Frasers Property Australia and Mitsui Fudosan have established a new joint venture to deliver a further three developments in Frasers Midtown MacPark masterplan.

The duo are already in partnership to&nbsp;deliver MAC Residences, Midtown MacPark’s first development, which is currently under construction.&nbsp;

The three new apartment developments will have an estimated end value of $797 million and will bring their partnership delivery to 1,149 apartments and four terraces across all four buildings.

Mark Gleeson, Frasers Executive General Manager Investments, says the deepening of the partnership with Mitsui Fudosan aligns with Frasers Property’s strategy to leverage capital partnerships to achieve its growth objectives.

“Working together to deliver MAC Residences at Midtown MacPark has demonstrated the strong alignment in values and priorities between Frasers Property and Mitsui Fudosan," Gleeson says.

"This includes our shared commitment to create high-quality, sustainable assets as part of a wonderful community for our customers.

“Our growth strategy is to draw on our core capabilities and leverage the experience of our partners to create premium assets, and to recycle capital to pursue new opportunities aligned with our specialist expertise, particularly in large-scale, mixed-use community development and placemaking."

The partnership with Frasers Property in MAC Residences was Mitsui Fudosan’s first foray into the Australian market. This expanded joint venture at Midtown MacPark is their second.

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Kenji Oka, Managing Director of Mitsui Fudosan Australia, said the new relationship makes&nbsp;sense to take their growth in the Australian market to the next level.

Designed by Bates Smart, MAC Residences is the first building at Midtown MacPark and of its 269 apartments, only seven remain unsold. The development has proven popular with first home buyers, young families, singles and couples, downsizers, investors, and more. Completion is scheduled in 2023.

One of the next buildings, Treehouse, is part of the expanded joint venture. That will have 162 apartments and several unique green breakout spaces which give the building its name, as well as around 1,000 sqm of ground floor retail space. Construction is expected to commence in late 2023, with around 43 per cent of apartments sold since launch.

The other two developments in the expanded joint venture are as yet unnamed. One will comprise 268 market apartments, 216 community housing dwellings and four terrace homes, with a targeted sales launch in March 2024. The final building in the joint venture will feature 234 market apartments and is anticipated to be launched in the last quarter of 2024.

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All four developments in the joint venture will feature rooftop solar installation and smart meters, and Real Utilities, the wholly owned licensed energy retailing business of Frasers Property Australia, will provide 100% Climate Active-certified carbon neutral energy to the buildings.

Similar carbon neutral innovations are planned for future developments in the community. Frasers Property is targeting a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating for Midtown MacPark and the vision is for the community to be carbon neutral in operation.

To be developed in stages over the next 10 to 12 years, Frasers Property is working with the NSW Government to deliver the $2.2 billion Midtown MacPark masterplanned mixed-tenure community, which will integrate approximately 3,300 apartments with a range of community facilities.

An all-electric mixed-tenure community designed for 100% walkability, Midtown MacPark is a vibrant and inclusive community bringing more open space, new amenity and infrastructure including a central Village Green, pocket parks and playgrounds, cycling and walking trails, a commercial pay-as-you go pool and gym, community centre, as well as shops, cafes and beauty offerings, and so much more. The Village Green, pool, gym and community centre will be delivered in line with the Treehouse development.

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The three new apartment developments will bring their partnership delivery to 1,149 apartments and four terraces across all four buildings



Joel Robinson

Frasers and Mitsui Fudosan team up for three more apartment developments at $2.2 billion Midtown MacPark masterplan

Delta Australia, who developed Brisbane's Riparian Plaza skyscraper nearly two decades ago, are looking to their next game-changing project.

They've submitted plans for striking mixed-use development at 26 Cairns Street, Kangaroo Point, taking full advantage of its 4,964 sqm waterfront location on the site of the historic Evans Deakins Dry Dock area.

Delta acquired the site in mid-2019. They said they were attracted primarily by the unique and challenging opportunity it offers to create a defining development for Kangaroo Point and the city of Brisbane

They are planning a tower with 232 apartments, stacked high so there can be extensive ground place activation.

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Scott Collins from Delta Australia said Kangaroo Point will play a "pivotal role" shaping the future of Brisbane.

“Having personally lived in Kangaroo Point I have benefited from an appreciation of, and the responsibility associated with, the inherent quality and uniqueness of the Kangaroo Point peninsular, inclusive of this site location adjacent to an historical dry dock," Collins said.

"Not only does Kangaroo Point possess a special place in Brisbane’s history, it also assumes a pivotal role in shaping the future of Brisbane’s dynamic inner city communities and their landscapes; both built and natural forms.

"Within this dynamic, we take very seriously the responsibility and leadership that is incumbent upon us to procure a progressive and leading development, balancing the interests of stakeholders and advancing the design aspirations of others in collaboration with the City.”

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Delta has called on both Architectus and Singapore-based architecture firm WOHA to work in collaboration on the design of the project. The pair worked together to create 443 Queen Street, Brisbane's newest landmark.

Architectus has been involved in some of the best-loved urban spaces in Brisbane like the Gallery of Modern Art, while WOHA, led by Aussie architect Richard Hassell, predominantly design projects in Singapore, but have lent their expertise to a new premium project in Perth's Applecross.

“When I met Scott in Singapore, I was really impressed by his passion to set new standards with this development," Hassell said.

"He was quite familiar with our work and was completely in agreement on our five ratios for high amenity, inner city developments. As we have worked on this project, the problem was always - how can we get this public space to work, rather than questioning whether it was necessary.”

The proposal is for 232 apartments, a mix of&nbsp;40 one-bedroom apartments, 112 two-beds, 72 three-beds, and eight four-bed apartments. 458 parking spaces will be provided across the basement levels.

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In their Architect Intent Report, Architectus and WOHA called 26 Cairns a "subtropical tower that expresses the contemporary spirit of Brisbane, the New World City."

They cited Design-Led City and the Buildings that Breathe, Brisbane City Council's recently released new strategies which seek to enhance the city's&nbsp;reputation as a liveable, vibrant, green, and prosperous city.

"This development is both an exemplary outcome of these policy documents, and a unique solution inspired by its special site."

"The development marks this superb waterfront location with a green, elegant tower that is distinctive without being ostentatious. The design emphasizes civic generosity, community and sustainability through its extensive greenery, generous public spaces and vertical village concept."

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In their Architect Intent Report, Architectus and WOHA called 26 Cairns a "subtropical tower that expresses the contemporary spirit of Brisbane, the New World City."

They cited Design-Led City and the Buildings that Breathe, Brisbane City Council's recently released new strategies which seek to enhance the city's&nbsp;reputation as a liveable, vibrant, green, and prosperous city.

"This development is both an exemplary outcome of these policy documents, and a unique solution inspired by its special site."

"The development marks this superb waterfront location with a green, elegant tower that is distinctive without being ostentatious. The design emphasizes civic generosity, community and sustainability through its extensive greenery, generous public spaces and vertical village concept."

They said their vision was for a next generation, sustainable, subtropical tower.

"The team have worked from first principles to imagine a subtropical, sustainable, community-oriented project that would be an asset to the neighbourhood and the city.

"The desire is for Kangaroo Point to be better after the project’s completion. More connected, with more recreation and dining options, more nature, more water, more trees and flowers, more birds, more fish, more places to cycle or walk the dog, or bring the kids down to the river."

They said a key word is regenerative.

"This development will regenerate nature and biodiversity, regenerate community and social interaction, regenerate environmental services."

The rooftop will home extensive resident amenity, with a main&nbsp;pool, plunge pool, and kids pool, flanked by day beds and outdoor seating areas, a playground, and barbecue facilities. There's also a room for a kids club, a steam room and sauna, a gym with movement studio and changing rooms, a business centre and library with an event terrace and boardroom, and a "party penthouse" with kitchen, dining and seating areas. The rooftop is set in extensive landscaping by RPS.

There had been approval on the site by the former owner for two towers, one 17 levels the other 13. They were to home 311 apartments and some retail and commercial.

Scott Collins from Delta Australia said Kangaroo Point will play a "pivotal role" shaping the future of Brisbane

First look exclusive: New sustainable, subtropical mixed-use development to reshape Kangaroo Point

Central Element has continued to pad out its apartment development pipeline with a $51 million purchase of a prime site in <a href="/developments/bondi-beach-nsw-2026">Bondi Beach</a>.

They've secured over 2,000 sqm across 20-22 Sandridge Street and 21 Wilga Street, an amalgamation of six properties across three lots.

The Nathan Chivas-led developer is intending on developing a boutique collection of ultra-premium apartments and houses, with each residences starting from $20 million.

Each residence will include direct access to the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk, expansive outdoor living, swimming pools, secure car parking, and views across the <a href="/developments/bondi-beach-nsw-2026">Bondi Beach</a> to Ben Buckler headland.<a name="m_9038784936690992334__Hlk139531929"></a>&nbsp;

Chivas said the site,&nbsp;on the headland between Bondi Beach and Tamarama Beach, epitomises the very best of the locale, with residential feel just steps away from vibrant Campbell Parade.

“Our latest acquisition marks an important milestone for CE as we enter the tightly held world-famous location of Bondi Beach," Chivas said.

"Among the suburbs bustling development activity, none rival the unique attributes of this parcel of land. Its generous frontages cater to an ultra-premium boutique project, while its elevated position captures truly unparalleled vistas."

The DA is anticipated to be lodged by end 2023, with construction commencing in 2025/2026.

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The site was sold by Ric Serrao and Alex Lyons from Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach. Serrao and Lyons said the Bondi Beach market is one of the most exciting in Australia at the moment, attracting affluent buyers from lucrative industries such as tech, fashion and finance

“We’re seeing apartments commanding more than $100,000 per sqm, with the recent sale of Notts Avenue to Andrew Roberts, former Managing Director of Multiplex, achieving in excess of $125,000 per sqm. Demand for houses is equally buoyant, reflected in the recent sale of 31 Gaerloch Avenue, Tamarama which sold for around $45 million and 12 Bronte Marine Drive in Bronte which fetched around 22.5 million.

The site acquisition comes a few days after CE were <a href="/news/nsw/central-element-to-redevelop-coogees-1860-s-ballamac-house-into-luxury-apartments">green lit for their redevelopment of Ballamac House</a>, the landmark Coogee mansion turned strata building, which they intend on restoring extending into eight luxury apartments. CE are also currently selling Ethos in Chatswood and Bianca Drummoyne on Sydney Harbour.

Chivas said the site, on the headland between Bondi Beach and Tamarama Beach, epitomises the very best of the locale, with residential feel just steps away from vibrant Campbell Parade

Central Element secure prized Bondi Beach site for new apartment development

It's been a busy week at Sarazin HQ.

The developer, who had already made a name for themselves in Woolloongabba well before the announcement of the Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics, has sought to develop a further 1,300 apartments in what will be the heart of the Olympic precinct.

Having <a href="/news/qld/first-look-sarazin-scale-up-nuage-woolloongabba-apartment-plans">submitted plans to increase the height limit and density</a> for their two-tower Wellington Road development Nuage earlier this week (from 368 to 582), Sarazin has filed a fresh application for their recently acquired site on the other side of the street.

They're seeking to build three towers on the 7,148 sqm site, bringing another 787 apartments to the critically undersupplied Brisbane market.&nbsp;

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The Queensland State Government says 8,500 new dwellings across South East Queensland need to be built ever year until 2045 to keep up with population forecasts.

Sarazin's new project, dubbed Hampton Yards, will be undertaken across three stages. Part of one of the stages will see&nbsp;Sarazin contribute to park upgrades within the park dedication area and the existing Watt Park, which will be renamed Whirling Water Park.

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Tower B will be the tallest of the towers proposed at 40 levels, a similar height to the recently filed plans for the tallest tower in <a href="/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-belmonde-plot-over-1-000-build-to-rent-units-in-gabba-heart-precinct">Belmonde and Sun Luxe Group's build to rent proposal, Gabba Heart</a>.

Tower B will have 330 of the 787 apartments, while the 30-level Tower A will have 302 and the smaller 18-level Tower C will have 155. Each tower will have communal rooftop facilities in the shape of infinity pools, gyms, private dining areas, barbecue and outdoor dining spaces, and even a pickle ball court.

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The buildings will rise from podiums which will have commercial spaces and retail spaces at street level. They will sit above&nbsp;seven basement levels of parking which will accomodate 852 parking spaces.&nbsp;

Wild Studio has handled all of the landscaping, and the designs of the new park.&nbsp;

Group CSA led the architecture of Hampton Yards, noting in their submissions that the three towers have been arranged to capture surrounding views.

"The residential towers have been orientated to respond to the existing context such that the taller towers are proposed along Wellington Road, with the tallest tower located at the intersection of Logan Road and Wellington Road, neighbouring the newly proposed public park," their report read in response to the Buildings that Breathe guidelines which were implemented across new developments in Brisbane's LGA in 2020.

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Group CSA said access to natural light from the north has been prioritized to residential apartments, with living rooms and bedrooms positioned closer to the façades and bathrooms and kitchens more internally located.

The had previously been approval back in 2017 for three towers with 419 apartments. Saunders Havill Group said in their Town Planning Report that Sarazin's submission is a significantly improved building design compared with the existing approval, with a much clearer podium/tower form and three distinct towers with individual identities.

They said the design attract downsizing and encourage ageing in place.

Saunders Havill noted four other developments in the area which sought to push past the 20-level height limit set for the area.

"The proposals seek to realise the opportunity Woolloongabba and surrounds provides to deliver and support exceptionally located development that is accessed by high frequency public transport, lifestyle amenity and proximity to centres and employment opportunities."

Currently on the Sarazin site is the two-level Gabba Collision Repair Centre and a double storey office/showroom development.&nbsp;

They're seeking to build three towers on the 7,148 sqm site, bringing 787 apartments to the critically undersupplied Brisbane market

First look: Sarazin goes again in Olympics precinct, file plans for Hampton Yards

Sarazin is continuing its push to change the face of Woolloongabba ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Summer Olympics.

Following on from Silk One, their completed and sold out Stanley Street tower looking down into The Gabba from its rooftop, Sarazin has updated its plans for their&nbsp;two-tower development, Nuage, just two streets away.

They've submitted fresh plans for the 4,057 sqm site across 6-18 Wellington Road and 25 Nile Street. They're now seeking to create tower 37 and 27-level towers, which will home 582 apartments.&nbsp;Previously they sought side by side 20-level towers with 368 apartments. That application was approved in October 2022.

The original plans sought to stay in line with the Woolloongabba Centre Neighbourhood Plan height limit of 20 levels, however a number of developers are now seeking to go higher in light of the Olympic nod, as well as the forecasted population boom highlighted in the recently published Draft Shaping SEQ Report 2023.

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The Town Planning Report by Saunders Havill Group highlighted Station Square, the $1.2 billion, five-tower Trenert development, which will be up to 40 storeys, and the <a href="/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-belmonde-plot-over-1-000-build-to-rent-units-in-gabba-heart-precinct">recently filed Gabba Heart build to rent plans</a> for 41 levels. They also called out the 30-level Trilogy development by Arden Group, Silk Three, also by Sarazin, which will rise up to 32 levels, and Canopy by Aria which will reach 30 levels.&nbsp;

Saunders Havill also cited Brisbane City Council's support of increased&nbsp;development height for other areas that are located further away from the city centre, where located close to public transport nodes such as Buranda (25 storeys) and Toowong (up to 30 storeys).

"The uplift in housing/building height at this location supports the function of the core precinct where the greatest intensity development is to occur," Saunders Havill suggested of Woolloongabba.

"The addition of dwellings to the approved towers is an opportunity to unlock the potential of Woolloongabba to contribute solutions to the dire housing shortage currently impacting upon – and projected to continue to cripple – Brisbane’s residential supply if left unabated."

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They said the proposed&nbsp;additional height heavily aligns with the neighbourhood plan and the Core Precinct overall outcomes for Woolloongabba.

"The Planning Scheme clearly articulates the desire to incorporate high densities and mixed-use development in this location."

They said residents of the proposed&nbsp;230 additional dwellings of Nuage will be able to move freely through the city with the nearby Cross River Rail and Brisbane Metro stations being less than 500m away, therefore the&nbsp;proposed change in dwelling numbers will not place significant additional demand on the surrounding road network and will reduce daily reliance on private vehicles.

Part of the new plans will also incorporate a private and public rooftop observatory to be operated&nbsp;in partnership with the University of Queensland and Big Questions Institute to advance the knowledge-based, scientific and public interest realm of inner Brisbane. That will sit on the top of the taller tower.

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There's not been too much change in the design by HAL Architects, who suggested&nbsp;in their Architectural Design Statement submitted to the Brisbane City Council that Nuage, French for cloud, is a living, breathing, architectural statement.

"Nuage's cloud-like form combines the integral concepts of light, air and a strong architectural intent to enhance the subtropical experience within the building and create an iconic landmark.

"The flowing organic forms of the residential towers improve the subtropical opportunities of the building by offering a greater external surface for light, ventilation and views. These forms create an iconic visual form to Brisbane's ever-changing skyline."

The Nuage towers will sit above a five-level podium and an arcade precinct with commercial spaces, which will home a mix of restaurants, cafes, retail spaces, or offices.

Sarazin is currently selling Murcia Residences, within the Woolloongabba area but on the border of East Brisbane.

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HAL Architects said Nuage, French for cloud, is a living, breathing, architectural statement

First look: Sarazin scale up Nuage, Woolloongabba apartment plans

Sydney property developer Central Element has secured development approval for the restoration of Coogee's historic 1860’s landmark, Ballamac House.

Ballamac House, at 39 Arcadia Street, will be redeveloped into eight luxury apartments designed by&nbsp;Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG), a long-standing partner of Central Element and expert in heritage projects. They've previously collaborated with Central Element on 25Hours Paddington and The Minerva Potts Point.

Nathan Chivas, Managing Director of Central Element, said Ballamac House&nbsp;has been a permanent fixture on Coogee’s north headland for over a century, so it was crucial to honour its great legacy and restore the property.

"We are thrilled to partner with TZG Architects and Jane Irwin Landscape&nbsp;Architecture to bring the 1860s icon back to its original excellence," Chivas said.

"The conservation of the original house will see us retain the external and internal walls, fireplaces, mantel pieces, and decorative ceilings, while reconstructing the wrap around verandah, as an ode the&nbsp;luxury of estate living."

Established by Charles Moore in 1860, the estate has lived many lives; as a private residence, hotel and infirmary. It has also been home to many prominent Australian figures and seen the likes of British Royalty roam its halls over the years.

Central Element’s vision of fusing old and new will bring the Ballamac House estate into a new era of luxury as it is transformed into eight oceanfront residences across two buildings.

The heritage Victorian house will undergo a restoration to reinstate it to its original grandeur. That will home two of the eight apartments, while the further six will sit in a new building to the east which will have ocean views.

The development occupies close to 1,500 sqm, with its eight residences spread out over four-stories that stand at almost 15 metres tall.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/central-element-to-redevelop-coogees-1860-s-ballamac-house-into-luxury-apartments">Central Element to redevelop Coogee's 1860’s Ballamac House into luxury apartments</a>

<a id="m_-1527994245956362592__Hlk143764131" name="m_-1527994245956362592__Hlk143764131"></a>All residences feature three-bedrooms, with the rooftop and penthouse apartments boasting two expansive levels of living. Each residence will enjoy the oceanfront location on Coogee’s northern headland, with uninterrupted views out to Wedding Cake Island.

The penthouse will feature extravagant interiors, configured to maximise its north facing aspect with panoramic views spanning past Gordons Bay to Wylie's Baths. All three bedrooms feature ensuites, with the master occupying the whole top level, with a study and flexible use second living room that can be shut off.

It will seamlessly open up to the wrap around entertaining terrace boasting the best view in the building. The 231 sqm residence will also feature its own internal lift, a second entertaining terrace on the first level, butler’s pantry, powder room and expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing ensuring the views are enjoyed from all the living areas. &nbsp;

Along with the conservation and restoration of the historic elements of Ballamac House, the property will receive an extensive landscaping makeover by award-winning Jane Irwin Landscape&nbsp;Architecture.

The landscaping vision is in response to the views and the heritage house, with all original sandstone utilised throughout the build so as to retain the buildings character, and only local native species selected where possible.

Future residents will also benefit from a communal outdoor area, complete with lush green gardens and a magnesium pool.&nbsp;

Construction on Ballamac House is expected to commence towards the end of 2023.

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Ballamac House has stood proud on Coogee’s north headland for many years as one of the city’s most coveted addresses, having been converted to a strata title in the 1970’s.

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Central Element green lit for Coogee's Ballamac House apartment redevelopment

Brisbane developer <a href="/developers/oakridge-property-group">Oakridge Property Group</a> has secured development approval for its 144-apartment <a href="/developments/upper-mount-gravatt-qld-4122">Upper Mount Gravatt off the plan apartment development</a>, Pavilion The Residences.

They're seeking to launch the <a href="/new-apartments/pavilion-the-residences-upper-mount-gravatt-110-klumpp-road-upper-mount-gravatt">110 Klumpp Road project</a> in the coming months.

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They've partnered with local builder developer CS Development Group for the project on Brisbane's southside, alongside Mimiosa Creek nature reserve.

Designed by MAS Architecture Studio, Pavilion will comprise three five-level buildings, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and a resident swimming pool, barbecue area, a striking water feature, and secluded garden rooms.

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Pavilion will be the second project <a href="/developers/oakridge-property-group">Oakridge</a> are working on with CS Development Group. The duo have teamed up to deliver Oakridge's Lumina at Stones Corner project, which has just officially started construction.

Piling and excavation works for the development will follow the recent completion of demolition works.

Lumina is the latest in a series of new residential developments in the Stones Corner urban village, which is undergoing a significant gentrification due to its near city location, transport connections, Hanlon Park, café culture and close connection to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics hub.

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Oakridge Founder and Director Andrew Niven said Lumina has struck a chord with everyone from young professionals buying their first home, to downsizers looking for an easier lifestyle close to everything they need and local investors wanting to maximise the strong market drivers.

“Lumina shows that well-designed and well-priced apartments in prime Brisbane locations and delivered by experienced developers are in strong demand," Niven said.

“We’ve taken the valuable market feedback from the Lumina sales campaign to inform the apartment mix and design at Pavilion, ensuring it aligns with what buyers are seeking.”

<a href="/developers/oakridge-property-group">Oakridge</a> has just completed their premium Taringa apartment development, The Addison.

They've partnered with local builder developer CS Development Group for the project on Brisbane's southside, alongside Mimiosa Creek nature reserve

Oakridge unveil Upper Mount Gravatt apartment development, Pavilion The Residences

TOGA has received development approval for their three-tower Macquarie Park project, Macquarie Rise.

Macquarie Rise, at 122 Herring Road, will be delivered in partnership with Baptist Union NSW and Morling College. It will have three residential buildings, ranging from 12 to 14 levels, rise from a two-level, mixed-use podium with office, retail and residential lobby areas.

There will be 265 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, with over half of the units including a multi-purpose room. Residents will have access to a 20-metre lap pool, a club lounge with a work and study area, a pilates studio, gym, and a cinema room.

Turner Studio designed the development, with the interiors handled by Stack Studio.&nbsp;

TOGA has previously developed One Twenty Macquarie next door, Macquarie Green, and Macquarie Central, delivering nearly 1,000 apartments in the area over the past 10 years.

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Allan Vidor, Managing Director of TOGA, said Macquarie Park has matured as a location in the past decade, now offering residents a cosmopolitan urban centre surrounded by pristine parklands.

"This shift is attracting families to the area, many of whom are opting for apartment living, which allows them to achieve significant value for money in terms of the amenity, location, and lifestyle they can access," Videor says.

“Macquarie Rise caters for these buyers through design features such as additional space in apartments, access to a host of premium work-from-home, health and wellness facilities, as well as the convenience of an activated retail precinct and public plaza at its lower levels."

Mark Bernberg, Managing Director of Ray White Projects Western Sydney who are selling the project alongside TOGA, says the innovative mixed-use residential venture in Macquarie Park is elevating the market appeal for residential real estate in Western Sydney.&nbsp;

Future residents of Macquarie Rise will enjoy views of the Lower North Shore’s pristine, leafy bushlands. Premium shopping destination, Macquarie Centre, Macquarie University, and Macquarie

University Metro station are all within walking distance, only 500 metres away. Karl May, Turner Studio’s Principal, said: “Macquarie Rise will be a desirable new precinct in Macquarie Park providing local retail, services and apartments, with new streets and open space linking to Kikkiya Creek and the surrounding nature. The new park at the centre of the project will be great for exercise, dog walking, recreation and a place for children to play.”

The location offers convenient access to public transport, further bolstered by the new Metro line which opens in 2024 and will provide fast access to Barangaroo and the CBD.

Construction is expected to commence in mid-2024, with completion due at the end of 2026.

Macquarie Rise, at 122 Herring Road, will be delivered in partnership with Baptist Union NSW and Morling College

TOGA secure approval for Macquarie Park apartment development, Macquarie Rise

Prominent developer Fortis is set to develop its first project in <a href="/developments/elizabeth-bay-nsw-2011">Elizabeth Bay</a>, filing plans for two strikingly distinctive buildings on two of the harbourside suburb's best streets.

Regency House, on an amalgamated 1,464 sqm block across 10 Onslow Avenue and 21C Billyard Avenue, will comprise two Smart Studio-designed buildings which will home 22 apartments.

The $23.25 million project will see two early 1970s, freestanding flat buildings demolished to make way for the two buildings. The two current buildings, which home 30 strata-title apartments, are not heritage-listed, but&nbsp;identified as a "Neutral Item" under the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.

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The plans are for three two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom units, and a sole four-bedroom apartment, which will span 279 sqm.

The two-bed apartments start from 87 sqm and the three-bedroom apartments range from 141 sqm to 229 sqm.

27 parking spaces will be provided for the 22 residences, eight with EV charging but the other 19 with the provision to add at a later date.

Private rooftop terraces for the penthouses of 10 Onslow and 21C Billyard will have barbecue and lounge areas and private pools.

Smart Design Studio wrote in their Design Statement submitted to the City of Sydney that they took into consideration the immediate neighbourhood, which has many inter-war Art Deco functionalist style buildings, when designing the project.

"This refers to an era with predominantly clinker brick apartments of different red, brown tones, form, texture, protrusion, and geometry. Including a variety of brick bonds with decorative motifs in horizontal and parallel lines. This makes this material quality not only unique for its brickwork but moreover the craftsmanship of the time. This is something we examined in our report and employed in our design principles and proposed brickwork."

They say the north-facing facades from Billyard Street are&nbsp;characterised by simple geometric massing,&nbsp;undulating horizontally expressed curves and strong restrained vertical lines, while the Onslow Street south-facing facades are characteristic by their “punched window” expression.

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The project is nearby Elizabeth Bay landmark houses including Boomerang, Tresco, Kincoppal and Ashton. Smart said the existing buildings do not make a positive contribution to the Elizabeth Bay area and demolition would not have a detremental impact on the established character of heritage zone.

"The proposed development will sit well within the existing context, external form and materiality and will not compromise the heritage character of area."

Fortis have a significant pipeline of both residential and commercial projects across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Earlier this year they submitted a development application for their first Queensland project, a high-end tower in Brisbane's affluent riverside suburb Kangaroo Point.

<a href="/news/qld/exclusive-first-look-fortis-propose-full-floor-apartments-at-first-brisbane-apartment-development">Exclusive first look: Fortis propose full floor apartments at first Brisbane apartment development</a>

The project, on an amalgamated 1,464 sqm block across 10 Onslow Avenue and 21C Billyard Avenue, will comprise two Smart Studio-designed buildings which will home 22 apartments

Fortis file Regency House, Elizabeth Bay apartment development plans

A building over a decade old in the heart of <a href="/developments/fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Brisbane's Fortitude Valley</a> is set to be revived, and a neighbouring tower built, as part of the latest development application in the inner-city suburb.

Longtime landholder Ace Property Holdings, who names local businessman John Homewood as a sole director, has owned the 3,059 sqm site across Hynes, Light, and Knapp Street, for over three decades.

They've had Think Tank Architects put the plans together for the project, which plans to retain, raise, and renovate a pre-1911 building which will home two-bedrooms and a 90 sqm office.

There will be a further eight three-bedroom townhouses, five of which will have a multi-purpose room, and a 15-level apartment tower with 14 full-floor apartments. 
 
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The Town Planning Application Report by Murray Bell Holdings says the project "seeks to deliver high quality infill development on a premier, substantial landholding on the fringe of <a href="/developments/fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Fortitude Valley</a>."

"The unique design focusses on delivering a residential product that is unique to Fortitude Valley," the report read.

"The design focuses on high end luxury apartments and townhouses that will broadly appeal to professionals, families, downsizers and retirees seeking to age in place."

Each of the apartments will have up to 300 sqm of internal floor-to-ceiling windows&nbsp;

Each townhouse, which will front Hynes Street, will have up to 300 sqm of internal living area and will feature courtyards and/or rooftop terraces and three-car garages. The townhomes with multi-purpose rooms have been designed to provide direct access to the street, which the submission suggests would be ideal for a home-based business.&nbsp;

The rooftop garden of the apartment tower will offer views of the <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane CBD</a> skyline.

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The report highlighted the rarity of this type of apartment configuration in Fortitude Valley, which is more widely known for its high-rise towers, hotels, and nightlife.

"In seeking to deliver a product that is unique to <a href="/developments/fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Fortitude Valley</a> and <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>, the design provides one apartment per floor level which is suited to the narrow and slender built form of tower component.

"This type of building configuration is not frequently seen in <a href="/developments/fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Fortitude Valley</a> however, the Applicant is committed to delivering a unique resident product by providing ‘penthouse’ style apartments on all levels of the residential tower."

The tower will comprise 28 resident car parking spaces and three visitors, while the townhouses will offer 23 parking spaces and two visitors.

The Town Planning Application Report by Murray Bell Holdings says the project "seeks to deliver high quality infill development on a premier, substantial landholding on the fringe of Fortitude Valley."

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