<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sunland-group">Sunland Group</a> has officially lodged plans for its first Gold Coast apartment project since the departure of the Abedian family from the company three years ago, unveiling a new high-rise proposal for a prominent Broadbeach corner site on Old Burleigh Road.

The application was submitted by an entity directed by Tom Jamieson, stepson of longtime Sunland leader Soheil Abedian, and Riaz Rezvanipour, brother-in-law of Sahba Abedian, Soheil’s son.

Sunland acquired the 1,283 sqm site on the corner of Old Burleigh Road and Armrick Avenue for $9.5 million late last year and is now seeking approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-101-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">42-storey tower with 81 apartments</a>.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/contreras-earl-architecture">Contreras Earl Architecture</a>, the proposed tower at 99-101 Old Burleigh Road would deliver a predominantly larger-format apartment mix aimed at the owner-occupier market. Plans include 17 two-bedroom apartments, 55 three-bedroom apartments, and nine four-bedroom residences across 35 residential levels.

The development also incorporates three basement levels, four podium parking levels, two levels of communal recreation facilities, and rooftop plant and equipment. A total of 189 car spaces are proposed, significantly exceeding the 90 spaces required under the planning scheme.

The architecture adopts a sculpted, curvilinear form, with deep wraparound balconies and integrated landscaping intended to soften the tower’s vertical expression. The planning report states the building’s “slender footprint/form provides a complimentary yet varied built form within the local streetscape” and contributes to “a varied, yet ordered skyline.”

Contreras Earl noted in its Architectural Statement that from the early stages, the project addressed a fundamental challenge: how to accommodate the required residential yield while avoiding the conventional model of a tower sitting on a rigid, fully resolved parking podium.

“The most direct response would have been to consolidate parking into a singular, flat podium and extrude a repetitive tower above,” the statement said. “While efficient, this approach would result in a consolidated built form with limited engagement with the surrounding landscape and public realm.”

Instead, the conventional podium model was “deliberately rejected”. The architects described the base of the building as “a landscaped architectural condition where structure, planting and circulation are integrated”.

“Rather than presenting a continuous built mass, the base of the building is articulated through a series of concrete planter elements that organise the podium into a fragmented system,” the statement said. “This approach reduces the perceived bulk of the lower levels while establishing a more permeable interface with the streetscape and adjacent open space.”

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The site sits within the High Density Residential Zone and inside the City of Gold Coast’s unrestricted “HX” building height area, where the planning framework anticipates intensified residential development tied to the expanding light rail corridor. The planning report notes the area is undergoing “transition toward more intense development forms” given its proximity to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, and high-frequency public transport infrastructure.

Positioned directly opposite Broadbeach Park and within walking distance of Florida Gardens light rail station, the development would sit among a rapidly evolving stretch of Old Burleigh Road that has become one of the Gold Coast’s most active apartment development corridors.

The application joins a growing pipeline of luxury residential projects reshaping Broadbeach, including nearby developments by 5Point Projects, Polycell, and Graya.

The planning report argues the project contributes toward the Gold Coast’s long-term housing targets under the South East Queensland Regional Plan, which forecasts the need for more than 100,000 additional high-rise dwellings across the city by 2046.

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The Abedian family departed Sunland Group in late 2023, ending a four-decade association with the company, and subsequently established the private development firm Abedian &amp; Co. The group is currently delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/greenmount-residences-cnr-hill-street-and-marine-parade-coolangatta-qld-4225">Greenmount Residences</a> at Rainbow Bay and recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/18-mary-avenue-14-18-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">18 Mary Avenue</a> in Broadbeach.
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Joel Robinson

First look: Sunland Group returns to Broadbeach new apartment market with new Old Burleigh Road tower plans

The Minns Labor Government has established the new Bays West Delivery Authority to lead the development&nbsp;of the Bays West Precinct and Blackwattle Bay Precinct.&nbsp;

The Authority is charged with creating Sydney’s newest precinct, a thriving, connected, sustainable hub with White Bay Power Station as its cultural heart. Its vision is to build on the area’s natural, cultural and industrial history to shape a vibrant new neighbourhood.

The precinct will deliver up to 8,500 well-located homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker homes. Combine new housing with public open space, opening public access to the waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years, while retaining important deep-water facilities to support Sydney’s working harbour.

Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD and connected to a world-class metro, ferry, walking and cycling links, the Bays West precinct will rebalance housing growth towards well-serviced inner-city locations and help tackle the state’s housing crisis.

The Bays West Delivery Authority,&nbsp;an agency of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, will report to the NSW Minister for Lands and Property who already has oversight of major precinct renewal projects including at Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo.

As part of the broader Bays West transformation, the Minns Government recently announced that a proposal from Lendlease to redevelop part of the Bays West Precinct has progressed to Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s unsolicited proposals process.

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The Minns Labor Government has also confirmed the Bays West precinct will have a new suburb name. This will be the first major suburb built in close proximity to Sydney’s CBD in decades and will encompass the area currently being referred to as Bays West, including Glebe Island and the White Bay Power Station. Served by a new Metro station just five minutes from the CBD, it will become one of the most populous suburbs in the Inner West and one of Sydney’s premier cultural destinations.

An early works program is taking shape, which&nbsp;includes the first stages of an international design competition.&nbsp;

The aim of the Bays West&nbsp;International&nbsp;Design Competition is to&nbsp;ensure design excellence is embedded in the project from the start. The competition will deliver an&nbsp;urban framework that defines the character, ambition and long-term identity of&nbsp;this&nbsp;former industrial precinct as it transitions to a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable residential&nbsp;neighbourhood.

The competition will be led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with Government Architect NSW.&nbsp;

It will launch with an invitation for a global Expressions of Interest, before moving to an invitation-only stage that will be assessed by a panel that&nbsp;will provide advice to Cabinet who will select a winner.

Premier of NSW, Chris Minns said the establishment of the new Authority is the first step in transforming the Bays West precinct into a vibrant, livable suburb minutes from the Sydney CBD and two stops from Hunter St Station on the Metro West line.

“The Authority will deliver well-located homes close to the heart of the city and integrate the new precinct with Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market.

“This is a generational opportunity to build a new suburb on the city’s edge and open the harbour foreshore to the public for the first time in a century.”&nbsp;

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the new Bays West Delivery Authority established by the Minns Government will turbocharge the development of Sydney’s newest suburb.

“The Authority is working at a record pace to deliver an international design competition, planning pathways and a financial model so that this development benefits Sydney with well-designed homes in a central location, close to public transport, jobs, entertainment and essential services.

“If we want Sydney to stay liveable and affordable, we need to be bold about using underutilised government-owned land to deliver homes for the future while making sure essential working harbour functions can be accommodated.”

Bays West Delivery Authority established to "turbocharge" Sydney’s newest suburb

Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

Gold Coast Apartments

The busy South East Queenslander apartment developer Spyre Group, who recently set the record for the most expensive apartment in Queensland at their Glasshouse, Burleigh Heads project, are set to take on a new development in the same suburb.

They've lodged plans for Basalt, 46 apartments at&nbsp;1871 Gold Coast Highway, just one row back from Ed Harry Park and the beach and across the road from Burleigh Heads State School.

The design was all about the headland, DKO Architecture noted in their design submission to the Gold Coast City Council.

"The [Jellurgual] Burleigh headland area has been a place of special stories for the Kombumerri people for 30,000 years," DKO stated.

"The headland is a living museum and habitat for many rare plant species - dominated by a littoral rainforest, a dry form of rainforest which grows only by the sea.

"Taking inspiration from the [Jellurgual] Burleigh headland, the protective dense vegetation of the rainforest and the filtered views is reflected in the building's plan."

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The building caters for a number of buyers, with 14 two-bedroom apartments and 32 three-bedders across the 18-level building, which complies with the 53m above ground level restriction in the area.

There's around 240 sqm of resident amenity, including a 90 sqm private dining space on level two, and a 10 metre pool, deck, and gym, on level three.

The building opens up to the views in the more public spaces in the apartment, DKO suggest, like the edge of the dry rainforest overlooking the rocky edged ocean.

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Town Planning Report by Urban Strategies believes the development will deliver an innovative and attractive piece of architecture that will complement and contribute to the emerging Burleigh Heads skyline.

"A central feature of the design is to modulate the long axis of the building. Consequently, the typical tower floor plate is incredibly slender and has significant variation in plan form to provide articulation.

"Additional design features such as vertical landscaping (occurring adjacent to the core of the north and south façade) and a unique perforated metal spiral screen will provide built form relief and 3-dimensional effects. The screens span the full height of the building."

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The site currently contains a three to four-level apartment building that comprises of 12 apartments.

Spyre Group secured the $20 million sale of the penthouse in their nearby Goodwin Terrace development Glasshouse, earlier this year, which was not only the biggest off the plan apartment sale in Queensland, it was the biggest sale of any apartment.

Spyre recently launched their new Toowong apartment development, Arc Residences, a striking 28-apartment building by bureau^proberts.

Last year they sold out Cala Dei, the apartment redevelopment of the Hotel Komune Resort at Coolangatta's Greenmount Beach. They're also putting the finishing touches to their other Burleigh Heads project, Natura.

The design was all about the headland, DKO Architecture noted in their design submission to the Gold Coast City Council.



Exclusive first look: Spyre submit Burleigh Heads apartment project inspired by the headland

Prominent Gold Coast developer Aniko Group is planning to bring over 1,000 apartments to a recently secured site in Mermaid Beach, pitched as being destined to become the southern gateway to the city’s central precincts of Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise.

Aniko, led by managing director George Mastrocostas, are still putting the final touches to the development plans, but there will be four towers homing the apartments, rising 25, 30, 40 and 45 levels.

The vacant 1.1 hectare site at Seaview Avenue, adjacent to Pacific Fair, is one of the largest landholdings on the Gold Coast Highway corridor and it was identified by Aniko Group as an unmatched opportunity to create a major mixed-use lifestyle precinct that will deliver a premium master-planned residential, hotel, waterfront dining and office development.

The ground floor will have a world-class waterfront fine-dining precinct that utilises more than 100 metres of waterfront presence to the west of the property facing Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and that is poised to complement the existing lifestyle and dining facilities in nearby central Broadbeach.

The mixed-use development will also include more than 5,000 sqm of commercial A-grade office space, leveraging off the site’s prime position along the Gold Coast light rail while bolstering supply in a tightening Gold Coast office market.

Mastrocostas said Mermaid Beach has become the Gold Coast’s most dynamic beachside suburb, and the development will create a new beating heart for the area.

“This will be a unique community within one of the Gold Coast’s most desirable beachside suburbs that not only offers easy access to the beach and central Broadbeach but is truly a lifestyle location featuring the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre, Star Casino, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and central Broadbeach all in the one precinct," Mastrocostas said.

“We have developed a scheme that includes an activated ground-floor waterfront fine dining precinct that will elevate our resident and visitor experience.

“Stepping up off the ground into commercial offices provides a supply of new office space that the area has been seeking.

“Capping off the scheme is a residential offering harnessing the incredible sight lines across iconic beaches into the open ocean and the hinterland, while residents and visitors will be just a short stroll from an array of Gold Coast beaches.”

Aniko Group is close to finalising plans for the Mermaid Beach site and expects to lodge a development application in coming months, with Plus Architecture already drawing up the designs.

“Being such a significant project, our design team is taking a considered approach to create a standout development in an increasingly discerning market,” Mastrocostas added.

“A site of this scale would normally take years to amalgamate, but we are now ready to go with a development that will create a vibrant new coastal community and leave a legacy that we believe will stand the test of time.”

In recent years, the Mermaid Beach residential market has achieved exceptional price growth which has positioned the area as the city&amp;#39;s hottest beachfront suburb. The Gold Coast’s famous multi-millionaires row, Hedges Avenue, is just a stone’s throw away from the site.

The sale of the site at Seaview Avenue was negotiated by Managing Director of CBRE Gold Coast, Mark Witheriff.

Aniko Group, which has successfully launched five luxury residential projects worth more than $500 million at Hope Island in the past three years, currently has a $105 million residential development in train at Chevron Island.

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George Mastrocostas said Mermaid Beach has become the Gold Coast’s most dynamic beachside suburb, and the development will create a new beating heart for the area.

Aniko Group to deliver over 1,000 apartments at $1 billion Mermaid Beach precinct

S&amp;S Projects has started construction on their third development transforming Rainbow Bay into one of the Gold Coast’s most sought-after beachfront suburbs.

Hutchinson Builders, one of Queensland’s largest construction companies, has been appointed to deliver the $150 million Esprit project after the luxury apartment development was swamped by an initial $71 million wave of buyers.&nbsp;

Comprising 94 apartments spanning two interconnected buildings, Esprit will take luxury amenities to a new level with the Gold Coast’s first ever residents’ only wellness rooftop and luxurious recreation area, Club Esprit.

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The Cottee Parker Architects-designed Esprit features a collection of floorplans, including spacious two and three-bedroom residences spanning the lengths of the 12 and seven-storey buildings.

Jayde Pezet, of Pezet Matheson, said Hutchinson Builders infallible reputation across the construction industry and great balance sheet to back it up offers certainty and peace of mind to buyers.

“As one of Queensland’s largest construction companies, Hutchinson’s are well equipped to ensure the viability of the project and navigate the challenges facing the industry at this time, which provides our buyers with peace of mind,” Pezet said.

Centrally located in the heart of Rainbow Bay’s relaxed beachside community, Esprit will offer café culture and natural amenity at its doorstep, while the rooftop will deliver sweeping views in every direction across the world-famous Snapper Rocks and Rainbow Bay Beachfront.

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S&amp;S Projects has announced the final release of apartments at Esprit, priced from $995,000 for the two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments and from $1.95 million for the three-bedroom residences. Two- bedroom residences offer living spaces from 109 sqm to 128 sqm, while three-bedroom designs span from 151 sqm to 215 sqm.

When completed, Esprit residents will not only secure a well-designed apartment but will also enjoy a lifetime membership to one of the most impressive and exclusive wellness clubs on the Gold Coast.

Club Esprit will deliver&nbsp;a fully equipped gym, yoga lawn, private remedial treatment room, ice bath, infrared sauna, steam rooms, 25-metre infinity edge lap pool and poolside cabanas.

“When you consider the level of amenity residents are buying into, the superb location, and the superiority of design, you genuinely can’t find better value on the coast right now,” said Pezet.

“Residents are essentially securing an immaculately designed home as well as a lifetime membership to one of the most impressive and exclusive wellness clubs to exist on the Coast.”

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The exercise amenity is balanced by a sprawling residents’ recreational space, including a children’s play lawn complete with modern play equipment, private dining room, private terraces, barbecue areas and an outdoor cinema.

Esprit is expected to be completed in the first half of 2024.

With Esprit now in the construction phase, it brings to three the number of active developments under way by S&amp;S Projects in the coastal hotspot, all of which have hit the spot with lifestyle buyers.

Esprit comes on the heels of the company’s $74 million Flow Residences, hailed as one of Australia’s best-selling beachfront projects, and Awaken Residences, which set a record penthouse sale price of $8.15 million for the Coolangatta area.

Construction of Flow has reached a milestone with the building topping out and edging closer to completion later this year, while construction is progressing at Awaken with the basement completed of the boutique 12-level project starting to take shape on a prime site atop Point Danger.

S&amp;S Project’s Director Paul Gedoun said with the construction of the first two projects having now considerably progressed, it only made sense to begin works on the group’s third Rainbow Bay development.&nbsp;

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“Our trilogy of stunning developments has been exceptionally well received by the market and they undoubtedly set a new standard of modern coastal living on the southern Gold Coast,” he said.&nbsp;

“Each of these projects will deliver their own unique interpretation of relaxed beachfront sophistication that we believe has set Rainbow Bay apart as one of the Gold Coast’s most desirable places to live.

“We are excited to have Hutchinson Builders on Esprit with their local Coolangatta team on the job. They are locals and employ locals and that is important to us,” Gedoun added.&nbsp;

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Esprit will take luxury amenities to a new level with the Gold Coast’s first ever residents’ only wellness rooftop and luxurious recreation area, Club Esprit.

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Final release of apartments at Esprit, Rainbow Bay, as Hutchies start construction

After a quiet spell following the post-COVID boom, Palm Beach is starting to fire up once again.

The latest plans have come from local Brent Freeman, who is planning a 23-apartment project at 1199 Gold Coast Highway.

The development has been duubed Saltwater, due to its proximity to the beach - less than 100 metres from the sand. There will be 13 two-bed apartments and 10 three-beds across the nine-level building, which Raunik Design created to embrace subtropical coastal design that is reflective of the surrounding Palm Beach area.

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There will be a pool, gym, and spa, as well as a yoga room, on the first level.

The town planning report by UPS suggested the proposal will facilitate an increase in residential density that rejuvenates the site in an appropriate urban environment benefitted by ease of access to a range of community and social infrastructure and the nearby Palm Beach District Centre.

GV Property Group put together the 817 sqm site on the corner of Gold Coast Highway and Thirteenth Avenue, amalgamating three lots.

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Palm Beach was one of the most in demand pockets in the Gold Coast when COVID hit. But those projects that were in market around the time were quickly snapped up, and there's been little stock in the last 12 months.

There's been a few developments submitted, the most recent by the luxury home builders turned multi-residential apartment developers GRAYA.

They've submitted plans for Ripple,&nbsp;a boutique nine-level project of just 19 apartments dubbed Ripple, on a prime site at 2 Palm Beach Avenue. It's their first project on the Gold Coast.

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Earlier this year the international property developer Changfa lodged plans for a 21-level tower at 1134 Gold Coast Highway, just up the road from Saltwater.

The building, designed by Plus Architecture, will have 113 apartments, a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units.&nbsp;

Also on the Highway is Paul Spina's next project,&nbsp;41 apartments on a 1,237 sqm site at 1409-1411 Gold Coast Highway - between 23rd Avenue and 25th Avenue.

Recently Rob Steer's Steer Developments launched his first Palm Beach development, COTE Palm Beach.

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The $45&nbsp;million project at 3 Thirteenth Ave, on the corner of&nbsp;Thirteenth Ave and the dress circle Jefferson Lane, will see&nbsp;17 half-floor apartments built, each with&nbsp;three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two parking spaces.

Also recently launched is Seaclusion, a more affordable offering of 40 apartments which have been snapped up by local owner-occupiers.

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Seaclusion, located at 4 Twenty First Avenue, will rise on a 1,200 sqm site that has been held by the Dorr family for three generations. It's already 60 per cent sold.

Palm Beach was one of the most in demand pockets in the Gold Coast when COVID hit

Palm Beach apartment pipeline continues to grow after COVID boom

The Victoria-based developer Property Solutions Australia has lodged plans for their second apartment project in the Gold Coast's Southport area.

PSA, led by developer Fabio Rossi, is seeking to create an eight-level building with 36 apartments at 77 Pohlman Street, near the Nerang and Queen Street intersection and bordering Southport's Priority Development Area.

Each apartment will have between 85 sqm and 105 sqm internally, with further balconies and roof terraces.

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A mid-1970's home will make way for the&nbsp;BDA Architecture-designed building, which will feature a&nbsp;ground level gym with yoga space and an indoor outdoor area meeting a barbecue space. There will be ocean and Broadwater views on offer from the upper levels.

BDA designed PSA's previous Southport development, The Mill 137, which was just 27 apartments.

On the new project, BDA noted in their design submission to council that the&nbsp;project offered the opportunity to design an innovative architectural building and provide a higher residential density development bordering Southport’s ‘Priority Development Area’.

It's around the corner from the Queen Street light rail line and is within walking distance to the Nerang Street Light Rail Station, Queen&nbsp;Street Village and to the Southport Health Precinct.

"This project looks to offer quality residential apartment living in a central location and at an affordable price point," BDA noted, adding that the apartments are functional and liveable and can cater for families, focusing on maximising natural ventilation and light.

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All apartments are provided with functional balconies that can be used as an outdoor living room.

The podium is a landscaped and gently curved base, while the building form is a contrast of expressed horizontal slab edges and strong blade walls.

"Both the tower and its podium base have been considered as 3-dimensional forms in the urban context of the city," BDA state.

"The simple podium base with its horizontal lines and openness allows for cascading landscaping to spill over the podium edge.

"The ‘rectangular’ plan form of the tower is aligned with the site boundaries, reflecting the site’s shape and respecting the existing spatial geometry of the urban context."

PSA Group was established in 2009 by Rossi, who has over two decades of experience in property development. PSA has developed a number of projects across Victoria and Queensland, including Wembley Gardens in Melbourne's Donvale and Eleven93 in Highett.

They have a number of projects in the pipeline across both Queensland and Victoria.

BDA designed PSA's previous Southport development, The Mill 137, which was just 27 apartments.

PSA lodge plans for Southport apartment development

For years Gold Coast locals have been drawn to Kirra, a small pocket within the wider Coolangatta suburb. Its beautiful beach, quiet, laid-back lifestyle, and also being recognised as Australia’s spiritual home of surfing, makes it now one of the most popular spots across the whole of the Gold Coast.

But it was only the pandemic that highlighted all of the above to the rest of the country, and even a few locals, with Kirra one of the most in demand areas across the country, as the Gold Coast enjoyed a property boom like no other region. Sydneysiders and Melburnians descended on the area, seeking a change in lifestyle that only somewhere like Kirra can bring.

Anyone with a board knows Kirra Beach. It is part of the Gold Coast World Surf Reserve, one of only eight in the world. Kirra Point, separating Kirra Beach to the West and Coolangatta Beach to the East, is one of the Gold Coast’s and the world’s premiere surf breaks.

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It’s not just surfers who are taking advantage of what Kirra has to offer, albeit every new apartment development must have surf racks and a beach shower.

Families young and old have shown significant interest in Kirra, due to the beach being one of four (Coolongatta, Greenmount and Rainbow Bay), all within easy walking distance. Kirra’s rare north-facing beach, only really comparable with the likes of Byron Bay and Noosa, provides beautiful turquoise water, protected from the elements.

Azura Griffen, who heads up sales for the prominent local Gold Coast developer Marquee Development Partners, said that despite being a lifelong Gold Coast local, she had only recently discovered how special Kirra is.&nbsp;

“It’s truly the hidden gem of the coast,” Griffen suggested.

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“Sitting at the southern end of the Gold Coast, nestled within Coolangatta, and just a stone's throw away from northern NSW, Kirra has a vibrant, relaxed village atmosphere filled with beachfront cafes, restaurants and parks.”

The village vibe will be heightened with the $385 million redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel retail &amp;amp; entertainment precinct, which is currently being undertaken by the same team behind the popular, award-winning hotel and spa Elements of Byron.

The access to the airport compared to some of the more headline grabbing area of Main Beach and Broadbeach has proven to be another drawcard for those looking for weekenders and future retirement homes, with the proximity to the M1 also presenting direct access to Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast airport.

Lack of high-end stock is expected in the incredibly tightly held area, with construction costs soaring to record highs and land values also hitting records. The area is so tightly held, Marquee Developments, who recently sold-out SOL Kirra to their database, spent years working on creating a development site which they knew would bring one of the best apartment projects to Kirra.

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Monterey, set at the quiet northern end of Musgrave Street, is just a stroll down the popular strip to the cafes and restaurants, and the brand- new beachfront Siblings Restaurant and Bar. To the north is the upcoming Native Stage Fitness and Wellness Centre, which is set to open in 2023, as well as the North Kirra Surf Lifesaving Club.&nbsp;

What’s most special about Monterey is what is directly in front of it. Marquee put together 12 individual apartment owners to create a site with the largest expanse of beach frontage on the southern Gold Coast. The site is half the size of a footy field.

Each apartment in Monterey, a maximum of just three per floor, will have views both along the coastline towards Surfers Paradise or over the Pacific Ocean to Snapper Rocks. Traditionally developments along the Gold Coast beachfront offer one or the other, nowhere else do you enjoy both the iconic skyline and Snapper views.

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Surf racks and surfboard wash station on entry, Monterey offers just 35 three, four and five-bedroom apartments and penthouses, designed with the open plan kitchen living and dining space, as well as the master bedroom suite, to open up to the postcard views.&nbsp;

Marquee knew they would get extensive enquiry from Sydney and Melbourne, which has also been met with prospective buyers from the US and New Zealand, so they have strict agreements with owners that the apartments are not available for short-term letting, a move in which they believe will make for a more community-focused building of likeminded residents.

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It’s not just surfers who are taking advantage of what Kirra has to offer, albeit every new apartment development must have surf racks and a beach shower

Noosa, Byron and now Kirra… Why Kirra is becoming the most sought-after beachfront destination on the east- coast

Low-rise apartments continue their descent on the popular Albatross Avenue, with Mermaid Beach maintaining its place as a hotspot for developers.&nbsp;

The new plans come from Burleigh Heads-based developers, Highlife Homes, headed by James George, who founded the company, steadily progressing from renovating new homes, to luxury homes and duplexes and then to townhouse developments.

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The group has lodged plans for an 809 sqm site at 68 Albatross Ave, with plans for a four-storey, eight-apartment project, offering a mix of three-bedroom residences, designed by architects, Raunik Design Group.

Taking inspiration from its coastal location, the building incorporates materials, colours and textures prevalent to the beachside locality, including light-toned timber look features, timber soffits, feature stone cladding, glazed balustrades and landscaped planters which soften and juxtapose the concrete render.&nbsp;

The development also seeks to provide a higher-end product, in a bid to allow local residents to “age in place” within the local community as they downsize from traditionally larger family homes to a more compact, lower-maintenance dwelling typology, without necessitating moving out of the Mermaid Beach locale.&nbsp;

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Each floor will house two apartments, with the homes adopting an open plan layout, with the living, dining and kitchen adjoining to generously-sized terraces and balconies, oriented toward the east.&nbsp;

Crowning the building will be a rooftop terrace, for the use of the penthouse residents.

Designed for outdoor entertaining, the space is equipped with a barbecue area, as well as a dining space with a lightweight pergola, outdoor seating, a spa and a plunge pool.&nbsp;

Highlife’s project will join a string of projects taking up a spot in the coveted Gold Coast pocket.&nbsp;

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Just down the road, Hutchinson Builders recently started work on the Niecon project, Ventura Residences, which will deliver 45 apartments come mid-2023.&nbsp;

The Ventura Road development, just 250 metres from the Mermaid Beach sand, has been a hit with owner-occupiers, who have snapped up all of the two-bedroom apartments on offer, with a handful of three and four-bedroom north-facing apartments, which feature city skyline and ocean views, as well as two exclusive villas still remaining.&nbsp;

Hutchies are also behind the $200 million Hirsch &amp; Faigen project, Yves, with the development a rare high-rise offering in the area.&nbsp;

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The three-tower development at 7-9 Mermaid Avenue has been designed by the renowned architecture firm Rothelowman, delivering 145 luxury residences, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, in addition to the premium offerings of two four-bedroom, half-floor sub-penthouses and a single full-floor penthouse.

More than half of the apartments in Yves were snapped up in the first two months of marketing, unsurprisingly with locals dominating the purchasing, with select two, three and four-bedroom apartments remaining.&nbsp;

The group has lodged plans for an 809 sqm site at 68 Albatross Ave, with plans for a four-storey, eight-apartment project, offering a mix of three-bedroom residences, designed by Raunik Design Group Architects.



The Mermaid Beach apartment wave continues, with new development plans lodged for Albatross Avenue

Main Beach’s newest luxury development, the $395 million Lagoon Main Beach, has unveiled a concept which allows buyers to purchase a residence gazing over their ideal view.

Delivered as a dual tower development, Lagoon will comprise the ‘Sunrise Tower’ and ‘Sunset Tower’, each strategically positioned to capture a contrast of sweeping views across the length of the Broadwater and the Hinterland, or the Pacific Ocean from Stradbroke Island to Coolangatta.

The Sunrise Tower, which will comprise of a mix of two, three-bedroom apartments and Drew Groups Signature Collection residences across 31 levels, will provide residents with views of expansive golden beaches bordered by glistening natural waterways.

The Sunset Tower is set to rise 24 levels and will feature 116 apartments comprising of one, two and three bedroom configurations whilst offering residents unobstructed serene views of the spaces the Broadwater and Hinterland has on offer, alongside the Marina in Southport.

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Managing Director of Drew Group, Jonathan Drew, says Lagoon Main Beach will be a pair of towers that have designed to allow buyers the opportunity to purchase an apartment based on their preference of a sunrise or sunset view.

“Lagoon Main Beach is a truly unique offering and will provide residents with unrivalled views that stretch from the coastline to the hinterland,” said Mr Drew.

“Residents can have the option to wake up to a glimmering view of the sun rising over the Pacific, or, if they are more taken away by the sight of the sun setting over the Gold Coast Hinterland and Broadwater, our Sunset tower can offer just that.

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“Lagoon Main Beach has been specifically designed to offer residents premium spacious living, spectacular picturesque coastal, hinterland and broadwater views, state of the art amenities and real value for money.”

Inspired by the sun-soaked charm of coastal living and infused with timeless elegance, Lagoon offers a collection of residences that effortlessly mirror Main Beach’s inspiring lifestyle.

The project will deliver 259 apartments in 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom configurations, plus an exclusive collection of 12 premium sky homes and three dual level penthouses, set at 11-23 Cronin Avenue, just 50m from the famed Tedder Avenue dining and entertainment precinct and 150m from the beach.

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The project also comes complete with a high-end range of amenities designed to complement the coastal way of life, including a lagoon pool oasis with private cabanas, indoor &amp;amp; outdoor lounges, fitness centre, yoga deck, beach locker storage, business hub including work from home spaces and a heated spa.

Positioned in the centre of Main Beach, Lagoon Main Beach, will reside just a stone’s throw from the Gold Coast’s most premier lifestyle destinations and high-class dining precincts.

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Pricing for the development will begin at $850,000 with construction on Lagoon Main Beach set to commence later this year with completion estimated for mid 2025.

Established in 1982, Drew Group is a family owned property developer located in Main Beach, with a sound understanding of market principles and a strategic focus on delivering projects which offer continued value to purchasers, long into the future.

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Inspired by the sun-soaked charm of coastal living and infused with timeless elegance, Lagoon offers a collection of residences that effortlessly mirror Main Beach’s inspiring lifestyle



Buyers choose sunrise or sunset views at Lagoon Main Beach

Local owner-occupiers have dominated the early sales at Seaclusion, the new affordable Palm Beach apartment development located just off the sand.

Some $31 million worth of sales have been racked up in the first month or so of marketing, with more than 60 per cent of the 40-apartment project snapped up.

More than 80 per cent of the 25 sales have been to owner-occupiers.

Seaclusion, located at 4 Twenty First Avenue, will rise on a 1,200 sqm site that has been held by the Dorr family for three generations.

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The site currently houses a Queenslander that was built by the family’s grandfather, but the Dorr family will continue to maintain their generational ties to the site by retaining a selection of Seaclusion apartments for themselves.

Seaclusion has been designed by BDA with one, two and three-bedroom configurations across the nine-level building.

One-bedroom apartments are priced from $695,000, while two-bedroom apartments from $950,000, and three-bedrooms from $1.495 million.

Jayde Pezet, director of sales and marketing agency Pezet Matheson, says local buyers have been among the key drivers of demand at Seaclusion.

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“Many of our buyers are from local community who have recognised that supply is extremely limited in Palm Beach and unlikely to change in the near term,” Pezet said.

“We’ve seen a number of projects planned for Palm Beach and the broader Gold Coast recently shelved, and that has led to some really positive inquiry for Seaclusion from this cohort of buyers.

“The dominance of owner-occupiers reflects both the quality and value being presented by Seaclusion in this prime location, which is just 40 metres from the beach and a short walk to the café and dining precinct in the Palm Beach village centre.”

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Seaclusion has been optimised for the coastal lifestyle by BDA, with a range of exclusive residents-only amenities including beach showers and sand washdown areas on the ground floor and a spectacular rooftop recreation space complete with a pool, day beds and barbecue area offering panoramic oceanfront views.

The majority of Seaclusion’s apartments will have either an easterly or northerly aspect to maximise sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the Burleigh headland and beyond to the Surfers Paradise skyline.

Apartment views will be captured by floor-to-ceiling glass windows while spacious balconies will create alfresco spaces designed to enhance indoor-outdoor living in the heart of Palm Beach.

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“Many of our buyers are from local community who have recognised that supply is extremely limited in Palm Beach and unlikely to change in the near term."

Over 60% of Seaclusion, Palm Beach apartment sells as owner-occupiers swoop

Northcliffe Beach has welcomed one of its finest apartment developments to date, with the official launch of the hotly anticipated luxury tower, Aalto.

Aalto, which received the greenlight from the Gold Coast City Council in July, is being developed by the Sydney developer Weiya Holdings, who secured the prime 1500 sqm Garfield Terrace site for $30 million mid-last year.

Since then Weiya has been in full planning mode with architecture firm Conrad Gargett, who also designed their most recent local project DE-LUXE, the transformation of the iconic Old Burleigh Theatre on the dress circle Goodwin Terrace.

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What they’ve produced is one of the best projects the Surfers beachfront has seen, sales and marketing director Patrick Pancur, who is the exclusive agent on the project, says.

Pancur says the 38-level tower, which will home 66 high-end apartments including some half floor, full floor, and double-storey penthouses, is a cut above the rest on the beach.

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“What we’re offering is quite different to what’s come before us, and will come after us,” Pancur says, referencing the site’s unique beach frontage.

The Garfield Terrace site is one of the widest on the exclusive street, resulting in more panoramic views than any other beachfront project in development. Garfield Terrace has recently started its extensive redevelopment. In the next five years the beachfront will home some of the Glitter Strip’s most expensive real estate in striking, architecturally-designed towers, replacing the 1960s-built blocks that have come before.

The striking design of Aalto came from an unusual design process. Conrad Gargett ran their own in-house design competition, with three teams testing a number of ideas to create the luxury building, which was named Aalto after the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, whose work with organic forms inspired the design. The word Aalto translate to ‘wave’ in Finnish.

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Lawrence Toaldo, Managing Director of Conrad Gargett, said the team considered what makes Surfers Paradise and the wider Gold Cost so uniquely beautiful.

“We want to continue to celebrate the Gold Coast’s urban heritage and character, telling stories of its past, conjuring memories of place and creating a much deeper overlay to the city,” Toaldo said.

Pancur expects Aalto to appeal to both the interstate holiday maker or local downsizers.

“It’s one of the best projects I’ve marketed on one of the best sites on the Gold Coast,” Pancur says.

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There's a diverse mix of apartment configurations, starting from the two-bedroom plus multipurpose room through to the massive five-bedroom plus multipurpose room penthouse.

Prices start from $2 million for the two-bedroom apartments, $3.2 million for the three-bedrooms, and $4 million for the sprawling four-bedders, which span a huge 270 sqm plus. Some of the premium four-bedroom apartments span a whole floor and will have nearly 360 sqm of living space. They start from $4.7 million.

Much like the apartments, the residential amenity has also been designed to take in the sweeping beach views, with an ocean view gym with sauna and rain showers, an ocean view yoga area, and an infinity pool almost hovering over the sand, one of two pools in the tower.

The Club AALTO lounge will have an owners bar and private function facilities, as well as a business centre with conference room and meeting rooms, a must have for the fly-in, fly-out business elite. Of course there's a concierge who can handle anything from booking space in Club AALTO, airport transfers , catering services and hair and make-up stylists, to laundry services and housekeeping.

There's even a further nod to the beachfront location. EACH apartment has its own beach room which is designed for surfboard storage.

Residents will have exclusive access to two swimming pools, one literally hovering over the beach, the other connecting to the cabana lounge area.

Construction completion for Aalto is slated for mid-2025.

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There's a diverse mix of apartment configurations, starting from the two-bedroom plus multipurpose room through to the massive five-bedroom plus multipurpose room penthous

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