<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

Iris Capital’s transformation of central Broadbeach has moved a step closer with the Gold Coast Council giving development approval for its $800 million V&amp;A apartments on the site of the Niecon Plaza.

Iris Capital’s CEO Sam Arnaout said the decision&nbsp;would pave the way for an anticipated construction start later this year.

“We’re absolutely delighted that the Gold Coast Council has seen the vision of V&amp;A and how it will play an enormous role in transforming Broadbeach,” said Arnaout.

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“We were very eager to get the approval to meet our timelines for delivery and we’re now focussing our attention on sales and marketing with the view of a construction start later this year.”

Taking its name from Broadbeach streets, Victoria and Albert, the project will comprise 398 apartments over two towers of 40 and 56 storeys, with a subtropical recreational podium, featuring two levels of premium offices and commercial facilities, and a fresh food and dining retail on the street level.

Design firm, DBI Architects, has curated a design referencing the coastal environment, moving away from smaller unit types to embrace the growing demand for larger apartments.

“V&amp;A Broadbeach presented a unique opportunity to create a lasting icon for the coastal precinct that can be appreciated by more than just its residents,” said DBI Director Raith Anderson.

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The lower floors will offer a mix of one, two and three-bedroom layouts while the upper residences will offer a mix of three-bedrooms, with both towers topped by sub‐penthouses and penthouses.

“Its design is quintessentially Gold Coast, from its lavish double beach shower and surfboards storages to its cascading subtropical landscaped terraces, V&amp;A is a rare product for those in pursuit of a coastal destination with the lifestyle and cultural variety of a cosmopolitan locale,” Anderson said.&nbsp;

Residents will live among world‐class amenities, with both towers offering an elevated recreational podium with a 25-metre lap pool, a gym, a yoga deck and resident’s lounge as well as kid’s area, a Zen garden, an outdoor dining and barbecue space, all surrounded by lush green landscaping.

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Both towers will feature spacious top floor owners-lounges complete with dining, yoga room, and office space, finished with high end, coastal furnishings.

Colliers’ Director Residential David Higgins said the project had been well received by the market and the council approval removed any impediments on the project.

“There is a great air of excitement about what V&amp;A will do to transform central Broadbeach,” said Higgins.

“The council has recognised the significance and merits of V&amp;A, and also acknowledged the incredible role that the project will play in the city’s cosmopolitan heart.

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“Unlike many of the projects that have been launched in recent years, V&amp;A will bring an air of sophistication to the cosmopolitan heart and provide apartments from which people can walk to everything they need,” he added.

V&amp;A Broadbeach would create the first high end residential, retail and culinary precinct in central Broadbeach since the Oracle towers more than a decade ago.

“Currently Broadbeach has plentiful luxury full-floor and half-floor three-bedroom-plus apartments on the market, but very few offer a choice of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with access to leading luxury amenity”, said Higgins.

“Historically Broadbeach has had a very strong family market and V&amp;A will bring this market right back into the frame. We’ve introduced a mix of product right in the heart of Broadbeach that attracts the family buyer, luxury downsizer and investors looking for solid returns as the Gold Coast grows out of the Covid lockdowns.”

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“The project scores a 10 out of 10 for walkability located in the heart of Broadbeach in walking distance to the light rail, the casino, convention centre, the restaurant precinct and the beach and will bring a new type of residential apartments to the market that we have not seen for some time,” he noted.

Iris Capital,&nbsp;founded and led by entrepreneur Sam Arnaout, has extended its reach over the past decade to become a developer of&nbsp;integrated residential and mixed-use developments.

The company now holds a $5 billion enterprise value, having significantly expanded its footprint over the past year through the acquisition of 17 Ibis hotels from AccorInvest.

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Design firm DBI Architects has curated a design referencing the coastal environment, moving away from smaller unit types to embrace the growing demand for larger apartments.



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Iris Capital get green light for $800 million Victoria & Albert, Broadbeach apartment towers

Make every day Valentine’s Day for your partner with a luxury bedroom in an off-the-plan development.

Arguably, the most important room in the house, the bedroom is where residents spend most of their time and effectively has a big impact on their life.

Urban takes a look at 10 luxury Gold Coast apartments with the most inviting bedrooms for your Valentine’s.

1. Yves, Mermaid Beach 
Developer: Hirsch &amp; Faigen Property

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Situated in the sleepy Gold Coast village of Mermaid Beach, residents at Yves can relish their humble urban lifestyle from the confines of their bedroom.

The third project from Hirsch &amp; Faigen, the new three-tower development will deliver 145 apartments on Mermaid Avenue, steps from the sought-after millionaire’s row, Hedges Avenue.

Designed by Rothelowman, the one, two and three-bedroom designs deliver a calm pared-back palette that reinforces connection to the ocean, with open-plan living and dining, pale timbers and pristine white walls.

2. 123OBR, Broadbeach 
Developer: Bottega Property Group

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Delivered by the Brisbane-based developer, Bottega Group, the $52 million residential development, 123OBR,&nbsp;is a grand, new Broadbeach offering.

Described as&nbsp;vertically-stacked, verdant Queensland beach houses, each whole-floor apartment, designed by Woods Bagot, provides the ideal Valentine’s Day setting.

Named after its location of 123 Old Burleigh Road, one row back from Broadbeach, the 14-residence home includes a whole-floor resort deck.

3. Sea, Burleigh Heads 
Developer: Forme

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Sea offers a sophisticated collection of homes in Burleigh Heads at a high-end lifestyle development and beachfront address.

Designed in collaboration between Koichi Takada and interior curator Mim Design, the project will feature 240sqm half-floor apartments with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Whether in your bedroom or enjoying your private walk-in wine display bar, alfresco dining terrace or large lifestyle space, couples at Sea will savour every moment at home. &nbsp;

4. The AU, Surfers Paradise 
Developer: ASF Group

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Delivered by ASF Group, The AU is a collection of just 12 exclusive full-floor ocean-view ‘sky homes’ and two opulent three-level penthouses.

Sitting on the sought-after Esplanade in Surfers Paradise, the 19-storey tower features natural stone benchtops, and gold fixtures and finishes throughout.

With a façade made almost entirely of golden glass, each apartment offers clear panoramic views of the Surfers Paradise beach, the ideal outlook on your special day-in.

5. Chevron One, Surfers Paradise 
Developer: Bensons Property Group

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Set to reign as Chevron Island's only luxury high-rise apartment tower, Bensons Property Group’s Chevron One tower delivers ultra-luxury to the Gold Coast.

Designed by Marchese Partners, the development is also home to nearly 2000sqm of resort-style amenities, including a residents’ lounge, floating cinema, dining facilities and sculpted garden.

Master bedrooms front the apartment’s balcony that delivers spectacular views and includes a large walk-in robe and ensuite.

6. Emerson Kirra, Coolangatta 
Developer: Hirsch &amp; Faigen Property

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Delivered by Hirsch &amp; Faigen, Emerson at Kirra Beach is a boutique size development with just 27 three and four-bedroom residences.

As well as enjoying a residents’ lounge, recreation deck, resort-style pool and sun lounge, residents will also revel in the experience of living in a Rothelowman-designed bedroom.

Bedrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that offer unrivalled views across the ocean and distant Gold Coast skyline.

7. Mirador, Chevron Island 
Developer: Citimark Properties

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With a coastal setting on the island oasis of Chevron Island, it is no surprise that the bedrooms at Mirador are exception.

The unique development features 71 two, three and four-bedroom apartments, terraces and sky homes, complemented by resort-style amenity.

Master bedroom suites feature extensive walk-in robes and, where possible, spectacular views of the landscape from freestanding baths.

8. Niña, Chevron Island 
Developer: Macquarie York

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Rising 23 levels at Parnerno Street, Niña is the latest Chevron Island development to hit the small Gold Coast island.

Designed by Plus Architecture, the development boasts 73 apartments, with master suites in each residence featuring a walk-in robe and ensuite.

At the sub-penthouses at Niña, discerning buyers will enjoy three-bedroom residences that connect to an outdoor terrace with its own private plunge pool – the ideal Valentine’s Day experience.

9. Pearl Main Beach 
Developer: Raptis

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Expected to reach completion this year, Pearl Main Beach will deliver 80 residences in two and three-bedroom configurations at its prime Main Beach Parade location.

The apartment tower has been designed to take advantage of great outlooks to the beach, with an extensive shoreline on offer from apartments or the rooftop.

For couples seeking to enjoy Valentine’s at home, bedrooms are set away from the living space and feature full-height glass to enjoy both the sunrise and sunset.

10. The Glasshouse, Burleigh Heads 
Developer: Spyre Group

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South East Queensland developer&nbsp;Spyre Group&nbsp;is set to create one of the Gold Coast's most expensive boutique apartment projects.

Glasshouse, a collection of just three house-sized apartments, will be crowned with a multi-level penthouse, featuring its own private rooftop with a swimming pool.

With a spa and outdoor entertaining area, it may not be the bedroom that you’ll want to spend the day in at this residence.

Urban takes a look at ten luxury Gold Coast apartments with the most inviting bedrooms for your Valentine’s

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Valentine’s Day: 10 Gold Coast apartments with bedrooms you could stay all day in

The Canberra-based property developer, Amalgamated Property Group, is set to become the latest interstate developer to invest in to the hot Gold Coast apartment market.

They're set to return&nbsp;to&nbsp;Broadbeach, where they've laid plans for a 33-level tower at 30 First Avenue, just 300 metres from the beach off Beach Parade.

The building will&nbsp;have 120 apartments,&nbsp;60 two-bedders, spanning a generous&nbsp;106 sqm, 30 two-bedroom plus multi-purpose room which have 147 sqm of living space, and 30 three-bedroom apartments&nbsp;which have 150&nbsp;sqm of space.

Local architecture firm DBI has designed the tower, with the building essentially split in two.

"The tower form is the intersection of two trapezoidal masses: the Western River Residences and the Eastern Ocean Residences," DBI note in their design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

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"The eastern half of the building has sweeping balconies that wrap around the north and south corners of the building.

"The large continuous balcony of the ocean residences allows their occupants to make full use of the spectacular Gold Coast climate.

"Not only does the wrap around balcony encourage an indoor / outdoor lifestyle it also provides solar protection for the units."

The apartments will sit above the three level podium, the third level of the podium homing over 700 sqm of amenity.

Outside will be a resort-style lap pool with day beds, loungers, and a deck with seating.

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Indoors will home a gym and a lounge with a dining area and kitchen space.

Currently on the 1214 sqm site is an original&nbsp;five-storey apartment block.&nbsp;

APG, led by founding director Graham Potts, has had a solid workbook&nbsp;since it was founded in 2002, having created some of Canberra's most striking residential and commercial buildings, as well as previous success in Queensland.

They developed the 30-level Sierra Grand serviced apartment tower on the Gold Coast, as well as the 28-storey Verve apartment development, and Aurora, over 400 apartments in the heart of Brisbane.

One of their most impressive Canberra development, which led APG to select DBI to design&nbsp;the Gold Coast project, is The Griffin in Parkes, which has used designs synonymous with the legendary architect Walter Burley Griffin.

Broadbeach is set to be one of the busiest apartment spots in the Gold Coast in 2022, with the likes of Raptis, QNY Group, and Turrisi Properties&nbsp;among a number of developers who will be launching projects this year.

The Melbourne-based Little Projects, and the Sydney-based Iris Residential, both currently have projects in market in the popular area.

GV Property Group's Antonio Mercuri, who sold the site off-market to APG, said there were a&nbsp;select few groups who had specific mandates for a site like this in the Broadbeach area to do an apartment&nbsp;project.&nbsp;

GV Property Group also recently amalgamated&nbsp;and sold 13-15 Australia Avenue, Broadbeach which was also purchased by Gold Coast / ACT developer, Morris Property Group.&nbsp;

APG is set to return to Broadbeach, where they've laid plans for a 33-level tower at 30 First Avenue, just 300 metres from the beach off Beach Parade.



Amalgamated Property Group return to hot Gold Coast apartment market with Broadbeach tower plans

One of the largest residential developments ever undertaken on the Gold Coast, SPG Land’s $800 million Paradiso Place, has opened the city’s largest and most spectacular sales gallery.

The sales gallery, which is fully landscaped and includes a dedicated car park, occupies more than 2,000sqm of the site fronting Ferny Avenue.

Last month, Hutchison Builders completed the $4 million sales gallery which will span 750sqm, making it the largest sales gallery of any new development in the southern hemisphere.

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A key highlight of the sales gallery are&nbsp;two fully constructed apartments, three-bedroom and two-bedroom, that give buyers a realistic feel of the premium residential offering at Paradiso Place.

Simon Wong, chief executive of SPG Land said the development group spared no expense with the sales gallery to bring to life their vision.

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“Every detail has been considered for our sales gallery to replicate what the customer will be buying and experiencing when completed. For customers located interstate, they will be able to experience a virtual tour within the completed apartments”. 
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The gallery features a 2.5-metre-high scale model, a fly-through of the new ground-level retail and dining plaza and a main foyer, designed to mimic entry foyer located in Tower 1 of the proposed three-tower development.

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Once completed, Paradiso Place is set to become an urban oasis on a 1.15ha site, occupying an entire city block bounded by Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Pandanus Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Surfers Paradise.

Paradiso Place will comprise three residential towers of 37, 39 and 42-storeys, bringing to the market a total of 792 apartments accompanied by 1,790sqm of internal space and 1,015sqm of external space of retail.

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The project will also feature 896 car and 18 motorbike underground car parks, 401 bike parks including 50 bike parks on the ground and 351 underground and 31 on-grade parking spaces.

The premium residential towers will each have their own identity with double-height lobby space while offering residents unparalleled bespoke amenities.

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The focal point for residents will be a unique circular infinity lagoon pool on the podium level which will host the signature communal space for the development and will be connected via link bridges to the other towers.

In a first for the Gold Coast, the project will also deliver a world-leading attraction – a suspended glass-bottom pool that will offer residents freestyle swimming with a clear view to street level 26 storeys below.

Apartment buyers will be able to lodge an expression of interest for apartments ahead of the official launch of the development.

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Last month, Hutchison Builders completed the $4 million sales gallery which will span 750sqm, making it the largest sales gallery of any new development in the southern hemisphere.

Southern Hemisphere’s largest sales gallery brings $800 million Paradiso Place to life in Surfers Paradise

Burleigh Heads has been the latest hot-spot for developers, with a number of big names bringing luxury and lifestyle to the coast with a range of modern and boutique apartments.

Recently talks and community discussion have begun for the proposed Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 extension, which will see a stop included for Burleigh Heads, further earmarking this spot as a prime living location.

While owner-occupiers have been the keenest buyers over the last 12 months, interstate investors have also been keen, given the&nbsp;8.6 per cent annual growth rate for two-bedroom apartments and&nbsp;12.5 per cent&nbsp;for three-bedroom apartments.

Urban has had a look at the best&nbsp;apartment projects which are currently selling&nbsp;in Burleigh Heads.

<h2>1.Sea</h2>

<h2>Developer: Forme</h2>

<h2>Price: From $3,500,000</h2>

Forme&#39;s new, high-end lifestyle development is a sophisticated edition landing in the sought-after Burleigh Heads beachfront address of 96 The Esplanade.

The apartments are designed by renowned architects Koichi Takada with interiors by award-winning curator Mim Design - the same exclusive collaborators behind Forme&#39;s exclusive Goodwin Terrace project, Norfolk.

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Sea comprises half-floor apartments, each spanning 240 sqm and homing&nbsp;three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two car spaces and a panorama of beach, ocean, skyline and headland views.

Full-floor residences are on offer for $8,000,000. Spanning a massive 4852 sqm, these homes are configured to include three ensuited bedrooms, plus a fourth bedroom, a media lounge, a home gymnasium, a walk-in wine display bar, while utilising the remaining space for lifestyle space with a fireplace and butler&#39;s pantry.

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The level two&nbsp;wellness podium epitomises Sea&rsquo;s commitment to an elevated level of leisure, lifestyle and luxury to include a pool, sauna, ice baths, gymnasium and pilates studio, bathroom facilities, and an alfresco dining terrace serviced by an integrated barbecue kitchen.

Forme director David Calvisi said Sea translates to a sophisticated statement of inspired design, refined social amenity and considered lifestyle opportunities to become an outstanding destination in its own right.

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&ldquo;Sea is the very essence of beachfront living embracing our coastal climate, contemporary comforts and relaxed vibe in an unequivocally refined, intuitive and practical composition for the astute purchaser.&rdquo;

Each considered space is articulated with Sea&rsquo;s trademark curves, honed natural stone and coastal colour palette while equipped with state-of-the-art inclusions.

<h2>2. Glass House</h2>

<h2> Developer: Spyre Group</h2>

<h2>Price: From $12,000,000</h2>

South East Queensland developers,&nbsp;Spyre Group, has recently launched their most boutique project yet.

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Having spent around $11 million on 10 Goodwin Terrace last year, the Andrew Malouf-led developer is set to create Glass House, a boutique collection of&nbsp;just three apartments on the near beachfront site. There were initial&nbsp;discussions with the Gold Coast council for a six-level development, but Spyre saw the continued demand for that high-end product.

Designed by bureau^proberts with landscaping from Cusp, 10 Goodwin is set to be crowned by a two level penthouse with its own private rooftop pool.

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<h2>3. Sandbar</h2>

<h2>Developer: Morris Property Group</h2>

<h2>Price:&nbsp; From $1,590,000</h2>

The nearly sold-out Sandbar, by Morris Property Group, is a higher density project in the sought-after suburb.

Only three-bedroom apartments remain in the 163-apartment, 26-level&nbsp;project at 1969-1971, Gold Coast Highway.

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The two-bedroom apartments had&nbsp;started at $515,000 before selling out.&nbsp;The three-bedroom plus family room apartments with ocean and Burleigh Headland views are available from $1.59 million.

The Sandbar apartments have a contemporary feel and are designed to give residents the fell of living in a beach house. Featuring an entire level dedicated to recreation, Sandbar features&nbsp;a fully equipped gym, yoga deck, residents lounge, covered BBQ area and swimming pool.

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With an extensive vista spanning from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise, Sandbar encompasses breathtaking views of the coast and hinterland.&nbsp;

<h2>4. De-Luxe</h2>

<h2>Developer: Weiya Holdings</h2>

<h2>Price: From $1,422,970</h2>

The Sydney-based Weiya Holdings are transforming the Old Burleigh Theatre,&nbsp;in what will be the first ever adaptive&nbsp;re-use of a building with heritage elements on the Gold Coast.

The Goodwin Terrace development, dubbed&nbsp;DE-LUXE, will see the the 1930s cinema, which closed its doors around 1970s to become the retail and dining Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade, completely transformed.

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Weiya are keeping large parts of the building, which is considered a landmark by locals, with the ground level and arcade being retained and restored, and&nbsp;13 levels of apartments built above.

Conrad Gargett Architects, who specialise in heritage restoration, have been called in to handle the design of the development.

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Two-bedroom apartments, which had been priced from $1.42 million, have all already been sold.

From levels three to 10 are two-per-floor pavilions, with 300 sqm of living space which start from $3,700,000&nbsp;million. The sub-penthouse skyhomes, on levels 11 and 12, are over 400 sqm and have a $6,900,000 million price tag. The two-level, new York style beach houses start from $5,800,000 and the two-level penthouse, which spans levels 12 to 13, takes up 485 sqm and feature it;s own private lift access and&nbsp;wine cellar, is asking a cool $8,900,000.

Recently talks and community discussion have begun for the proposed Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 extension, which will see a stop included for Burleigh Heads, further earmarking this spot as a prime living location

The top four Burleigh Heads apartments on the market right now

Victoria &amp; Albert is a landmark mixed-use development featuring two residential towers, Victoria Residences and Albert Residences

Colliers&rsquo; director residential David Higgins says the&nbsp;development is the first major apartment project in Broadbeach for the last five years.

A very strong family market, Broadbeach is back in the frame with this new oceanside precinct offering one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments with private amenities.

Urban has taken a look in detail at V&amp;A, and what buyers will like about the project.

1. Strong development team

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Developed by Iris Capital, with apartments designed by DBI Design, Victoria &amp; Albert residences are being delivered by a strong development team.

Founded and led by entrepreneur Sam Arnaout, Iris Capital now boasts more than&nbsp;$3.5 billion in enterprise value, significantly expanding over the past year after the acquisition of 17 Ibis hotels from AccorInvest.

The Sydney-headquartered development giant is behind the large-scale East End development in Newcastle, as well as other projects including Bondi&rsquo;s Grand and Potts Point&rsquo;s new Queensgate development.

&ldquo;We are no stranger to large scale projects and have built a reputation on our ability to deliver transformative developments that add remarkable value to their broader community,&rdquo;&nbsp;Arnaout said.

2. Broadbeach&rsquo;s most walkable new development

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&ldquo;V&amp;A is arguably the Gold Coast&rsquo;s most walkable new address&rdquo;, Arnaout said.

Located in the heart of Broadbeach, the project scores a 10 out of 10 for walkability, thanks to its close proximity to the light rail, casino and restaurant precinct.

Residents&rsquo; daily needs are just moments from their door, with Oasis Shopping Centre, which contains a Woolworths and other specialty retailers, only a two-minute walk from the residence.

Just four minutes&rsquo; drive away is the expansive surrounds of Pacific Fair, while Gold Coast airport is only half an hour away.

3. Resort-style living

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Both Victoria Residences and Albert Residences offer an elevated recreational podium that connects the two, featuring a 25-metre lap pool, gym, yoga deck and residents&rsquo; lounge.

Indoor and outdoor amenities are surrounded by lush, subtropical landscaping, including a zen garden and outdoor dining spaces in this sprawling beachside day club area.

Both towers also feature&nbsp;top-floor residents-only lounges, complete with dining, yoga room, offices and views across the Gold Coast skyline.

Hosting private functions are a breeze with two private dining rooms, each boasting an adjoining kitchen, one galley-style, along with a private wine cellar.

4. Ground-floor retail and dining

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A vibrant new retail arcade is on offer at the world-class Broadbeach address, with Victoria &amp; Albert boasting the first high-end residential, retail and culinary precinct in central Broadbeach since the Oracle towers more than a decade ago.

&ldquo;Just an elevator ride away, take a leisurely stroll and you&rsquo;ll be sure to find new restaurants and bars to sample, no matter which route you take&rdquo;, the project marketing reads.

The precinct boasts over 50 restaurants and cafés within 300 metres of its front door.

5. Ideal location

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Surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, Victoria &amp; Albert invites outdoor leisure and recreation all year round.

Combined with a subtropical climate, it forms a breathtaking locale that residents will find a hard time abandoning.

Along the coastline, residents can enjoy a bike ride past Kurrawa and Mermaid Beaches, or a walk on the beach from the Spit.

Other neighbourhood recreational amenities include Burleigh Head National Park, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and, for golf lovers, both the Southport and Burleigh Golf Clubs.

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Colliers’ director residential David Higgins says the development is the first major apartment project in Broadbeach for the last five years

Five things we love about the landmark Broadbeach precinct, Victoria & Albert

The Sammut Group has been operating in the luxury residential apartment space in Sydney's Sutherland Shire region for the best part of three decades.

They made a name for themselves on the Gold Coast in 2021 with their near sell-out of their first project in Queensland, Coast, on the sought-after Garfield Terrace in Surfers Paradise.

Within weeks of lodging its development application earlier this year, it sold more than half of the 43 beachfront apartments.

"The kind of swift sale is unlike anything I have experienced in my 35 years in the industry," Sammut Group CEO and co-founder Allen Sammut said.

There were sight unseen, full-floor apartment purchasers from Sydney and Melbourne in recent weeks. The project is set for completion in late 2023.

Urban had a chat with Allen and his son Julian Sammut about how the market went in 2021, and what's next for 2022 and 2023.

JC: How have you viewed the performance of the off t​he plan market in 2021, and what are the strongest positive and negative factors that will influence outcomes in 2022 and 2023?

The property industry as a whole has been nothing like what Australia has experienced before, especially the eastern seaboard. Given that we are in the development business, our market lies within the ‘off th​e plan sales’ and over the past 12 months it has been incredibly strong. We are seeing a common trend of downsizers and families/couples migrating for the south or interstate and moving their life or looking for investment and holiday opportunities closer to the coastline. Although all the news highlights talk about the property boom, we believe that it is more so within the product you are producing that attracts the certain cliental within this current market.

We believe that come 2022-2023 there will be an even stronger push for people wanting to live on the eastern seaboard, with the boarders opening up and migration happening again, and the local community wanting to shift their way of living. This can act as a positive for the property industry with increasing demand but also as a negative, with the demand increase’s this can cause the wrong type of product to be produced and further impact the quality, prices and outcome of the current market trends.

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JC: What trend (short term or long term) has prompted your greatest enthusiasm for the apartment market, and what is the issue of most concern to you and or your clients?&nbsp;

The greatest trend is from the large homeowners wanting to move closer to the water but not give up their space and luxuries that they already have within their home. We believe we have really tapped into this market by providing our ‘Sammut’ product, targeted an expediential luxury offering for all purchases that still creates a spacious home within a residential project. We have done this by producing apartments with top quality finishes ranging from 100m2 up to 600m2 and 1100m2.

Allowing purchases to not compromise on any luxuries they had within their home, to live closer to the eastern seaboard, but still live as though they are on a holiday everyday within our offering.

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A concern we have seen within our clients is the trust they have with so many projects currently under development and difficulty with buyi​ng off the plan. We believe that well established brands should continue to create collateral and establish a trustworthy relationship with their clients so this doesn’t have an affect on the overall market, with a lot of stock available currently.&nbsp;

JC: Has urbanisation stalled amid the rush to the regions and what will it look like over the decade ahead?&nbsp;

We believe that urbanisation hasn’t stalled and there is still a rush, although we are seeing with the growing population in these areas, that the current community within are starting to make the same changes as the population moving in.&nbsp;

JC: How important do you view the push for sustainability practices in the apartment market, and what initiative has seized your interest or focus?&nbsp;

We believe that this is an incredibly important part of the apartment industry with so many projects being development at a nation level it is imperative that all development companies are looking into ways that they can be more sustainable while still producing their product.

The Nat Zero Carbon initiative has been one that has caught our company’s eye with multiple industry leaders already committing to this cause. With the help of our consultants and builders, we are further looking into ways that our developments can reduce their carbon footprint. Through the construction process and materials generated during the project builds, end of use within the building, looking into the buildings energy consumption and how this can best be generated i.e more solar.

Within weeks of lodging its development application earlier this year, it sold more than half of the 43 beachfront apartments.



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"Swift sales for Coast apartments nothing like we've seen before": Five Minutes with Sammut Group's Allen and Julian Sammut

Ray White Sur​fers Paradise Managing Director And​rew Bell reckons the Gold Coast market is now level pegging with other markets in Australia.

&quot;With a higher degree of owner occupiers now in apartments, we are now on level pegging&nbsp;with other markets in Australia and it will contribute to the old boom and bust scenario on the Gold Coast,&quot; Bell says.

Further reports from property consultancy firm Urbis are showing stock is tightening even further.

In September they advised there would be only four months worth of stock if there were to be no new project released, and based on current demand. That figure has been revised to just over two months of stock.

New apartment sales on the Gold Coast also hit an all-time high, officially making 2021 the hottest market since&nbsp;Urbis began monitoring the sector.

The number of apartment sales for the September quarter surged to 690, bringing the total of new apartments sold on the Gold Coast in the first nine months of this year to 1,882.

Owner-occupiers continue to account for the majority of sales, totalling 61 per cent in the September quarter.

Urban has wrapped up all of the moves on the Gold Coast over November.

BeckDev set for Palais, Coolangatta apartment development

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The development of the small Gold Coast enclave of Coolangatta is set to continue, with the Melbourne-based BeckDev lodging plans for a new apartment tower.

The $130 million Palais, named after the Jazzland Dance Palais that has stood on the 2,355 sqm site since the 1930s, will have 175 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as resident facilities and a street-level plaza with retail space.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/beckdev-set-for-palais-coolangatta-apartment-development">click here</a>.

Morris Property Group set for Burleigh apartment tower after site purchase

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Morris Property Group, the popular&nbsp;Canberra and Gold Coast developer, has landed its next apartment development.

It&#39;s in the hot Burleigh Heads market, where MPG, headed by development veteran Barry Morris, has secured a 2,024 sqm double block at 1873-1875 Gold Coast Highway.

They&#39;ve paid $12.9 million for the site, just 300 metres from the Burleigh entertainment and lifestyle precinct. MPG plans a development comprising predominantly two-bedroom,&nbsp;two-bathroom&nbsp;apartments to provide housing more affordable to a broader section of the community.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/morris-property-group-set-for-burleigh-apartment-tower-after-site-purchase">click here</a>.

Mirador apartments launched on Chevron Island, as apartment numbers gets halved

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Citimark&nbsp;has cut more than half of the apartments that have now been launched in their contemporary&nbsp;Chevron Island&nbsp;apartment development, Mirador.

The South East Queensland apartment developer is seeking to chop the 164 apartments down to just 71 in the&nbsp;development, which will take the offering to a more high-end standard with larger apartments.

There will be a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments, including the podium level Terrace Apartments, and the 17th level Sky Homes. Prices will start from $690,000, and range to $2.4 million.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/mirador-apartments-launched-on-chevron-island-as-apartment-numbers-gets-halved">click here</a>.

Iris Capital&#39;s $800 million Victoria &amp; Albert, Broadbeach apartments set for launch

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The Sydney-based developer&nbsp;Iris Capital&nbsp;is getting closer to unveiling its debut $800 million Gold Coast apartment development, Victoria &amp; Albert Broadbeach.

The two towers, designed by&nbsp;DBI Architects&nbsp;over a subtropical recreational podium,&nbsp;will home over 400 apartments, two levels of premium offices and commercial facilities and a fresh food and dining retail on the street level.

Designed for&nbsp;the coastal environment, V&amp;A will comprise a mix of one, two&nbsp;and three-bedroom apartments on the lower levels,&nbsp;while the upper residences will offer a mix of three-bedroom apartments,&nbsp;with both towers topped by sub‐penthouses and penthouses.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/iris-capitals-800-million-victoria-albert-broadbeach-apartments-set-for-launch">click here</a>.

Turrisi Properties get sign off for mid-century, tropical modernist Broadbeach apartment development

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Broadbeach&#39;s next apartment tower is set to come from Turrisi Properties, who has received sign off for their first Gold Coast apartment project.

The development, at 9-11 Armrick Avenue, will home 84 apartments across its 22 levels, a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a small collection of four-bedroom penthouses, each set to have their own rooftop decks with&nbsp;a spa, kitchen, living and dining facilities.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/turrisi-properties-get-sign-off-for-mid-century-tropical-modernist-broadbeach-apartment-development">click here</a>.

Broadbeach set for new 45-level, Ferro Chow-designed apartment tower

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The burgeoning Broadbeach is set for another high-rise apartment development, as developers continue to try and keep up with the high demand for luxury product in the area.

Plans have been filed by Ferro Chow Architects&nbsp;for a&nbsp;46-level tower at 99-101 Old Burleigh Road,&nbsp;on the corner of Armrick Avenue and across the road from Broadbeach Park.

The development will only have 59 apartments, with half-floor apartments taking up the first half of the tower, then full-floor apartments from there up.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/broadbeach-set-for-new-45-level-ferro-chow-designed-apartment-tower">click here</a>.

The AU set to launch 14 luxury oceanview sky home apartments Surfers Paradise

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The Esplanade is one of the Gold Coast&#39;s most sought-after strips of beachfront real estate, stretching over 1.5 kilometres across the beachfront, from the entry to Main Beach to the north, to the south where it becomes North​cliffe Terrace.

There&#39;s been little in the way of apartment development in recent years. There&#39;s Soul, one of the area&#39;s most well-known apartment buildings which is approaching 10 years&nbsp;built, and Merit​on&#39;s 400 plus apartments at Ocean, currently under construction.

But now the dress circle street is set for&nbsp;something completely different to what has been seen in decades.

The AU, a collection of just 12 exclusive full-floor oceanview sky homes and two opulent three-level penthouses, is set to launch, giving the strip an incomparable offering.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/the-au-set-to-launch-14-luxury-oceanview-sky-home-apartments-surfers-paradise">click here</a>.

New half and full-floor beachfront apartment tower heading for Main Beach

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The developer push for more high-end apartment towers on the Gold Coast is set to continue at Main Beach.

Plans have been lodged for a 21-level apartment tower at&nbsp;3671&nbsp;Main Beach Parade, on the sought-after beachfront side, which will have just half and whole-floor apartments.

The application was lodged by local hotelier Bruce Donnachy, who runs the Arundel Tavern.

The half-floor apartments will run from levels three to nine. Level nine upwards will have just whole-floor three bedroom apartments, with 328 sqm of internal space and 80 sqm of external balconies.

To read more, <a href="/news/qld/new-half-and-full-floor-beachfront-apartment-tower-heading-for-main-beach">click here</a>.

New apartment sales on the Gold Coast also hit an all-time high, officially making 2021 the hottest market since Urbis began monitoring the sector

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The Melbourne-based Little Projects has sought to meet the ever-growing demand for high-end apartments at their latest Gold Coast apartment development, Aperture.

The Broadbeach tower will be home to just 29 apartments across its 35 levels&nbsp;when it is completed in mid-2023, with buyers already showing interest due to the&nbsp;200 sqm plus of living space across each apartment.

Leighton Pyke, director at Little Projects, said that after the sell-out success of Signature around the corner, the team wanted to create something a little different.

&quot;Signature was obviously higher density with 245 apartments, a project of that scale takes considerably longer to move,&quot; Pyke said.

&quot;We saw there was a good level of demand for that larger product and wanted to take something to the high-end owner-occupier market quickly to try and meet that demand.&quot;

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Pyke and the Little Projects&nbsp;team engaged the Melbourne-based architect, Elenberg Fraser, to create the 120 metre tower, having worked with them previously on the design phase of a development of around 1000 apartments in Fisher​mans Bend in Melbourne.

It&#39;s only the second time the architecture firm has designed an apartment project on the Gold Coast. The only other is the mixed-use hotel and apartment development Mondrian at Burleigh Heads, currently in market.

&quot;We wanted to put a slightly different spin on what the Gold Coast usually offers - giving it an injection of an outside perspective,&quot; Pyke says.&nbsp;

&quot;Their involvement certainly sets us apart, potentially bringing a few new ideas to the Gold Coast.&quot;

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Pyke says there&#39;s already been a big wave of Sydney residents enquiring on Aperture.

With house prices rocketing in the Harbour capital, some downsizers and retirees are happy to take advantage of current market conditions and cash in on&nbsp;their longtime family homes and buy something smaller as a city base, freeing up money to secure a more expensive holiday home that they will spend a significant amount of time at.

Pyke however added that the same sentiment is felt with the local market, where there&#39;s also windfall house sales.

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House prices in Broadbeach - Burleigh experienced the highest annual growth in the Gold Coast in the 12 months to August 2021, with gains of over&nbsp;38&nbsp;per cent, according to data from the data-driven buyer&rsquo;s agency, InvestorKit.

Apartments in the same area&nbsp;grew by 15.7 per cent over the same period.

&quot;It&#39;s speeding up that transition to downsize, which is why we are seeing huge levels of owner-occupiers wanting to buy something that might be toward that higher price point.&quot;

Pyke says the team have a firm belief in the longevity of the Gold Coast apartment market, and are working towards securing more development sites heading in to 2022.

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"We wanted to put a slightly different spin on what the Gold Coast usually offers - giving it an injection of an outside perspective,".

Why Aperture, Broadbeach apartments are attracting the local and interstate buyer: Five minutes with Little Projects Director Leighton Pyke

With over 75% of the apartments on offer at The Mill, Southport sold, just a quarter of the 27 apartments remain.

Delivered by boutique property development group, Property Solutions, led by developer Fabio Rossi, the Mill boasts spacious, light-filled apartments nestled within a leafy landscape.

Expansive floorplans feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with refined finishes and high-quality fittings.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, the apartments have been positioned to take in the prevailing breezes and captivating views, while a private outdoor garden room provides the best in indoor-outdoor living.

Kitchens feature elegant inclusions, such as stone benchtops, 2-pak joinery and integrated European appliances.

The homes also feature lift access, timber flooring, air conditioning and one car space with generous separate storage.

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With lift access to the rooftop, residents can enjoy the Mill&rsquo;s private terrace, complete with alfresco dining areas and barbeque facilities.

The Mill holds an enviable position in the vibrant suburb of Southport, inviting residents to enjoy the most of Gold Coast living.

Located in its heart, the development is within close walking distance to shopping, lifestyle amenities and employment opportunities.

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Residents can enjoy being close by Australia Fair, Harbour Town and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, or the new $550 million integrated master-planned community taking shape at Queen Street Village.

Once complete, it will feature an urban village with retail, dining and entertainment, as well as commercial office space, a medical centre and cinema.

Prestigious schools are also within reach, including St Hilda&rsquo;s School, the Southport School, Griffith University and Gold Coast TAFE.

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This month Mayor Tom Tate said the Gold Coast&#39;s population could reach one million by 2036 &mdash; five years earlier than&nbsp;expected, providing incentive for investors to purchase a property in the growing urban area.

The City Council has committed $11&nbsp;million to subsidise new bus routes, while $25 billion has been invested in infrastructure to transform the region into a globally competitive city.

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Delivered by boutique property development group, Property Solutions, led by developer Fabio Rossi, the Mill boasts spacious, light-filled apartments nestled within a leafy landscape

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