First look: Bassar Group approved for Avva Broadbeach
Bassar Group has been given the green light by the Gold Coast City Council for Avva Broadbeach, a 33-level tower that will introduce 56 half and full-floor apartments to one of the area’s most in-demand coastal precincts.
Avva marks the developer’s next move in Broadbeach following the success of Infinity, which sold out before construction completed in 2023.
Designed again by BDA Architecture, Avva will deliver two expansive 166 sqm apartments per floor, each offering three bedrooms, catering to the growing owner-occupier segment seeking generous layouts in prime beachside locations.
Sales will kick off early next year, after construction has commenced.
Bassar Group Director Leo Sarris announced the approval, expressing pride in adding to the suburb he calls home. “These 56x3 bedroom, 2 per floor apartments will be a wonderful addition to an otherwise amazing suburb I'm so proud to call home,” Sarris said.
Avva’s design language embraces a modernist approach, featuring angular expressions and a striking tower form intended to resonate with the coastal context. BDA Architecture describes the building’s silhouette as “visually interesting angles to passers-by,” creating movement and depth on the streetscape.
Residents will have access to a range of lifestyle amenities integrated across the podium levels. Plans include a lap pool with day beds, a wellness area with gym, yoga deck, hot and cold plunge pools, as well as sauna and steam room facilities.
Replacing the 1970s MaxMar apartment block at 19 Anne Avenue, the project site was amalgamated by GV Property Group’s Luke Reaby, who brought together eight individual owners across a 1,032 sqm parcel.
Sarris previously told Apartments.com.au that the goal was to offer large, functional apartments without overcomplicating the product, helping to keep prices competitive amid a more cautious market environment.
With demand from southern state buyers now tapering compared to the COVID-era surge, Avva is expected to attract predominantly local interest, aligning with current shifts toward owner-occupier-led apartment living on the Gold Coast.
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Apartments.com.au, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country’s most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the off the plan property market. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia’s evolving development landscape.
He holds a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and has developed a particular expertise in off the plan apartment space. Joel’s editorial lens spans the full lifecycle of a project—from site acquisition and planning approvals through to new launches, construction completions, and final sell-out—delivering trusted, buyer-focused content that supports informed decision-making across the property journey
