<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> has lodged plans for a $750 million, three-tower mixed-use precinct that would complete the long-running redevelopment of Carlton's former Carlton United Breweries site.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/185-195-queensberry-street-carlton-vic-3053">46-78 Bouverie Street and 185-195 Queensberry Street</a> spans a 6,468 sqm site, the last remaining undeveloped parcels within the former brewery's 2007 masterplan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the development will comprise two purpose-built student accommodation towers and a third build-to-sell apartment tower above a shared commercial podium and basement.

Across the three towers, SP Setia is proposing 606 build-to-sell apartments and 1,499 student accommodation units containing 2,009 beds.

The apartments will sit in the tallest tower, which will rise nearly 200m and 55 storeys. It will become&nbsp;one of the more substantial new build-to-sell apartment projects at the northern edge of Melbourne's CBD.

The apartment mix is weighted toward smaller inner-city product, with 188 studios, 206 one-bedroom apartments, 192 two-bedroom apartments and 20 three-bedroom apartments

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Part of the precinct will be a large-scale&nbsp;3,684 sqm supermarket and a further 2,198 sqm of speciality retail, creating close to 5,900 sqm of new commercial space within the precinct.

But one of the biggest components of the proposal is what sits between the buildings.

Around 4,650 sqm, or roughly 72 per cent of the site, will be publicly accessible open space, incorporating plazas, pedestrian connections, landscaped laneways and retail spill-out areas.

The ground plane is intended to finally complete pedestrian connections envisaged when the CUB masterplan was first approved nearly two decades ago, stitching together Victoria Street, Queensberry Street, Bouverie Street and Swanston Street through the former brewery precinct.

Urbis said the development would "complete the CUB precinct", with the public realm providing important north-south and east-west connections through what is currently the final undeveloped portion of the masterplanned site.

SP Setia is also exploring a new linear park within the Bouverie Street road reserve, with the concept to be developed further with the City of Melbourne through the planning process.

The proposal is being pursued through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program under Clause 53.23 for significant residential development with affordable housing.

The planning report acknowledges the proposed heights exceed those contemplated under the original Comprehensive Development Plan and masterplan, but argues the built-form context has changed considerably over the past two decades.

Urbis said the three towers would instead create a stepped transition between Carlton and the Hoddle Grid, rising progressively from the 94.1-metre Tower One along the Queensberry Street edge to the 199.44-metre Tower Three closer to the established CBD-scale buildings to the south.

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SP Setia plans to deliver the development across three stages.

Stage One would deliver the basement, podium and retail areas for the entire precinct alongside the first student tower. Tower Two would follow in Stage Two, before the 606-apartment Tower Three is delivered as the final stage.

If approved and delivered, the project would close out a redevelopment process that has been underway since the former brewery masterplan was approved in 2007, adding more than 2,600 student beds and apartments to a precinct already home to Swanston Central, the Barak Building, RMIT Design Hub and several large student accommodation developments.

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SP Setia plans three-tower finale for Carlton’s former CUB precinct

Melbourne developer Lowe Living is seeking to add to its growing bayside apartment pipeline, filing plans for a boutique eight-residence development in tightly held Middle Park.

Lowe Living, which has built much of its development portfolio across Melbourne's affluent bayside and south-east suburbs, is behind the plans for the 730 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/123-125-erskine-street-middle-park-vic-3206">123-125 Erskine Street</a>, just off Armstrong Street and within the Armstrong Street Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

The developer is seeking approval for a five-storey residential building above two basement levels, with just eight large-format apartments and 18 car spaces.

“This is a deliberately very different proposition for us,"&nbsp;Tim Lowe, Co-Founder of Lowe Living, said.

"Eight residences is exceptionally boutique, but that's precisely what this site calls for.

“There is a strong community in Middle Park and the surrounding suburbs who have spent decades building a life here. They no longer want the maintenance of a large period home, but they aren't prepared to compromise on space, quality or location. We think there is a real opportunity to capture that hyper local market. A site like this rarely comes to market.”

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The low-density proposal has been designed by Cera Stribley and is being progressed through the Victorian Government's Great Design Fast Track pathway, having already secured eligibility from the Minister for Planning.

The Office of the Victorian Government Architect supported its eligibility after finding the proposal demonstrated consistency with the program's seven design principles, while the project's financial feasibility has also been independently confirmed by Invest Victoria.

The project is targeting the downsizer market, with the planning documents describing the homes as larger-format residences and noting the two penthouses could otherwise have been configured as four separate apartments.

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The site has dual frontage to Erskine Street and Canterbury Place and currently comprises a collection of commercial buildings used as offices, including a former heritage bakehouse, a former stable, a later gabled addition and a central courtyard.

It sits within the Commercial 1 Zone and the Armstrong Street Commercial Precinct heritage overlay, with the existing property classified as a contributory heritage place.

Heritage has subsequently played a significant role in Cera Stribley's design.

The front section of the former bakehouse facing Erskine Street will be retained, including its return walls, street-facing hipped roof and chimneys, while the Erskine Street façade and part of the western return wall of the former stable will also be incorporated into the new development.

Levels four and five will be set back five metres from the retained stable façade, while bricks removed through demolition are proposed to be salvaged and reused within the new building where possible.

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Rather than presenting as a single five-storey building to Erskine Street, Cera Stribley has broken the development into a series of distinct forms.

A three-storey infill element will sit between the retained bakehouse and stable façades, with the upper levels recessed behind the heritage fabric. Canterbury Place will similarly feature two three-storey podium forms, separated by a central pedestrian accessway, before the upper two levels step back from the street.

A pedestrian through-link will run through the centre of the project between Erskine Street and Canterbury Place, creating entrances from both sides of the site and introducing landscaping and communal areas through the ground plane.

Landscape architect Acre has designed planting across the ground level, private terraces and upper levels, including a feature canopy tree at level three and integrated planting and arbours across the level four terraces. Five existing Erskine Street trees are proposed to be retained.

Sustainability is also a significant component of the Great Design Fast Track application. The apartments are targeting an average eight-star NatHERS rating, with no residence below 6.5 stars, while the project has achieved a 75 per cent BESS score. Seven of the eight apartments are designed for cross-ventilation, with the remaining residence using mechanically assisted natural ventilation.

The plans also incorporate an 8kWp rooftop solar system, a 5,000-litre rainwater tank and infrastructure allowing future electric vehicle charging for every residence.

Lowe has a strong portfolio across Melbourne's blue-chip suburbs. They recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House by Lowe Living</a> in Camberwell, their first development in the Stonnington LGA.

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	<li data-end="442" data-section-id="8tsh6o" data-start="289">DVB Projects is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway at 137 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach.</li>
	<li data-end="573" data-section-id="1nyxl3e" data-start="443">The 34-level tower will comprise just 49 ultra-luxury residences, including half-floor, full-floor and penthouse apartments.</li>
	<li data-end="717" data-section-id="oiyimj" data-start="574">The launch follows strong demand at DVB's nearby Sea Glass project, which is more than 50 per cent sold and currently under construction.</li>
	<li data-end="888" data-section-id="epk9o9" data-start="718">The development adds to the transformation of Old Burleigh Road, with premium beachfront apartment projects continuing to reshape the tightly held Broadbeach strip.</li>
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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dvb-projects">DVB Projects</a> is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway on the Broadbeach site as the Sydney developer moves closer to bringing the ultra-luxury project to market.

The 34-level tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/137-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">137 Old Burleigh Road</a> will comprise just 49 residences, ranging from half-floor apartments through to full-floor homes and a penthouse. The launch follows the strong sales performance of DVB's nearby Sea Glass development. More than half of the apartments at Sea Glass, on the other side of Broadbeach, have been snapped up, well ahead of its late 2027 completion

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The start of demolition at 137 Old Burleigh Road signals DVB Projects’ underlying confidence in the Gold Coast’s luxury beachside apartment sector.

“We see the Gold Coast as one of the most compelling lifestyle markets in Australia, particularly at the premium end where demand continues to deepen,” said Dean Brown, Managing Director of DVB.&nbsp;

“This project has been carefully designed to respond to that demand - delivering large-format residences with a level of quality, privacy and amenity that is still relatively rare in the apartment market on the beachside."

Brown says the site itself is "exceptional."

"Old Burleigh Road is one of the most tightly held beachfront strips, and opportunities to deliver a project of this scale and calibre in this location are extremely limited.”

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The project will comprise 40 half-floor residences of approximately 260 sqm, alongside eight full-floor residences spanning around 524 sqm.

A single penthouse will crown the building, featuring a private pool, barbecue area, indoor gym and dedicated entertaining spaces.

Residents will have access to a resort-style suite of amenities, including a 20-metre pool with daybeds, a gymnasium, hot and cold plunge pools, a sauna, and private residents’ lounge and dining facilities.

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Sales agent Todd Matheson, of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a>, which is marketing both 137 Old Burleigh Road and Sea Glass, said 137 Old Burleigh Road would address a clear gap in the market for genuine luxury products.

“There are very few opportunities on the Gold Coast where buyers can secure a residence of this size and quality in a new building,” Matheson said.

“What we’re seeing is a growing cohort of downsizers and interstate buyers who still want space - they’re not willing to compromise on living area, entertaining or finishes.

“This project has been designed with that buyer in mind. It offers the scale of a home, combined with the convenience and security of apartment living, in one of the coast’s most desirable positions.”

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Located on a 1,156 sqm site one block from the beachfront, the development will replace an ageing walk-up building and is expected to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Old Burleigh Road strip into one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious residential corridors.

With the development moving into the delivery phase, 137 Old Burleigh Road is slated to hit the market later this year.

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DVB Projects to launch second Broadbeach apartment tower as demolition commences

<a data-end="327" data-is-only-node="" data-start="250" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/norus-projects" rel="noopener" target="_new">Norus Developments</a> has lodged plans for a new apartment development in Clayton that would add further momentum to the suburb's emerging Green Street corridor.

Plans have been lodged for the consolidated site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1359-1365-centre-road-clayton-vic-3168">1359-1365 Centre Road</a>, where Norus is seeking approval for 218 apartments across a 12-storey apartment building designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/life-architecture-and-urban-design">Life Architecture</a>.

The proposal sits within the Clayton Major Activity Centre at the threshold of the planned Green Street corridor, a landscaped pedestrian connection intended to improve links through the precinct towards Clayton Railway Station.

The development would replace the site's existing collection of low-scale residential and commercial buildings with a single consolidated building, introducing significantly greater housing density to this part of Centre Road.

A retail tenancy is proposed at ground level to activate the Centre Road frontage, accompanied by transparent street interfaces and landscaping intended to create a more pedestrian-focused edge to the development.

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The building has been designed with stepped massing and upper-level setbacks to manage its transition towards surrounding residential properties. The planning report describes the approach as one that integrates the building into the landscape rather than treating landscaping as a secondary element.

"A strong landscape and public realm strategy underpins the proposal," Urbis states in the planning report.

"Public benefits include an affordable housing contribution, a new pocket park, generous landscaped setbacks, deep soil planting and integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design."

The report adds that these elements are intended to create "a permeable, pedestrian-focused ground plane that enhances walkability, supports urban cooling and reinforces the emerging Green Street character."

Biophilic and passive design principles extend through the residential levels, with planting, daylight, natural ventilation and views towards landscaped areas forming part of the amenity strategy.

Parking would be concentrated away from the public realm, with 145 car spaces proposed from the rear laneway rather than dominating the Centre Road frontage.

The proposal follows an extensive pre-application process with the City of Monash. Three formal meetings were held between the project team and Council from December 2025 to March 2026, with the scheme evolving through several concept iterations before the current design was lodged.

The project arrives as Clayton prepares for substantial change around its established activity centre and the wider Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Its position on Centre Road places the development within an existing concentration of shops, services and public transport, while the Green Street connection is intended to strengthen pedestrian access towards Clayton Railway Station.

First look: Norus plans landscape-led apartment project for Clayton’s emerging Green Street

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a> has officially commenced construction on Bronze on Chevron, celebrating the sod turning of its first-ever Gold Coast development and marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion across South East Queensland.&nbsp;

Following the successful delivery of premium residential developments throughout Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bronze-on-chevron-8-mawarra-street-chevron-island-qld-4217">Bronze on Chevron</a> represents Gardner Vaughan Group's entry into the Gold Coast market. Bronze will deliver 119 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments above two ground-level retail tenancies.

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The recent sod turning ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel, President of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club, Cassandra Sedgman, project consultants, purchasers, project partners and invited guests to celebrate the commencement of construction.&nbsp;

Gardner Vaughan Group Chief Executive Officer Simon Betteridge said Bronze on Chevron represented an exciting new chapter for the business.&nbsp;

"We've spent almost four decades building homes that respond to the way people want to live, and we're excited to bring that experience to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a>," Betteridge said.

"Bronze on Chevron is particularly significant because it marks Gardner Vaughan Group's first development on the Gold Coast following many successful projects across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast."

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Betteridge said the ground breaking is a proud moment for the&nbsp;team and their purchasers, who can now see their future homes beginning to take shape.&nbsp;

"As both developer and builder, we're able to oversee every aspect of the project from design through to construction, ensuring the quality and attention to detail Gardner Vaughan Group has become renowned for."&nbsp;

Designed by acclaimed architectural practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, Bronze on Chevron has been thoughtfully designed to complement Chevron Island's evolving streetscape while embracing its relaxed coastal lifestyle.

The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029.&nbsp;

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The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029

Gardner Vaughan Group breaks ground on first Gold Coast development, Bronze on Chevron

Frasers Property

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Probuild has been appointed to deliver Stage 1 of Ed.Square Town Centre, a major new mixed-use development in Sydney’s West.

The Ed.Square Town Centre will be an integral part of a brand new community adjacent to the new Edmondson Park train station. 

Probuild will deliver Stage 1 of the two-storey retail centre with approximately 90 retail outlets, above basement car parking, as well as four residential buildings, comprising approximately 300 apartments.

“This is a truly-mixed use project; and a fantastic one to be a part of,” says Probuild’s NSW Managing Director, Nick Gaudry. 

“We have unparalleled experience in high-rise residential and retail builds across the country; Edmondson Park will require us to combine this technical expertise.

“We are looking forward to continuing our successful relationship with Frasers Property, one we have fostered across the country for more than five years now,” says Mr Gaudry.

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“This is a major milestone in the creation of Ed.Square and we’re excited that construction of the town centre – the heart and soul of this new community – is under way,” says Mr Macdonald.

Probuild’s design and construction of the two-level basement car park will facilitate both residential and retail cars. These levels will accommodate 1,540 cars.

Construction of Stage 1 will generate more than 600 local jobs with completion scheduled in late 2020.

 
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Probuild to Deliver Major Mixed-Use Development,  Ed.Square Town Centre, for Frasers Property Australia 

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On today's episode, I sit down with <a href="/architects/hayball">Hayball's</a> Sarah Buckeridge and Andrew Moulding to discuss the office's work on Frasers Property's Burwood Brickworks project in <a href="/new-apartments/burwood-east-vic-3151">Burwood East</a>. 

<a href="/developers/frasers-property">Frasers Property</a> is redeveloping the 20.5ha former brickworks site into a mixed-use precinct comprising a commercial and retail shopping centre with a rooftop ‘urban farm’, a range of residential buildings including townhouses and apartments, set amongst a high quality public realm of green spaces. All development on the site is being designed to achieve a 5-star Green Star Communities certification.

Hayball is undertaking both the masterplanning and architectural design elements of four apartment buildings – the Garden Apartments - located on a 1.2ha parcel of land in the heart of the new precinct adjoining a shared urban plaza. In total, 267 apartments will be delivered across the six-storey buildings, with a café at the base of one of the apartments (Plaza Gardens) and a basement car park.

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Weekly Podcast - Episode 43: Hayball's Sarah Buckeridge and Andrew Moulding talk Burwood Brickworks

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Strongbuild went into administration after an external consultant fed confidential, incomplete information about its financial affairs to Frasers. 
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The administration came after <a href="/news/frasers-property-edmondson-park-works-cancellation-triggers-strongbuild-voluntary-administration">Frasers' eleventh hour works cancellation</a> of the next stage at Edmondson Park in Sydney.
The cancellation meant a $10.5 million lending facility the company had arranged also fell through, Strongbuild managing director Adam Strong told Fairfax Media.
Strong said Frasers received confidential information from the consultant Strongbuild had engaged to assess its finances.
The consultant, who Mr Strong said had admitted to passing on information to Frasers, was unaware of the facility.
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"Unbeknown to us, he was feeding confidential information to one of our clients, Frasers."
Mr Strong declined to name the consultant. A Frasers spokeswoman declined to comment. Administrator Brian Silvia said he could not comment.
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Frasers' decision to cancel work on 104 townhouses, two weeks ahead of the scheduled start, had "blindsided" Strongbuild, Strong said.
Strong who heads the family-owned Strongbuild said he believed Frasers terminated the second stage of its Edmondson Park project on the basis of the information it received from the client.  
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Mr Strong said the consultant had owned up to passing on confidential information, but Frasers had denied receiving any such information about Strongbuild.
Mr Strong said Strongbuild had issued legal letters to the consultant and Frasers before the company went into administration on Thursday, but since he was no longer in control of the company, he could not do more.
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Frasers Property Australia were recently fielding enquiries from tenants looking to set up shop in Ed.Square, their so-called game-changing mixed-use community set to be the new urban heart of south west Sydney.
More than 200 homes had been sold at Ed.Square by August. 
It signalled in August the next apartment building had been fast-tracked for release.
The more recent homes release, Chelsea Pocket, offering a collection of 1, 2, 3 &amp; 4 bedroom designer townhomes, were part of the VIP sales launch last month. 
Coles and Liquorland were confirmed as tenants in the future town centre
Frasers Property secured leases over 25% of the available 25,000sqm of retail space in stage one of Ed.Square Town Centre just weeks after the leasing campaign kicked off.
Ed.Square was poised to become the new social centrepiece for south west Sydney, according to Tim Moore at Frasers Property Australia.
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Strongbuild has collapsed into voluntary administration after the developer Frasers Property Australia cancelled a $45 million contract which left the builder unable to pay its bills.
The Strong family-owned company that employed 150 staff in three divisions was a prefabricated construction pioneer.
Administrator BRI Ferrier was appointed this morning to Strongbuild Manufacturing, Strongbuild Commercial and Strongbuild Propriety.
The company is owned by the Strong family from the New South Wales South Coast.
It had a turnover last year of $160 million, but had been suffering from a "lull" in work, BRI Ferrier administrator Brian Silvia advised. 
"They had a bit of a downturn in work before June and they were anticipating coming out of a bit of a lull with an order book of $120 million, and a major client pulled a contract two weeks out from the start date, which had a value of $45 million," Mr Silvia told The Australian Financial Review. 
"With the loss of the contract it meant the short-term future of the company was too bleak for the directors to be able to carry on."
Silvia said Strongbuild had made a claim against Frasers over the cancelled stage two $45 million contract for its Edmondson Park project in south-west Sydney of 104 townhouses. Frasers recently advised only three 1-bedroom townhomes remained following its recent launch.
A spokeswoman for Frasers told Fairfax Media it was a commercial matter and declined to comment. 
Some 1,800 homes were envisaged in the now stalled Frasers Property community.
Strongbuild managing director Adam Strong told The Fifth Estate that Frasers gave no reason for "reneging" on the arrangement, other to cite matters of  “convenience.”
Strong said 22 townhouses in stage one had already been successfully delivered by his company.
“We had a debt facility approved that would have been more than enough to get through this squeeze last week.
“And what’s happened is Frasers terminated a contract on Friday last week without allowing us to address any of their concerns," Adam Strong said.
The company had worked on the award winning Putney Hill project, an earlier Frasers Property community.
Putney Hill represented the Singaporean Frasers Property's first delivery of off-the-plan houses in Australia.
Frasers are set to face <a href="/news/frasers-property-australia-facing-residential-challenges-in-2019">residential challenges in 2019.</a>
Just 2,300 units are planned for completion and settlement in FY19 by Frasers Property Australia, compared to over 3,000 units settled during FY18.
They had success at Ed.Square, their mixed-use community in south west Sydney, when <a href="/expert-insights/investing/ed-square-poised-to-become-the-new-social-centrepiece-for-south-west-sydney">seeking commercial tenants earlier this year.</a>
 
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Fraser Property Australia's residential development profit growth has meanwhile slowed with the downturn in the housing market seeing the developer turn more reliant on commercial properties.
The business posted a 42.5 per cent increase in development profit before interest and tax for the year ended September, but which was smaller than last year's profit growth of 122 per cent.
Frasers Property Australia chief executive Rod Fehring told shareholders the company's recommendation of private home loan lenders to its apartment buyers has helped reduce defaults on apartment purchases.
It noted buyer preparation for funding was being set up twice as early. 
Speaking at parent company Frasers Centrepoint's annual results in Singapore on Friday, Fehring said settlements of apartments remained on track with a low "default rate", mainly because of the use of private lenders to buyers to obtain funding.
 
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Frasers Property’s new $2.3 billion dollar beach-side community Shell Cove, is one step closer to reality with the launch of an Expressions of Interest campaign seeking a best-in-class publican to operate its focal point harbourside social tavern.

Located adjacent to the new Shell Cove Harbour and 270-berth marina, the 1,086 sqm tavern will extend over the new public boardwalk and offer unobstructed views of the Shell Cove harbour and surrounding scenery.

The Tavern is intended to combine its stunning setting with busy local patronage to create a new destination in the same spirit as iconic Sydney coastal taverns like The Pavilion at Coogee, The Clovelly Hotel, and Icebergs at Bondi.

Additionally, it will form an integral part of this new community, offering both residents and visitors the best in Australian hospitality.

The Shell Cove precinct is quickly becoming a new focal point within the Shellharbour area, which is expecting significant growth of 23% in population to 2036.

Fitting with the community-focused nature of the precinct, the Tavern has been designed to offer a full variety of social spaces for all ages.

It will include a family bistro area, informal indoor and outdoor seating spaces, private dining areas, open plan kitchen with fireplace seating, as well as a sports bar with TAB and gaming room.

The Tavern is part of the wider social and recreational heart of the Shell Cove precinct, known as The Waterside. Situated around the harbour and marina, The Waterside offers specialty shops, marina-edge restaurants, a hotel, children’s beach, water play areas, library, community centre, retail precinct, as well as hosting the Tavern.

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<figcaption>A visualisation of Shell Cove's under construction "The Waterfront" town centre. Image: Frasers Property</figcaption></figure>The precinct fits Shellharbour Council’s vision to balance the area’s significant natural beauty with the needs of a growing community.

Led by Frasers Property Australia and their rich accumulated experience operating in Australia for more than 90 years, the Shell Cove precinct continues the firm’s expertise in delivering places that foster happier, healthier and more connected communities.

Reflecting this commitment to socially successful communities, Frasers Property’s Shell Cove Development Director Glenn Colquhoun highlights the firm’s focus on creating a vibrant and connected town centre, acknowledging “a town’s tavern has always been its heartbeat - a place for resident and visitors to eat, drink and relax while enjoying their surroundings.”

He goes on to note, “Shell Cove is a family focused community and the tavern will be a place for the whole family to enjoy. It’s another piece of the truly mixed-use precinct at The Waterfront, Shell Cove that will serve locals for generations to come.”

It seems Shell Cove is set to become a major regional attraction and the Tavern is it’s social nexus. The Tavern is offered as a freehold investment and is expected to be completed by 2021.

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Paper giant Visy Australia has signed a 20-year lease with Frasers Property Australia.
The new $46 million purpose built cardboard manufacturing and distribution centre is situated in West Park Industrial Estate in Melbourne’s western suburb of Truganina.
The state of the art facility will sit on 7.843 hectares of land located at 27 Doriemus Drive.
The facility will be 42,770 square metres.
It includes a 1,025 square metre office and 124 car spaces. 
The facility is now under construction by Frasers Property’s in-house construction division in two stages.
Stage 1 is expected to be completed by September 2018, while Stage 2’s completion date is December 2018.
The industrial park boasts access to the Western Ring Road, Deer Park Bypass and Melbourne’s ports and airport. 
Visy Australia will join several significant groups in the estate including Ceva Logistics, Toll, DB Schenker and National Tiles.
The transaction was brokered by Ben Fahey from Frasers Property, Stuart Duncan from Visy and Michael Green from Cushman Wakefield.
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Frasers Property’s Martin Brower facility in Horsley Drive Business Park in Sydney’s Wetherill Park has taken the Industrial Development category award at the UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence 2017.
Martin Brower Australia has a 20 year lease on the 18,559 sqm facility, which features a warehouse and 3,000 m2 office space as well as dry store, chiller, freezer and chilled staging areas and boasts a Six Star Green Star Design rating.
Ian Barter, General Manager Northern Region for Frasers Property Australia said it was specifically designed to accommodate the needs of Martin Brower’s main client – McDonalds.
“It is pleasing to see the industry has recognised the Martin Brower building as redefining the benchmark for excellence in industrial logistics facilities," he said.
“A striking architectural form has been achieved using quality materials and finishes integrated with a focus on improving supply chain efficiencies.
"An innovative business structure developed with the site owners, Western Sydney Parklands Trust (WSPT) has also resulted in outstanding financial results for all key stakeholders." 
Horsley Drive Business Park is a 20.4 hectare site owned by WSPT on the corner of Cowpasture Road and Horsley Drive. 
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Frasers Property says it is a move that will be welcome relief to many first home buyers.
But halving the traditional 10 percent deposit required to secure a new home appears instead a rather risky, ill-timed offer for FHBs.
FHBs can buy into the red-hot Sydney market for just a 5 percent deposit - and be in hefty debt residence by September!
The offer is for two of its projects, Centrale in North Ryde (pictured above) and Tailor’s Walk in Botany at just 5 percent deposit. 
"We expect it will prove very popular,” Nigel Edgar, general manager – residential NSW, Frasers Property Australia says. 
The offer will run to June 30. 
To ensure it benefits local first home buyers, the reduced deposit is not open to foreign investors and applies to properties worth up to $900,000. 
No gimmick it appears, as Nigel Edgar avows the initiative was "a responsible way of helping eligible first home buyers to get a foot in the market." 
We all know saving for a traditional deposit is a tough process.
And many say a 10 percent deposit really isn't enough these days – and aiming for 20 percent is wise.
Especially this year as banks are more risk averse and less inclined to accept a borrower without a genuine savings track record.
But Edgar says he understands how hard it can be for young people to save the standard 10 percent deposit for their first home while paying rent and living costs.
Edgar says of course it’s imperative that people stay within their financial boundaries, "which is why a pre-approved loan from a reputable financial institution is one of the key terms and conditions of this initiative."
But will responsible banks really want to lend on 5 percent? And why now in the property cycle? 
Edgar says first home buyers have a wide variety of apartments to choose from at Centrale and Tailor’s Walk, with flexibility surrounding move-in dates.
"Some eligible first home buyers will have the option of moving into their brand new Tailor’s Walk home as early as September this year, or can secure an apartment to move into late 2018. 
“We have made the initiative available at Centrale and Tailor’s Walk because they have the widest variety of apartments priced to qualify for the $10,000 NSW First Home Owner Grant.
"It gives first home buyers the opportunity to stop paying rent and move into a new home soon or, alternatively, the choice to wait a bit longer and focus on saving,” Mr Edgar says. 
Centrale is a new community integrated with the North Ryde train station. Located one train stop from Chatswood and 13km from Sydney CBD, Centrale will comprise four residential buildings with 380 apartments in a mix of one, two and three bedroom configurations when complete. One-bedroom apartments are priced from $595,000 to $745,000, while two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments with a car space range from $870,000 to $970,000. 
At Tailor’s Walk in Botany, one-bedroom apartments range from $600,000 to $745,000 while two-bedroom designs are priced from $775,000 to $990,000 – making the community a particularly appealing option for first home buyers. 
Spanning 3.1 hectares, Tailor’s Walk is a unique community creatively weaved into the increasingly popular Botany area. It will have five apartment buildings ranging from six to eight storeys, offering a diverse range of one, two and three-bedroom single level and loft style apartments.
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