Sunkin offers Live Now packages at Highett Common as first stage completes

Sunkin Property Group has launched Live Now at its recently completed Highett Common masterplan in Highett, centred on a collection of two- and three-bedroom apartments now available for immediate move-in, alongside curated furnishing and appliance packages valued at up to $70,000.

The offering, which includes flexible move-in and settlement terms, marks a shift in the 9.3-hectare Bayside precinct as it transitions from construction into an established residential community. As part of delivering early amenity to the first residents, Sunkin has completed a one-hectare park and children’s playground, while the three-hectare Highett Grassy Woodland Conservation Area is set to open next month.

Further amenity, including a dedicated wellness facility, is planned to enhance the precinct over time. The surrounding neighbourhood also plays a key role in the project’s appeal. A Woolworths supermarket sits next door, Highett Train Station is directly across the road, and the shops, bars and restaurants along Highett Road are all within walking distance.

The completed residences are located within the Park House and North Lane buildings, forming part of the first stage of the masterplanned development. Each apartment is delivered with a tailored move-in package developed in collaboration with Coco Republic and Dolce Dominique, alongside a suite of household appliances designed to support immediate occupancy.

For two-bedroom apartments, the package is valued at $45,000, while three-bedroom residences include an expanded $70,000 offering. Both packages incorporate furnishing and styling by Coco Republic, a curated artwork selection by Dolce Dominique, window furnishings, and a full appliance suite across the kitchen and laundry.

Coco Republic’s Rohan Smith said the approach to the packages was aligned with a more considered, design-led outcome rather than a standardised furniture inclusion.

“We approached these residences the way we’d approach a private client brief,” he said.

“Each package has been tailored to the proportions and orientation of the apartments at Highett Common, the furniture selections, the textiles, the placement. It’s not a cookie-cutter styling job. These are considered interiors designed to feel personal from day one.”

Dolce Dominique founder Dominique Gauci added that the artwork selections were intended to respond to the surrounding Bayside environment.

“Art changes the way a room breathes," Gauci said.

"We’ve curated pieces that respond to the natural light and the leafy outlook these apartments have, work that feels connected to the Bayside environment rather than dropped in from a catalogue.”

The appliance package includes a Haier fridge, Bosch washing machine and dryer, small kitchen appliances from Smeg, a Breville Barista Pro coffee machine, and a Dyson robotic vacuum, positioning the apartments as fully equipped from the point of settlement.

Highett Common has been masterplanned by Tract Consultants with architecture by Clarke Hopkins Clarke, and is structured around a network of green spaces, pedestrian links, and community facilities. More than 40 per cent of the site is dedicated to open space, including parkland, a conservation reserve, and landscaped walking trails.

The precinct also incorporates a new Highett library, community gardens, and a series of pedestrian laneways known as The Mews, designed to connect different parts of the neighbourhood and encourage walkability.

Future stages of the project will introduce a private amenity suite for residents, including an indoor pool, gym, wellness spaces, and shared dining and lounge areas, with delivery aligned to later construction phases.

Located around 17 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD, Highett Common benefits from proximity to Highett Station, local retail along Highett Road, and broader Bayside amenity, positioning it as a connected middle-ring option for a range of buyer groups.

Sustainability remains a core component of the development, which is targeting Net Zero Carbon status. Residences are designed to achieve an average 8-star NatHERS rating, supported by all-electric systems, solar readiness, EV charging infrastructure, and water-sensitive landscaping.

With no construction timeline or off-the-plan wait, the completed apartments at Highett Common offer a more immediate pathway to ownership, allowing buyers to move in as soon as settlement is complete.