<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sunland-group">Sunland Group</a> has officially lodged plans for its first Gold Coast apartment project since the departure of the Abedian family from the company three years ago, unveiling a new high-rise proposal for a prominent Broadbeach corner site on Old Burleigh Road.

The application was submitted by an entity directed by Tom Jamieson, stepson of longtime Sunland leader Soheil Abedian, and Riaz Rezvanipour, brother-in-law of Sahba Abedian, Soheil’s son.

Sunland acquired the 1,283 sqm site on the corner of Old Burleigh Road and Armrick Avenue for $9.5 million late last year and is now seeking approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-101-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">42-storey tower with 81 apartments</a>.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/contreras-earl-architecture">Contreras Earl Architecture</a>, the proposed tower at 99-101 Old Burleigh Road would deliver a predominantly larger-format apartment mix aimed at the owner-occupier market. Plans include 17 two-bedroom apartments, 55 three-bedroom apartments, and nine four-bedroom residences across 35 residential levels.

The development also incorporates three basement levels, four podium parking levels, two levels of communal recreation facilities, and rooftop plant and equipment. A total of 189 car spaces are proposed, significantly exceeding the 90 spaces required under the planning scheme.

The architecture adopts a sculpted, curvilinear form, with deep wraparound balconies and integrated landscaping intended to soften the tower’s vertical expression. The planning report states the building’s “slender footprint/form provides a complimentary yet varied built form within the local streetscape” and contributes to “a varied, yet ordered skyline.”

Contreras Earl noted in its Architectural Statement that from the early stages, the project addressed a fundamental challenge: how to accommodate the required residential yield while avoiding the conventional model of a tower sitting on a rigid, fully resolved parking podium.

“The most direct response would have been to consolidate parking into a singular, flat podium and extrude a repetitive tower above,” the statement said. “While efficient, this approach would result in a consolidated built form with limited engagement with the surrounding landscape and public realm.”

Instead, the conventional podium model was “deliberately rejected”. The architects described the base of the building as “a landscaped architectural condition where structure, planting and circulation are integrated”.

“Rather than presenting a continuous built mass, the base of the building is articulated through a series of concrete planter elements that organise the podium into a fragmented system,” the statement said. “This approach reduces the perceived bulk of the lower levels while establishing a more permeable interface with the streetscape and adjacent open space.”

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The site sits within the High Density Residential Zone and inside the City of Gold Coast’s unrestricted “HX” building height area, where the planning framework anticipates intensified residential development tied to the expanding light rail corridor. The planning report notes the area is undergoing “transition toward more intense development forms” given its proximity to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, and high-frequency public transport infrastructure.

Positioned directly opposite Broadbeach Park and within walking distance of Florida Gardens light rail station, the development would sit among a rapidly evolving stretch of Old Burleigh Road that has become one of the Gold Coast’s most active apartment development corridors.

The application joins a growing pipeline of luxury residential projects reshaping Broadbeach, including nearby developments by 5Point Projects, Polycell, and Graya.

The planning report argues the project contributes toward the Gold Coast’s long-term housing targets under the South East Queensland Regional Plan, which forecasts the need for more than 100,000 additional high-rise dwellings across the city by 2046.

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The Abedian family departed Sunland Group in late 2023, ending a four-decade association with the company, and subsequently established the private development firm Abedian &amp; Co. The group is currently delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/greenmount-residences-cnr-hill-street-and-marine-parade-coolangatta-qld-4225">Greenmount Residences</a> at Rainbow Bay and recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/18-mary-avenue-14-18-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">18 Mary Avenue</a> in Broadbeach.
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Joel Robinson

First look: Sunland Group returns to Broadbeach new apartment market with new Old Burleigh Road tower plans

The Minns Labor Government has established the new Bays West Delivery Authority to lead the development&nbsp;of the Bays West Precinct and Blackwattle Bay Precinct.&nbsp;

The Authority is charged with creating Sydney’s newest precinct, a thriving, connected, sustainable hub with White Bay Power Station as its cultural heart. Its vision is to build on the area’s natural, cultural and industrial history to shape a vibrant new neighbourhood.

The precinct will deliver up to 8,500 well-located homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker homes. Combine new housing with public open space, opening public access to the waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years, while retaining important deep-water facilities to support Sydney’s working harbour.

Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD and connected to a world-class metro, ferry, walking and cycling links, the Bays West precinct will rebalance housing growth towards well-serviced inner-city locations and help tackle the state’s housing crisis.

The Bays West Delivery Authority,&nbsp;an agency of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, will report to the NSW Minister for Lands and Property who already has oversight of major precinct renewal projects including at Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo.

As part of the broader Bays West transformation, the Minns Government recently announced that a proposal from Lendlease to redevelop part of the Bays West Precinct has progressed to Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s unsolicited proposals process.

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The Minns Labor Government has also confirmed the Bays West precinct will have a new suburb name. This will be the first major suburb built in close proximity to Sydney’s CBD in decades and will encompass the area currently being referred to as Bays West, including Glebe Island and the White Bay Power Station. Served by a new Metro station just five minutes from the CBD, it will become one of the most populous suburbs in the Inner West and one of Sydney’s premier cultural destinations.

An early works program is taking shape, which&nbsp;includes the first stages of an international design competition.&nbsp;

The aim of the Bays West&nbsp;International&nbsp;Design Competition is to&nbsp;ensure design excellence is embedded in the project from the start. The competition will deliver an&nbsp;urban framework that defines the character, ambition and long-term identity of&nbsp;this&nbsp;former industrial precinct as it transitions to a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable residential&nbsp;neighbourhood.

The competition will be led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with Government Architect NSW.&nbsp;

It will launch with an invitation for a global Expressions of Interest, before moving to an invitation-only stage that will be assessed by a panel that&nbsp;will provide advice to Cabinet who will select a winner.

Premier of NSW, Chris Minns said the establishment of the new Authority is the first step in transforming the Bays West precinct into a vibrant, livable suburb minutes from the Sydney CBD and two stops from Hunter St Station on the Metro West line.

“The Authority will deliver well-located homes close to the heart of the city and integrate the new precinct with Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market.

“This is a generational opportunity to build a new suburb on the city’s edge and open the harbour foreshore to the public for the first time in a century.”&nbsp;

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the new Bays West Delivery Authority established by the Minns Government will turbocharge the development of Sydney’s newest suburb.

“The Authority is working at a record pace to deliver an international design competition, planning pathways and a financial model so that this development benefits Sydney with well-designed homes in a central location, close to public transport, jobs, entertainment and essential services.

“If we want Sydney to stay liveable and affordable, we need to be bold about using underutilised government-owned land to deliver homes for the future while making sure essential working harbour functions can be accommodated.”

Bays West Delivery Authority established to "turbocharge" Sydney’s newest suburb

Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

Melbourne apartments

Australia 108 is one of Melbourne&#39;s most well known, and well regarded, buildings.

Having completed construction toward the end of 2020, the striking tower, offering the highest residences in the Southern Hemisphere, was designed by the renowned architecture firm Fender Katsalidis, whose goal was to form a bridge between earth and sky.

Australia 108, on Southbank Boulevard, sits next to Eureka Tower, also talked about as one of&nbsp;Melbourne&#39;s best buildings. That too was&nbsp;designed by the team at Fender Katsalidis.

We recently caught up with&nbsp;Nicky Drobis, Director at&nbsp;Fender&nbsp;Ka​tsalidis, to discuss the design process of Australia 108, and how it came to be.

<div>JR:&nbsp;What was the design brief for Australia 108 from World Class Global?</div>

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<div>ND: For what was their first major project in Melbourne, World Class Global partnered with us to deliver their vision for a landmark residential tower in Southbank. The outcome &ndash; the highest residences in the Southern Hemisphere &ndash; reflects a seven-year aspiration for a building intended to feel like a close-knit community, forming a bridge between earth and sky.</div>

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<div>JR:&nbsp;What interested you about the project?</div>

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<div>ND: We were most interested in connecting people through a neighbourhood streetscape &ndash; but in a vertical sense. Taking a building-as-precinct approach led to offering new way of living for different sizes of families with residents able to share the beautiful space and luxurious amenities with families and friends.</div>

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<div>JR:&nbsp;How early in the design process did you know Australia 108&nbsp;was going to be&nbsp;the tallest apartment tower in the Southern Hemisphere?</div>

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<div>ND: From the outset, World Class Global and our design team envisaged a distinctive landmark building for Melbourne. The aspiration was always to design a supertall tower in excess of 100 floors. Ultimately soaring to 319 metres in height, Australia 108 became the tallest building in Melbourne and the tallest residences in the Southern Hemisphere.</div>

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<div>JR:&nbsp;What was the most challenging aspect when designing the tower?</div>

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<div>ND: Whenever approaching something new, especially at such great height, challenges abound. To achieve a build that had never been attempted before in Australia required a lot of innovative thinking and detailed planning. This also presented ample opportunity to develop many new and exciting design and engineering solutions.</div>

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One key consideration was how the structure would cope with tremendous wind speeds of up to 140km/h. To overcome this, the structural stability was bolstered by a super-sized damper tank filled by high-pressure pumps in level 100&rsquo;s subfloor to act as a counterbalance.

Due to local soil conditions, carparking was unable to be placed below ground. We saw an opportunity to create a new typology of open-deck carpark as a series of terraced and interlocking garden beds flanked with large mature palms and cascading foliage.

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One of the greatest construction challenges we faced was how to assemble the starburst structure which cantilevers 6 metres from the building on all sides at more than 200 metres in the air. Constructed from 24 prefabricated steel trusses, each piece was transported at night to allow truck drivers to safely manoeuvre them into loading areas where they were hoisted and secured into position. Purpose-built platforms allowed workers to safely install the feature, protecting themselves and those on the streets below.

JR: When was the golden starburst idea thought of, and how?

ND: From the genesis of the supertall investigation, the starburst had always played a role as the centrepiece of the design. Inspired by the Commonwealth Star, our vision for the distinctive golden Starburst was as a central connection point.

The golden starburst expression is fundamental to both the building&rsquo;s identity and structural composition; the cantilevered structure intervening with the sculptural building&rsquo;s curvaceous form to create a dramatic exclamation mark in the skyline. Intended as a celebration of community within the building, this civic area was envisaged as the tower&rsquo;s &lsquo;town hall&rsquo; and remote working option above the clouds.

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JR:&nbsp;How important were the amenities to the design of the building?

ND: Central to building a residential community within a supertall tower was to provide residents with generous communal spaces and a high quality of internal amenity. Australia 108 offers more than 4,000 sqm of internal communal space, including dining and function spaces, theatrettes, gymnasiums and many other spaces which allow for programmed events and social activities. 

The starbust alone accommodates a double-height sky garden and two infinity edge swimming pools.

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JR:&nbsp;Where did you draw inspiration from for Australia 108?

ND: Standing in dialogue with its neighbour, Eureka Tower, Australia 108&rsquo;s material palette shares a golden connection with its fellow&nbsp;Fender&nbsp;Kat​salidis-design supertall tower. However, an entirely different geometry has been expressed in the floorplate of Australia 108. 

Horizontal banding up the building&rsquo;s exterior amplifies the curvilinear shape of the floorplan. The gradient, which intensifies as it works its way up, draws your eyes upward to celebrate the building&rsquo;s form.

JR: Was there another building, either one you&#39;ve previously worked on, or just another in the world, that helped in the design idea process?

ND: Instantly recognisable, Australia 108&rsquo;s elegant silhouette embodies a strong visual relationship with its skyline partner, Eureka Tower. Australia 108 expresses its distinctive identity, while sharing elements of design language and materiality with Eureka, creating a strong, visually symbiotic relationship.

Australia 108 embodies the essence of the city. Its design pays homage to the cultural arts precinct it resides in, connecting masterfully to the Southbank neighbourhood through its deliberately inviting ground-level experience.

JR:&nbsp;What part of the building are you most proud of?

ND: We are most proud of&nbsp;the creation of such a diverse community across more than 100&nbsp;floors. Despite its enormity, Australia 108 is a building that manages to operate and feel more like close-knit community. 

With Australia 108, we have successfully conceived a vertical community in an era when densification of the city is becoming increasingly critical.

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"From the outset, World Class Global and our design team envisaged a distinctive landmark building for Melbourne. The aspiration was always to design a supertall tower in excess of 100 floors."

"Forming a bridge between earth and sky": How Fender Katsalidis designed Australia 108, the southern hemisphere's tallest apartment tower

Leading property developers, Assemble Communities, is set to expand its Build to Rent portfolio with parent company, Make Ventures, acquiring the current Preston Toyota site for $40 million from McMillan Property Group.

Spanning 1.6 hectares, the landholding comprises 687-717 High St, 19 Regent St and 58-60 William St, Preston, transforming the site to home 500 dedicated Build to Rent units and 5,000 sqm of commercial space.

This is the second site acquired by MAKE and to be developed by Assemble in Preston, with a 459-dwelling development on St George&rsquo;s Rd in the pipeline, along with future inner-north projects at Sydney Rd, Coburg, and 4 Ballarat St, Brunswick.

Assemble Managing Director, Kris Daff said this premier site located at the northern edge of the Preston-High Street Major Activity Centre, presents a significant opportunity for the area.

&ldquo;Our latest acquisition in Preston meets the key needs for the growing Victorian population with its prime position in Melbourne&rsquo;s inner-north location.&rdquo;

&ldquo;The future community will enjoy access to key health, education and employment areas, while being surrounded by established quality high-streets and transport nodes including the future Suburban Rail Loop Reservoir station.&rdquo;

&ldquo;With three existing developments in Victorian&rsquo;s inner-city northern corridor alone, this acquisition paves the way for the business to grow our affordable housing offering. This is a strategic investment, part of our long-term warehousing strategy,&rdquo; said Daff.

The property will remain under a long-term lease agreement with Eagers Automotive, with settlement anticipated for late 2024.

The acquisition by MAKE will bolster Assemble&rsquo;s significant $3 billion privately funded social and affordable rental housing portfolio, which includes an existing pipeline.

Assemble Managing Director, Kris Daff said this premier site located at the northern edge of the Preston-High Street Major Activity Centre, presents a significant opportunity for the area.

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MAKE Ventures acquires $40 million Preston site for Assemble portfolio

Award-winning Melbourne property developer, Beulah, has announced Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts – the&nbsp;global leader in luxury hospitality - as the chosen manager of the hotel within its new $2.7 billion development, STH BNK by Beulah.

Four Seasons Hotel Melbourne will comprise 210 rooms, crowning the western tower of STH BNK by Beulah, with guests arriving via a Sky Lobby located on the 63rd floor, boasting panoramic views over Melbourne’s city skyline, beachfront and Royal Botanical Gardens.

The Hotel will also offer a world-class integrated health and wellness experience, a rooftop restaurant and bar and multiple event spaces.

Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh said Four Seasons was the perfect partner for STH BNK by Beulah and will offer an unmatched hospitality experience, while remaining uniquely Melbourne.

“As STH BNK by Beulah continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the luxury, lifestyle and sustainability spaces, Four Seasons aligned perfectly to our ethos and vision, offering unparalleled experiences, a bold commitment to innovation, and fantastic sustainability initiatives across its hotels and resorts."

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“Four Seasons will provide an uber-luxurious lifestyle offering to Melbourne’s residents and visitors alike, one that fuses wellness, sustainability, art and culture, and innovation, providing guests with everything they need within the one destination."

“It will also pay homage to Victoria’s Garden State title, tying in with STH BNK and Beulah’s commitment to biophilic design and will be further strengthened via a health and wellness theme. All of these elements will culminate to create an urban resort in the sky.”

Envisioned as a vertical mini-metropolis, STH BNK By Beulah will comprise four distinct collections of private residences, public and green spaces, a rooftop sky garden, 3,000 seat auditorium, commercial offices, childcare centre, a health and wellness precinct, arts and culture spaces and programs, as well as experiential retail, all within two twisting terraced forms.

An international collaboration with UNStudio and Cox Architecture, STH BNK by Beulah will deliver approximately 449 residences.

On track to become Australia’s tallest tower, STH BNK by Beulah is also set to become the tallest vertical garden in the world, incorporating a natural environment within its skyscraper. The vertical garden will reach a total of five-and-a-half kilometres, the length of Melbourne’s famed The Tan running track nearly one-and-a-half&nbsp;times over. Beyond the exterior, the development will also offer a number of green communal spaces.

An iconic global luxury brand, Four Seasons opened its first hotel in 1961 and has since been dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality. They currently have 122 hotels and resorts in operation, as well as 48 residential properties in 47 different countries, with the Melbourne hotel set to play a pivotal role for the brand’s presence in Australia.

Bart Carnahan, President, Global Business Development and Portfolio Management, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts said,

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Beulah and to be a part of the leading-edge STH BNK by Beulah development. This project will set a new standard for luxury in Melbourne, offering guests an exceptional Four Seasons experience set within an environment that will be unmatched in this market.”

Construction is expected&nbsp;to commence late 2022, with completion due around 2027.

Four Seasons Hotel Melbourne will comprise 210 rooms, crowning the western tower of STH BNK by Beulah, with guests arriving via a Sky Lobby located on the 63rd floor

Beulah partners with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for $2.7 billion STH BNK by Beulah

Melbourne, Australia&rsquo;s second-biggest city, continues to grow with number of high-profile multi-billion-dollar developments popping up all over the city.

Buyers are back in force, after suffering through the world&#39;s longest lockdowns over 2020 and 2021.

During the lockdown period some of the city&#39;s most impressive residential apartment buildings were completed.

We&#39;ve wrapped up the best seven apartment developments inside and outside of Melbourne, which are brand new and offer the chance for buyers to move in straight away.

<h2>Hawthorn Park &ndash; Hawthorn East</h2>

<h2>Developer: Dahua Group</h2>

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Dahua Group recently completed their $300 million Hawthorn East apartment development Hawthorn Park, their biggest apartment development in Melbourne.

Hawthorn Park is a sophisticated residential mid-rise that is strategically located amongst Hawthorn East&rsquo;s several transport, education, lifestyle and amenity offerings.

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Designed by Rothelowman, Hawthorne Park delivers 368&nbsp;one, two and three-bedroom apartments, featuring several amenities, including Melbourne&rsquo;s first suspended sky pool. Theatre rooms, a sky lounge,&nbsp;gym with a yoga and meditation studio and massage suites,&nbsp;hammock lounge, an indoor residents lounge and a garden pavilion are also part of the impressive offerings.&nbsp;

The tower also features over 2000 sqm of parkland curated by acclaimed landscape architect Jack Merlo that bring the Hickory-constructed building to life. One, two and three-bedroom apartments are still available in Hawthorne Park.

<h2>East Tower, Melbourne Quarter - Docklands</h2>

<h2>Developer: Lendlease</h2>

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Lendlease&rsquo;s soaring East Tower within the Melbourne Quarter development makes the most of its prime location, overlooking the Melbourne CBD, Port Phillip Bay and Yarra River.

Redefining urban living, this residential building offers a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments. The Melbourne Quarter East Tower apartment building plays host to a range of amenities to residents.

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Exclusive access to Club MQ, with three floors of resident resort-style amenities, is part of being a resident, which homes a 25-metre indoor pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gym, yoga and function room, private dining rooms, a library, 20-seat theatrette, as well as 38 cafes, restaurants and future retail space.

Construction for the Melbourne Quarter masterplan project commenced in 2016, with construction for the residential development finishing in 2018. The apartments have been designed by the internationally acclaimed Fender Katsalidis architects.&nbsp;

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With more than half of the precinct dedicated to green and urban public space, Melbourne Quarter offers the city of Melbourne a new backyard.

One, two and three-bedroom apartments are still selling in Melbourne Quarter&rsquo;s East Tower.

<h2>Riverbank &ndash; Abbotsford</h2>

<h2>Developer: Salta Properties&nbsp;</h2>

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Riverbank is positioned on the banks of the iconic Yarra River, delivering riverfront living and with an inner-city address.

Located just moments from Richmond, Kew parklands and the Melbourne CBD, Riverbank delivers a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments.

A felling of luxury has been created in the entry and communal spaces, which continues&nbsp;throughout the building. Basking in abundant natural light, each home enjoys a&nbsp;streamlined form that mimics the subtle bends of the river below.

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Apartment interiors have been designed by Carr Design Group to provide a balance between the open-plan living area and the sanctuary of the bedrooms.

Referencing the earthy palette of the river parkland, a choice of two colour schemes are available in the residences.

Riverbank&rsquo;s attention to detail is showcased in the choice of fixtures and finishes of each apartment, with&nbsp;exaggerated proportions in the kitchen, highlighted by the marble-look stone and Gaggeneau appliances fitted throughout.

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For a limited time Salta Properties are paying 50 per cent of the&nbsp;applicable stamp duty, excluding FIRB surcharge.

A selection of one and two bedroom apartments available and move-in-ready.

<h2>Queens Place - Melbourne</h2>

<h2>Developer: 3L Alliance</h2>

Queens Place lands at 350 Queen Street, with its inner-city block rich in amenity.

The master plan represents a competition-winning design for 3L Alliance, completed as a joint venture between&nbsp;<a href="https://fkaustralia.com/">Fender Katsalidis</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cox Architecture. Conceived as a twin tower development, the design of Tower One features an 80-storey residential building with five-level podium, enriching the ground plane through new linkages and an enhanced public setting within the Queen Victoria Market precinct.

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Comprising one, two and three-bedroom apartments, the residences are a collaboration between Cox Architecture, Fender Katsalidis Architects and Hecker Guthrie, offering a choice of finish levels, amenity and view opportunities.

The split-level Queens Terraces and City Rise apartments span from levels three to 50, with their own ground floor lobby, while also enjoying access to extensive communal facilities on podium levels three, four and five.

The High Rise apartments are on levels 53 to 68, while the Queens Residences take up the remaining floors from 69 to 78 with a selection of penthouses and sub-penthouses.

Queens Residences and High Rise residents also benefit from the convenience of a private entry lobby and, in addition to the facilities on levels three to five, receive exclusive access to the premium resident amenities of levels 51 and 52.

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Situated at the verge of Flagstaff Hill, Melbourne&rsquo;s highest point, Queen&rsquo;s Place becomes a prominent feature on the CBD skyline, close in proximity to a range of desirable locations, including Queen Victoria Market, Flagstaff Gardens, as well as the bustling Southbank area.

The education precinct, home to Melbourne University and RMIT University, major sporting stadiums, the medical precinct, along with arts and entertainment venues all fall within minutes of the development thanks to convenient and efficient transport links.

As a place full of amenity, a Metro Woolworths is located on the ground level of the precinct, with the five-level podium fit to incorporate a range of retail, medical and dining options.

The sprawling Queens Place atrium serves as a meeting place for a variety of occasions, with the space capable of holding small scale events. &nbsp;

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Resident&rsquo;s amenities within the podium itself there&rsquo;s a pool and spa, private dining rooms and caterer&rsquo;s kitchens, games rooms, private cinemas, a library, poker and Mahjong room, a private garden terrace and karaoke room.

Completed apartments with various configurations are ready to move in, now selling for $440,000, with stamp duty savings available.

<h2>Melbourne Square - Southbank</h2>

<h2>Developer: OSK Property</h2>

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Rising about Melbourne&rsquo;s internationally acclaimed Arts Precinct, Melbourne Square is at 93-119 Kavanagh Street. In partnership with Cox Architecture and Carr Design, OSK Property have delivered a five-acre mixed-development with two residential towers soaring above &ndash; the East and West Tower.

The residences on offer are an array of premium two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, alongside a wide range of in-house exclusive amenity.

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The contoured terraces of the podium connect to the streets of Southbank across the new gardens, piazzas, caf&eacute;s, retail outlets and supermarket.

Boasting an expansive 14,000 sqm of private and public facilities, the first stage of the Melbourne Square precinct features a host of considered integrations to encourage an active lifestyle, including a full-line Woolworths supermarket, 3,745 sqm public park and 87-place childcare centre.

Melbourne Square offers purchasing incentives with the government scrapping stamp duty costs on new homes up to $1 million. In addition to this, Melbourne Square&rsquo;s premium partners have added extra incentives that will see buyers pocket a combined saving of $120,000 on a $850,000 apartment.

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Buyers will also receive a whitegoods package from Samsung, which includes a fridge-freezer unit and combo washer-dryer.

The Life&amp;Style package is available to all purchasers of new two and three-bedroom typical apartments.

<h2>Sky Garden - Glen Waverley</h2>

<h2>Developer: Golden Age Group</h2>

Sitting high above the revamped and most sophisticated shopping centre in the East of Melbourne &ndash; The New Glen &ndash; Sky Garden transcends both luxury and location, offering residents the very best in modern living.

Conceptualised by award-winning architects Rothelowman and DKO Architecture, Sky Garden offers a range of one and two-bedroom residences that boast panoramic views, from the Dandenong Range across to Melbourne&rsquo;s city skyline.

The towers are individually distinctive while also sharing a design language of flowing lines and timeless materiality across the fa&ccedil;ade.

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Terraces feature abundant landscaping affording residents lush outlooks and providing the towers with their signature garden character.

Sky Garden gets its name from its&nbsp;4,000 sqm outdoor podium garden complete with a relaxation zone, entertainment lounges, vegetable gardens, children&rsquo;s play area, private cabanas and an outdoor fitness area.

In-house amenities include a swimming pool, steam room, fully-equipped gym, yoga room, library, private dining rooms and kitchen and terrace barbecue facilities, as well as a private theatre and Mahjong rooms. &nbsp;

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Prospective buyers at the recently completed Glen Waverley apartment development, Sky Garden, will be able to stay in a furnished apartment before committing to a purchase. The &#39;Try Before You Buy&#39; initiative&nbsp;offers two nights in a different selection of apartments&nbsp;above The Glen Shopping Centre, which has recently undergone a $430 million redevelopment.

Buyers will have access to all amenities of Sky Garden, including the swimming pool, gym, library and mahjong room. They will also have the same&nbsp;booking privileges as residents, with the ability too book out&nbsp;the private dining room or movie theatre.

With six different configuration options to stay in, residents can experience life in Sky Garden before committing to their dream home.

<h2>Australia 108 - Southbank</h2>

<h2>Developer: World Class Global</h2>

Everyone knows the calibre of what&#39;s been put together at Australia 108, Australia&#39;s tallest tower, and the tallest residential tower in the whole of the Southern Hemisphere.

Developed by World Class Global, Australia 108 is the newest icon of the Melbourne skyline, taking pride of place for years to come.

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Located on Southbank Boulevard, the striking tower was designed by renowned architecture firm&nbsp;Fender Katsalidis-designed, with its now signature &quot;gold starburst&quot; on the exterior of the building 60 levels up no doubt&nbsp;a point to the sky feature from the street.

The apartment complex features hotel-quality amenities, including grand lobbies, a ground-floor lounge and porte-coch&eacute;re.

On level 11, the Sky Rise Club features a lap-pool, well-equipped gym, theatrette, grand dining room and virtual golf room.

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A host of resort-style facilities further add a sense of escape, including a steam room and sauna.

Exclusive facilities at the 2,800sqm Star Club on Level 70 and 71 offer a world of entertainment and leisure with 360-degree views to city, gardens and bay.

Melbourne, Australia’s second-biggest city, continues to grow with number of high-profile multi-billion-dollar developments popping up all over the city.

The top seven completed, ready to move in apartment developments in Melbourne

There are signs of recovery in Melbourne&#39;s inner-ring apartment market as a shift back to living in the city is becoming evident, according to PRD Research.

Investor confidence will be restored as rental demand is starting to increase in the inner-ring, and will be further pushed up with the opening of international borders, it noted.

Inner-ring vacancy rates are showing signs of improvement, declining by 3.4% annually.&nbsp;

The Q4 2021 median rental price in the inner ring is $410 per week, up $10, equal to the middle ring&#39;s $410 per week and slightly higher than the outer ring at $400 per week.

Three bedroom units in the inner-ring fetched the highest rent at $695 a week&nbsp;while 1 bedroom units in the inner and middle rings are the most affordable at $320 a week.

The report noted the inner-ring median was $586,000, it was $665,000 in the middle suburbs and $658,000 in the outer ring.

The report calculated the &nbsp;2017-2021 price growth in the inner ring was 3.2% (+$18,000).

The middle ring growth was 12.7% (+$75,000) with the growth highest in the outer ring - up 14.4% (+$83,000).

The time to sell the establishment apartment has declined in the past 12 months which shows signs of recovery with little difference in average days to sell between all rings at around 50 days.

The Melbourne market update report divides the city into the inner-ring (0-5km from the city), middle-ring (5-10km from the city) and outer-ring (10-20km from the city).

It noted middle and outer-ring unit prices continue to outpace that of the inner-ring, with the middle-ring now the most expensive.

But inner-ring unit median prices are starting to see higher growth &quot;which is great news for vendors looking to sell in this current market,&quot; it said.

The inner ring off the plan inner city offerings include the Carlton project, Encompass.

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The pricing at the 8 Elgin Street, Carlton project starts from $422,500.

There will be 115 residences in the project which has an estimated mid-2023 completion date.

Encompass is the latest residential project from Frasers Property and Citta Property Group.

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Neometro has seen recent sales success at Nine Wilson Ave, their final apartment project in Brunswick&#39;s Jewell Station Village.

Over 35 per cent of the 73 apartments on offer have been snapped up over the traditionally quiet Christmas holiday period.

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For a limited time Lendlease is offering no stamp duty for eligible buyers at Melbourne Quarter&rsquo;s East tower.

One-bedroom apartments are priced from $446,000, with two-bedroom apartments starting from $607,000.

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Encompass is the latest residential project from Frasers Property and Citta Property Group

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Melbourne inner ring apartment market in recovery: PRD Research

Residents at FOCUS, a vibrant new inner-city community in the heart of Melbourne&rsquo;s celebrated Arts precinct, get access to an extensive array of amenities all within their Southbank building.

Due to complete later this year, the Central Equity-developed FOCUS is set&nbsp;to integrate contemporary apartments with easily accessible facilities.

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Everything from an impressive and secure entry foyer with a furnished visitor waiting area to professional concierge teams on-site 24/7 will be&nbsp;available to residents.

Residents can plan a movie night at the luxe 17-seat theatre, or enjoy the company of the FOCUS community in the landscaped outdoor barbecue and dining area, which is accessed off an open dining and lounge space.

Resident facilities also include a glass-roofed, indoor heated lap pool, state-of-the-art gym, and adjoining sauna.

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The apartments, which are being built by Multiplex, are designed by Doig Architecture and each feature 2.7m-high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies.

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The&nbsp;Ci​ty Rd&nbsp;location puts FOCUS residents in the heart of Southbank, with easy access to the iconic arts precinct and new parkland on Southbank Bou​levard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Within 100 metre walk from the front door of FOCUS is an IGA and 7-Eleven. Two streets over toward the river is&nbsp;Sout​h​b​ank Boulevard, lined with a number of restaurants and cafe&#39;s.&nbsp;

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Residents at FOCUS get access to substantial amenities at their Southbank address

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The range of private and local amenities residents get at FOCUS, Southbank apartments

Privately owned property group, Riverlee, has appointed Icon Construction to deliver the $500 million Seafarers development featuring residential, hotel and hospitality, in what is set to be the largest private construction project in Melbourne since the pandemic.

The 18-storey development comprises 123 luxury hotel-branded residences and 277 guest rooms as part of Australia&rsquo;s first 1 Hotel &amp; Homes from SH Hotels &amp; Resorts.

Revitalising the historic Goods Shed No.5, Seafarers is a flagship project within the Northbank precinct, located between the CBD and Docklands.

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The project&rsquo;s multi-sector impact extends beyond construction and shows post-pandemic confidence in the residential, tourism and recreation markets.

The Seafarers build is valued at a nominal $275 million and is forecast to provide a total of 1,023 full-time equivalent construction-related jobs, with approximately 680 jobs generated upon completion.

The builder appointment of Icon comes as Seafarers records $20 million in sales and reservations since lockdown ended in Victoria last October.

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Riverlee&rsquo;s development director, David Lee, says that the partnership with Icon marks a significant milestone for the next wave of Northbank as a destination in Melbourne.

&ldquo;Icon shares our vision for the precinct &ndash; for it to be a high-quality, sustainable and an outstanding place to live and visit.

He also made note of the positive uptake in sales since restrictions lifted in Victoria, showing the confidence in the owner-occupier apartment market and the shift to new lifestyle opportunities in a post-pandemic landscape.

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&ldquo;Construction of many residential projects in the city have been put on hold because of low sales during the pandemic, but we are proud to be progressing and are confident in our offering of a unique and differentiated residential product.&rdquo;

Construction at Seafarers will commence in early 2022 with completion slated for 2024.

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The Seafarers build is valued at a nominal $275 million and is forecast to provide a total of 1,023 full-time equivalent construction-related jobs, with approximately 680 jobs generated upon completion.



Riverlee appoints Icon Construction to deliver $500 million Seafarers development

Residents within what will be Australia&rsquo;s tallest skyscraper, STH BNK By Beulah, will breathe in some of the freshest, healthiest and cleanest air in any Australian residential skyscraper, thanks to a bespoke centralised ventilation system that places an emphasis on health and wellbeing.

Designed primarily to optimise sleep quality and productivity, the system developed together with world-leading engineers ARUP, will also protect against noxious fumes, bushfire smoke, disease transmission and moisture issues by removing contaminants from the outside air.

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Fresh air is directly ducted to every STH BNK By Beulah apartment, while a full heat exchanger system recovers energy from the exhaust air stream to minimise energy consumption.

By constantly supplying fresh air and exhausting stale air, the oxygen content in each apartment is increased, resulting in up to 10 times less CO2 compared to apartments and houses where stale air is recirculated.

Beulah Managing Director Jiaheng Chen said with Beulah FreshAir&trade;, residents will feel like they&rsquo;re in the world&rsquo;s cleanest destination, constantly breathing the freshest unpolluted air at the most comfortable temperature &mdash; regardless of the conditions outside.

&ldquo;There&rsquo;s been a massive shift towards improving the ventilation and quality of air in buildings, mostly off the back of air-borne diseases, but Australians have also had to deal with unsafe air quality during our recent bushfire seasons,&quot; Chen said.

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&ldquo;Although Australia ranks incredibly well on a global scale in terms of air pollution, the Beulah FreshAir&trade; ventilation system will play a pivotal role in improving the health of residents in terms of sleep, productivity and overall well-being. If the past two years have taught us anything, it&rsquo;s that we are spending more time at home than ever before.&rdquo;

One of the towers in STH BNK By Beulah will become Australia&rsquo;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&rsquo;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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A new bespoke centralised ventilation system that places emphasis on health and wellbeing will feature in STH BNK by Beulah apartments, designed primarily to optimise sleep quality and productivity.

STH BNK by Beulah to provide the cleanest air in any Australian residential skyscraper

The Melbourne developer Golden Age Group is pushing ahead with its 21-storey tower in the Queen Victoria Market precinct.

Golden Age, led by founder and managing director Jeff Xu, has just received the green light to develop the Bates Smart-designed project&nbsp;at 432-450 Queen Street.

Some 143 apartments will be spread across the tower, which will also home&nbsp;two levels of retail, a roof terrace on level five,&nbsp;and extensively&nbsp;residential amenity.

Respecting the site&rsquo;s historical context, the approved plans will see the existing Queen Victoria building on the site carefully restored and integrated into the development.

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The project, known as 450 Queen Street, was endorsed by the City of Melbourne in June last year, with Pla​nni​ng Minister Richa​rd Wynne recently giving the nod of approval. Bates Smart Director Julian Anderson said the project has been designed with the residents, visitors and market community in mind by providing engaging spaces to live, work an​​d play.

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&ldquo;We have taken great care in designing an enduring and well-crafted addition to this neighbourhood, respecting the site&rsquo;s historical context while being mindful that this development will have a role in shaping the future character of an evolving and diverse urban fabric.&rdquo;

Carefully selected masonry will be applied to podium forms to complement the existing Queen Victoria building, while the retail ground plane will incorporate vitrine windows as a contemporary interpretation of shopfronts around the market precinct.

A triple-height north-facing atrium will complement Munro Square, providing natural light and activity to the lower and upper ground retail tenancies.

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Jeff Xu said receiving approval was a fantastic start to 2022.

&ldquo;Receiving approval is a reflection of the level of confidence the State Government has in us as co-developers of this city,&quot; Xu said.

&quot;The project is located in a significant area of the Queen Victoria Market precinct and we&rsquo;re excited to develop a project that will further contribute to this ever-evolving pocket of the city.&rdquo;

Around 10 per cent of the residences will also be offered as affordable housing as a means of ensuring an equitable provision of housing is made available.

Some 143 apartments will be spread across the tower, which will also home two levels of retail, a roof terrace on level five, and extensively residential amenity

Golden Age receives green light for Queen Victoria Market tower on Melbourne's Queen Street

Pace of Blackburn is the latest development by Pace Development Group, offering a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments within one of Melbourne&rsquo;s premier suburbs.

The corner site fronting Whitehorse Road and Railway Road puts residents in the heart of Blackburn, within walking distance to a number of local amenities as well as extensive transport links to connecting residents to the city.

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Pace of Blackburn is just&nbsp;25 minutes to the CBD, with bus routes 271 and 279 running near the development and the Blackburn train station just a 10-minute walk.

The community is home to one of Melbourne&rsquo;s largest pockets of greenery: Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, as well as Blackburn Medical Clinic and Box Hill Hospital.

Investors are likely to see a decent uptake from students, with the development located just seven kilometres from Deakin University - as well as there being three other universities within an 11 kilometre radius.

Caf&eacute;s, restaurants and take-away favourites are sprinkled all around Pace of Blackburn with an emphasis on great coffee and family favourites.

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Lily Loves George serves up unique and nutritious breakfasts along with an impressive Reuben and super salads for lunch. For the sleepyheads, there&rsquo;s all-day breakfast at Black Alchemy whilst the Food Republic puts modern European fusion to work.

Shopping in the area ranges from the mega-mart scale of Costco in nearby Ringwood, down to local boutiques and regular markets. Forest Hill Chase has mainstream and speciality stores as well as Hoyts Cinemas, bowling, events, a play zone and pop-up shops.

In neighbouring Box Hill, you&rsquo;ll find a range of Asian grocery stores and dining options for traditional Hot Pot and Yum Cha.&nbsp;

Residents will also have access to multiple retail spaces on the ground level of the precinct, with&nbsp;prominent supermarket chain Foodworks featuring as the flagship tenant.&nbsp;

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Pace of Blackburn is just 25 minutes to the CBD, with bus routes 271 and 279 running near the development and the Blackburn train station just a 10-minute walk.



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