<a href="/developers/huon-property-group">Huon Property Group</a> has received approval for their new residential development project in Brisbane's <a href="/developments/stones-corner-qld-4120">Stones Corner</a>.&nbsp;

The approved plans involve constructing a 15-level apartment tower at 22 Cleveland Street, which will consist of 114 apartments. This development is part of Huon's strategy to capitalise on the 2032 Summer Olympics hub in nearby <a href="/developments/woolloongabba-qld-4102">Woolloongabba</a>.

The tower, designed by <a href="/architects/z-architects">Z Architects</a>, will feature a mix of 78 two-bedroom units, including 20 with multi-purpose rooms, 41 three-bedroom units, with 15 also having a multi-purpose room, and ten double-storey sky homes, with the upper-floor sky homes offering private rooftop spaces.

The architectural design gives the appearance of two distinct towers, separated by a central recess on the north-western side.&nbsp;

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The larger tower form will be located on the eastern part of the site towards Logan Road, while a narrower, more slender form will be on the western part towards Cleveland Street.&nbsp;

The design aims to preserve the original shop front, street entrance, and awning of the commercial character buildings along Logan Road, although parts of these structures will be partially demolished.

Landscaping is a significant aspect of the project, with deep planting and containerised planting above the podium level to enhance the building's breathability and reduce heat load.&nbsp;

These efforts are intended to contribute to the site's subtropical character and microclimate, with additional planting across the rooftop terrace.

The apartments are designed for modern living, featuring open-plan living areas and private balconies with views of the city skyline and surrounding neighbourhoods.&nbsp;

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The sky homes will have exclusive access to a portion of the rooftop terrace, while the remaining rooftop area will offer communal facilities, including a swimming pool, pool deck, barbecue area, co-working space, cinema, and formal dining room.

Additional communal facilities will be available on the podium level, such as a function room, gym, and communal lounge with terraces.&nbsp;

The development also includes 327 car parking spaces for residents and visitors, distributed across two basement levels, the ground level, and podium car parking areas. A stacker system will be used where possible to maximise space utility.

A proposed cross-block link will provide direct pedestrian access between Logan Road and Cleveland Street, running along the north-western boundary.&nbsp;

This link aims to improve pedestrian connectivity and break up the long stretch of Cleveland Street between Logan Road and the proposed Arcade on the northern boundary of Stones Corner Village.

The development site is located within four kilometres of <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>'s CBD and is close to public transport options, including Stones Corner Busway Station and Buranda Train Station. The area also offers various retail amenities.&nbsp;

Huon Property Group is concurrently developing another project in Oxley, comprising 170 townhouses under the name Arabella.

The architectural design gives the appearance of two distinct towers, separated by a central recess on the north-western side

Staff Writer

Huon Property Group secure approval for Stones Corner apartment development

Developer Kinstone Group has lodged plans for a $380 million mixed-use master-planned community in Rochedale, 15 minutes south of the Brisbane CBD, delivering new housing supply alongside expansive green space, retail, and a boutique hotel and tavern.&nbsp;

Designed by award-winning <a href="/builders/arkhefield">Arkhefield</a>, ‘Rochedale Terrace’ is situated at the four-hectare corner site at 46 West Street and 400 Miles Platting Road. &nbsp;

It has been envisioned as a ‘new community heart’ for the suburb, linking a large new parkland with existing green space to create a walkable corridor that integrates recreation, retail and residential. &nbsp;

<a href="/developers/kinstone-group">Kinstone Group</a> General Manager, Tommy Hung, said the proposed master plan will be delivered in three stages over the next decade.&nbsp;

“Our vision is to create a vibrant and welcoming destination that celebrates the natural environment and brings people together,” Hung said.&nbsp;

“The first stage of Rochedale Terrace will deliver a contemporary mixed-use precinct that includes a variety of retail and dining options, a local tavern, and a 75-room boutique hotel, deliberately set back from West Street to prioritise the position of the new community park.&nbsp;

“The park is the heart of the precinct, from which the retail pavilion and residential buildings will take shape. It also provides an opportunity to rejuvenate the adjoining creek and connect the precinct to &nbsp;the broader community.”&nbsp;

Around 280 apartments will be delivered during the second and third stages of development, alongside additional retail and commercial spaces, outdoor pavilions and extensive landscaping for the benefit of the broader community. &nbsp;

“Rochedale Terrace will create more green shared spaces, retail and social precincts for the community to connect and will become a vibrant meeting place in years to come,” Hung added.&nbsp;

<a href="/developments/rochedale-qld-4123">Rochedale</a> is one of <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>’s original ‘million dollar’ suburbs due to its large family homes and connection to the city and has been the focus of major public and private investment in recent years.&nbsp;

Hung said the Rochedale Terrace master plan responds to this growth with a ‘gentle density’ approach that provides much-needed housing diversity and retail, recreation and events spaces.&nbsp;

Kinstone Group is actively delivering several masterplanned communities in South East Queensland, including the 65-hectare Serenity 4212 master plan in Helensvale and the $1.5 billion Foxwell Coomera mixed-use precinct on the northern Gold Coast – both in a joint venture with Keylin.&nbsp;

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Kinstone Group General Manager, Tommy Hung, said the proposed master plan will be delivered in three stages over the next decade. 

Kinstone plot $380 million Rochedale precinct, Rochedale Terrace

Developer JDH Capital has had a penchant for Circular Quay in the last few years.

In 2019 the Jean-Dominique Huynh-led group bought the Sirius building in The Rocks, the brutalist building near the Harbour Bridge that was designed by Harry Seidler and built in 1980.

Now they're approaching completion of the internal reconfiguration, they're onto their next project in the area.

Two years ago the group spent $210 million on the Sir Stamford Hotel at <a href="/new-apartments/93-97-macquarie-street-sydney">93-97 Macquarie Street</a>. Over the last two years they've been putting together plans to create a mixed-use building that will befit the location at the tip of Sydney's most historic street.

Now they've finalized the $183 million plans, submitted to the City of Sydney Council this month which will see the 1988-built hotel demolished to make way for a striking 15-level glass tower with commercial, retail, and luxury apartments.

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BVN was given the architectural reigns after the jury at the City of Sydney Design Excellence Competition voted unanimously for their design in early 2023.

There had been a concept development application with designs by Kann Finch approved in 2020&nbsp;

BVN said in the Architectural Design Report the proposal has been considered in response to both its pre-colonial and landscape context and within the context of the colonial and contemporary city.

"Consideration of place has included the topography, geology, hydrology, the history of its human occupation and the many contexts that affect the future of this site.

"Its prominent elevated position on a ridge line straddling two bays (Sydney Cove and Farm Cove) gives this site a unique prospect and a sense of permanence in comparison to the changing tidal flats alongside it. The proposal responds and contributes to this context with references to the sandstone escarpments - that for a long time have harboured dwelling - embedded in the aesthetic, material and sculptural qualities of the proposal."

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Part of the development of the 1,612 sqm site,&nbsp;which sits in the Macquarie Special Character area defined in the Sydney LEP 2012, will include the restoration of the heritage-listed&nbsp;Health Department Building that dates back to 1896. That was designed by Government architect Walter Liberty Vernon.

"The proposal celebrates the Health Department building- enabling new uses and a new engagement with the city," BVN said.

"Openings and entries in the new building borrow from those in the existing building, particularly along Macquarie Street where the arched form of the Health Department Building entry is re-imagined to mark entry into the carved sandstone podium of the new residential building."

A restaurant will occupy the lowest level of the building, with a cafe to be located on the ground floor. The two levels above will home office suites.

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BVN has worked alongside Bates Smart on the apartment layouts and interiors. Winter gardens will extend the living spaces, positioned largely at the building corners of the apartments to maximise views.

The 69 apartments will be spread across 10 residential levels in the new structure.

Proposed are 33 three and four-bedroom apartments, 30 two-bed apartments, five one-beds and a single studio. Level 15 will home a full-floor penthouse.

A communal area will be located on level seven. An indoor resident lounge will open onto a terrace atop the&nbsp;Macquarie Street podium and offer views toward the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Opera House.

There will be a new public outdoor connection that BVN says is a "significant contribution to the city." Landscaping has been handled by Dangar Barin Smith.

Aside from the Sirius building in The Rocks, JDH Capital has also been developing Nautique, the first large-scale apartment development in Rushcutters Bay in well over a decade.

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BVN was given the architectural reigns after the jury at the City of Sydney Design Excellence Competition voted unanimously for their design in early 2023.

Joel Robinson

First look exclusive: JDH Capital plot $183 million Sir Stamford Hotel redevelopment on Sydney's Macquarie Street

Developer Landmark is continuing to push on with its Macquarie Park mega site it bought from Landcom four years ago.

Following the launch of its dual-tower apartment development <a href="/new-apartments/the-macquarie-collection-5-halifax-street-macquarie-park">The Macquarie Collection</a>, <a href="/developers/landmark-group">Landmark</a> has now submitted plans for the next section of the&nbsp;18,463 sqm, four-lot site it acquired from Landcom in 2020.

They've submitted plans to the Ryde City Council for 6,276 sqm of the site&nbsp;at <a href="/new-apartments/3-halifax-street-macquarie-park">3 Halifax Street </a>where they're proposing a 75-metre, 24-level tower with 234 apartments.

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Fjcstudio, who designed the tower, said their&nbsp;concept is for a "different type of vertical living."

"Not a conventional tower apartment tower of dark glass but a unique form of vertical living that belongs, drawing on the vernacular and materiality of suburban living, and attracts residents who are drawn to the great beauty of this bushland suburb close to urban and village centre,"&nbsp;Fjcstudio wrote in their Design Report.

"Our proposal is for slim figural towers in earthy clay and brick tones suspended above the existing landscape setting. It is a concept drawn from the landscape and bushland dwelling heritage of North Ryde and Northern Sydney, abstracted and interpreted into human-scaled groupings of vertical community dwelling."

They said the heart of the design is&nbsp;an approach to create homes where healthy ecological living and a connection to the environment and landscape are intertwined.

"The strong connection with local nature provides exceptional environments that embrace and enrich health and wellness. Our sustainability objective is to consider a building which is resilient and healthy and will be adaptable to the consequences of the changing climate.

Two main communal areas are offered, the entry garden and arrival space and the 445 sqm podium rooftop garden that will be extensively landscaped.

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At the time of the purchase of the 1.8-hectare site, Landmark Group&nbsp;Head of Development, Joseph Scuderi, said they were attracted to it because they saw it as a fantastic opportunity to be able to provide the market with a high-quality residential product, at an affordable price point, in an area that will require greater supply.

“Landmark Group will be able to leverage off the many improvements to the Lachlan’s Line precinct already delivered by Landcom, including all lead infrastructure and services, high-quality public domain spaces, completed regional road infrastructure and the Lachlan’s Line ‘helix’ pedestrian and cycle bridge,” Scuderi said.

“The precinct will become a vibrant community close to the city, providing jobs and sought-after amenities.

“<a href="/new-apartments/macquarie-park-nsw-2113">Macquarie Park</a> is one of the most accessible and sought-after residential development locations in Sydney, being close to major amenities and we are proud to be involved in this project.”

Fjcstudio, who designed the tower, said their concept is for a "different type of vertical living."

First look exclusive: Landmark file plans for Lachlan's Line, Macquarie Park apartments

Following the recent completion of its luxury Palm Beach apartment development Cabana Palm Beach, Josh Foote's Ignite Projects has secured its next development site.

They've paid around $7 million for Laurieton House, a 1960s apartment development at 186 Jefferson Lane, up the road from the Palm Beach Surf Club.

They bought the site through GV Property Group's Antonio Mercuri and Luke Reaby, who also sold the 1,600 sqm block to Sydney-based developer Daascon in 2022.

First look exclusive: <a href="/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-apartment-project-revealed-on-one-of-palm-beachs-biggest-sites">Apartment project revealed on one of Palm Beach's biggest sites</a>

<a href="/developers/ignite-projects">Ignite</a> will be looking to revise the 14-level plans Daascon had for the site, instead opting for a code assessable nine-level building which Foote says will be similar to Cabana on&nbsp;Nineteenth Avenue.

“No two projects are the same and we define ourselves by our point of difference, as each project is refreshingly original, but there will be similarities to Cabana,” he says.

“We live, surf and socialise in the area and respect the community so our impact is our legacy.”

Ignite sold out Cabana in 2021, within eight weeks of its launch on Boxing Day 2020.

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GV Principal Antonio Mercuri says the sale is&nbsp;a great result for the community.

“These older unit blocks like Laurieton House have well and truly had their day, but it’s great to see a local developer see the potential in the property and look to build a project that neighbours would be much happier with.

“I think that comes from just knowing the area. “It certainly helps when the developer lives locally and is raising their own families here - they genuinely want what’s best for the Coast.”

Daascon’s plans for the 14-floor tower on the site were approved by Council but were the subject of an appeal at the time of their decision to sell the property.

Ignite will be looking to revise the 14-level plans Daascon had for the site, instead opting for a code assessable nine-level building which Foote says will be similar to Cabana on Nineteenth Avenue

First look exclusive: Ignite Projects line up next luxury Palm Beach apartment development

Brisbane developer Shayher Group has revealed the first stage of its highly anticipated Bulimba Barracks masterplan.

<a href="/developers/shayher-group">Shayher</a> secured the <a href="/new-apartments/bulimba-barracks-stage-1-167-apollo-road-bulimba">Bulimba Barracks</a> in 2020, buying it from the Department of Defence who had owned it since 2015 when the Commonwealth government disposed of the site as a defence asset.

Since 2020 the majority of the buildings that were part of the barracks from World War II to the 1980s have been demolished. The only building that has been retained is the fabrication workshop which was a barge building shop in World War II.

That will form one of three buildings for the <a href="/new-apartments/bulimba-barracks-stage-1-167-apollo-road-bulimba">first stage of the redevelopment</a> of the 20.73-hectare site. Shayher is first focusing on a 6,382 sqm block fronting Apollo Road in the northwest corner of the site. They're planning two low-rise apartment buildings with 69 apartments, separated by a laneway from the fabrication workshop which will be restored.

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The fabrication workshop will home a display suite during the market and construction phase of the development, before being converted into a food and beverage hospitality venue with a cafe and outdoor dining next to the Brisbane River.

Shayher had Buchan Group put together the plans for the two three-level buildings. While not having to bow to strict heritage rules given the former factories on the block had been torn down, there was the consciousness that the buildings be located, designed and constructed to reflect the footprint, overall bulk, and scale of the WWII buildings.

The 69 apartments will be split across two buildings that will be divided by a central community garden, complete with a 13-metre resident swimming pool, activities lawn, sauna, outdoor dining cabana and cabana lounges. Each building will have a rooftop garden with golf-putting greens and open lawn spaces for yoga and lawn bowls. One rooftop will have a reduced-size pickleball court.

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There will be 10 one-bedroom apartments on offer, 38 two-beds and 21 three-bedroom units. They will sit above 180 basement parking spaces.

Buchan Group said in their Urban Context Report the <a href="/new-apartments/bulimba-qld-4171">Bulimba</a> Barracks represents an eastern gateway to the river’s edge and symbolises the continuing evolution of Brisbane’s inner city.

"The intent is to start creating a new neighbourhood as envisioned in the Masterplan approved in 2022, which seamlessly integrates with adjoining neighbourhoods and surrounding residential areas providing new opportunities for connectivity and access to the riverfront," the architecture firm said.

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They said the development&nbsp;offers an exciting opportunity for the renewal of an underutilised site and activation to the surrounding area.

"The focus for the development will be on providing a new offering to the local area. The fabrication workshop will be retained and adapted to create a new community heart that will provide a strong visual identity for the neighbourhood and new neighbourhood centre."

Development of the site is set to occur over the next five to 10 years, broadly following the masterplan layout in the Bulimba District Neighbourhood Plan.

Shayher has experience delivering multi-stage developments in Brisbane. They've previously created the $1 billion mixed-use precinct, Brisbane Quarter on George Street. That features three towers, a mix of residential and commercial next door to Brisbane Square and behind Brisbane City Hall.

Development of the site is set to occur over the next five to 10 years, broadly following the masterplan layout in the Bulimba District Neighbourhood Plan.



First look exclusive: Shayher Group file for first stage of Bulimba Barracks

Bellevue Hill's dress circle Victoria Road is set for a new apartment development, with the Woollahra Council signing off on a boutique block of 12 apartments near&nbsp;

Local developers Mark Alexander and Eugene Shaw are behind the $11 million plans for the 1,107 sqm block at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/214-218-victoria-road-bellevue-hill">214-218 Victoria Road</a>, an amalgamation of three sites backing onto Cooper Park on the corner of Victoria and Old South Head Road.

Two semi-detached dwellings and a standalone home will make way for the&nbsp;Bureah SRH-designed, five-level building that will offer a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

The sole one-bed spans 60 sqm, the two-bed apartments start from 77 sqm and the three-bedroom units from 110 sqm. They will sit above 25 parking spaces.

Architect Simon Hanson's&nbsp;Bureah SRH said in their submissions to the Woollahra Council that the project is designed to integrate into the site and the locality and reflect the style and design of character provided for in the Council's future vision for the area.

"The project has grown through a thoughtful design process which has fundamentally addressed the demand for quality outcomes for residents and the wider Eastern Suburbs community," the report noted.

"The design concept for this proposal has grown simultaneously from the consideration of the surrounding natural landforms and future urban requirements. The development strives to enhance and engage the public domain through a range of architectural devices. The articulated built form establishes a significant street presence. The site is situated on a major intersection of Victoria Road and Old South Head Road.

"Architectural devices such as fixed horizontal privacy screens, planter boxes create a distant presence busy street frontage and provide an acceptable level of privacy protection. The relationship between the apartments and the public domain is further enriched by an open landscaped private open space on ground floor and large balconies on the upper levels."

Mark Alexander and Eugene Shaw have worked in the area before. Their most recent project was on Boronia Road where they developed the luxury Tesoro building.

Mark Alexander and Eugene Shaw have worked in the area before. Their most recent project was on Boronia Road where they developed the luxury Tesoro building

First look: New apartments greenlit on Bellevue Hill's dress circle Victoria Road

Developer <a href="/developers/toohey-miller">Toohey Miller</a>'s descent on Elizabeth Bay is set to continue with the approval of their second development in the harbourside suburb.

<a href="/developers/toohey-miller">Toohey Miller</a>, led by local&nbsp;Nick Couloumbis, has been given the green light for&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/barncleuth-square-elizabeth-bay-4-4a-barncleuth-square-elizabeth-bay-nsw-2011">Barncleuth Square</a>, a collection of just 10 large owner-occupier apartments designed by SJB with views over Ruushcutters Bay.

The project, at 4-4a Barnclueth Square, will replace a mid-1960s block with over 20 apartments, a block that took about 12 months to put together.

Couloumbis says&nbsp;Elizabeth Bay is a very desirable area.

"It's a stone's throw from the best restaurants in Sydney. Some people call it the Soho of Sydney,"&nbsp;Couloumbis says.

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In their Design Statement submitted to the City of <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a> Council, SJB said that Elizabeth Bay is part of the densest urban area in Australia with its own population of around 5,000 people.

"With limited space, many apartment buildings are vying for high levels of amenity," the report noted.

"This proposal offers relief to the density, with only 9 apartments proposed for the site."

The design is in keeping with the Art Deco apartment-style which boomed in the 1930s. A significant number of those buildings developed nearly a century ago are now heritage-listed.

SJB says the facades of the surrounding four to seven-storey apartment buildings&nbsp;are intricately detailed in playful arrays of textures and patterns.

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Situated just a street back from Macleay Street, known as Sydney’s most desirable high street, Barncleuth Square’s five-storey brick design is in keeping with the evocative forms of its Art Deco neighbours.

Sustainability is a key focus of the project, with initiatives such as a green roof to reduce building energy, cross-ventilated apartments, and the use of locally sourced bricks from Australian manufacturers.&nbsp;

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Toohey Miller has had a long history in Elizabeth Bay. Couloumbis' grandfather founded the company in 1955 when it was an architectural business.&nbsp;

Toohey Miller is currently developing <a href="/new-apartments/no-1-onslow-place-elizabeth-bay-1-onslow-place-elizabeth-bay">No.1 Onslow Avenue</a> in <a href="/new-apartments/elizabeth-bay-nsw-2011">Elizabeth Bay</a>. That has just six full-floor apartments, three of which sold within the first few weeks of its late 2023 launch.

They are also working in a joint venture with Third.i in the neighbouring <a href="/new-apartments/potts-point-nsw-2011">Potts Point</a>, where they're currently developing <a href="/new-apartments/muse-potts-point-30-34-brougham-street-potts-point">Muse Potts Point</a>, just 15 apartments off Victoria Street.

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Toohey Miller is currently developing No.1 Onslow Avenue in Elizabeth Bay, as well as Muse Potts Point with Third.i



Toohey Miller greenlit for Barncleuth Square, Elizabeth Bay apartments

The owners of Labrador's&nbsp;Golden Shores Holiday Club have secured development approval to redevelop their Marine Parade resort.

They'll be creating a 25-level tower at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/210-marine-parade-labrador">210 Marine Parade</a>&nbsp;that will home 85 apartments.

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The development will comprise 49 two-bedroom units, 14 of which will feature a multi-purpose room, and 35 three-bedroom apartments, offering frontage to the Broadwater and adjacent public open space.

A full-floor penthouse spanning 458 sqm with five bedrooms, each with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, is also part of the development plan.

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The approval aligns with the broader regional plan for the Gold Coast, which targets an annual supply of 4,010 new high-rise units aiming to address the ongoing demand-supply imbalance.

Designed by <a href="/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, all apartments will have glimpses towards <a href="/developments/broadwater-qld-4380">Broadwater</a> because of the tower's slender form. The building fans out towards the rear, which allows even the apartments at the back of the building to take in water views.&nbsp;

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On the roof will be a swimming pool and lounge areas with kitchenettes, while the 24th level will home a gym.

While primarily geared towards permanent residential occupancy, the development includes provisions for short-term accommodation so future apartment owners can rent their apartments as a holiday let.

While primarily geared towards permanent residential occupancy, the development includes provisions for short-term accommodation so future apartment owners can rent their apartments as a holiday let

Golden Shores Holiday Club in Labrador to be redeveloped into apartments

Not enough housing to meet demand.

That's the state of the market in the Gold Coast, where the lack of activity in the new development space is a growing concern for the coastal hotspot that is still seeing surging population growth following a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Real Estate Institute of Australia spokesperson, Andrew Bell, said the unprecedented demand for properties on the Gold Coast is unlikely to ease.

“It is simply an equation of supply and demand,” Bell said.

“What has happened, particularly post-COVID, has been a significant transfer of wealth from other parts of Australia including <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic?sort=">Melbourne</a> and <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw?sort=">Sydney</a>.

“During the pandemic, there was an increase in divorces, downsizing and simply relocation. We are also seeing a lot of high-wealth people, with the capacity to pay higher prices, moving to Queensland. In <a href="/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Surfers Paradise</a> and <a href="/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a>, 24 per cent of sales have been cash purchases.”

Bell said while this was a major positive for the state, and a “coming of age” for Queensland, this northward migration had resulted in a decline in affordability for many buyers and renters.

“We don’t have enough properties to meet the huge influx of residents, especially workers who will contribute to strong economic growth.”

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/city-beat-may-2024-gold-coast-unit-market-continues-to-surge">City Beat May 2024: Gold Coast unit market continues to surge</a>

There was only one new apartment development launched to the market in April on the Gold Coast, <a href="/new-apartments/la-belle-palm-beach-332-the-esplanade-palm-beach">La Belle Palm Beach</a> by Marquee.

Despite the lack of new supply in the market, there were several development applications submitted to the Gold Coast City Council in April.&nbsp;

Of course, these projects won't be realised for several years, with the approval phase, marketing, and then the build generally making the lifespan of a new development between three to five years, depending on density and the speediness of the approval process.

We've wrapped up the top three apartment developments that went through council in April.

<h2>Address: 14 Chelsea Avenue, Broadbeach</h2>

<h3>Developer: Morris Property Group</h3>

Veteran Gold Coast developer,&nbsp;<a href="/developers/morris-property-group">Morris Property Group</a>, is planning their 10th residential development in Broadbeach, the majority of which have been delivered in the last few years.

<img alt="Exclusive first look: Morris Property Group plot another Broadbeach tower" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-16%20at%2012.19.37%20pm.png?VersionId=Uq9PTtSp1oEQp41rCDLZXE0_CyXITfY2" />

Morris has submitted plans for a high-end tower focused on the more affluent owner-occupier on a 607 sqm site next to their <a href="/buildings/opus-16-18-chelsea-avenue-broadbeach">Opus Broadbeach</a> tower which they completed in 2021.

They've had <a href="/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a> design a 25-level building with 22 full-floor apartments and a sole two-bed unit. They will sit above three basement levels which will have 45 parking spaces.

Read more: <a href="/news/qld/exclusive-first-look-morris-property-group-plot-another-broadbeach-tower">Exclusive first look: Morris Property Group plot another Broadbeach tower</a>

<h2>Address: 137 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach</h2>

<h3>Developer: DVB Projects</h3>

DVB Projects, the developer behind Broadbeach's Sea Glass development that is currently in market, is doubling down in the burgeoning suburb.

<a href="/developers/dvb-projects">DVB</a>, led by Dean Brown, has filed plans for a similar tower at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/137-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach">137 Old Burleigh Road</a>, a 1,156 sqm site near the Old Burleigh Road and Queensland Avenue roundabout that is currently home to the 12-unit, 1980s block Gala.

<img alt="First look exclusive: DVB Projects doubles down in Broadbeach" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-01%20at%208.48.56%20pm.png?VersionId=nidO61LOnRCtr5DX95__x0hSybjrub4J" />

They've called on&nbsp;<a href="/architects/rothelowman" target="">Rothelowman</a>&nbsp;again to handle the design of the 105-metre, 32-level building that will have 39 half-floor and full-floor apartments and a two-level penthouse.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-dvb-projects-doubles-down-in-broadbeach">First look exclusive: DVB Projects doubles down in Broadbeach</a>

<h2>Address: 118 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach</h2>

<h3>Developer: Little Projects &amp; R.Corp</h3>

Two&nbsp;<a href="/developments/melbourne-vic" target="">Melbourne</a>&nbsp;developers are pushing on with their prime apartment development site on one of Broadbeach's best streets.

<a href="/developers/little-projects-co">Little Projects</a>, in a joint venture with fellow&nbsp;Melbourne-based developer R.Corp, has gone back to the drawing board for their luxury apartment tower&nbsp;at 118 Old Burleigh Road, on the corner of Australia Avenue.

Since being knocked back by the Gold Coast City Council for their&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-little-projects-set-for-third-broadbeach-apartment-development-with-r-corp-joint-venture">initial 30-level plans by DKO</a>&nbsp;in early 2023 which would have seen 33 apartments delivered, Little Projects and R.Corp have been working with council and have now officially submitted new plans by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/plus-architecture" target="">Plus Architecture</a>.

<figure><img alt="First look: Little Projects redesign Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach apartment tower" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-01%20at%2012.32.04%20pm.png?VersionId=ItXi3S7WYGZhd3YQUCUP6ZGzkz7Mf84U" /></figure>

They will be still targeting the high-end buyer in the building that was initially dubbed&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/enclave-by-graya-118-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach">One Australia</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/first-look-little-projects-redesign-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-apartment-tower">First look: Little Projects redesign Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach apartment tower</a>

<h2>Address: 402-404 The Esplanade, Palm Beach</h2>

<h3>Developer: Chanine Developments</h3>

The latest play on luxury apartment developments on the Palm Beach beachfront is by Sydney-based developer <a href="/developers/chanine-developments">Chanine Developments</a> who secured a large site through site amalgamation specialists <a href="/project-marketer/gv-property-group">GV Property Group</a>.

<img alt="Sydney developer eyes Palm Beach luxury apartments" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-22%20at%204.39.07%20pm.png?VersionId=VBLJlBRgbOmL4loVoGpTKlJxfE7LNxNd" />

Chanine, led by Marwan Chanine, has now lodged plans for a boutique eight-level building with 15 half-floor apartments and a massive five-bedroom penthouse.

There will be 16 apartments in the building which has been designed by CDArchitects. The 15 three-bedroom apartments will sit beneath a massive 354 sqm, five-bedroom penthouse with its own rooftop pool, barbecue kitchen and alfresco space.

Read more: <a href="/news/qld/sydney-developer-eyes-palm-beach-luxury-apartments">Sydney developer eyes Palm Beach luxury apartments</a>

<h2>Address: 50 Sunset Boulevarde, Surfers Paradise</h2>

<h3>Developer: Macquarie York</h3>

It's taken less than five months for Roy Skaf's <a href="/developers/macquarie-york">Macquarie York</a> to secure approval for its upcoming absolute waterfront Surfers Paradise project.

Macquarie York will develop a 17-level tower at 50 Sunset Boulevarde, a 1,057 sqm riverfront block on the Nerang River facing Chevron Island's Home of The Arts building.

<img alt="Macquarie York secure approval for new Surfers Paradise apartments" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/50%20Sunset%20Bvd%20Surfers%20Paradise.jpg?VersionId=AtiCmJhE3qMpYlsaNO7Zgpi4uhAhzJHJ" />

<a href="/architects/plus-architecture">Plus Architecture</a>, led locally by Danny Juric, says the project has been "meticulously designed to seamlessly blend with its urban and natural surroundings, achieving a harmonious balance between the human-scale streetscape, riverscape, and the emerging skyline."

Among the amenities planned for residents is a dedicated recreation level on the second floor boasting a swimming pool, lounge area, BBQ space, gym, sauna, steam room, and work-from-home office space complete with desks and a boardroom.&nbsp;

Read more: <a href="/news/qld/macquarie-york-secure-approval-for-new-surfers-paradise-apartments">Macquarie York secure approval for new Surfers Paradise apartments</a>

Despite the lack of new supply in the market, there were several development applications submitted to the Gold Coast City Council in April.

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