<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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Joel Robinson

Far East Consortium brings Eliza Collection to 640 Bourke Street ahead of October construction start

By the time S&amp;S Projects began planning <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia</a>, the developer already had three Rainbow Bay projects from which to draw.

Flow, Awaken and Esprit had given <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ss-projects">S&amp;S Projects</a> experience developing in the southern Gold Coast enclave, as well as buyer feedback that could be carried into its fourth project, a boutique collection of 38 residences at 271 Boundary Street.

“We have experienced a lot of success in this location and as this was our fourth building we had taken all of the learnings and buyer feedback from previous projects to arrive at a design and apartment mix that we believe had captured all of that experience and remained a true S&amp;S Project in its design and amenity,” the developer said.

That experience has translated into a collection of two, three, four and five-bedroom residences including two penthouses positioned on an elevated corner in Rainbow Bay, where the site opens to multiple coastal view corridors and the area's distinctive north-facing bay.

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S&amp;S Projects says the Boundary Street site took years to assemble, having previously comprised six units, a house and a duplex. The developer worked individually with the existing owners to bring the properties together after an earlier attempt to sell the site had been complicated by the number of parties involved.

“We are constantly looking for properties that meet our brand standards of location, views, and sites that are rare with unique aspects that we can develop to maximise the lifestyle of residents who live in our buildings,” S&amp;S Projects said.

The Boundary Street site gave <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a> a different set of conditions to work with.&nbsp;

“Our design brief was to design a building that took advantage of its unique elevated corner siting offering a range of spectacular view corridor opportunities,” Cottee Parker said.

“The design had to reinforce the strong brand pillars of S&amp;S which are quality, luxury and superior resident amenity.”

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Cottee Parker responded with a sculptural floorplate and strong horizontal banding, with continuous balconies and landscaped planters wrapping the building. Operable screens along the balcony edges allow residents to manage light and shade while creating an additional layer of pattern across the facade.

The tower rises above a heavily landscaped podium incorporating the entry lobby and recreational level, while the broader architectural expression takes cues from Rainbow Bay's coastal environment through its organic forms and light material palette.

Cottee Parker says the design has also been developed to complement S&amp;S Projects’ three previous Rainbow Bay developments while retaining its own architectural identity.

Inside, the residences continue that coastal response through two interior schemes centred on warm timbers and neutral tones, alongside patterned natural stone and fluted detailing.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors connect open-plan living areas to wraparound balconies, while natural stone is used across benchtops, splashbacks and bathroom walls. Specifications also include light-washed timber flooring, gas fireplaces, integrated bar and wine fridges, freestanding stone baths and 100 per cent wool carpet.

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Cottee Parker Director Sandra Brown said the intention was to create an architectural response closely connected to its surroundings.

“Imagine architecture that breathes with the rhythm of nature, where every curve and line flows seamlessly – creating spaces that dance with the elements, where sunlight kisses every surface and the gentle sea breeze fills every space,” Brown said.

The lessons S&amp;S Projects carried into Radia also extend to its resident amenity, with a substantial collection of shared facilities planned for just 38 residences.

A dedicated Residents Club will include a lap pool and spa, gymnasium, ice bath, sauna, steam room and hot rocks sauna. A residents' lounge, private dining room, outdoor dining and barbecue area and business centre are also planned, along with storage and dedicated surfboard and beach lockers.

S&amp;S Projects Founding Director Paul Gedoun said the facilities were also designed around the project's Rainbow Bay setting.

“Each amenity is designed to capitalise on the lifestyle of Rainbow Bay, ensuring residents can enjoy the relaxed coastal experience the enclave is famous for,” Gedoun said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a> says purchasers to date have predominantly included local downsizers, interstate lifestyle investors and families, alongside a strong contingent of repeat S&amp;S purchasers.&nbsp;

According to the project sales team, feedback has centred on the natural stone and joinery, generous floorplans, natural light and the ability for residences to capture views in multiple directions. The completed Flow, Awaken and Esprit developments have also provided prospective purchasers with an existing reference point for S&amp;S Projects' delivery in Rainbow Bay.

There has also been interest from high-profile surfers and people connected to the surf community, with the elevated building providing outlooks towards several of the area's recognised surf breaks.

Radia continues S&amp;S Projects' concentration of development in a tightly held part of the southern Gold Coast, close to Rainbow Bay Beach, Snapper Rocks, Duranbah Beach, Greenmount Beach and the Tweed River. The neighbourhood also includes a growing collection of hospitality venues, while Coolangatta Airport provides connections beyond the southern Gold Coast.

Hutchinson Builders is now delivering Radia, continuing the project from early works privately funded by S&amp;S Projects. The $250 million development is expected to reach completion in the third quarter of 2027.

“With our history in Rainbow Bay, we have been fortunate to be heavily involved in how the development landscape has unfolded and this project slides into the property landscape comfortably and will feel like it was always there,” the developer said.

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How three Rainbow Bay projects shaped S&S Projects' fourth, Radia

Nearly 40 years after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sheida-group">The Sheida Group</a> began working on the northern Gold Coast, the family-owned developer is continuing its involvement in Hope Island with Marina Point Apartments, where apartment scale has been a central part of the development.

Across the 235-apartment waterfront community, the developer has prioritised larger floorplans, substantial open space and marina access, responding to a purchaser base that has predominantly comprised local owner-occupiers and downsizers moving from larger homes.

"Having already delivered Anchorage nearby, we also understood this particular market and how people live here," developer Rick Sheida said.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marina-point-apartments-hope-island-66-view-line-terrace-hope-island-qld-4212">Marina Point&nbsp;Apartments</a> gave us the opportunity to build on those lessons and create the next evolution of our work in Hope Island."

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The Sheida Group acquired the Marina Point land around 2018. Its appeal, Sheida says, went beyond having a waterfront address.

"What attracted us was not simply that the site was waterfront, but the way it meets the water," he said.

"It sits at the junction of broad waterways, creating long sightlines, changing views and a sense of movement throughout the day. Its shape also allowed us to orient the buildings outward, improve privacy between residences and make better use of natural light and breezes."

The buildings have subsequently been positioned around the perimeter of the site, allowing most apartments to take in water views while others look across the resort amenity or hinterland. Once all four buildings are complete, approximately one hectare of the site is expected to remain as open space.

The waterfront also provides the potential for up to 50 marina berths, with berths ranging from 15 to 24 metres and options designed to accommodate wider vessels including catamarans. Access from the marina to the Gold Coast Seaway is bridge-free.

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The developer says purchasers to date have predominantly been owner-occupiers and downsizers from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marina-point-apartments-hope-island-66-view-line-terrace-hope-island-qld-4212">Hope Island</a> and elsewhere on the Gold Coast, generally aged between 45 and 70. Many have sold larger family homes or properties requiring significant upkeep.

That purchaser profile informed a design brief centred on retaining the space and functionality of a larger home within an apartment format.

"Many of our buyers are coming from large, well-appointed homes in Sanctuary Cove and the surrounding area," the project team said.

"They are accustomed to generous spaces and thoughtful design, so it was important that the apartments delivered the same sense of comfort and functionality.

"Every room needed to feel well proportioned, every space needed a clear purpose and nothing could feel compromised."

Residences range from 139 sqm through to 319 sqm penthouses, with two car spaces provided to apartments and three to penthouses. Minimum 2.7-metre ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glazing, entertainer's kitchens with butler's pantries, substantial storage and balconies ranging from 18 sqm to 37 sqm further reflect the emphasis on space.

One purchaser from Sanctuary Cove has taken the concept further, combining two of Marina Point's largest apartments to create a 552 sqm residence with raked ceilings reaching up to 4.5 metres.

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With Building 1 now complete, the developer is also seeing its original design assumptions tested against purchaser feedback.

Three completed display residences allow prospective purchasers to compare apartment sizes, layouts, finishes and outlooks in person. The sales team says one of the most consistent responses has been to the scale of the apartments, with visitors describing them as feeling more like homes than conventional apartments.

The first stage of resident amenity is also operational, including a 25-metre heated lap pool, Technogym-equipped gym, infrared sauna, golf simulator and yoga room. Future facilities are set to include a resort-style pool and spa, waterfront barbecue area and a residents' lounge with a library, fireplace, pool table, kitchen and bar.

Rather than treating the four buildings independently, the design brief called for a complete waterfront neighbourhood, balancing private residences with landscaping, open space, marina access and shared amenity.

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For Sheida, Marina Point Apartments is ultimately an extension of the developer's longer-term involvement in Hope Island and its view of how the suburb is evolving.

"We were equally interested in the long-term future of Hope Island," he said.

"Its position between Brisbane and the central Gold Coast gives residents access to both, while improving transport connections are making the northern Gold Coast increasingly attractive as a permanent place to live."

Hope Island Marketplace is 1.3 kilometres from Marina Point, while Sanctuary Cove and Paradise Point are within six kilometres. Links Hope Island, The Pines and The Palms golf courses are also nearby, and the new Hope Island train station is under construction around five kilometres from the development.

Building 2 is under construction, with completion scheduled for 2027.

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Marina Point Apartments continues The Sheida Group's 40-year Hope Island story

Sydney-based fund manager and developer EG is seeking to turn part of the former Roche pharmaceutical campus in Cromer into a 130-home residential community, introducing a mix of low-rise apartments, townhouses and duplexes to the tightly held Northern Beaches market.

The SJB-designed masterplan has been prepared for the 3.2-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/100-south-creek-road-cromer-nsw-2099">100 South Creek Road</a>, part of the former Roche landholding that EG acquired for $55 million in 2017 through its Yield Plus Infrastructure Fund No. 2.

EG is proposing what SJB describes as a new "urban village" set within the site's significant existing tree canopy.

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Around three hectares of the site is considered developable, with the balance incorporating a riparian corridor that would be rehabilitated and revegetated as part of the proposal.

The indicative masterplan comprises approximately 72 apartments in low-rise residential buildings and another 58 townhouses and duplexes.

The apartment component would include around five one-bedroom, 37 two-bedroom and 30 three-bedroom residences, while the townhouse and duplex component would be spread across several different housing typologies. The overall scheme would deliver around 19,500 sqm of gross floor area at an FSR of 0.6:1.

Parking for the apartment component is currently estimated at around 112 resident spaces and 14 visitor spaces, while the townhouse and duplex component would have 116 resident and 12 visitor spaces.

A significant part of the masterplan revolves around retaining the established landscape character of the former Roche campus.

SJB's plans show heavily treed setbacks along both Campbell Avenue and South Creek Road, a centrally located collection of significant native and exotic trees retained as communal open space, and the regeneration of the northern bushland area.

The existing creek corridor along the site's western edge would also be rehabilitated and revegetated, creating additional separation between the new homes and the neighbouring Northern Beaches Business Park.

A heritage-listed cottage and its garden setting would be retained and restored, with SJB flagging its potential adaptive reuse as communal space.

The proposal also includes new communal recreation areas, pedestrian connections to Campbell Avenue and South Creek Road, and a contribution toward improvements to the adjoining Michele Reserve.

Vehicular access would be restricted to South Creek Road, with no vehicle entry proposed from Campbell Avenue. The main internal road would largely follow the site's existing driveway to minimise the impact on established trees.

SJB said residential redevelopment presented an opportunity to retain the majority of the site's heritage-listed mature trees while delivering a broader range of housing types than typically seen across the Northern Beaches.

"The site being 3.27 hectares in area represents one of the largest vacant sites in common ownership in the Cromer and Dee Why area capable of residential renewal," SJB noted in the masterplan.

The architect said the proposal would particularly target housing diversity through townhouses and other "missing middle" typologies suitable for singles, young families, downsizers and retirees.

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The site emerged following the subdivision of the former Roche campus into eastern and western parcels.

EG has already transformed the western portion into the Northern Beaches Business Park, which incorporates heritage-listed office space, modern warehouses and indoor recreation facilities.

The proposed residential community, referred to as Cromer East in SJB's plans, adjoins established housing to the north, east and south-east, while the business park sits beyond the creek corridor to the west.

It is also within 250 metres of Pittwater House School and Northern Beaches Secondary College, while bus stops within a three-to-five-minute walk provide connections to Dee Why, Brookvale and express services to the Sydney CBD. Cromer Park and the South Creek open space corridor are also nearby.

EG acquired the broader 7.5-hectare former Roche campus in 2017 for $55 million through its Yield Plus Infrastructure Fund No. 2. The campus at the time comprised more than 25,000 sqm of industrial and office buildings set within landscaped grounds.

The current residential site represents the eastern portion of that original holding.

EG's investment strategy for the fund has centred on acquiring income-producing real estate with longer-term rezoning and repositioning potential, particularly assets benefiting from infrastructure and changing land-use patterns.

EG also has an established residential track record across Sydney, including Bosco in Five Dock, Tempo in Drummoyne, The Flour Mill in Summer Hill and Pindari in Randwick.

The developer says it has delivered more than 1,000 homes to date, with a further 3,000-plus residences across its development pipeline.

First look: EG plans 130 apartments on former Roche pharmaceutical campus in Cromer

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> has lodged plans for a $750 million, three-tower mixed-use precinct that would complete the long-running redevelopment of Carlton's former Carlton United Breweries site.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/185-195-queensberry-street-carlton-vic-3053">46-78 Bouverie Street and 185-195 Queensberry Street</a> spans a 6,468 sqm site, the last remaining undeveloped parcels within the former brewery's 2007 masterplan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the development will comprise two purpose-built student accommodation towers and a third build-to-sell apartment tower above a shared commercial podium and basement.

Across the three towers, SP Setia is proposing 606 build-to-sell apartments and 1,499 student accommodation units containing 2,009 beds.

The apartments will sit in the tallest tower, which will rise nearly 200m and 55 storeys. It will become&nbsp;one of the more substantial new build-to-sell apartment projects at the northern edge of Melbourne's CBD.

The apartment mix is weighted toward smaller inner-city product, with 188 studios, 206 one-bedroom apartments, 192 two-bedroom apartments and 20 three-bedroom apartments

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Part of the precinct will be a large-scale&nbsp;3,684 sqm supermarket and a further 2,198 sqm of speciality retail, creating close to 5,900 sqm of new commercial space within the precinct.

But one of the biggest components of the proposal is what sits between the buildings.

Around 4,650 sqm, or roughly 72 per cent of the site, will be publicly accessible open space, incorporating plazas, pedestrian connections, landscaped laneways and retail spill-out areas.

The ground plane is intended to finally complete pedestrian connections envisaged when the CUB masterplan was first approved nearly two decades ago, stitching together Victoria Street, Queensberry Street, Bouverie Street and Swanston Street through the former brewery precinct.

Urbis said the development would "complete the CUB precinct", with the public realm providing important north-south and east-west connections through what is currently the final undeveloped portion of the masterplanned site.

SP Setia is also exploring a new linear park within the Bouverie Street road reserve, with the concept to be developed further with the City of Melbourne through the planning process.

The proposal is being pursued through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program under Clause 53.23 for significant residential development with affordable housing.

The planning report acknowledges the proposed heights exceed those contemplated under the original Comprehensive Development Plan and masterplan, but argues the built-form context has changed considerably over the past two decades.

Urbis said the three towers would instead create a stepped transition between Carlton and the Hoddle Grid, rising progressively from the 94.1-metre Tower One along the Queensberry Street edge to the 199.44-metre Tower Three closer to the established CBD-scale buildings to the south.

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SP Setia plans to deliver the development across three stages.

Stage One would deliver the basement, podium and retail areas for the entire precinct alongside the first student tower. Tower Two would follow in Stage Two, before the 606-apartment Tower Three is delivered as the final stage.

If approved and delivered, the project would close out a redevelopment process that has been underway since the former brewery masterplan was approved in 2007, adding more than 2,600 student beds and apartments to a precinct already home to Swanston Central, the Barak Building, RMIT Design Hub and several large student accommodation developments.

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SP Setia plans three-tower finale for Carlton’s former CUB precinct

Melbourne apartments

Walsh Grange is a contemporary collection of just 23 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, developed in a joint venture between CQ Property Development and Loi Projects.

Local &nbsp;architecture firm, Telha Clarke is behind the design of the modern low-rise building, with their focus to create a feeling of connection, through shared public spaces, and surrounding gardens and trees.

“This collection of homes delivers seamless modern living, architecturally designed to bring pleasure to your life every day,” Projects by Buxton agent Heath Thompson says.

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Every surface, fitting and element of the Walsh Grange residences has been carefully chosen to create a home that works together and provides a balanced, flowing home.

“Everything works together, providing a balanced, harmonious flow. You feel it the moment you walk in, a welcoming warmth and an air of luxury - exactly what you would expect from this gem," Thompson added.

The ground floor comprises nine apartments, with a mix of one, two and three bedroom offerings.

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G02 and Go3 are one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments, each with one car space. G02 covers 49 sqm of floor space, while the latter sits across 51 sqm.

G05 and G07 are two-bedroom, two-bathroom configurations, both spanning 71 sqm, with one car space.

G04 is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, north facing apartment, with 96 sqm of floor space. It has a 73 sqm private courtyard, as well as two car spaces.

Similarly, G08 is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, on the Grange Road side of the development, spanning 95 sqm internally, along with 111 sqm of private courtyard space. &nbsp;

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Selected ground-floor residences include rear entries, adding further texture to the building’s character.

G06 and G09, both two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments have already been sold.

A step up, level one features eight two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments, all sitting across upwards of 70 sqm of floor space, along with one, two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence, that covers 68 sqm.

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Level two of Walsh Grange comprises five apartments, with two, two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments, two, two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments and one, three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment.

Apartment 205 is the biggest of the level two, covering 97 sqm internally, adjoined with a 45 sqm north-facing terrace.

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Local  architecture firm, Telha Clarke is behind the design of the modern low-rise building, with their focus to create a feeling of connection, through shared public spaces, and surrounding gardens and trees.



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Inside the floorplans of Ormond's latest apartment development, Walsh Grange 

Assemble, the developer on a mission to make thoughtfully designed homes, more accessible to more people, starts construction on its next Kensington apartment project.&nbsp;

Apartments will be offered via Assemble Futures, where residents can rent securely for five years, and then take up the option to buy their home.&nbsp;

MAKE - Assemble&#39;s parent company,&nbsp;spent $30 million on the site, which is the third project by the group in Kensington.&nbsp;

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The project seeks to meet the needs of the local community, through the provision of accessible, sustainable, thoughtfully designed homes.&nbsp;

Designed by Hayball Architects, 15 Thompson St comprises of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments across eight levels.

The building form is delivered across two conjoined buildings to enhance community connectedness.

&ldquo;Wrapped in fluted textured pre-cast concrete fa&ccedil;ade, the built form celebrates the neighbourhood&rsquo;s industrial past. Intricate brickwork, vertical steelwork and tactile materials create layers of textural detail to express the suburb&rsquo;s rich history,&rdquo; Hayball outlined.

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The interior design of each apartment is focused on durability, functionality, and longevity, utilising high-quality materials that will last and wear well, as well as reducing the environmental impact.

&ldquo;The outcome is driven by fundamental principles including an emphasis on internal amenity, privacy, light and air access, cross-ventilation to apartments, landscaped green spaces and with direct engagement between public and private space,&rdquo; said Hayball.

15 Thompson Street is designed to encourage informal neighbourly connections with open-air walkways and stepped entries, along with a parcel room with cool store, an Amsterdam-inspired ramped bike storage facility, a lending library and a workshop.

The entire community will be connected through communal spaces located on both the ground level, as well as the rooftop, which also features a herb garden, sports courts, a dog park, a kid&#39;s play area, and a dining area with barbecues&nbsp;and a pizza oven.&nbsp;

Oculus contributed its landscaping expertise to the internal courtyard that will connect the project back to the wider Kensington community, which will include dedicated vegetable and edible gardens.

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&quot;Our focus centres around increasing ground plane permeability and amenity, providing borrowed views and creating seasonal change through planting for residents, neighbours and visitors,&rdquo; Oculus noted.

Located only three kilometres from Melbourne&rsquo;s CBD, the Kensington development offers the convenience of village shopping, with Macaulay station and Kensington station only a five-minute walk down the road, connecting residents to the city.

15 Thompson St. is the second Assemble Futures community to be developed in Kensington, following the success of 393 Macaulay Rd, which is due to open in the coming weeks.&nbsp;

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The project will support home buyers onto the property ladder by offering "a rent with the option to buy" model. 

Assemble's Kensington's apartment development, 15 Thompson St. commences construction

Essendon, the cultural hub of Melbourne&#39;s north-west, is set for a new mixed-use residential and commercial apartment tower.&nbsp;

The $26 million development&nbsp;881 Mt Alexander Road is located within the&nbsp;Essendon Junction Activity Centre, adjacent to the Essendon Railway Station.

Essendon Junction is identified as the &ldquo;cultural, entertainment and transport hub of the neighbourhood.&rdquo;

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The 17-level tower, designed by IN8 Architects,&nbsp;has&nbsp;an impressive, red brick,&nbsp;five-level podium, which will home glass shop fronts. The tower element of the proposal, from levels six and up, is set back, and has been created with darker coloured glazing, providing a contrast with the red-brick&nbsp;podium.

The tower has been designed so most apartments take in city views.

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In their Urban Context Report, IN8 suggest that the scale and design of the building will provide for a high-quality urban design outcome that reflects the strategic opportunities of the site within an activity centre.

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&quot;The development will provide for a new landmark form within Essendon and allows for the current under-utilised site to be developed appropriately in order to reflect the aspirations of the City of Moonee Valley and provide for commercial and residential opportunities in a strategic location well serviced by public transport, facilities and services.&quot;

The town planning report by GrayKinnane noted four reasons why the&nbsp;proposed development provides for an acceptable planning outcome and provides for a net community benefit:

- It provides for additional commercial uses and housing in a strategically appropriate location to assist in meeting housing objectives and providing for the efficient use of urban land;

- It provides for a landmark development of architectural excellence and responds to the urban design objectives of the Planning Scheme

- It provides for a development that minimise off site amenity impacts and provides for an appropriate level of onsite amenity of future occupiers;

- It provides for acceptable access from the Road Zone and appropriate vehicle access and parking

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The $26 million development 881 Mt Alexander Road is located within the Essendon Junction Activity Centre, adjacent to the Essendon Railway Station

Essendon 100-apartment development plans lodged

Construction has begun on Shenfield Property Group&rsquo;s newest apartment project, Omnia in Moorabbin.

The development comprises just 34 apartments, designed to be larger than the average apartment offering on the market. In collaboration with Roger Brayshaw Architects, there&#39;s a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as eight four-bedroom townhouses.

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The Shenfield Property development defines modern comfort and style, with proportioned interiors, designed by Aldona Padjak, offering a range of floor plan layouts.

Every apartment on offer comes with a parking space. The smallest one-bed, one-bath apartments have a generous internal living space of over 52&nbsp;sqm. The two-bedders start from 78 sqm, while the three-bedroom apartments, which have two bathrooms and two parking spaces, start from 144 sqm and can reach 154 sqm of living space.

Noorden Property Director David Lamond, who is in charge of sales at Omnia, said owner-occupiers are choosing the development due&nbsp;to the large floorplans on offer.

&ldquo;We have larger apartments than&nbsp;what is available in the area&rdquo;, he said.

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The designs feature sleek forms and clean lines that are complimented by neutral finishes. Most of the apartments at Omnia face north, providing residents&nbsp;an abundance of natural light.

The apartments&nbsp;feature high-quality finishes, including concealed cabinetry, glass splash-backs in the kitchen, matte black tap-ware and integrated appliances, with each residence fitted out with plush carpet, engineered flooring and stone tiles, along with elegant full-wall tiles in the bathrooms.

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Adding to a growing number of green spaces within the area, Omnia&rsquo;s park frontage lays the foundation for its environmental consciousness. Featuring energy-efficient design, together with appealing gardens created by Wallbrink Landscape Architecture.

The pocket park next door to Omnia is also set to grow, after the&nbsp;City of Kingston Council&nbsp;has announced they will expand the current&nbsp;Healey Street Reserve pocket park to a larger space.

The new green space will feature open lawn areas, murals, tables with seating, and extensive landscaping with canopy trees. The new design&nbsp;incorporates water-sensitive Urban design principles&nbsp;and will also see the council plant&nbsp;new street&nbsp;trees.

Located at 4-6 Horscroft Place, Omnia is within close proximity to a wide range of schools, higher education, caf&eacute;s, shopping and numerous parks and reserves are at your doorstep, including RSEA Park &ndash; home of the St Kilda Football Club.

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The development comprises just 34 apartments, designed to be larger than the average apartment offering on the market

Construction starts on Omnia, Moorabbin apartments

Mirvac has achieved a sales landmark at its FORME apartment development, the last residential building to be created in the popular Tullamore masterplanned community in Melbourne&#39;s Doncaster.

FORME&nbsp;is the third and final apartment building at the Tullamore precinct which included Phoenix and Folia, which saw unprecedented levels of enquiry.

Construction is underway at FORME, with the first crane up and active.&nbsp;The installation of in ground services is complete, as is the basement slab and walls.

The ground level slab pour will begin next week.

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Thoughtfully designed by Mirvac&#39;s award-winning in house design team, FORME has been inspired by the natural to create a collection of 92 residences, with a limited selection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remaining.

Coinciding with the 50% sales update, Mirvac has announced an exclusive and limited time offer just for first home buyers. Just five eligible&nbsp;buyers will have be able to secure a&nbsp;one or two-bedroom Signature Collection with just a five per cent deposit.*

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Mirvac&nbsp;head of residential, Stuart Penklis says that the &quot;project demonstrated the ongoing demand for quality, well designed apartments supported by exceptional amenity.&quot;

Forme was designed by the&nbsp;Mirvac&nbsp;Design team to be set within sculptured gardens by landscape architect Paul Bangay with more than 30 per cent of the Tullamore precinct dedicated to green open spaces, including pocket parks, adventure playgrounds, undercover barbeque and picnic areas as well as walking and cycling tracks to encourage an outdoor lifestyle.&nbsp;

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On its launch,&nbsp;Mirvac&nbsp;design director Michael Wiener noted with more people now working from home,&nbsp;Mirvac&nbsp;incorporated study spaces in the majority of its two and three bedroom apartments.

Construction of FORME is expected to be completed by early-to-mid 2023.

*Terms and Conditions apply.

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The FORME project by Mirvac at Doncaster is over 50 per cent sold, a great achievement for the project that launched in July 2021.


Mirvac's FORME apartments in Doncaster over 50% sold as construction commences

Long-standing and renowned developer&nbsp;Fortis has developed a solid portfolio across Australia&#39;s two biggest capitals, with more than $276 million in successfully completed projects.

The group&rsquo;s future is just as prosperous with new developments, valued at over $2.2 billion in the pipeline for completion in the coming years.

We&rsquo;ve taken a closer look at the top five developments Fortis has both in Sydney and Melbourne in 2022.

1. Piper -&nbsp;2A Wunulla Road, Point Piper, NSW

Piper is the first collaboration between Fortis and Dare Property Group, who has teamed up to create a rare new development in the most affluent suburb in the whole of Australia.

Sharing its postcode with some of Australia&rsquo;s most prestigious and historic homes, Piper,&nbsp;at 2A Wunulla Road, there will have just 15 exclusive residences, which will have interiors by MIM Design and sit in landscaping by Dangar Barin Smith.

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There will be a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments across the boutique four-level building. Each apartment will feature soaring ceilings, open layouts and large living, entertaining, and outdoor areas. Some of the apartments will even have their own private pools.

The three two-bedroom plus study apartments start from 127 sqm of internal space, the three-bedroom apartments start from 161 sqm internal, and the biggest offering, the four-bedroom apartments, have an internal living space between 210 sqm and 260 sqm.

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&quot;The rich design palette places a deep focus on the polished and matte, the light and dark, the coarse and soft, heralding the mineralised and lustrous qualities hidden within Piper&rsquo;s natural forms,&quot;&nbsp;Miriam Fanning of Mim Design said.

Completion on the development is&nbsp;scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

2. Mona Road - 1 Mona Road, Darling Point, NSW

Fortis will soon launch Mona Road, their first development in Darling Point, another high end harbourside suburb in Sydney.

The premium mixed-use development will offer both residential and retail at the Mona Road site. Created by award-winning architects MHNDU, Mona Road features six residential floors with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with terraces and balconies capturing views across the city, harbour, nearby Paddington and surrounds.

The creative inspiration for the site comes from the history-steeped harbourside corridor it overlooks, with respect paid to the original brickwork of the fa&ccedil;ade.

Situated at the gateway to the Eastern Suburbs between Potts Point and Double Bay, the north-oriented site occupies a prominent frontage along Mona Road&mdash;only four kilometres from the Sydney CBD.

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Edgecliff Station is a 350-metre walk, while major bus and ferry routes are also within easy reach, providing regular services towards the city and beyond.&nbsp;

Construction on the development is expected to be completed by late 2023.

3. Colindia &ndash; 5 Colindia Avenue, Neutral Bay, NSW

Currently in the market in Sydney is Colindia, north of the bridge in the sought-after Neutral Bay on the Lower North Shire.

Inspired by nature&rsquo;s organic shapes and raw textures, Colindia presents as a sculpted artform, nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

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Designed by PBD Architects, Colindia&rsquo;s four levels comprise six half-floor residences crowned by a full-floor penthouse.

&ldquo;We approached these residences as a sculpted artform, inspired by natural, organic fluid forms and materials,&quot;&nbsp;Paul Buljevic from PBD Architects said

&quot;The use of curved walls creates a soft and inviting spatial experience, with masonry elements that accentuate verticality.&quot;

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Separated from nearby buildings, Colindia&#39;s discreet street frontage opens up to just two residences per floor, with the penthouse sweeping across a whole-floor.

The feature balustrades on the balconies also serve to create added privacy between residences.

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From front to back, each residence extends the full length; the open-plan living designed to maximise the space, light and views, with full-height windows creating a connection to the terraces and courtyards beyond.

4. Pillar + Tide &ndash; 41A Blackstreet, Brighton, VIC

Just moments from the buzz and flow of Church Street and the idyllic Brighton waterfront, Pillar+Tide presents 16 contemporary residences that explore the relationship between the indoor and outdoor.

Presented as a monolithic structure with two street fronts softened by verdant greenery, Pillar+Tide takes over three existing sites to create a singular vision.

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Shaped by award-winning architects&nbsp;Carr, the design is defined by rhythmic fa&ccedil;ade elements, robust natural materials and an abundance of space reflective of Brighton&rsquo;s local architectural context.&nbsp;

&ldquo;The design language of Pillar+Tide is shaped by both permanence and longevity,&quot;&nbsp;Carr Managing Director Chris McCue said.

&quot;The interiors are under-stated, elegant and intuitively planned, but equally integrated with unique, thoughtful and bold contemporary architecture. There&rsquo;s a deep sense of timelessness, with the use of robust natural materials and a return to quality that will delight for years and generations to come.&quot;

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Considerable design emphasis has gone into planning the master suite and living areas to follow a spacious and open layout, while each residence is further complemented by wrap-around gardens and lush, low maintenance landscaping by&nbsp;Acre.

A rare and sought-after corner location, Pillar+Tide puts an abundance of retail, caf&eacute;s and restaurants within easy reach, together with excellent transport connections and&nbsp;tree-lined streets.

5. Brighton Street &ndash; 8 Brighton Street, Richmond, VIC 

Later this year Fortis is expected to launch their Brighton Street project.

Just moments from the bustling Church Street and Swan Street intersection in Richmond, 8 Brighton Street has been designed by&nbsp;SJB Architects and will see apartments and commercial suites built above a modern ground floor retail precinct.

Central to the vision for 8 Brighton Street is to reflect the site&rsquo;s rich heritage context, whilst also evoking a fresh, contemporary approach to living and working.

&ldquo;The location within Richmond &ndash; along with the Activity Centre zone which permits retail, residential and commercial &ndash; is what really sets this site apart from others,&rdquo; Colliers agent Ben Baines said.

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The design, materials and finishes will be selected to work in seamless harmony, allowing the completed building to grow into its inner-city surroundings.

Occupying a corner site in one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most popular inner-city neighbourhoods, 8 Brighton St enjoys easy access to the CBD and key business districts. The site has three street frontages, with an abundance of amenities in its immediate vicinity.

Numerous train and tram stops are less than 200 metres away, while the site is a short walk away from caf&eacute;s, restaurants, bars, supermarkets and parks.

Construction is due to be complete on the Brighton Street site by early 2023. &nbsp;

We’ve taken a closer look at the top five developments Fortis currently have across Sydney and Melbourne.

Fortis’ top 5 apartment developments across Sydney and Melbourne in 2022

As established prices rise, auctions get busier, and demand continues to outstrip supply, off the plan apartment developers are starting to see a new cohort of buyers coming through the door.

It&#39;s the flat and frustrated, tired of missing out at auctions and tired of spending their Saturdays at crowded open homes.

The award-winning developer Central Equity, HIA Victoria&#39;s most awarded apartment developer who has a completed portfolio of over 80 projects, has been fielding higher levels of enquiry than usual from these buyers for FOCUS, their new Southbank apartment development.

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Central Equity Marketing Manager Jeremy Vile&nbsp;puts it down to the fact FOCUS is completing this year.

&quot;There&#39;s prospective buyers out there who are just tired of going to auctions and watching properties blow out well above the price guide being offered,&quot; Vile said.

&quot;Over the years&nbsp;it&#39;s not been a huge segment of the market that off the plan apartment developers have been able to tap in to, given those buyers are looking for something ready to move in, rather than something that is forecast&nbsp;to complete in two or three years.

&quot;But what we&#39;ve seen at FOCUS, which is on track to be completed this year, is that buyers are willing to wait just that little bit longer and take away all the undue stress of buying established property at auction.&quot;

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Vile also notes that FOCUS has found itself in a sweet spot, where there is little competition in the Southbank area that is completing in 2022. Meanwhile the neighbourhood is expecting solid future growth for buyers.

&ldquo;Southbank&rsquo;s arts precinct has a $1.6 billion transformation on the way, with new gardens, public space and art features planned for the city&rsquo;s cultural hub. Plus Southgate has a $470 million redevelopment planned for new restaurants, bars and offices.&rdquo;

FOCUS will be a striking new addition to the city, with a Southbank location that grants residents access to the arts precinct within minutes. Live theatre, music, riverside dining and lush gardens are right at the doorstep.

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Between March 10 and March 20, Central Equity is hosting the FOCUS Open House event, where&nbsp;prospective buyers can take a private tour of recently completed apartments and fully furnished displays.

One, two and three-bedroom designs are on sale now from $499,000, with&nbsp;stamp duty savings up to $43,000.

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"There's prospective buyers out there who are just tired of going to auctions and watching properties blow out well above the price guide being offered," Central Equity Marketing Manager Jeremy Vile said.




FOCUS, Southbank apartment buyers attracted to "no auction, fixed price" approach

Neometro&rsquo;s meticulously crafted residences at Nine Wilson Ave are the result of a unique, curated approach to uniting architecture, interior design, engineering and construction.

There&#39;s only a handful of three-bedroom apartments in the building. Located on the top two levels,&nbsp;the larger apartments have been popular with local down-sizers who are considering selling their family home&nbsp;in the next few years, as well as up-sizers who are looking to find a new home for their growing families, some enquiring from previous Neometro projects.

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Apartment 603, which takes in extensive views from its north-facing, 42 sqm wrap around terrace, has a total frontage of 14.5 metres with two separate terrace areas.&nbsp;

Extensive full height stackable doors to the north and west open out to the terrace, access from the open plan&nbsp;living, kitchen and dining area as well as the master bedroom. A unique addition to this apartment is the full height, built-in bookshelf.

The master bedroom is north facing, with a private study desk and balcony, as well as an ensuite. The bathroom features both a shower and a bathtub, with operable windows allowing natural light and ventilation to filter through.

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The apartment, complete with two parking spaces, is priced at $1,495,000.

Apartment 607, another one of the oversized three-bedroom apartments, has the largest internal living space created in Nine Wilson Ave. Offering 131.2 sqm, the corner apartment provides a triple aspect, with views toward the city and beyond and has a living room frontage of 11.5 metres. It has been cleverly designed for the third bedroom to have the ability to transform into a second living room or home office.

The master bedroom in 607 features floor to ceiling glazing with large stackable doors, along with a spacious walk-in wardrobe and double vanity ensuite

Apartment 607 is priced at $1,450,000.

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The final remaining three-bedroom apartment is Apartment 602.

Also north-facing, Apartment 602 has an&nbsp;abundance of natural light and potential for cross-flow ventilation.

Priced at $1,395,000, the apartment features an east-facing master bedroom, which&nbsp;opens up to a separate, private terrace through large, glass sliding doors. It also features a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

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The main north-facing terrace is accessed from the main living space and has a 11.5 metre glazed frontage, as well as a separate study and separate laundry.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nine Wilson Ave, the final piece in the Jewell Station Village&nbsp;redevelopment, is now over 40 per cent sold.

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Comprising 58 apartments and 15 Signature Lofts, Nine Wilson Ave features a range of thoughtfully-considered two and three-bedroom layouts with wide frontages and multiple aspects.

Inside Neometro's three-bedroom apartments at Brunswick's Nine Wilson Ave

Melbourne apartment values bounced back from a decline across January, posting 0.1 per cent gains in February, CoreLogic&#39;s Monthly Hedonic Home Value Index showed.

The growth outstripped houses, which were flat across the month.

Apartment values across Melbourne rose seven per cent over 2021, which was the lowest growth across all major capitals, namely due to the extended lockdowns Victorian&#39;s faced.

Overseas arrivals and seasonal rental market strength have given a shot in the arm to the rental market, which has been more apparent in the unit market.

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CoreLogic&#39;s Head of Research Tim&nbsp;Lawless says the&nbsp;stronger trend in unit rents is most visible in Sydney and Melbourne.

&ldquo;Anecdotally, demand for unit rentals in these cities has been bolstered by a combination of worsening rental affordability deflecting more demand towards the higher density sector, where rents tend to be lower, and demand starting to return from overseas arrivals,&rdquo; Lawless&nbsp;said.

With the pace of growth in housing values softening while rental growth holds reasonably firm, the gross yield profile has finally stabilised at 3.2%, the lowest rate on record. Sydney (2.4%) and Melbourne (2.8%), which have the lowest yield profiles, recorded a slight strengthening in gross yields this month, as rental growth nudges higher than growth in housing values.

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Lawless believes&nbsp;we could be seeing rental yields moving through the bottom of their cycle.

&ldquo;After several years of yield compression where gross rental yields reached historic lows across most of Australia&rsquo;s capital cities, we are finally seeing early evidence of yield repair. If rents continue to rise faster than housing values, which is a strong possibility in Sydney and Melbourne, yields will continue to improve.

&ldquo;Cities such as Brisbane and Adelaide, where housing values are still consistently rising faster than rents, are likely to see yields compress to new record lows.

&quot;Despite the downwards trend, yields in these cities remain well above Sydney and Melbourne levels,&rdquo; Lawless said.

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Apartment values across Melbourne rose seven per cent over 2021, which was the lowest growth across all major capitals, namely due to the extended lockdowns Victorian's faced

What happened to Melbourne apartment values in February?

In a move that will redefine art and culture for young people within Australia, France’s globally revered art and culture institution, Centre Pompidou, will join forces with STH BNK By Beulah to invent a unique venue in Melbourne for art lovers from toddlers, to teens and beyond.

Centre Pompidou is an architectural icon of the 20th century and is one of the most frequented cultural monuments in the world with more than three million visits a year pre-pandemic.

Following a long assessment by Beulah of some of the world’s most recognised art institutions, Centre Pompidou was chosen as its cultural partner due to a shared vision of creating cultural programs for audiences - particularly young ones - all over the world, while remaining deeply rooted in the city and being open to innovation.

Signalling the commencement of a long-term journey to ultimately create a unique offering of global importance for the Southbank area, Melbourne and beyond, the partnership will see Centre Pompidou bring its world-class expertise to contribute to programming exhibitions, workshops and cultural events for young people via 3,000 sqm of dedicated gallery space within STH BNK By Beulah.

The envisioned initiative, in close partnership with Beulah and local stakeholders, seeks to create stimulating bonds with the Australian contemporary scene, for the benefit of the STH BNK By Beulah residents and occupants, visitors and the wider City of Melbourne.

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Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh, says Centre Pompidou will play a pivotal role in STH BNK By Beulah’s cultural strategy of exploring how future expressions of art and culture can inspire, challenge and enrich our daily life.

“We want to invite residents and visitors to open their minds and their preconceptions of the roles of the arts, wellness, sustainability and technology in their lives to transform future living," Teh says.

“In addition to expressions of the future, our cultural strategy will also explore Australia’s heritage and provide a platform that is incredibly diverse and inclusive."

The cultural partnership, curated by Futurecity, comes at the perfect time with Southbank’s planned arts precinct redevelopment currently underway, which has seen over $1.7 billion poured into the project by the Victorian Government.

One of the towers in STH BNK By&nbsp;Beulah&nbsp;will become Australia’s tallest building.&nbsp;There will be two towers at the&nbsp;City Road&nbsp;address, one rising 102 storeys, some&nbsp;366 metres in to the sky. There will be around 449 apartments across the two towers, as well as a hotel, commercial, and retail space.

The $2.7 billion mixed-use development, will also have its own Private Auto Club,&nbsp;Australia’s first-of-its-kind Private Auto Club.

The STH BNK Auto Club will give residents the opportunity to use the fleet of luxury vehicles,&nbsp;from&nbsp;BMWs and Teslas to Porches and Range Rovers.

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Centre Pompidou is an architectural icon of the 20th century and is one of the most frequented cultural monuments in the world with more than three million visits a year pre-pandemic.

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