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Emerald View, a 96 hectare rural lifestyle property in the historic Grandchester district, has been listed for May 5 Ray White auction.
It has been held in the one extended family for the past 147 years.
The family cattle brand (HRO) was the fifth registered cattle brand in Queensland, owned throughout that time by the Rafter and McLaughlin families.
Emerald View has been an ideal farm for grazing - initially a dairy farm but operating as a cattle property since 1968.
Emerald View is located 75 kilometres or just over an hour from the Brisbane CBD.
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There are more than 40 acres of fertile alluvial creek flats that have previously been cultivated with around 70% or over 160 acres is cleared.
The house, first built in 1966, was raised in 1987 and extended and renovated six years ago, with wide wraparound varandahs on three sides.
 
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Grandchester farm Emerald View to be sold after 147 years

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Infrastructure fund manager Hastings Funds Management and pension fund First State Super have signed a $2.6 billion deal to operate NSW's land titles and registry business.
For some reason the initial forecast had been around $1 billion when a 10-year lease-sale agreement was proposed to help generate the $1bn needed to upgrade Sydney’s sport stadiums..
It comes after then NSW Government then asked private operators to bid for a 35-year contract to run the state's Land and Property Information unit, and its titling and registry business. 
The government announced it will lease the state's 150-year-old land titles registry to Hastings Funds Management and First State Super, after accepting a bid from the consortium.
It's understood Hastings and First State Super saw off three rival bids to sign the deal overnight. The consortium is 80 per cent Australian owned, with the remaining 20 per cent held by RBS Pension Trustee in London.
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and treasurer Dominic Perrottet scheduled an announcement for 12.30pm today. Treasurer Perrottet said "$2.6 billion is a phenomenal result for this state".
NSW's LPI is the largest land title registry in the country with 885 employees at the end of the 2016 financial year.
It registered 935,000 documents in the 12-month period. 
The asset manager, which is backed by Westpac Banking Corp, has more than $10 billion in assets under management and owns stakes in the like of NSW electricity transmission company TransGrid, Perth Airport, the Port of Newcastle and Sydney Desalination Plant. 
The Hastings group was advised by RBC Capital Markets and law firm Allens. 
JPMorgan ran the auction for NSW. 
Macquarie's MIRA, which has teamed up with ASX-listed Link and Canada's PSP Investments, was ranked the favourite by The Australian Financial Review.
Surveyors have been calling on the Baird Government to reverse its decision to sell-off the New South Wales land title service.
The privatisation of Land and Property Information is expected to raise a billion dollars for the state’s coffers, but it’s claimed the biggest price may be paid by homeowners.
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Hastings Fund Management win NSW LPI tender

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Google has abandoned plans to move its Australian headquarters to Sydney's White Bay Power Station.
The tech giant had entered into exclusive negotiations with the NSW government last year to potentially take over the development of the 10-hectare site .
But the company said it would not be able to make the move within its timeframe.
The power station, the last from the early 20th century still standing in Sydney, sits on a 10-hectare harbourfront site.
“We are grateful to the NSW government and UrbanGrowth NSW for their efforts to deliver on their impressive vision for White Bay Power Station,” a Google spokesman said.
“Through the genuine and productive negotiations in the last few months we’ve come to realise that achieving that vision isn’t possible within our timeframe. So we’ve mutually agreed with UrbanGrowth NSW to discontinue negotiations over the site.”
The tech giant is currently headquartered at Pyrmont in the Accenture building across the street from The Star casino complex, and in Fairfax Media's building On Darling Island in Pyrmont in the Sydney CBD.
Google is thought to be looking for as much as 100,000sq m of space. 
The government, through its transformative arm UrbanGrowth, oversaw the earlier 13 bids, so will have to find an alternative solution for its vision of a "knowledge and technology" hub for the site.
The former premier Mick Baird said the aim was to create the "best technology precinct in the world", comparable with similar proposals like Roosevelt Island in New York.
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Nine of 36 homes within the Ecco Ripley residential development The Terraces at Parkview Parade in Brisbane’s western growth corridor remain on the market.
House and land packages, priced from $282,000 are now under construction. The two and three-bedroom homes do not attract body corporate fees and can be secured on a $2000 deposit with the balance due on completion.
Scott Blaney, sales manager, Ecco Ripley, said the window of opportunity was closing on the only house-and-land product priced under $300,000.
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“Time is also running out for those buyers who wish to take advantage of the $20,000 Queensland First Home Owners Grant, which expires on June 30, 2017," he said.
"The terraces had been individually designed to suit their elevated location in the Brooking Rise precinct, within walking distance of the Ripley Town Centre.
“The internal configurations have been optimised to harness natural light and promote cross ventilation.
"A number of terraces also capture views of the surrounding mountain ranges including Flinders Peak.
“They are conveniently positioned close to the Ripley Town Centre, where the first stage is under construction and due to open in 2018.
Over 70 percent of buyers were first home buyers and owner occupiers while the majority of all purchasers were from the Ipswich region.
"Local agents Greater Realty had appraised the annual rental return on a three-bedroom terrace home selling for $294,000 at 5.8 per cent.
The single and double-storey terrace homes in the final release of The Terraces at Parkview Parade range in size from 107.4sqm to 132.4sqm and are priced from $282,000 to $338,000.
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The Terraces at Parkview Parade was released in September 2016 as the second terrace project from Sekisui House in Ecco Ripley, and followed the success of Terraces at Acacia Lane.
For more information, visit <a href="https://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/terraces" target="_blank">www.sekisuihouse.com.au/terraces</a>
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House and land packages from $282,000 under construction in Ecco Ripley's The Terraces, Brisbane development

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A downturn in China would trigger a recession in Australia, modelling by consulting firm Deloitte Access Economics shows. 
House prices would fall by 9 percent, in the “China sneezes, Australia catches pneumonia” scenario.
Although the Reserve Bank would respond by cutting rates and, when rates reached zero, by pumping liquidity into the market, Deloitte warns that global financial markets may become more ­reluctant to finance Australia’s deficits and may push rates higher.
Deloitte partner Chris Richardson says that while a Chinese downturn is not his central forecast, its elevated debts and reliance on government stimulus spending to keep growth going means that it is a plausible risk, particularly given global tensions over trade.
“Compared with the global ­financial crisis, Australia’s vulnerabilities are higher, our defences are weaker, and this time around China would be a cause of the problem rather than a part of the solution,” Mr Richardson says, in an advance copy of a speech to be delivered to the National Press Club today, and reported by The Australian.
The Deloitte modelling is based on a scenario in which China’s growth rate slows from the 6.5 percent targeted this year to less than 3 percent.
Mr Richardson notes that ­Australia’s dependence on China is greater than with any other country.
Employment would contract by 500,000, with half those numbers formally joining the unemployed and the remainder exiting the labour force.
The construction industry would account for more than a third of the 500,000 jobs lost across the economy and would contract by 25 percent. 
Deloitte says a downturn in China is only one scenario, with it also being possible that China and Asia more generally may sustain the growth that has supported Australia’s extended run of growth since the 1990-91 recession.
Queensland would be among the hardest hit regions in Australia from a severe slowdown in China.
Deloitte says the slowdown in China’s economy since 2011 had already taken a toll, Deloitte Queensland managing partner John Greig said.
The scenario of China stumbling is one of the three potential scenarios detailed in major consultancy Deloitte’s latest “Building the Lucky Country” series report.
The report says that “none of these three scenarios is the ‘most likely’ outcome for Australia. But they’re all plausible”.
The report says that Australia’s gains from our relationship with China have been huge, but there is a flip side in that Australia has increased its dependence on China.
“Australia doesn’t have the defences we had back in 2008 and 2009 — we lack firepower in interest rates and the Budget,” report author Chris Richardson said.
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Australian house prices will fall 9 percent if China downturn occurs: Deloitte

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Canberra has seen a significant growth in house sale prices over the past 12 months, according to Herron Todd White’s latest report.
The property valuation firm says that this is partly due to low interest rates and a limited supply of houses coming onto the market.
Yarralumla has been one of the strongest performing suburbs in Canberra over the past 12 months.
"Several recent sales have broken the Canberra auction record, the most notable being 12 Hunter Street, Yarralumla, selling at auction for $5.475 million," the report advised.
Other recent sales show high prices in Canberra’s inner suburbs have forced buyers to look to the outer suburbs to find a family home.
"Some other areas that have seen considerable growth over the past year are Woden Valley, Weston Creek and the southern suburbs of Belconnen.
This trend is also confirmed by some recent vacant land sales from the Mr Fluffy scheme.
Recent sales have shown houses are proving more popular than apartments," the report stated.
This is probably due to an oversupply of apartments in the Canberra market and a continued number of apartment developments beginning construction.
Currently buyers seem to be attracted to 4- or 5-bedroom houses in established suburbs, according to HTW.
The valuation firm pinpointed a 4-bedroom home at 37 Flanagan Street, Garran (pictured above) recently sold for $1.38 million.
There was also a 5-bedroom home at 60 Barada Crescent, Aranda recently sold for $1.25 million.
The majority of the higher sale prices were for renovated or new dwellings.
"It could be assumed the buyers are families looking to settle into a long term family home.
"This trend looks set to continue as properties in established suburbs remain tightly held and highly sought after," the report stated.
As the Mr Fluffy vacant land blocks are now being brought to market there may be a number of new houses in established suburbs come onto the market.
This increased supply may reduce prices but is likely to take effect in the longer term as the blocks are still in the process of being cleared and sold.
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Significant price growth experienced in Canberra's residential market: HTW

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Darwin takes the second longest time to sell a property, according to CoreLogic’s latest report.
The property data firm says that it takes on average 79 days for houses to be sold and 74 days for units.
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This is an improvement compared to Perth where it can take up to 93 days for a house to be sold and 89 days for units.
Sydney remains the locality with the fastest selling time with most properties being sold within a month.
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Perth, Darwin vendors taking longest to sell property: CoreLogic

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A tightly-held home with views of the harbour at Northbridge has been sold for $5.25 million, $750,000 above reserve.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-northbridge-124940826" target="_blank">29 Weemala Road</a>, it has a 180 degree view over the harbour and all the way to Spit Bridge.
Selling agent David Howe said six of the seven registered bidders were of Chinese background.
Two buyers fought for it after opening the bid at $4.5 million.
It has been held by the same family for 60 years offered to the market for the first time.
Multiple sunlit alfresco spaces are available with formal and informal living.
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Village shops, cafes and transports are all minutes away.
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Northbridge house sold for $750,000 above reserve

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The so-called Opera House in Melbourne has been sold by the McGuinness family.
Caine Real Estate agents Paul Caine and Kate Trickey sold the home for $4.15 million having previously last traded for $190,000 in 1983.
The grand tri-level home was built in 1868 by architect George Badger, who was a prominent designer of grandstands at Victorian race courses.
The bluestone and brick house, previously known as Powlett House and Kamarooka, was long knick named The Opera House given its curved balcony is in the form an opera balcony box, curved at each end. It is carried by two slender cast iron columns with Corinthian capitals and delicate cast iron brackets.
This article first appeared in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia section.
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Historical East Melbourne The Opera House sold

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A developer from China has paid $11.67 million for an 8.78 hectare VicRoads site in the City of Brimbank, in one of Melbourne’s key growth corridors.
The deal was brokered by Savills Julian Heatherich, Jesse Radisich and Nick Peden.
The 80a and 80b Oakwood Road, Albanvale property adjoins Brimbank Shopping Centre.
It has two street frontages totalling 225 metres zoned General Residential providing for a range of development options.
Easements and non-developable areas leave a developable area of circa 4.5 hectares.
Mr Heatherich said it was likely the new owner would pursue a townhouse development.
"The demand for housing in established centres, particularly next door to a shopping centre and with public transport and other amenity including recreation and education facilities already in place, is enormous. 
Radisich said infill sites in Brimbank, one of Melbourne’s most important growth centres, were a magnet for developers.
Brimbank is Melbourne’s third most populous municipality with a predicted increase in the number of dwellings of 11.6 per cent over the next 20 years while house prices in Albanvale have risen more than 30 per cent in the three years to January.  
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China developer pays $11.67 million for Brimbank site

A trio of Queensland property groups have unveiled plans for a $300 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Noosa Bowls Club site, a proposal that would deliver more than 200 new homes in one of the Sunshine Coast's most supply-constrained markets.

Kilter Property, Frank Developments and Calile Malouf Investments are behind the plans for the 1.8-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-noosa-drive-noosa-heads-qld-4567">99 Noosa Drive</a>, which would transform the long-vacant site into a new residential precinct featuring 208 apartments, retail, hospitality and public space.

The proposal comes as Noosa continues to grapple with housing affordability and a shortage of permanent accommodation, particularly for key workers. The site's location in Noosa Junction, close to shops, public transport and employment, aligns with the direction of Noosa Council's Housing Strategy, which encourages higher-density housing within established activity centres rather than continued urban expansion.

The draft plans include 48 affordable-by-design apartments and 48 rooming accommodation units aimed at key workers. Around 2,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and food and beverage space would activate the street frontage, alongside a new public town square and landscaped open space.

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Frank Developments Founder and Director Frank Licastro said the development would continue the company's focus on architecturally-led residential projects while addressing one of the region's biggest challenges.

"Not only will this project exude a sense of luxury, it will also enhance not only the built environment but also the surrounding community," Licastro said.

"Noosa's success relies on the people who live and work here. Providing well-designed accommodation for key workers is critical to supporting the local economy and ensuring the Shire can continue to thrive."

Kilter Property Co-Founder Huw Williams said the focus was on delivering additional permanent housing while creating a mixed-use destination that benefits both residents and the wider community.

"Our focus is on delivering a well-considered mixed-use project that provides more permanent housing options, supports local workers and businesses, and delivers an exceptional product for the local market," Williams said.

"The redevelopment vision aligns with the long-term evolution of Noosa Junction as a vibrant activity centre, creating a destination that enhances the area's character while delivering significant economic and community benefits."

Calile Malouf Investments, best known for its role in Brisbane's James Street precinct and The Calile Hotel, will bring its place-making experience to the project. The company recently commenced construction on The Calile Noosa hotel and says the residential development will complement its growing investment in the region.

CMI Director Cal Malouf said the aim was to create a walkable precinct combining housing, retail and hospitality while remaining true to Noosa's character.

"We see a similar opportunity in Noosa to deliver a vibrant, walkable destination that combines exceptional housing, hospitality and retail in one integrated project," Malouf said.

Brisbane-based Cavill Architects has been appointed to design the project.

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Noosa Bowls Club to be redeveloped into mixed-use apartment precinct

One of Brisbane's last major riverfront redevelopment opportunities has taken a significant step forward, with Lendlease selected as the Queensland Government's preferred development partner for the former Visy site in South Brisbane.

The seven-hectare industrial site, positioned between South Bank and West End and 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, will be transformed into a mixed-use precinct expected to deliver more than 4,000 new homes alongside extensive public open space and riverfront parkland.

The project is one of the largest urban renewal opportunities currently planned in Brisbane and is expected to play a key role in accommodating the city's growing population ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Plans for the precinct include a network of riverfront promenades and boardwalks, new public plazas, parkland, amphitheatre-style gathering spaces and shared pedestrian and cycling links designed to reconnect the long-isolated site with the Brisbane River.

The Queensland Government is targeting delivery of the first homes and key public spaces before the 2032 Games, allowing the precinct to begin contributing new housing and public amenity well before the broader masterplan is complete.

The redevelopment is also expected to support more than 3,000 jobs across planning, construction and ongoing operations.

For Lendlease, the appointment adds another major urban regeneration project to its Queensland portfolio. The developer has operated in the state for more than 70 years and has delivered a number of large-scale mixed-use precincts in partnership with government.

Lendlease Development CEO Claire Johnston said the project represented one of Brisbane's most significant redevelopment opportunities.

"The transformation of the former Visy site represents a rare opportunity to reimagine one of Brisbane's most significant riverfront locations, deliver thousands of much-needed homes, and create long-term legacy," Johnston said.

"In partnership with the Queensland Government, we have the opportunity to create a new riverside destination that will help shape Brisbane's growth and how people experience the city for decades to come.

"This is exactly the type of large-scale, city-shaping development that will provide lasting benefits for Queensland, bringing together housing, jobs and world-class public spaces."

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the riverfront transformation would deliver a thriving new community precinct.

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering this golden opportunity to unlock a riverfront jewel for all Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.

“This is a once-in-a-generation moment to reshape a significant slice of Brisbane and deliver lasting benefits – thousands of new homes, and public spaces for all Queenslanders to enjoy well beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – unlike Labor’s plan which would have delivered zero benefits and zero new homes.

“Queensland is well and truly open for business and through partnership with the private sector, we are accelerating delivery while ensuring strong housing, community and economic outcomes."

Early works on the precinct are expected to commence in April 2027.

Lendlease selected to deliver transformative South Brisbane riverfront precinct

Eddy Haddad's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a> is levelling up its approved Wollongong development, as the coastal city south of Sydney continues to prove popular in the high-density development space.

Level 33, a longtime developer in the Wollongong area, has gone through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority to upsize its approved two-tower development on the corner of Crown Street and Gladstone Avenue, just 100 metres from Wollongong Station.

The developer currently has approval for 252 apartments across two buildings rising to 19 storeys. It is now seeking approval for 33 and 38-storey towers that would deliver 467 apartments, including 67 affordable homes.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bka-architecture">BKA Architecture</a>, the development would comprise apartments above a three-level podium with around 1,100 sqm of retail space, along with basement parking for 448 vehicles.

According to the Urban Design Report by BKA, the proposal has the capacity to "reinforce the precinct's identity by strengthening links between health, education, and transport services, while also contributing to Wollongong's ongoing evolution as a key regional centre."

Wollongong is somewhat in vogue. Between Level 33 and Urban Property Group, the two developers have several thousand apartments planned across the city.

Level 33 is currently delivering Easterly Wollongong, one of its most boutique projects to date with just 21 high-end apartments, as well as Atchison &amp; Kenny, a 329-apartment development due for completion later this year.

The developer plans to redevelop the 13,088 sqm WIN Grand megasite into <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crown-square-216-238-keira-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Crown Square</a>, a new $500 million precinct with nearly 600 apartments. It also has more than 900 apartments planned for the former Bunnings Warehouse site at the intersection of Gipps and Flinders streets.

Urban Property Group is also playing a major role in the city's transformation. Its five-tower Keira Place precinct will deliver more than 800 homes, and it has recently lodged plans for a further 300 apartments near Wollongong Station.

First look: Level 33 upsizes Wollongong apartment towers

Just a week after filing plans for the final stage of its major Keira Place masterplan, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has unveiled another significant housing proposal in Wollongong, this time targeting a prominent site opposite North Wollongong Station.

The developer has lodged a State Significant Development Application for a 38-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-4a-flinders-street-north-wollongong-nsw-2500">4-4A Flinders Street</a>, around one kilometre north of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place precinct</a> currently taking shape on the edge of the CBD.

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Designed by Studio.SC, the proposal comprises a 38-storey mixed-use development containing 303 apartments, including 45 affordable housing units, alongside 174 co-living residences. The scheme also includes ground-floor retail space, extensive landscaping and public domain improvements.

Studio.SC noted in the proposal it "outlines a vision for a landmark transit-oriented mixed-use development centred around North Wollongong Station, designed to support the city’s future growth while responding to the NSW Government’s housing and planning reforms."

The architecture firm said the proposal responds to the opportunities and constraints shaping future growth within the 400-metre catchment of the station and represents "a coordinated and future-focused approach to urban intensification, contributing to the long-term evolution of North Wollongong as a connected, walkable and high-density station precinct."

The site occupies a strategic corner bounded by Flinders Street, Station Street, Stafford Street and the Princes Highway, directly opposite North Wollongong Station.

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The proposal follows Urban Property Group's recent submission for the second and final stage of Keira Place, which would deliver a further three buildings comprising 657 homes opposite Beaton Park. It builds on the first stage, which features 150 apartments across two towers and recently commenced construction.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said breaking ground on the first stage marked a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected the developer's long-term commitment to regional cities.

"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.

"Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection."

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/urban-property-group-unveils-trio-of-towers-for-next-stage-of-new-wollongong-precinct-keira-place">Urban Property Group unveils trio of towers for next stage of new Wollongong precinct, Keira Place</a>

First look: Urban Property Group plans next major Wollongong tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/arada">Arada Australia</a> has wasted little time expanding its ambitions in Campsie, lodging plans for a second major project in the rapidly transforming town centre just months after unveiling its three-tower One Campsie proposal on Beamish Street.

The UAE-backed developer has now taken aim at one of the suburb’s most strategically positioned sites, filing a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/10-north-parade-campsie-nsw-2194">33-storey mixed-use tower</a> at 10 London Street and 43 North Parade, directly opposite the future Campsie Metro Station. The proposal is currently on public exhibition and represents another significant vote of confidence in Campsie's emergence as one of Sydney’s key transit-oriented growth centres.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the development would deliver 156 apartments above a podium containing retail and commercial space, creating a new residential and commercial gateway to the town centre. The scheme also includes a four-level above-ground parking podium and a dedicated residential amenity floor featuring wellness and recreation facilities. At least 10 per cent of the apartments would be allocated as affordable housing for a period of 10 years.

The proposal occupies a 1,631 sqm site bounded by London Street, North Parade and Dispensary Lane, immediately adjoining the future Metro station precinct and just metres from Beamish Street’s retail and dining strip. According to the Urban Design Report, the project seeks to deliver "a great place that prioritises human-scaled experience and provides spatial improvements to the area."

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Woods Bagot describes the tower as a key marker within Campsie's next phase of growth.

"Located directly opposite the new Campsie Metro Station on North Parade, 10 London Street is a thoughtfully composed 33-storey mixed-use tower that contributes to the ongoing transformation of the town centre," the Architectural Design Report states. The report says the project is intended to provide "high-quality homes within a vibrant, connected urban environment, while helping define Campsie's future skyline."

A strong emphasis has been placed on the public realm. The ground floor incorporates over 500 sqm of retail space and active frontages along both London Street and North Parade, while the podium is wrapped by extensive landscaped planting intended to soften the building's scale and strengthen the pedestrian experience. The development would also widen surrounding footpaths and improve connections between the Metro station and the broader town centre.

Above the podium, residents would have access to more than 1,400 sqm of communal amenities, including a pool, gym and landscaped recreation spaces. A distinctive green-wall treatment extending across four podium levels forms a major architectural feature, helping differentiate the project within the emerging high-density precinct.

The tower's design is closely tied to the broader Campsie Town Centre Master Plan and the arrival of Sydney Metro. The Urban Design Report notes the proposal "directly supports the Campsie Town Centre Master Plan by delivering new homes in a location explicitly identified for growth, improved accessibility, and high-quality urban renewal." It adds that the project contributes to the master plan's vision for a strengthened town centre supported by thousands of new homes around the future Metro station.

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The application follows Arada Australia's recently lodged One Campsie project at 124–142 Beamish Street and 16–18 Ninth Avenue, where the developer is seeking approval for 346 apartments across three towers rising 24, 32 and 39 storeys. Together, the two proposals would cement Arada Australia as one of the most influential developers shaping Campsie's future urban form.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-arada-files-for-trio-of-apartment-towers-in-campsie-town-centre">First Look: Arada Australia files for trio of apartment towers in Campsie town centre</a>

Arada Australia entered the Australian market in 2024 and has rapidly assembled a significant development pipeline across Sydney. Alongside its Campsie holdings, the developer is soon to launch <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wattle-green-2-fishburn-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Wattle Green</a> in Castle Hill, and has expanded its local operations following its acquisition of construction firm Roberts &amp; Co.

Located around 14 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, the site sits at the centre of one of Sydney's fastest-changing middle-ring precincts. The Metro conversion of Campsie Station, combined with Canterbury-Bankstown Council's master planning framework, is driving significant residential intensification around Beamish Street and North Parade, with thousands of new homes expected over coming decades.

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