<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

A collection of former footballers have teamed up to make their Gold Coast development debut, and they've picked one of the Coast's most emerging spots.

Former Socceroo and Sydney FC legend Alex Brosque has teamed up with current Sydney FC captain Alex Wilkinson and former footballer Brendan Renaud to create a boutique development on Bilinga's Golden Four Drive, just one row back from the beach.

The plans, lodged through an entity Bella Felicita, have been put together by Gold Coast design studio, Impact Design, who note in their design statement that the&nbsp;contemporary design respects the surrounding coastal environment whilst also providing an increased density of living.

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"The considered details of the facade will enhance the neighbourhood of Bilinga and the streetscape of Golden Four Drive," the report reads.

"The built form was designed to make privacy a priority while still allowing each unit to capture potential views. The facade partially shuts off to the noise and harsh western sun while still allowing glimpses of the mountains beyond and opens up to the eastern pacific ocean views.

"The materiality, colours and form of the building have been carefully considered in keeping with the coastal locality. Light tones and soft curves resemble the undulating sands and waves of the nearby beaches."

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There will be just 11 apartments, including two penthouses, across seven levels. The apartments cater for families given their size, Impact Design suggest.

The building is mostly three-bedroom apartments, with the exceptions a two-bedroom apartments on the ground level and the two four-bedroom, full floor penthouses. The top penthouse has its own private rooftop terrace with a spa.

Each apartment features living spaces which flow to outdoor entertaining areas.&nbsp;

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The 759 sqm block currently homes&nbsp;a two-level brick and fibro home which will be demolished before construction. Next door is a three-level brick duplex which is also soon to make way. That will be replaced by a new for a six-unit, four-level townhouse development.&nbsp;

Town Planner, Zone, said it is evident that the site is located within an urban area that is extremely well located with regard to proximity to high frequency transport, commercial services, retail services and public recreation space.

"Commercial land uses are located in Coolangatta to the south, and the Neighbourhood Centre Zone of Bilinga to the north-west," Zone's report read.

"The site is highly accessible with excellent links to surrounding road networks, high levels of walkability, and a range of bus services along Golden Four Drive."

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There will be just 11 apartments, including two penthouses, across seven levels. The apartments cater for families given their size, Impact Design suggest.

First look: Former Socceroo's set for first Gold Coast apartment development

Southport is set to see one of the tallest towers ever built in Australia.

A consortium of highly experienced Australia property industry specialists has lodged a development application to create two towers, a 100-level residential tower and an adjoining 60-level office tower, in the heart of the Southport CBD.

The project is being led by&nbsp;experienced developer Baracon and Melbourne-based funds manager Payton Group, who had Australian architect BKK draw up the plans for the Park Lane project.

The residential tower at 1 Park Lane will deliver&nbsp;197 apartments to the city centre and will feature a range of resort-style resident amenities and topped by three two-storey penthouses.

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The 60-storey office building will inject up to 12,000 sqm of office space amid a looming shortage of prime A-grade space on the Gold Coast, with the project set to become the most significant new office development in the city in more than a decade.

The twin towers are connected by an artistic moulded base canopy three storeys high over an open public realm and a skybridge at level 22 that will create a striking architectural feature for the development while providing a primary structural purpose that ties the buildings together.

The skybridge will become a key feature of the development in its own right by offering additional landscaped areas as well as a restaurant, function space and bar that can be&nbsp; accessed by residents, office workers and the broader community.

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BKK Architect Simon Knott sees 1 Park Lane as a major catalyst that will inspire a new wave of developments in Southport.

“This is an exciting project that will capture the imagination of the occupants, the wider community, and the industry more broadly. We are delighted to have the opportunity to be involved.” Knott said.

“Southport has been primed for a development like this for some time. It has everything going for it, but with so many dormant sites in the CBD it has been a sleeping giant for too long. This development will activate a site that has been underutilised for years.

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“The 1 Park Lane proposal will bring to the market a broad range of apartments that will have direct access to extensive public amenities in the area, including the light rail, Australia Fair shopping centre and access to CBD facilities and the Broadwater Parklands.

“Our consultant team’s research also shows that the office tower will be a significant driver of economic activity in its own right.”

It’s estimated 1 Park Lane will accommodate up to 500 employees in the office tower and 580 residents in the main tower, while the project is expected to create about 1,000 jobs alone during construction.

The twin-tower development will feature significant sustainability initiatives including a photo electric solar cell wall to the west face, which will harness the energy provided from the sun for reuse within the apartment building.

The residential tower at 1 Park Lane will deliver 197 apartments to the city centre and will feature a range of resort-style resident amenities and topped by three two-storey penthouses

100-level apartment tower planned for Gold Coast's Southport CBD

Construction industry boss Mick Power and wife Denise are set to develop an impressive two tower apartment project in the heart of Surfers Paradise.

The couple, who last year sold their prime Garfield Terrace site to Weiya Holdings for $30 million, will be developing two towers just a few hundred metres away at 1921 Gold Coast Highway, a sprawling 3154 sqm site the Power’s tried to sell late last year.&nbsp;

Part of the site is the popular D’Arcy Arms tavern, which will make way for the towers, dubbed Aubrey and Frederick after each of their locations on the corners of Frederick and Aubrey Streets.

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How the two towers will sit in the Northcliffe precinct. Image credit: Buchan Group

It will be the 33-level Frederick Street building which will rise from The D’Arcy. That’s set to have 25 serviced apartments on levels four to eight, set above three hospitality spaces and below 72 one, two and three-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;

There will be 12 one-beds, 34 two-bed apartments, and 26 three-bedders. There will be a pool on level three as well as lounge spaces, and the level nine recreation deck, dividing the serviced apartments and the rest of the tower, will have a further two rooms, a sunset room and a sunrise room.

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The activated ground plane at Frederick. Image credit: Buchan Group 
 
Aubrey will rise 29 levels next door, with a similar density, but without the serviced apartments.&nbsp;

That will have 84 units, 10 one-bed, 54 two-bed, and 20 three-bed apartments, as well as a pool, landscaped spaces on the podium level, and its own sunset and sunrise rooms on level 23. The ground plane of the tower will also be activated, with four commercial spaces planned.

Architecture firm Buchan Group, who designed both towers, suggested in their design statement Aubrey and Frederick is pitched at “the missing middle”, likely in reference to its expected affordability compared to some of the towers that have popped up in recent years in the area.

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The upper levels of Aubrey. Image credit: Buchan Group

They said Aubrey and Frederick will become the guardians to the entry points of the Northcliffe precinct, referencing the history of Northcliffe and the lifesavers at the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club which is documented in the book, Guardian of the Beach.

"As the southern marker of this junction, the towers guard Northcliffe from the south and represent the connection to Broadbeach and its union with Surfers Paradise," Buchan Group advised. They said together the adjacent developments stand as protectors of the Northcliffe precinct.

They note that the 'Guardians' capture the Gold Coast through vista and form, with 360 degree views of the coastline to the east and the hinterland to the west, Surfers Paradise to the north and south of Broadbeach.

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The view from Aubrey. Image credit: Buchan Group

"Quintessential of the Gold Coast lifestyle, the architectural composition not only captures the history of the gateway site, it captures the lifestyle our city is best known for."

Mick Power is well known in the Gold Coast development industry. He's spent the last four decades as Group Board Chairman and Managing Director of BMD,&nbsp;a national group of companies engaged in engineering design, construction and land development.

Part of the site is the popular D’Arcy Arms tavern, which will make way for the towers, dubbed Aubrey and Frederick after each of their locations on the corners of Frederick and Aubrey Streets.

First look: Mick Power set for two-tower Surfers Paradise apartment development

The Canberra-based developer and builder, Morris Property Group, is not slowing down its Gold Coast apartment development pipeline.

They've just taken their pipeline to over 1,000 apartments across the Gold Coast, lodging plans for a two-tower scheme in Broadbeach, where they have a number of applications&nbsp;on the desks of the Gold Coast City Council.

The first tower along Britannia Avenue will rise 40 storeys, and the second tower along Australia Avenue will rise 27 storeys, a combined 348 apartments across both towers. Both towers will have street frontage to both Britannia&nbsp;and Australia Ave.

The recreation level on level two&nbsp;is split to offer each building its own premium, including a pool, a large amount of open sun deck area, BBQ areas, a resident’s lounge, a gym and an outdoor yoga area.

Both buildings have been designed to offer generous landscaping at ground level and on the recreational area, with a design inspired to harness the green open spaces throughout Broadbeach.

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The site is approximately 650m to the Broadbeach shopping and dining precinct along Surf Parade and approximately 350m to the beach.

Veteran developer Barry Morris said the sites had a major appeal for being located in one of Broadbeach's best areas.

"Future occupiers will enjoy the peaceful surroundings while remaining close to some of the best amenities in Broadbeach and more or less the Gold Coast," Morris says.

"We’ve been developing in the Gold Coast for over 20 years, and this project will be a significant residential project for the group. We adopted our tried and tested design principles of creating floor plans and amenities with the occupier’s front of mind and ensuring the ability to deliver a premium product.

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‘MPG’s target market is owner occupiers, upgraders, downsizers and investors. Not everyone has $3million dollars to spend and we want to ensure we always provide affordable homes for all to enjoy," Morris added.

MPG secured the amalgamated&nbsp;3,305 sqm site through local development site specialists&nbsp;GV Property Group, who listed 13-15 Australia Avenue Broadbeach for sale last year, a collective sale of 12 individual unit owners that took over three months to put together.

Nine offers from local and interstate developers were received for the site, with Morris Property Group providing the most favourable offer to secure the site.

In the following months, a further two blocks to the north - eight&nbsp;units at 16-18 Britannia and four units at 20 Britannia Avenue were amalgamated and purchased off-market.

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The site acquisition and scale for MPG is something that has not been seen before in this pocket of Broadbeach, GV Property Group director Antonio Mercuri noted.

"The site has a lot going for it - two street frontages, unobstructed views down Federation Avenue and an expansive 45m North Facing frontage to Britannia Avenue - it's very clear why MPG had significant interest in securing the site," Mercuri said.

"We are happy to be working with a strong and reputable developer who provides not only ourselves but our vendors with certainty that they can transact on the site and in addition, develop the site into the future.

Morris Property Group currently have Sandbar Burleigh Heads and Essentia Surfers Paradise in the market, with the upcoming project Crest Broadbeach set to launch in the coming months.

Veteran developer Barry Morris said the sites had a major appeal for being located in one of Broadbeach's best areas

Morris Property Group continue Gold Coast apartment pile up with two-tower Broadbeach plans

The national property developer Gallery Group has submitted plans for an apartment tower next door to their currently in market project, Chalk.

A few months ago Gallery Group, led by Adam Barclay, amended their plans for Chalk, reducing their massive tower from 35 levels down to 20, and changing the mix to be weighted to two-bedrooms, a stark contrast from the 250 sqm apartments offered in the original plans.

They&#39;ve not made the same mistake twice, filing plans for a tower next door also dominated by two beds.

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There will be 93 apartments, with over two thirds of the product mix two-beds. There will be 26 three-bed apartments and two four-bedroom skyhomes, as well as a ground level business centre, a gym on level 11, and a pool on level 12.

The project has been dubbed Surf Parade North by architects MAS in their planning documentation, due to its proximity to Chalk.

MAS took cues from Chalk, with the aim to create a &quot;distinctly recognisable form that integrates into the established character of the area, whilst complementing its southern neighbour.

&quot;Apartments have been designed with coastal living at the forefront of mind, with expansive living zones transitioning out to articulated balconies, offering privacy and comfort and encouraging the notion of sub-tropical Queensland living,&quot; MAS noted in their submission to the Gold Coast Council.

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&quot;The flowing façade of the north references the movement of water, whilst the articulation of the south responds directly to the buildings solar orientation and relationship with &lsquo;Surf Parade South.&rsquo;&quot;

Currently on the site is three single-storey dwellings.

There will be 93 apartments, with over two thirds of the product mix two-beds

First look exclusive: Gallery Group to create neighbour to Chalk, Surfers Paradise apartment development

Sam Arnaout's Iris Capital has received the nod from Gold Coast City Council to deliver its second Gold Coast project on the burgeoning Garfield Terrace beachfront.

Rising 38 levels and encompassing 51 apartments and a dual storey beach house, the project will be aptly named ‘71 on Garfield’ after its 71-73 Garfield Terrace positioning.

The announcement comes just days after the developer announced the start of construction on its debut Queensland project, the $1 billion V&amp;amp;A Broadbeach, which has been the epicentre of a $200 million buying blitz in the recent months since its launch.

Iris Capital has set its sights a stone’s throw north to Garfield Terrace where the DA approval has paved the way for the developer to deliver a generous collection of spacious half floor and full floor arrangements catering to the end user market.

Floorplans will range from three-bedroom half floor layouts, through to four-bedroom + study full floor apartments with their own private plunge pool. The tower will be crowned by an exclusive collection of dual storey five-bedroom sub penthouses and a triple storey penthouse complete with its own rooftop retreat.

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Iris Capital CEO Sam Arnaout said they are&nbsp;big believers in the Gold Coast, having witnessed the success in sales so far at V&amp;A Broadbeach.

"We are looking forward to following this up with the delivery of another high- class project in what is emerging as a very exclusive precinct,” Arnaout said.

“We see long term positive fundamentals for the Gold Coast. It’s a very desirable place to live and migration is very strong, as such there is always going to be demand for residences that complement the lifestyle people flock to the Gold Coast for.”

Level 24 of the tower will be dedicated to a suite of residential amenities including a swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a gym, sauna, and outdoor barbecue and dining area.

The ultra-exclusive beach house offering will ground the development and offer a spacious four bedrooms and two living areas spread over two storeys. It will also offer its own private pool and courtyard area.

DBI has once again joined forces with Iris Capital to conceive the tower design which it describes as a “balance between fashion, craft, elegance and luxury”.

Rising 38 levels and encompassing 51 apartments and a dual storey beach house, the project will be aptly named ‘71 on Garfield’ after its 71-73 Garfield Terrace positioning

Iris Capital secure Garfield Terrace apartment approval

The prominent South East Queensland developer, Mosaic Property, are readying their second Broadbeach project, following strong early success from their first in the busy Gold Coast suburb.

They've lodged plans for a 26-level, 98-apartment tower at 4 Rosewood Avenue, a site secured following strong demand from their nearby Surf Parade tower, Marella.

Mosaic Property Founder and Managing Director, Brook Monahan, says securing another site nearby Marella&nbsp;was a no brainer.

"This pocket of Broadbeach is incredibly popular and highly desired, being quiet and right opposite Nikiforides Park and offering protected view corridors&nbsp;to the beach as well as up and down the coast," Monahan says.<a href="/new-apartments/lily-by-mosaic-4-rosewood-avenue-broadbeach"><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" height="1088" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/screen_shot_2022-08-02_at_8.11.57_pm.png" width="1732" /></a>

"As indicated by the sheer volume of interest generated in Marella to date, the appetite for premium Mosaic product in this location is potent.

"Much like we secured Dawn's site in Mermaid Beach following Bela by Mosaic's sell-out, this second site metres away on Rosewood Avenue will provide further opportunity to meet this demand.

"At the same time, it will deliver much-needed housing diversity to help battle the genuine under-supply crisis in the region."

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Mosaic again had Plus Architecture create the tower to compliment Marella, In their design statement, Plus said the two towers are&nbsp;designed to be in partnership, boasting slight difference in tone and form whilst sharing similar characteristics.

"They will harmoniously co-exist, complimenting one another to enhance the Broadbeach skyline," Plus note.

Again the tower will provide a good mix of density, with more affordable product than Broadbeach has possibly seen over the last few years. Around two thirds of the tower will be two-bedroom apartments, ranging from 100 sqm to 120 sqm.

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There will be 28 three-bed apartments, which span 165 of internal space, and six sub penthouses.

Resident amenity is located on the ground level and will feature a&nbsp;pool, wellness centre with steam and sauna, and barbecue areas with outdoor dining and lounge areas. Monahan says the&nbsp;scale, aesthetic, and extensive range of hotel-like amenity is on par with Marella.

The project isn't expected to launch until early 2023.

GV Property Group sold both of the sites to Mosaic.

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Mosaic Property Founder and Managing Director, Brook Monahan, says securing another site nearby Marella was a no brainer

First look exclusive: Mosaic set for second Broadbeach apartment tower after success around the corner

The luxury home builder turned residential apartment developer GRAYA have&nbsp;lodged plans for their first Gold Coast apartment project.

GRAYA, led by brothers Rob and Andrew Gray, are set for a boutique nine-level project of just 19 apartments dubbed Ripple, on a prime site at 2 Palm Beach Avenue.

Rob Gray said the site is one of the best sites in Palm Beach, if not on the Gold Coast.

In their design statement submitted to the local council, Plus said they have taken inspiration from the&nbsp;rhythmic dance of the ocean below

&quot;The architecture mimics the flow and curves of the waves,&quot; Plus, led locally by Danny Juric, noted.

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&quot;As sea spray splashes and is thrust upwards into the sky so too does the crafted and delicate forms of Ripple.

&quot;This piece of architecture offers a highly articulated form with curated recesses, defined apertures and a sculptural finesse.

&quot;All of these elements work in harmony to provide a sensitive built form respectful of its location and respectful of its neighbours.

All residences are north-east facing, taking advantage of the views across the coastline. The building has a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments.

It is crowned by two two-level penthouses, each with a rooftop terrace with a spa, firepit, and outdoor kitchen and dining area.

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There will be resident amenity on the ground level, which will feature a&nbsp;sauna, barbecue area, and a resort style pool.

Plus said the amenity creates &quot;an undefined connection with the sand&quot;.

GRAYA recently launched Canvas, their luxury Bulimba project, which has rocketed to 90 per cent sold. They&#39;re soon to be working on a luxury home build in Burleigh Heads, their first residential project on the Gold Coast.

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Palm Beach has been starved of high end stock since the early stages of the pandemic when luxury apartments were being snapped up.&nbsp;

Soon to hit the market is Rob Steer&#39;s COTE Palm Beach, which CBRE will be marketing with prices starting from around $2.3 million.

Recently hitting the market at a more affordable price point is Seaclusion, by the local Dorr family.

Rob Gray said the site is one of the best sites in Palm Beach, if not on the Gold Coast

Exclusive first look: GRAYA set for Ripple, Palm Beach apartments

Local Gold Coast apartment developer Ayrton Mansi has been given the green light for a luxury 38-level&nbsp;residential tower on the fringe of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

Designed by Plus Architecture, the tower, dubbed Nineteen First Avenue after its location on a double corner block at 19 First Avenue, comprises 34 residences across 38 levels, including one customisable double storey penthouse.

Amansi Projects Managing Director Ayrton Mansi says the apartments have been designed to offer the best of beachside living in one of the most liveable suburbs on the Gold Coast, in what is set to become one of the most boutique developments in the city.

&ldquo;The development is situated between arguably two of the most famous Gold Coast suburbs, Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise,&rdquo; Mansi said.

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&ldquo;The location is ideal - you&#39;re close enough to enjoy all the amenities that Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise have to offer, without being in the centre of the hustle and bustle.

&ldquo;The position and aspect of the site inspired the design direction, resulting in a very special, one-of-a-kind, project that would be very hard to replicate on any other site in the surrounding areas.&rdquo;

Mansi&#39;s vision for developing luxury highrises began prior to 2015, when he secured a site in the heart of Broadbeach and undertook development approval for a 39-story tower. He sold the proposed $120m project off-market to Little Projects, which has been developed and is now known as Signature Broadbeach. He has subsequently completed a mix of residential developments, luxury villas and DA land acquisitions.

Featuring three bedrooms with ensuites, a multi-purpose room, a powder room, and a study, the full floor apartments offer 280 sqm of internal floor space including 20 sqm of outdoor balcony space. Each apartment comes with two secure basement car parks and will be selling from $2.95 million.&nbsp;

The apartments feature timber flooring, stone benchtops, brushed nickel tapware, feature lighting, V-Zug appliances and&nbsp;smart home automation.

The customisable penthouse offers four bedrooms, two multi-purpose rooms, and four and half bathrooms across two levels spanning 517 sqm and will have its own private terrace and swimming pool.

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&ldquo;There is strong demand for large format, boutique full floor apartments along the coastal strip and in Broadbeach, this is hard to come by,&rdquo; he said.

The development has&nbsp;two levels of resident&rsquo;s recreation and amenity with a resort style pool and spa, with a gymnasium, sauna and steam room and barbeque areas. Designed for modern living, residents will also have exclusive access to work-from-home suites and a boardroom, with a community lounge and library.

&ldquo;Plus Architecture has designed a standout residential building, which will harmonise with its surroundings due to its slender form, with the lush greenery that&rsquo;s been incorporated at ground level designed to enhance the streetscape,&rdquo; Mansi added.

&ldquo;The north-east facing balconies provide sensational views overlooking the ocean and city skyline, just a stone&rsquo;s throw from the beaches of Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. &ldquo;The contemporary apartments are sleek, with neutral colour palettes, abundant storage and the highest quality fittings and fixtures that one would expect from a high-end development of this calibre.&rdquo;

Eastview Australia, which has delivered over $2 billion worth of innovative and sophisticated projects on the Gold Coast, has been appointed as the project and development manager, while NPA Projects has been appointed to market the new development which is set to hit the market in the coming months.

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Local Gold Coast apartment developer Ayrton Mansi has been given the green light for a luxury 38-level residential tower on the fringe of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach

New 38-level luxury apartment development approved for Surfers Paradise

It was in the 1940s when the Dorr family built a timber shack on a prime 1,200 sqm site just off the sand at Palm Beach.

Now eight decades later, the family are moving with the times. They have full development approval for Seaclusion, a rare collection of just 40 apartments designed by the equally local architecture firm BDA.

The robust Queenslander will be torn down in the coming months to make way for the nine-level project. Siblings Andrew, Cameron, Catherine and Georgina having grown up holidaying on North Palm Beach for over 50 years, in the house their grandparents built all those years ago.

But it won&#39;t be the end of the Dorr family&#39;s relationship with the Twenty First Avenue site. They intend on keeping a handful of the apartments in Seaclusion to keep the family history on the property going.

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&ldquo;This is an area very close to the Dorr family&rsquo;s heart, so it was important their family could continue to share in its charm for years to come,&rdquo; Jayde Pezet, Director of project marketing agency Pezet Matheson said.

No doubt there&#39;s also the&nbsp;fear that in today&#39;s market there won&#39;t be another opportunity to buy into a brand new apartment in Palm Beach, with supply rapidly shrinking for more affordable stock.

&ldquo;Given the difficulty for prospective homeowners to join the Palm Beach community, the family realised their home on Twenty First Avenue was a prime opportunity to create something of significance, not only for their loved ones, but for a new generation of Palm Beach locals,&quot; Pezet added.

Over 80 per cent&nbsp;of the building&rsquo;s apartments will have either an easterly or northerly aspect to maximise sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, verdant Burleigh headland and distant Surfers Paradise skyline.

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Pezet says&nbsp;Seaclusion will be the epitome of everything desirable from a beachside oasis, only footsteps away from the shoreline and surrounded by world class views in each direction.

&quot;Targeted at local and interstate owner occupiers, the project is poised to provide some reprieve to the constricting supply of residences across the Gold Coast, Pezet says.

Todd Matheson, who works side by side with Pezet as a director at Pezet Matheson, notes there&nbsp;have been very few new projects launched to market this year, making it next to impossible to secure new product in Palm Beach.

&nbsp;&ldquo;Seaclusion has stepped in to fill a major gap in the marketplace for high quality residences, set in the dream beachfront location, accompanied by all the necessary amenities to enhance coastal living,&quot; Matheson says.

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Crowning Seaclusion will be an expansive resident&rsquo;s communal area, complete with lounges, barbecue facilities, dining space, a large pool, all encased in generous landscaping.

BDA were inspired by the sites&nbsp;coastal location for the design,&nbsp;with cantilevered curved concrete horizontal forms and a floating sculptural screen to the west a particular highlight of the striking exterior.

&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a textured and timeless material palette of stone, white concrete and batten screening, creating a rich and layered coastal effect,&quot; BDA&#39;s Adam Beck noted in the documentation submitted to council.

&ldquo;Inspired by the natural rhythms and colour tones of the surrounding environment, the architectural form pays homage to its local context and character.&rdquo;

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It was in the 1940s when the Dorr family built a timber shack on a prime 1,200 sqm site just off the sand at Palm Beach

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