Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Joel Robinson

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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WM Residences fills gap in Mordialloc townhouse market

Fender Katsalidis

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The Planning Minister has approved an amendment to the Flinders Bank development to be located on the site of the former Convention Centre, which will pave the way for a St Regis Hotel and apartments to be built on site.

<a href="/news/century-group-lands-australias-first-st-regis-at-flinders-bank">In August Urban.com.au revealed that St Regis</a> had been signed on as the hotel brand and operator for the three tower development. The recent planning approval by the Planning Minister involved reducing the total number of private apartments down to 700. The original permit for the site allowed for 1060 dwellings.

A condition of the approval involved Century Group Aus committing to providing 20 units of affordable housing that will be rentals and priced 50% below the market rate.

Under an agreement with the developer the affordable housing units will be provided 'for the life of the building'. <a href="https://www.afr.com/real-estate/affordable-housing-helps-get-green-light-for-800m-project-20180921-h15p3r">According to the AFR</a>, it is expected the units would be"sold down to private investors for a lower capital value".

This is the first instance where amendments to the Planning and Environment Act undertaken earlier in 2018, have allowed developers and councils to enter into agreements to provide affordable housing within new developments.

The approved amendment to the Flinders Bank development application will also see a public plaza created as well as new pedestrian crossings on Sidderley Street.

Early stages of the development are currently accepting registrations with Colliers running point over the development.

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<figcaption>St Regis at Flinders Bank</figcaption></figure>As we revealed back in August, St Regis is one of the latest high-end hotel brands that have been secured in Melbourne. The St Regis brand, after the acquisition of the Starwood group, is now owned by Marriott International.

The mammoth Marriott International group includes other hotel brands like JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, W, Westin, Sheraton, Le Meridien and Aloft.

Ritz-Carlton is set to open at <a href="/buildings/west-side-place-melbourne-250-spencer-street-melbourne-vic-3000">West Side Place</a> on the former site of The Age on Spencer Street. W has signed on for <a href="/buildings/collins-arch-447-collins-street-melbourne">Collins Arch</a> ('The Pantscraper'), Aloft is signed on to <a href="/new-apartments/402-416-chapel-street-south-yarra">402 Chapel Street</a> in South Yarra.

The Westin is located behind city square, next to the site of the Town Hall Station site, Sheraton is now located in a new building in Little Collins Street and Le Meridien used to be the brand name for the InterContinental next to Rialto.
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Alastair Taylor

Flinders Bank planning amendment to include 20 affordable housing units

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The doyen of dated furniture will chance his hand at apartment development.

Franco Cozzo, who will have an upcoming film made about his life and times, has applied to transform one of his two furniture outlets into an apartment complex. In the gun is Brunswick's <a href="/developments/brunswick-vic-3056">466-474 Sydney Road</a> which Cozzo hopes will become the strip's latest modern incarnation.

Intersecting with Victoria Street, the site will see minor demolition and full restoration of the existing building's exterior, plus the reconstruction of previously demolished heritage elements.

Sitting behind under plans devised by <a href="/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a> is a mid-rise building containing 32 apartments. Fittingly the project has been dubbed Franco Apartments.

<h2>466-474 Sydney Road application summary</h2>

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<figcaption>Sydney Roads' complexion continues to change. Image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Site area: 777 square metres with 100% built form site coverage</li>
	<li>8 levels at 27.4 metres to roof line</li>
	<li>32 apartments: 10 x 1 bedroom, 15 x 2 bedroom, 7 x 3 bedroom</li>
	<li>298 square metres of retail space</li>
	<li>2 basement levels for 32 vehicles and 45 bicycles accessed via rear laneway</li>
	<li>Apartment balconies ranging in area between 8-71 square metres</li>
	<li>Rooftop terrace for future residents, including edible garden beds and an apiary</li>
</ul>
In the application, Fender Katsalidis pays homage to the site's history:

<blockquote>
Recognising the presence of the Franco Cozzo establishment for over the last half century, the design responds to both cultural and architectural heritage aspects of the site.

The architecture seeks to maintain the identity of the existing heritage structure by retaining the street edge and setting back the proposed form over. This allows its heritage to be read as a volume, giving it the strength to play host to the building over.

Intertwining the landscape elements with the architecture from the onset, the façade proposes a series of dynamic layers through the creating of a hierarchy of features that are able to be altered by the occupants. These layers vary between hanging vegetation on trellises, suspended planter boxes and operable shutters to balconies.

Franco Apartments is set to be an exceptional design that is committed to creating a vibrant community and landmark on Sydney Road.
</blockquote>

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<figcaption>Cozzo Apartments in context. Image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure><a href="/new-apartments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick's</a> pending development leaves <a href="/new-apartments/footscray-vic-3011">Footscray's</a> 54-58 Hopkins Street as the sole remaining Franco Cozzo outlet, although the Footscray site is also earmarked for development.

Having owned the Hopkins Street site for 50 years, Cozzo secured a buyer mid this year. Local developer <a href="/developers/pelligra-group">Pelligra Group</a> was <a href="http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/end-of-an-era-for-footscray-as-franco-cozzo-site-sold/">reported</a> as taking over the site, adding to its expanding portfolio of suburban renewal developments.

54-58 Hopkins Street has been identified as capable of handling 10 levels and is opposite the former Binks Ford site at 34 Cowper Street, which will be reborn as <a href="/buildings/cowper-residences-footscray-34-cowper-street-footscray">Cowper Residences</a>. the tallest of its buildings is 10 levels.

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<figcaption>Cozzo's signature pose in front of his Footscray shop. Image: Star Weekly</figcaption></figure><h2>466-474 Sydney Road development team</h2>

<ul>
<li>Development plans: Fender Katsalidis Architects</li>
	<li>Planning: Taylors </li>
	<li>Heritage Report: Bryce Raworth</li>
	<li>Design Review: Morric Goding Accessibility Consulting</li>
	<li>Traffic assessment: Ratio Consultants</li>
	<li>Waste management: Ratio Consultants</li>
	<li>Landscape Plans: Site Image Landscape Architects</li>
	<li>Acoustic Report: Cogent Acoustics</li>
	<li>Sustainable Management Plan: GIW Environmental Solutions</li>
</ul>
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silvermb

No capisce; Franco Cozzo to develop his Brunswick corner site

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Following <a href="/news/third-time-lucky-for-riverlees-731-739-flinders-street-development">support from the City of Melbourne earlier in the year</a>, developer Riverlee is free to commence work on its $450 million redevelopment on the Northbank of the Yarra, following Ministerial approval.

Set to be called Seafarers Place, the project includes an extensive revitalisation of the former industrial waterfront site into a new mixed-use precinct, based around a high quality public realm in the form of a new 3,500sqm public park, including restoration of the historic wharf and heritage-listed crane.

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<figcaption>Riverlee's Seafarer's Place is due to commence construction in 2019. Image: Riverlee</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
At Riverlee, we pride ourselves on urban renewal. We are committed to rebuilding connections between people and places by delivering a masterplanned precinct that is rich in history, adding to Melbourne’s vibrant culture

 This regeneration project is significant in many ways and has been collaboratively designed with all of our partners and important government stakeholders, including the City of Melbourne, Department of Planning, Department of Treasury and Finance, Heritage Victoria, and many others.

We are excited to deliver the revitalisation of this historic wharf precinct. With never-to-be-built-out views of the Yarra River and Docklands Park, this underutilised site will transform into a world-class waterfront precinct bridging Melbourne CBD and Docklands.

The open spaces and public park are designed to give the waterfront back to the community and celebrate the unique character and history of the site.”

The overall design is bold and striking - the result of what has been a truly collaborative process. This project will be a new iconic waterfront destination for Melburnians and visitors to enjoy.\

-  David Lee Riverlee Development Director
</blockquote>

Seafarers Place comprises 150 luxurious residences, a 5-star hotel with 280 rooms and a 1000-seat function centre, along with a host of retail amenity transforming the site while remaining sympathetic to the Shed’s industrial past.

The site’s historic Goods Shed known as ‘Shed 5’ will be restored and repurposed into a premium waterfront event space, designed to celebrate and highlight its original roof trusses. Riverlee will also retain and restore the site’s iconic, heritage-listed crane to its former glory.

Designed by Fender Katsalidis and  OCULUS, the Northbank Goods Shed project represents one of the final undeveloped waterfront sites in Melbourne’s CBD.

According to Riverlee, it is committed to unlocking the potential of what is a currently underutilised precinct to contribute significantly to Melbourne’s expanding urban composition.

One of the other key ambitions of the project is to provide the “missing link” between the CBD, Docklands and the Yarra Promenade.

Wharf restoration works began in February and are expected to be completed in the coming months. Crane restoration works have commenced with construction slated for mid-2019. 
 
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Laurence Dragomir

Riverlee's Seafarers Place gains Ministerial Approval - construction to commence in 2019

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The appointment of construction company Multiplex as head contractor for Beulah International's Paragon apartment tower has nudged the number of apartments in Multiplex's current Melbourne build schedule toward 7,000.

Located atop the shell of the former Celtic Club on Queen and La Trobe streets, Paragon is a $200 million apartment development containing 227 apartments over 48 levels. The appointment of Multiplex sees the builder join existing project team members including architects Fender Katsalidis and landscape designer Paul Bangay.

Multiplex will not only deliver the apartments but also a green space within the tower that Beulah International have dubbed 'the urban forest'.  The three storey elevated indoor urban forest is slated as an Australian first.

Paragon's distinctive facade takes on a golden hue and is overlapped by a geometric pattern across a curtain wall facade.

<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/image94_4.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Part of Paragon's urban forest. Image: Beulah International"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="305" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image94_4.jpg?itok=7m3OF9AT" title="Part of Paragon's urban forest. Image: Beulah International" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Part of Paragon's urban forest. Image: Beulah International</figcaption></figure>On the appointment of Multiplex, Beulah International Managing Director Jiaheng Chan stated “This is the first time Beulah International has worked with Multiplex and we chose to collaborate on Paragon due their strong industry reputation globally accurately reflecting the premium nature of this project. 

Having recently taken out the Australian construction industry’s most prestigious honour, the Australian Construction Achievement Award, combined with the fact that they are one of the largest contractors globally with over half a century of experience in large-scale development projects, we have the confidence that the creative vision of Paragon will be delivered on time and to the highest quality."

Beulah International have heightened their Melbourne profile of late; the appointment of Multiplex to deliver Paragon is in addition to the firm's recent launches of super luxury projects <a href="/buildings/fawkner-house-146-150-toorak-road-west-south-yarra">Fawkner House</a> and <a href="/buildings/the-grounds-of-kew-367-cotham-road-kew">The Grounds of Kew</a>, plus the <a href="/news/southbank-by-beulah-designs-revealed-at-future-cities-symposium">symposium</a> held recently which outlined the design's vying to become Melbourne's tallest tower at Beulah International's 118 City Road site. 

<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/image92_6.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Paragon in the centre of Melbourne's evolving skyline. Image: Beulah International"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="327" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image92_6.jpg?itok=dSntFH54" title="Paragon in the centre of Melbourne's evolving skyline. Image: Beulah International" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Paragon in the centre of Melbourne's evolving skyline. Image: Beulah International</figcaption></figure>Whilst Paragon has a nominal completion date of 2020, it is by no means the definitive project for Multiplex.

The tier 1 builder has no less than 10 major Melbourne apartment towers under its wing. These 10 developments equate to approximately 6,730 apartments in delivery mode across inner Melbourne; the sheer size of these towers leads to an average of approximately 673 dwellings per project.

Headlining the builder's schedule are super projects <a href="/buildings/australia-108-southbank-70-southbank-boulevard-southbank">Australia 108</a>, <a href="/buildings/melbourne-square-93-119-kavanagh-street-southbank">Melbourne Square</a> and <a href="/buildings/swanston-central-168-victoria-street-carlton">Swanston Central</a>, with each of these exceeding the 1,000 dwelling threshold. Multiplex also has the initial stage of <a href="/buildings/queens-place-157-a-beckett-street-and-370-queen-street-melbourne">Queens Place</a> which includes 815 apartments, a duo of sizeable Central Equity towers, South Yarra's <a href="/buildings/capitol-grand-241-toorak-road-south-yarra">Capitol Grand</a>, Cbus Property's <a href="/buildings/collins-arch-447-collins-street-melbourne">Collins Arch</a> and Fragrance Group's <a href="/buildings/premier-tower-134-160-spencer-street-melbourne">Premier Tower</a> on Spencer Street.

In addition to the above residential builds, Multiplex also has 80 Collins Street and 405 Bourke Street under its command. The commercial projects are supplemented by current tertiary builds for Monash University at both their Clayton and Frankston campuses.
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Paragon pushes Multiplex's Melbourne apartment construction count toward 7,000 

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As the announcement of the winning design in the <a href="/news/southbank-by-beulah-designs-revealed-at-future-cities-symposium">"Southbank by Beulah"</a> design competition draws closer, Apartments.com.au is continuing its series looking at each entry, and today it's BIG and Fender Katsalidis turn with the aptly names 'Lanescraper'.

The design of the Lanescraper has been conceived as an evolution of the skyscraper beyond the notion of simply a vertical village by imbuing it with a local context and something uniquely Melburnian.

According to the design team, the high aspect ratio of the site indicated a dual core strategy would provide the greatest efficiency in terms of layout and reduce travel distances from the core to apartments - particularly at the upper floors.

The other benefit of splitting the cores is the opportunity for a finer-grained vertical subdivision of the programme, creating new possibilities for programmatic relationships within a single tower.

<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/lanescraper_hero.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Lanescraper takes the idea of a vertical village one step further. Image: BIG + FK"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="580" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/lanescraper_hero.jpg?itok=jTwmddp0" title="The Lanescraper takes the idea of a vertical village one step further. Image: BIG + FK" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The Lanescraper takes the idea of a vertical village one step further. Image: BIG + FK</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
Our proposal is borne from a series of pragmatic responses to programmatic needs and constraints of context – and the opportunity to give form to a potential game changing building and experience in Southbank. We propose architecture as social infrastructure, a framework for the life and experiences that happen within and without.

- Bjarke Ingels, BIG
</blockquote>

The stacked blocks between the cores extend upwards and interlock to provide connectivity and structural rigidity, while allowing for shared spaces and relationships between various programmes. The result is a built form which appears as a zipper of diverse programmatic functions that setback from Southbank Boulevard and Power Street.

The tower tapers inwards and negotiates the space between the surrounding buildings, minimising adjacencies at the top and overshadowing of the public realm below.

As the name suggests, a series of laneways are distributed up the building between the two cores, each with a unique identity and experience based on its specific role and function, providing a continuous three-dimensional promenade of interconnected and multi-tiered public and social spaces for exploration and discovery.

The Lanescraper has been designed based on BIG &amp; FK's desire an architectural outcome that provides social infrastructure to the city both within the building and without.  

<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/06_big_fender_katsalidis_sbank_streetview_image_by_big-bjarke_in.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Lanescraper along the City Road streetscape. Image: BIG + FK"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="399" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/06_big_fender_katsalidis_sbank_streetview_image_by_big-bjarke_in.jpg?itok=7Haz6ew_" title="The Lanescraper along the City Road streetscape. Image: BIG + FK" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The Lanescraper along the City Road streetscape. Image: BIG + FK</figcaption></figure><h2>PROJECT DETAILS:</h2>

<ul>
<li>Value: AUD 2 billion</li>
	<li>GFA/ Area: 238,000 sqm</li>
	<li>Height: 356m</li>
</ul>
<h2>CONSULTANT TEAM:</h2>

<ul>
<li>Jan Gehl</li>
	<li>ARUP</li>
	<li>GTA Consultants</li>
	<li>Bloomimages</li>
	<li>Brick Visual</li>
</ul>
The winning design for the “Southbank by Beulah” competition will be announced on August 8th, 2018.

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/282865992" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>

<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://vimeo.com/282865992">BIG &amp; Fender Katsalidis, 'The Lanescraper', Southbank, Melbourne</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user1395824">BIG</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.
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Southbank by Beulah: BIG & FK - The Lanescraper

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Liverpool's skyline will further change if an office tower backed by Sydney developer Mackycorp gains approval.

Costed at over $106 million to build, 277 Bigge Street shapes as a skyline-changing addition to Liverpool and an imposing marker opposite Liverpool railway station. The overall development has reportedly been valued in excess of $200 million and would see the existing New Commercial Hotel refurbished, with the tower to rise behind the pub.

Design duties for the tower were handed to Fender Katsalidis, with the result a 25 storey tower containing in excess of 27,000 square metres of Gross Floor Area.

Towering above neighbouring buildings, 277 Bigge Street would reach 97 metres in height.

<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/image113_1.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Panoramic view in Mackycorp's intended office development. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="860" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image113_1.jpg?itok=FPl9wV59" title="Panoramic view in Mackycorp's intended office development. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Panoramic view in Mackycorp's intended office development. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure>Approximately 24,000 square metres of office space is intended for the development.

At ground level, the revamped New Commercial Hotel is set to be joined by four retail tenancies amounting to 349 square metres. In addition, Mackycorp has been <a href="https://www.afr.com/real-estate/mackycorp-in-talks-to-build-a-210-million-pub-and-office-project-in-liverpool-20180612-h11aks">noted as saying</a> that the development will include a walk-through "Spice-Alley" style food stall forecourt to be known as "The Stables."

A sizeable cafe will also take place in the tower's foyer. Beyond ground floor uses, 277 Bigge Street includes a level 11 outdoor terrace with a Georges River aspect.

Reaching planning late last month, the application is before the Joint Regional Planning Panel owing to its size and significance.

<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/image115_2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The New Commercial Hotel is in for renewal. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="325" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image115_2.jpg?itok=18aWaGOT" title="The New Commercial Hotel is in for renewal. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The New Commercial Hotel is in for renewal. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure>277 Bigge Street becomes the 30th Liverpool listing to enter the Apartments.com.au Project Database. 

Whilst the majority of those current listings are residential in nature, Liverpool is still attracting a number of A-grade commercial developments. Among them is developer Goldstein &amp; Rush Pty Ltd who have backed an 11 storey commercial development at 25-35 Scott Street which is approaching completion.

From a pure height perspective, 277 Bigge Street is marginally shorter than Skyhaus which is Liverpool's tallest building at 100 metes. A handful of applications such as <a href="/new-apartments/1-5-speed-street-liverpool">1-5 Speed Street</a> and mooted projects such as 133 Bigge Street and 26-28 Elizabeth Street are pushing the east suburban hub toward a high-density future.
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Mackycorp lines up a major Liverpool office development

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The Chinese-backed influence over Box Hill's skyline has strengthened once more with advertised plans unveiling LongRiver Group as the force behind a 37 storey skyscraper slated for 843 Whitehorse Road.

Opposite their similarly sized <a href="/buildings/east-central-tower-820-whitehorse-road-box-hill">East Central Tower</a> at 820 Whitehorse Road which is currently at sales, 843 Whitehorse Road's $90 million construction value would see 287 apartments built above a retail, office and showroom podium. Latest designs for the tower were submitted earlier this month and show 111 three bedroom apartments included which equates to 43% of all dwellings.

This 43% figure positions the tower as being unique in that very few if any towers of this magnitude have attempted to include such a high proportion of three bedroom apartments.

As per <a href="/buildings/east-central-tower-820-whitehorse-road-box-hill">East Central Tower</a>, Fender Katsalidis Architects were handed the design duties for the current application and have in turn created a tower which compliments their initial design. This is especially the case for the tower components of either tower, with the principal difference being the white banding that discerns <a href="/buildings/east-central-tower-820-whitehorse-road-box-hill">East Central Tower</a>.

Agent Savills handles the sale of what is now a BP Service Station during mid 2017, with a sales tag of $22.5 million.

<h2>843 Whitehorse Road application summary</h2>

<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/image78_2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="843 Whitehorse Road and East Central Tower in context. Images: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="382" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image78_2.jpg?itok=eRXVferf" title="843 Whitehorse Road and East Central Tower in context. Images: Fender Katsalidis" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>843 Whitehorse Road and East Central Tower in context. Images: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Site area: 1,972 sqm, 2 frontages, 49.25m to Whitehorse Road</li>
	<li>Proposed: 37 storey tower at 117.9m</li>
	<li>287 apartments: 9 x 1BR, 167 x 2BR, 111 x 3BR</li>
	<li>371 car parking spaces and 132 bicycle parking spaces over 4 basement levels and 6 podium levels</li>
	<li>5 retail tenancies between 25sqm and 570sqm, with a total retail floor area of 1,053sqm</li>
	<li>962sqm double height car showroom</li>
	<li>3 office tenancies with a total area of 2,073sqm</li>
	<li>Amenities: Level 6 common area spanning 1,864sqm, including open terrace, pool, spa and sauna, gym, yoga room, dining and lounge room, theatre and wine store. Level 30 communal lounge and dining facilities</li>
</ul>
Property and Infrastructure consultancy APP provides comment on the project via their website:

<blockquote>
With impressive architectural quality delivered by Fender Katsalidis, the development includes approximately 300 apartments, key retail spaces and an architecturally enunciated car showroom. Fender Katsalidis Australia will now continue on developing the apartment interiors, striving for opulent finishes.

The site is located directly opposite Longriver’s current development, East Central Tower at 820 Whitehorse Road. The two sites at 820 Whitehorse Road and 843 Whitehorse Road will create a strong synergy for the area and compliment Box Hill’s current development boom to service an anticipated population increase of 37,000 within the next 20 years.

The overall design and development will continue to be refined in 2018, before commencing construction.
</blockquote>

<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/image80_6.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="843 Whitehorse Road shadowed by a scheme for 835 Whitehorse Road. Images: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="370" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image80_6.jpg?itok=i2XoC7K6" title="843 Whitehorse Road shadowed by a scheme for 835 Whitehorse Road. Images: Fender Katsalidis" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>843 Whitehorse Road shadowed by a scheme for 835 Whitehorse Road. Images: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure><h2>Three of many</h2>

The aforementioned East Central Tower joins 874-878 Whitehorse Road as LongRiver's other Box Hill developments. The latter will eventually become a DoubleTree by Hilton with 200 guest rooms in tow; it was recently given the green light by VCAT.

<a href="/developments/box-hill-vic-3128">Box Hill's development scene</a> and skyline is experiencing great change at the moment. Fender Katsalidis have added a scheme for 835 Whitehorse Road directly west of 843 Whitehorse Road, which site at approximately 130 metres; 835 Whitehorse Road has been subject to <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/whitehorse-could-be-sitting-on-multimilliondollar-box-hill-block-if-planning-report-recommends-it-be-rezoned/news-story/7cafaa06a2565a00cabec4354344a80b">development overtones</a> of late.

The sites accommodating East Central Tower and CBD Development Group's tri-towered development immediately east of 843 Whitehorse Road are preparing for demolition, whilst demolition is all but complete on Box Hill Institute's 1000 Whitehorse Road. Plans for a 29 and 24 storey development which also covers 16-18 Spring Street are with the State Government.

In the midst of all the pending development, Golden Age Group's SKY ONE Box Hill continues to rise; upon completion is will become Box Hill's tallest tower.

<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/img_2536.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="SKY ONE Box Hill is the latest Box Hill tall on the move"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="425" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/img_2536.jpg?itok=gwjLC3FA" title="SKY ONE Box Hill is the latest Box Hill tall on the move" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>SKY ONE Box Hill is the latest Box Hill tall on the move</figcaption></figure><h2>Application team</h2>

<ul>
<li>Developer: LongRiver Group</li>
	<li>Architect: Fender Katsalidis Architects</li>
	<li>Site Survey/ Existing Conditions Plan: Bosco Jonson</li>
	<li>Urban Design and Context Report: Urbis</li>
	<li>Waste Management Plan: Leigh Design</li>
	<li>Traffic Impact Assessment: Ratio Consultants</li>
	<li>Wind Impact Assessment: Vipac Engineers and Scientists</li>
	<li>Sustainability Management Plan: WGE</li>
	<li>Economic Benefits Analysis Report: Essential Economics</li>
	<li>Landscape Plan: John Patrick Landscape Architects.</li>
</ul>
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LongRiver Group's three bedroom surprise for their third Box Hill skyscraper

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Probuild has secured the contract to build Stage One of Caydon's <a href="http://maltdistrict.caydon.com.au/">The Malt District</a> on the former Nylex site, transforming it into a mixed-use residential and commercial development that retains elements of its industrial past.

Stage One of the development, known as <a href="http://maltdistrict.caydon.com.au/coppins-corner/">Coppins Corner</a> - a historical local reference to the 1850s Richmond and Cremorne identity George Coppin – includes a split-level tower of 15 and 12-storeys, featuring 209 one, two, and three bedroom and SoHo-style apartments, with retail and hospitality located on the lower levels.

The Coppins Corner residential building was designed by Fender Katsalidis to complement adjacent heritage structures being retained in the development, including a historic Malt House to be converted into a micro-brewery and pub. Coppins Corner also features public spaces, courtyards and laneways designed by landscape architect Oculus, that will connect new and old buildings in the precinct with roads, pedestrian and bicycle paths.

Almost 50% of Coppins Corner apartments have sold, with significant interest in three-bedroom apartments from young families and empty-nesters wanting to move closer to Melbourne.

Probuild’s appointment also includes construction of a 9-storey office building on the site’s south-eastern corner. Designed by Hayball, the 8,800 sqm complex will be occupied by business software giant MYOB, whom Cayden signed on in recent months.

<blockquote>
The emerging creative office movement and Cremorne’s urban grit meld industry with commerce, expressed materially in the use of brick and glass, while the heavily bricked podium levels respond to the neighbourhood’s rich historic qualities. The design’s slender, angular form pulls away from the boundary edge on a landscaped laneway to create a heightened pedestrian experience, activated by retail tenancies at ground level.

- Hayball
</blockquote>

The announcement builds on the momentum created from a string of recent announcements about the iconic site, including the MYOB deal and permit approval received in January for Stage Two of the development involving the iconic Nylex clock and silos.

Demolition works are already well underway at the site with Probuild commencing construction in the next few months, with an expected completion date of mid-2020.

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<figcaption>MYOB's new digs at The Malt District designed by Hayball. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure><h2>What they say</h2>

<blockquote>
Probuild’s appointment to build Coppins Corner is a significant milestone for Caydon, and the start of the transformation of what is now a derelict industrial site into a stunning place for people to live, work and visit.

We have had an enthusiastic response to the release of Coppins Corner apartments from local residents, owner-occupiers and investors, who are attracted to the area for its proximity to the CBD, the MCG and Melbourne &amp; Olympic Park sports precinct, and bustling Bridge Road and Chapel Street with their shops and restaurants.

Probuild has a reputation for quality and excellence, which is why we have worked with them on other developments, and is precisely what buyers in The Malt District will get in their apartments.

- Jarrod Stratton, Caydon Chief Operations Officer
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
Coppins Corner is the third project Probuild and Caydon have collaborated on, after successfully delivering two Melbourne residential towers in the past.

We know we were selected for this job on the back of our people. Our people are leaders in both residential and commercial construction; Caydon really understand how Probuild adds value through our quality benchmarks and reliability.

- Luke Stambolis, Probuild Victorian Managing Director
</blockquote>
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Probuild secures contract for Stage One of The Malt District

Apartment buyers may soon have another option atop Doncaster Hill on the back of developer Metro Equity gaining approval for a substantial apartment development across&nbsp;90-96 Tram Road.

Council voted in favour&nbsp;of the Fender Katsalidis-designed apartment building earlier last week, with a permit granted on Friday for the high density project. Documents which were first lodged for the development at the tail end of 2016 show the project has a build value of $45.4 million.

By far and away Metro Equity&#39;s largest project in Melbourne, the developer may well pull the trigger on a sales campaign shortly, already labelling the project Casablanca on its website.

<h2>90-96 Tram Road approval details</h2>

<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/image151_0.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Internal communal space. Application image: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="657" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image151_0.jpg?itok=y4FgjAp8" title="Internal communal space. Application image: Fender Katsalidis" width="580" /></a>

<figcaption>Internal communal space. Application image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption>
</figure>

<ul>
	<li>Submitted: 12/2016</li>
	<li>Site area: 4097sqm</li>
	<li>Floor count &amp; height:&nbsp;8 / 21.5m</li>
	<li>Number of Dwellings:&nbsp;158 - 4 x 1BR / 133 x 2BR / 21 x 3BR</li>
	<li>Total NSA: 13,602sqm</li>
	<li>Car Spaces:&nbsp;203&nbsp;</li>
	<li>NLA commercial: 672sqm</li>
	<li>Amenities:&nbsp;Communal courtyard, Pool, Gym, Cinema</li>
	<li>Cost of construction:&nbsp;$45.4 million</li>
	<li>Approved: 04/2018 by Manningham City Council</li>
</ul>

Council was suitable impressed by the design aesthetics and functionality of the proposal during their sitting last week, easily carrying the motion of approval. Indeed&nbsp;90-96 Tram Road does look to be quite progressive relative to the first wave of apartment projects that &#39;graced&#39; Doncaster Hill; these earlier projects can be summarised as &#39;cookie cutter&#39; precast developments.

The large size of the site has seen&nbsp;Fender Katsalidis place the development&#39;s communal facilities in the centre of the development, creating a sizeable void in the built form. This allows for&nbsp;a primary source of natural light for certain apartments, with others receiving natural light on two fronts.

The communal zone sees a pool, gym, library, lounge, dining room and exercise/yoga room arranged around a central&nbsp;landscaped area.

<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/image152_2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Tram Road interface. Application image: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="368" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image152_2.jpg?itok=ViHC-k7w" title="Tram Road interface. Application image: Fender Katsalidis" width="580" /></a>

<figcaption>Tram Road interface. Application image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption>
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<h2>Here&rsquo;s looking at you, Doncaster Hill</h2>

The prospect of&nbsp;Metro Equity launching Casablanca to the market in the not too distant future does give cause to look at the current state of Doncaster Hill and surrounds.

Urban.com.au has 24 separate current apartment developments within our <a href="/developments">Project Database</a>&nbsp;in Doncaster. It is a generally soft time in the market for 3108 in terms of apartment projects at registrations and sales; only a handful of&nbsp;developments are at registrations and sales with Delta Property Group&#39;s <a href="/buildings/the-point-doncaster-hill-600-doncaster-road-doncaster">The Point</a> and WinEx Property&#39;s <a href="/buildings/manning-doncaster-399-manningham-road-doncaster">Manning Doncaster</a> the standout projects.

A further five developments are well down the path of construction and are poised to add a further 550 apartments to Doncaster&#39;s supply in coming months.

For Metro Equity, Casablanca is a sizeable step up is scale of project. To date the developer has worked on a number of small-scale luxury townhouse and apartment projects in and around Doncaster Hill.

Metro Equity enters the Doncaster limelight with Casablanca

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Sydney and Brisbane's respective CBD commercial markets stand to gain a boost with three office towers given the green light in recent days.

The Harbour City is in line to receive two office buildings above Martin Place railway station with Macquarie Group receiving the nod via Planning Minister Anthony Roberts to proceed to the final phase of planning. The 40 and 30 storey towers still need to clear final planning necessities and garner support in New South Wales' Cabinet, in line with the state's Unsolicited Proposals process.

<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/image87_2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Macquarie Group's Martin Place station development "><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="483" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image87_2.jpg?itok=XsfHWRmo" title="Macquarie Group's Martin Place station development " width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Macquarie Group's Martin Place station development</figcaption></figure>Macquarie Group's bid to deliver the two new towers began in earnest during March 2017 when the firm revealed they intended to integrate a new station and over-station development in order to "improve convenience for customers, and provide Sydney-siders and visitors with a destination in keeping with the civic, social and cultural significance of Martin Place."

On the office towers, Macquarie Group describes them as "in keeping with Martin Place’s heritage as Sydney’s financial heart and to contribute to the city’s status as a global business district. Macquarie’s proposal includes two commercial towers, the design of which has been, and will be, informed by significant buildings around the world."

A variety of buildings atop the site are currently under demolition in order to facilitate the rejuvenated station and both commercial towers. Architecture firms Grimshaw and Johnson Pilton Walker are the design forces behind the commercial components with Fosters and Partners and Architectus tasked with jointly delivering the new Martin Place railway station.

The investment banking company has indicated it will move to the Martin Place development upon its completion.

<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/metro-2-640.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Martin Place railway station in line with Macquiare Group's vision"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="326" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/metro-2-640.jpg?itok=d8M8hIAA" title="Martin Place railway station in line with Macquiare Group's vision" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Martin Place railway station in line with Macquiare Group's vision</figcaption></figure>Ashe Morgan and DMANN Corporation have secured approval for a Fender Katsalidis-designed office tower atop Brisbane's Health and Forestry House at 147-163 Charlotte Street. A secondary frontage to 146-160 Mary Street is also included, with total site area amounting to 3,449 square metres.

At the time of the November 2017 acquisition, Ashe Morgan Principal Mendy Moss stated "the $66 million acquisition price for the portfolio is below replacement cost for the asset and we are confident of implementing a strong turnaround strategy for an asset which has been continuously occupied by the State Government for 34 years and is due for a major upgrade."

That upgrade was also set in motion last year and will culminate in a $500 million amalgamation of dual existing commercial towers and the addition of 6 new levels in order to create a sole 26 level tower set behind the historic Charlotte Street facade. A-grade office space within the project will be boosted to approximately 40,000 square metres.

With approval in hand the development partnership expect that Midtown Centre as it will be known, will be completed during 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/image88_6.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Fender Katsalidis have designed Brisbane's latest approved tower"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="910" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image88_6.jpg?itok=r32MMTMK" title="Fender Katsalidis have designed Brisbane's latest approved tower" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Fender Katsalidis have designed Brisbane's latest approved tower</figcaption></figure>
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