Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

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>.

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

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The bulky goods entrepreneur Brett Blundy has expanded his beef operations buying another cattle station in the Northern Territory.
The $6.5 million acquisition of Amungee Mungee Station near Katherine will increase the herd capacity to 150,000.
BBRC diversified into beef in 2010 with a stake in Barkly Pastoral Company.
Until the latest purchase it had 85,000 head of cattle at three other beef stations in the Northern Territory's Barkly Tableland. 
BBRC exports most of its live cattle to Indonesia with some to Vietnam, a BBRC spokesman told Fairfax Media.
BBRC has bought Amungee Mungee in partnership with Bullwaddy, which has a minority stake in the station. Bullwaddy owners Adrian and Emma Brown will oversee the daily operations at the 316,900-hectare station.
BBRC now have an interest in 1.4 million hectares.
The Beef Central website recently wrote that Amungee Mungee's new owners planned to increase the number of watering points from 20 to 160 over the next three years.
Located east of Daly Waters, Amungee Mungee was recently sold bare of stock by the Zlotowski family.
The Browns are also owners of Katherine-based business Northern Stock Water, which is the only manufacturer of polyethylene (PE) pipe products in the Northern Territory.
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Geelong's most notorious eyesore is on the market once more, after a 30 year development saga.
Tim Truong has relisted the vacant corner site at 10 Bellerine Street through <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-vic-geelong-501209787" target="_blank">KBL Commercial Real Estate</a>.
The 1,548 square metre property, first opened as the Belle Vue Hotel in 1853, is listed with a $3 million to $7 million price guide.
Although Truong pulled the site off the market after less than a month last year, selling agent Michael Lewin told The Geelong Advertiser that this time, he was ready to sell.
"We have been dealing with the vendors for many years and he is a genuine seller,” said Lewin.
“We have an authority signed by the vendor to sell by way expression of interest.”
He also said that Truong's family was open to discussions about the price.
Months before last year's short-lived listing, Truong reportedly said he had plans to spend $40 million developing the property.
According to The Geelong Advertiser, Truong previously lodged plans to develop on the site with the council five times: in 1984, 1988, 2003, 2004 and 2006. It currently falls within the council's Activity Central Zone.
KBL Commercial Real Estate will accept expressions of interest until Thursday 31 July at 4pm.
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A new zoning plan and planning controls for much of the City of Sydney’s employment lands has been endorsed by the council for exhibition. This covers much land currently zoned for business or industrial purposes.
Some industrial areas are expected to be retained for traditional uses, while other zones are to be introduced or expanded. This includes a B6 Enterprise Corridor zone to add to the B7 Business Park zone.
Knight Frank’s manager of town planning for Sydney, David Workman, said that the proposed changes are extensive and it is crucial to be aware of the implications on an individual property basis.
“A small change can often make a significant difference either positive or negative, particularly in terms the type of development permitted within a new zone and at what density,” Workman said.
The report that had been prepared for the Council included the following proposed changes:
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<li>A flexible enterprise corridor zone through the centre part that will accommodate lower density industrial and commercial uses; and</li>
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It’s noted that private residential development will be restricted on the employment lands, with the exception of a Botany Road section that currently permits shop-top housing and senior housing.
Affordable housing opportunities may also be provided for.
Daniel O’Brien, Knight Frank South Sydney agency director, said that the rezoning for some of those currently zoned IN1 General Industrial means good things with the potential for higher order commercial uses than currently allowed. He also noted that it’s expected to drive employment, and therefore commercial development.
“The trend for older industrial style buildings, to be regenerated into funky office space will only gather more pace and as long as the current demand for this type of office accommodation remains strong, it will be a win:win for developers, tenants and occupiers and building owners,” Mr O’Brien said.
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How the City of Sydney’s new zoning plan affects commercial property: Knight Frank

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Quest Serviced Apartments is more than doubling its room numbers in Western Australia over the next two years. 
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<div>The other two properties are located on Flinders Lane in <a href="/news">Rockingham </a>and the corner of Pakenham and Short Streets in <a href="/news">Fremantle</a>. 
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Providing accommodation to around 30,000 business travellers annually, Quest currently operates nine properties in WA at <a href="/news">Bunbury</a>, Harbour Village, <a href="/news">Mandurah</a>, on James, <a href="/news">Rheola</a>, <a href="/news">Scarborough</a>, <a href="/news">South Perth</a>, <a href="/news">West End</a> and <a href="/news">Kalgoorlie</a>.
When doors open on the five new properties, Quest will offer a total of 871 rooms across the state, anticipating hosting more than 60 thousand extended-stay business travellers each year – a 128% increase on the existing number.
All five properties have received development approval with construction commenced on all except Fremantle and Adelaide Terrace, both of which are expected to see works start in the next month.
Quest chief Zed Sanjana said Perth had leading occupancy rates with high room yield growth.
“The demand in the West is being primarily driven by the corporate market and we feel the time is right to capitalise on these strong economic indicators and push our growth, with five new developments underway to more than double our current room numbers.”
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Foreign investors are paying inflated prices for commercial property in Australia as yields are still better than the low interest rates available offshore, a local fund manager says.
Australian Unity head of property, mortgages and capital markets Mark Pratt said foreign buyers were ignoring softness in Australia’s economy, weak business and consumer sentiment and high vacancy rates in commercial property to snap up buildings.
“We have an extraordinary level of cash looking to invest in Australia, domestically and offshore, driven by Australia being seen as a safe haven destination for capital but also, whilst we have historically low interest rates, they are, in a relative sense, higher than most jurisdictions,” Pratt said.
Commercial property in Australia is offering cap rates of 7% to 7.5%, which is considerably higher than the local cash rate of 2.5%, Pratt said. In Asia, where cash rates are even lower, the difference between the returns available and the risk-free rate is even greater, driving demand from offshore.
Some buyers were paying 20% more for buildings that Pratt judged their value to be.
“Private capital is coming in from overseas, it’s here as a holding purpose rather than any underlying fundamentals and that introduces some interesting dynamics into the buying market,” he said.
Pratt said the increased demand from overseas buyers made it difficult for fund managers that had a mandate to invest through varying property cycles to identify assets that offered good value. There were still opportunities in secondary office space and healthcare properties, he added.
It was also making owners who had not been planning to sell their assets consider the possibility.
“If we get a good offer we have to consider whether it’s worth selling even if it’s not in our plan,” Pratt said. “We have to balance [a sale] against the risk in the future. With demand coming in that’s happening more frequently.”
Pratt said AUI was always working to improve the income generated by the properties it owned in its funds but weak tenant demand was limiting the opportunities. 
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Foreign investors paying inflated prices for commercial property: Fund manager

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A vacant development site in Caloundra’s CBD is going to auction this month, through Ray White Commercial Caloundra’s Alan Gray and Len Greedy.
The 22 Omuz Avenue site was formerly the Tesch brothers’ timber and hardware business.
Greedy said that it is a slice of Caloundra’s history, and the owner is selling due to changed circumstances of Pipi Holdings Pty Ltd.
“For around 50 years the Tesch family enterprise supplied timber and associated hardwares from their Ormuz Avenue and Bulcock Street lands for a majority of homes being built in the Caloundra area,” he said.
“The Tesch enterprise through its outlets in Ormuz Avenue and Bulcock Street made an enormous contribution in a practical sense to the establishment of Caloundra, Golden Beach and the environs of Caloundra.”
The buildings that were previously on the site were damaged by vandals in the 1980s and subsequently levelled.
The 2,588 square metre site is one of the last remaining vacant blocks in the area, said Gray.
“The land is being offered in one line or alternatively in two portions of approximately 1,340 sqm and 1,248 sqm,” he said.
It has 72 metres of frontage of Omuz Avenue and is zoned to Caloundra Regional Business Centre with general zoning commercial.
“This is an opportunity to enter a thriving commercial area in one of Australia’s fastest growing cities,” he said.
The auction takes place at 11am on 19 July at the Caloundra Events Centre.
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Piece of Caloundra history for sale as development site

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The Uniting Church has nominated Leighton Properties as the preferred developer for the restoration of their Wesley Upper Lonsdale Street property, noting their ideal to keep the site reflecting God’s concern for the environment.
Now in documentation and approval stage, the final plans are expected for September this year for the property, which sits in the most tightly held precinct of Melbourne’s CBD.
The plan for the site is to revitalise but retain its history and cultural significance, said Leighton Properties national head of commercial Andrew Borger.
The development is to include an A-Grade commercial office tower, a Town Square and courtyard/garden spaces.
Currently, the Wesley Church is located centrally on the site. It will be retained and restored, in addition to the Parsonage/Manse, School House and Caretaker’s Cottage.
“Leighton Properties' capabilities and experience in providing innovative solutions for large-scale projects positions us well to deliver on what will become a quality, landmark development for The Uniting Church,” said Borger.
“This development offers the opportunity to positively address the underlying demand for space in Melbourne's CBD. We are looking forward to working in partnership with all key stakeholders to create a green, active, connected and welcoming urban environment that retains the best aspects of a calm sanctuary in the urban realm,” he said.
Meanwhile, Wesley Church minister Alistair Macrae, who was also a member of the Project Control Group, said that the Church’s mission was at the centre of Leighton Properties’ proposal.
“We want to ensure that the developed spaces enable relationships between people, that its uses are consistent with the values of the Uniting Church and reflect God's concern for the environment,” said Macrae.
“The transformation of this historic site as an important social, commercial and missional space places the church at its centre, opening up opportunities for the Wesley congregation to be in mission with the changing demographic of the inner-city,” he said.
Wesley Mission Victoria chief executive officer Rob Evers said Wesley was committed to the project and would return to Lonsdale St when the development is completed.
Head of property for The Uniting Church in Australia, Paul Walec, said that the transaction structure with Leighton Properties looks to balance their mission with risk and commercial outcomes.
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Brisbane-based Sentinel Property Group has purchased the Tuggeranong Homeworld Centre for $31 million, with their plans to expand their retail property sector presence further south.
The Sentinel Tuggeranong Retail Trust acquired the property with a forecast year one distribution of 10.25% per annum, paid monthly. The sale was undertaken by Carl Molony and Phil Gardtland of Stonebridge Property Group.
The Homeworld, at 150-180 Soward Way, Greenway, is on a single-level and attached to an office. It covers 21,945 square metres, or one street block, and includes multiple car access point.
The centre covers 12,245 square metres and there is a central carpark with 333 spaces.
Tenants include Aldi Foods, Dan Murphys, Dick Smith, Jetts Fitness, Cash Converters and the Department of Human Services.
This brings Sentinel Property Group’s total portfolio to 24 retail, office and industrial assets, and to a combined $500 million in value.
Sentinel’s Warren Ebert says that the centre is prominent in position, has a strong tenancy profile, and includes future development potential.
“The retail centre is well established in the local community and features a strong lease profile with 72.4% of income provided by national tenants,” he said.
“The property comprises an expansive entire street block within Tuggeranong Town Centre with potential mixed-use redevelopment potential, including residential apartment development.”
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Homeworld Tuggeranong bought for $31 million as Sentinel expands

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VCAT has been asked to clarify whether a landlord or tenant should pay the costs of complying with the Essential Safety Measures in commercial premises.
The below matters have been referred to VCAT for clarity:
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<li>The responsibilities of a landlord or tenant under a commercial lease concerning compliance with essential safety measures requirements under the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2006;</li>
<li>Who should pay for the costs of essential safety measures compliance under the Building Act 1993; and</li>
<li>Who should pay for the costs of repairs and maintenance obligations under the Retail Leases Act 2003.</li>
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The clarification has been sought by the Victorian Small Business Commissioner Geoffrey Martin Browne.
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Adelaide United have secured a sponsorship deal with the Adelaide-based Chinese property developer Datong. 
It's a two-year sleeve sponsorship of the A-League side.
The Reds will boost their Asian profile by playing games in China, Adelaide United’s chairman, Greg Griffin, said.
“We are delighted to be the first Australian football club in a major national sporting competition to secure a major Chinese company as a significant sponsor," he said.
Datong is a major developer in China building prestigious apartments and commercial buildings exclusively in Adelaide.
Datong is chaired by Jin Liang.
From Chinese foundations in 1988, it has had a presence in Adelaide since the early 2000s, with apartment developments currently underway in both Flinders and Gouger streets with another project earmarked for Waymouth Street.
‘Da’ means large or leading, while ‘tong’ is a metaphor for a smoothened road.
Image courtesy of Football Australia. 
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