First look: Sunset Boulevard shines as Surfers’ next hotspot for apartment development
A fresh high-rise tower is being proposed on what is becoming Surfers Paradise most popular street for development.
Sunset Boulevard, just outside of the centre of Surfers Paradise on the Nerang River, has been a hotbed for developers in the last 12 months, with the likes of SEYAH, Macquarie York, and YHY Group filing plans for new apartments.
The latest comes from Sinclair Projects, a company associated with Sinclair Projects, a company associated with Highgrove Bathrooms Founder Lindsay Sinclair. They've sought to develop Cointreau, 51 apartments across a 16-level building that will sit on a 1,012 sqm corner site at 25-27 Sunset Boulevard, on the corner of Alberta Place. It is currently occupied by two low-rise dwellings.
The tower, by Studio Workshop, will include a mix of 37 two-bedroom and 14 three-bedroom apartments, with all residences located above a three-level podium which will home a communal recreation level, featuring landscaped terraces and a pool, and the majority of the 69 resident parking spaces.
Studio Workshop says in the submitted plans to the Gold Coast City Council that Sunset BLVD is emerging as a "vibrant new urban community that blends lifestyle, culture, and convenience in a central locale."
"The development embraces the Gold Coast’s unique connection to the outdoors, highlighted by Cointreau’s podium pool and wellness spaces that encourage residents to live and relax in the open air."
They said its central location reinforces its identity as a connected precinct, with key views to HOTA, access to the Broadwater, and walkability to both the beach and the heart of Surfers Paradise — placing dining, retail, entertainment, and lifestyle at residents’ fingertips.
"This thoughtful integration of design, amenity, and location ensures Sunset BLVD is more than just a place to live — it is a thriving community that captures the essence of coastal urban living while fostering a strong connection to both nature and culture."
The first development likely to launch on Sunset Boulevard among a backdrop of several approvals is SEYAH's Cavella, just 18 large-scale apartments on the river.
The first developer to identify Sunset Boulevard was Roy Skaf's Macquarie York. He has approval for 43 apartments, although that density may change in the coming months.
YHY Group has approval for a 33-level tower with 74 apartments, with the penthouse proposed to be the largest penthouse ever produced on the Gold Coast.
Sydney-based P&N Sleiman Group secured approval for 52 Sunset Boulevard, but has recently listed the site for sale.
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
