Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

Joel Robinson

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

IN BRIEF

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	Just three double-storey Sky Homes sit at the top of The Waterline, each with its own private marina berth and rooftop terrace.
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	Construction on The Waterline is complete, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.
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Lewis Land has opened the first completed sky home for inspection at Harbour Shores, giving buyers their first opportunity to step inside one of just three double-storey residences crowning The Waterline.

Each sky home comes with its own private marina berth, rooftop terrace and Broadwater views, combining the scale of a larger home with direct access to the boating lifestyle that underpins the wider <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplan.

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Lewis Land Head of Development Michael Long said the inclusion of a berth with every Sky Home had become increasingly valuable as marina access across the Gold Coast tightened.

“Marina berths are becoming increasingly difficult to secure across the Gold Coast, so including one with every Sky Home makes this a genuinely rare offering,” Long said.

“The private 70-berth marina will accommodate boats up to 12 metres in length and is positioned just 2.5 kilometres from the Broadwater, placing the open ocean only 15 minutes away.

“Being able to step out of your home onto your boat is a rare luxury, and it’s something residents here can look forward to when it opens later this year.”

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The display opening comes as construction completes on The Waterline, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.

The three Sky Homes range from 282 sqm to 367 sqm and each feature three bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive kitchens with butler's pantries and large balconies taking in the Broadwater outlook.

Each residence also has three secure basement car spaces and additional storage.

“This is the first opportunity the Gold Coast has had to step into Harbour Shores and see, touch and feel what we’re bringing to life here,” Long said.

“There are only three Sky Homes within The Waterline, ranging in size from 282sqm to 367sqm, with each residence featuring three large bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive custom-built kitchens with butler’s pantry, and large balconies capturing Broadwater views.”

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Residents of The Waterline will have access to a private pool, along with Harbour Shores' wider collection of amenity including a lagoon pool, social clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga facilities and sauna.

Lewis Land partnered with Studio Collective to furnish the completed display, with the interiors designed to demonstrate how the residences could function as permanent homes rather than simply as show apartments.

Studio Collective Director Melissa Park said the surrounding waterways informed the interiors, but in a more restrained way than a traditional coastal scheme.

“We drew inspiration from the canals and coastal surrounds, but our approach was to interpret that subtly through layered materials and a grounded palette of earthy tones, rather than literal coastal references,” Park said.

“We introduced hero moments of green and teal to reference the surrounding waterways, while mirrored elements help reflect natural light.

“The result is a residence that feels elevated yet comfortable, somewhere buyers can genuinely imagine themselves living, entertaining and unwinding.”

Sky Homes are priced from $3.65 million.

Lewis Land is also offering private marina berths with The Residences, its limited collection of three and four-bedroom villas positioned directly along the Harbour Shores waterfront boardwalk.

Three-bedroom villas are priced from $2.99 million, while four-bedroom residences start from $3.19 million.

Harbour Shores is being marketed by Colliers International.

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Lewis Land opens sky home display as The Waterline completes at Harbour Shores

St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia has filed plans for a major mixed-use housing precinct on the southern edge of the North Sydney CBD, adding another significant proposal to a pocket around North Sydn​ey Station that is quickly becoming one of the LGA's busiest development zones.

The State Significant Development Application covers a 5,990 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-19-mackenzie-street-lavender-bay-nsw-2060">1-19 MacKenzie Street and 211 Blues Point Road in Lavender Bay</a>, immediately south of Nor​th Sydney Station and between the commercial core and the lower-rise Lavender Bay Heritage Conservation Area.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal would deliver a new residential tower comprising 88 build-to-sell apartments and 19 affordable apartments, alongside a separate co-living building with 57 rooms and a building manager's studio.

It would also see the significant restoration and upgrade of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the adaptive reuse of the former school building, new parish facilities, retail, a new public square and around 1,000 sqm of publicly accessible open space.

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The project is seeking a concurrent rezoning of the site to R4 High Density Residential and an increase in the maximum building height to allow a tower reaching RL120, or up to 20 storeys. The proposal was progressed through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The build-to-sell component will be weighted toward larger apartments, with just six one-bedroom apartments compared with 31 two-beds, 43 three-beds and eight four-bedroom residences.

The 19 affordable apartments will comprise two studios, 15 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments, taking the total apartment component to 107 residences before the 58 co-living rooms are included.

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Wardle's design for the Vinnies site has sought to negotiate that emerging high-rise context while retaining the lower-scale character of MacKenzie Street and the adjoining heritage conservation area.

The main building adopts a three-storey podium and tower arrangement, with the podium aligned to the ridgeline and front setback of St Francis Xavier Church.&nbsp;Wardle has designed the podium with colonnades, seating, recessed entries and active ground-floor frontages, with sandstone-toned precast concrete and face brick referencing the materiality of the existing church.

The tower then steps back eight metres to the south and six metres to the north before rising in a sculpted form comprising four interlocking quadrants. Wardle has also introduced rounded forms and chamfered corners to reduce the tower's perceived bulk and improve view sharing with neighbouring development sites.

Resident facilities and outdoor areas are planned at the separation between the podium and tower at Level 3, oriented toward Sydney Harbour and the CBD skyline.

The tower itself will feature a glass reinforced concrete facade, with recessed balconies and deep reveals used both to provide shading and privacy and frame views toward the harbour and city. The lower levels take a different architectural approach, using brick and sandstone-toned finishes intended to establish a stronger relationship with St Francis Xavier Church. The Church itself will be conserved and upgraded for its continued use, while the former school building will be adaptively reused as part of the co-living component.

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The proposal adds to an increasingly concentrated pipeline of residential development around Blue Street, MacKenzie Street and Lavender Bay.

Just west of the site, Central Element lodged plans earlier this year for one of the most significant residential developments proposed in Lavender Bay in recent years.

Central Element's SJB-designed scheme at 64-66 Lavender Street and 3-7 Middlemiss Street would deliver 163 apartments across two towers rising 23 and 32 storeys, replacing five existing apartment buildings containing 32 homes. The project also forms part of the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-central-element-reveals-lavender-bay-apartment-plans?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">First look: Central Element reveals Lavender Bay apartment plans</a>

Immediately around North Sy​dney Station, another two significant proposals have emerged at 5 and 15 Blue Street.

Zurich Australian Insurance Properties is seeking to adaptively reuse its longstanding commercial building at 5 Blue Street, directly above North Sydney Station, rather than demolishing the structure.

Its SSDA proposes converting the building into a 14-storey mixed-use development with 62 apartments and 86 co-living rooms, together with ground-floor retail and a major refurbishment of Blue Street Plaza. The application is currently at the Response to Submissions stage.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-zurich-targets-north-sydney-office-conversion-with-148-unit-proposal-above-metro-station">First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station</a>

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First look: Vinnies files for 20-storey Lavender Bay apartment tower as North Sydney housing pocket heats up

When the opportunity arose for South Australian developer Palumbo to return to Kent Town, where it had previously delivered East Park Apartments and the East 
Rundle Apartments, it wasn't one the longstanding developer-builder was going to pass up.

The decision was quickly vindicated, with more than 30 apartments sold within the first month of launching <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/royal-apartments-kent-town-2-8-north-terrace-kent-town-sa-5067">Royal Apartments</a> to the market.

The 206-apartment development, which will bring significant new supply to Adelaide's tightly held eastern city fringe, also gives <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/palumbo">Palumbo</a> the opportunity to bring new life to one of Kent Town's most recognisable watering holes.

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Royal Apartments incorporates the historic Royal Hotel, a venue Palumbo Managing Director Daniel Palumbo said has a longstanding connection with the local community.

"Everyone in the area has history with the Royal Hotel," Palumbo told Apartments.com.au.

"It was quite an active pub and social gathering place for locals. We want to bring it back to its former glory."

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The wider development will comprise two residential towers alongside the restored hotel, sitting on North Terrace opposite the Adelaide Park Lands.

For Palumbo, the project also marks a return to familiar territory.

The developer completed East Park Apartments next door more than a decade ago and jumped at the opportunity to develop in Kent Town again when the Royal Hotel site became available.

"The opportunity emerged, and we moved to secure the site," Palumbo said.

"We were approached by the previous landowner, who said they had extensive commitments in Sydney and weren't in a position to deliver the project.

"We took over the site and within six months recut the design scheme to be more in keeping with the type of development we want to bring to Adelaide.

"Now we're on the market and those changes have really resonated with local buyers."

That has translated into a strong start to sales, with 33 apartments transacting in the project's first 35 days.

Palumbo said the early purchaser profile had been consistent with the group's traditional focus on owner-occupiers rather than investor-led apartment stock.

"Local owner-occupiers have always been our market," he said.

"There are always some investors, but we've never developed what would be called traditional development stock. Owner-occupiers are very much our market."

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The buyer mix has been diverse so far, with downsizers and younger professionals both accounting for a significant portion of early sales.

South Australia's current stamp duty settings, which allow&nbsp;eligible homeowners in South Australia aged 60 savings of up to $103,830 on stamp duty when they downsize to a new property valued at up to $2 million,&nbsp;have helped encourage downsizer activity, while younger buyers in their late 20s and early 30s have been attracted to the opportunity to live immediately outside the CBD while still being able to walk into the city.



Location has been a major part of the proposition for both buyer cohorts.

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Royal Apartments sits on North Terrace directly opposite the Adelaide Park Lands, with residents able to walk through the parklands toward the East End, Rundle Street and Rundle Mall.

Apartments have been positioned to capture views across the parklands, Adelaide skyline, Botanic Gardens and Adelaide Hills.

Palumbo believes the scarcity of developable land along this section of the Park Lands makes the site particularly difficult to replicate.

"There's very few allotments on that side that can be developed," he said.

"If this location was in New York and you were sitting on Central Park, you'd be talking about a $60 million apartments."

Royal Apartments will offer a broad mix of residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom sub-penthouses and penthouses.

Current listings include one-bedroom apartments from $680,000, while larger three and four-bedroom residences are priced around $2.5 million.

Residents will have access to a swimming pool, gym, barbecue and recreation areas, residents' lounge and dining space, and a communal deck.

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The apartments will feature generous balconies, while secure parking, bicycle storage and storage cages will also be provided.

A porte-cochère-style arrival and drop-off area has also resonated with buyers, particularly those attracted to being able to walk into the CBD during the day while retaining secure vehicle access at home.

Palumbo is acting as developer, architect and builder on Royal Apartments, continuing the vertically integrated model it has used across its South Australian portfolio.

The group was also behind the $150 million Sofitel Adelaide, the 251-room five-star hotel and residential tower which opened in 2021.

Palumbo said Royal's launch had come at an interesting time for the broader Adelaide apartment market.

Buyer confidence had initially been impacted by uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget and broader economic conditions, but Palumbo believes sentiment is beginning to improve against a backdrop of significant investment flowing into South Australia.

He pointed to increased activity across defence and resources, including Olympic Dam, as potential long-term drivers of the state's economy and housing market.

"Money is starting to flow into Adeliade, significant amounts as Adelaide bucks the trend of the rest of the country.," Palumbo said.

"There's a lot of activity in the economy over the next decade. I think more investment will come into this market."

Early works on Royal Apartments are expected to commence this year, with major construction activity and cranes anticipated on site from early next year.

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Palumbo's return to Kent Town strikes early chord with buyers

Go-to builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/graya">GRAYA</a> is continuing to bulk out its already impressive and diverse apartment portfolio across South East Queensland. Their latest milestone is securing development approval for Silk, its boutique riverfront apartment development in St Lucia.

The approval clears&nbsp;the way for the team to begin construction planning for the 22-residence project.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/silk-st-lucia-16-18-sandford-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">Silk</a> will rise 15 levels from an 810 sqm site at 16-18 Sandford Street, occupying a prominent bend of the Brisbane River with a prized northern aspect across Orleigh Park toward the Brisbane CBD.

The approved scheme will comprise 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences, continuing GRAYA's move into larger-format apartment developments targeting Brisbane's prestige owner-occupier market.

The project has been designed around the site's broad river frontage and dual-direction views, with GRAYA prioritising larger residences, privacy and outlook over apartment yield.

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GRAYA Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Gray said the project had been shaped around local homeowners wanting to remain in St Lucia without maintaining a traditional family home.

"St Lucia is one of those suburbs people do not want to leave," Gray said.

"They know the river, the trees, UQ, the golf course, Toowong and Indooroopilly, and that familiarity is hard to replace.

"True riverfront opportunities here are exceptionally scarce. What we have designed at Silk is a way to stay in the suburb people love, with the scale and privacy of a private home and far less to maintain.

"This is not typical apartment product. It is a proper home on the river, and that is exactly what this market has been missing."

The approval comes as new apartment development continues to increase across the St Lucia and neighbouring Toowong corridor, although direct riverfront sites remain considerably more tightly held.

GRAYA Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Gray said securing the approval had removed a significant element of development risk from Silk.

"Genuine riverfront sites of this quality in St Lucia are not something that comes up regularly," Gray said.

"The approval removes a substantial layer of execution risk, and the location underwrites demand in a way very few inner-city sites can.

"The fundamentals here are as strong as anything we have assessed in Brisbane."

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Silk will see GRAYA return to a stretch of the Brisbane River where it already has recent construction experience. The vertically integrated group recently completed ARC in neighbouring Toowong as builder for developer Spyre, delivering the riverfront project on a constrained site.

GRAYA will take a different role at Silk, controlling the project from design and development through construction and aftercare under its vertically integrated model.

The development will include a gym and resident leisure areas at ground level, integrated with the river's edge.

Silk joins a growing pipeline for GRAYA across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which includes Enclave, The Gallery, Coral and Ripple.

The developer-builder has also recently lodged plans for its largest project to date, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-silo-19-chester-street-newstead-qld-4006">The Silo</a>, a proposed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/graya-buys-frasers-newstead-site-plans-the-silo-between-james-street-and-gasworks-precincts">$700 million mixed-use development</a> in Brisbane's James Street precinct.

Silk is expected to predominantly target local owner-occupiers and prestige buyers seeking a permanent riverfront home in Brisbane's inner west.

Registrations of interest are now open, with further details on the project and construction program to be released as it progresses.

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<h2>SILK PROJECT FACTS</h2>

Developer-builder: GRAYA

Project: Silk

Location: 16-18 Sandford Street, St Lucia

Apartments: 22

Built form: 15 levels

Site: 810 sqm riverfront holding

Mix: 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences

Status: Development approved

Next step: Construction planning underway

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GRAYA greenlit for riverfront St Lucia apartment development, Silk

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There's a reason every buyer in Docklands newest address, The Docklands Residences, is an owner-occupier.

The waterside suburb is beginning to take shape as one of the next sought-after areas, with a number of new luxury projects in the pipeline complete with top of the range onsite amenities.

The Docklands Residences will see buyers move in next month. Over 85 per cent of the development is now sold.

Designed by award-winning architects DKO, the unique mixed-use project boasts timeless luxury and beautiful apartment design.

Urban takes a look at five new amenities coming to Dockland’s thanks to the Capital Alliance development.

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1. Hotel amenities and services

Set atop the five-star Melbourne Marriott Hotel, homeowners of the oversized one, two and three-bedroom Docklands residences will enjoy exclusive hotel membership, access to services and amenities and true luxury-living.

Provided by Marriott, an inviting lobby welcomes hotel guests and residents. Residents will have their own private entrance and lifts, and will be offered access to room service, housekeeping and a 24-hour concierge service. 
 

2. Restaurants and ground-level cafes

Beautiful facilities at this development are not only exclusively for residents and hotel guests, with many new amenities open to the broader community.

A ground-floor restaurant and laneway café will be open to all who wander through the riverside precinct.

The ground-level lobby bar will also be open to all, featuring side tables designed to accommodate laptops for the ideal work-from-home setting. 
 

3. Open-air infinity rooftop pool

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Accommodating the demands of high-end homebuyers, Capital Alliance offers abundant lifestyle facilities to entertain and socialise in.

Curving around the top of the building, a 28-metre resort-style, rooftop infinity pool will feature an adjoining bar and 200-degree views across the Melbourne CBD and Port Phillip Bay.

“At night, tiny fibre optic lights at the pool twinkle to a spectacular effect”, said DKO director Jesse Lindardi, providing the perfect place for a poolside cocktail. 
 

4. Winter gardens

An integral part of the building’s design is green spaces and natural connection, including planter boxes with built-in irrigation and winter gardens.

Each apartment in the Docklands Residences feature a private enclosed glass winter garden, allowing residents to enjoy stunning views of bay, city and Bolte Bridge during all months of the year.

 

5. Art installation in the lobby

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Melbourne-based artist, Alexander Knox, has created an impressive sensory public art installation within the lobby of the building, creating a remarkable large-scale, multi-media piece.

The artwork draws reference from the site’s history and reflects the unique character of its Docklands location.
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Urban takes a look at five new amenities coming to Dockland’s thanks to the Capital Alliance development, The Docklands Residences

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What's new in Melbourne's Docklands? Here are five new amenities in the popular central neighbourhood

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Capital Alliance wants to challenge the norm of traditional apartment living with their latest development The Docklands Residences, designed by award-winning DKO Architecture.

With an emphasis on providing lifetime homes for owner-occupiers, the team wanted to ensure buyers could enjoy the same benefits that come with owning a detached dwelling yet live in a fantastic inner-city location. 

By providing homes that people will want to spend years enjoying, this will foster a close-knit community, where neighbours can get to know one another. To support this, the development will also not allow short term rentals, such as Airbnbs. 

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“We genuinely wanted to create a world-class living experience for our residences. Of course, every developer will say this, but how many can say they have effectively banned short stay subletting, such as Airbnb? We understand the nuisance and disruption of short-term leasing causes long-term residences. At The Docklands Residences, we want to create a close-knit community of owner-occupiers where residents feel safe as well as keep the integrity of the building". 
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Mohan Du, Capital Alliance Founder and CEO

Each apartment is equipped with high-end Gaggenau appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, engineered timber flooring and stylish walk-in showers.

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Taking cues from aerodynamic contours of yachts moored at Docklands, the facade of The Docklands Residences features a graceful, translucent screen which wraps around the building creating shelter for the private winter gardens.

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"To find inspiration for the form of the building, we only had to look at the luxury yachts around Docklands. Our architecture is imbued with a similar elegant, curved design."
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Jesse Linardi, DKO Architecture Design Director

The Docklands Residences will sit atop a brand new 8-floor Marriott Hotel, and residents will be able to enjoy the use of 5-star hotel amenities, including a spectacular infinity pool, gym, sauna and spa, as well as Marriott’s hotel services such as room service, concierge and housekeeping.

The development will include 200 hotel rooms and 88 limited oversized residences, with enviable aspects of the water, city and Bolte Bridge.

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With construction almost complete and settlement taking place in January 2021, few residences still remain, now selling from $693,000. To learn more or to book an appointment with the sales agent, enquire today via Urban.
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Olivia Round

The Docklands Residences: Designed with the modern owner-occupier in mind

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Capital Alliance has appointed Icon Co to build its 17-storey The Docklands Residences, which will include a 200 room Marriott hotel - the first to be built in Australia in 20 years. Located within The District Docklands precinct, the $250 million mixed-use development has been designed by DKO Architecture, and will also include 100 oversized one to three-bedroom apartments in addition to Marriott Docklands.

The architects have conceived the development as two interlinked sculptural petal-shaped towers that will intersect with vertical plantings adding an element of nature while also providing privacy between apartments. The centrepiece of the development will be a rooftop infinity pool and serviced by an adjoining bar. At ground-level an additional bar, restaurant and laneway cafe will be open to guests, residents and visitors to the development.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/the_docklands_pool.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Docklands Marriott will boast a 28m infinity pool. Image: Capital Alliance"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="403" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/the_docklands_pool.jpg?itok=SOkCHT1v" title="The Docklands Marriott will boast a 28m infinity pool. Image: Capital Alliance" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The Docklands Marriott will boast a 28m infinity pool. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>The development will be built above the former Harbour Town shopping centre now known as The District Docklands - a retail, leisure and entertainment precinct on Waterfront Way. Hotel rooms and apartments will encompass views of the sunset in the west over the Bolte Bridge or views back towards the Melbourne skyline.

According to Capital Alliance, the Marriott Docklands represents an exciting landmark for the precinct and he was optimistic about what the project would offer future residents and guests.

Icon is the result of the recent merger of Icon Co and Cockram Australia to form one of Australia’s largest construction companies under parent company Kajima Corporation, with The Docklands Residences representing the company’s first major project delivered under the consolidated entity.

The Marriott Docklands joins WOODWORK - an 8-storey CLT office building of 8,000 sqm under construction within The District, with construction also progressing at The Market which will include a Woolworths supermarket, complimented by Dan Murphy’s and a large scale Asian grocer.

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<figcaption>Construction progress at The District. Images: Apartments.com.au member redden</figcaption></figure>A new Entertainment and Dining Precinct recently opened featuring a HOYTS, Asian hawker-style restaurant 8Eight Street and micro-brewery Urban Alley Brewery plus entertainment by Archie Brothers Electric Circus. Icon will commence site establishment works on the Marriott Docklands next month with an expected completion date of mid-2020.

Early, last week it was also announced that MAB had received approval for its NewQuay West Master Plan. Look out for our Q&amp;A with MAB General Manager - Residential, David Allt-Graham.

<h2>What they say...</h2>

<blockquote>
Icon Co has a strong reputation in delivering high quality projects and we are confident they will deliver on this landmark project for Docklands. It’s been a long time coming for this project, so we’re tremendously excited in moving forward to commencing construction shortly and delivering the Docklands Residences and the first Marriott to be built in Australia in 20 years.

- Mohan Du, Capital Alliance founder and Chief Executive
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
This is a significant and exciting project for Melbourne and Icon is thrilled to be playing a major part. In the past 18-months, hotels have made a real comeback in Melbourne, and the Marriot Docklands will be one of the first international luxury offerings to be completed in this wave - an accomplishment we will be extremely proud of.

- Evan Byrne, Icon Director
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
This marks another significant milestone in the continued evolution of the precinct. More importantly, it highlights the rapid growth and extensive development pipeline in the area, which reinforces our vision of creating a world class ‘urban village’ and underpins our long-term investment strategy in The District and the broader Docklands precinct.

- Michael Moss, AsheMorgan Principal and owner of The District Docklands
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Icon Co Appointed to build Docklands Marriott

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The working relationship between Capital Alliance and Marriott International Inc. has deepened with the hotel operator confirming a new presence in Fishermand Bend.

The duo will work together to introduce the AC Hotels by Marriott brand to Australia within a slim tower slated for 199-201 Normanby Road. Today's announcement follows on from Marriott International also penning with Capital Alliance for their forthcoming Waterfront Way mixed-use development in nearby Docklands.

Capital Alliance was unveiled as the purchaser of the Fishermans Bend site late last year, in the interim appointing DKO Architecture to rework the approved scheme on site.

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<figcaption>Podium style. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>The fresh design will see approximately 200 hotel rooms in a 40-level mixed-use building, in addition to 111 private apartments. Akin to the Waterfront Way development, 199-201 Normanby Road will also feature an infinity edge pool with views across Melbourne's skyline.

In line with other AC Hotels worldwide, the new hotel includes a range of collaborative spaces. The AC Lounge is one of three food and beverage tenancies and is supplemented by a co-working space, a 24-hour fitness centre and function space.

Having replaced an approved Artisan Architects-designed scheme for the site, DKO Architecture has taken the exterior in a completely different direction. The highly angular tower form is highlighted by a neon-clad stretched diagrid pattern, with angular balcony openings annunciating the residential upper floors.

<h2>What they say</h2>

<blockquote>
We are really excited to partner with Marriott International to bring a new hotel to Fishermans Bend.

We believe in the potential of this area, just as we believed in Melbourne Docklands, and it’s great that Marriott International shares our confidence.

Just a stone’s throw from the city, Fishermans Bend is going to redefine inner suburban living and the AC Melbourne Southbank will attract sophisticated and discerning travellers to the area.
<cite>Mohan Du, Founder and Chief Executive, Capital Alliance</cite>
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<blockquote>
The AC Melbourne Southbank underscores the growing demand we’re seeing in Australia for premium lifestyle hotels that offer style and functional design, as well as authentic and memorable travel experiences connected to the location.
<cite>Richard Crawford, Senior Director Development, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Marriott International</cite>
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<blockquote>
The signing of AC Melbourne Southbank is a testament to Marriott International’s continued success in Australia, where we currently operate 18 hotels and have 17 in the pipeline. Across Australia, we’re seeing growing demand for lifestyle brands like AC Hotels by Marriott, so we are delighted that we’ve found the right location and the right partner to bring this brand to market.
<cite>Sean Hunt, Area Vice President, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Marriott International</cite>
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<figcaption>Hero perspective. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>199-201 Normanby Road represents the third development where Capital Alliance has combined apartment and hotel uses. The aforementioned 3-43 Waterfront Way includes 200 dedicated Marroitt International rooms whilst 677 La Trobe Street also sees a Peppers Docklands apartment hotel in situ.

Work on both Capital Alliance's current projects is scheduled to start this quarter with the process of assigning builders to the Waterfront Way and Normanby Road sites in progress. The Fishermans Bend development is scheduled to be completed during late 2020.
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Capital Alliance and Marriott International tie the knot in Fishermand Bend

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The Docklands development machine continues to roll on with a significant number of projects having either commenced or are due to commence this year. Today's article will predominantly focus on the northern precincts including District Docklands (formerly Waterfront City/Harbour Town), New Quay, and Digital Harbour.

<h2>Quest / Elm &amp; Stone, NewQuay</h2>

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<figcaption>Elm &amp; Stone has topped out. Image: Apartments.com.au forum member redden</figcaption></figure>The cores of the dual tower development designed by DKO have now topped out, with the last remaining floor slabs still to be poured and work now underway on the installation of the facades and internal fitout.

The development features 221 Quest serviced apartments in addition to 142 dwellings and is due for completion in 2019.

<h2>Marriott / The Docklands Residences, NewQuay</h2>

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<figcaption>The Docklands Residences. Image: FKD Studio</figcaption></figure>Capital Alliance and DKO Architecture's mixed-use development which will comprise 200 Marriott branded hotel suites is due to commence construction in the coming months following the appointment of a head contractor.

Read more in <a href="/news/capital-alliance-and-marriott-international-tie-the-knot-in-fishermand-bend">Monday's piece by Mark Baljak</a>.

<h2>District Docklands, Master Plan</h2>

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<figcaption>The District Docklands Master Plan. Original Image: AsheMorgan</figcaption></figure>Owner of The District Docklands, AsheMorgan has engaged NH Architecture to undertake Master Planning to facilitate the development of a 190,000sqm mixed-use precinct on the remaining undeveloped land within the former Waterfront City boundary offering employment, shopping and living space. 

This follows on from the first stage overhaul of the former Harbour Town centre which has now been completed and comprised the installation of new canopies, facades, paving and landscaping elements.

The next stage involves the provision of a 8,300sqm HOYTS cinema and entertainment complex, which also include Archie Brothers Electric Circus, 8Eight Street Asian hawker-style restaurant and Urban Alley Brewery along with other food and beverage offerings.

The $45m development is on track to be completed in September of this year.

Looking further ahead, future stages of the overall Master Plan which are being rolled out include a fresh food market within the re-purposed existing multi-storey car park and a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) commercial building.

These are further outlined below;

<h2>Woodwork Building, The District Docklands</h2>

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<figcaption>The Woodwork Building. Image: FKD Studio</figcaption></figure>A planning permit was recently issued for an 8,000sqm office building which will sit above the existing centre along Waterfront Way (soon-to-be Market Lane), valued at $56m.

Designed by NH Architecure, the building, to be known as Woodwork comprises a ground floor retail lobby with four large open plan office floors above, and 80% of the construction will consist of CLT, with the timber to be sourced from sustainable forests.

Woodwork will be the first CLT office building in Melbourne and is expected to be completed in 2020.

<h2>The Market, The District Docklands</h2>

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<figcaption>The Market @ The District. Image: AsheMorgan</figcaption></figure>On Tuesday 15 May the District Docklands team "cracked the concrete" of the East Car Park to officially mark the beginning of construction on Docklands new food precinct, The Market. 

The internationally-inspired marketplace, will provide Docklands with a fresh food precinct that includes butchers, delis, bakers, coffee roasters and cafes in addition to major retail in the form of a Woolworths supermarket, Dan Murphy’s, a large-scale Asian Grocer and Priceline Pharmacy.

A Medical Centre, as well as health and beauty services, will round out the convenience offer, providing for surrounding residents and visitors with a one stop shop for their day to day needs.

The Market is officially slated to open in  July 2019.

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<figcaption>Map of The Market retailers. Image: AsheMorgan</figcaption></figure><h2>218 Harbour Esplanade, Digital Harbour </h2>

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<figcaption>218 Harbour Esplanade. Image: Jackson Clements Burrows</figcaption></figure>The latest application to be submitted within the Docklands precinct is for 218 Harbour Esplanade. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows the development will comprise 183 apartments across 21-storeys with 117 car spaces to be provided.

The apartment mix will include 6 x three bedroom apartments, 118 x two bedroom, and 55 one bedders in addition to SOHO style two-storey dwellings.

According to <a href="http://www.docklandsnews.com.au/editions/article/container-inspired-apartment-block_14314/">Docklands News</a>, the design was "inspired by a vision of containers stacked on a wharf. Wharf-type timbers will also be employed on the lower podium levels to complete the metaphor."

<h2>26-34 Digital Drive, Digital Harbour</h2>

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<figcaption>26-34 Digital Drive. Images: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure>Architects Bates Smart have recently published images in their <a href="https://www.batessmart.com/journal/2018/humanising-the-office/">online Journal</a> of a new 22 level commercial office building for Cbus Property located adjacent to 1010 LaTrobe Street.

The brick-clad building draws on the texture and character of nearby heritage buildings, and includes an outdoor terrace 40m above ground marking a streetwall datum, while three-storey voids internally allow for more expansive views outwards from the office levels.

<h2>160 Harbour Esplanade, Stadium Precinct</h2>

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<figcaption>Development Victoria has purchased the Seven Digital Broadcast Centre. Image: Australian Financial Review</figcaption></figure>The home of the Seven Network's digital broadcasting studio was recently purchased from owner the NRMA for $100m 

How this strategic acquisition ties into the redevelopment of the soon-to-be renamed Marvel Stadium and Harbour Esplanade remains to be seen, but the price tag suggests it forms a crucial piece of the puzzle.

It could potentially provide the AFL with accommodation allowing its current headquarters to be redeveloped into a 7 star waterfront hotel, inline with concept plans released earlier this year.

According to the <a href="https://www.afr.com/real-estate/victorian-government-homes-in-on-sevens-docklands-hq-20180625-h11tqr">AFR</a>, a Development Victoria spokesperson has stated that the purchase would allow it to "develop long-term strategies to revitalise the Docklands Stadium and waterfront."
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Docklands Development Update July 2018

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Another of Melbourne's expansive list of hotel and serviced apartment developments has reached completion.

Located at the western end of the expanded Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct, the $150 million Novotel Melbourne South Wharf is now open for business. The distinct golden-clad tower is 26 storeys high and accommodates 347 guestrooms and suites.

Its design is a collaborative effort with Woods Bagot and NH Architecture accounting for the overall form, whilst Woods Bagot and Fender Katsalidis divided interior design duties.

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<figcaption>Novotel Melbourne South Wharf upon completion. Image: Redden</figcaption></figure>Delivered by Probuild, multinational hotel group AccorHotels which operates the Novotel brand was quick to point out the hotel's new features at handover. Hotel General Manager Glen Erickson said "Novotel Melbourne South Wharf is redefining the four-star hotel experience by providing an exceptional level of amenity, along with the most stringent customer service standards.

Our location also brings together unrivalled access to modern conferencing and events facilities, with the energy and atmosphere of a dynamic, city-fringe precinct rich in history."

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<figcaption>Novotel Melbourne South Wharf's bar scene. Image: Woods Bagot</figcaption></figure>The completion of Novotel Melbourne South Wharf diminishes by one the number of active hotel or serviced apartment developments currently being tracked by Apartments.com.au. Of the 38 still in development, another has flouted its design credentials.

Developer Capital Alliance has released new imagery of the first Marriott to be built in Australia in 20 years.

In conjunction with DKO Architecture, Capital Alliance intend for Marriott Docklands to be a showcase of contemporary hotel design. Reflective of current trends, the development is a step away from a previous generation of hotel design in that many features considered to be the norm have been superseded.

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<figcaption>The Marriott's intended poolside bar. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>The development team is positioning the new Marriott as "showcasing a design that boldly illustrates the evolution of the traditional five-star hotel for a new generation of traveller who lives, works and plays much differently." Carpet, branding and desks are on the outer with timber flooring, beds sitting atop frames and exposed joinery included.

In many ways, the new Marriott Docklands interior design mirrors the latest in luxury apartments trends, and employs a higher degree of communal spaces. The 200 rooms are supplemented by a 28-metre rooftop infinity pool and adjoining bar, a ground-level bar, restaurant and cafe, all of which are open to hotel guests, residents and the public.

Marriott International senior director development for the Australia-Pacific region Richard Crawford reinforces the design path taken by the development team. "We’ve reinvented the hotel room as we’ve found that hotel guests don’t use desks in hotel rooms, preferring to lounge on beds or sofas or work in well-designed communal spaces with a relaxed atmosphere.

Our guests do have a strong appreciation of great design and want to stay in high-end hotels that are luxurious while also reflecting the unique character of their location."

Part of a wider mixed-use development, Marriott Docklands is expected to begin construction this year with an eye toward a late 2020 completion date.

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<figcaption>Rendered aspect of Marriott docklands' entrance. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>
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Two new Melbourne hotels flaunt their design credentials

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<a href="/developers/capital-alliance-investment-group">Capital Alliance</a> is ramping up exposure of its Docklands development prior to the developer's formal launch of the residential component of the project.

The Docklands Residences will share the <a href="/architects/dko-architecture">DKO Architecture</a>-designed tower with a new Marriott hotel; the first to be built in Australia in 20 years. 106 apartments are included above 200 five star Marriott hotel rooms, located across 6 levels on the southern side of the 17 level building.

Described as two interlinked sculptural petal-shaped towers, the $250 million development is the final outcome after what has been a sustained effort by the development team to realise a project at 3-43 Waterfront Way, adjacent to the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.

The Docklands Residences' apartment configurations are reflective of Capital Alliance's positioning of the project as a premium offering. 

28 single bedroom apartments range in size from from 68 to 71 square metres, 66 two bedroom one bathroom apartments span 77 to 102 square metres whilst The Docklands Residences 12 premium apartments cover three bedrooms and range from 122 to 212 square metres.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/capital_alliance_e01_hero_dusk_b.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Street level perspective. Image: Capital Alliance"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="371" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/capital_alliance_e01_hero_dusk_b.jpg?itok=UOTaqQrC" title="Street level perspective. Image: Capital Alliance" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Street level perspective. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>In addition to a gym and function centre, the project's crowning glory is a 28 metre long infinity edge swimming pool which commands a southerly view. The curving rooftop pool encompasses 200 degree wrap-around views include the CBD, West Gate Bridge and Port Philip Bay.

Directly behind the infinity pool is a bar and dining area, with the entire rooftop area open to the public.

<blockquote>
The Docklands will draw tourists both internationally and locally, offering a Marina Bay Sands style experience atop our city.

We hope that being able to call this destinational address a home, and live like a five-star hotel guest 365-days of the year, is a proposition many will leap at. The Docklands offers a truly unique opportunity to live a lifestyle deserving of Melbourne’s Most Liveable City in the World title.

Australians have been slower than our American and European counterparts to move to apartment living and some of this is because of the disappointing size of apartments here.

We very much wanted to create apartments that can be lived in for an entire life – apartments that don’t scrimp on storage, layouts that offer privacy and dimensions that mean you can buy full size lounges.
<cite>Capital Alliance founder and Chief Executive Mohan Du</cite>
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Construction is slated for a mid-2018 start with completion by 2020.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/capital_alliance_e04_south_facing_nk.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Marriott pool deck resplendent with infinity pool. Image: Capital Alliance"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="589" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/capital_alliance_e04_south_facing_nk.jpg?itok=M-FZzhGi" title="Marriott pool deck resplendent with infinity pool. Image: Capital Alliance" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Marriott pool deck resplendent with infinity pool. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile both developer and architect have teamed once more for Capital Alliance's recently acquired Fishermans Bend land parcel.

<a href="/buildings/normanby-199-201-normanby-road-southbank">199-201 Normanby Road</a> was picked up by the developer during late 2017, with revised plans since being submitted under the guidance of DKO Architecture. Capital Alliance nabbed the site with a permit for a substantial 40 storey tower including 262 apartments.

The revised scheme is similar in height.

With Waterfront Way on the verge of construction, the Normanby Road development joins a Pearl River Road site in <a href="/new-apartments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a> and 115-129 King Street in the <a href="/new-apartments/melbourne-vic">CBD</a> as potential development sites.
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Capital Alliance and DKO Architecture showcase Docklands and prepare Fishermans Bend

Marriott International&#39;s long held <a href="/new-apartments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a> aspirations have been confirmed on the back of developer <a href="/developers/capital-alliance-investment-group">Capital Alliance</a> gaining approval for a mixed-use development last week.

The hotel operator will absorb 200 hotel suites within the <a href="/architects/dko-architecture">DKO Architecture-designed</a> scheme at <a href="/buildings/the-docklands-residences-3-43-waterfront-way-docklands">3-43 Waterfront Way</a>. 110 apartments account for the balance of the development, with the building to be crowned by a publicly accessible infinity pool and bar/dining facilities.

Capital Alliance&#39;s associated media release expects the apartments to be taken up by owner occupiers, with the project&#39;s sales campaign set for launch later this year.

In delivery phase, the $200 million project is expected to create 500 direct and indirect construction and development jobs, with 100 ongoing positions created as part of the Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts-branded facility. Construction is slated to start mid next year.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/capital_alliance_marriott_approval_view_02_a.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The approved new mixed-use Docklands development. Image: Capital Alliance"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="382" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/capital_alliance_marriott_approval_view_02_a.jpg?itok=anVBIA2g" title="The approved new mixed-use Docklands development. Image: Capital Alliance" width="580" /></a>

<figcaption>The approved new mixed-use Docklands development. Image: Capital Alliance</figcaption>
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<h2>What they say</h2>

<blockquote>
This will deliver the first contemporary Marriott to Melbourne and its rooftop infinity pool will give the city an experience it has never seen before &ndash; akin to the renowned pool bars and lounges of New York City. Marriott is the world&rsquo;s largest hospitality company and the opportunity it sees in Melbourne and Docklands is a huge compliment to our city.

We are very excited to get started and deliver on our original vision.

This project will be a true destination in Melbourne and something special that will add to the city&rsquo;s tourism potential.
<cite>Mohan Du, Managing Director, Capital Alliance</cite></blockquote>

<blockquote>
We are excited to bring our flagship Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts brand to Docklands as part of this visionary, mixed-use project. The hotel will be a flagship in Australia and a true example of the Marriott brand&rsquo;s sophisticated style and innovative functionality. We&rsquo;re grateful for Capital Alliance&rsquo;s support.
<cite>James Doolan, Regional Vice President Hotel Development, Marriott International</cite></blockquote>

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<figcaption>Corno Nero&#39;s bid for Malvern. Planning image: D-Arc Architects</figcaption>
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Meanwhile, <a href="/new-apartments/malvern-vic-3144">Malvern</a> may be in for a substantial new residential hotel project, with a company tied to <a href="/new-apartments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne</a> developer/builder <a href="/builders/cornonero">Corno Nero</a> seeking the right to deliver an 85-suite serviced apartment project.

Accounting for a portion of the Malvernvale Hotel site, <a href="/developments/malvern-vic-3144">1321-1341 Malvern Road</a> has been designed by CBD-based <a href="/architects/d-arc-architects">D-Arc Architects</a> as a five level building consisting predominantly of 24sqm single bedroom suites, with a limited number of larger suites pushing beyond the 50sqm mark.

The project&#39;s ground floor includes an office tenancy of 352sqm alongside various hotel facilities.

The play by Corno Nero for a serviced apartment building along this stretch of Malvern Road follows on from a string of residential projects that have been built or are proposed for the area. According to the <a href="/developments">Urban.com.au Project Database</a>, seven apartment projects in development currently stud Malvern Road.

Marriott confirmed for Docklands as Malvern scores its own substantial hotel project

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City of Melbourne's Future Melbourne Committee will sit again tonight, assessing the merits of two major developments at planning.

3-43 Waterfront Way within Docklands and 493-495 St Kilda Road are on the agenda, with both projects expected to gain the nod from City of Melbourne. For 3-43 Waterfront Way the planning process has been longer than hoped for after developer Capital Alliance failed to win over planning authorities with initial plans for a 37 level tower.

Whilst that $250 million development was scuppered at VCAT, the revised plans for the irregular site now sees a 17 storey DKO Architecture-designed scheme containing 200 hotel suites and 110 residential apartments. 

Although the number of apartments has diminished from 260 to 110, the 200 hotel suites within the revised scheme matches the number within the original and much taller proposal. Capital Alliance have Marriott International waiting in the wings, with the Docklands project previously touted as the first newly built Marriott hotel in Australia for almost 20 years. 

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<figcaption>DKO Architecture's revised design for Waterfront Way</figcaption></figure>The Waterfront Way design also includes a function level, rooftop pool, gym, outdoor area and greenery running the height of the project.

Meanwhile, Linfox Property Group is also moving toward a positive planning outcome for its 3,017swqm land holding on Melbourne's premier boulevard. Sought is the right to deliver a 20 level residential tower set above 4 basement levels, and carrying a gross floor area of 32,202sqm.

148 dwellings are split between 19 one bedroom apartments, 73 two bedroom apartments, 55 three bedroom apartments and one penthouse. Three bedroom apartments are generally oriented over Fawkner Park and for the most range between 120-155sqm, with the premier three bedroom apartment notching 207sqm.

This number though pales into insignificance relative to the split level penthouse which includes 7 bedrooms over a whopping 720sqm.

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<figcaption>Fender Katsalidis Architects' new take on St Kilda Road</figcaption></figure>493-495 St Kilda Road would be the latest in a string of high-end residential projects looking to call St Kilda Road home. Adjoining it is The Fawkner Residences at 499 St Kilda Road which is due to reach full completion in coming months.

Should both projects go through this evening's meeting as expected, final sign off will be in the hands of the Planning Minister.
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Key Docklands and St Kilda Road projects set for CoM's blessing

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Melbourne-based developer Capital Alliance has continued with its successful Docklands formula of combining both residential apartments and a luxury hotel within the same building by announcing operator Marriott has committed to its forthcoming project at 3-43 Waterfront Way.

Within close proximity to the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel and Harbour Town retail complex, the tower of some 37 levels will represent the first newly built Marriott hotel in Australia for almost 20 years. While the project is currently at planning, it is expected that the tower will proceed quickly upon receiving approval.

Valued at $250 million, 3-43 Waterfront Way will include 200 Marriott-branded suites in addition to 260 residential apartments. Included will be an rooftop infinity pool with expansive views toward Melbourne's skyline, bar area and dining area which will be open to the public.

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<figcaption>Artist's impression of Marriott Docklands</figcaption></figure>Designed by Docklands-based DKO Architecture, 3-43 Waterfront Way will also see a ground level pedestrian link with Docklands Drive, allowing for a previously inactive street frontage to become permeable. Planning documents show 3-43 Waterfront Way's exterior studded with pop-out facade panels which will be complimented by LED highlights applied to the facade.

Approximately 500 jobs are to be created during the build, with 100 permanent jobs created upon completion.

<h2>What they say</h2>

<blockquote>
We are extremely proud to be able to deliver yet another hotel project to Melbourne. We believe that mixed-use developments are the right direction for development in our city and provide the stimuli Docklands needs to flourish. Our vision is to deliver a hotel and apartment project that will be celebrated and draw tourists both internationally and locally to the area.

We envisage the rooftop amenities will provide a unique experience and complement a range of amenities in the building that will be open to both residents, guests and the general public.
<cite>Mohan Du, Capital Alliance Managing Director</cite>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
There is a real demand for hotel accommodation within Melbourne and this hotel will help service the many people looking for accommodation in Docklands, be they tourists or business travellers. Securing the first new-build Marriot hotel in nearly two decades is testament to the capabilities of Capital Alliance and the demand for quality hotel accommodation in the precinct.
<cite>Simon Wilson, General Manager Precincts at Places Victoria</cite>
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<blockquote>
We’re really excited to be working alongside Capital Alliance. Melbourne is fast becoming one of the most popular travel destinations throughout the world.

The vibrant culinary scene and unique culture makes this property an ideal addition to our Australian portfolio of properties. Australia will continue to be a vital part of our growth strategy and the Marriott brand will continue with further expansion in 2016.
<cite>Raj Menon, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific for Marriott International</cite>
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<h2>The big picture</h2>

While the Marriott signing paves the way for Capital Alliance's next project, the developer is approaching the finish line for their first Docklands foray at 679 La Trobe Street. Consisting of both apartments and Melbourne's first Peppers Hotel outlet, M Docklands as it is known will be fully completed in the new year.

Capital Alliance is also expected to deliver a sister development to 3-43 Waterfront Way, namely 26-38 Pearl River Road nearby which will hold in excess of 400 apartments.

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<figcaption>M Docklands is nearing completion. Image courtesy Ryan Seychell</figcaption></figure>The Marriott announcement adds further to Melbourne's blossoming hotel sector with a sizeable number of new projects in the pipeline. Only last month both <a href="/news/new-ibis-and-novotel-hotels-for-melbournes-cbd">Ibis and Novotel committed to a new CBD tower</a> while construction continues on QT Hotel on Russell Street and the Four Points by Sheraton also in Docklands.

Above these as many as a dozen new hotels are mooted for varying developments around Melbourne over the next decade.
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