p.a.</p>
<p>The total land area of 975m2 featured two street frontages, with access via Russell Street.</p>
<p>It was within a short walk to the High Street shops and restaurants, nearby parklands and transport.</p>
<p>Each apartment comprises two bedrooms, open plan kitchen/living room, one bathroom and one car space.</p>
<p>It came with four monthly tenancies and one lease terminating February next year.</p>
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<div>Impact Investment Group has announced the $120 million 12 storey Northumberland, a laneway development. 
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<div>Leading skincare company Aesop has already leased three floors of the building and other tenants are expected to include businesses covering a range of industries including design, innovative manufacturing, boutique services and digital agencies.</div>
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<div>The net lettable area of each typical floorplate is 1,505sqm, with four dual door lifts providing access to service the site’s twin foyers.</div>
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<div>The total lettable area is area 15,063sqm with 136 car parking spaces.</div>
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<div>Designed to continue the shift of new industries into the area’s industrial heritage, Northumberland has been locally designed by Collingwood architectural practice John Wardle Architects.</div>
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<div>“As the architects creating Northumberland, we’re very aware that this building heralds remarkable change,’’ said Mr Wardle.</div>
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<div>“In doing so, we wanted to create a building that was inextricably one of Collingwood, and of the fabric and the texture and the rigour of this part of the city”.</div>
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<div>Mr Darren Brusnahan, head of funds management for IIG real estate, said the commercial buildings would set a new high water mark for environmental sustainability and provide exceptional amenity as office accommodation for a new breed of Collingwood workers and would include collaboration areas.</div>
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<div>He said Northumberland is targeting a 6-star Green Star Design and As-Built Rating and a 5-star NABERS Energy Rating.</div>
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<div>“As well as being one of Melbourne’s most environmentally friendly buildings, it will be an exceptional place to work with significant flexibility for workplace configurations,’’ said Mr Brusnahan.</div>
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<div>Mr Brusnahan said uncompromised views would provide upper floor residents with sweeping sight-lines to the leafy eastern suburbs, Melbourne’s CBD and Port Phillip Bay.</div>
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<p>The BPM Melbourne developer Jonathan Hallinan is reportedly close to selling the hotel component of his Southbank skyscraper, Shadow Play.</p>
<p>The 70 apartments have been leased to Mantra who will be paying over $2 million per annum.</p>
<p>The hotel spreads across the first nine floors of the 46-storey building and comprise one and two bedroom hotel rooms.</p>
<p>The building is currently under construction on the north-east corner of Clarendon Street and City Road.</p>
<p>The Age reported an undisclosed investor was paying a speculated $20 million plus, following a campaign by JRW Property International's Leo Ren and Joyce Liu.</p>
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<p>PAG, the Hong Kong investment management firm has put its half stake in Sydney’s sixth-largest ­office tower, 60 Margaret Street, up for sale.</p>
<p>It includes the MetCentre at the foot of the building.</p>
<p>It has ING ­Direct as a major tenant.</p>
<p>The retail centre is anchored by a street-level Woolworths supermarket and Virgin Active along with 75 specialty stores within the 6419sq m retail centre.</p>
<p>The entire building value is estimated at more than $800 million, according to The Australian.</p>
<p>PAG’s listing comes as Sydney’s office property boom hits new highs, with ISPT completing a deal to buy a half-stake in Sydney landmark Westpac Place in a deal valuing that tower at more than $1.7 billion.</p>
<p>The Australian reported the Westpac Place deal helped reset pricing metrics for Sydney towers as it showed a yield of about 4.5 per cent.</p>
<p>PAG bought its 60 Margaret Street stake in 2015 from industry superannuation fund MTAA Super for just over $300 million.  </p>
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<p>The latest off-market offering is being handled by Ian Hetherington, Ben Azar and Tim Grossman of Savills.</p>
<p>The A-grade building, which consists of 36 office levels and three levels of shops, with ­direct access to Wynyard railway station.</p>
<p>The tower spans 40,985 sqm.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-sydney-502349942" target="_blank">There are leasing spaces available</a> through Savills which notes <span>Wynyard hub is undergoing one of the largest transformations the city has ever seen; its a</span><span>vailability through Savills agents Christina Malcolm and Chris Rowe. </span><br><br><span>Level 9: 1,410 sqm</span><br><span>Low rise whole floor offers impressive cityscape and Wynyard park views with good natural light. Refurbishment of the whole floor now completed. </span><br><br><span>Level 15: ~380sqm </span><br><span>Tenancy offers direct lift exposure, South/East aspect, impressive city views and natural light. </span><br><br><span>Level 16: 583sqm </span><br><span>Refurbished part floor opportunity with North/East city views and good natural light.</span><br><br><span>Level 36: 596.4sqm</span><br><span>Top floor suite offers exceptional South/West city views, direct lift exposure and to be refurbished to a high standard.</span><br><br><span><br></span></p>
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<p>The Australian government is developing a <a href="https://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/freight/national-strategy.aspx" target="_blank">national freight and supply chain strategy</a>. As part of that effort, we created a set of scenarios describing what Australia’s future might look like 20 years from now. In evaluations by a large number of experts of all the future drivers of change we identified, two emerged as the most powerful and uncertain: widespread use of automation, and increased pressure to become environmentally sustainable.</p>
<p>We also explored what Australia should do to remain successful in each of these possible futures. Each scenario was crafted as a rich description of the future, full of elements relevant to supply chains and freight.</p>
<p>To illustrate what the world might look like in each of these futures, several “news articles” accompany the scenarios. They tell us of a fleet of robots that deliver parcels by air and ground directly to Australian homes. They describe a container of Australian wines travelling from Victoria to Shanghai without human intervention, using <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/technology/autonomous-ghost-ships-are-coming-to-revolutionise-freight-20170905-gyatcs" target="_blank">autonomous ships</a> and <a href="https://theconversation.com/au/topics/autonomous-vehicles-1007" target="_blank">vehicles</a>.</p>
<p>In one scenario, China has become the sole dominant power in its half of the planet. In another, the world economy has fragmented into blocks, with barely any trade between them. Cyber-attacks, terrorism and slander are used as weapons to disrupt supply chains in one scenario. In another, a whole new generation of consumers, the Alphas, demands high levels of service and fast delivery in everything they buy.</p>
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<h2>How did we create these scenarios?</h2>
<p>We started by asking 52 experts in freight and supply chains about things they expect will be different two decades from now. These interviews revealed more than 200 future drivers of change. We validated these in a survey with an even larger group of experts.</p>
<p>We then used 32 families of these drivers as the building blocks to create <a href="http://cscl.space/scenarios" target="_blank">four scenarios</a>:</p>
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<p>We made sure that each scenario was plausible and internally consistent. The scenarios were designed to be very different from the present and from each other, and to complement each other as a group.</p>
<p>While these scenarios are fun to read and thoroughly grounded in data, they are not predictions. Their purpose is not to forecast what the world <em>will</em> look like in 20 years.</p>
<p>Instead, the scenarios present us with several versions of what the world <em>might</em> look like. Their purpose is to help us <em>prepare</em> for what the future could bring. I like to think of scenario planning as a vaccine against future surprises.</p>
<p>The four scenarios served as the stage for a series of workshops conducted across Australia with a total of 90 experts. In these workshops, the experts discussed the challenges and opportunities each scenario presents for Australia’s freight and supply chains. They proposed ways for Australia to be successful in each scenario, and compared notes on suggestions that worked well across multiple scenarios.</p>
<p>We collected more than 15,000 words’ worth of handwritten expert recommendations in our four workshops. We transcribed and analysed all of them, and prepared a complete summary of the most frequent and robust ideas. These are included in our project’s <a href="https://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/freight/freight-supply-chain-priorities/research-papers/files/Scenario_planning_report.pdf" target="_blank">final report</a>.</p>
<h2>So what do the experts recommend?</h2>
<p>In the experts’ recommendations, it is easy to identify three major themes that are common to all four scenarios.</p>
<p>The first is the ever-growing importance of data. For Australia to be successful in <em>any</em> of the futures we envisioned, large amounts of relevant, timely and reliable data must be gathered and shared. This will require open and common data standards to be developed. The need to protect confidentiality will have to be balanced with the need to share data.</p>
<p>The second major theme is the need to educate for the future. Training in robotics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analysis should be widely available. A focus on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) should start in Year 1. Workers who are displaced by new technologies should be retrained, so they can re-enter the workforce.</p>
<p>The third major theme is the need to rethink regulation. For Australia to be successful in any of the futures we explored, it is necessary to simplify, standardise and harmonise regulations across levels of government and geographies. Regulations, and the process to create them, must become more flexible and agile, so as to promote innovation.</p>
<p>There are other robust recommendations that, according to the experts, are necessary in all four scenarios.</p>
<p>One is to make exports a strategic priority of national importance. Making exports faster and easier was recommended.</p>
<p>Another is the need for cities to include logistics in their plans from the start, not as an afterthought.</p>
<p><img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/98249/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1">The many insights obtained in our project are informing the freight and supply chain strategy that the Australian government is creating. These will help those making long-term decisions to avoid future surprises that might not have been anticipated without a systematic examination of the many possible futures before us.</p>
<p><span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/roberto-perez-franco-497942" target="_blank">Roberto Perez-Franco</a>, Senior Research Fellow – Supply Chain Strategy, <em><a href="http://theconversation.com/institutions/deakin-university-757" target="_blank">Deakin University</a></em></span></p>
<p>This article was originally published on <a href="http://theconversation.com" target="_blank">The Conversation</a>. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/what-will-freight-and-supply-chains-look-like-20-years-from-now-experts-ponder-the-scenarios-98249" target="_blank">original article</a>.</p>
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<div>A palatial waterfront reserve home in Eraring in Lake Macquarie has sold for a record breaking $2.5 million.</div>
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<div>It was picked up by a Sydney buyer who bought it after a single inspection.</div>
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<div>The land last traded for $260,000 in 1997 before the home was built in 2000.</div>
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<div>It spent over 450 days on the market and initially sought $3.4 million to $3.5 million when listed in March last year.</div>
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<div>Ray White Toronto selling agent Paul Wrigley said the buyer fell in love with it on the spot.</div>
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<div>It topped the previous Lake Macquarie record, set when a home sold for $1.85 million.</div>
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<div>Architecturally-designed, the home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sauna, wet bar, library, and an audio room.</div>
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<p>Buyers of new residential property after 1 July 2018 need to be aware they will be responsible for making sure the GST on their purchase is paid to the ATO as part of the purchase settlement process. The laws are aimed at reducing tax evasion in the property development sector, that require buyers to pay the GST at settlement.</p>
<p>The GST will not be an additional cost to buyers as it’s already part of any contracted purchase.</p>
<p>The chief executive of the Property Council of Australia, Ken Morrison, said this was one of the biggest changes to the way GST was collected on property since its introduction almost two decades ago.</p>
<p>“Under this change, buyers of new residential properties or subdivision of potential residential land will be responsible for remitting the GST amount to the ATO on or before settlement,” Mr Morrison said.</p>
<p>“Previously, this was done by the developer. The overwhelming majority did the right thing and passed the GST they collected through to the ATO, but this measure has been introduced to deal with the minority who didn’t through so-called 'phoenixing'.”</p>
<p>The new process will mean additional steps in the settlement process for residential property buyers, including submitting forms to the ATO and separating the GST from the purchase price of the property.</p>
<p>This could affect up to 70,000 property transactions a year.</p>
<p>“People buying property after 1 July should talk to their solicitor or settlement agent to ensure they have the right arrangements in place to meet this new requirement and ensure a smooth settlement process,” Mr Morrison said.</p>
<p>There are transitional arrangements in place for contracts entered into before 1 July 2018 and which settle before 1 July 2020.</p>
<p>Mr Morrison said Property Council members had been investing in systems and staff training to support the introduction of the new process and to mimimise disruption or inconvenience to their customers.</p>
<p>“We’ll closely monitor the implementation of the change and continue to consult with Government on issues that may arise during the transition.”</p>
<p>The change to GST payment is the biggest of a number of federal and state property- related changes that come into effect on 1 July.</p>
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<div align="justify">An Australian first, Mercedes-Benz Brisbane has unveiled plans to open its first boutique Brisbane retail offering</div>
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<div align="justify">With an opening planned in mid-August, it will be located at 300 Adelaide Street.</div>
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<div align="justify">Hong Kong’s Lei Shing Hong group is spending $200 million developing the new Mercedes-Benz showrooms.</div>
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<div align="justify">The Mercedes-Benz Brisbane Boutique will allow consumers to book test drives of the latest Mercedes-Benz vehicles, book their own car in for a service and purchase merchandise. </div>
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<div align="justify">Mercedes-Benz Brisbane principal, Shane Parkins, said bringing the unique concept will provide a new touchpoint for existing clientele, as well as creating the opportunity for the brand to reach a new customer base.</div>
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<div align="justify">“We know people are increasingly time-poor, so we want to make life as easy as possible for our clients, and see this as a chance to offer a more convenient, customer-centric service in the easy-to-access heart of Brisbane City,” Mr Parkins said.</div>
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<div align="justify">“We’re continually looking for new, innovative solutions to promote ease of business for both current and future customers and this concept really hits the nail on the head. We’ve created something unique for the Brisbane market that connects with customers in a local way,” he said.</div>
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<div align="justify">As well as being inspired by the global network of MercedesMe stores, which have been designed to operate as creative hubs for the public to engage with the brand in a relaxed, non-sales driven environment, the concept was also based on consumer insights and is a demonstration of Mercedes-Benz Brisbane’s agile approach to retail and customer behaviour.</div>
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<div align="justify">The showroom will be positioned alongside retail partner Motorwagen, a new café/restaurant that offers a contemporary dining experience with an emphasis on house-made dishes and best local produce.</div>
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<div align="justify">Shane Parkins said Lei Shing Hong Auto Australia had three new projects under way: the new CBD boutique, which would open in August, <span>a 32,000 sqm five-level showroom and facility in Brisbane’s inner city Breakfast Creek, plus a 10,000sq m dealership in the outer suburban North Lakes</span>.</div>
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<p>The world's largest distributor of Mercedes-Benz, Hong Kong's Lei Shing Hong, hopes to also develop a $290 million office tower on Melbourne's Southbank incorporating a state-of-the-art car showroom.</p>
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<p>The bold plan to combine an office tower of almost 30,000 square metres with a car showroom is part of a broader trend that has seen upmarket dealerships secure expensive inner-city positions within larger mixed-use projects.</p>
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Mercedes Boutique Shoppe set for Brisbane's Adelaide Street

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<p>A new land rate record has been set in the retail precinct of Church Street, Brighton.</p>
<p>Mark Talbot and David Bourke of Fitzroys sold 67 Church Street (pictured above) for $2.41 million at auction.</p>
<p>The sale price reflected a land rate of $39,000 per sqm.</p>
<p>It sold on a sharp yield of 3.2%.</p>
<p>The property has a two-level 110sqm building with among other leases, a five-year lease to international stationery company Smiggle, part of ASX-listed Premier Investments, which has a $2.5 billion market capitalisation.</p>
<p>The auction campaign attracted more than 90 enquiries from local and offshore investors and owner occupiers.</p>
<p>He said Smiggle has occupied the building for close to 15 years.</p>
<p>Talbot said Church Street, Brighton is a thriving shopping precinct and includes most of Australia’s new and established fashion operators.</p>
<p>Fitzroys research shows Church Street’s vacancy rate tightened to 1.3% over the past 12 months.</p>
<p>“We also received a large volume of interest from owner occupiers looking to give themselves an opportunity in future to operate out of a prized Church Street retail space,” he said.</p>
<p>Talbot and Bourke sold 67 Church Street on behalf of a private family.</p>
<p>Last year, Talbot sold the shop and dwelling freehold at 83 Church Street (pictured below) last year for $3.08 million, at a precinct record yield of 1.9%.</p>
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<p>It marked the first time the property had been offered for sale in 45 years.</p>
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Smiggle, Church Street, Brighton investment sets record commercial land rate

<p>Buyers considering a residence at boutique Gordon townhouse development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/lume-gordon-43-47-dumaresq-street-gordon-nsw-2072">Lume</a>&nbsp;now have another reason to bring forward their decision.</p>

<p>For a limited time, purchasers of a residence at Lume will receive a BMW iX3 50 electric SUV, valued at more than $120,000, as part of their purchase. The offer is designed to add value for buyers while complementing the lifestyle envisioned for the architecturally designed Upper North Shore development.</p>

<p>Scott Timmins, Development Manager at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/winim">WINIM</a>, said the partnership was created to provide buyers with a compelling reason to act.</p>

<p>"In today's market, buyers need a compelling reason to act now, and the BMW partnership was designed to create that catalyst. We wanted to add genuine value for our future purchasers. Choosing the all-electric BMW iX3 50 also reflects the values behind LUME, forward-thinking design, innovation and a more sustainable way of living. It's a premium incentive that complements the lifestyle our buyers aspire to and rewards those who commit early."</p>

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<p>Delivered by WINIM in partnership with Burtonwood Investment Partners, Lume comprises 14 architecturally designed two, three and four-bedroom townhomes created for families seeking the space of a freestanding house with the ease of modern, low-maintenance living.</p>

<p>The three-storey residences, designed by award-winning architecture practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, have been tailored for families and multi-generational living, featuring private internal lifts, flexible lower-level spaces, generous open-plan living and entertaining areas, media rooms, and landscaped outdoor spaces with custom outdoor kitchens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Inside, engineered oak flooring, bespoke dining joinery with integrated wine fridges and backlit bars, sculptural porcelain bathrooms, Parisi freestanding baths and Astra Walker tapware create interiors that balance functionality with refined finishes.</p>

<p>Each townhome has been designed to combine generous internal spaces with sustainability initiatives such as EV charging infrastructure, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>'s landscaped communal areas, centred around a restored creek line and native planting, encourage residents to connect with nature and spend more time outdoors.</p>

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<p>Rothelowman's Gary Tsui said the architecture was conceived to respond carefully to its Upper North Shore setting.</p>

<p>"Our vision was to create elegant, uplifting homes that draw on and positively contribute to the local character through meticulously considered design and an interaction with the surroundings."</p>

<p>The communal landscape has been designed as more than an open space between homes. Arcadia's Ben Newell and Kate Phillips said the adjoining reserve provided an opportunity to create a distinctive natural retreat for residents.</p>

<p>"Just as waterways carve their way through Ku-ring-gai's landscape, a raised boardwalk weaves through the reserve, connecting the homes to this tranquil oasis."</p>

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<p>Located just 300 metres from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/gordon-nsw-2072">Gordon</a> Village and Gordon railway station, Lume offers convenient access to Sydney's CBD while placing residents close to some of the North Shore's leading schools, including Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College and Knox Grammar. Lane Cove National Park, Gordon Golf Club and a range of cafés and restaurants further reinforce the family-focused lifestyle on offer, with the BMW iX3 50 complementing everything from local trips around Gordon to weekend drives and city commutes.</p>

<p>Construction is underway with completion expected in mid-2027.</p>

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Boutique Gordon townhomes now come with a BMW iX3 50

<p>Two apartments have sold for more than $10 million at EADE Byron Bay, setting some of the highest apartment prices ever achieved in the coastal town and underlining the growing appetite for luxury beachfront apartments in Australia's most popular coastal locations.</p>

<p>The $210 million project by Vitale Property Group has now secured more than $70 million in sales, led by residences that changed hands for $12.75 million and $11.75 million.</p>

<p>The record-breaking transactions reinforce the shift occurring in Byron Bay's premium property market, where affluent downsizers and lifestyle buyers are increasingly opting for high-end apartments over large beachfront homes.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/eade-byron-bay-29-shirley-street-byron-bay-nsw-2481">EADE Byron Bay</a> occupies a rare 6,000 sqm absolute beachfront site on the corner of Shirley and Milton Streets overlooking Main Beach and The Wreck surf break, just 350 metres from Byron Bay's town centre.</p>

<p>The 25-residence development is the first beachfront apartment project approved in Byron Bay in more than a decade and is currently under construction, with completion expected in May 2027.</p>

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<p>The project has attracted a mix of local Byron Shire residents downsizing from larger homes, alongside interstate buyers from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane seeking a permanent coastal lifestyle without compromising on space.</p>

<p>Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hayball">Hayball</a> and with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/alexander-co">Alexander &amp; Co</a>, EADE comprises&nbsp;10 garden apartments ranging from 284 sqm to 622 sqm, nine with private pools, five full-floor apartments and 10 rooftop residences with private plunge pools, expansive outdoor entertaining areas and uninterrupted ocean views.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/vitale-property-group">Vitale Property Group</a> Managing Partner Chris Vitale said the project's combination of scale, location and limited future supply was driving buyer demand.</p>

<p>"There isn't another beachfront holding in Byron Bay of this size and position that could be developed again," Vitale said.</p>

<p>"Buyers are responding to the scarcity and the irreplaceability of a site of this calibre and to floorplans they can't find elsewhere in the market.</p>

<p>"We are seeing buyers place significant value on quality, space, design, resort-style amenities and the rarity of the location. The sales achieved to date demonstrate that discerning purchasers recognise the long-term significance of what is being created at EADE Byron Bay.</p>

<p>"Many are coming from larger homes in the Byron region, or from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and are after the space, security and convenience, without the upkeep of a house."</p>

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<p>The Byron Bay project follows Vitale Property Group's delivery of the Mondrian Hotel and Private Residences at Burleigh Heads, with EADE continuing the developer's focus on luxury coastal developments.</p>

<p>Residents will have access to a resort-style swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, cold plunge pool, concierge services and dedicated workspaces, while the project is targeting an 8-Star Green Star rating.</p>

<p>EADE Byron Bay is being exclusively marketed by Projx Australia in conjunction with WHITEFOX Projects.</p>

<p>WHITEFOX National Projects Director Phillip Rand said demand had been driven predominantly by owner-occupiers.</p>

<p>"We are seeing buyers at EADE place significant value on quality, space, design, resort-style amenities and the rarity of this location," Rand says.</p>

<p>"The sales achieved to date demonstrate that purchasers at this level recognise the long-term significance of what is being created at EADE Byron Bay."</p>

<p>Residences at EADE Byron Bay are currently priced between $4.75 million and $15.95 million.</p>

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Vitale breaks Byron Bay records with EADE sales flurry 

<p>When buying an apartment, most people compare the big-ticket items first. Floorplans. Kitchens. Balcony size. Natural light. The view.</p>

<p>But there's one everyday consideration that often doesn't come up until after moving in: how parcels are delivered.</p>

<p>As online shopping has become part of everyday life, parcel deliveries have shifted from an occasional event to a regular occurrence. Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally.</p>

<p>For apartment residents, that can present a challenge.</p>

<p>If nobody is home to accept a delivery, parcels may be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in a building lobby or common area, or require building management to step in. In higher-density buildings, where dozens or even hundreds of residents may receive deliveries each day, parcel management has become an increasingly important part of everyday living.</p>

<p>That can create a range of frustrations. A missed delivery often means making time to collect a parcel elsewhere, while packages left unattended in foyers or mail areas can create clutter and increase the risk of theft. What seems like a minor inconvenience can quickly become a recurring issue for residents who shop online regularly.</p>

<p>It's one of those details that rarely features in a display suite but can have a noticeable impact once residents move in.</p>

<p>As a result, buyers are beginning to look beyond traditional apartment features and consider how a building supports day-to-day convenience, including whether there are secure options for receiving deliveries.</p>

<p>Australia Post's Parcel Lockers provide one solution.</p>

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<p>Rather than having a parcel delivered directly to an apartment, eligible deliveries can be sent to a nominated Parcel Locker. Once the parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN at a time that suits them.</p>

<p>The Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with installations at Post Offices, shopping centres, transport hubs and an increasing number of residential developments. By providing a secure collection point, Parcel Lockers help reduce missed deliveries and avoid parcels being left unattended in common areas.</p>

<p>For developers, parcel infrastructure is becoming another way to improve the resident experience. Rather than relying on concierge staff or leaving parcels in communal spaces, secure collection points help streamline deliveries while preserving the presentation and functionality of shared areas.</p>

<p>For buyers, it's a reminder that the best apartment features aren't always the most obvious.</p>

<p>A generous floorplan or quality finishes might help narrow the shortlist, but the conveniences that simplify everyday life, whether that's EV charging, secure bike storage or reliable parcel delivery, often become the features residents appreciate most once they're living there.</p>


The apartment feature many buyers don't think about, until their first missed delivery

<p><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hg-developments">HG Developments</a> is doubling down on Maud Street in Newstead, filing plans for a new apartment tower just a few doors down from its under-construction Aire Newstead development.</p>

<p>Recently submitted to Brisbane City Council, the proposal is for an 18-storey building designed by bureau^proberts, which has drawn heavily on Brisbane's subtropical design principles while referencing the suburb's industrial heritage.</p>

<p>A total of 64 apartments are planned for the amalgamated 1,518 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-21-maud-street-newstead-qld-4006">17–21 Maud Street</a>, a short walk from the Brisbane River and Newstead Riverwalk.</p>

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<p>"The building is defined by a series of vaulted motifs that reinterpret the arches, colonnades and layered facades evident throughout Newstead's historic built fabric," the Urban Design Report states.</p>

<p>"Combined with recessed glazing and generous balconies, these elements create a layered building envelope that provides shade, weather protection and opportunities for natural ventilation whilst establishing a distinctive architectural identity."</p>

<p>The proposal comprises 64 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across 18 residential levels, positioning it alongside a growing number of taller residential projects transforming Newstead's northern precinct. The tower incorporates extensive subtropical landscaping, with cascading planter boxes, deep planting at street level and a landscaped rooftop recreation area.</p>

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<p>Bureau Proberts has prioritised passive environmental design throughout the project, with generous balconies, recessed glazing and operable façades helping reduce solar heat gain while maximising natural ventilation. River views become available from the upper levels, while the building has been orientated to capture prevailing breezes from both the Brisbane River and the west.</p>

<p>The architects say landscape is intended to be integral to the building rather than an applied element.</p>

<p>"Vertical greenery, cascading planter boxes and elevated gardens are woven throughout the architecture, softening the built form and strengthening the connection between residents and the subtropical environment."</p>

<p>"Through the integration of landscape, high-quality materials and passive design principles, the development delivers a refined residential address that celebrates Newstead's heritage character while contributing positively to Brisbane's evolving subtropical identity."</p>

<p>Newstead has remained one of Brisbane's most active apartment markets in recent years, with a number of developers continuing to back the inner-city suburb.</p>

<p>HG Developments is currently delivering the 40-apartment Aire Newstead at 25 Maud Street. Fortis recently launched the 65-apartment <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> on Kyabra Street, while builder-developer BPG and Don O'Rorke's Consolidated Properties are both expected to launch their respective Newstead projects before the end of the year.</p>


HG Developments doubles down in Newstead with second Maud Street apartment development

<p>Walk past a new apartment development promoting its sustainability credentials and it's easy to picture rooftop gardens, mature trees, landscaped courtyards and residents surrounded by nature.</p>

<p>But in many cases, that's not actually what those sustainability ratings guarantee.</p>

<p>Australia's leading environmental rating tools have played a significant role in improving the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. Yet despite their focus on reducing emissions, many don't require developers to include trees, biodiversity or meaningful green space.</p>

<p>In other words, a building can achieve one of the country's highest sustainability ratings while containing little more than concrete, glass and hard landscaping.</p>

<p>That disconnect has led to the emergence of a new movement across Australia's property industry: nature-based cities.</p>

<p>The concept goes beyond designing buildings that consume less energy. Instead, it encourages developers to treat nature as essential infrastructure, integrating biodiversity, tree canopy, living landscapes and green spaces into projects from the earliest stages of planning.</p>

<p>Research has consistently linked access to nature with better physical and mental health, cooler neighbourhoods, improved biodiversity, stronger climate resilience and more connected communities. As Australia's cities continue to become denser, advocates say those outcomes should be considered just as important as energy efficiency.</p>

<p>Nature Based Cities (NBC) was established in 2022 to help accelerate that shift.</p>

<p>Founded by Hamton Executive Chairman Paul Hameister OAM, the not-for-profit was created after research highlighted a significant gap in Australia's sustainability framework. While existing environmental rating tools rewarded energy performance and emissions reductions, they placed little emphasis on the inclusion of living landscapes.</p>

<p>"We've always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren't there," Hameister says.</p>

<p>"In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that's concrete and glass with not a blade of grass.</p>

<p>"The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn't been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities."</p>

<p>Since its launch, NBC has developed independent design guidelines and accreditation frameworks that encourage developers to prioritise ecology, biodiversity, tree canopy, walkability and living landscapes alongside traditional sustainability measures. The organisation first focused on medium and high-density residential developments before recently expanding into precinct-scale communities and masterplanned neighbourhoods.</p>

<p>Jan Talacko, founder of sustainability consultancy Ark Resources and a member of the Nature Based Cities Advisory Council, says the initiative addresses an area that has largely been overlooked by the property industry.</p>

<p>"Throughout my 25 years of working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the property sector, I've always favoured a pragmatic approach to sustainable design which encourages initiatives that not only meet environmental expectations but also improve amenity," Talacko says.</p>

<p>"Whilst we are making steady progress in relation to energy and carbon emissions from buildings, there has been much less emphasis on encouraging biodiversity and tackling the urban heat island effect.</p>

<p>"The Nature Based Cities initiative responds to a gap in the suite of tools currently used by the property development sector, which don't provide sufficient incentive, or recognition, for the integration of landscaping and greenery."</p>

<p>For apartment buyers, the shift is also changing the questions worth asking.</p>

<p>Rather than assuming a sustainable building will naturally include abundant green space, buyers are increasingly being encouraged to look beyond environmental ratings and ask what nature is actually being delivered. How much tree canopy will the development create? Has biodiversity been considered? Are landscaped spaces designed for people as well as appearance?</p>

<p>As Australia's cities continue to grow upwards and outwards, the next generation of sustainability may not simply be measured by lower emissions, but by how successfully developments bring nature back into everyday urban life.</p>


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