Veteran Brisbane developer <a href="/developers/stockwell">Stockwell</a> is continuing to expand its Fish Lane residential portfolio.

Their latest step in development surrounding the sought-after pocket toward the northern end of South Brisbane is a 30-level tower at <a href="/new-apartments/175-melbourne-street-south-brisbane">175 Melbourne Street</a>, South Brisbane, a 1,40 sqm site on the corner of Melbourne Street and Edmondstone Street. The site is next door to The Standard by ARIA Property Group, the developer of Fish Lane's buzzing retail and dining strip.

Stockwell, the family-run developer who has been developing in Brisbane since the early 1950s, is producing a heavily-targeted owner-occupier tower, with the majority of the 130 apartments four and five-bed. They're proposing just 27 two-beds and 25 three-beds, some 52 four-bedroom apartments, and 26 five-bedroom apartments.

The apartments will sit above a three-level parking podium and a ground level commercial tenancy, while resident amenity is provided in the form of a rooftop garden with a 17-metre swimming pool and spa, a function room with an outdoor terrace, a gym, yoga lawn and dog park. There will be 240 parking spaces and 164 bicycle spaces.

Stockwell will be delivering the project in two stages, the first being the basement, podium, and tower up to level 20, and the second stages level 21 to 30.

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Architecture firm MODE said in their design statement that the&nbsp;design has been developed to provide a high-quality building with extensive landscaping and materiality to further enhance Melbourne Street as a sub-tropical boulevard.

"The front edge of the building is landscaped with large deep planters to soften this edge and contribute to the sub-tropical nature of Melbourne Street," the report read.

They said the design of the streetscape has many opportunities for the display of public art.

"The lobby and tenancy raised to the required flood level, gives the opportunity to introduce a prominent grand entry staircase and ramp integrated with extensive landscaping. Large glazed facades are featured on the entry lobby and tenancy to facilitate street activation and casual surveillance."

Mode said the&nbsp;existing seats, artwork and planting on Melbourne Street will be retained and create a dialogue with the new entry steps.

The podium façade is clad in a brick skin and brick fins in reference to the local context and identity of South Brisbane, a material&nbsp;featured along Melbourne St and Fish Ln on both historic and new buildings including Stockwell's under construction apartment developments Croft on Fish Lane and Cremorne on Fish Lane.

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Stockwell, led by managing director Mark Stockwell, has a number of projects in development across Brisbane.

Their most impressive is Stones Corner Village, where they're intending to redevelop their current retail and dining precinct just off Hanlon Park.

They've proposed a new mixed-used precinct at 405 Logan Road, which will incorporate 209 apartments across two towers, dubbed Logan and Cleveland, which will sit above 3,000 sqm of retail.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/first-look-stockwell-plot-stones-corner-village-redevelopment">First look: Stockwell plot Stones Corner Village redevelopment</a>

Stockwell has owned the 5,709 sqm site since 2006, which currently homes 20 retailers and is anchored by an Aldi. Over 500 new car parking spaces will be provided, and 252 bicycle spaces.

Stockwell also has a&nbsp;build to rent project in West End at 399 Montague Road, a few doors down from <a href="/news/qld/first-look-mcnab-file-for-montague-street-west-end-apartment-development">McNab''s recently filed plans for the redevelopment of the former Dixon's Tannery</a>.

Stockwell, led by managing director Mark Stockwell, has a number of projects in development across Brisbane

Joel Robinson

First look: Stockwell to pad out Fish Lane precinct with more apartments

The City of Melbourne has unanimously given the green light to a revised development application by MAB Corporation for their new <a href="/developments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a> precinct, NewQuay <a href="/developments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a>.

Adjacent to the <a href="/developments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a> Primary School, the signed off plans for the near one-hectare development site at 396-416 Docklands Drive, which&nbsp;currently serves as a commercial car park, include a&nbsp;mixed-use precinct with five-towers comprising commercial offices, a hotel and apartments, as well as abundant retail and hospitality at street level and a 700 sqm pocket park.

The planning application has undergone a number of amendments since its inception in 1999, with community engagement playing a crucial role in shaping the proposal.

Initially the project was approved for&nbsp;just over 11,000 sqm of commercial office space and no residential or hotel components, although the recent amendment reduced the office space by 3,150 sqm to make way for a 200-room hotel and 600 dwellings.

There will be 156 studios on offer, 232 one-bedroom apartments, 203 two-beds, and just nine three-bed apartments. The towers will rise from two 20-metre podiums which will feature the hotel and resident amenity such as swimming pools and barbecue spaces.

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The City of Melbourne's planning team collaborated closely with MAB, resulting in positive design changes addressing previous concerns.&nbsp;

These changes include a 10-metre separation between towers, the removal of one tower, a reduction in maximum built-form height, revised building envelopes, a modified public park layout, and additional design principles.

Designed by ARM Architecture with Rush Wright Associates, the precinct incorporates retail and dining options within the podiums, office floor space, podium car parks, and a new 11 to 13-metre-wide pedestrian laneway connecting the school to the tram depot and New Quay Central Park.&nbsp;

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The west podium comprises three residential towers, while the east contains two, carefully considering mirroring the existing streetscape context and character.

The development is expected to deliver between 500 and 600 residential dwellings and 20,000 sqm of commercial spaces, including the possibility of a hotel.

A key feature of the project is a 700 sqm public park at the corner of Little Docklands Drive and St Mangos Lane, positioned adjacent to Docklands Primary School.&nbsp;

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The pocket park, a later addition to the application, will feature seating areas, a children's play zone, a café, ramp and stair access, sandstone boulders, and bike ramp facilities.&nbsp;

The project will unfold in four stages, with the delivery of the new park scheduled for the initial phase.

The plans were endorsed by City of Melbourne councillors, with Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece praising the application and highlighting the positive impact of the pocket park on the community.&nbsp;

There will be 390 car spaces provided across the development, and 700 bicycle spaces.

The planning application has undergone a number of amendments since its inception in 1999, with community engagement playing a crucial role in shaping the proposal

MAB to bring 600 apartments to Docklands after City of Melbourne green light NewQuay Docklands

SKF Development has timed the release of their Sceniq Bilambil Heights development on the Tweed Coast perfectly, at a&nbsp;time when demand for residential land on both sides of the Queensland border is at a record high.

The $59 million subdivision planned for a 15.8-hectare site bounded by Walmsleys Road and Stott Street will deliver 100 large residential homesites with an average size of 1,200 sqm into a severely undersupplied market, with a masterplan that also incorporates a community park.

SKF Development has released the first stage of the project, comprising 30 homesites, many with ocean views, exclusively by invitation to locals who had previously registered their interest, with a full launch to the wider property market planned in the new year.

“We are over the moon with the response so far to Sceniq Bilambil Heights, which has been extremely well received by locals,” said Eric Zhao, Director of SKF Development.

“Our plans for this unique, elevated site have struck a chord with buyers who have been pleasantly surprised by the comparative affordability of the residential homesites we are presenting to the market."

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The project sales team has been swamped with enquiries for the premium residential homesites ahead of the official launch, saying it received 350 preliminary expressions of interest within a week of announcing its plans, with 250 of those received on the first day alone.

Several homesites in the first release have already been secured by eager buyers, where land is priced from $485,000. The average sales have been $545,000.

The residential community has been designed to enhance the outdoor lifestyle through a network of accessible walking paths which intersect at Sceniq Park, so all residents can enjoy an active and connected lifestyle.

Sceniq Bilambil Heights is located within easy reach of the Terranora Broadwater and Terranora Creek, including the extensive Scenic to Peninsular Drive Cycleway that offers more than 3km of waterside pathways.

The new community will be just 10 minutes’ drive to Coolangatta Beach, and the heart of the southern Gold Coast’s retail and restaurant scene, with the Gold Coast Airport also close to hand just 10 minutes away and the M1 Motorway just six minutes’ drive, providing easy and direct access to a range of employment and lifestyle options.

The release of residential homesites at Sceniq Bilambil Heights comes amid a massive shortfall in new residential housing developments in the Tweed Shire and neighbouring Gold Coast City.

According to the latest RPM research, of the 7,555 new residents who moved to the Tweed Shire in the most recent 12-month period, 1,691 people (22 per cent) were relocating from the Gold Coast.

The analysis also found the population of the greater Bilambil and Bilambil Heights area is expected to grow 80 per cent to more than 7,000 by 2041. To accommodate this growth, a further 1,299 new dwellings are required to be built, or 72 new homes a year.

Managing Director of RPM Queensland, Clinton Trezise, says migration trends mean Gold Coasters are increasingly spilling over the border into northern New South Wales after being priced out of the Gold Coast property market or due to a lack of options.

“Gold Coast has long been a beacon of coastal living but demand due to population growth has certainly outpaced the supply,” said Trezise.

“It's been a one-way street for so long, with southerners heading north to the sunny Gold Coast. Yet, as the demand and supply imbalance is becoming unsustainable, Gold Coasters are now looking to options close to the border in their search for new homes.”

The new $724 million 430-bed Tweed Valley Hospital development nearing completion at Cudgen is set to open in early 2024 with the facility primed to become a significant new employment base for the region, while adding much needed infrastructure to cater for a growing population.

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Several homesites in the first release have already been secured by eager buyers, where land is priced from $485,000

SKF Development launch Sceniq Bilambil Heights on the Tweed Coast

Local Brisbane developer Silverstone Developments has filed plans for a shoptop apartment development in <a href="/new-apartments/ascot-qld-4007">Ascot</a>.

The plans for The Windermere, designed by PDT Architects at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/the-windermere-ascot-77-racecourse-road-ascot">77 Racecourse Road</a>, a few streets back from Kingsford Smith Drive and Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, are for 30 apartments above seven retail tenancies.

The building will be crowned with a rooftop lawn, infinity edge swimming pool and spa, communal function room, a gym with a sauna, and a number of seating areas and barbecue spaces.

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PDT Architects said in their proposal that the aim of the design was to reflect the traditional and green nature of the suburb, which has been retained due to the nearby Eagle Farm Racecourse.

"[The] Eagle Farm Racecourse in 1863 drove a lot of further development and attention in the area over time, leading to increased stables within the suburb and thus larger properties remaining in the area over time. This provided the foundations for a traditional and green nature in the suburb.

"The development strives to pay homage to this character through a raw material palette with extensive landscaping to act as a ‘feature’ piece."

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They said while the proposal drives to activate further Racecourse Road by harnessing pedestrian human scale at entries, heavily landscaped building mass with simplistic but intentional materiality.

"The rigid form promotes the eye to focus on the draping greenery and regular pattern forms through detailed balustrade treatments. The colour scheme aims to embrace natural colours whilst contrasting bold black trim and dark treatments to the light wells &amp; plant screening.

"The architectural approach is holistic, to provide a mass that utilises simple raw materials that allows prominent and extensive landscaping to become the feature of the site, this pays respect to the green and traditional character of Ascot whilst providing a striking and modern design presence to the street. It provides new high quality spaces for retail users and a striking destination to call home for residential users that situates itself well into the street and suburbs identity."

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PDT added that while the 3,162 sqm site is in close proximity to the city it still maintains a strong suburban and homely character.

Silverstone is seeking to target the owner-occupier with the large apartments. There are just three two-bedroom units and 27 three-bedroom apartments. Each apartment features its own balcony, with an average balcony size just under 40 sqm.

Urban Strategies noted in their Town Planning Report that the proposal is considered to be in line with the zoning of the site and the relevant outcomes sought under the Racecourse Precinct Neighbourhood Plan.

"The proposed development is anticipated to provide uses which will service the immediate local catchment and activate the street," the report read.

"The proposal is of a high quality design and revitalises an underutilised site. The proposal is designed to remain of a human scale and to reinforce the precinct’s identity and sense of place."

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The Racecourse Road site currently comprises a commercial building with a grocery and convenience store, pharmacist, and liquor store, while the eastern part of the site is currently an open air car park.

It's a return to residential for Silverstone, who also work in the commercial space. They have recently completed the Spring Hill Day Hospital among a number of other commercial projects. They were prominent in the residential development space back in 2015 and 2016, completing a number of projects in Kangaroo Point, Bulimba and Milton.

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Silverstone file shoptop apartment plans for The Windermere Ascot

Property developer and investor Cbus Property has acquired a residential development site which it hopes to bring to the market in 2024.

They snapped up 3,036 sqm at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/four-three-seven-by-cbus-property-437-st-kilda-road-melbourne-vic-3000">437 St Kilda Road</a>, in Melbourne's St Kilda Road precinct, Cbus Property's&nbsp;inaugural venture into the St Kilda Road area.

They secured the site from Melbourne-based investment company GLG, who will maintain a minor ownership stake in the project which has a forecasted end value of $350 million.

The site is currently obtaining development approval from the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), featuring a design crafted by the renowned architecture firm Bates Smart.&nbsp;

The proposed development envisions 83 apartments spread across 17 levels.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/vic/gurner-to-create-the-next-st-moritz-at-newly-acquired-st-kilda-road-melbourne-site">Gurner to create "the next St Moritz" at newly acquired St Kilda Road, Melbourne site</a>

Cbus Property's CEO, Adrian Pozzo, expressed confidence that the <a href="/new-apartments/four-three-seven-by-cbus-property-437-st-kilda-road-melbourne-vic-3000">437 St Kilda Road</a> project will uphold the high standards in their recently completed 17 Spring St development in Melbourne's CBD.&nbsp;

Pozzo aims to set a new benchmark in response to the market's demand for quality residential apartments.

Describing the site as one of Melbourne's premier undeveloped residential opportunities, Pozzo highlighted its prime location, offering views across Fawkner Park and proximity to the CBD, Toorak Road, South Yarra, and Albert Park.&nbsp;

“We consider this site to be one of the best undeveloped residential opportunities in Melbourne due to its premium address, offering views across Fawkner Park, and its proximity to the amenities of the CBD, Toorak Road, South Yarra and Albert Park," Pozzo said.

“In recognising the prime location of the site in the heart of the St Kilda Road precinct, we seized the opportunity to deliver another industry-leading residential tower for Melbourne.”

The development will include various residential amenities such as an indoor pool, gym, residents' lounge, and private dining room.&nbsp;

The project represents Cbus Property's fourth collaboration with Bates Smart, following ventures like Classic East Melbourne, 35 Spring St, and 17 Spring St.

With <a href="/new-apartments/four-three-seven-by-cbus-property-437-st-kilda-road-melbourne-vic-3000">437 St Kilda Road</a>, Cbus Property continues its significant presence in the Melbourne property market, marking its 24th development venture in the greater Melbourne area.&nbsp;

The company's broader development pipeline across Australia totals $4.5 billion, covering residential and commercial projects in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth.&nbsp;

Aligning with Cbus Property's commitment to environmentally sustainable development, the project aims to deliver residences with a net zero carbon footprint, targeting a 5-star Green Star Buildings rating.

Anticipated to launch its sales campaign in mid-2024, 437 St Kilda Road construction is scheduled to commence in 2025.

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The project represents Cbus Property's fourth collaboration with Bates Smart, following ventures like Classic East Melbourne, 35 Spring St, and 17 Spring St

Staff Writer

Cbus Property set for first St Kilda Road apartment development

Aniko Group has secured approval from the Gold Coast City Council for their&nbsp;$2 billion, four-tower Mermaid Beach development which they're calling <a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-mermaid-beach-14-seaview-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Landmark</a>.

Set to launch early next year, The Landmark on a prime, long vacant 1.1-hectare site on the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and Seaview Avenue will comprise residential, hotel, retail, hospitality, and commercial spaces, as well as significant amenity for future residents.

Aniko’s vision for <a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-mermaid-beach-14-seaview-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Landmark</a> is to create a new lifestyle and tourism heart for <a href="/new-apartments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a> that will leverage its prime location as the southern gateway to the heart of the Gold Coast’s bustling central beachside suburbs.

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“We are thrilled to have been granted approval to proceed with this transformational development that has been designed to create a self-sufficient environment within a community where people can live, work and play,” <a href="/developers/aniko-group">Aniko Group</a> Managing Director&nbsp;George Mastrocostas said.

Mastrocostas’ plans include three residential towers of 25, 30 and 40 storeys - and a further 53-level tower that will include a mix of hotel suites and private hotel branded residences.

“<a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-mermaid-beach-14-seaview-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Landmark</a>, designed by award-winning firm Plus Architecture, will deliver a collection of 821 residences, over 10,000 sqm of A-grade commercial office and medical space and a vibrant new casual fine dining and beverage precinct on the ground floor,” Mastrocostas said.

Apartments have been designed to cater to a range of buyers, and residents will have access to world-class amenities on an expansive one hectare recreation podium.

“<a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-mermaid-beach-14-seaview-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Landmark</a> will have every conceivable amenity on site for residents, hotel guests and office tenants while being just a short walk to everything that <a href="/new-apartments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a> and nearby <a href="/new-apartments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> have to offer,” Mastrocostas added.

“Residents will have access to facilities they are more likely to find in a holiday resort while hotel guests will have ready access to everything the Coast has to offer from the beach to shopping and theme parks.”

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A key component of <a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-mermaid-beach-14-seaview-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Landmark</a> project will be the dedicated ground-floor dining precinct that will offer waterfront fine dining adjacent to Pacific Fair.&nbsp;

“This will create a new must-visit location for <a href="/new-apartments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a> that further enhances the existing lifestyle and dining facilities in nearby central <a href="/new-apartments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a>."

Now that approval has been granted, <a href="/developers/aniko-group">Aniko</a> is laying plans to officially launch <a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-mermaid-beach-14-seaview-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Landmark</a> to the market in early 2024.

Construction of the first stage is expected to begin by the end of next year.

Now that approval has been granted, Aniko is laying plans to officially launch The Landmark to the market in early 2024

Aniko Group plot launch of four-tower Mermaid Beach development The Landmark after council approval

Builder developer <a href="/developers/mcnab-developments">McNab</a> has snook in before the Christmas holidays to file plans for their recently acquired Montague Street, <a href="/new-apartments/west-end-qld-4101">West End apartment development</a> site.

They've had their go-to architecture partner&nbsp;Cottee Parker put together plans for a new 82-apartment building at <a href="/new-apartments/439-montague-road-west-end">439 Montague Road, West End</a>, the former Dixon's Tannery site.

As part of the heritage status of the former tannery building, <a href="/developers/mcnab-developments">McNab</a> will be retaining and adaptively re-using the key industrial structures from the Late Colonial era and create a pair of villa-style dwellings within the existing building volume of the heritage factory.&nbsp;

The Tannery was first established by Thomas Coar Dixon during the mid 1870s and was subsequently destroyed and rebuilt as a result of the&nbsp;1893 Brisbane River flood.

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Taking up the majority of the vast 4,465 sqm site is the new 10-level, glass-swathed building with 82 two and three-bedroom apartments. The building steps down from the 10th level to the fifth level on the southern boundary which creates what Cottee Parker says will be an iconic and recognisable shape, while also creating&nbsp;plentiful outdoor dwelling and recreation areas for residents.

In their Architectural Design Statement submitted to the Brisbane City Council this week, Cottee Parker referenced the late musician Robbie Robertson's most famous lines “You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared.”

Cottee Parker said the proposed building has been designed with sensitivity to the local context and historical significance of the existing heritage building.

"The interface between the heritage and residential has been considered to create connections between the two buildings while refraining from building upon the heritage by maintaining a buffer zone," the report noted.

"Sympathetic acknowledgement of the heritage facade is also achieved through the feature columns along the podium that have been intentionally designed to match the angle of the heritage roof.

"The interface between the two buildings is lined with garden landscaping as well as raised planters and feature lamps which create a textured backdrop to the ‘Public Plaza’ and provide a comfortable space for residents and visitors to dwell in and pass through."

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The apartments have been arranged to maximise and take advantage of the unique views the site has to offer. There will be city glimpses toward the top of the building to the north east and parkland and river views to the south east.

An L-shape corridor is provided with glazing and raised planters with lush greenery spilling over to maintain a constant connection between internal and external spaces.

The apartment designs have been optimized to maximise the natural daylight exposure to residents.

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Crowning the building is the resident amenity which will feature a&nbsp;gym, steam room, a dining and lounge space, a lap pool, and a pair of open dining spaces and a yoga lawn area.

The building is uniquely located on Montague Street, quietly set well back from the street down a laneway therefore not having a street frontage like a typical apartment development.

Cottee Parker has also designed McNab's soon to launch Gold Coast apartment development <a href="/new-apartments/elements-budds-beach-surfers-paradise-21-oak-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Elements Budds Beach</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/mcnab-completes-luxury-white-main-beach-apartment-tower-reveals-next-gold-coast-project">McNab completes luxury White Main Beach apartment tower, reveals next Gold Coast project</a>

First look: McNab file for Montague Street, West End apartment development

National developer <a href="/developers/traders-in-purple">Traders In Purple</a> has won approval for redevelopment of the former Palace Hotel site at <a href="/new-apartments/woody-point-qld-4019">Woody Point</a>, its 14th luxury coastal development on the Moreton Bay Peninsula.

<a href="/developers/traders-in-purple">Traders</a> had previously secured development approval for a 15-storey residential building on the site at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/tydal-woody-point">2-8 Gayundah Esplanade, Woody Point</a>, but submitted a revised plan to Moreton Bay Regional Council seeking to reduce the height by five storeys to provide improved diversity in living options.

The new approval will see around 175 apartments delivered in two scaled down buildings of nine and 10 storeys, rather than a single tall tower. 
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The first building is expected to launch in mid-2024, relieving some of the housing pressure in a region that requires more than 90 new homes to be built each week to keep pace with the growing population. <a href="/developers/traders-in-purple">Traders In Purple</a> is the dominant residential apartment developer on the Peninsula which falls within the City of Moreton Bay, the fifth fastest growing local government area in Australia.

Earlier this year <a href="/developers/traders-in-purple">Traders</a> completed construction of Lasail, 124 apartments and a marina on the Newport Waterfront.

They're also currently building Marin, its sold-out 80-apartment development on the Scarborough waterfront. That's due to complete in early 2025, while <a href="/new-apartments/orilla-woody-point">Orilla</a>, a collection of 32 luxury residences on the <a href="/new-apartments/woody-point-qld-4019">Woody Point</a> water’s edge, also began construction this month.

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The latest <a href="/developers/traders-in-purple">Traders</a> project at Woody Point occupies a prime elevated site with wide views across Moreton Bay and back towards the Brisbane skyline.

Renowned as the venue where the BeeGees played their first paid gig, the Palace Hotel served its last drinks in 2013 and was demolished the following year after a fire. Other famed attractions include the <a href="/new-apartments/woody-point-qld-4019">Woody Point</a> Jetty, a favourite fishing spot, and The Belvedere Hotel, a local institution which has recently undergone a multi-million dollar makeover.

<a href="/developers/traders-in-purple">Traders In Purple</a> Senior Development Manager Alex Black said the move to provide a more diverse range of apartments comes in response to a changing demographic profile on the Peninsula.

“In the past couple of years, we’ve seen a rise in the number of working age people and families buying on the Peninsula, seeking a relaxed bayside lifestyle 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD,” Black said.

“Our offering in this area used to be large three bedroom apartments preferred by downsizers and while they still represent a large share of the market, we are now catering to a much broader and younger demographic.

“We adjusted the design to reflect this shift so that there will be a greater diversity of apartment types and a range of price points that appeal to downsizers as well as families and working age buyers. It’s a better outcome for the locality from a social and economic perspective.”

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The most recent DA went through a swift approval process with only one objection lodged which Black attributes to an improved design and community outcome.

A 20-metre separation of two lower-scale buildings creates a view corridor through the site and allows improved sunlight to apartments and the community space, with gardens and swimming pools proposed at the ground level. Each building will have its own amenity.

The perimeter will be heavily landscaped to enhance the street appeal and ground level apartments will feature their own private entry, creating an attractive and active frontage.

Renowned as the venue where the BeeGees played their first paid gig, the Palace Hotel served its last drinks in 2013 and was demolished the following year after a fire

First look: Traders in Purple secure approval for Woody Point apartment development on former Palace Hotel site

Sherpa Property Group is fast-tracking plans for its expanded <a href="/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a> portfolio, filing a development application for its prime <a href="/new-apartments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a> site.

<a href="/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa</a>, who has&nbsp;completed 11 projects on the <a href="/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a> over the past six years, is seeking to developer a boutique three-level apartment building on the 1,710 sqm, <a href="/new-apartments/perspective-helm">107 Stanhill Drive site</a> they acquired a few months ago.

They'll be <a href="/new-apartments/perspective-helm">launching the project</a>, just&nbsp;10 exclusive apartments&nbsp;at the start of 2024, with the goal to start construction Q3 2024 pending approval from the <a href="/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a> City Council.

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The premium north facing, riverfront site will also feature marina berths, a first for Sherpa’s Perspective brand. Being just inside the 6-knot zone, the project is tipped to attract the boating community as it will provide immediate access to the Broadwater and ocean.

Designed by HAL Architects, the development will feature spacious interiors, specifically designed for the downsizer and owner-occupier market. The apartments will all comprise a minimum of three bedrooms plus multi-purpose room with penthouses offering four-bedroom residences.

<a href="/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Grou</a>p Founder Christie Leet said the project is one of the best sites on the coast and it's a great addition to the <a href="/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa</a> brand.

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“We believe a boutique project is a perfect fit for Chevron Island with an intimate design that lends itself to sophisticated, yet private, lifestyle," Leet said.

"We think our buyers are those already in the vicinity, particularly downsizers, so we have worked hard to make them as good to live in as a house with a huge emphasis on security.

“Each residence will also have a three to four car lock up garage, plus storage, as this level of amenity has been in strong demand across our recent projects.

“This is a really exciting project for the team and we will be working hard to once again deliver the best floor plans on the Gold Coast, continuing to improve each iteration of our Perspective brand.”

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The Chevron Island development follows a successful run by <a href="/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> for its most recent <a href="/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast projects</a> - Perspective Broadwater at Biggera Waters and <a href="/buildings/perspective-on-albatross">Perspective on Albatross</a> at <a href="/new-apartments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a>.

<a href="/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa</a> recently launched their luxury <a href="/new-apartments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach apartment development</a>, <a href="/news/qld/sherpa-launch-perspective-nexus-palm-beach-apartments">Perspective Nexus</a>, just off the sand.

Sherpa Property Group Founder Christie Leet said the project is one of the best sites on the coast and it's a great addition to the Sherpa brand

First look: Sherpa file plans for luxury Chevron Island apartment development

Joint venture partners Rebel Property Group &amp; Braxton Capital, both privately held Sydney-based development firms, have unveiled plans to build 10 townhomes in Sydney’s affluent Lower North Shore.&nbsp;

The proposal is planned for a 2,400 sqm site close to Chatswood acquired last year from Uniting Church Australia. The site at 7-9 Lynvale Close had been under the same ownership for 50 years before the partners swooped.&nbsp;

Braxton owner Andrew Donnelly said they had been drawn to the site due to its ideal location: a quiet street across from a park, close to elite schools, a quick walk to the shops at Lane Cove or Chatswood and close to multiple train stations.

“The proposed scheme will be the first collection of houses by Rebel &amp; Braxton and has been developed in response to the increased demand&nbsp;for luxury homes in Sydney’s Lower North Shore,” Donnelly said.&nbsp;

The 2400 sqm site, currently occupied by a derelict aged care facility, will be redeveloped into a collection of residences designed by their longstanding architect partner Popov Bass. Each residence will have views of Helen St Park and will contain up to three separate living areas, three bedrooms, generous gardens and double lock-up basement parking and storage.

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Allen Linz from Rebel said: “We’ve worked closely with Council to achieve an outcome that improves the streetscape and provides for much-needed accommodation within the area.”&nbsp;

Designed with owner-occupiers in mind and at the top end of the market, each home will have a private lift and private master retreats including large bedrooms, walk-in robes and ensuites, a laundry room and integrated appliances. Select residences will also have a third living area that can be converted into a gym or studio, cinema room, private art studio or a kids’ rumpus room.&nbsp;

The developers are aiming to start construction by mid-2023, having just received planning approval from Lane Cove Council.

Rebel and Braxton have been busy over the past 18 months, padding out a substantial development pipeline with high-end residential apartment projects and commercial projects across Sydney. They hold a major focus on the core metro areas of Sydney such as the Inner West, Lower North Shore and the Eastern Suburbs.&nbsp;

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In Marrickville, the group, in partnership with Toga Group, has recently secured pre-sales and started construction on an $80 million multi-level industrial complex after buying the 3500 sam site at 18-36 Faversham Street in 2022.&nbsp;

It also has plans for another Marrickville site it amalgamated earlier this year. The group secured 41-47 Farr Street, which it has since adjoined with a neighbouring site at 37 Farr Street, to create a 2,450 sqm block.

It now has plans for a <a href="/news/nsw/rebel-and-braxton-secure-greenlight-for-marrickvilles-first-timber-yards-precinct-apartments">$100-million project comprising five storeys of residential apartments</a> and a 600 sqm community pocket park.

Rebel and Braxton have been busy over the past 18 months with high-end residential apartment projects and commercial projects planned across Sydney

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