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The brand-new townhouses at Medhurst Residence situated in the centre of Burwood with only minutes away to Burwood Brickwork Shopping Centre and Burwood One Shopping Centre. Close to transportations which include bus and tram. Zoned within Mount Waverley Secondary College.

The modern double storey townhouses consist of four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two car spaces. The ground floor consists of a master bedroom with ensuite, built in robes, a spacious open plan living and dining area, kitchen, family area and outdoor decking area, making it an entertainer's paradise. The first floor consists of 2 bedrooms plus a master bedroom with ensuite.

 
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Live close to everything you need at Medhurst Residence, Burwood.

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A boutique collection of just ten luxury residences is set to be delivered in Melbourne's sought after neighbourhood of Doncaster. 

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<li>With each home spanning an impressive 200 square metres (approximately), you'll have no shortage of space and storage to bring all your favourite possessions to your brand new home.</li>
	<li>Each kitchen features the highest quality appliances, with stone benchtops and lavish kitchen islands. </li>
	<li>The bathrooms feature stunning large-format floor and wall tiles, semi-frameless shower screens and luxurious bathtubs.</li>
	<li>28 Bordeaux townhomes boast stunning city views, which can be enjoyed from your own private balcony or terrace garden. </li>
	<li>The design of each home has been carefully considered for modern living, with spacious open plan living areas, and adjoining kitchens giving you the flexibility to entertain with ease.</li>
	<li>Master bedrooms feature elegant walk-in wardrobes with intuitive shelving and drawers, with the addition of a generously sized ensuite.</li>
	<li>The development is located within walking distance to Westfield Shopping Centre, world-class public transport and excellent parks and schools.</li>
	<li>Accessing the CBD is effortless, with the Eastern Freeway nearby, you can be in the city in just 25 mins*. </li>
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To learn more about 28 Bordeaux, request a call from the sales agent via Urban today – but hurry, as this boutique collection of townhomes won't be on the market long. 

 
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Low maintenance living at 28 Bordeaux from $988,000

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Live within walking distance to the heart of Pakenham.

Oreana Property introduces a new townhouse development for Pakenham.

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Wain Lodges offers a relaxed lifestyle with a host of amenities on its doorstep and an excellent level of finishes. The local neighbourhood provides a range of educational, recreational, retail and transport facilities.

Located approximately 39km north of Brisbane CBD within the Moreton Bay Region. The development is located just minutes away from local shopping precincts, parks and schools. The development is also a short drive to Westfield North Lakes and Caboolture Private Hospital.

Introducing the latest exclusive residential community in Burpengary made up of 67 Townhouses. Built to the highest standard with quality fixtures and fittings and offering modern day comforts, this project provides two-story Townhomes offering either 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and single car garage, or 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with double car garage with all plans providing a separate toilet downstairs. The open plan designs and split system reverse cycle air conditioning allows for comfortable, spacious living for residents.

 

PROPERTY KEY DETAILS:

Air conditioner to Living and Master Bedroom

Stainless Steel Appliances to Kitchen including Stone Benchtops

Carpeted Bedrooms with built-in robes and ceiling fans

Vertical blinds throughout

Remote controlled Garage

Mulching and selected planting to rear yard garden

Security screens to all external doors, windows of lowset lots, and lower level of highset lots

Flyscreens to upper floor where applicable

Onsite Management

Entertainment Area

Gym
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Enjoy open plan living in a desirable location.

Introducing the latest exclusive residential community in Burpengary, Wain Lodges.

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A residential oasis at the heart of modern eastern suburbs life, Orchid is the final first stage offering within the celebrated Pagewood Green master-planned community. 
Pagewood Green will boast its very own 6,000sqm retail precinct anchored by a major national supermarket and an array of supporting retailers including food, medical and leisure. 

Overlooking the Central Park in the development, Orchid boasts the most desirable position within Pagewood Green. Offering oversized apartments across four buildings up to 21 storeys high which are connected by a lush podium garden. 

Offering unobstructed views over the Central Park with higher floor apartments enjoying northern views to the Sydney CBD, eastern views to Maroubra Beach and southern views to Botany Bay, these apartments are a stunning collaboration between Meriton and award-winning architects, PTW.

The stunning interiors draw inspiration from Orchid’s natural parkside surrounds and the sensational vistas that define the apartments. Considered planning ensures all layouts seamlessly flow from functional living spaces onto entertaining or semi-enclosed balconies and terraces, designed to capture the stunning vistas from all angles, both indoors and out.

Life at Orchid revolves around convenience and lifestyle, both within your Pagewood Green community as well as the prized eastern suburbs amenities that surround you. It’s the perfect location with everything at hand. 

Close to home, there’s all the urban amenity you could ever need. Take the lift down to the ground floor and visit one of the nine specialty retail stores that spill onto a beautifully landscaped civic space adjoining the Central Park. 

Next door, Westfield Eastgardens is home to over 300 specialty stores including supermarkets, department stores, banks and specialty retail.

In the skies, spectacular podium gardens on Level 5 and rooftop garden retreats on Level 17 shape exclusive residential sanctuaries above. Host summertime gatherings under the elevated dining pavilions, or simply relax in the lush gardens and enjoy the panoramic views. Orchid combines the atmosphere of a resort getaway with prestige city living, all in one address. It’s a luxury weekend retreat you can enjoy every day of the year
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Unobstructed views over the Central Park in the heart of Eastgardens.

Orchid combines the atmosphere of a resort getaway with prestige city living, all in one address.

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Coming to Box Hill is The Parade, designed by award-winning architects, Hayball and comprising 58 one and two bedroom residences across 12 floors.

The building’s signature cascading facade gives the ability to deliver generous balconies with uninterrupted sky views and light-filled living spaces and varied floor plans to appeal to a diverse range of buyers. 

Inset sections and recessed windows achieve a deconstructed silhouette and dynamic profile with impressive street appeal. Glazed ground-level frontage provides stylish access, leading to the visitor foyer.

Designed with the latest environmental standards, The Parade incorporates sustainable materials and the harvesting of rainwater and sunlight, making this a benchmark for modern living and an example for further Box Hill development.

Interiors are expertly crafted and refined to your modern lifestyle. The palette is sophisticated with quality fixtures with soft accents. The overall interior approach is contemporary yet timeless, and finished with an absolute attention to detail.

Quality and durable surfaces such as high-end European stainless steel and reconstituted stone bench-tops are featured throughout the kitchen, with a high-quality range hood, selected for power and efficiency, concealed to streamline your home.

Living in Box Hill is effortless, with tree-lined streets, parks, reserves, schools, employment, major shopping and transport options all within walking distance from your home.

The Parade is 14km from inner-city Melbourne. With the Box Hill Station and an extensive tram line on Whitehorse Road, travelling is simple and easy.

Box Hill is set to explode as a major activity centre for the North-East, furthering developments in property, employment and civic services. The revitalisation of the suburb will transform it into a mini-CBD with fair job distribution, mixed use precincts and high walkability and green space.

Urban’s three favourite things about The Parade, Box Hill:

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	<li>Generous balconies with sky views.</li>
	<li>Spacious and light filled apartments.</li>
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Coming to Box Hill is The Parade, delivering generous balconies with uninterrupted sky views.

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The latest in luxury apartment living has arrived in Melbourne, with buyers seeking high-end amenities and stunning design in new developments. 

With many projects now offering more and more luxurious communal facilities beyond the bare minimum, we took a look at three Melbourne apartments boasting the best bonuses and facilities.

<h2>1. R.iconic Melbourne</h2>

<a href="/buildings/r-iconic-south-melbourne-259-normanby-road-south-melbourne">253-273 Normanby Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205</a>

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Located in the city’s new CBD South precinct, life at R.Iconic will be one of connectivity and vibrance. 

R.Iconic is the city’s only residential building with uninterrupted water views, which are guaranteed to remain thanks to its locality and planning footprint.

Each living environment is stylish and refined, with luxurious features everywhere you look. In the kitchens, modern mirrored splashbacks are paired with chrome fixtures and reconstituted stone benchtops boasting timeless style. 

This $850 million development designed by Plus Architecture boasts twice as many amenities as other properties on the market - with a clear focus on wellbeing, fitness, entertainment, nature and technology. Facilities include an on-site running track, a zen garden, resort-style pool, flotation spa, sports courts and more for residents to discover.

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Each home's neutral tonal palette provides a canvas for residents to add their own style to their brand new home, while an abundance of built-in storage makes downsizing a breeze. 

Construction of R.Iconic is underway, with completion estimated for 2022. Developer R.Corporation has a unique, end to end client service model delivering on its promise of a premium property purchase and ownership experience.

With prices starting from $507,000, there are 456 residences on offer across a range of one, two and three bedroom suites.

Check out <a href="/news/urbans-tour-of-the-r-iconic-display-suite">Urban's tour of the luxurious R.Iconic</a>.

<h2>2. The Docklands Residences</h2>

<a href="/buildings/the-docklands-residences-3-43-waterfront-way-docklands">3-43 Waterfront Way, Docklands VIC 3008</a>

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Capital Alliance has challenged the norm of traditional apartment living with their latest development The Docklands Residences, designed by award-winning DKO Architecture.

With an emphasis on providing lifetime homes for owner-occupiers, the team wanted to ensure buyers could enjoy the same benefits that come with owning a detached dwelling yet live in a fantastic inner-city location. 

Each apartment is equipped with high-end Gaggenau appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, engineered timber flooring and stylish walk-in showers.

Taking cues from aerodynamic contours of yachts moored at Docklands, the facade of The Docklands Residences features a graceful, translucent screen which wraps around the building creating shelter for the private winter gardens.

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The Docklands Residences will sit atop a brand new 8-floor Marriott Hotel, and residents will be able to enjoy the use of 5-star hotel amenities, including a spectacular infinity pool, gym, sauna and spa, as well as Marriott’s hotel services such as room service, concierge and housekeeping.

The development will include 200 hotel rooms and 88 limited oversized residences, with enviable aspects of the water, city and Bolte Bridge.

With construction almost complete and settlement taking place in January 2021, few residences still remain, now selling from $693,000. To learn more or to book an appointment with the sales agent, <a href="/buildings/r-iconic-south-melbourne-259-normanby-road-south-melbourne">enquire today via Urban</a>.

Dockland’s newest icon delivers you the flexibility to work from home with the luxury of resort-style amenities.

<h2>3. Melbourne Quarter</h2>

<a href="/buildings/east-tower-melbourne-quarter-628-flinders-street-docklands">628 Flinders Street, Docklands VIC 3008</a>

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Lendlease's Melbourne Quarter, designed by the award-winning Fender Katsalidis, is the most affordable of the three, however there are no corners cut, or splendor lost.

Bordered by the renowned Collins and Flinders Streets, Melbourne Quarter offers residents the convenience of living in Melbourne’s vibrant CBD at affordable prices for first home buyers or investors.

The project includes a hotel-style lobby, concierge and exclusive access to Club MQ, three whole floors of resort-style amenities.  

Home buyers can enjoy a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment for as low as $458,000.

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The amenities include a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, spa, multi-purpose gym, function rooms and a 20-seat theatrette.

With contemporary fittings and European appliances, your East Tower apartment will be a sheer pleasure to come home to.

Located within the dynamic neighbourhood of Melbourne Quarter you’ll have a unique opportunity to live, work and play, all within a 200-metre radius.

Kick off your shoes and feel the grass under your feet. With more than half of the 2.5 hectare site dedicated to public open space, Melbourne Quarter will be named Melbourne’s greenest city precinct.
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Here are three residences with luxurious resort style amenities available for under $700,000 in Victoria's capital

Looking for 5-star amenities? Here are 3 lavish apartments in Melbourne's CBD under $700,000

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Melbourne's inner city unit market recorded the largest falls across Australia this year down -7.6 per cent over 2020, according to CoreLogic’s Rental Review for the December 2020 quarter.

Across the individual property types nationally, houses substantially outperformed units over the year, with house rents rising by 3.9% annually against a 3% reduction in unit rents.. Unit rents were down -4.6% across the combined capital city unit market.

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Despite Melbourne recording the largest falls in unit rental rates over the year, Melbourne remains the third most expensive unit market of the capital cities behind Sydney and Canberra. 

Melbourne came in as the third most affordable capital city to rent a house.

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The area's hit hardest in Melbourne were the City and &amp; Inner East down -13.7 per cent and  -5.3 per cent. Following behind those loss leaders were the North West and Inner South, -3 per cent and -2.9 per cent respectively.

Some regions did see improvement across the wider region including with the Mornington Peninsula up 5 per cent and the Outer East up 0.6 per cent, the only two regions that didn't see a loss in values.

Rental conditions in regional markets have been outperforming capital cities with unit markets recording weak conditions across the largest capital cities.

December 2020 saw Australia’s dwelling market record the largest monthly increase in rental rates since 2010, up 0.6 per cent over the month. The 10 year record can be attributed to growth across the house market which saw a 0.9 per cent rise in rental rates over the month, more than offsetting a -0.1 per cent fall in unit rents.

Across the broad regions, regional markets were the standout performer with both house and unit rents up 1.1 per cent in December, taking house rents 2.9 per cent higher over the final quarter of 2020 and unit rents 2.6 per cent higher.

Unit rental rates across the capital cities fell -0.3 per cent over the month to be down -1.6 per cent over the December quarter. Despite the diverse performance over the year, national rents rose by 1.9 per cent annually in 2020, which was the largest annual increase across the dwelling market since mid-2018. 
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Melbourne's inner city unit market recorded the largest falls across Australia this year down -7.6 per cent over 2020

Melbourne unit rents stalled while regional markets soar

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Brisbane unit rents fell -1.1 per cent, the lowest falls across Australia, especially compared to the Melbourne and Sydney inner city unit markets which recorded the largest falls down -7.6 per cent and -5.7 per cent in 2020 according to CoreLogic’s Rental Review for the December 2020 quarter.

Brisbane median rents were up 0.7 per cent for the month, 1.4 per cent for the quarter and 1.8 per cent for the year. Brisbane's median rental price hit $448 this month just $3 below the national median.

Brisbane house rents increased 2.7 per cent against a -1.1 per cent reduction in unit rents.

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In terms of rental dollar value, Brisbane while up 0.4% this month and 0.1% this quarter was down -1.1% for the year. 

Brisbane's current median unit rent is $396, the second most affordable in the nation.

Rental conditions in regional markets have been outperforming capital cities with unit markets recording weak conditions across the largest capital cities.

December 2020 saw Australia’s dwelling market record the largest monthly increase in rental rates since 2010, up 0.6 per cent over the month. The 10 year record can be attributed to growth across the house market which saw a 0.9 per cent rise in rental rates over the month, more than offsetting a -0.1 per cent fall in unit rents.

Across the broad regions, regional markets were the standout performer with both house and unit rents up 1.1 per cent in December, taking house rents 2.9 per cent higher over the final quarter of 2020 and unit rents 2.6 per cent higher.

Unit rental rates across the capital cities fell -0.3 per cent over the month to be down -1.6 per cent over the December quarter. Despite the diverse performance over the year, national rents rose by 1.9 per cent annually in 2020, which was the largest annual increase across the dwelling market since mid-2018. 
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Brisbane house rents increased 2.7 per cent against a -1.1 per cent reduction in unit rents in 2020

Brisbane's unit rental falls were the smallest across the nation in 2020

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Sydney's inner city unit market recorded the second largest falls this year down -5.7 per cent over 2020, according to CoreLogic’s Rental Review for the December 2020 quarter.

In terms of rental dollar value, Sydney has long been the most expensive market in which to rent, however 2020 saw Canberra surpass Sydney as the most expensive market to rent a house at $624 p/w, $10 p/w more expensive than the typical house in Sydney.

Sydney units however maintained their position as the nation’s most expensive capital city in which to rent a unit despite the $36 reduction recorded in the year to December.

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Median unit rent's in Sydney are currently $504, just $8 ahead of Canberra. 

Unit rental prices across the city are down -0.6 per cent for the month, -2.7 per cent for the quarter and -5.7 per cent for the year. However for the decade, the rental market is up 11.8% for units.

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The area's hit hardest in Sydney were the City &amp; Inner South down -12.8 per cent and North Sydney &amp; Hornsby down -7.1 per cent. Following close behind those loss leaders were Ryde and the Inner West, -6.9 per cent as well as Parramatta and the Inner South, -5.3 per cent.

Some regions did see improvement across the wider NSW region including Sutherland and the Central Coast which saw the strongest growth at 5.5 per cent and 5 per cent respectively.

Rental conditions in regional markets have been outperforming capital cities with unit markets recording weak conditions across the largest capital cities.

December 2020 saw Australia’s dwelling market record the largest monthly increase in rental rates since 2010, up 0.6 per cent over the month. The 10 year record can be attributed to growth across the house market which saw a 0.9 per cent rise in rental rates over the month, more than offsetting a -0.1 per cent fall in unit rents.

Across the broad regions, regional markets were the standout performer with both house and unit rents up 1.1 per cent in December, taking house rents 2.9 per cent higher over the final quarter of 2020 and unit rents 2.6 per cent higher.

Unit rental rates across the capital cities fell -0.3 per cent over the month to be down -1.6 per cent over the December quarter. Despite the diverse performance over the year, national rents rose by 1.9 per cent annually in 2020, which was the largest annual increase across the dwelling market since mid-2018. 
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Sydney has long been the most expensive market in which to rent, however 2020 saw Canberra surpass Sydney as the most expensive market to rent a house, with unit prices barely holding their lead

Sydney unit rental prices plummet, barely $8 ahead of Canberra

Abadeen has released the whole-floor penthouse crowning its recently completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/park-residences-cremorne-2-sutherland-street-cremorne-nsw-2090">Park Residences</a> development in Cremorne, bringing the near-300 sqm residence to market for the first time.

Occupying the entire top floor of the boutique Lower North Shore development, the penthouse includes 221 sqm of internal living and a 74 sqm wraparound terrace, with a prized north-facing aspect taking in views across Middle Harbour.

The residence has been completed and fully furnished following a collaboration between Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown and internationally recognised interior designer Jack Freeman, Founder and Managing Director of FREEMAN &amp; CO.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and Freeman approached the penthouse as a finished home, sourcing furniture, artwork, lighting and objects from Australia and overseas.

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Pieces from Parisian design house Pierre Augustin Rose sit alongside contemporary artworks and bespoke lighting, with Freeman drawing on recent visits to PAD Paris and Salone del Mobile Milano for the final collection.

Brown said the aim was to create a penthouse that felt more like a large-scale private home than a traditional apartment.

"The experience begins the moment the lift doors open. You're welcomed into an elegant dining room before the home opens into an extraordinary living space framed by sun-drenched harbour views.

"Every time someone walks through the front door they pause. It's not just the view, it's the incredible sense of space, the warmth created by the northern sunlight that fills the interiors, and the way every room connects so effortlessly.

"It has all the proportions of a luxury home, while delivering the effortless lifestyle and personalised experience of living in a world-class six-star hotel, combined with the simplicity and convenience of apartment living."

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A secure lift provides exclusive access to the penthouse level, opening to a dedicated arrival foyer and dining area before the residence expands into its main living and entertaining spaces.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs across the northern side of the home, connecting the interiors with the terrace and Middle Harbour outlook.

The penthouse also features a fireplace and substantial chef's kitchen, while the wraparound terrace has been designed to accommodate both everyday outdoor living and larger-scale entertaining.

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Freeman said the interiors had been deliberately kept restrained to complement the scale, natural light and outlook already established by the architecture.

"The penthouse is a serene study in quiet luxury," Freeman said.

"The interior pairs soft, sculptural forms with warm timber, pale stone and a restrained neutral palette. Curated artwork and metallic accents add depth, while abundant natural light creates a calm, effortlessly refined atmosphere. In my world, less is always more."

Freeman said the approach was centred around collecting individual pieces rather than simply decorating the apartment.

"Every material, every object and every piece of furniture has been curated with intention. I am a true believer in collecting versus decorating.

"The architecture already provided extraordinary natural light, remarkable volume and an uninterrupted connection to Middle Harbour. Our role was to complement those qualities with unique one-of-a-kind pieces of fine art and collectible design sourced from recent travels around the world."

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Among the collection are solid bronze sculptures by Lorenzo Quinn, alongside a curated crystalware collection and pieces sourced from international design fairs.

Park Residences sits opposite Cammeray Golf Club, Cammeray Croquet Club and Grand Slam Tennis Cammeray, around 300 metres from Neutral Bay Village and its established collection of restaurants, cafés and retail.

Brown said the combination of a whole-floor floorplan, northern aspect and proximity to Neutral Bay was becoming increasingly difficult to find on the Lower North Shore.

"Completed whole-floor penthouses with a sun-drenched north-facing aspect and sweeping Middle Harbour views are exceptionally rare," Brown said.

"Add a quiet position opposite golf, croquet and tennis facilities, a level walk to Neutral Bay Village and only minutes to the CBD, and you have a lifestyle that's incredibly difficult to replicate.

"This is a home that offers the privacy and generosity of a luxury residence together with the convenience of one of Sydney's best-connected harbourside locations."

The penthouse will be exclusively marketed by SRM Residential.

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Abadeen unveils signature penthouse at Park Residences in Cremorne

New Brisbane developer Dalcott has unveiled Marrone, the first of three residential projects it is planning in and around Browning Street in South Brisbane.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marrone-south-brisbane-39-browning-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">Marrone</a> will comprise 97 predominantly two- and three-bedroom apartments, with larger residences aimed squarely at the owner-occupier market.

The project will sit in a quiet pocket of South Brisbane between South Bank and West End, close to the restaurants, cultural attractions and riverfront amenity that have driven the suburb's continued transformation.

Dalcott is targeting buyers looking for more space and amenity than has traditionally been offered in the inner-city apartment market, particularly downsizers and professionals wanting to remain close to the city.

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Resident facilities will be concentrated around an extensive rooftop amenity offering, including a swimming pool, spa, infrared sauna, warm and cold magnesium plunge pools, private lounge, dining room and outdoor entertaining areas.

Dalcott Managing Director Lachlan Cottee said South Brisbane's combination of lifestyle, connectivity and established character had been central to the approach to Marrone.

“South Brisbane offers a combination of lifestyle, connectivity and character that’s difficult to replicate elsewhere in Brisbane,” Cottee said.

“Our focus has been on creating homes that feel connected to that environment while providing the level of design, functionality and quality that today's owner-occupiers expect.”

The residences will feature an expressive material palette. Italian Calacatta Viola marble, known for its deep burgundy veining, will be paired with aged brass tapware, Chestnut engineered timber flooring and Tuscan Oak joinery.

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Bathrooms will feature Nara Japanese ceramics and glass bricks, while clay, walnut and brass lighting will be used throughout the apartments.

Dalcott has appointed Realm Projects, led by Managing Director Shane Foley, to handle sales and marketing following previous sold-out collaborations between the groups.

Foley said the Brisbane apartment buyer had become increasingly focused on the quality of the home itself rather than simply securing an inner-city address.

“We expect to see strong demand from buyers who still want all the advantages of inner-city living but aren’t prepared to compromise on the quality of their home,” Foley said.

“Many will be downsizers looking to leave behind the maintenance of a traditional family home without giving up the space they enjoy, while others are likely to be professionals wanting a residence that reflects the way they live today.”

“Marrone responds directly to that demand, with generous floorplans, exceptional resident amenity and a location that places some of Brisbane’s best dining, entertainment and cultural attractions within walking distance.”

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Marrone will be the first project delivered as part of Dalcott's broader investment in the precinct.

It will be followed by La Terra, a boutique project comprising penthouse-style, single-level apartments on a northeast corner site with extensive resident amenity and city views.

Cottee said Marrone represented the first stage of the group's longer-term plans for the area.

Dalcott was established in 2025 by Lachlan Cottee and Ben Dalgliesh, combining development and construction capability under an integrated model and focusing on architecturally considered residential projects.

Marrone will initially be offered through a pre-release registration campaign ahead of its broader public launch.

Dalcott targets owner-occupiers with South Brisbane debut Marrone

Parnell Developments is the latest to seek significant uplift through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority on a Strathfield site previously approved for a much smaller apartment development.

Parnell has sought approval for a 32-storey mixed use tower across&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-lyons-street-strathfield-nsw-2135">3-7 Lyons Street and 18 Parnell Street</a>, a&nbsp;1,857 sqm site around 400 metres from Strathfield Station. The building would yield 160 apartments, 15 per cent of which will be dedicated affordable as per the government mandate for buildings seeking additional uplift.

Approved previously was a nine-storey building back in 2022 with just over 30 apartments. That approval came prior to the project being&nbsp;progressively reconsidered as planning policy shifted toward greater density around transport hubs.

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Turner has designed the latest building that would replace&nbsp;existing detached homes across the four lots.

The apartment mix comprises 22 one-bedroom apartments, 107 two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus configurations, and 31 apartments with three or more bedrooms. The scheme also includes 203 car spaces across six basement levels and 58 bicycle spaces.

The proposal has been designed around a three-storey podium addressing Lyons Street, with the tower rising above and stepping toward its upper levels.

Turner said the podium was deliberately scaled to respond to the existing street, while the taller element has been designed as part of the emerging skyline anticipated around Strathfield Town Centre and the wider Homebush transport-oriented development precinct.

The Lyons Street frontage would have a more active, pedestrian-focused character, incorporating the commercial tenancy, landscaping and a brick-framed podium with an awning.

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Parnell Street, which faces the railway corridor, has been given a different architectural treatment, with double-height breeze blocks, landscaping and communal areas used to soften the interface with the rail infrastructure.

The tower itself uses curved and recessed facade elements, with wave-like indentations across the northern elevation breaking the building into three vertical forms.

A palette of grey concrete, brick and breeze blocks is complemented by clay and terracotta accents, while the upper tower adopts a lighter expression through articulated slab edges, vertical fins and recessed glazing.

Residents would have access to 467 sqm of communal open space spread across three levels. The ground floor would accommodate the more active resident areas, including barbecue and group gathering spaces and an internal communal room capable of being used for working from home.

A more passive viewing deck is proposed at level three, overlooking the ground-level landscaping and neighbouring tennis courts, while a rooftop "sunset deck" at level 30 would provide another social and relaxation space.

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Strathfield has been earmarked for substantial change through the Strathfield Town Centre planning work and the nearby Homebush TOD precinct.

Turner's report says the project has been designed to act as a transition between the existing low and mid-rise development surrounding the site and the taller built form expected to emerge across the town centre.

The proposal is being assessed as State Significant Development under the HDA pathway, alongside the concurrent request to amend the Burwood Local Environmental Plan.

First look: New apartment tower pitched for Strathfield Town Centre precinct

An $18 million penthouse has hit the market in Main Beach as construction tops out on La Mer, the $155 million apartment development rising just metres from the beach.

Spanning around 600 sqm across the top two levels of the 29-storey tower on Main Beach Parade, the four-bedroom penthouse is one of the latest eight-figure residences to test the upper end of the Gold Coast apartment market.

Its launch comes amid continued activity at the very top of the market, following the $30 million off-the-plan sale of a Burleigh Heads penthouse earlier this year, which surpassed the Gold Coast's previous $24 million apartment record set in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-mer-main-beach-3580-main-beach-parade-main-beach-qld-4217">La Mer penthouse</a> has been designed as a private residence in the sky, with 360-degree views spanning the ocean, Broadwater, hinterland and Gold Coast skyline.

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All four bedrooms have ensuites, while the ocean-facing master retreat occupies around half of the upper level and includes its own lounge, private balcony, two walk-in wardrobes and an oversized ensuite with a freestanding stone bath positioned to take in the views.

The residence also features a kitchen designed to accommodate a private chef, a 3.6-metre island bench, expansive butler's pantry, wine cellar and integrated bar.

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A rooftop pool and substantial outdoor entertaining area with its own kitchen sit above the residence, while a grand staircase connects the two internal levels. The penthouse also has its own express lift.

OTP Group Director James Elliott, who is marketing La Mer, said the penthouse was expected to appeal to high-net-worth buyers seeking either a permanent Main Beach residence or Gold Coast holiday home.

“The La Mer penthouse represents exceptional value, considering its quality design, size, privacy and location, not to mention the 360-degree views capturing the beach and Gold Coast Broadwater,” Elliott said.

“We’re anticipating interest from high-net-worth individuals and couples seeking a residence or holiday home in the sought-after village enclave of Main Beach, taking advantage of the unprecedented growth underway in the area and neighbouring The Spit.”

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La Mer is being developed by developer-builder ODUS and Nazero, in partnership with funder Metrics Credit Partners.

ODUS Director Byron Sakha said topping out the tower had provided the opportunity to release the project's most significant residence.

“We’ve worked with internationally-recognised studio Sici Design on the penthouse interiors, with a focus on ensuring it isn’t luxury for luxury’s sake. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to enhance quality of life for those who call it home,” Sakha said.

“The views are the hero of virtually every space, but we’ve given equal attention to the fittings and finishes, so every detail exudes elegance and refinement.”

Sici Design Founder and Director Maria Papadopoulos said the extensive views became an integral part of the interior design rather than simply something the residence was designed around.

“The views weren't something we designed around, they became part of the design itself, with the true luxury of La Mer in its feeling of peace, calm and wellbeing,” Papadopoulos said.

“Luxury isn't defined by how something looks, but how it makes you feel, and we believe a luxurious home should be beautiful to live in, not stressful to maintain.”

The interiors combine Austral Dream Dolomite natural stone and travertine with timber flooring and a restrained coastal palette.

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Designed by Plus Studio, La Mer is one of the more boutique additions to the rapidly changing Main Beach apartment market.

The tower comprises just 24 full-floor, three-bedroom plus multipurpose room apartments below the two-level penthouse, giving the project a considerably lower density than many of the larger towers being developed across the Gold Coast.

Residents will have access to a pool and spa, gym, sauna, barbecue facilities, private sun lounges, yoga lawn and outdoor beach shower.

The penthouse has been released as part of the final collection of residences at La Mer, with remaining apartments priced from $4.3 million.

Construction is expected to complete later this year, with a fully furnished display apartment now open on level four.

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ODUS releases $18 million penthouse crowning La Mer Main Beach

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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