<html><body>
A residential development space in the Sunshine Coast region of Palmwoods has been sold to a local developer.
The 18 hectare block sold for $4.4 million to Sunshine Beach Constructions.
The 50 Abbots Road, Palmwoods property has been approved for 109 lots with a rate of $40,367 per lot.
The sale was handled by Colliers International’s Bayden Dodds and Savills’ Dustin Welch,
Dodds said the strength of the Sunshine Coast residential market contributed to interest from a mix of local, south-east Queensland and interstate developers.
"This is due to new land releases selling out in record time as builders, owner occupiers and investors seek to secure suitable housing lots," said Dodds.
"The Sunshine Coast market has trended towards smaller lot sizes in recent times and the large residential housing lots are becoming a rare commodity.
"This was a key attractor for developers with the average lot size of 725 square metres seen as a real advantage in the market."
 
</body></html>

j.ballantyne1990-6AQqhLzZaK

Residential development block in Palmswoods, Sunshine Coast region sold for $4.4 million

<html><body>
A Shepparton office space currently leased to the state government has been listed for sale.
The ground floor office at 307-331 Wyndham Street, on the corner of Fraser Street, is to be sold subject to registration of a subdivision.
The lot is approximately 965 square metres and has street frontages of approximately 39.2 metres to Wyndham Street and 19 metres to Fraser Street.
The current tenant is the Department of Justice, which has been occupying the premises since 2009 and has a five-year lease which commenced in September 2014, with an option for an additional five years.
The current rental is $162,612 per annum net, with the lease providing fixed annual rental increases at 3.5%, with a market review applicable to the option.
The property is being marketed by selling agents Gray Johnson, in conjunction with local agents Gagliardi Scott Real Estate.
Gray Johnson’s Scott Ashby says he anticipates that the investment will sell on a yield in the 9% to 10% range.
“At a time when yields on commercial investments in Melbourne are transacting in the sub five percent range, this offering provides investors an opportunity to acquire an asset on a comparatively more attractive yield,” he said.
It is to be sold via private sale with the deadline closing on Wednesday 5 April at noon.
</body></html>

State government leased office in Shepparton listed

<html><body>
A new mixed used development in Sydney’s Surry Hills is set to launch this weekend.
Cadmium Property’s The Surry features a range of 24 apartments and three bedroom apartments designed by architectural firm Candalepas.
The building features Miele appliances, a rooftop with a landscaped garden, secure basement parking, storage and direct lift access.
The apartments are within walking distance of the CBD, Prince Alfred Park, Hyde Park, Crown and Central Station.
The Surry display suite is now open and will hold a VIP launch on March 25.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2018.
<img src="https://www.urban.com.au/images/2017/03/21/CGI4_INT_3Bed_4_5.jpeg" alt="">
</body></html>

Boutique Surry Hills development to launch this weekend

<html><body>
Sale activity of the latest stage of the Empire Industrial Estate in Yatala has been strong, with 21 sites sold for a total of $16.5 million in recent weeks.
Nine lots remain ranging from 2,200 square metres to 6,221 square metres and available from approximately $270 to $325 per square metre.
Marketing agent Paul Bates of Coldwell Banker said the strong sales activity is a result of the developer's effort to provide a product that meets current market demand.
“We have had a number of buyers secure a site for their own business and then decide to purchase a second lot for investment purposes,” he said.
Bates said Yatala represents value for money in comparison to other industrial areas on the Gold Coast, such as Ashmore and Molendinar.
“The location of Yatala, midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast - the two largest consumer markets in Queensland - has made it a logical choice for expanding businesses looking to relocate into a modern premises,” he said.
Developer Tony Stephens, of The Stephens Group, said the estate has not only attracted local Gold Coast businesses, but also companies from greater Brisbane and interstate.
"It's positive to see local companies choosing to re-invest in the Gold Coast, which means the revenue and employment generated from these businesses is benefitting our city," he said.
Stephens says designs are now being finalised for buildings in stage four, which are expected to start in April and be completed in the last quarter of 2017.
</body></html>

Strong sales activity at new industrial estate in Yatala

<html><body>
While there is good news on the horizon with Mackay being named a FIFO base for the Adani mine, the market is still finding its footing, according to REIQ's latest report.
The quarterly median house price of $318,000 is just 0.2% lower than the September quarter.
However, this market remains 20% lower than five years ago when the median house price was $411,000.
The unit market is small, as it is in almost every regional Queensland town.
The quarterly median unit price of $200,000 (off 32 transactions) is 6.3% lower than the September quarter.
The market is 18.2% lower than 12 months ago and 29.9% lower than five years ago, when the median unit price was $321,000.
A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-mackay-124545162" target="_blank">5 Grant Street</a>, Mackay (above) has been listed for $320,000.
Similarly a three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-mackay-124738302" target="_blank">3 Hamlet Street</a>, Mackay (below) has been listed for $325,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/03/16/3%20Hamlet%20Street.jpg" alt="">
</body></html>

Mackay housing market remains 20% lower than five years ago: REIQ

<html><body>
Despite some promising signs in the September quarter, the December quarter brought more pressure on the Rockhampton median house price, according to REIQ's latest report.
This resulted in a fall of 5.9% to $273,000 over the final quarter of 2016.
The Rockhampton house market has declined by 5.2% this year and 10.8% over five years and is now the most affordable market measured in the QMM report.
The unit market was too small to record a median unit price; with just 16 transactions this is not a meaningful sample size.
A two bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-west+rockhampton-124634514" target="_blank">73 Eton Street</a>, West Rockhampton (above) has been listed for $275,000.
Similarly a two bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-west+rockhampton-124445730" target="_blank">46 Jardine Street</a>, West Rockhampton (below) has been listed for $259,000.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/03/16/46%20Jardine%20Street.jpg" alt="">
 
</body></html>

Rockhampton's median house price falls: REIQ

<html><body>
Veteran TV presenter Mike Willesee senior has secured the pre-auction sale of his Bondi Beach garden apartment.
He had around $2 million hopes for the<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.lsbondibeach.com.au/residential-for-sale/0000328025" target="_blank"> two bedroom, two bathroom unit</a> that was bought for $1,575,000 in 2011.
In 2014 it had been a rental at $1,450 a week.
The 200 sq m apartment with indoor and outdoor living space features a combination of exposed concrete, stone and timber.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2017/03/22/WILLISEE%202.jpg" alt="" width="330" height="233">
Laing+Simmons agent Danny Doff secured the sale for Willesee, who came to prominence in 1967 as a report for the ABC, was most famous for hosting A Current Affair. 
Willesee has become part of clinical trial as he battles a deadly cancer discovered in his throat last year, being treated with the revolutionary drug Keytrudo, iin combination with more traditional chemotherapy.
</body></html>

Veteran TV presenter Mike Willesee senior sells at Bondi Beach

<html><body>
Queensland's Airlie Beach Hotel is on the market for the first time in over 30 years.
The hotel has three major street frontages and is on what is considered to be one of the most strategic land holdings on the Whitsunday coast. 
Wayne Bunz, CBRE Hotels agent said the Airlie Beach Hotel is situated on a significant 8,819sqm waterfront site, in what is arguably the best location in the Airlie Beach CBD, with never to be built out views across to the Whitsunday Island
“It has been well maintained by the family with constant capital expenditure totalling approximately $3.5 million over the past five years,” he said.
"The hotel has multiple diverse income streams including 80 accommodation rooms and conferencing, commercial car park, restaurant, pub, retail liquor, 35 gaming machines and stable retail rental income.
"The retail tenancies have a substantial Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE), with the first lease expiring in 2022.
“Through reconfiguring the existing uses, an operator could also increase passive income by increasing the retail floor plate (STCA), and through additional leasing.”
Christie Leet from PRD Nationwide said the property is one of the most strategic land holdings on the Whitsunday coast.
“A site of this size cannot be replicated on Airlie Beach’s Main Street, where over 60% of properties are already strata titled,” Mr Leet said.
“It is being offered at a time when the region’s tourism sector is the strongest it has ever been, with an additional 110,000 airline seats to Airlie Beach this quarter on the back of being recognised as Australia’s fastest growing regional airport.
"The strength of the market was confirmed by Tourism Whitsundays CEO Craig Turner, who said Airlie Beach is in a strong growth cycle and with the increased flights is placed extremely well for the short to medium term”.
Expressions of Interest close May 4, 2017.
</body></html>

Sale plans announced for Airlie Beach Hotel

<html><body>
Coffee retailer Workshop Brothers will open its second Melbourne CBD store, this one on Collins Street.
They have signed a seven-year lease for an 18sqm hole-in-the-wall at 410 Collins Street, is opposite the Mitre Tavern.
The space was previously used as  China Construction Bank’s storage facility.
Tan Thach from CBRE’s  negotiated at $60,000 per annum and said Workshop Brothers were looking for trendy locations to branch out from flagship stores and increase their brand presence.
“Switch Board Cafe occupies a switchboard cupboard in the Manchester Unity building, Saluministi has secured a former car park ticket office on Flinders Lane and Black Velvet Espresso is operating its business tucked on the side of the136 Exhibition Street foyer," he said.
"There were still many cafe operators looking for miniature spaces in the tightly held Melbourne CBD retail market that provide an attractive price point for tenants, yet offer a higher rate per square metre for landlords.
“Due to the low vacancy rate and high demand from retailers in recent years, landlords are being creative with their properties, transforming unexpected locations into useable retail spaces,” Mr Thach said.
Josh Rutman, CBRE’s director of city sales said with yields currently sitting at record lows, slight increases in income can have a wide-ranging impact on capital values. In this instance the increase could be over $1 million in value.
</body></html>

Coffee retailer Workshop Brothers signs Collins Street lease

<html><body>
BRW Rich Lister Lloyd Williams has $120 million hopes for a property that includes one of Melbourne CBD's biggest car parks.
The 16-level property at 114 Flinders Street, at the city's east end, has five ground-level retail tenancies with 1200 car bays.
Topping the tower are six levels of office space, overlooking Flinders Street and the Yarra River, Fairfax Media note.
Agents from CBRE along with Knight Frank's Martin O'Sullivan and Paul Henley say the Hudson Conway-owned car park benefits enormously from servicing strong demand from commercial office users as well as being the core car park for weekend diners and visitors to the MCG, Melbourne Park and AAMI Park.
Around six months ago one of Singapore's largest property developers, Wing Tai, acquired a seven-level car park further along Flinders Street for more than $31 million on a tight investment yield of about 3 per cent, with the listed Singaporean group paying about $100,000 per bay.
Dexus Property Group has received planning approval for a $300 million high-rise apartment project on a car park it owns on Flinders Street.
</body></html>

Lloyd Williams lists Flinders Street, Melbourne carpark

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.

<img alt="Noosa" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2dd02f53-1360-4e51-801e-bfd61a6c980e" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202026-06-26%20at%208.44.34%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=x1iNs3BSMN6Jy7YUwaBZMHRrrKX2hMpy" />

&nbsp;

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.

Joel Robinson

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.

<img alt="First look: Urban Property Group plans 38-storey North Wollongong tower as Keira Place expansion gathers pace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2b6428f1-6405-4038-8476-897de440e90d" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/flinders%20podium.png?VersionId=QLqEvK0OuCEwRC47oHNftrw2B1YqaHF8" />

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.

<img alt="First look: Urban Property Group plans 38-storey North Wollongong tower as Keira Place expansion gathers pace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7863adad-1f71-4022-b850-f44b252738fd" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/flinders%20podium%20a.png?VersionId=WsU7av0g8_8R2tGHWxgHeFSlhu7yeY1V" />

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."

<img alt="First look: Arada doubles down in Campsie with 33-storey Metro-front tower plans" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="175a8324-015b-4856-abe3-ce6f23199fa7" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/podium%20campsie.png?VersionId=742UGwXFhFBX4GEl6wX4PYIWREAgn6il" />

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.

<img alt="First look: Arada doubles down in Campsie with 33-storey Metro-front tower plans" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bfd17654-253e-489a-bade-6278d63db412" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/base%20campsie.png?VersionId=3roJPMQGs36dazpkhvpvbDDP73Ld.Ica" />

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.

Staff reporter

Editor's Picks

Have something to contribute?

Developments

New apartments

New townhouses

News