Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

Joel Robinson

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

Bottega House secures landmark riverfront site in St Lucia 

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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SIERA kicks off construction at Northcliffe tower Exhale

Local Little Bay residents, along with buyers from premium postcodes across Sydney’s affluent Eastern Suburbs, have dominated purchases in developer-builder Urban Property Group’s first Eastern Suburbs apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a>.

The $250 million coastal project, one of the first new developments in the area in several years, has proven particularly popular with downsizers, especially those from Coogee and Bondi. One Double Bay downsizer paid $4.7 million for a four-bedroom penthouse, setting a new local apartment price record in the process.

Buyers have been attracted to the combination of coastal tranquillity, premium design and amenity-rich neighbourhood living. The walkable village setting, along with proximity to three of Sydney’s leading golf courses, New South Wales Golf Club, St Michael’s Golf Club and The Coast Golf Club, has also been a key drawcard.

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Built across two low-rise buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hill-thalis-architecture-urban-projects-pty-ltd">Hill Thalis</a> and set along a lush, landscaped green spine, designed by leading landscape architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>, ESTE Little Bay offers a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom residences with interiors by Richards Stanisich.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> Sales Director, Tom McIvor said the response to ESTE has been "nothing short of extraordinary."

“Buyers have been quick to recognise ESTE as a rare opportunity to invest in a coastal sanctuary that offers both seclusion and connectivity to the heart of Sydney,” McIvor said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">SRM Residential</a> Senior Director, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">Clayton Ross</a> said the local market has responded incredibly well, driven by ESTE’s exceptional location and the rarity it offers.

“We’ve seen strong interest from a variety of buyer groups, all of whom are drawn to the exclusivity and quality of the build and construction by the 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder / developer, Urban Property Group. There’s truly nothing else like it along Sydney’s coastline.”

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The project also includes robust buyer protections, including Resilience Insurance’s Latent Defects Insurance, providing 10 years of structural cover, and an independent iCIRT-rating of the developer.

“The iCIRT-rating adds another layer of confidence,” Ross added. “Buyers see it as a safeguard for their investment and their lifestyle.” A highlight of ESTE’s offering is its exclusive wellness amenities, including a heated rooftop infinity pool and outdoor heated spa, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness centre, and a sauna.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a> is topped out and is on track to complete towards the end of 2026, with residents moving in before Christmas.

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Eastern Suburbs buyers snap up ESTE Little Bay apartments

Gold Coast Apartments

There were a number of development updates and lodged plans up and down the Gold Coast over June, as well as a sales update considered by many as one of the best selling towers ever seen on the Gold Coast.

Urban has wrapped up the movements on the Gold Coast across June.

Seven boss Ryan Stokes lodges plans for Palm Beach apartment development Akuna

The Seven Group media heir Ryan Stokes is set to develop an apartment block on his recently acquired double block on Gold Coast’s Palm Beach.

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Stokes, managing director and&nbsp;chief executive of Seven Group Holdings which his father Kerry Stokes founded in 1991, has lodged plans for Akuna, a boutique block of just 13 apartments designed by the Brisbane-based Modulus Architecture at 39-41 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach.

For more information, <a href="/news/qld/seven-boss-ryan-stokes-lodges-plans-for-palm-beach-apartment-development-akuna">click here</a>.

Cru Collective submit plans for Kirra Beach apartment development

Having recently completed its Palm Beach apartment development Siarn,&nbsp;Gold Coast developer&nbsp;Cru Collective&nbsp;has lodged a development application for an exclusive&nbsp;collection of full floor apartments on&nbsp;the sought-after Kirra beachfront.

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The site at 2 Musgrave Street will become a boutique tower of just 11 beachfront apartments, each with three bedrooms and internal living space of over 280 sqm.

Each apartment will have two living areas, a butler’s pantry, wine cellar and a&nbsp;dry bar. Secure lift access will lead to each residence’s private foyer.

For more information, <a href="/news/qld/cru-collective-submit-plans-for-luxury-kirra-beach-apartment-development">click here</a>.

S&amp;S Projects lodge plans for mixed-use Coolangatta development Esprit

Fresh off the success of their nearby Flow and Awaken Residences, the Gold Coast&nbsp;developer S&amp;S Projects has lodged plans for its latest coastal development.

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They're set to develop a mixed-use precinct at&nbsp;217-227 Boundary Street Coolangatta, a few streets back from Rainbow Bay.

Above ground level retail will be two interconnected buildings designed by&nbsp;Cottee Parker Architects&nbsp;totalling&nbsp;96 apartments.

The main residential tower will have 72-two bedroom apartments and 19-three bedroom apartments across 12 levels.

For more information, <a href="/news/qld/first-look-s-s-projects-lodge-plans-for-mixed-use-coolangatta-development-esprit">click here</a>.

Sammut nearly sell-out Surfers Paradise apartment tower just three weeks after lodging DA

Just three weeks after submitting their development application, the Sydney-based developer Sammut Group have secured $110 million in conditional sales for Coast, their Surfers Paradise apartment tower.

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They've secured sales of over 43 of the 49 total apartments, with sales so far ranging between $3.5 million and $9 million, at an average of $4.5 million.

For more information, <a href="/news/qld/sammut-nearly-sell-out-surfers-paradise-apartment-tower-just-three-weeks-after-lodging-da">click here.</a>

De-Luxe apartments set to tower over Old Burleigh Theatre site

In the 1930s the Old Burleigh Theatre&nbsp;was a popular cinema and&nbsp;dance hall.

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The Goodwin Terrace building is now set to start its new life as a mixed-use development, with the Sydney-based developers Weiya Holdings&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;sign off from the Gold Coast Council to create a new local hotspot.

The development&nbsp;will be&nbsp;the first ever adaptive re-use of a building with heritage elements on the Gold Coast.

There will be 30 apartments designed by the Brisbane-based architecture firm Conrad Gargett, who specialise in heritage restoration.

For more information, <a href="/news/qld/de-luxe-apartments-set-to-tower-over-old-burleigh-theatre-site">click here</a>.

Urban has wrapped up the movements on the Gold Coast across June

Development update: What happened on the Gold Coast in June?

The South East Queensland developer Spyre Group has lodged plans for their most boutique project yet on the Gold Coast.

Having spent around $11 million on 10 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads, earlier this year, the Andrew Malouf-led developer has filed for an exclusive collection of just three apartments on the near beachfront site.

Designed by bureau^proberts with landscaping from Cusp, 10 Goodwin is crowned by a two level penthouse with its own private rooftop pool.

&ldquo;10 Goodwin Terrace brings something new to the long-established coastal neighbourhood of Burleigh Heads,&rdquo; the design statement from bureau^proberts suggests.

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&ldquo;It resolves a form and envelope that achieves transparency where maximum exposure is required and shelter where refuge is called for. Demonstrating a deep understanding of the qualities of this site, the architecture creates an expression that honours a coastal landscape and reinforces a sense of belonging to its place.&rdquo;

There was a pre-lodgement meeting with the Gold Coast City Council where a six level development was discussed, however despite the height of adjoining towers, the council considered the building height to represent a departure from the medium density residential zone code and the strategic framework.

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Spyre&nbsp;went away and came back with just the three apartments, each with a density of one bedroom per 60 sqm.

Goodwin Terrace has been popular for boutique apartment developments. The local developer&nbsp;FORME, led by managing director David Calvisi, recently sold out Luna, at 50 Goodwin Terrace. Those apartments had a starting price of $4.1&nbsp;million.

FORME also sold out&nbsp;Norfolk, designed by Koichi Takada Architects, at 46 Goodwin.

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Spyre have had success locally too, with their sold-out Natura development located around the corner on The Esplanade. More recently Spyre&nbsp;sold out their Coolangatta apartment development Cala Dei in just four weeks.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;collection of 31 two and three-bedroom residences sold for an average of $1.9 million, with 11 sales recording a purchase price over $2.5 million.

Design Statement

10 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads is an expression of the natural landscape - suspended between an ancient, rugged headland and endless, glassy ocean. Drawing parallels to the topography of Burleigh Headland, the building form steps in unison with the topography. The architectural envelope echoes the ephemeral quality of the ocean with a rippling surface of fluted glass enclosing eastern and western sides. Three whole-floor apartments frame the panorama of rolling sands and Coral Sea that stretches north from this place of unrivalled aspect and outlook.&nbsp;

While the architecture explores an expression that abstracts and champions an exhilarating coastal location, the development is committed to making an enduring contribution to the street and neighbourhood of Burleigh Heads. This will be achieved through carefully considered street and boundary interfaces and a commitment to an architectural and landscape expression that honours this place of natural beauty. For residents of the development, the architecture will create a sanctuary that amplifies the divine qualities of this location &ndash; drawing inside, the sound of waves, salt-laden breezes and tempered, sub-tropical sunlight.&nbsp;

The interior realm explores an experience that presents in trilogy. It is distinguished by open, invited, and private realms which draw distinctive parallels to the open expanse of the ocean, the intermediary shoreline, and the sanctuary found in the refuge of the landscape. This linear sequence, connecting living spaces overlooking the shoreline to private retreats nestled into the foothills of Burleigh Heads, captures the full spectrum of the building&rsquo;s distinctive, spatial experience.&nbsp;

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On the rooftop, the ambition to create a habitable, formed landscape is legible in the expression of cascading pools and terraces. Natural landscape is interwoven to create shade and ground the experience in this place of elevation. Smaller gardens take seed in the crevices of the fa&ccedil;ade where the fluted shell of the east and west fa&ccedil;ade merge to become solid panels encasing the southern edge.

Landscape is further sown into sculptural gardens framing the edges to balconies. Mature, native landscape is introduced at street level to create inviting spaces for the public realm.&nbsp;

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10 Goodwin Terrace brings something new to the long-established coastal neighbourhood of Burleigh Heads. It resolves a form and envelope that achieves transparency where maximum exposure is required and shelter where refuge is called for. Demonstrating a deep understanding of the qualities of this site, the architecture creates an expression that honours a coastal landscape and reinforces a sense of belonging to its place

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Designed by bureau^proberts with landscaping from Cusp, 10 Goodwin is crowned by a two level penthouse with its own private rooftop pool

First look: Spyre Group lodge exclusive Burleigh Heads apartment development

Having recently completed its Palm Beach apartment development Siarn,&nbsp;Gold Coast developer Cru Collective,&nbsp;has lodged a development application for an exclusive&nbsp;collection of full floor apartments on&nbsp;the sought-after Kirra beachfront.

The site at 2 Musgrave Street will become a boutique tower of just 11 beachfront apartments, each with three bedrooms and internal living space of over 280 sqm.

Each apartment will have two living areas, a butler&rsquo;s pantry, wine cellar and a&nbsp;dry bar. Secure lift access will lead to each residence&rsquo;s private foyer.

There will be wrap around windows which take advantage of the views across the Gold Coast sights of Rainbow Bay to Stradbroke Island and the hinterland.

Cru Collective Managing Director Chris Bolger said Cru have committed to produce premium quality homes that substitute the conventional high density apartment trope for a boutique approach to unit living.

&ldquo;We have worked extremely hard to ensure our product meets the expectation of the sophisticated buyer, reducing the volume of apartments and raising ceiling heights to deliver spacious living typically reserved for standalone houses,&quot; Bolger said.

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Cru acquired the site in April, and Bolger said he was excited about the acquisition given the heat&nbsp;of the market in the southern end of the Gold Coast.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s one of the most sought-after locations for supremely luxury, private residences on the coast right now and we have no doubt our newest product will only amplify Kirra&rsquo;s appeal,&quot; Bolger added.

&ldquo;Since we acquired the site in April we have received an astounding amount of interest in the product which spurred us to lodge the DA for what will be a striking addition to the Kirra beachfront.&rdquo;

The building will dedicate an entire floor to host a premium range of lifestyle amenities including an oceanfront pool, fully equipped fitness centre, infrared sauna and cold plunge pool.

Construction is set to commence in early 2022, with a mid-2023 completion expected.

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About the developer

Cru Collective is an award-winning developer with more than a decade of experience in residential and commercial property across southeast Queensland and is currently delivering a development pipeline totalling $150 million in projects.

The recently unveiled $40 million development SIARN will soon welcome its residents, having last year sold out the entirety of its stock in a matter of months.

Cru acquired the site in April, and Bolger said he was excited about the acquisition given the heat of the market in the southern end of the Gold Coast

Cru Collective submit plans for luxury Kirra Beach apartment development

The Seven Group media heir Ryan Stokes is set to develop an apartment block on his recently acquired double block on Gold Coast’s Palm Beach.

Stokes, managing director and&nbsp;chief executive of Seven Group Holdings which his father Kerry Stokes founded in 1991, recently doubled the size of his Jefferson Lane holding, paying $4,625,000 for a holiday home on 406 sqm. That gave him a total of 814 sqm. Stokes spent $3,375,000 on a four bedroom home on 408 sqm next door in 2016.

And now Stokes has lodged plans for&nbsp;Akuna, a boutique block of just 13 apartments designed by the Brisbane-based Modulus Architecture at 39-41 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach.

Akuna, which derives from the Aboriginal word meaning “flowing&nbsp;water," will span&nbsp;nine levels and&nbsp;comprise nine three bedroom apartments and four four bedroom apartments.

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One of the three beds will sit on the ground floor, next to the ground level resident amenity of a gym, lap pool, spa and communal rec space.

The four levels above will have two apartments per floor until level six. From there there will be four single level apartments, the four bedders, which span over 265 sqm.

Crowning the apartment development is another resident amenity level, featuring a mother pool, sun deck, built-in barbecue space and external dining space.

There will be 34 parking spaces across the two basement level garaging, and bicycle parking for 17.

The development is oriented toward the vistas of Surfers Paradise, Coolangatta and the Gold Coast Hinterland.&nbsp;

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“Apartments have been designed with sub-tropical Queensland living in mind, providing expansive living zones opening out to external balconies whilst offering zones for relaxation and privacy,” the design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council by Modulus Architecture notes.

“Externally,&nbsp;Akuna&nbsp;is articulated with a series of balconies and façade breaks to develop an architectural language that speaks to the origin of the development’s name;&nbsp;Akuna&nbsp;meaning flowing water.&nbsp;

“Linear elements roll and curl along the facade, in the same way as a wave curls before breaking on the shoreline. A refined palette of materials references Queensland coastal vernacular, composed of linear timber boards, flowing concrete forms and ornate fenestration.&nbsp;

“Contextually, the development is conveniently located within proximity to a range of retail, restaurant and wellness facilities, providing residents with an increased level of amenity.”

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Architectural Design Statement

Architectural Design&nbsp;

Taking inspiration from the curls of a breaking wave,&nbsp;Akuna’s sculptural form evokes a sense of fluidity and calm. Concrete upstands bend and curve their way around each articulated floor plate and terminate much like a wave crashing back into the ocean. Each floor level is articulated with a series of breaks and extensions that mirror the effect of natural resonance. Pushing in and out to provide balconies and quiet moments to view the magnificent coastline.&nbsp;

Built Form&nbsp;

The sculptural form appears to float over the street level but seamlessly integrate with the natural surroundings along the beach front.&nbsp;Akuna&nbsp;is study in horizontality, broken by finite vertical elements. Slab extensions and breaks are positioned so as to provide glimpses to the water but provide privacy to neighbouring sites. Setbacks are considered with the view to reduce overlooking. Rear setbacks to balconies are calculated from the Sea Wall A-Line, with the street front setbacks exceeding four metres to the bulk form of the building. Elegant curves wrap and fold around the façade whilst providing a level of protection to the apartments from the afternoon sun. Bedrooms and living spaces are positioned to capture vistas north to Surfer’s Paradise and south to Coolangatta. Noting the 29m height limit,&nbsp;Akuna&nbsp;looks to maximise its coastal outlook by providing a series of elevated roof zones which follow the natural contour of the ground. All 9 levels are contained within the stated 29m height limit.

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Urban Design Intent&nbsp;

Akuna&nbsp;looks to provide a complementary and respectful design outcome to the developing and vivacious Palm Beach locale. A secure lobby entry is provided on grade from the street level, providing a central point for the collection of mail and meeting of guests. Flanked by lush sub-tropical gardens, a private access stair is provided for the ground level unit. Communal recreation facilities are provided on the ground level, allowing for a series of internal and external recreation activities to take place. Direct connection to the beachfront boundary on grade provides resident’s and their guests the opportunity to access the beach or enjoy the coastal vista from the privacy of their outdoor terrace. A pool and sculptural planting creates an increased level of activation to the street and provides the opportunity for passive surveillance to the public footpath and street face to the north of the site. Car &amp; bicycle parking is contained within the basement zone, providing four visitor carparks accessible from the street, and an additional 30 residential carparks secured behind an access controlled gate. Bicycles are located within the basement, with a collection of visitor bicycles located on grade adjacent the lobby.&nbsp;

Materiality&nbsp;

A refined palette of carefully selected materials envelope the elegantly winged floorplates; profiled concrete provides a reference to the striations of shells, whilst the battened façade screens allude to the natural tones and colours of found items along the shoreline. Clear glazing is interwoven with timber boards to add contrast and texture to the adjacent smooth concrete ‘curls’

Akuna, which derives from the Aboriginal word meaning “flowing water," will span nine levels and have 13 apartments


Seven boss Ryan Stokes lodges plans for Palm Beach apartment development Akuna

The top reported sale on the Gold Coast last week was an off the plan deal in the Coast, Surfers Paradise project.

The $3.933 million sale was secured by Highland Project Marketing.

The half floor 601/43 Garfield Terrace offering has 206 sqm and 92 sqm external space.

It is in the Sammut Group project designed by PBD Architects which hit the market recently.

The project is being marketed as offering a 6-star resort style lifestyle, in an absolute beachfront location.

The tower&rsquo;s 43 luxury apartment include 36 half-floor villas between levels 3 to 20, two double-storey &ldquo;sky homes&rdquo;, 10 full-floor sub-penthouses and a penthouse from level 33 to 35.

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Te penthouse comes with 4 master bedrooms with ensuites &amp; walk-in robes, plus a 5th bedroom/study, gourmet kitchen, butler&rsquo;s pantry, expansive living and dining zone, and rooftop alfresco area with private pool.

The 601 sale is the first contracted sale with its price details officially released by the Sutherland Shire, Sydney-based Sammut Group which quickly secured $110m in conditional sales within its ultra-luxury development after submitting the development application last month.

More than half of the 43 beachfront apartments were optioned with a $50,000 holding deposit which will be converted to contracts requiring a 10 per cent deposit.

The contracts will be subject to council approval, which is expected &quot;before Christmas.&quot;

The sales have ranged from $3.5m to $9m at an average of more than $4.5m.&nbsp;

No more than two apartments will be on each floor in what will be the first luxury tower built in central Surfers Paradise since Jade was completed around 15 years ago.

Co-founded in 1993 by brothers John and Allen, Sammut Group follows the vision of their father Paul Sammut, who built over 200 prestigious homes and developments throughout New South Wales.

Half floor offerings have become popular at Surfers Paradise.

Shoreline has half floor three bedroom apartments priced from $1.15 million to $1.8 million.

It has 27 apartments over 17 levels by Marquee Development Partners just across the road from the beach.

One Cannes had a limited number of half floor apartments, set north facing on a premium bend of the Main River.

The project is by Marquee Development Partners.

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The top reported sale on the Gold Coast last week was a half floor $3.933 million Coast, Surfers Paradise off the plan sale

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Half floor $3.933 million Coast, Surfers Paradise off the plan sale tops Gold Coast sales

The Sunland founder Soheil Abedian and wife Anne have put their Lumiere, Labrador penthouse for July 16 auction.

The Abedians plan to move into Sunland&rsquo;s new tower at 272 Hedges Avenue.

Lumiere was built on Marine Pde in 2015 by Sunland with views over the Broadwater, Wave Break Island, Southport Marina, Pacific Ocean and the Gold Coast hinterland.

Rare black limestone floor tiles are&nbsp;a feature of the 337 sqm space.

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The penthouse includes three parking spaces and storage in the secure basement car park.

The three-bedroom, three bathroom apartment will be offered by Katrina Walsh at Harcourts Coastal who will consider offers before auction.

The highest sale in Lumiere this year was $1,325,000 for a 20th floor subpenthouse with three bedrooms that previously sold at $1.15 million 2015.

It first sold in 2005 at $1,005,000.

Construction of Sunland&rsquo;s 44-storey Hedges Ave tower is close to topping out ahead of its mid-2022 completion.

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The $250 million residential tower will have 98 units, with more than 90 per cent of the project&rsquo;s apartments already sold, mostly&nbsp;to local owner-occupiers.

The 1820 sqm site, at 272 Hedges Avenue, was bought by Sunland for $13.4 million in 2017.

Designed by Contreras Earl Architecture, the construction is being delivered by Hutchinson Builders.

Sunland founder Soheil Abedian and wife Anne have put their Lumiere tower penthouse for sale

Lumiere, Labrador penthouse listed by Sunland founder

The champion swimmer Cameron McEvoy has sold his Isle of Capri, Queensland home for $1.4 million, just ahead of travelling to Tokyo in July to compete in his third Olympic Games.

McEvoy bought the townhouse for $1.15m after returning from the Rio Olympics in 2016.

It had been built in 2016.

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McEvoy hoped to secure around $1.5m.

Josh Longhitano of Lucent, Burleigh Heads was marketing the property which is one of four in the development.

Longhitano had been prepared to accept cryptocurrency, including KuCoin.

The champion swimmer Cameron McEvoy sold his Isle of Capri home for $1.4 million

Olympic swimmer Cam McEvoy sells Isle of Capri villa

The Melbourne-based&nbsp;Beck development family have secured a landmark site in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast.

Beckdev, headed by property industry veteran Max Beck and his son Ben, has already engaged&nbsp;BDA Architecture to create Palais Coolangatta, an innovative apartment tower&nbsp;on the&nbsp;31-35 McLean Street site.

The double block totalling 2,355 sqm homes Jazzland, one of many jazz halls that popped up in Coolangatta in the late 1930&rsquo;s, as well as a car park.

Ben Beck, a director at Beckdev who relocated to the Gold Coast from Melbourne a few years ago, said they wants the tower to be&nbsp;sympathetic to the nostalgia and history of the location.

&ldquo;This site holds an important part of the history of Coolangatta and our final design will reflect that,&rdquo; Beck said.

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&ldquo;Our connection to the past underpins our sense of community, so it&rsquo;s our intention to restore, re-use and recreate this unique social heritage to ensure the fa&ccedil;ade and dance floor live on in some form.&rdquo;

Jazzland, which at one stage was known as Jazzland Dance Palais, officially closed in 1951, with its history and building lost to successive commercial and retail tenants for three generations since.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re delighted to have secured such a prominent site for an exciting new residential development in the heart of Coolangatta, just a stone&rsquo;s throw from one of the Gold Coast&rsquo;s iconic beaches,&quot; Beck added.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re now working closely with BDA&rsquo;s architects to ensure this project is welcomed by the local community for an innovative design that also pays tribute to a long-forgotten part of our history that delighted so many generations before us.&quot;

About the developer

Max began his career as a carpenter with a major Melbourne building group, Clements Langford, who built the landmark projects, Myer Emporium and the Spires on St Paul&rsquo;s Cathedral.&nbsp;

In 1976, Max established Becton, what was considered&nbsp;a respected and highly successful property development, construction and investment company that jump started his&nbsp;successes&nbsp;in the building and construction industries today.

Ben and Max are renowned for delivering a foray of quality and landmark developments in Sydney and Melbourne, including one of Australia&rsquo;s most important heritage building restorations in 333 Collins Street in Melbourne.

The double block totalling 2,355 sqm homes Jazzland, one of many jazz halls that popped up in Coolangatta in the late 1930’s, as well as a car park

Beckdev secure Coolangatta site, plan apartment tower

The Gold Coast has seen a 238% surge in apartment development site purchases.

Sites along the Gold Coast Light Rail, have been keenly sought acquisitions along with popularity of suburbs such as Burleigh Heads, The Spit and Palm Beach.

Knight Frank calculated the high-density site purchases on the Gold Coast accounted for $167 million or 75% of all Gold Coast residential development sales in 2020, up from 29% the prior year.

The Gold Coast had also witness its residential market shift from being investor-led to owner-occupiers.

The 238% surge in Gold Coast apartment site acquisitions bucked the national trend of declining apartment site sales across all major capital cities, according to Knight Frank Research&rsquo;s Australian Residential Development Review 2021.

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The Gold Coast has also experienced greater pressure on their undersupplied rental markets, causing vacancy rates on the Gold Coast to tighten from 1.8% in 2019 to 0.9% in 2020, which in turn pushed rent values up by 1.2%.

First home buyers led the rise in new household loan commitments in both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, increasing their activity by 45% over 2020 in both markets to comprise a 29% share of all new loans approved in Queensland.&nbsp;

Knight Frank&rsquo;s Head of Residential Research, Michelle Ciesielski said the jump in high-density site sales reflects the spotlight being placed on the Gold Coast by local and interstate developers.

&quot;It is a trend we anticipate will continue with more owner-occupiers buying Gold Coast apartments, especially from the downsizing cohort,&quot; she said.

&ldquo;There have been more options for developers down in the Gold Coast and this has been demonstrated in the significant uptick in development site sales in 2020,&quot; Knight Frank Partner, Investment Sales - Queensland, Christian Sandstrom said.

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&ldquo;Developers are finding it difficult to locate good residential sites in Brisbane.

&ldquo;Both cities have seen increased population growth in the pandemic, very low residential vacancy attracting ramping up interest from both local and interstate developers.&quot;

Knight Frank’s latest development review report shows there has been a 238 per cent rise in high-density sites sold on the Gold Coast since 2019

Gold Coast development site acquisitions soar: Knight Frank

Plenty has happened over the last month in the South East Queensland apartment and townhouse market.

Media Hunt managing director Steve Hunt has given an update of all the property moves&nbsp;across the booming Queensland markets.

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Plenty has happened over the last month in the South East Queensland apartment and townhouse market

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