<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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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

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Cheltenham in Melbourne&#39;s south-east, a stone&#39;s throw from the Bayside district,&nbsp;is benefitting from an infrastructure pipeline which has investors and owner occupiers interested in the area.

The talk of the town is the proposed metro loop, which would&nbsp;start in Cheltenham and stop at all stations en route to the airport and connect the area as far as Box Hill in Melbourne&#39;s east.

Jo Arbid, director at Captains Property, says Cheltenham has long been a great place to live because of its family-orientated amenities like great parks, schools, shopping and some of the best golf courses in Melbourne.

However, it is now&nbsp;being considered as a great place to invest in due to major infrastructure the government is spending on in the area.

And the decision by the property developer NewCity to create a more boutique residential project than the area is accustom to has paid dividends throughout COVID, with owner-occupiers now seeking more space in apartments.

The majority of new developments in Cheltenham have between 30 and 40 apartments.

But 8 Garfield Street, near Southland and Southland Station, has just 17 apartments across three levels.&nbsp;Designed by Point Architects, 8 Garfield Street is made up of one,&nbsp;two and three-bedroom apartments, with some&nbsp;of the two bedrooms with study rooms over 90 sqm internally.

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&quot;We have been selling all the way through COVID,&nbsp;mostly due to the quiet location on a no through road, spacious apartments and two&nbsp;mins walk to Southland&rdquo;, Arbid says. There&nbsp;there are now only five apartments left in the development which is slated for completion in&nbsp;November.

Each apartment features a kitchen with stone benches and&nbsp;with Miele appliances. That meets the open plan living and dining area which opens either to&nbsp;a courtyard or alfresco terrace. Every apartment also has&nbsp;a storage cage and at least one car space.

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The development has catered for all needs, even down to a ramp up the stairs for families with prams, the active residents&nbsp;with bikes or scooters and the elderly with wheelchairs or walkers.

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NewCity, with decades of experience in&nbsp;Melbourne and China, has a very experienced local development team led by its development director&nbsp;Sam Failla.

In their local pipeline they have&nbsp;65 Clarke St, the $415 million mixed-use Southbank tower which will comprise over 350 apartments, a 5-star hotel and a co-working office space&nbsp;across its 67&nbsp;levels.

Jo Arbid, director at Captains Property, says Cheltenham has long been a great place to live, however it is now being considered as a great place to invest

How apartments at 8 Garfield Street check all the boxes in the evolving Cheltenham

The Melbourne developer Central Equity are offering a special event at their recently completed, award-winning apartment development, Melbourne Grand.

Their <a href="https://melbournegrand.com.au/event">Open House tours</a> will take prospective buyers through eight of their completed sky-high&nbsp;apartments in the Lonsdale Street tower which won the Apartment Complex of the Year (over $20m) at HIA Victoria&#39;s 2020 awards.

It will cover one, two and three bedroom apartments, giving buyers a chance to see what the living experience is like inside the tower&nbsp;designed by high-profile architects Guilford Bell + Graham Fisher and built by Multiplex.

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The event, only running from May 20 to May 30, will also tour the impressive resort-style facilities which cover the whole 10th level.

They include an an indoor pool, gym and yoga studio, residents&#39; lounge,&nbsp;banquet room and coffee bar, as well as&nbsp;a 17-seat luxury theatre.

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Central Equity have also invited a guest mortgage broker to answer any buyer questions.

Apartments start from just $489,000 for a one bed apartment.

The tour will conclude just a month before the Victorian Government pull the plug on the stamp duty concessions, which are set to expire June 30.

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Investors and owner-occupiers can save up to $26,000 on stamp duty if they secure an apartment before the deadline.

The apartments, which feature&nbsp;a 7.2 star average energy rating, span up to 120 sqm and feature high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows with motorised blinds.

<a href="https://melbournegrand.com.au/event">Enquire to book your spot</a>&nbsp;at Melbourne Grand&rsquo;s Open House event.

The event, only running from May 20 to May 30, will also tour the impressive resort-style facilities which cover the whole 10th level.

Central Equity to offer buyers Open House Tours of award-winning Melbourne Grand

The Melbourne businessman Christopher Shao has secured the recent sale of his luxury penthouse in Toorak’s 29 Washington Street complex.

It was reportedly sold for close to $15 million through Kay & Burton.

It was initially sold for $14 million in 2019.

Developed in 2018, the whole floor three bedroom apartment was designed by architect Stephen Jolson.

It came with initial $20 million hopes by the boutique developers Orchard Piper who had celebrity US agents the Altman Brothers lending their name to the marketing.

The 1000 square metre space boasts pool, yoga room, sauna, and 1300-bottle wine cellar.

One of six residences in the development, its occupies the entire third floor.

It comes with private four car garaging and its own lift.

On its initial sale the apartment almost doubled the prior $8.2 million record.

The Melbourne businessman Christopher Shao has onsold his luxury penthouse in Toorak’s 29 Washington Street complex

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Record setting Toorak penthouse resells for close to $15 million

Delivering residents &ldquo;an amazing proposition&rdquo;, Two51 is the latest inner-city Melbourne collaboration between Blueprint Projects and Watson Young Architects.

Set over seven levels, the home boasts a collection of 25 apartments, including 18 serviced apartments and a top-floor penthouse.

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&ldquo;Two51 levels one to three are serviced apartments, much like [Blueprint has] done at their Sandy Hill development in Sandringham,&rdquo; the developers said.

An experienced property and development group creating high-quality residential projects, Blueprint offers a hands-on approach to delivering properties that contribute to Melbourne&rsquo;s communities.

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Empowered by industry knowledge from three partners, Magnus Floden, Tony Quinert and Paul Tuddenham, Two51 delivers a quality build in line with the penthouse finishes at another one of Blueprint&rsquo;s projects. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Marketed to second-home buyers and downsizers, the residences are likely to house high-net-worth individuals seeking to downsize amongst Richmond&rsquo;s rich heritage.

The typical buyers at the project are both local or from Melbourne&rsquo;s south-east, choosing to downsize closer to the city, the sales team noted.

According to the developers, it is predominantly its&nbsp;location that is attracting buyers to the luxury development.

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Colourful Richmond is known for its diversity, industrial history and its investment potential. Located in close proximity to the city and ranked the 12th most walkable suburb in Melbourne, it is no surprise that owner-occupiers and investors both love the inner-city enclave.

The combination of brickwork and exposed steel on the lower levels of Two51 reflects the suburb&rsquo;s industrial culture.

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&ldquo;While the upper levels boldly utilise a collection of more lavish and refined materials to create an aesthetically pleasing juxtaposition of styles&rdquo;, Watson Young&nbsp;associate Tas Tzoulis said.

The interiors feature spacious, open-plan layouts with stone benchtops, panelled joinery and an abundance of natural light, carefully designed in-house by&nbsp;Watson Young&rsquo;s interior division.

Two-bedroom apartments in the block are priced from $1,030,000, while three-bedroom apartments start at $1,285,000.

Set over seven levels, the home boasts a collection of 25 apartments, including 18 serviced apartments and a top-floor penthouse

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“An amazing proposition”: Discover why you should secure an apartment at Richmond’s Two51

Golden Age have recently completed Sky Garden, the residential complex in&nbsp;Glen Waverley set above The Glen shopping centre.

The well-regarded architecture firm Rothelowman designed the three towers in south-east Melbourne.

Urban recently spoke to Joe, a renter at Sky Garden, and found out what it&#39;s like living in the development.

JR: What first drew you to Sky Garden?

Joe: I found it by accident while I was looking for somewhere to live. When I went through the website and saw the facilities I made an appointment to see it. As soon as I walked into the room I am sitting in right now, I absolutely fell in love with it.

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I thought it was magnificent. I looked out onto the garden, BBQ facilities and was taken down to look at the 25m pool, gym and enjoyed its location above a shopping centre.

I have doctors, dentists, clinics, shops and restaurants right downstairs &mdash; this all really appealed to me. I absolutely love it.

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JR: How long had you been searching for a property?

Joe: I was looking for a month. 

JR: Were you always looking for an apartment?

Joe: No, I initially had a townhouse in mind because it has its own garage.

I have a nice Audi so security was a big thing. But when I found this and saw that it has a storage cage, it ticked all the boxes for me.

JR: Why did you choose Glen Waverley? 

Joe: I walk to work, which is 15 minutes away, when I can so that appealed to me.&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve been working in Glen Waverley for the last 38 years.

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I also looked at Burwood and Notting Hill, but this one ticked all boxes, as it&rsquo;s so convenient and close to work.

JR: Did you have a set of criteria that the apartment had to meet? 

Joe: Not really. This has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a good-sized living area and a lovely big balcony. The kitchen is a touch small, but ideal for me.

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Urban recently spoke to Joe, a renter at Sky Garden, and discussed what it's like living in the development


Resident insight: What it's like living in Glen Waverley's Sky Garden

Sky Garden is the completed Glen Waverley residential complex developed by Golden Age Group.

Spanning&nbsp;three towers designed by the regarded architecture firm Rothelowman, Sky Garden sits above the new and improved $430 million redevelopment of&nbsp;The Glen shopping centre.

The communal showpiece is the aptly named sky garden. Located above the podium levels linking each tower, the sky garden features&nbsp;a bar,&nbsp;kitchen and private dining spaces,, veggie gardens, a kids playground and large lawns with water features.

Urban recently sat down with Golden Age&#39;s sales and marketing director Dandan Zhao&nbsp;to discuss the project.

Why did you choose to acquire the residential element of The Glen from Vicinity?

Sky Garden is a landmark and unpreceded feat of a project we are incredibly proud of. At Golden Age, we are always looking for new ways to do things and we saw an opportunity to partner with Vicinity Centres to deliver a residential component to an existing shopping precinct in a way that has never been done before in Australia, making this project the first of its kind.

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Developing within air rights was a fairly new phenomenon within Australia when we launched Sky Garden in 2018 but its location ticked all the boxes. For all stakeholders involved, including Vicinity, it was an incredibly ambitious project with a combined value close to $1 billion but it has paid off in spades.

Did you keep the same architecture plans? If not - what was the design brief for Rothelowman?&nbsp; (If so - what did you like about the plans?)

When we bought the air rights site from Vicinity, the development contained three towers (A/B/C). Originally, Towers A &amp; B were conjoined in an elbow shape almost reading as a large L-shaped building.

We briefed Rothelowman to create three distinctive buildings of three different characters based on the five natural elements. This created separation between the buildings so that they architecturally stood on their own with three different glazing colours.

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Both the indoor and outdoor common area amenities were also redesigned to suit our vision for Sky Garden and the garden itself was completely overhauled taking on numerous iterations. We also replanned the apartments so that they catered to the size and layout that our target market prefers, taking experience from our past projects including Sky One.

<a href="/news/vic/the-design-details-how-rothelowman-designed-glen-waverleys-sky-garden">Read more: How Rothelowman designed Sky Garden</a>

What were the key features you wanted to achieve in the development? 

It is a unique project as it is the first time an air-rights transfer above a shopping mall has allowed for a development of such scale within Australia - it&rsquo;s also reflective of a growing trend towards the Asian &lsquo;apartments above mall&rsquo; model.

Designed in collaboration with multi-award winning architect Rothelowman, interiors by DKO Architecture, and featuring landscaping by Aspect Studios, Sky Garden originally launched to market with 555 one, two and three-bedroom spacious residences across three towers. The number of residences has since dwindled to 536 apartments due to demand from downsizers seeking larger floor plans, leading to a number of amalgamations.

Residents have access to a 4,000 square metre outdoor podium garden complete with a relaxation zone, entertainment lounges, BBQs, vegetable gardens, a designated children&rsquo;s play area and outdoor fitness areas.

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Other amenities include a luxurious pool, a two-storey fully equipped gym, private dining rooms with BBQ in the terrace which can be booked for private functions, a private cinema, two gaming rooms and a library, alongside more than 240 speciality retail stores and a fresh food market hall situated in The Glen below.

Where have buyers come from, and who is the development appealing to?

The majority of buyers come from local suburbs, particularly the South Eastern suburbs that are within 10 km of the project.

We&rsquo;ve had buyers who are local and want to be within walking distance to Glen Waverley Secondary College or Glen Waverley Primary, including families and grandparents, as well as downsizers who like the convenience of living atop a world-class shopping centre and don&rsquo;t want to sacrifice their lifestyle by moving into a small and standalone apartment.

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Then we have professionals who either work nearby or work in the city and are attracted to the connectivity of the project - it has been a true assortment of buyers which is expected given the nature of this project, it quite literally caters to all buyer demographics.

In many cases, families and friends have bought together. There are also people who bought for their parents to downsize, or for children as their first home. Many investors purchased with the idea that this could be their future retirement option or holiday home.

Numerous investors have selected Sky Garden over other projects because they believed its location, amenities and quality would guarantee appreciation overtime.

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Sky Garden is the completed Glen Waverley residential complex developed by Golden Age Group

Everything a buyer needs to know about Sky Garden in Glen Waverley: Five minutes with Golden Age Group

The Brass Edition residences offer a series of 22 meticulously crafted homes in two and three-bedroom configurations that challenge the boundaries of modern design.

Urban takes a look at seven reasons why you should secure a residence in the luxury complex today. 
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1. Delivered by a Melbourne-based family business

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Founded by Tony Masa, Melbourne-based property development company Empire Properties is a true family business.

Family-owned and operated, the company has developed a wide range of large-scale residential and community-based projects with a focus on creating highly liveable communities.

Other developments by the firm include Essendon&rsquo;s Glass Street townhomes and the proposed Truganina masterplanned community, Allura Village. 
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2. Designed by an award-winning architectural practice

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ClarkeHopkinsClarke is an award-winning architectural and interior design practice with 57 years&rsquo; experience.

Recognised for creating dynamic spaces and transforming Australia&rsquo;s suburbs with high-quality affordable housing, ClarkeHopkinsClarke create vibrant communities.

The firm approaches each residential project as an opportunity to create people-centric places, and this can be seen in The Brass Edition. 
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3. The site is steeped in history

Pascoe Vale Road is steeped in history, with small-scale industries entering the area in the 1950s and 1960s, with firms on the road including R.K. Morgans and Dunston and Son.

Taking cues from its refined industrial heritage, the Brass Edition Residences present a series of transitions from the street and into the building.

The use of reclaimed brick, concrete and bronze cladding pays homage to the history of the site and also period homes of the area. 
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4. Ideal inner-north-west location

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Now, one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most liveable suburbs, Moonee Ponds fuses a friendly authenticity with a contemporary community vibe.

The property is located in the chic inner-city suburb with numerous public and lifestyle amenities, including Queens Park, an outdoor swimming pool, shopping precincts and Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Residents are spoilt for choice with an abundance of trendy eateries, wine bars and family dining experiences just a short walk from the home.

The Brass Edition offers a lifestyle choice that brings style, substance and convenience. 
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5. &ldquo;An organic element to every aspect&rdquo;

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Drawing on the heritage of the streetscape, the Brass Edition&rsquo;s architectural design is inspired by modern, clean lines.

&ldquo;Reclaimed brickwork offers contrast against striking bronzed elements, while greenery on every level brings an organic element to every aspect&rdquo;, said Empire&rsquo;s Tony Masa.

Each apartment offers living areas with abundant natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows and large balconies with climbing greenery.

&ldquo;Inbuilt planters and arbour framework encourage creeping and flowering vegetation making the building&#39;s footprint seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment&rdquo;, the project marketing reads. 
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6. Sophisticated interior design

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Not only is the exterior architecture drawn from the suburb&rsquo;s history, but the interior palette also draws inspiration from a refined industrial design philosophy.

This can be seen in the terrazzo finishes, beautiful timbers and warm veneers curated by ClarkeHopkinsClarke.

&ldquo;The introduction of darker elements such as feature shelving and brushed bronze fixtures offer a visual contrast which brings harmony and balance to each residence, creating a luxury aesthetic that flows organically throughout each area.&rdquo; 
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7. Highly flexible spaces

Residents can make their new home their own at this Moonee Ponds residence, with flexible living spaces, study nooks and retreats that homebuyers can customise.

Large open-plan living areas provide opportunities to reconfigure living or dining, and study nooks can double as libraries.

The outdoor terrace provides the ideal setting for entertaining family and friends. 
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Apartments at the Brass Edition begin at $709,475 for a two-bedroom apartment, while three-bedroom residences are priced from $1,029,800

Not only is the exterior architecture drawn from suburb’s history, but the interior palette also draws inspiration from a refined industrial design philosophy

Top selling points of the luxury Moonee Ponds apartments, The Brass Edition

A leading national architecture and design practice, Rothelowman&rsquo;s work serves premier private and public organisations with innovative design thinking across Australia.

Established in 1991, the architecture firm has been recognised for creating high-quality, innovative designs across a range of sectors and project types. These include high-rise, mixed-use towers, residential developments, interiors, hotels and major retail centres.

Rothelowman believes good architecture is critical to the successful evolution of our cities, and their beautiful designs reflect this.

&ldquo;Our buildings are inspired by the existing context and seek to help define the future. Each building we conceive is an opportunity to respond intelligently to a unique set of circumstances and to improve and redefine the existing built environment&rdquo;, their website reads.

The firm serves both national and international clients, with a number of projects in the pipeline continuing to enhance the Australian landscape.

Urban takes a look at four Rothelowman-designed projects across Melbourne on the market right now.

1. Canvas, Brunswick 
Address: 272 Barkly Street, Brunswick VIC 
Two-bedroom apartments $680,000

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ID_Land&rsquo;s collaboration with&nbsp;Rothelowman&nbsp;blends rough and smooth materiality and culminates into a beautiful expression of modern architecture.

&ldquo;We want to engage with the rich tapestry of built form which has shaped Brunswick into the suburb it is today&rdquo;,&nbsp;Rothelowman&nbsp;architect Stuart Marsland said.

Paying homage to Brunswick&rsquo;s industrial past, Canvas&rsquo; sculptural fa&ccedil;ade fits perfectly into Barkly Street. Its industrial form, framed by geometric concrete grids, reinterprets the industrial regeneration of Brunswick.

2. Hawthorn Park, Hawthorn East 
Address: 33 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 
Two-bedroom apartments from $670,000

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Delivered by the Dahua Group, Hawthorn Park comprises 368 residences spread across seven floors and five buildings, reimagining the norm of apartment living.

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&ldquo;This campus-style residential development is planned around a Jack Merlo designed parkland, creating a dynamic pedestrian connection between Burwood and Camberwell Road.&rdquo;
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The parkland curated by landscape architect&nbsp;Jack Merlo encompasses approximately 2000 sqm, with amenities including Melbourne&rsquo;s first sky pool, theatre rooms and a sky lounge.

The home&rsquo;s feature intelligent floor plans designed for entertaining, floor-to-ceiling windows, large garden balconies and high-end finishes. 
 
3.&nbsp;One Coburg Quarter, Coburg 
Address: 11 Urquhart Street, Coburg VIC 
One-bedroom apartments from $351,000

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One Coburg Quarter is the latest development from Future Estate, situated in Melbourne&rsquo;s north.

The eight-storey building features 148 apartments with unique features, a residents&rsquo; bar, library and sky garden.

One of the most unique elements of the project&nbsp;is that it is bounded on three sides by bluestone walls that are aesthetically typical of late 19th-century prison construction, paying homage to the site&#39;s heritage as the former Pentridge Prison.

&ldquo;Inspired by its context, the strong horizontal manifestation of the&nbsp;bluestone and mortar courses is reflected in the articulation and&nbsp;expression of the new fa&ccedil;ades,&quot; Rothelowman describe the development as.

4. Sky Garden, Glen Waverley 
Address: 235 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley 
Two-bedroom apartments from $668,000

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Delivered by GoldenAge Group, and recently completed, Sky Garden delivers three towers and 555 one, two and three-bedroom apartments to Glen Waverley.

The Rothelowman-designed towers are elevated above the new Glen shopping centre and are architecturally designed to be collegiate, yet each possessing its own distinct character.

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&quot;Each building has been expressed as a sculptural form that has evolved and been contextualised to hold a symbiotic relationship with the movement of the podium forms, context and greater retail precinct.&rdquo;
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The spacious apartments offer landscaped terraces with planters, sun lounge, private dining and residents can access a rewards program to retail outlets at the Glen.

Established in 1991, the architecture firm has been recognised for creating high-quality, innovative designs across a range of sectors and project types

Four Rothelowman-designed properties on the market in Melbourne

Construction has commenced at Arches Maribyrong, the contemporary apartment development&nbsp;by Rising Sun Developments.

They've secured over 60 per cent of sales, with the majority of buyers being first home buyers and owner-occupiers who already live in the west.

The affordable price tags saw first home buyers snap up apartments which are priced&nbsp;from $385,000 for one bedders, $485,000 for the two beds and three bedrooms from $895,000.

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There are 36 apartments across its nine&nbsp;levels. Completion is expected before the end of 2022.

Aside from the price, the development's&nbsp;other biggest driver is its location, just 200 steps from&nbsp;Highpoint Shopping Centre, one of the biggest shopping centres in Melbourne.

The Sloane Street project also sits&nbsp;within the Highpoint Major Activity Centre,&nbsp;a precinct designated for major growth by the government.

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Featuring interiors by the local interior design firm Golden, each apartment features a kitchen with Smeg appliances and Terrazzo benchtops,&nbsp;integrated fridge options and LED lighting. Select apartments have a butler's pantry and walk-in closets.

Crowning the development is a 360-degree sky garden, complete with barbecue facilities and lounge and dining seating. There's a further&nbsp;garden on the level six podium.

The Sloane Street development also sits within the Highpoint Major Activity Centre, a precinct designated for major growth by the government

First home buyers snap up apartments as Arches Maribyrnong construction commences

Melbourne apartment values are approaching a $600,000 median after posting further one per cent gains across April, according to property data firm CoreLogic.

The gains followed a 2.1 per cent jump over March and 1.2 per cent across February, taking their rolling quarterly growth to four per cent.

Apartment values in the Victorian capital have been rising since October. They started the year with a $577,206 median. Now the median is at $599,234.

The main gains across the last six months or so across the country&nbsp;have been found in the housing&nbsp;sector, which is expected to taper off as the growth has been deemed &quot;unsustainable.&quot;

And that growth is likely to give a shot in the arm to the more affordable apartment sector.

CoreLogic&#39;s&nbsp;research director, Tim Lawless, says the pace of capital gains in the housing market could slow further over the coming months as inventory levels rise and affordability constraints dampen&nbsp;demand.

&ldquo;The slowdown in housing value appreciation is unsurprising given the rapid rate of growth seen over the past six months, especially in the context of subdued wages growth. With housing prices rising faster than incomes, it&rsquo;s likely price sensitive sectors of the market, such as first home buyers and lower income households, are finding it harder to save for a deposit and transactional costs.&rdquo;

&quot;There is already some evidence of fewer first time buyers in the market, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics reporting a -4.0% fall in the value of first home buyer home loans through February, the first drop since May last year.

<h2>Melbourne apartments and townhouses to secure at less than the growing median</h2>

Melbourne Grand

Price - Two bedroom apartments for $569,000.

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One of Melbourne&#39;s most recently completed towers is the $470 million Melbourne Grand, developed by Central Equity.

They had Multiplex deliver the 58 level high-rise apartment building which won the 2020 HIA Victorian Apartment Complex of the Year award.

High-profile architects Guilford Bell + Graham Fisher designed the 646 apartment block at 560 Lonsdale Street, standing some 200 metres above street level.

One bedroom apartments are priced from $489,000, two beds from $569,000 and three bedroom apartments from $869,000.

Sky Garden, Glen Waverley 
 
Price - One bedroom apartments from $498,000

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Developed by Golden Age, Sky Garden is the latest mixed-use development in Melbourne&rsquo;s Glen Waverley.

Featuring over 4,000 sqm of internal and external facilities, the development boasts an affordable&nbsp;entry price of just $498,000.

Features include a sky garden, private cinema, gym, heated lap pool and private library.

Apartment values in the Victorian capital have been rising since October



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