The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

Bottega House secures landmark riverfront site in St Lucia 

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Booragoon

One of Perth’s biggest shopping centres has been given the green light for expansion in Booragoon.&nbsp;

The major milestone development is located adjacent to Iris Residential’s apartment project, Amara City Gardens, putting residents in prime position of the $792 million expansion of Westfield Booragoon.

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti said the expansion of the popular and iconic Westfield Booragoon Shopping Centre will not only create new retail opportunities, but it will also improve amenity for the local community, with the redevelopment’s new leisure, hospitality and entertainment precinct.&nbsp;

“The project is the latest to be approved through the Part 17 pathway which is helping streamline the assessment of complex, significant projects, injecting significant investment into the State's economy and creating a pipeline of jobs for Western Australians,” Saffioti said.&nbsp;

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Residents of Amara City Gardens will have easy access to the new indoor/outdoor dining and entertainment precinct planned for the shopping centre, which will include landscaped and activated spaces, a town centre, and a new High Street linking Almondbury Road to Davy Street, connecting the Melville City Centre and Wireless Hill Park, in addition to creating easier links from Amara City Gardens to the centre.&nbsp;

With no need to worry about parking, resident’s will be able to walk their trolley to their door, with the new pedestrian links set to make it even easier, putting Amara residents within a short stroll of everyday necessities and leisure opportunities. &nbsp;

Stage One of the shopping centre expansion will include an upgrade to the existing cinema complex, as well as numerous food and beverage tenancies and a tavern. Retail will also be expanded, including a new boutique supermarket, a relocated and expanded Woolworths, and numerous mini and major speciality food tenancies, including a food laneway.

Stage Two will welcome an enhanced southern fashion mall, including an expanded and relocated David Jones, in addition to a number of mini and major retail upgrades.&nbsp;

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Over 70 per cent of the apartments in Amara City Gardens have already been sold, with prospective buyers still able to snap up a two or three-bedroom apartment in the ideally located development.&nbsp;

Life at Amara City Gardens is already convenient with dining, entertainment, medical services and retail on its doorstep. This expansion will further 
benefit residents with additional life changing amenities, giving them the gift of more free time. Amara City Gardens proves to be a sound investment&nbsp;due to its positioning next to not only the already iconic Westfield Booragoon Shopping Centre, but now Western Australia’s future biggest shopping centre.

The brand-new apartments are now complete and ready-to-move in, with two-bedrooms starting from $550,000 and three-bedrooms starting from $790,000

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Amara City Gardens in prime position to take advantage of one of Perth's biggest shopping centres

Construction has officially wrapped on Iris Residential’s Booragoon development, Amara City Gardens.&nbsp;

BGC Constructions handled the build of the $43 million project, with residents set to move in this month.&nbsp;

Located on the doorstep of Westfield Booragoon Shopping Centre, residents will be connected to an array of shopping, dining and entertainment options, while also having medical services, major banks, Wireless Hill Park and Melville Aquatic Centre on the doorstep of the development.&nbsp;

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Owner-occupiers&nbsp;have taken up a majority of the stock so far, with one and two-bedders with one-bathroom already completely sold.&nbsp;

Two and three-bedders with two-bathrooms make up the remaining stock in the project, with prices starting from $645,000.

Each apartment has been designed with spacious open-plan living and plenty of storage for the owner-occupier, with the apartments connecting to expansive balconies, with some even benefiting from city views.&nbsp;

Wide picture windows with double glazing and high 2.7 metre ceilings give a sense of space and light, while engineered oak floorboards and 100 percent wool carpets add luxury and warmth.&nbsp;

Bedrooms include walk-in-robes, while the kitchens are competed with the high-quality fixtures and finishes, including Smeg appliances, stone benchtops and built-in pantries.&nbsp;

Residents will also have direct access to the communal yoga deck, wine cellar, dining pavilion, barbecue terrace, gym, sauna and garden.&nbsp;

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Designed with the family owner-occupier in mind, the three-bed apartments sit close by to a number of educational options, including Applecross Senior High School and Booragoon Primary School which are located 12-minutes’ walk from Amara, along with Murdoch University, which is just a short commute away.&nbsp;

Designed with the future in mind, Amara City Gardens achieves an average Nationwide House Energy Rating of seven stars, with initiatives including photovoltaic cells providing solar power for the common areas, boosted solar gas hot water systems, double glazed windows, a car-charging bay, a designated place to wash your car, secure bike racks, leafy, manicured gardens and creative artwork screens by award-winning local artist Anne Neil.&nbsp;

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Designed with the family owner-occupier in mind, the three-bed apartments sit close by to a number of educational options, including Applecross Senior High School and Booragoon Primary School which are located 12-minutes’ walk from Amara, along with Murdoch University, which is just a short commute away. 

Amara City Gardens completes construction

Iris Residential have taken over the Perth property market, with three projects currently under construction.

The group are expecting buyers of their Amara City Gardens development to be ready to move into their new homes in Spring this year, with construction proceeding as planned.

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It is Amara City Garden’s unique location that truly sets it apart.

Not only are residents connected to shopping, dining and entertainment at Westfield Booragoon Shopping Centre, but they are also on the doorstep of medical services, major banks, Wireless Hill Park and Melville Aquatic Centre.

Residents are also steps away from Booragoon Bus Station linking to Bull Creek Train and Bus Interchange, providing quick and easy access to Perth CBD, Murdoch University and the world-class Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Teaming up once again with Perth-based architects, Cameron Chisholm Nicol, Amara City Gardens comprises a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, following an open plan layout, with&nbsp;flexible contract terms available.&nbsp;

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Emblazoned with wide picture windows, with double glazing and high 2.7 metre ceilings, the apartments are dappled in light, complimented by a sense of airiness and space.

Engineered oak floorboards lay under foot in the living spaces, while 100 per cent wool carpets are featured within the bedrooms and corridors.

And as a finishing touch, buyers can elect between a choice of three contemporary colour schemes, further enhancing the ability for a unique space.

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The kitchens are the heart of the homes, with reconstituted stone benchtops and premium Smeg appliances, including a stainless steel oven, rangehood and gas cooktop, along with a built-in dishwasher and generous storage.

The bathrooms complete the architecturally designed homes, featuring resort-style tiling , designer vanities and chrome fixtures, while the bedrooms are finished off with expansive mirrored robes.

Three-bedroom, two-bathroom and two car bay apartments can still be snapped up in Amara City Gardens, with prices from&nbsp;$720,000.

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It is Amara City Garden’s unique location that truly sets it apart.



Amara City Gardens, Perth apartment development set to welcome residents in Spring

Located just 10-kilometres from the Perth CBD, Booragoon is an established suburb with commercial areas located centrally within the City of Melville.

Landing in the heart of the sought-after suburb, Amara City Gardens connects residents to some of Perth&#39;s most premium fashion, dining and entertainment destinations.&nbsp;

While the residences boast an impressive design, it is Amara City Garden&rsquo;s location that truly sets it apart.

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Residents are steps away from Booragoon Bus Station, which links to Bull Creek Train and Bus Interchange, providing quick and easy access to Perth CBD, Murdoch University and the world-class Fiona Stanley Hospital.

On the doorstep of Amara, you&rsquo;ll find health and medical facilities, as well as Leisure Fit Booragoon, the renowned Applecross Senior Highschool, Melville Aquatic Centre and Westfield Booragoon &ndash; which is set for a redevelopment.

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At a cost of $500m, the long-awaited redevelopment will see Booragoon&rsquo;s floor plan go from 72,000 sqm to 109,375 sqm, propelling it from the fifth-biggest centre in WA to the second.

Scentre Group have submitted revised plans to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to expand the Booragoon shopping centre, which comes almost two years after former owner AMP Capital&rsquo;s $750 million plan to expand the centre to a Western Australia record of 120,000 sqm was put on hold, when the company sold half of its shares and management rights to Scentre Group.

Subject to WA Planning Commission approvals, the new plan would be completed across two stages, with hopes the first stage would start by the end of the year, set to be complete by 2024.

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Stage one includes an entertainment and leisure precinct with an expanded Hoyts cinema complex, a range of eaters and a tavern linking through a high street and the City of Melville&rsquo;s administration building, a new boutique supermarket, an expanded Woolworths, a new east-west mall extension, specialty retail shops and rooftop and basement carparks.

Stage two will see an upgraded fashion precinct towards Marmion Street, a relocated and expanded David Jones, southern mall extension, more specialty shops and extended parking.

If the redevelopment goes ahead, Boogaroon&rsquo;s centre will rise past northern suburbs Lakeside Joondalup, Whitford City and the recently-redeveloped Karrinyup, which is an almost identical size at 109,000 sqm.

Designed by award-winning architects Cameron Chisholm Nicol, Amara City Gardens is a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, finished to the highest-quality with expansive balconies, tall 2.7-metre ceilings, 100 per cent wool carpet to bedrooms and corridors, Smeg appliances, generous storage, central solar hot water system, reconstituted stone bench tops in kitchen, gas cooktops and undercover secured car parking spaces.

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Not only are residents connected to Perth’s premium fashion, dining and entertainment destination, but they are also situated in the heart of the highly sought-after suburb Booragoon.



Stepping out: What's around Booragoon apartment development, Amara City Gardens

Integrated with high-end retail, Amara City Gardens is the only private residences situated within the Garden City Perth precinct.

Located in the established suburb of Booragoon, residents can enjoy the neighbourhood&rsquo;s convenient mix of parks, reserves and commercial offerings.

Developed by Iris Residential, the project captures buyers&rsquo; increased interest in generous resident amenity, quality architecture and stylish finishes.

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&ldquo;We have captured the glamour and glitz of the retail environment with warm golds and lucrative textures, appealing to the discerning buyer&rdquo;, the developers said.

Upon completion, the project will home 124 one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

Inside the residences, high-quality finishes include large balconies, 2.7-metre ceilings, generous storage, and undercover secured car bays.

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The timber and marble-appointed main lobby completes the luxurious appointments that are exclusive to Amara City Gardens residents.

Designed by Cameron Chisholm Nicol, each apartment features open-plan living, mirrored robes and the choice between three contemporary colour schemes.

Some apartments boast sweeping vistas of the Perth skyline and Swan River, contributing to the elegance of the home.

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Among resident facilities include a large residents&rsquo; dining area, with fully-equipped kitchen and private wine cellar, an open-air barbeque and sunset veranda, a modern gym and a rooftop tai-chi and yoga deck.

With an array of solar PV cells, double-glazed windows and electric vehicle charging bays, Amara has been designed with the future in mind.

The development achieves a seven-star NatHERS rating, and includes secure bike racks, manicured gardens and an abundance of natural light.

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The sought-after Booragoon, which has recorded a quarterly growth of 4.4 per cent for two-bedroom apartments, according to SQM research, also boasts numerous health and medical facilities, schools and transport options within walking distance from the home.

Amara City Gardens has already sold 60 per cent of their stock, with only two and three-bedroom apartments remaining, reflecting the attractive investment opportunities the residences present.

It is expected to reach completion in mid-2022.

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About the developer

Iris Residential is a private Western Australian-based property developer with a strong and successful track record in delivering quality residences.

The company has undertaken over $1 billion of developments, with more than 1100 apartments purchased by local buyers.

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Developed by Iris Residential, the project captures buyers’ increased interest in generous resident amenity, quality architecture and stylish finishes. 

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