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.

Joel Robinson

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

Living Infrastructure Strategy 2019

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In a bid to green our cities, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has proposed a 2019 Living Infrastructure Strategy and call for the support of the federal government and councils to build healthier, more sustainable communities.

Urban.com.au had a chat to AILA’S director Claire Martin and Australian National University Research Fellow Dr Andrew MacKenzie about the initiative – who explained how new infrastructure regulation could futureproof our cities from the impending effect of global warming, overpopulation, health complications and more.

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Claire Martin: Many of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architect’s recommendations and strategic priorities are reflected in the Building Up and Moving Out report that captures the findings of the House of Representatives Inquiry into the Australian Government’s role in the development of cities. The report provides a wealth of insights into how we can achieve better outcomes for Australians and Australians cities. The inquiry was bolstered by the high level of multi-partisan support of the members involved, demonstrating that good urban policy is a priority across the political parties. The federal government has an opportunity to provide leadership through Infrastructure Australia to bring together key stakeholders, state and local governments, industry bodies and community representatives to develop a National Living Infrastructure Strategy to secure the future of our settlement and societies.

Urban.com.au: Are there many differences between the Green Infrastructure Strategy (2018) and a Living Infrastructure Strategy (2019)?

Claire Martin: The<a href="http://www.aila.org.au/imis_prod/documents/2019%20Federal%20Election%20Platform_v1.pdf" target="_blank"> 2019 Greener, Liveable &amp; Healthier Cities </a>strategy is our federal election platform that embeds and advances previous strategies. The Australian Institute of Landscape Architect (AILA) is a members of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council’s Cities and Infrastructure Task Group our strategy is aligned with ASBEC’s 2019 Thriving Cities policy platform.

Urban.com.au: What is the funding share between ‘grey infrastructure’ and ‘green infrastructure’ currently?

Claire Martin: Whilst federal government expenditure is clearly defined there has been less clarity on green or living infrastructure expenditure both in terms of up-front costs, life-cycle costs as well as the valuation of ecosystems services benefits and contributions.  That’s why AILA supports is lobbying for multi-partisan support for the creation of a National Living Infrastructure Fund for an investment fund that would be established for the implementation of green infrastructure projects across Australia for allocation to state and local government green infrastructure projects. This fund could be operated similar to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which seeks to leverage private sector funding to enhance public benefit outcomes through government investment.

Urban.com.au: Which government parties/candidates are currently on board with your mission to create healthier cities? 

Claire Martin: Infrastructure Australia’s Creating Places for People — an urban design protocol for Australian cities is the result of two years of collaboration between peak community and industry organisations and governments at all levels. It represents a commitment to best practice urban design and quality living spaces in Australia. AILA recommends re-endorsing the Protocol and providing federal funding for the purposes of maintaining and promoting the principles outlined in the protocol. AILA is a member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Better Cities, established in 2014, is co-convened from the Government, Opposition and Cross Benches. The three co-conveners of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Better Cities are Mr Trent Zimmerman MP, Member for North Sydney, Mr Andrew Giles MP, Member for Scullin and Senator Jordan Steele-John, Senator for Western Australia. The Parliamentary Friendship Group for Better Cities seeks to work together to make Australia’s capital and major cities more liveable, more resilient and more productive.

Urban.com.au: What impact are issues surrounding city density, congestion and increased population having on Australia and what could be some ways to mitigate negative long-term effects?

Claire Martin: There are significant environmental and health effects of poor planning of Australian cities including: more than 3,000 premature deaths in Australia every year are related to urban air pollution, loss of biodiversity, nutrient loads make their way into waterways and can cause algal blooms and negative environmental effects, a reduction in wellbeing and workplace wellbeing and productivity, increased loneliness and social exclusion, escalating obesity, diabetes and skin cancer, and reduced fitness particularly in young children, social exclusion and the increasing importance of positive mental health.

Much of this can change through planning and design with a shift to multi-centred Australian cities that are more localised with active living that could potentially remove tens of thousands of cars from our road and avoid further unnecessary spending on road infrastructure that locks cities into car dependency and increasing economic inequity. And through the introduction of living infrastructure which increases biodiversity, providing urban corridors for native wildlife, encouraging bird life and pollination; urban forests and greening support management of stormwater run-off and improve water quality, adding natural green elements to the built environment reduces air pollution and improves air quality, spending time in nature provides rehabilitative and recuperative benefits to those suffering mental illness, exercising in parks benefits adult’s relaxation and stress management and improves capacity to disconnect, time spent outdoors is linked to increased work productivity and creativity, structured activity in local parks is a motivator for older adults to visit and connect and adolescents who spend time in nature have a greater sense of calm and focus during study.

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<figcaption>Centenary Lakes Nature Play in Cairns</figcaption></figure><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/2_7.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="247" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/2_7.jpg?itok=H5vNG5VI" width="580"></a></figure>Urban.com.au: Which country do you believe already has a similar environmental strategy in place and one which Australia could look towards? 

Dr Andrew MacKenzie: Singapore is a leader in policy approaches to green infrastructure - since independence, they have committed to greening the city through tree planting and more recently enhancing the biodiversity has been very successful. London has also made significant progress towards a metropolitan-wide GI strategy but are yet to be implemented.

Urban.com.au: What are some stand out examples of ways landscape design regenerates life into a space where infrastructure dominates the land?

Dr Andrew MacKenzie: Perhaps the best example is the bicentennial and Sydney Olympic parklands. Homebush Bay was once one of the most polluted waterways in the world now home to extraordinary biodiversity including the green and golden bell frog.

Urban.com.au: What does a healthy and more liveable city look like to you?

Dr Andrew MacKenzie: How long is a piece of string! A happy co-existence between the community and the urban environment where the benefits afforded from green infrastructure benefits everyone in some way from great parks and reserves to well-treed streets.

Urban.com.au: Which government parties/candidates are currently on board with your mission to create healthier cities?

Dr Andrew MacKenzie: The ALP has traditionally committed to supporting urban development going back to Chifley in the post-war era. The Liberals tend to leave it to the states and the private sector.

Urban.com.au: What impact are issues surrounding city density, congestion and increased population having on Australia and what could be some ways to mitigate negative long-term effects?

Dr Andrew MacKenzie: Essentially, current trends in compact city growth is squeezing out high quality accessible open spaces and reducing our green cover increasing risks associated with urban heat island effect (heat stress-related illness etc).

Additional information from <a href="http://www.202020vision.com.au/" target="_blank">202020 Vision</a> advocate and Griffith University urban and environmental planner, Dr Tony Matthews: ‘Extreme heat disproportionately affects built-up metropolitan areas. This is largely due to impervious surfaces and a lack of urban vegetation (street trees, green spaces) absorbing more heat than surrounding rural areas, which radiate it back into the air in an oven-like effect, causing ‘urban heat island effect’. The effects are wide-ranging, resulting in an increase to energy costs, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, heat-related illness and mortality in these areas.[1]

Increasing the prevalence of green spaces through the installation of street trees, city parks and rooftop gardens has consistently demonstrated a reduction in the urban heat island effect, where larger urban forests can also create a pool of cooler air and spread it to nearby neighbourhoods by enhancing local wind patterns. We just need to see more action and momentum for the widespread uptake of these tried and tested strategies.

Urban.com.au: Due to the fact that half of Australia’s nationally threatened animal species occur in areas planned for urban development, what are some strategies that could be implemented to ensure Australia's native species are protected? Does this mean developments need to be relocated or are there ways to design these new spaces to accommodate the native species that already inhabit those areas?

Dr Andrew MacKenzie: Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history – and the rate of species extinction is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a <a href="https://www.ipbes.net/news/ipbes-global-assessment-preview" target="_blank">landmark new report from the UN.</a> Cities have a critical part to play in saving our endangered from extinction.

Adopting a biodiversity evaluation approach to urban development where significant habitat is either protected or created (novel ecologies) is adopted. This could include improving the connectivity of green patches and improving our community appreciation of local ecological communities.

It means working with nature in our cities, both with government and the community. It’s not enough to have big grassy parks and trees as token gestures of ‘nature’, we need to reflect in urban environments what we actually see in nature. Urbanisation is a threat to biodiversity but there’s much we can do to minimise it, through biodiversity evaluation and habitat protection.

[1] Green City,<a href="http://thegreencity.com/the-causes-and-effects-of-the-urban-heat-island-effect/" target="_blank"> http://thegreencity.com/the-causes-and-effects-of-the-urban-heat-island-effect/</a>

Lead image: Darebin Yarra Trail Link by Vic Roads Urban and Structural Design Teams 

 

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