A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

Joel Robinson

First look: New 139-apartment plans revive long-stalled Campbelltown city centre site

First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

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.

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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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

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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Maréa Residences brings parkside apartments to Coolangatta

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One area we&#39;ve had on our radar lately is Moonee Ponds. With Puckle Street as its thriving hub of retail and entertainment akin to the likes of Chapel St or Bridge Road, and excellent education and public transport options &ndash; buyers are flocking north west and rediscovering this hidden gem of Melbourne.&nbsp;

Recently we were invited&nbsp;to take a tour of&nbsp;a completed Brass Edition apartment, situated on Pascoe Vale Road in the heart of Moonee Ponds.

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<h2>THE BRASS EDITION AT A GLANCE</h2>

Developer:&nbsp;<a href="/developers/empire-properties" target="_blank">Empire Properties</a>

Architects:&nbsp;<a href="/architects/clarke-hopkins-clarke-0">ClarkeHopkinsClarke</a>

Builder:&nbsp;<a href="/builders/empire-construction" target="_blank">Empire Construction</a>

Homes from:&nbsp;$650,000

Location:&nbsp;144 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

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With its location already ticking a box for many buyers, The Brass Edition by Empire Properties stands out from other homes on the market because it&#39;s already complete and ready to move into.&nbsp;

One of the things we love about this particular development is the high-quality fixtures and fittings. A combination of 100% wool carpet and timber flooring can be found through each home, with expansive stacker slider doors opening onto a spacious balcony.&nbsp;

Kitchens feature timber veneer joinery, European appliances and luxurious stone waterfall island benches.&nbsp;

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Bathrooms are fully tiled with modern frameless shower glass, ample storage and concealed cisterns, with some bathrooms offering dual vanities.&nbsp;

Each bedroom is generous in size and includes wardrobes with built-in bespoke shelving tucked away behind floor-to-ceiling mirrored doors.&nbsp;

The care ClarkeHopkinsClarke has taken to design each home with excellent attention to detail is exceptional.

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To learn more about the apartments available for sale at The Brass Edition, then request a call from a sales consultant today via Urban, but hurry as these properties are selling quickly.&nbsp;

Olivia Round

Display Tour: The Brass Edition by Empire Properties in Moonee Ponds, VIC

With beautiful architecture, a vibrant community and great local offerings, Moonee Ponds&rsquo; The Brass Edition provides the ideal residence for new homebuyers.

Situated at 144 Pascoe Vale Road, the development is the latest project delivered by Empire Properties.

Designed by esteemed architects Clarke Hopkins Clarke, the boutique collection of 22 two and three-bedroom homes draw on the heritage of the streetscape.

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Each apartment offers living areas with abundant natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows and large balconies with climbing greenery.

Owner-occupiers and investors are flocking to the development thanks to its rare location in a sought-after pocket of Moonee Ponds allowing easy to access to the city and surrounds.

Urban takes a look at eight local offerings that make a compelling case for purchase. &nbsp;

1. Queens Park

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In this pocket of Moonee Ponds you have everything at your fingertips, Queens Park with its beautiful gardens, walking trails and outdoor swimming pool is only moments away.

The park features a picturesque cottage, idyllic surrounds and lovely public art pieces.

Perfect for families, the park includes seating and picnic tables, lakeside walking paths and lush greenery.

2. Caf&eacute;s and Eateries

With an amazing array of caf&eacute;s and eateries, residents will be spoilt for choice with local favourites including St Rose, Caf&eacute; Celine and Brother Hen only a minute walk away.

&ldquo;Moonee Ponds plays host to a variety of casual, family and fine dining experiences&rdquo;, the project marketing reads.

The precinct also comes to life in the afternoon and evenings with local bistros, cocktail and wine bars providing the perfect place to socialise, relax and unwind.

3. Puckle Street Precinct

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Puckle Street Precinct features over 100 retail stores and fashion outlets with a variety of local and international branded stores in close proximity to The Brass Edition.

As one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most famous shopping and dining strips, residents can browse dozens of speciality shops and fashion boutiques, as well as enjoy the Victorian and Edwardian architecture that freckles the streetscape.

4. Moonee Ponds Central

The recently revamped Moonee Ponds central is the perfect place to satisfy daily cravings and everyday necessities.

Only a short walk away, the centre features major stores like Kmart, Coles and Aldi and houses over 68 fashion, food and variety stores.

5. Public Transport

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Tram and bus stops are only metres from The Brass Edition, which transport locals into the city and beyond.

The tram 59 stop is well-serviced by trams to the Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Central and Flinders Street Station.

Essendon Station is a short 10-minute walk away.

6. Schools and Education

Moonee Ponds features a variety of educational offerings for families, no matter the age.

Both public and private educations options are available, including the popular Moonee Ponds Primary only a two-minute walk away and the esteemed Penleigh &amp; Essendon Grammar also close by.

The Monash Parkville campus, RMIT Brunswick campus and University of Melbourne main campus are all within equally close proximity to the development.

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The Brass Edition walking tour: Six local offerings that residents should embrace at Moonee Ponds

The Brass Edition residences offer a series of 22 meticulously crafted homes in two and three-bedroom configurations that challenge the boundaries of modern design.

Urban takes a look at seven reasons why you should secure a residence in the luxury complex today. 
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1. Delivered by a Melbourne-based family business

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Founded by Tony Masa, Melbourne-based property development company Empire Properties is a true family business.

Family-owned and operated, the company has developed a wide range of large-scale residential and community-based projects with a focus on creating highly liveable communities.

Other developments by the firm include Essendon&rsquo;s Glass Street townhomes and the proposed Truganina masterplanned community, Allura Village. 
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2. Designed by an award-winning architectural practice

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ClarkeHopkinsClarke is an award-winning architectural and interior design practice with 57 years&rsquo; experience.

Recognised for creating dynamic spaces and transforming Australia&rsquo;s suburbs with high-quality affordable housing, ClarkeHopkinsClarke create vibrant communities.

The firm approaches each residential project as an opportunity to create people-centric places, and this can be seen in The Brass Edition. 
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3. The site is steeped in history

Pascoe Vale Road is steeped in history, with small-scale industries entering the area in the 1950s and 1960s, with firms on the road including R.K. Morgans and Dunston and Son.

Taking cues from its refined industrial heritage, the Brass Edition Residences present a series of transitions from the street and into the building.

The use of reclaimed brick, concrete and bronze cladding pays homage to the history of the site and also period homes of the area. 
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4. Ideal inner-north-west location

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Now, one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most liveable suburbs, Moonee Ponds fuses a friendly authenticity with a contemporary community vibe.

The property is located in the chic inner-city suburb with numerous public and lifestyle amenities, including Queens Park, an outdoor swimming pool, shopping precincts and Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Residents are spoilt for choice with an abundance of trendy eateries, wine bars and family dining experiences just a short walk from the home.

The Brass Edition offers a lifestyle choice that brings style, substance and convenience. 
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5. &ldquo;An organic element to every aspect&rdquo;

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Drawing on the heritage of the streetscape, the Brass Edition&rsquo;s architectural design is inspired by modern, clean lines.

&ldquo;Reclaimed brickwork offers contrast against striking bronzed elements, while greenery on every level brings an organic element to every aspect&rdquo;, said Empire&rsquo;s Tony Masa.

Each apartment offers living areas with abundant natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows and large balconies with climbing greenery.

&ldquo;Inbuilt planters and arbour framework encourage creeping and flowering vegetation making the building&#39;s footprint seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment&rdquo;, the project marketing reads. 
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6. Sophisticated interior design

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Not only is the exterior architecture drawn from the suburb&rsquo;s history, but the interior palette also draws inspiration from a refined industrial design philosophy.

This can be seen in the terrazzo finishes, beautiful timbers and warm veneers curated by ClarkeHopkinsClarke.

&ldquo;The introduction of darker elements such as feature shelving and brushed bronze fixtures offer a visual contrast which brings harmony and balance to each residence, creating a luxury aesthetic that flows organically throughout each area.&rdquo; 
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7. Highly flexible spaces

Residents can make their new home their own at this Moonee Ponds residence, with flexible living spaces, study nooks and retreats that homebuyers can customise.

Large open-plan living areas provide opportunities to reconfigure living or dining, and study nooks can double as libraries.

The outdoor terrace provides the ideal setting for entertaining family and friends. 
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Apartments at the Brass Edition begin at $709,475 for a two-bedroom apartment, while three-bedroom residences are priced from $1,029,800

Not only is the exterior architecture drawn from suburb’s history, but the interior palette also draws inspiration from a refined industrial design philosophy

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