First look: Macquarie York lodges plans for Rana, Palm Beach
Three single homes on Twenty Third Avenue in Palm Beach are set to make way for 60 new apartments.
Roy Skaf's Macquarie York is behind the plans for Rana, a 13-level development across a prime 1,215 sqm amalgamated site at 16-20 Twenty Third Ave, towards the northern end of Palmie.
Designed by Plus Studio, the 43-metre building draws on a palette of natural materials and a slender vertical expression, with the proposal positioned as a high-amenity response to the area’s urban renewal outlook.
According to the Town Planning Report by Urban Planning Services, the project “represents a logical and desirable form of land use, and a built form which is respectful of, and complementary to, the established and prevailing character of the surrounding area”.
The building will comprise 44 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom apartments, supported by 86 car spaces and 25 bicycle bays. A communal recreation deck is planned for level one, offering a pool, BBQ terrace, gym, and sauna - all of which are framed by elevated landscaping.
“The building’s form is defined by slim slab edges, finely detailed timber soffits, angled recesses, and vertical timber battens, creating a refined yet understated aesthetic that balances warmth with contemporary elegance,” Plus Studio outlined in the Design Report.
Macquarie York is the latest developer to double-down in Palm Beach. They also have plans for Azariah, nine full-floor and duplex-style homes on the dress circle Jefferson Lane.
Rob Steer's Steer Developments is another looking to develop their second Palm Beach project. As they approach completion of Cote Palm Beach, they recently filed plans for Jardin, 40 two- and three-bedroom apartments, also on Jefferson Lane.
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.
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