Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

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Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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WM Residences fills gap in Mordialloc townhouse market

Liverpool

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A commercial office building in the Liverpool CBD has hit the market with hopes of $50 millions plus.
The property at 211 Northumberland Street was originally purchased by the company as part of the Denison Portfolio.
ESR have appointed Colliers International's James Barber, Frank Oliveri and John McCann in conjunction with Ray White Commercial's Peter Vines and Victor Sheu to market the property.
The sale comes as ESR continue to realise the divestment of their non-core assets to focus on their growing industrial portfolio.
Sitting in the centre of Liverpool CBD, the 7,645sqm NLA building is fully leased to the NSW Government Department - Family and Community Services – until 2022.
ESR also sold a commercial building earlier this year in Campbelltown for over $19 million.
John McCann, National Director of Sydney Metro Sales, added that their recent $80 million sale of 1 Fitzwilliam Street in Parramatta represented a circa five per cent return.
“The purchase was via a first-time entrant into the market from off-shore. There's strong interest from off-shore buyers into Western Sydney given the government's decentralisation plans from the Sydney CBD and also the infrastructure spend,” he said.
“With Parramatta currently booming, investors are seeking the next hot spot and given its proximity to the new airport and billions of dollars being invested in infrastructure in the South West, Liverpool was a very good option,” said Ray White Commercial NSW - Western Sydney Managing Director Peter Vines.
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Liverpool CBD office building offered with $50 million plus hopes 

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Sydney's cheapest weekend auction was $370,000 for a two bedroom Liverpool unit.
The 35/4 Riverpark Drive offering through McGrath had two good sized bedrooms, each with built-in robes.
It was sold the day before auction by its investor owner who'd had it as a $330 a week rental.
Built in 1993, the home was previously listed for $439,000 unti November 2018 when it saw a series of asking price reductions .
Most recently in May 2019, the vendor listed the home with a price guide of $370,000 to $390,000.
The purchasor of the River Park Estate home was an owner occupier.
It last sold at $220,000 in 2009.
Overall, <a href="/expert-insights/buying/weekend-auction-volumes-rise-with-downward-clearance-rate-pressure">weekend auction volumes</a> were up however ther was downward pressure on clearance rates.
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Liverpool unit was Sydney's cheapest weekend auction

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Located in the of Sydney, Liverpool has just cemented itself as Sydney’s third CBD with the approval of the city’s tallest commercial office tower designed by <a href="/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>. 
Developed by Macky Corp, the tower stands as a new gateway to Liverpool with 23 levels of grade A office space, 1,500sqm of co-working space and 640sqm of ground retail space. 
Additionally, the refurbishment of the New Commercial Hotel alongside with a two level development known as ‘The Stables’ which reflects the current heritage landscape and will be the podium to the curved glass tower above. The design draws upon the aesthetic of Liverpool’s brick buildings, green corridors and riverbank. The elegantly curved design of the tower is shaped to allow sunlight to enter the heritage precinct below. 
The alley with boutique retail, eateries, cafes and bars stretching from Bigge Street to Scott Street will provide <a href="/new-apartments/liverpool-nsw-2170">Liverpool</a> residents with a destination that the area truly deserves and has been long awaited. 
 

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<figcaption>Render of the Liverpool Quarter precinct with incorporated civic space and heritage buildings.</figcaption></figure> “Liverpool Quarter is a landmark project that will transform the area and enhance its surrounds,” says <a href="/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a> director Mark Curzon. “The building will act as a regional marker welcoming ones arrival into the city whilst creating an exciting new civic precinct celebrating its heritage.”

The Liverpool Quarter development is a response to the growing commercial interest in the area with the approval of nearby Western Sydney Airport and intimate connectivity to the Sydney CBD via public transport services. The development is welcomed by the Liverpool City Council as a perfect example for the type of developmental growth the new CBD needs.

“What drew us to Liverpool was the unprecedented infrastructure investment. We were attracted to this site given it was opposite the train station but also because of the three-storey heritage pub that was once the gateway to the city from the river and the east. Liverpool Quarter will stand proud as the gateway to the city and the refurbished pub alongside The Stables will create a destinational food and beverage precinct” says <a href="/news/mackycorp-lines-up-a-major-liverpool-office-development">Macky Corp</a> director Michael Hercus. 
 

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<figcaption>Liverpool Quarter's plaza and community space</figcaption></figure> 
Katsalidis design gives plenty of “breathing space” between the existing New Commercial Hotel and the new tower, providing the area with a high level of community engaged, civic space.

“The people of Liverpool and the south-west deserve better. They are tired of travelling great distances to work and to experience quality food, beer and wine in a clean and safe environment. Liverpool Quarter will be a place for the people of Liverpool and the south-west to be proud of and call their own” says Hercus.

<a href="/new-apartments?bedrooms%5Bvalue%5D=0&amp;bedrooms%5Bvalue2%5D=5&amp;bedroom-prices%5Bvalue%5D=0&amp;bedroom-prices%5Bvalue2%5D=8&amp;field_local_government_area_name=Sydney%20%28City%29">Sydney CBD</a> and <a href="/new-apartments/parramatta-nsw">Parramatta</a> have been leading the commercial office market with low vacancy levels at 0.8% in some areas for A grade office buildings. Located opposite Liverpool Station, the $210 million dollar development will be amongst local destinations such as Macquarie Street, Biggie Park, Georges River, Liverpool Hospital and Westfield Liverpool and changes the shape and evolution of Australia’s fourth oldest town.

Liverpool’s current population of 210,000 is expected to explode to over 331,000 by 2036, thus being dubbed Sydney’s third CBD to which residents will be able to find pride and engage in their community.

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<figcaption>The incorporated New Commercial Hotel and Stables entrance</figcaption></figure>Construction of the tower commences in late 2019 with an expected completion in late 2021. 
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Fender Katsalidis' Liverpool Quarter Tower receives the green light

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Fender Katsalidis’ design for the Liverpool's tallest commercial tower and its surrounding redevelopment has received approval.
The project, which will be developed by Macky Corp, is known as Liverpool Quarter.
It will feature a 23-storey curved tower situated on the corner of Scott and Bigge streets.
The mixed-use project comprises 25,000 square metres of new office space, 1,500 square metres of co-working, 640 square metres of retail including a refurbished 1888 Hotel.
In addition to the 23-storey tower, the project comprises the refurbishment of the existing three-storey heritage New Commercial Hotel along with the construction of a two-storey building known as The Stables.
1,200 square metres of open space will act as the heart of the precinct.
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Fender Katsalidis director Mark Curzon said, “Liverpool Quarter will set the standard for the best premium office space and public open space in this amazing emerging city."
The project is set to cater to the growing commercial demands of the area, particularly with the Western Sydney Airport approval, while the location also provides connectivity to the Sydney CBD via the adjacent Liverpool train station.
Construction of the building is expected to commence in late 2019 and completion is slated for late 2021.
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Plans green-lighted for Liverpool’s tallest commercial tower

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Located 32km south-west of the Sydney CBD, within the Greater Western Sydney region, Liverpool is on its way to becoming Sydney's third CBD, behind Parramatta as it looks to add to its rapidly growing multicultural population of 27,084 (2016 census). Through a combination of Government and private investment, in addition to Council led initiatives to facilitate and encourage growth, there is no better time to invest in Liverpool.

Liverpool is classified as a Strategic Centre in the NSW Government's 'A Plan for Growing Sydney' which identifies the development of the commercial core, and planning for long-term employment growth as key priorities. Liverpool City Council is also looking to plan for the future and to respond to the challenges associated with population growth, as it seeks to capitalise on its status as one of Sydney's regional cities in attracting new retail and services jobs.

According to Council, Liverpool's competitive advantages lie in the health and medical, distribution and logistics, professional services and manufacturing services which provide an impetus for the creation of high quality jobs across the local government area. 

Council notes that Liverpool has the opportunity and aspiration to become a hub for innovation with its city centre displaying the key attributes of an innovation precinct including a cluster of health and education institutions, increasing mixed-use development, transport options and a technically wired, walkable centre.

Liverpool is well served by the Hume Highway, the M5 and the Westlink M7, in addition to rail and bus infrastructure via Liverpool Station and the Liverpool to Parramatta transit way which provides a bus-only route for buses. Liverpool's core has a Hoddle Grid layout similar to Melbourne, with a network of laneways and arcades dissecting the centre with its retail core located on Macquarie Street which hosts a Westfield Shopping Centre.

Additionally, apartment prices in Liverpool are bucking the trend of the Sydney CBD, with prices far more stable. According to data from RP Data, over the last six months the Sydney CBD experienced a 9.6% drop in apartment prices with the Liverpool apartment market experiencing only a 2.1% drop.

Urban.com.au is currently tracking 35 projects at various stages of their lifecycles, which reflects the growing demand for property in Liverpool.

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<h2>Sydney's third CBD</h2>

To reflect its status and the growing demand for residential and commercial accommodation, Liverpool City Council has rezoned 25 hectares in the city centre to provide the framework and catalyst for a "modern, vibrant, 18-hour economy to flourish," encouraging new businesses to set up while accommodating double the resident population in the CBD.

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<figcaption>25 hectares in the heart of Liverpool has been rezoned. Image: Liverpool City Council</figcaption></figure>Liverpool City Council hopes to reinvigorate the CBD, encouraging the construction of multi-purpose buildings that could include cafes, bars and restaurants, retail, child care, office space and residential uses

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"This is the most significant leap forward for Liverpool since the city was first designed and the Hoddle Grid was laid down in 1827. Our city has great bones. We are built on the same plan as Melbourne’s city centre and now we are going to add to that the very best in contemporary urban design.

In the past 18 months, Council officers have spoken to more than 10 developers about projects worth up to $1 billion. There’s no doubt the development of Western Sydney Airport in our LGA has attracted a lot of attention on Liverpool.

We are strategically positioned as the key regional centre of the Western Parklands City. Under the City Deal we are helping lay the foundations for the creation of a thriving Western City of 1.5 million residents within 20 years. We want to create a vibrant city centre with an 18-hour economy,”

- Wendy Waller, Mayor of Liverpool
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Liverpool also stands to benefit from a number of other Council-led initiatives such as Liverpool Civic Place which would see the development of a mixed-use precinct including a new Council library and community hub, Council offices and Chambers, University of Wollongong South Western Sydney campus, student accommodation, a new public domain, and commercial and residential uses.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/liverpool_civic_place.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Liverpool Civic Place. Image: Liverpool City Council"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="458" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/liverpool_civic_place.jpg?itok=9JPXAQGn" title="Liverpool Civic Place. Image: Liverpool City Council" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Liverpool Civic Place. Image: Liverpool City Council</figcaption></figure>At a more regional level the development of the new Western Sydney Airport at Badgery's Creek by 2026 to be supported by the Aerotropolis is expected to deliver more than 12,000 smart jobs, educate 10,000 students and provide over 3,000 homes, upon completion. Already four universities - University of Newcastle, University of NSW and University of Wollongong, and Western Sydney University - have agreed to collaborate in order to deliver a new higher education precinct within the Aerotropolis.

Also located on land adjacent to the new airport is the planned Sydney World Trade Center - an $8 billion mixed-use proposal for with a vision for an international convention and exhibition centre, commercial space, an innovation and incubation centre for start-ups and retail and residential space.

With an unprecedented level of investment and forward-planning in the region to cater for population growth, Liverpool is well-placed to capitalise and thrive  on its newfound status as Sydney's third CBD.

For more details on Major Projects in Liverpool and the Greater Western Sydney region click on the links below: 

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<li><a href="https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/development/major-projects/edmondson-park">Edmondson Park</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/development/major-projects/western-sydney-airport">Western Sydney Airport</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/development/major-projects/badgerys-creek-aerotropolis">Badgery's Creek Aerotropolis</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/development/major-projects/liverpool-city-council-projects">Liverpool City Council Projects</a></li>
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Lead Image: Liverpool Civic Place, Liverpool City Council 
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Liverpool's growing status as Sydney's third CBD adds to its appeal as a property hot spot

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Construction works on Western Sydney University's new purpose-built vertical campus in Liverpool wrapped up in the second quarter of 2018. The 10-storey build at 100 Macquarie Street was undertaken by Binah Constructions and can now accommodate thousands of students over the course of an academic year.

The latest in a national shift toward vertical education facilities, Western Sydney University's project was a joint design effort between Mosca Pserras Architects and Woods Bagot.

Part of the University’s ‘Western Growth’ initiative, 100 Macquarie Street is located within the fastest growing area in the Sydney region. In addition to providing learning outcomes, the 16,820 square metre facility will also providing opportunities for local enterprise and institutions to grow in conjunction with the university.

The weekend passed saw Western Sydney University hold an open day onsite, showcasing 100 Macquarie Street's focus on nursing, social sciences, social work, anthropology, community welfare, criminology and policing programs.  Learning spaces are also intertwined with ancillary facilities such as a library, student hub, symposium space and student services area.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image36_6.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="100 Macquarie Street in an evening glow. Image: Woods Bagot"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="423" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image36_6.jpg?itok=56nPeAyA" title="100 Macquarie Street in an evening glow. Image: Woods Bagot" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>100 Macquarie Street in an evening glow. Image: Trevor Mein</figcaption></figure>Whilst Mosca Pserras Architects provided base building design input, Woods Bagot were tasked with creating a wider brief and subsequent interior design that "exemplifies a blended learning approach through a highly connected and collaborative environment, delivering a dynamic and brand-aligned City Campus for 2,500 students."

As Woods Bagot’s regional Education sector leader, Alan J Duffy provided in depth commentary on the new Liverpool landmark.

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The design delivers a vertical campus building that both enables and exemplifies creativity, choice and critical thinking for the next generation of social science and nursing and midwifery graduates.

Now that the building is open and in use, it is a privilege as designers to see the students using the space in a way that actually extends how it was intended – customising and using space in their own way.

Just as the Georges River connected communities over time in the Liverpool catchment area, the internal stairs connect campus occupants between floors, encouraging interaction and collaboration. The meandering activity along the bold, vibrantly red stair will be visible from the streetscape, exemplifying the idea of learning on display and creating positive presence.

This is a world-leading campus for Liverpool that not only gives our students an enriching and unparalleled learning experience, but one that is embedded in the economic, social and civic life of the city.
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image37_11.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The signature red staircase. Image: Woods Bagot"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="870" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image37_11.jpg?itok=qojA9mSg" title="The signature red staircase. Image: Woods Bagot" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The signature red staircase. Image: Trevor Mein</figcaption></figure>Woods Bagot's wider design concept for the new campus centered around the idea of “connectography”, the melding of globally-minded, technology-driven “connectivity” with that of “geography”, which in 100 Macquarie Street's case references the location of Liverpool and its relationship back to the City.

This notion of connectography permeates the design, with organic forms and circulation pathways key design focuses. Each floor contains flexible learning spaces, connected via a distinctive and voids which form a continuous meandering vertical link; this in turn encourages informal meetings and social congregation. 

The project's most visible design feature is the fire engine red angular staircase which sits directly behind the transparent double glazed facade. The stair in part emphasises the vertical nature of the design where "the community can visually connect with the internal activities occurring in the building." 

Wood Bagot's all-encompassing design approach extends to the ground plane where further flexible spaces can accommodate orientation days, public announcements, industry presentations and pop-up events, in turn fostering greater engagement with the community .

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Much like Parramatta, Liverpool will become another satellite CBD for the Harbour City, having been rezoned by the State's Planning Minister.

Anthony Roberts has officially announced the rezoning of 25 hectares in and around Liverpool that will further entice development to the locality. Already no stranger to high-rise residential development in Liverpool's fringe, the passage of higher density and mixed-use applications for the heart of the suburb will be made all the more easier under the rezoning.

The move comes as both the State Government and Liverpool Council seek to attract additional commercial and residential activity to the expanding hub. Liverpool's core stands to gain bigger developments under the rezoning, but also increased ground floor uses such as cafes, bars, restaurants and retail.

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I am pleased to announce this plan which will transform Liverpool’s commercial areas and unlock the city’s potential as a thriving and well-connected place to live, work and play.

Changes to the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) will open the door for Liverpool to fulfil its potential as the next significant city centre in Sydney. Liverpool’s transformation has the potential to be enjoyed by locals and international visitors, with the city centre being on the doorstep of the future Western Sydney Airport.

The rezoning enables increased building heights for selected key sites and will ensure people have easy access to public transport, the city campuses of both Western Sydney University and University of Wollongong and Liverpool Hospital’s $740 million redevelopment.
<cite>Planning Minister Anthony Roberts</cite>
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The rezoning's positive aspects have been lauded by the Planning Minister, Liverpool City Council Mayor Wendy Waller and Urban Taskforce Australia's Chris Johnson.

Not content with Liverpool's emergence behind Sydney's heart and Parramatta as true Central Business Districts, Chris Johnson insists that rezoning should be applied to other suitable suburban Sydney locations.

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The announcement by NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, that the Liverpool city centre has been rezoned for mixed-use is a good model for all centres across Sydney, says the Urban Taskforce. The 25 hectare city centre in Liverpool is now planning to house 10,000 new homes and 22,000 new jobs as a result of the change from commercial only zoning to mixed-use zoning.

The Urban Taskforce has been critical of the zoning of strategic centres as outlined in the Greater Sydney Commission’s District Plans that did not support mixed-use zoning but preferred separate zones for housing and for jobs. Most cities in the world are moving away from restrictive single use zoning towards a mixed-use approach that gives incentives to ensure a viable mixture of uses related to market needs.

The Liverpool model is following this approach.

A similar approach to mixed zoning should be considered for city centres like North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood, and Parramatta. Each of these city centres needs the vitalisation that comes from people living, working and shopping in an urban centre.
<cite>Urban Taskforce CEO Chris Johnson</cite>
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Liverpool already has a substantial presence in the Apartments.com.au Project Database, and this is set to grow once rezoning is ratified. The rezoning is as much about changing the balance of uses within any given development as it is about realising larger developments.

Prime developments come in the form of 277 Bigge Street which was <a href="/news/mackycorp-lines-up-a-major-liverpool-office-development">recently profiled</a> by Apartments.com.au. It involves the construction of a purely commercial tower containing in excess of 27,000 square metres of Gross Floor Area.

Also fresh to Liverpool is an application looking for the realisation of a residential tower at 402 Macquarie Street for developer Kingdom Towers. Spanning 17 levels and designed by GCCV, the applications includes 145 apartments.

To date Liverpool has 31 predominantly residential projects listed within the Apartments.com.au Project Database.
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Liverpool rezoned and earmarked as becoming Sydney's third largest CBD

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The announcement by NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, that the Liverpool city centre has been rezoned for mixed-use is a good model for all centres across Sydney.
American urbanist, Jane Jacobs, championed the need for mixed-use urban centres and the NSW Government is now supporting a similar approach for Liverpool.
The 25 hectare city centre in Liverpool is now planning to house 10,000 new homes and 22,000 new jobs as a result of the change from commercial only zoning to mixed-use zoning.
The Urban Taskforce has been critical of the zoning of strategic centres as outlined in the Greater Sydney Commission’s District Plans that did not support mixed-use zoning but preferred separate zones for housing and for jobs.
Most cities in the world are moving away from restrictive single use zoning towards a mixed-use approach that gives incentives to ensure a viable mixture of uses related to market needs.
The Liverpool model is following this approach.
A similar approach to mixed zoning should be considered for city centres like North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood, and Parramatta.
Each of these city centres needs the vitalisation that comes from people living, working and shopping in an urban centre.
Restaurants will have evening activity from the nearby apartments as well as lunch time activity from office workers.
The Urban Taskforce encourages the Greater Sydney Commission and the NSW Department of Planning &amp; Environment to develop planning policies that ensure viable mixed use precincts can flourish across Sydney’s urban centres.
Chris Johnson is the Urban Taskforce CEO
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Liverpool's skyline will further change if an office tower backed by Sydney developer Mackycorp gains approval.

Costed at over $106 million to build, 277 Bigge Street shapes as a skyline-changing addition to Liverpool and an imposing marker opposite Liverpool railway station. The overall development has reportedly been valued in excess of $200 million and would see the existing New Commercial Hotel refurbished, with the tower to rise behind the pub.

Design duties for the tower were handed to Fender Katsalidis, with the result a 25 storey tower containing in excess of 27,000 square metres of Gross Floor Area.

Towering above neighbouring buildings, 277 Bigge Street would reach 97 metres in height.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image113_1.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Panoramic view in Mackycorp's intended office development. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="860" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image113_1.jpg?itok=FPl9wV59" title="Panoramic view in Mackycorp's intended office development. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Panoramic view in Mackycorp's intended office development. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure>Approximately 24,000 square metres of office space is intended for the development.

At ground level, the revamped New Commercial Hotel is set to be joined by four retail tenancies amounting to 349 square metres. In addition, Mackycorp has been <a href="https://www.afr.com/real-estate/mackycorp-in-talks-to-build-a-210-million-pub-and-office-project-in-liverpool-20180612-h11aks">noted as saying</a> that the development will include a walk-through "Spice-Alley" style food stall forecourt to be known as "The Stables."

A sizeable cafe will also take place in the tower's foyer. Beyond ground floor uses, 277 Bigge Street includes a level 11 outdoor terrace with a Georges River aspect.

Reaching planning late last month, the application is before the Joint Regional Planning Panel owing to its size and significance.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image115_2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The New Commercial Hotel is in for renewal. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="325" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image115_2.jpg?itok=18aWaGOT" title="The New Commercial Hotel is in for renewal. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The New Commercial Hotel is in for renewal. Planning image: Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure>277 Bigge Street becomes the 30th Liverpool listing to enter the Apartments.com.au Project Database. 

Whilst the majority of those current listings are residential in nature, Liverpool is still attracting a number of A-grade commercial developments. Among them is developer Goldstein &amp; Rush Pty Ltd who have backed an 11 storey commercial development at 25-35 Scott Street which is approaching completion.

From a pure height perspective, 277 Bigge Street is marginally shorter than Skyhaus which is Liverpool's tallest building at 100 metes. A handful of applications such as <a href="/new-apartments/1-5-speed-street-liverpool">1-5 Speed Street</a> and mooted projects such as 133 Bigge Street and 26-28 Elizabeth Street are pushing the east suburban hub toward a high-density future.
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Mackycorp lines up a major Liverpool office development

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Quest Apartment Hotels has announced it will develop its first property outside of the Australasian market in the UK city of Liverpool, delivering on the global expansion promised by the company’s founder Paul Constantinous.
The £10 million development of Quest Liverpool City Centre will see an existing commercial office building transformed into a 100-room apartment hotel building when it opens in early 2019. 
Quest Founder and Chairman Paul Constantinou said the deal marked the realisation of a long-held dream.
“For decades, we have honed the brand and the franchise business model to appeal to Australasian business travellers. Today marks the beginning of an expansion of the business across international markets outside Australasia,” he said.
The company expanded its global reach in July by joining one of the world’s leading serviced residence networks, Singapore-based The Ascott Limited (Ascott).
Constantinou said Quest now plans to replicate the successful Australasian roll-out of the brand across the UK.
“This first property development in Liverpool sets a benchmark for Quest and for the apartment hotel industry in the UK.” 
“There are very few Australian hospitality companies that have successfully established their brand overseas. We spent many years in the UK before undertaking this development, to ensure we understood the market and could confidently and aggressively roll-out the brand,” Mr Constantinou said.
Quest Liverpool City Centre sits on Church Street, one of the city’s biggest retail strips. The building is currently a 1980s commercial office building with retail on the ground &amp; first floors. The new property will also feature a conference room and gym.
Site establishment and strip out of existing offices will commence in December 2017, with full construction commencing in early 2018.
Quest are already in advanced negotiations for further two UK sites.
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