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A fully leased prime retail investment in the heart of Armadale has hit the market. 
Located at 1234 High Street, the property comprises a 139 square metre retail premises with a flexible open plan layout and first floor mezzanine.
The property will be sold subject to a three year lease with a three year option to The Paper Empire at $64,326 per annum net with 4 per cent annual reviews. 
Zoned Commercial 1, the 109 sqm site has 5m frontage to High Street and a right of way provides access to parking at the rear, plus there is also ample off-street parking within the precinct. 
Teska Carson’s George Takis and Barry Novy have the listing.
The property will be auctioned on October 3. 
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Retail investment in the heart of Armadale set for auction

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A workshop in Bibra Lake, Western Australia is to be sold with vacant possession.
The 1300 sqm facility is set on a 369 sqm site at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-industrial+warehouse-wa-bibra+lake-503203250" target="_blank">33 Howson Way, Bibra Lake</a>.  
Knight Frank Director of Industrial – WA, Scott Bailey, said the Bibra Lake precinct had been one of the most active industrial areas as WA’s mining sector continued to gather momentum.  
He said this particular property would suit an owner-occupiers looking to hit the ground running with features such as upgraded power supply, dedicated hardstand for storage, cranes for lifting and the location. 
“Quality properties like this with the ideal combination of hardstand and workshop will continue to be in demand to fabricators, marine businesses and transport type users,” Mr Bailey said. 
The property is now under contract, according to the realcommercial.com.au listing.
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Bibra Lake industrial property to sell with vacant possession

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Perth architecture and development firm Baltinas is hunting for an operator for its new Mount Street café space. 
The commercial space is nestled at the base of the landmark Halo On Mount apartment development. 
Baltinas has until now been using the space as a display suite for its Camilla Residences project.
Baltinas group founder Barry Baltinas said the time was right to open up the space – the first purpose-built food and beverage commercial area in Mount Street – for leasing.
“As well as Camilla Residences construction finishing up, refurbishment works on the Mount Street pedestrian bridge, which links the café with the city and the 32-storey Woodside Tower, are set to be done by late September,” said Mr Baltinas.
On top of Mount Street residents with city views, the 163 sqm tenancy at 24/35 Mount Street is fully enclosed with acoustic glazing.
Trading seven days a week is preferable. 
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New café space in West Perth's Mount Street revitalisation for lease

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An investor from Victoria snapped up the tilt panel building a night before the scheduled auction for $1.15 million in Arundel, Queensland. 
The building at <a href="http://ecomms.raywhite.com/collect/click.aspx?u=jRYOrR8N39QzG/Nyy8oj1MsQ8lDBqOLeIia6FoWINQH1URtvOAqHCyKtA8/jX0HWpn2KtcaACKM0VnlFB4qJbQufvtgntM0SKraVoI38zcbumDKcSaWvgop0s0WXac4IduwAVG1Dnz2+Qj+4R4PbGu9E7+g9TtGY&amp;rh=ff00511d4814436f9c164c46d74a9f452104cc19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">1/53 Newheath Drive</a> comes with a 500 sqm building area including a showroom, an office and a warehouse.
It is currently home to national tenant Access Hardware.
The property was sold by Ray White Commercial Gold Coast duo Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall, alongside Property Specialist Brandon Johnson. 
"We had more than 65 enquiries throughout the campaign and potential buyers particularly appreciated the fact that such a well-known tenant was in place,” Jared Johnson said.
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Access Hardware had just signed a brand-new 3x3-year lease generating an annual income of $86,350 net plus GST plus outgoings.   “The property is strategically positioned in one of the Gold Coast’s premier and tightly-held industrial and commercial precincts."   “It’s a front unit with exposure, has multiple exclusive use car parks, industrial height roller door, solar panel system and electric sliding glass entry door in a boutique gated complex,” Marshall said.  
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Arundel's Access Hardware building sold for $1.15 million pre-auction

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Marine House, a historic Victorian style building in Fremantle, WA will be ready for a new tenant/tenants from July 2020. 
It is currently undergoing a refurbishment. 
The Department of Transport’s moved from the building at 1 Essex Street located 200m from Fisherman’s Wharf and adjacent to the Esplanade Hotel.
Marine House features 3,640 sqm of office space and abundant on-site parking.  
Knight Frank Partner and Joint Head of Office Leasing, Greg McAlpine, said Marine House was located in the Esplanade precinct of Fremantle and the site had been a key landmark and enduring legacy of the city’s history.
He said the five level building would be completely upgraded and refurbished over the next 12 months.
It would provide a corporate office environment. 
“The refurbishment will see a new a lobby, completely new entrance and façade and upgraded services such as lifts, air conditioning, lighting and security,” McAlpine said. 
“It will also see the creation of brand new End of Trip facilities including bike storage and lockers, showers and change-rooms.”  
Mr McAlpine said available spaces within the building were an 805-955sqm ground floor tenancy, first and second floors of 1039sqm and a third floor of 607sqm. 
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Fremantle landmark Marine House up for lease

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The Sydney CBD office market has seen several big transactions so far in 2019 in both strata and freehold spaces plus it still has room to grow, according to the latest report from property valuation firm Herron Todd White.
The most significant transaction, at $800 million, was Dexus and its unlisted Dexus Wholesale Property Fund’s purchase of GPT Group’s halfshare in the MLC Centre at 19-29 Martin Place.
Dexus already owned fifty per cent of the property prior to this transaction and now with full control of the property, the transaction cements them as the largest office landlord in Australia.
At 67 storeys, the MLC Centre was for many years the tallest office building in the country and the site remains one of the largest freehold sites within the Sydney CBD.
The valuation firm found, On a much smaller scale, the strata office market has seen a number of strong results, continuing to push square metre rates to unprecedented levels.
One such example is Noonan Property’s sale of Level 10 (398 square metres) of Heritage listed Culwalla Chambers, at 67-69 Castlereagh Street, achieved $6.395 million at auction, reflecting $16,068 per square metre of lettable area.
The report stated, "a result such as this shows the continued strength of the office strata market, however the number of transactions does appear to have slowed."
"On the leasing side, while there have been a number of large leases across the CBD, it is particularly worth noting the continued and growing presence of WeWork, who have recently signed a 12-year lease agreement over 11,000 square metres of office space across ten floors at 320 Pitt Street."
"It’s unclear what the impact of co-working space will have on the wider market, however it does present new options for tenants looking for more flexible options," the report noted
Vacancy rates remain very low across the CBD, reported at 3.7% as at July 2019 (PCA), down from 4.1% in January.
Low vacancy is driven by low supply which in turn causes above average rental growth.
The valuers said, "supply was particularly hampered during the first half of 2019 by withdrawals outweighing supply, reflecting -23,400 square metres of net supply (PCA)."
"A total of 32,039 square metres of office accommodation across eight sites was taken offline in the first half of 2019. Five of these sites are situated in the city core precinct."
"New approvals for office accommodation are low across the CBD, with approvals being generally focused on residential and hotel redevelopment rather than traditional office space."
"As an example, there are currently more than 20 hotels either under construction or approved for redevelopment."
"That said, there is new office supply on the horizon, however the majority of this will not come online until 2020 or 2021.
"For the time being, CBD rents are anticipated to remain strong, although will likely moderate, until supply catches up to demand and values are likely to remain strong for good quality stock," the valuers concluded.
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Sydney office market still hasn't peaked: HTW Commercial

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The Melbourne CBD continued to record the lowest vacancy rate amongst all of Australia’s CBDs at 3.3%, in front of Sydney CBD at 3.7%, according to the latest report from valuation firm Herron Todd White.
The report found, tenant demand is continuing to rise in the city fringe.
Tenants, especially from the creative, technology and business service sectors, actively compete for well-located high-quality office accommodation.
Vacancy rates in the city fringe, inner east and outer east are well below long term average vacancy levels.
The vacancy rate in the inner east fell to 3.58%, making it the lowest vacancy rate of all of Melbourne’s metro precincts.
The report authors stated, "the CBD’s increasing rent level is creating greater demand in city fringe locations as tenants seek cheaper alternatives."
"Incentives are currently broadly ranging from circa 10% to 25% net depending on the tenancy size, lease term and location. In the south-eastern and outer-eastern markets where vacancy rates are high, incentives are at their highest whilst in the city fringe and inner eastern markets, incentives are at their lowest."
"There has been strong capital growth for commercial development sites in Cremorne and Richmond over the past two years, particularly within the past 18 months. Larger development sites above 1,000 square metres are in high demand in the current market as they allow greater development scale as opposed to smaller sites."
"Record high land rates have resulted in Cremorne and Richmond this year with a number of development sites selling for land rates in excess of $13,000 per square metre. However, we highlight that the development market in these areas is considered to be at the peak," the authors noted.
Buyer demand is still solid for CBD, city fringe and suburban well-located sub-$50 million investment commercial assets. Properties in this price range are keenly sought by higher net worth private investors, syndicates and overseas investors.
Investment yields within the inner city are being influenced by the underlying land values of the properties. Land rich assets usually reflect lower yields compared to investment assets which have been fully developed.
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Investa Commercial Property Fund has recently leased the remaining 7,800 sqm of space at their Kent Street office tower at the Sydney CBD.
It achieved 100% occupancy for the Building at 201 Kent Street, Sydney and a WALE of four years.
Global workforce solutions company Manpower relocated from Darling Park to secure 1,730 sqm for 10 years.
Software company Nutanix, secured 1,730 sqm over a six-year term. 
The Commonwealth of Australia finalised a lease over 1,300 sqm for a ten-year term on level 29, with the remaining 3,000 sqm renewed by an existing tenant.
The building’s CBD location in the western corridor provides direct connectivity between Wynyard and Barangaroo and multiple transport options for staff. 
Leasing agent Frank Sassine of Colliers International said the tenants were also attracted to the amenities and services within the complex, which include a courtyard, a gymnasium, childcare centre, conference facilities, cafes, and onsite property management.
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The largest vacant industrial block in the Southern Cross Industrial Estate in Ballina has been listed for sale.
The property at <a href="http://ecomms.raywhite.com/collect/click.aspx?u=jRYOrR8N39QzG/Nyy8oj1MsQ8lDBqOLeIia6FoWINQH1URtvOAqHCyKtA8/jX0HWpn2KtcaACKM0VnlFB4qJbRdhHfF1iJIzFRCgSK1HOG+jDgGgnLya03K1dyrCrajnGofm3xUUX8o1AaTn/h+XWxw/2pj00xDI&amp;rh=ff005165936a616077e04fdf424d9b3462a8def0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">4/176-178 Southern Cross Drive</a> has a 5,851 sqm land holding.
The land parcel is being marketed by Ray White Commercial Gold Coast duo Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall.
“The site it is Zoned IN1 Industrial with a wide range of uses and would suit warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, storage and aviation," Johnson said. 
“It’s close to major arterial roads and transport infrastructure and is just four minutes to Ballina Town Centre and six minutes from the Pacific motorway entry and exit points.”
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Marshall said the asset had potential with subdivision possible (STCA) and additional common property access to security controlled taxiway to airport runway (STCA)
“With the passenger terminal facilities at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport recently upgraded, Ballina is poised to cater for yet more future growth. 
It is scheduled for auction on October 3. 
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The London-based international investment group Mayfair 101 has announced it will spend $1.6 billion on the Cassowary Coast over the next 15 years.
The group's purchase of the Dunk Island Resort went unconditional last week.
Mayfair 101 plans to not only redevelop the Cyclone Yasi-ravaged resort, but also to add a golf course on the mainland.
The Courier Mail reported the company intends to purchase more than 200 tourism-related properties in the Mission Beach area, worth more than $150 million.
The company has also indicated it wants to upgrade Innisfail Airport to take international flights.
Since 2011, Dunk Island Resort has had a succession of owners, including Linc Energy founder Peter Bond and Property Bay, however their plans to resurrect the resort never eventuated.
Cassowary Coast Mayor John Kremastos said the council was “cautiously optimistic” about Mayfair 101’s plans for the region.
"Once the word gets out we'll see a whole new invigoration in Far North Queensland," Mr Kremastos added.
Dunk Island has reportedly sold for more than $30 million.
The Bond family had paid about $7.5 million in 2012 and spent about $5 million on repairs in readiness for its proposed development.
Managing director James Mawhinney told ABC News that construction of multiple projects such as camping sites, family-style resorts and an ultra-luxury beach-club-style resort on the mainland at Mission Beach would create up to 10,000 jobs.
Mr Mawhinney said, "we are delighted and humbled in being given the opportunity to restore the jewel in the crown of Far North Queensland." 
"It will be a long and difficult process and there would be many hurdles going forward to extend the runway."
"Having said that, I have a vision of creating an intermodal transport hub and I'd be supportive of having the capacity to bring larger jets into the area," he added.
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Mayfair 101 to spend $1.6 billion on Cassowary Coast expansion after Dunk Island purchase

National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 52-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 52-storey tower, which has just shy of 250 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <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> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

Repeat buyers are one of the strongest measures of confidence in any apartment development.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/era-newcastle-west-124-126-bull-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">ERA</a> in Newcastle West, some purchasers are returning to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> after living at the developer's One Apartments. Their decision to purchase again was driven by the quality of life they found after moving into their first GWH home.

Keith Wilton had spent years living in a house in East Maitland before deciding it was time for a change. Apartment living had always been on his radar, but he was selective about what he wanted.

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"I had some boxes I wanted to tick," he says.

Keith points to the open-plan design, generous outdoor areas and considered inclusions as key reasons One Apartments worked for him.

“One of those things was a nice indoor open plan area, but also I wanted a nice outdoor open area that I could entertain on in summer or Christmases or birthdays,” he says.

He also found value in the smaller details, from integrated appliances to shared resident spaces including the pool, cinema and rooftop areas.

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After comparing several developments, he chose One Apartments because of GWH's longstanding local reputation and his own experience working with the developer on a commercial project more than a decade earlier.

"I knew that they were local, that the quality of the build was going to be up there. I'd looked at other apartment complexes around and close by, and I just knew that here was a better decision location wise."

Today, Keith says the move has completely changed how he experiences Newcastle.

"I enjoy living in this location because it's more of a lifestyle change. That Newcastle city living where you can walk to restaurants and bars and even beaches and parks and even shopping across the road."

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Beyond the location, he says it's the sense of community that has surprised him most.

"Everyone loves living here because they chose to live here, but everyone looks out for each other. It's a real great community feel here."

For Aimee and Lyle Goodman, the journey started almost by chance.

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The couple happened to be having coffee in Newcastle when they noticed the site where One Apartments was about to begin construction.

"We were aware GWH was planning a development," Aimee says. "We made one phone call and things moved pretty quickly after that."

As busy business owners, they initially thought apartment living would simply reduce the maintenance that came with larger homes. Instead, it fundamentally changed how they spent time together.

"We actually catch up more as a family now," Aimee says.

"We've had homes with big yards and lots of space, but everyone ended up in different rooms. Here we'll have dinner together, the kids can play, and we spend far more quality time together."

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Lyle says their confidence came from GWH's reputation within Newcastle's building industry.

"I know people who've worked across different apartment projects, and whenever GWH came up the feedback was always the same. They're rock solid. They're quality."

That confidence only grew throughout the buying process.

"One of the things that really impressed us with GWH was the whole process, was the communication," Lyle says. "It was consistent, it was regular, there was no problem if we had some weird questions, there was no problems in getting answers."

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Aimee says one moment stood out.

"The project actually finished on time. We realised we needed to hurry up and sell our house because everything was happening exactly when they said it would."

The positive experience at One Apartments ultimately gave all three buyers the confidence to purchase again with GWH, this time at ERA.

Their confidence reflects what many buyers are seeking in today's apartment market. Location remains important, but so too does certainty around delivery, quality and long-term liveability.

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ERA builds on those foundations with 280 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two landmark towers in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Newcastle West</a>.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>, the project will include more than 2,000 square metres of resident amenities, including a resort-style pool, gym, sauna, private cinema and rooftop entertaining spaces overlooking the harbour and coastline.&nbsp;

The development is also within walking distance of the Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Darby Street, the harbour foreshore, restaurants, retail and the city’s beaches, continuing the walkable lifestyle that existing GWH buyers say has transformed how they live.

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For Keith, the appeal remains straightforward.

"You feel at home even before you've moved into your home."

For Aimee, the change is measured in time.

“I just felt like I had more time,” she says.

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Construction at ERA is now underway, with more than half of the residences already sold and limited two and three-bedroom apartments remaining in the East Tower release. Priced from $980,000 for two-bedroom residences and $1.46 million for three-bedroom residences, buyers can secure an apartment with a 10 per cent deposit, with premium homes offering ocean views from Level 8 and harbour views from Level 10.

ERA is also backed by Resilience Insurance's 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing protection against structural or waterproofing defects for 10 years after completion. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2028.

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