Buying brand new where new doesn't exist: Inside Citinova’s Albero Apartments in Greensborough
It was in 2018 when diversified developer Citinova decided to look beyond the Melbourne CBD for their next residential development opportunity.
They were searching for a suburb with little to no new apartment supply—positioning what they would create as a rare opportunity in a location where such offerings had not previously existed.
Their search led them to Greensborough, 17 kilometres northeast of the Melbourne CBD, where it had been years since a new residential development had launched.
Citinova acquired a prime 1,633 sqm site on Poulter Avenue, on the edge of the Greensborough Town Centre and just a stone’s throw from Greensborough Station.
They recently completed Albero, a boutique collection of just 45 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. The final few residences are now selling.
Albero stands out thanks to its scale and setting: a mid-rise development nestled among established parklands and within walking distance to the upgraded Greensborough Station, the Main Street retail precinct, and Greensborough Plaza.
Citinova collaborated with Point Architects, InvoDesign, and interiors studio Biasol to deliver Albero, with a design focus inspired by the surrounding natural environment and colour palettes drawn from the Australian bushland.
Apartments feature large balconies, flexible floorplans, and energy-efficient inclusions such as double-glazed windows and rainwater harvesting—elements that align with increasing interest in sustainability.
Shared terraces and upper-level outdoor zones extend the living environment and foster passive interaction between residents, while ground-level landscaping enhances the project’s leafy surroundings.
Greensborough itself is a well-established suburb, now experiencing renewed interest due to its upgraded infrastructure, abundant green space, and steady demographic growth.
The suburb has been identified as a high-priority precinct by the Victorian Government and is forecast to see a 7% population increase by 2027.
Accessibility remains one of Greensborough’s key advantages. Following recent transport upgrades, residents can now walk to the nearby train station and reach Melbourne’s city centre in under 40 minutes. A new pedestrian bridge connects the development to Para Road and the Plenty River Trail, improving walkability and local amenity.
Road connections via Greensborough Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road further enhance mobility to surrounding suburbs, including the airport and inner Melbourne.
The suburb also boasts strong community infrastructure, with multiple schools, healthcare services, and sporting facilities nearby. Public open spaces such as Kalparrin Gardens, Poulter Reserve, and the Plenty River corridor offer a rare mix of urban convenience and natural beauty.
Apartments at Albero are now complete and ready to move in.
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
