Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Maréa Residences brings parkside apartments to Coolangatta

Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

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Redcape Hotel Group announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire the Pig ‘N’ Whistle Hotel in Queensland's Redbank Plains for a total purchase price of $11.5m, before transaction costs. 
The acquisition will take the Redcape portfolio of assets to 33. 
It is a leasehold hotel located in the LGA of Ipswich.
The venue is a top-ranking Queensland gaming venue with a good food and beverage operations. 
Redcape Hotel Group CEO Dan Brady said, “While our growth strategy is predominantly focused on freehold assets with alternate land optionality, we also have the appetite to pursue quality value accretive leasehold opportunities that meet our investment criteria and align with our objective of growing and diversifying our earnings.” 
“The acquisition will further Redcape’s exposure to the region’s strong projected growth and enable us to positively contribute to Ipswich’s diverse and close-knit community through the provision of jobs, early career training, and quality hospitality experiences.” 
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Redcape Hotel group acquires the Redbank Plains Pig ‘N’ Whistle

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Collingwood's Punter's Place Hotel has been offered to the market.
The Smith Street hotel is for sale via an expressions of interest campaign ending August 16th.
Nicholas Skapoulas of Nicholas Scott Real Estate is marketing the property.
Situated at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-hotel+leisure-vic-collingwood-503265682" target="_blank">314 Smith Street</a>, the property has 520 sqm of floor space.
Set on a 383 sqm block, the listing describes the hotel as a "AAA Freehold."
It is currently leased at $180,000 per annum on a long term lease.
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Collingwood's Punter's Palace Hotel for sale

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The retirement of the longtime owners of Elaine’s The Railway Hotel has prompted its listing.
It has an asking price of $749,000
Dean Wilson of Stockade &amp; Leggo Bannockburn is marketing the property.
Wilson says the pub benefits from being on the main road between Ballarat and Geelong.
“There’s no footy club here, so the pub’s the place to meet," he told The Herald Sun.
Situated at 5280 Midland Highway the hotel sits on a 1.23 acre plot.
With 5,000 square metres of internal space has a bar and meal trade, multiple accommodation and is also set up for functions.
Fully featured with main bar, bistro, mens and ladies W.C's, appointed kitchen, store room/cool room, warming wood fires, large undercover beer garden and five bedrooms with two bathrooms and two separate toilets.
Located between Buninyong and Meredith on Midland Highway, it is only 25 minutes to Ballarat and 40 minutes to Geelong.
Last sold in 2006, the property traded for $250,000.
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The Railway Hotel in Elaine, Victoria listed

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Oxford Hotel, a consistent top 100 freehold gaming pub in Drummoyne, NSW, has been sold to publican Arthur Laundy.
Mr Laundy purchased the property for $42 million, marking an $8.5 million increase on its 2015 sale price of $33.5 million.
It was offered by Dan Dragicevich, Sam Handy and Andrew Jolliffe of HTL property.
Set on a 947 sqm block, Oxford Hotel at 195 Victoria Rd &amp; 15-17 Lyons Road features 30 EGM's, a recently approved 4am liquor licence, and D.A. lodged gaming room extension with 30% increase in size plus direct service or access points. 
The outdoor areas come with additional scope to activate a roof top beer garden with CBD, harbour and bridge views. 
There are solid existing food and beverage revenues.
The site also offers further redevelopment and site amalgamation potential. 
It was the first freehold gaming pub publicly offered to market in 2019.
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Oxford Hotel in Drummoyne sold to publican Arthur Laundy

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The Hayman Island InterContinental, located at the northern most point in the Whitsunday Islands, has welcomed its first guests.
Managed by the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Hayman Island has undergone a $135 million refurbishment.
The resort is the first of four InterContinental Resorts to open in 2019 and will be followed by ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort &amp; Spa, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort and InterContinental Phuket Resort. 
Groups involved in the design and construction of the 166 room resort include, DBI Designs, DAARC and KY Design.
The only way to get to the three wing resort is either luxury catamaran, helicopter or seaplane. 
A new addition to the accommodation offering is the Three Bedroom Hayman Beach House, fronting Hayman Beach and offering 400 sqm of privacy.
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Each of the three encompassing suites has their own plunge pool, master ensuite and over-sized bathtub with the social spaces offering luxury island living with open plan dining and living room, alfresco entertaining, private sun loungers and unobstructed beach access.
One of the most significant changes to the resort, is the introduction of five restaurants and bars, Pacific, Bar Fifty, AQUA, Amici Trattori and Bam Bam.
Rooms at the <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/haymanisland.intercontinental.com." target="_blank">InterContinental Hayman Island</a> start from AUD$750.00 per night.
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Hayman Island InterContinental reopens its doors

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Sorrento’s stalled Continental Hotel redevelopment project has been listed for sale, with expectations of attracting keen interest.
Colliers International agents Guy Wells and Trent Hobart have been appointed to sell the iconic Continental Hotel at <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/continental-hotel-1-21-ocean-beach-road-23-constitution-hill-road-sorrento-vic-3943-2015405350" target="_blank">1-21 Ocean Beach Road</a> and an adjoining site at 23 Constitution Hill Road in Sorrento.
Hotelier Julian Gerner purchased the property from the Di Pietro family following a sales campaign in 2015.
Gerner has obtained planning and heritage approval for an extensive redevelopment of the 144-year-old heritage-listed hotel, the largest limestone structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
But this project has been shut down given issues regarding the project's partners.
"It is an outstanding investment and development opportunity to bring new life to Sorrento’s iconic Continental Hotel," said Wells.
“The Continental Hotel redevelopment is a major undertaking, in a seasonal location and requires a respectful and detailed restoration,” Gerner noted.
“This has created some complexity around commerciality and funding.
"Due to increasingly difficult market conditions, I have resolved to take the project back to market.”
Heritage restoration and basement works have commenced, while the planning approvals provides for mixed use development capitalising on the site to provide a hotel, public bar, restaurants, multiple function rooms, café and two penthouse apartments along with parking for 114 cars.
The hotel has been closed for over two years.
 
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Sorrento's stalled Conti Hotel listed for sale

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Quest Apartment Hotels has launched new premium serviced apartment offering in Burwood East.
It’s the group’s third Victorian property this year and was developed in partnership with OAM Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Oriental Group of Companies and K2LD Architects.
The 91-room property features modern and self-contained studio, one, two and three- bedroom apartments.
The hotel features high-speed Wi-Fi, smart televisions with in-room entertainment and 24-hour on-site management.
It is located within a five minute drive from The Glen, Forest Hill and Burwood One shopping centres.
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Quest Apartment Hotels General Manager, James Shields said a major part of Quest’s growth strategy is developing properties in regional and suburban hubs.
“Areas such as the City of Whitehorse are attracting more corporate activity from Melbourne’s CBD to the eastern suburbs,” Shields said.
“Quest Burwood East is designed to service local residents, business travellers and sporting groups arriving to this growing part of Melbourne with ninety-one self-contained apartments.
“We’re pleased with the attention to detail of our developers who delivered the property ahead of schedule and in accordance to our high standards in safety and design.”
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Whitehorse Mayor, Councillor Bill Bennett said he was pleased to see this historic site redeveloped.
“[Whitehorse City] Council works in partnership to support a strong, active local economic environment that attracts investment and provides economic opportunities for businesses and employment for people,” Bennett said.
Quest Burwood East is one of eight new properties scheduled to open across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom over the next 12 months, including Joondalup (WA), Orange (NSW), North Sydney (NSW), Robina (QLD), Quest Tauranga Central (NZ), Quest on Tuam (NZ), Quest Mount Eden (NZ) and Liverpool (UK).
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Quest continues suburban push with new hotel launch in Burwood East 

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CBRE Hotels’ Scott Callow and Wayne Bunz have been appointed to oversee the Ibis Budget in the Melbourne CBD being marketed for sale this week.
The three-star hotel features 146 recently refurbished guest rooms, reception area, food and beverage outlet and other supporting facilities.
With a CBD location on Elizabeth Street, between Collins and Bourke Streets, the hotel is within immediate proximity to the historic Flinders Street Station as well as other landmarks and amenities.
The Ibis Budget Melbourne CBD is currently operated by AccorHotels, Australia’s largest hotel management company, under a long-term agreement. 
Mr Callow said, "the Ibis Budget is modern and ideally located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, close to transport hubs and sporting, retail and business centres."
“The Ibis Budget represents an entry point 146-room hotel, which is hard to come by in the CBD due to escalating land values over the past five years.”
Mr Bunz said, “economy hotels have become less viable to develop in CBD locations, which makes existing opportunities even more valuable."
 It is being offered for sale via a public international expression of interest campaign, closing Thursday, July 18, 2019.
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Ibis Budget Hotel in the Melbourne CBD for sale

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Melbourne-based interdisciplinary design firm ODO has been appointed to design the interiors of Australia’s first 1 Hotel in Melbourne.
Situated on the northern bank of the Yarra River, 1 Hotel Melbourne will form part of Seafarers, a $450 million mixed-use project by Riverlee.
The precinct will end up comprising luxury residences, a waterfront public park, state-of-the-art events venue, food and beverage offerings and 1 Hotel Melbourne; offering 280 guest rooms.
The nature-inspired and sustainably-designed hotel, operated by SH Hotels &amp; Resorts, an affiliate of renowned hotel and private investment firm Starwood Capital Group.
Each 1 Hotel is designed to highlight the beauty of nature, fusing luxury with sustainability and environmental responsibility, with a focus on local sourcing and the communities in which it operates.
“We were pleased to discover ODO while conducting our nationwide search for the right design studio that would embrace 1 Hotel’s design philosophy and sensibilities,” said Vice President, Design, SH Hotels &amp; Resorts, Tony Machado.
“We are looking to create an environment and ambience that is rooted in these local narratives,” said Samson Tiew, Co-Founder and Director of ODO.”
ODO joins a line up of consultants on Australia’s first 1 Hotel, including Fender Katsalidis on the overall design of Seafarers and Oculus who are responsible for bringing nature into the precinct. 
Placing a strong emphasis on urban renewal and restoring the site’s historical elements, Riverlee has worked closely with the state government to ensure the Malcolm Moore crane, the wharf and the Goods Shed No.5 are incorporated into the redevelopment of the site.
1 Hotel Melbourne will open in 2022.
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Melbourne-based ODO appointed to design Australia’s first 1 Hotel interiors

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Gold Coast Airport has completed laying the concrete foundations for a new hotel at the site.
It involved the pouring of 2,050 cubic metres of concrete.
Queensland Airports Limited executive general manager, property and infrastructure Carl Bruhn said the 3,000 square metre concrete slab forms the foundations for a $50 million seven-storey, 192-room hotel.
The Rydges hotel will have a rooftop bar and views over Kirra Beach and across the runway.
It was expected to open in mid-2020.
It is being built by locally-based construction company, Condev, on behalf of developer, Trepang, a company associated with John Robinson and Nick Paspaley, who have developed hotels in Darwin, including two airport hotels.
Queensland Airport is the owner and operator of Gold Coast, Longreach, Mount Isa and Townsville airports.
Gold Coast Airport handled 6.52 million passengers in 2018, down from 6.5 million in 2017.
The airport’s master plan has forecast annual passenger numbers rising to 16.6 million by 2037.
In March, the airport appointed Lend Lease to build a new three-level terminal expected to be completed by mid-2021.
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