The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

Joel Robinson

Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Orchard Piper have teamed up with Corsair Investment Management in a deal that will see a luxury $400 million mixed-use precinct developed at 7-11A and 17-19 Carters Avenue, progressing the developer’s plans to add $550 million worth of residential, commercial and retail development in Melbourne’s sought-after, Toorak.

The joint venture comes after the 3,600 sqm well-known Mercedes Benz site was acquired by the developer in May for $67 million.&nbsp;

In a bid to regenerate Toorak Village as a thriving high street, Orchard Piper Director, Luke McKie said the partnership is only bolstered by the Buxton family’s six generations of property history.&nbsp;

“Corsair align and support our design-led approach to architectural development. They bring a rare level of expertise and knowledge together with 100-plus years of multi-generational experience represented by the Melbourne based, Buxton family name,” McKie said.

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Orchard Piper are due to commence discussions with Stonnington Council in the first half of 2023 to inform the design submission, as the development marks just one of four projects penned for the area, forming part of its $800 million pipeline scheduled for annual completion over the next five years, adding to their already $1.1-plus billion portfolio.

With $200 million worth of projects previously completed in Stonnington alone, the development will see a high-end, architecturally significant, residential development delivered, complemented by hospitality, retail and strata commercial, suited to local owner-occupiers.&nbsp;

A distinctive offering for the suburb, the project will also include full concierge services and amenities for residents, including a pool and a gym.

“We have again appointed highly regarded and world renowned, Kerry Hill Architects to design the precinct, which will arguably become the most high-end building for Melbourne’s most affluent suburb,’ said McKie.

“Landholdings of this scale and proximity to the Village are incredibly rare. We will take our time 
designing this project to ensure we achieve an architectural response befitting of the significance of this opportunity.”

Orchard Piper have been progressively building a significant stake in Toorak Village’s revitalisation with the culmination of ten individual titles acquired since 2019, bringing the developer’s land holdings in the Village in excess of 5,000 sqm.&nbsp;

Well-positioned to brace market uncertainties, the joint venture brings a unified position to the market, and to future plans for the Village, further complemented by Orchard Piper’s own $150 million luxury mixed-use project located at the corner of Toorak and Mathoura Road, as well as Vicland’s $600 million office and retail tower due for completion in early 2023.

Corsair Executive Chairman, Michael Fowler said the group is underpinned by family values, with a proven track record within the niche area of high-end development.&nbsp;

“We have an in-depth understanding of the landscape, nuances, pressures and opportunities of the current market,” Fowler said.&nbsp;

“With Orchard Piper’s unrivalled reputation and brand not only within Stonnington but across Melbourne, our joint venture will offer a unique opportunity for luxury living that is bound to re- energise the Village’s status and identity as one of the most lucrative streetscapes in Australia.”

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Orchard Piper have been progressively building a significant stake in Toorak Village’s revitalisation with the culmination of ten individual titles acquired since 2019, bringing the developer’s land holdings in the Village in excess of 5,000 sqm. 

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Former site of Mercedes-Benz Toorak set for $400 million transformation 

The Lechte Corporation has completed construction on their latest residential development, The Marker.&nbsp;

Located at 512-544 Spencer Street, the $87 million project comes to the rapidly growing and diversified suburb of West Melbourne, as the area only continues to grow as a sought after place to live.&nbsp;

The Marker’s completion arrives as West Melbourne is emerging as a hotspot for community and cultural activity, with the City of Melbourne’s 2018 West Melbourne Structure Plan seeing the suburb’s industrial context transformed into a buzzing community with green space, walking and cycling routes, residential offerings and service-based businesses over the past four years.&nbsp;

Designed by renowned architecture firm, Plus Architecture, the 31,260 sqm mixed-use community is centred around the principles of sustainability and village-style living, with the residences set across a dual structure.

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Named Roden and Spencer &amp; Stanley, the two towers sit side by side, delivering a total 195 apartments across eight-storeys, with each benefitting from shared amenity and retail offerings on the ground plane, with lush greenery uniting them both.&nbsp;

A culmination of a 20-plus year relationship between Plus Architecture and Lechte, The Marker was born from a joint vision to bring a statement of quality, liveability and scale to transform West Melbourne into an emerging and established precinct for modern living, according to Plus Director, Ian Briggs.&nbsp;

“Our design for The Marker seeks to provide not only a home for its residents but to become a thriving village-like destination that deeply connects and respects the heritage and future direction of West Melbourne. Our granular design is both aspirational and familiar; a place to call home, experience the city and build community,” Briggs said.&nbsp;

Defined by its sculpturally curved, landscaped upper levels, stacked above a cubic built form, Roden offers 50 residences and makes a statement for high-end urban living, featuring open-plan layouts designed for active downsizers.&nbsp;

Adjacent, Spencer &amp; Stanley’s delivers the remaining 145 apartments, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, which draw inspiration from the nearby homes and warehouses. Featuring sawtooth rooftops, exposed brickwork and textural brick pillars and tapered balconies, the Spencer &amp; Stanley apartments have attracted interest from a broader range of buyers, from young families to working professionals.&nbsp;

Showcasing sweeping views of the city skyline and local area, The Marker’s residences enjoy an abundance of natural light and are complete with quality finishes, including stone benchtops, European oak floors, bespoke wood cabinetry and joinery as well as Miele appliances.&nbsp;

Lockable storage cages and individual bicycle bays are available for residents, in addition to an enclosed courtyard with native rainforest plants, a private club and a library lounge designed for cocktail parties and business meetings.

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Emulating Melbourne’s laneway and courtyard culture, a number of generously landscaped private common areas and internal passageways are scattered across the site, with a street presence created at the ground floor, with retailers including a full-line ALDI supermarket and a selection of specialty cafés and retailers.

With its close proximity to the city, employment hubs, hospitals, education, expanding green spaces and government and private business support, West Melbourne is set to continue to be a strong drawcard for design-led young professionals, downsizers, and savvy investors looking to capitalise on the high growth seen in the area’s property market.&nbsp;

The transformation of West Melbourne has paved the way for the suburb’s emerging identity as a hub for economic vitality, with data showing West Melbourne’s population has more than doubled since 2011.

Lechte Director, Christopher Paul said The Marker is poised to be the face of a new, revitalised West Melbourne, driving a more socially diverse and culturally inclusive neighbourhood that extends the limits of the nearby CBD.&nbsp;

“With a key focus on sustainability and community, the site will act as a landmark for a hub of social activity and fervour underpinned by a strong sense of place,” he said.&nbsp;

Apartments in the Spencer &amp; Stanley towers are already sold out, with a limited number of one and two-bedroom apartments remaining in the Roden building, priced from $499,000.&nbsp;

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The transformation of West Melbourne has paved the way for the suburb’s emerging identity as a hub for economic vitality, with data showing West Melbourne’s population has more than doubled since 2011.



Construction wraps on $87 million West Melbourne residential precinct, The Marker

Multiplex has reached a major construction milestone on S P Setia’s Sapphire by the Gardens development, topping out&nbsp;both high-rise towers in the mixed-use precinct in Melbourne’s CBD.

Located on the corner of Exhibition and La Trobe Streets, the towers soar 232 and 220 metres above street level, designed by the renowned Fender Katsalidis in collaboration with Cox Architecture. &nbsp;

The project comprises a 62-level 5-star flagship Shangri-La Hotel, along with a 60-level residential tower, housing 325 apartments.

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S P Setia’s President and CEO, Datuk Choong Kai Wai, said the completion of Sapphire by the Gardens and the Shangri-La hotel marks the group’s fifth significant development within Melbourne.

“We are thrilled to see this iconic development come to life and stimulate thousands of local jobs during and after construction,” Wai added.

Multiplex’s Regional Managing Director, Graham Cottam, said the construction of the two towers simultaneously took exceptional planning and management to deliver.

“Especially when facing construction and engineering complexities like the iconic sky bridge, 46-storeys in the air,” he added.

The Skybridge design posed construction challenges, with Multiplex creating a temporary protection deck beneath it to enable safe working access. This deck cantilevered out from the building and sat between two large trusses.

The 500-room hotel will be joined to the residential tower via the unique Sky Lounge on Level 46, featuring a glass floor that overlooks the UNESCO world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounding Carlton Gardens.

With a striking façade featuring champagne gold fins, the hotel&nbsp;will also deliver the largest ballroom space in Melbourne’s CBD.

Shangri-La Melbourne will offer a variety of guestrooms, including family rooms, Horizon Club guestrooms, Premier and Presidential Suites, as well as a range of bars and restaurants with alfresco dining, expansive conference facilities, a spa, gym and wellness centre and an indoor heated pool.

The apartment tower will include an activated podium with overhanging plants over terraced podiums integrated into the façade, along with two-floors of residential amenity, including a heated infinity edge swimming pool, a gym, sauna, sky lounge, a cinema, a karaoke room, chef’s kitchen and a lounge with a fireplace.

The first residents are expected to move into the apartments by October this year, with construction of the precinct on track for completion in early 2023, while the Hotel will welcome its first guests by 2024.

Multiplex has completed several new residential projects in Melbourne in recent years, including the recent ‘wave-like’ Premier Tower, as well as the Southern Hemisphere’s highest residences with the 100-storey, Australia 108.

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The project comprises a 62-level 5-star flagship Shangri-La Hotel, along with a 60-level residential tower, housing 325 luxury apartments.



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