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 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

Steve Hunt's latest Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast apartment and townhouse update  

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.

They&#39;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 Cottee Parker Architects totalling&nbsp;96 apartments.

The main residential tower will have 72-two bedroom apartments and 19-three bedroom apartments across 12 levels.

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Located at the front of the precinct will be the more boutique tower of just eight levels, home to five three bedroom apartments and one four bedroom penthouse.

The crowning glory of the development in Club Esprit, a rooftop residents only rooftop and wellness space in the main tower.

The rooftop features a lap pool with day beds and spa and&nbsp;a full wellness centre with gym, sauna, steam room, ice bath and treatment room.

There&#39;s a relaxation lawn, a communal kitchen with large dining space, bar, and private dining terrace with barbecue facilities which can be hired. There&#39;s also two communal barbecue facilities next to a playground lawn.

S&amp;S director Paul Gedoun says he has&nbsp;a fundamental belief in the southern Gold Coast, off the back of the exceptional success&nbsp;in Flow and Awaken.

&ldquo;Our vision for our projects looks to enhance the community feel, creating dwellings that are in line with our liveable luxury trademark,&quot; Gedoun says.

&ldquo;We expect that this project will provide a positive impact in the local community with the amalgamation of several sites providing a master-planned approach to the area.

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&ldquo;We always strive to deliver high quality owner-occupier residences in prime locations, respecting the sense of community ownership and the surrounding environment and we&rsquo;ve taken that vision to a new level with Esprit.&rdquo;

S&amp;S have seen great success at their nearby Awaken Residences at Rainbow Bay, where their recent $8.15 million sale of the two-level penthouse was the highest apartment sale recorded south of Mermaid Beach.

Only four of Awaken&rsquo;s nine expansive whole floor apartments now remain, each set to go for upwards of $4 million each after more than $20 million in sales in the first five apartments to predominantly local and interstate buyers.

Flow Residences was named Australia&rsquo;s fastest selling beachfront apartments following their $74 million sell-out in late October with apartments selling at an average $3.5 million.&nbsp;Construction is underway and is due for completion in 2022.

Esprit Design Statement

In the design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Cottee Parker Architects call Esprit &quot;a unique architectural offering at Rainbow Bay, that is directly inspired by the rock pools and formations this part of the world is known for.

&quot;The proposed development at 217-227 Boundary Street is a premium one of a kind development, comprising of two interconnected buildings across two street frontages.

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&quot;Surrounded by dramatic natural beauty, Esprit draws upon its context to create a design that encapsulates the desirable sub-tropical lifestyle of the Gold Coast. Boundary Street The building&rsquo;s design is inspired by nearby Snapper Rocks and the pockets of tidal pools formed over time.

&quot;Tinted glazing emulates the tranquil reflective waters, separated by striated layers of rock, represented by the facade&rsquo;s horizontal banding. These horizontal elements layer across the building facade to form balcony edges that grow and build at the edges.

&quot;Within these sheltered edges, landscaping grows to provide a small garden space to each unit, just like the pocket parks that are scattered throughout Coolangatta.&quot;

The crowning glory of the development in Club Esprit, a rooftop residents only rooftop and wellness space.

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