Abadeen has released the whole-floor penthouse crowning its recently completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/park-residences-cremorne-2-sutherland-street-cremorne-nsw-2090">Park Residences</a> development in Cremorne, bringing the near-300 sqm residence to market for the first time.

Occupying the entire top floor of the boutique Lower North Shore development, the penthouse includes 221 sqm of internal living and a 74 sqm wraparound terrace, with a prized north-facing aspect taking in views across Middle Harbour.

The residence has been completed and fully furnished following a collaboration between Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown and internationally recognised interior designer Jack Freeman, Founder and Managing Director of FREEMAN &amp; CO.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and Freeman approached the penthouse as a finished home, sourcing furniture, artwork, lighting and objects from Australia and overseas.

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Pieces from Parisian design house Pierre Augustin Rose sit alongside contemporary artworks and bespoke lighting, with Freeman drawing on recent visits to PAD Paris and Salone del Mobile Milano for the final collection.

Brown said the aim was to create a penthouse that felt more like a large-scale private home than a traditional apartment.

"The experience begins the moment the lift doors open. You're welcomed into an elegant dining room before the home opens into an extraordinary living space framed by sun-drenched harbour views.

"Every time someone walks through the front door they pause. It's not just the view, it's the incredible sense of space, the warmth created by the northern sunlight that fills the interiors, and the way every room connects so effortlessly.

"It has all the proportions of a luxury home, while delivering the effortless lifestyle and personalised experience of living in a world-class six-star hotel, combined with the simplicity and convenience of apartment living."

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A secure lift provides exclusive access to the penthouse level, opening to a dedicated arrival foyer and dining area before the residence expands into its main living and entertaining spaces.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs across the northern side of the home, connecting the interiors with the terrace and Middle Harbour outlook.

The penthouse also features a fireplace and substantial chef's kitchen, while the wraparound terrace has been designed to accommodate both everyday outdoor living and larger-scale entertaining.

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Freeman said the interiors had been deliberately kept restrained to complement the scale, natural light and outlook already established by the architecture.

"The penthouse is a serene study in quiet luxury," Freeman said.

"The interior pairs soft, sculptural forms with warm timber, pale stone and a restrained neutral palette. Curated artwork and metallic accents add depth, while abundant natural light creates a calm, effortlessly refined atmosphere. In my world, less is always more."

Freeman said the approach was centred around collecting individual pieces rather than simply decorating the apartment.

"Every material, every object and every piece of furniture has been curated with intention. I am a true believer in collecting versus decorating.

"The architecture already provided extraordinary natural light, remarkable volume and an uninterrupted connection to Middle Harbour. Our role was to complement those qualities with unique one-of-a-kind pieces of fine art and collectible design sourced from recent travels around the world."

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Among the collection are solid bronze sculptures by Lorenzo Quinn, alongside a curated crystalware collection and pieces sourced from international design fairs.

Park Residences sits opposite Cammeray Golf Club, Cammeray Croquet Club and Grand Slam Tennis Cammeray, around 300 metres from Neutral Bay Village and its established collection of restaurants, cafés and retail.

Brown said the combination of a whole-floor floorplan, northern aspect and proximity to Neutral Bay was becoming increasingly difficult to find on the Lower North Shore.

"Completed whole-floor penthouses with a sun-drenched north-facing aspect and sweeping Middle Harbour views are exceptionally rare," Brown said.

"Add a quiet position opposite golf, croquet and tennis facilities, a level walk to Neutral Bay Village and only minutes to the CBD, and you have a lifestyle that's incredibly difficult to replicate.

"This is a home that offers the privacy and generosity of a luxury residence together with the convenience of one of Sydney's best-connected harbourside locations."

The penthouse will be exclusively marketed by SRM Residential.

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Abadeen unveils penthouse at Park Residences in Cremorne

New Brisbane developer Dalcott has unveiled Marrone, the first of three residential projects it is planning in and around Browning Street in South Brisbane.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marrone-south-brisbane-39-browning-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">Marrone</a> will comprise 97 predominantly two- and three-bedroom apartments, with larger residences aimed squarely at the owner-occupier market.

The project will sit in a quiet pocket of South Brisbane between South Bank and West End, close to the restaurants, cultural attractions and riverfront amenity that have driven the suburb's continued transformation.

Dalcott is targeting buyers looking for more space and amenity than has traditionally been offered in the inner-city apartment market, particularly downsizers and professionals wanting to remain close to the city.

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Resident facilities will be concentrated around an extensive rooftop amenity offering, including a swimming pool, spa, infrared sauna, warm and cold magnesium plunge pools, private lounge, dining room and outdoor entertaining areas.

Dalcott Managing Director Lachlan Cottee said South Brisbane's combination of lifestyle, connectivity and established character had been central to the approach to Marrone.

“South Brisbane offers a combination of lifestyle, connectivity and character that’s difficult to replicate elsewhere in Brisbane,” Cottee said.

“Our focus has been on creating homes that feel connected to that environment while providing the level of design, functionality and quality that today's owner-occupiers expect.”

The residences will feature an expressive material palette. Italian Calacatta Viola marble, known for its deep burgundy veining, will be paired with aged brass tapware, Chestnut engineered timber flooring and Tuscan Oak joinery.

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Bathrooms will feature Nara Japanese ceramics and glass bricks, while clay, walnut and brass lighting will be used throughout the apartments.

Dalcott has appointed Realm Projects, led by Managing Director Shane Foley, to handle sales and marketing following previous sold-out collaborations between the groups.

Foley said the Brisbane apartment buyer had become increasingly focused on the quality of the home itself rather than simply securing an inner-city address.

“We expect to see strong demand from buyers who still want all the advantages of inner-city living but aren’t prepared to compromise on the quality of their home,” Foley said.

“Many will be downsizers looking to leave behind the maintenance of a traditional family home without giving up the space they enjoy, while others are likely to be professionals wanting a residence that reflects the way they live today.”

“Marrone responds directly to that demand, with generous floorplans, exceptional resident amenity and a location that places some of Brisbane’s best dining, entertainment and cultural attractions within walking distance.”

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Marrone will be the first project delivered as part of Dalcott's broader investment in the precinct.

It will be followed by La Terra, a boutique project comprising penthouse-style, single-level apartments on a northeast corner site with extensive resident amenity and city views.

Cottee said Marrone represented the first stage of the group's longer-term plans for the area.

Dalcott was established in 2025 by Lachlan Cottee and Ben Dalgliesh, combining development and construction capability under an integrated model and focusing on architecturally considered residential projects.

Marrone will initially be offered through a pre-release registration campaign ahead of its broader public launch.

Dalcott targets owner-occupiers with South Brisbane debut Marrone

Parnell Developments is the latest to seek significant uplift through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority on a Strathfield site previously approved for a much smaller apartment development.

Parnell has sought approval for a 32-storey mixed use tower across&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-lyons-street-strathfield-nsw-2135">3-7 Lyons Street and 18 Parnell Street</a>, a&nbsp;1,857 sqm site around 400 metres from Strathfield Station. The building would yield 160 apartments, 15 per cent of which will be dedicated affordable as per the government mandate for buildings seeking additional uplift.

Approved previously was a nine-storey building back in 2022 with just over 30 apartments. That approval came prior to the project being&nbsp;progressively reconsidered as planning policy shifted toward greater density around transport hubs.

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Turner has designed the latest building that would replace&nbsp;existing detached homes across the four lots.

The apartment mix comprises 22 one-bedroom apartments, 107 two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus configurations, and 31 apartments with three or more bedrooms. The scheme also includes 203 car spaces across six basement levels and 58 bicycle spaces.

The proposal has been designed around a three-storey podium addressing Lyons Street, with the tower rising above and stepping toward its upper levels.

Turner said the podium was deliberately scaled to respond to the existing street, while the taller element has been designed as part of the emerging skyline anticipated around Strathfield Town Centre and the wider Homebush transport-oriented development precinct.

The Lyons Street frontage would have a more active, pedestrian-focused character, incorporating the commercial tenancy, landscaping and a brick-framed podium with an awning.

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Parnell Street, which faces the railway corridor, has been given a different architectural treatment, with double-height breeze blocks, landscaping and communal areas used to soften the interface with the rail infrastructure.

The tower itself uses curved and recessed facade elements, with wave-like indentations across the northern elevation breaking the building into three vertical forms.

A palette of grey concrete, brick and breeze blocks is complemented by clay and terracotta accents, while the upper tower adopts a lighter expression through articulated slab edges, vertical fins and recessed glazing.

Residents would have access to 467 sqm of communal open space spread across three levels. The ground floor would accommodate the more active resident areas, including barbecue and group gathering spaces and an internal communal room capable of being used for working from home.

A more passive viewing deck is proposed at level three, overlooking the ground-level landscaping and neighbouring tennis courts, while a rooftop "sunset deck" at level 30 would provide another social and relaxation space.

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Strathfield has been earmarked for substantial change through the Strathfield Town Centre planning work and the nearby Homebush TOD precinct.

Turner's report says the project has been designed to act as a transition between the existing low and mid-rise development surrounding the site and the taller built form expected to emerge across the town centre.

The proposal is being assessed as State Significant Development under the HDA pathway, alongside the concurrent request to amend the Burwood Local Environmental Plan.

First look: New apartment tower pitched for Strathfield Town Centre precinct

An $18 million penthouse has hit the market in Main Beach as construction tops out on La Mer, the $155 million apartment development rising just metres from the beach.

Spanning around 600 sqm across the top two levels of the 29-storey tower on Main Beach Parade, the four-bedroom penthouse is one of the latest eight-figure residences to test the upper end of the Gold Coast apartment market.

Its launch comes amid continued activity at the very top of the market, following the $30 million off-the-plan sale of a Burleigh Heads penthouse earlier this year, which surpassed the Gold Coast's previous $24 million apartment record set in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-mer-main-beach-3580-main-beach-parade-main-beach-qld-4217">La Mer penthouse</a> has been designed as a private residence in the sky, with 360-degree views spanning the ocean, Broadwater, hinterland and Gold Coast skyline.

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All four bedrooms have ensuites, while the ocean-facing master retreat occupies around half of the upper level and includes its own lounge, private balcony, two walk-in wardrobes and an oversized ensuite with a freestanding stone bath positioned to take in the views.

The residence also features a kitchen designed to accommodate a private chef, a 3.6-metre island bench, expansive butler's pantry, wine cellar and integrated bar.

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A rooftop pool and substantial outdoor entertaining area with its own kitchen sit above the residence, while a grand staircase connects the two internal levels. The penthouse also has its own express lift.

OTP Group Director James Elliott, who is marketing La Mer, said the penthouse was expected to appeal to high-net-worth buyers seeking either a permanent Main Beach residence or Gold Coast holiday home.

“The La Mer penthouse represents exceptional value, considering its quality design, size, privacy and location, not to mention the 360-degree views capturing the beach and Gold Coast Broadwater,” Elliott said.

“We’re anticipating interest from high-net-worth individuals and couples seeking a residence or holiday home in the sought-after village enclave of Main Beach, taking advantage of the unprecedented growth underway in the area and neighbouring The Spit.”

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La Mer is being developed by developer-builder ODUS and Nazero, in partnership with funder Metrics Credit Partners.

ODUS Director Byron Sakha said topping out the tower had provided the opportunity to release the project's most significant residence.

“We’ve worked with internationally-recognised studio Sici Design on the penthouse interiors, with a focus on ensuring it isn’t luxury for luxury’s sake. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to enhance quality of life for those who call it home,” Sakha said.

“The views are the hero of virtually every space, but we’ve given equal attention to the fittings and finishes, so every detail exudes elegance and refinement.”

Sici Design Founder and Director Maria Papadopoulos said the extensive views became an integral part of the interior design rather than simply something the residence was designed around.

“The views weren't something we designed around, they became part of the design itself, with the true luxury of La Mer in its feeling of peace, calm and wellbeing,” Papadopoulos said.

“Luxury isn't defined by how something looks, but how it makes you feel, and we believe a luxurious home should be beautiful to live in, not stressful to maintain.”

The interiors combine Austral Dream Dolomite natural stone and travertine with timber flooring and a restrained coastal palette.

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Designed by Plus Studio, La Mer is one of the more boutique additions to the rapidly changing Main Beach apartment market.

The tower comprises just 24 full-floor, three-bedroom plus multipurpose room apartments below the two-level penthouse, giving the project a considerably lower density than many of the larger towers being developed across the Gold Coast.

Residents will have access to a pool and spa, gym, sauna, barbecue facilities, private sun lounges, yoga lawn and outdoor beach shower.

The penthouse has been released as part of the final collection of residences at La Mer, with remaining apartments priced from $4.3 million.

Construction is expected to complete later this year, with a fully furnished display apartment now open on level four.

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ODUS releases $18 million penthouse crowning La Mer Main Beach

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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Far East Consortium brings Eliza Collection to 640 Bourke Street ahead of October construction start

Gold Coast Apartments

The Queensland-based developers MAYD Group have a growing pipeline of projects across Southeast Queensland, with four boutique residential development applications lodged with the City of Gold Coast.

Making a turn to focus more exclusively on luxury, boutique developments, residences will feature high-end finishes with coastal inspired interiors, shifting their focus to some of the most sought-after coastlines in Australia, like Mermaid Beach, where the group have lodged four multi-residential development applications for.

The Seagull Avenue project will see four full-floor units created, with three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms.

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Designed by Architects, Studio Workshop, there will be a private rooftop entertainment area, including a rooftop deck, bar and pool. Basement parking will be provided for all residents.

The groups Chairlift Avenue site sits on the corner of Chairlift Avenue and Petrel Avenue, where they will construct eight luxury units, including two lower-penthouses, and an upper penthouse, that will feature a rooftop terrace, alfresco, plunge pool and lounge area.

Designed by Plus Architecture, these units will be three-bedrooms and three-bathrooms, all with basement level car parking.

Alongside landscape design which provides a unique, contemporary, and sophisticated character, the design intends to cater for its residents&#39; modern lifestyle requirements and encourage outdoor living and an active engagement with the beach environment.

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MAYD will demolish an older residential building at 120 Hedges Avenue with plans for two luxury, four-storey houses.

Level one will comprise four-bedrooms, while the living areas, main kitchen and dining are on level two.

Level three is the rooftop level, inclusive of enclosed entertainment spaces, dry bars, and a rooftop pool, with the basement level featuring a wine/whiskey cellar, storage rooms, a surfboard storeroom, and a gym.

The group&rsquo;s final multi-residential development is for Seaside Avenue, which will see another three full-floor luxury units crafted, with a double-storey penthouse.

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This development has plans for a rooftop pool and terrace, as well as entertainment areas scattered throughout.

The MAYD Group was founded last year in 2021 by Todd Mould, having&nbsp;previously worked as a builder, by trade, in the construction and property development industry for over 15 years.&nbsp;

Making a turn to focus more exclusively on luxury, boutique developments, MAYD Group has lodged four multi-residential development applications in Mermaid Beach 

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MAYD Group to develop four boutique residential sites in Mermaid Beach 

You can almost count on one hand the number of high-rise apartment developments to launch in Mermaid Beach in the last five years.

The last two, Dawn and Bela, both by the South East Queensland developer Mosaic Property Group, sold out all of its 90-or so apartments within a few weeks last year, such the rarity of high-rise opportunities.

The latest opportunity comes from the Melbourne developer Hirsch &amp; Faigen, who are seeing similarly quick-fire success at Yves, their $200 million, three-tower development at 7-9 Mermaid Avenue, designed by the renowned architecture firm Rothelowman.

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They&#39;ve sold half of the 146 apartments in the first two months of marketing, unsurprisingly with locals dominating the purchasing.

Hirsch and Faigen&rsquo;s QLD Sales Manager, Alex Jokovich, said the locality of buyers&nbsp;is a huge testament to Yves&rsquo; appeal to discerning locals who have a deep appreciation and understanding of the projects positioning in one of the coasts&rsquo; most coveted residential addresses.

Rothelowman&nbsp;noted the site presented a unique opportunity to create a transitional tower project at the junction between the intensity of cosmopolitan Broadbeach and the more traditional/ laidback vestiges that is well defined by places such as Mermaid Beach.

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&quot;Between the sleepless Broadbeach &amp; gentrified Burleigh, Mermaid Beach captures the diminishing modesty&nbsp;of the Gold Coast,&quot;&nbsp;Rothelowman&nbsp;wrote in their design statement to the Gold Coast City Council.

&quot;It is a microcosm with cafes, craft and culture. A community of locals and tourists relishing a more humble urban lifestyle than the north &amp; south.&quot;

Entry to Yves is through a&nbsp;deliberately intimate arrival experience which channels residents through lush subtropical plantings towards the entry, where residents and guests are then greeted by an expansive four-storey-height lobby space.

Yves comprises&nbsp;one, two and three-bedroom designs, in addition to the premium offerings of two four-bedroom, half-floor sub-penthouses and a single full-floor penthouse.

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High-rise developments always offer a great opportunity to create more extensive amenity spaces than a low-rise development to service its higher density.

Yves residents get exclusive access to the residents&rsquo; level 03 recreation deck, which features a resort-style pool, a gym, a sauna, an outdoor barbecue area and a kid&rsquo;s play space.

There&#39;s further amenity on the level 24 rooftop terrace, with a private bookable dining space and resident&rsquo;s lounge offering views over the Gold Coast.

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Why the Yves, Mermaid Beach apartments, offer a rare opportunity in the exclusive suburb

The Brisbane-based Horan Group is branching out to the Gold Coast.

They&#39;re starting in Broadbeach, where they&#39;ve had DBI Architects submit plans for a 28-level tower at&nbsp;11 Rosewood Avenue, Broadbeach.

Dubbed ROSEWOOD, the project will have 120 apartments.

DBI say they have designed Rosewood to offer a truly distinctive lifestyle opportunity.

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&quot;ROSEWOOD is designed to respond to the local environment at both the macro and micro level,&quot; DBI&#39;s submission to the Gold Coast City Council read.

&quot;The development is broken down vertically into thirds; the ground plane base, expansive recreational space and residential tower.

&quot;Horizontally the tower residential levels form is broken into three parts; north and south facing wings, a recessed eastern edge and expressed rhythmic vertical spine.&quot;

There will be just five apartments per floor, with 96 two-bedders, a quarter with an additional multipurpose room, and 24 three-bedroom apartments. The internal living space for the two-bedroom apartments start at 80 sqm, with a further 12 sqm of balcony space.

The three-bed internal space is 115 sqm.

Level 3 will home the resident amenity. There will be an outdoor lap pool, with cabanas and day beds, a yoga lawn. Inside there&#39;s a lounge and workshare areas.

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&quot;All recreational spaces on Level 3 have been designed to blur the line between internal and external spaces, along with a 6.3m floor to floor, allowing maximum natural light throughout the day and views through perimeter subtropical planting,&quot; DBI advise.

Residents will be welcomed by a 12 metre high external lobby arrival, connecting to the double-height lobby.&nbsp;

ROSEWOOD is situated within walking distance from Cascade Gardens, Broadbeach Park, public transport, the Broadbeach foreshore and a 500m stroll from the vibrant Broadbeach urban hub.

The Horan Group&nbsp;have previously built Mirada at Suttons Beach in Brisbane&#39;s Moreton Bay region, and their flagship Peak Apartments in Brisbane.

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The new tower is just a few doors down from Asana, the first project on the Gold Coast by the Sydney-based Macquarie Developments.

Assana, which will be the tallest tower in Broadbeach at&nbsp;52-levels, topping the height of the nearby The Oracle Beach Tower, which peaks at 50 storeys.

The Gold Coast City Council gave the development the green light, after Macquarie&nbsp;amended the approved application after they bought the site in October through&nbsp;site amalgamation specialist GV Property Group.

Assana will now rise a further 11 levels, but will have considerably less&nbsp;apartments, down from 186 to 146, a move which sees the developer&nbsp;cater to growing trend of bigger apartments for the owner-occupier.

There&#39;s set to be further development, with&nbsp;GV Property Group seeking buyers for 4-6 Rosewood Avenue.

The 1,422&nbsp;sqm site would suit another high-rise.

Dubbed ROSEWOOD, the project will have 120 apartments

Tower reveal: Horan Group Gold Coast apartment tower, Rosewood in Broadbeach

With buyer demand still booming, the Gold Coast property sector is set to ease the apartment shortage, delivering on more than 2500 units across 20 new tower projects.

One area that has been especially popular with developers is Mermaid Beach. Famous for its boutique, low-rise projects, there&#39;s been a wave of development applications in the last four weeks in the exclusive beachside suburb.

It&#39;s a battle to be as close to the beachfront. Hedges Avenue is one of the most expensive strips of real estate on the whole of the Gold Coast, with some of the states most expensive homes just off the sand.

Just south of Hedges is Albatross Avenue. Also beachfront, the strip has become a more viable option for developers, with land prices slightly more affordable than the neighbouring Hedges Avenue.

A local developer recently lodged plans for a boutique four-unit development at 90 Albatross Avenue.

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The plans for 90 Albatross&nbsp;Avenue. Image credit: BDA Architecture

BDA Architects&nbsp;has designed the project, with each apartment spanning a whole floor. The development&nbsp;will also feature a partial additional level, which will home the resident&#39;s communal amenity, including a plunge pool, an open barbecue, terrace seating and a powder room.

The apartments all have&nbsp;three bedrooms, each with&nbsp;with walk in robes and ensuites.

A few rows back from the beach is the popular Petrel Avenue, where there&#39;s also been two development applications lodged in recent weeks.

Bespoke developer Revilo Projects, who focus on boutique, high end stock, has lodged plans for a three-storey development at 3 Petrel Avenue, with just three apartments.

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The plans for 3 Petrel Avenue. Image credit: BDA Architecture

There will be two three-bedroom apartments along with one four-bedroom apartment, with each residence occupying a full floor.

BDA Architects is creating the apartments with&nbsp;a soft colour palette, with white batten screening, timber soffits and natural stone, creating a coastal facade offset by the subtle curves of the built form.

Private open spaces have been incorporated for each apartment, with the ground floor apartment taking advantage of a large podium terrace, and the upper two apartments with the luxury of private roof top terraces.

These large, liveable apartments will cater for the down sizer or larger families looking to move closer to the beach.

Up the road at 84 Petrel Avenue, developer SK2 Property has also had BDA put together plans for four whole-floor apartments.

Embracing sub-tropical design objectives and delivering a residential building of a contemporary, minimalist coastal form and character, the main indoor living areas are oriented toward the street frontage of Petrel Avenue, leading out to expansive outdoor living spaces.

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The plans for 84 Petrel Avenue. Image credit: BDA Architecture

The group recently lodged plans for a similar three-storey residential build at 33 Albatross Avenue.

At the southern end of Petrel Avenue is Chairlift Avenue East, where&nbsp;MAYD Group will be creating something special with eight apartments.

Plus Architecture has designed the four-storey building at 13-15 Chairlift Avenue,&nbsp;which will have&nbsp;two three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartments on the ground level, spanning just under 300 sqm. Wrapped in private courtyards and terraces, each apartment will also home its own private plunge pool.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Levels two and three will also feature two apartments, this time with a three-bedroom, three-bathroom, plus multi-purpose room configuration. Each apartment sits across 204 sqm of floorspace, opening out to a southern facing 20 sqm balcony.

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The plans for 13-15 Chairlift Avenue. Image credit: Plus Architecture

Level four is home to the two penthouse apartments, each with exclusive access to their own private rooftop terraces. Spanning 200 sqm internally on the fourth floor, most of the living areas occupy this space. The rooftop terrace incorporates 39 sqm of internal space and a further&nbsp;140 sqm of terracing, complete with&nbsp;their outdoor kitchen and plunge pool. &nbsp;

Famous for its boutique, low-rise projects, there's been a wave of development applications in the last four weeks in the exclusive beachside suburb.




Boutique apartments set to take over Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach's exclusive street, Albatross Avenue, is set for a luxury new boutique apartment project.

SK2 Property, headed by Founder and Director&nbsp;Stuart Kirk, have lodged plans for a three-storey development at 33 Albatross Avenue.

Designed by the local architecture firm&nbsp;BDA Architecture, the proposed development comprises six luxury apartments, configured by a single unit at ground floor, two units per floor for levels one and two, and a single penthouse spread between level three and the rooftop.

Giving attention to the preservation and enhancement of the character of the neighbourhood, the designs embrace sub-tropical design objectives, delivering a residential building of a contemporary, minimalist coastal form and character. Responding to the beachfront location, each apartment follows open-plan living flowing out to the private balconies.

This design outcome not only optimises views toward the adjacent beach, but also accommodates the private residential bedrooms to be within the rear section of the floorplate.

The ground floor apartments are all three-bedrooms, featuring ensuites and walk-in-robes, as well as an outdoor living area and access to the communal areas on the southern side of the site.

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Levels one and two house four-bedroom apartments, all with walk-in-robes and ensuites, study nooks, a laundry and drying area, and a powder room. The main indoor living and dining areas occupy the eastern part of the floor plate and lead directly onto a 20 sqm balcony, optimising access to natural daylight and the sea breeze.

Level three of the proposed development accommodates the penthouse, comprising of three-bedrooms and an office, as well as walk-in-robes and ensuites. A living area, laundry, storage, study, bar and reception area is also included, with the main living area leading directly onto a 32 sqm north-facing balcony. The southern balcony adjoins the master-bedroom, spanning 12 sqm.

The communal recreation space is placed on the ground floor, where there's a gym and meeting room adjoining the entry, along with a pool and communal lawn located on the north-eastern corner of the site, adjoining the beachfront.

The roof terrace consists of private open space for the exclusive use of the level-three penthouse below, as well as a lawn area, seating, a powder room, barbecue facilities, a spa and a pool overlooking the beach.

The built form provides comfort and functionality to the residents while creating a visually appealing interaction with the streetscape and immediate surrounds, which is made up of a range of two to seven-storey buildings.

“The high quality built form will be a positive architectural contribution to the streetscape character of Albatross Avenue,” BDA noted&nbsp;in their design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

The architectural design is complemented by landscaping from LEAD Design Group, creating attractive and usable outdoor spaces within the development, as well as a high-quality and desirable interface with the street frontages and neighbouring property boundaries.

Designed by the local architecture firm BDA Architecture, the proposed development comprises six luxury apartments



SK2 Property lodge plans for luxury apartments on Albatross Avenue in Mermaid Beach 

Coolangatta's Rainbow Bay area has arguably been the hottest proposition for apartment seekers since the pandemic drove the masses toward the Gold Coast.

Local and interstate buyers were swooping on anything that came on to the market, and even before then, with a number of developers securing sell outs before the general public could even enquire.

Chapter Two,&nbsp;a development group led by Jon Quayle and Oliver Bagheri, in collaboration with Summa Group, identified a gap in the market with their newly approved Eden Avenue project, Holm.

They're offering&nbsp;buyers a chance to secure a spot in the sought-after enclave, without the price tags of some of the more high-end, boutique developments closer to the beach.

Holm, on a generous 1,924 sqm site 44 -50 Eden Ave, will comprise 86 apartments across its 12 levels, with the two-bedroom units starting from in the $800,000's, one of the most affordable products in the area.

They'll offer a rare trifecta of views, with ocean river and Gold Coast hinterland outlooks, including views over Snapper Rocks.

Designed by Plus Architecture, some&nbsp;of the two-bedders will offer additional multi-purpose rooms, the same deal with the three-bedroom apartments.

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There will also be two unique townhouses and a courtyard unit located on ground floor, adding to the diversity of the residential offering.

“In all our developments, we love to showcase built form inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds it.," Jon Quayle, Chapter Two Director said.

"Holm’s flowing curves, lush greenery, natural elements and light filled spaces are timelessly Rainbow Bay."

“Rainbow Bay is recognised as one of Australia’s premier beach destinations, north facing like Noosa and Byron Bay but more accessible and attainable, with stunning lifestyle amenity, natural beauty and some of the coast’s best dining and entertainment.

"Holm has been designed to echo this, providing premium living spaces with superb resident amenities that bring together all the elements that people seek in sophisticated coastal living.”

The development will incorporate a top-floor residents’ club on level 12 that will include an ocean view infinity-edge pool; spa, sauna and steam room; a modern gymnasium and yoga deck; an outdoor dining area with barbecue facilities; and a fire pit space.

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It will also include a dedicated work-from-home area with private office studios, resident’s library and function room.

The entry has been designed to give residents a luxury welcome, with natural stone features, timber flooring, Italian appliances, full-height glazed windows, and secure resident parking.

Holm is the third project that has seen Chapter Two team up with Summa Group, following Calista, a collection of four townhouses in Palm Beach, and Eden Collection, another boutique collection of just five townhomes which are set to launch in Tugun soon.

Demand for apartments on the southern Gold Coast has never been stronger with the latest Urbis Apartment Essential report revealing the Southern Beaches market, which includes Coolangatta, remains in serious undersupply.

CBRE Gold Coast has been appointed to handle the sales and marketing of Holm as it launches to the market in the coming months.

Chapter Two was formed a little over a year ago by corporate property veterans Jon Quayle and Oliver Bagheri. Since then, the company has secured a pipeline of 13 residential projects across Brisbane and the Gold Coast totalling over $300 million in gross value.

Holm, at 44 -50 Eden Ave, will comprise 86 apartments across its 12 levels, with the two-bedroom units starting from well under $1 million.



Rainbow Bay set for new $110 million apartment development as Holm secures development approval

Lagoon, the newest apartment development to hit Main Beach,&nbsp;has been three years in the making.

That's when Drew Group and Plus Architecture first started putting together ideas and plans for the Cronin Avenue site.

Drew Group Managing Director Jonathan Drew and&nbsp;Plus Architecture&nbsp;Director Danny Juric&nbsp;workshopped over the years to define and perfect the brief, long before project commencement.

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Juric had a clear vision&nbsp;for&nbsp;Lagoon&nbsp;and what he wanted to bring to Main Beach, embracing the mid-century resort-style idealism with elegantly expressed modern architecture, with a twist of Palm Springs minimalism.

“We wanted to create a destination where travellers and residents&nbsp;return to&nbsp;Lagoon&nbsp;as a destination. It’s their place, a place where they can&nbsp;entertain, meet, relax and enjoy, and not just visit,” he said.

Lagoon&nbsp;will occupy the largest landholding in Main Beach, the careful amalgamation of seven sites.

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“The site occupies a length of street stretching almost from street corner to street corner. We take the responsibility of redefining the entire block very seriously and understand it’s not about buildings but about the&nbsp;spaces between buildings, infrastructure, landscape elements, streetscapes for&nbsp;visitors and the local community," Juric added.

The feasibility stage included an intensive assessment of the site in which to determine where&nbsp;Lagoon’s two towers would be erected, with a focus on affording all residents views &nbsp;from their apartment.

While the central pool area wasn’t the starting point for the architects at Plus, its size and lagoon design were important elements in the build, along with expansive rooftop space, which will provide an international standard of luxurious amenity.

Each design by Plus Architecture is bespoke, ultimately allowing the design of each of their builds to come from not only the client’s brief but also the site itself.

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“Given the understanding of the site, the ultimate design outcome is often the only response that could have been envisioned in that place and the overall project feels like it simply belongs. Design is a discovery experience. You discover the design, not replicate it,”&nbsp;

Juric said it was the&nbsp;sheer size and location of the development that were the biggest drawcards for the team to take on the project.

“The responsibility to make a positive contribution to placemaking and a long-lasting legacy for&nbsp;Main Beach&nbsp;is really exciting for&nbsp;Plus also,” he added.

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Drew Group Managing Director Jonathan Drew and Plus Architecture Director Danny Juric workshopped over the years to define and perfect the brief, long before project commencement.



How we designed Lagoon Main Beach apartments: Five minutes with Plus Architecture Director Danny Juric

Two of the Gold Coast&rsquo;s most active project marketers &ndash; who have been behind some of the city&rsquo;s best performing apartment projects - say market forces delaying some projects will continue to drive the market to new heights.

Jayde Pezet and Todd Matheson, of KM Sales and Marketing (KMSM), say rising construction costs impacting on the feasibility of projects and delays with building materials because of global supply chain issues, will only increase the demand for apartments in the current market.

&ldquo;There has been a lot of industry talk about the impacts of rising costs and supply chain issues, but we are seeing the continuation of a very strong downsizer market similar to what we saw in 2021,&rdquo; Pezet said.

&ldquo;If there are issues that delay new projects coming to market we believe this is only going to create a situation where there is less stock on the market and therefore more demand.&rdquo;

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KMSM are gearing up for a billion-dollar year of property transactions, with $625 million in projected settlements for the company in 2022, plus a further $600 million in projected project launches.

&ldquo;2021 was a watershed year for the city and we are well and truly anticipating this momentum to accelerate into 2022,&rdquo; Pezet said.

&ldquo;With interstate and international borders now open and lockdowns behind us, the Gold Coast property market will begin to transition into a new phase driven predominantly by southern buyers or local down sizers who want the appeal of coastal living.&quot;

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&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not just buyers that are flocking north - interstate developers too have been quick to cotton on to the value that lies on Gold Coast soil, snatching up development sites before they even hit the market.&quot;

&ldquo;Despite the boom we&rsquo;ve witnessed in recent years, the city remains considerably undervalued compared to the likes of Melbourne and Sydney.&rdquo;

Both Pezet and Matheson have witnessed the highs and the lows of the city&rsquo;s economy, having sat at the helm of the property marketing landscape through the GFC and its subsequent rebound in recent years.

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Now with a strong tailwind behind them, the pair are carrying their prolific partnership into its next evolution, today announcing the rebrand of KMSM to &lsquo;Pezet Matheson&rsquo;.

KMSM emerged as the sales and marketing arm of KordaMentha &ndash; an independent and trusted firm providing professional services &ndash; in 2011 and has since remained a branded subsidiary of the investment group. But as the Gold Coast rapidly emerges as one of the country&rsquo;s most competitive property pockets, Matheson said now was the time to take the company&rsquo;s image in a fresh direction.

&ldquo;The city has evolved massively in recent years, and we felt there was no better time to take the next strategic step with the company and our place in the market moving forward,&rdquo; said Matheson.

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&ldquo;We will still retain our connection to the KordaMentha roots which the company was founded upon, however this strategic rebrand is an opportunity to position ourselves as industry leaders as the company evolves with the booming Gold Coast property landscape.&quot;

&ldquo;The transition coincides with some exciting new initiatives on the horizon for Pezet Matheson which will allow us to bring a broader real-estate offering to assist our purchasers and clients with property management and residential sales moving forward.&rdquo;

Over its 11 years of operation, the company has been involved with some of the most high- profile and successful projects to sweep the Gold Coast, including its early work alongside Sunland Group and the $800 million Oracle Broadbeach.

Since then its profile has grown to encompass Star Residences, Signature Broadbeach, The Monroe, Magnoli Apartments, Esprit, Greenwhich and numerous others.

More recently KMSM has led the sales and marketing on S&amp;S Projects&rsquo; Flow Residences and Awaken. Flow was recognised as one of Australia&rsquo;s best selling off the plan projects for 2020 with an average sale price of $3.95 million, while Awaken set a new southern Gold Coast record in 2021 with the $8.15 million sale of its penthouse.

Jayde Pezet and Todd Matheson say rising construction costs impacting on the feasibility of projects and delays with building materials because of global supply chain issues, will only increase the demand for apartments in the current market.


Gold Coast's Pezet Matheson forecast $1bn year of transactions

Following the recent completion of the sell-out Gallery Residences, Gold Coast developer Raptis is moving on to its next Broadbeach project.

They&#39;ll be seeking to develop a 41-level tower on over 1,820 sqm at 42-46 Chelsea Avenue, an amalgamation of sites secured last year for $6.5 million through GV Property Group.

Archidiom&nbsp;has designed the tower, which will home 180&nbsp;apartments, a mix of 144 three-bedders and just 36 two-bedroom configurations. There will be a maximum of just five apartments per floor.

The recreation level will be on level four, where there&nbsp;will be a&nbsp;swimming pool, residents&#39; lounge, community living area including barbecue and outdoor dining area, gardens, a gym, sauna, and a&nbsp;yoga / meeting room.

Jim Raptis, Joint Managing Director of Raptis, said the team is&nbsp;excited to lodge their latest apartment project with Gold Coast City Council.

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&quot;We&#39;ve created a lifestyle destination that seamlessly connects with the sophistication of the surrounding Broadbeach neighbourhood&quot;.

Evan Raptis, Joint Managing Director of Raptis, said&nbsp;Raptis has a longstanding record of capturing the essence of Broadbeach across a portfolio of towers.

&quot;Our vision for Chelsea Avenue will again celebrate what it&#39;s like to live in one of Australia&#39;s best communities.&quot;

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It will be a busy 2022 in Broadbeach for Raptis. They&#39;re soon to launch The Sterling Broadbeach, their 40-level,&nbsp;Koichi Takada-designed project at 6-8 George Avenue.

The Sterling Broadbeach will have&nbsp;134 apartments, made up of 64&nbsp;two-bedroom apartments&nbsp;and 64 three bedders. There will be four sub penthouses and two penthouse apartments.

The resident amenities on level three will feature a 20 metre pool met with outdoor lounges, a gym and sauna,&nbsp;resident&#39;s lounge, kids club, and a communal dining area.

There&#39;s also another site in Broadbeach, 5-9 Anne Avenue,&nbsp;which will see 35-levels, around 150 or so apartments, added to Raptis&#39; workbook.

Jim Raptis, Joint Managing Director of Raptis, said the team is excited to lodge their latest apartment project with Gold Coast City Council.



First look: Raptis lodge Chelsea Avenue, Broadbeach apartment plans

The hotly anticipated Chevron Island apartment development, Tapestry, which was designed to reflect the growing cultural and arts precinct just off Surfers Paradise, has launched to the market.

The 22-level project, on the prized east-side of Chevron Island at 39 Darrambal Street, is being developed by the Brisbane-based Siera Group, led by Brent Thompson,&nbsp;who sits on the board of UDIA QLD and chairs the Brisbane&nbsp;City Council&nbsp;Policy&nbsp;Committee.

The tower was designed by the local architecture firm BDA, whose brief was to merge art with architecture.

The result is a striking building of 113 apartments, featuring a&nbsp;mixture of vertical blade walls and horizontal slab edges which respond to available views and natural light.

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Cantilevered balcony’s protrude from the building body with curved edges softening the feathered edges, BDA note.

The local aspect in the creation of Tapestry was one of the key focuses&nbsp;for Thompson. Aligning with&nbsp;the Gold Coast City Council's efforts to make Surfers Paradise an arts and cultural hub, Siera also engaged local artist Tania Blanchard to create a piece of artwork that will hang in the lobby when completed.

"There's a great local community on&nbsp;Chevron Island. It's a tight-knit community, while being ideally located just a five minute walk from the international tourist hub of Surfers Paradise," Thompson said.

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The two-bedroom apartments, offering a generous 100 sqm of living space as well as a parking space, start from $679,000. The three-bedroom apartments, which offer 124&nbsp;sqm of living space and two parking spaces, start from $975,000.

Crowning Tapestry is set to be one of the most impressive rooftop amenity spaces on the Gold Coast.

The resident&nbsp;rooftop will feature&nbsp;a resort-style&nbsp;swimming pool with day beds, a spa, and a pool deck. A&nbsp;barbecue and alfresco area will sit in landscaping, as will dining surrounded by an edible garden.

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There is also set to be&nbsp;a private dining space with a terrace and fire pit, a gym with sauna and steam room, and a lounging area with a lawn.

Tapestry is the first development on the Gold Coast for Siera, and Thompson spent around 18 months understanding the local market to make sure the project was going to be a success.

"Spending time on the ground allowed us to understand what was coming to the market, what developers were saying, and who was buying sites and where," Thompson said.

He identified some nice beachside opportunities, but really wanted to create something that was targeted at a wider net, rather than the multi-million dollar apartments that are limited to the fortunate few.

"We want the local owner occupier, who could be living&nbsp;in a medium-size house in the area, to be able to downsize or rightsize, or have others who just want to find a new lifestyle, and have the opportunity to do so without being priced out."

Pezet Matheson will be handling the sales at Tapestry.

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The tower was designed by the local architecture firm BDA, whose brief was to merge art with design

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