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

SP Setia plans three-tower finale for Carlton’s former CUB precinct

Melbourne developer Lowe Living is seeking to add to its growing bayside apartment pipeline, filing plans for a boutique eight-residence development in tightly held Middle Park.

Lowe Living, which has built much of its development portfolio across Melbourne's affluent bayside and south-east suburbs, is behind the plans for the 730 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/123-125-erskine-street-middle-park-vic-3206">123-125 Erskine Street</a>, just off Armstrong Street and within the Armstrong Street Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

The developer is seeking approval for a five-storey residential building above two basement levels, with just eight large-format apartments and 18 car spaces.

“This is a deliberately very different proposition for us,"&nbsp;Tim Lowe, Co-Founder of Lowe Living, said.

"Eight residences is exceptionally boutique, but that's precisely what this site calls for.

“There is a strong community in Middle Park and the surrounding suburbs who have spent decades building a life here. They no longer want the maintenance of a large period home, but they aren't prepared to compromise on space, quality or location. We think there is a real opportunity to capture that hyper local market. A site like this rarely comes to market.”

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The low-density proposal has been designed by Cera Stribley and is being progressed through the Victorian Government's Great Design Fast Track pathway, having already secured eligibility from the Minister for Planning.

The Office of the Victorian Government Architect supported its eligibility after finding the proposal demonstrated consistency with the program's seven design principles, while the project's financial feasibility has also been independently confirmed by Invest Victoria.

The project is targeting the downsizer market, with the planning documents describing the homes as larger-format residences and noting the two penthouses could otherwise have been configured as four separate apartments.

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The site has dual frontage to Erskine Street and Canterbury Place and currently comprises a collection of commercial buildings used as offices, including a former heritage bakehouse, a former stable, a later gabled addition and a central courtyard.

It sits within the Commercial 1 Zone and the Armstrong Street Commercial Precinct heritage overlay, with the existing property classified as a contributory heritage place.

Heritage has subsequently played a significant role in Cera Stribley's design.

The front section of the former bakehouse facing Erskine Street will be retained, including its return walls, street-facing hipped roof and chimneys, while the Erskine Street façade and part of the western return wall of the former stable will also be incorporated into the new development.

Levels four and five will be set back five metres from the retained stable façade, while bricks removed through demolition are proposed to be salvaged and reused within the new building where possible.

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Rather than presenting as a single five-storey building to Erskine Street, Cera Stribley has broken the development into a series of distinct forms.

A three-storey infill element will sit between the retained bakehouse and stable façades, with the upper levels recessed behind the heritage fabric. Canterbury Place will similarly feature two three-storey podium forms, separated by a central pedestrian accessway, before the upper two levels step back from the street.

A pedestrian through-link will run through the centre of the project between Erskine Street and Canterbury Place, creating entrances from both sides of the site and introducing landscaping and communal areas through the ground plane.

Landscape architect Acre has designed planting across the ground level, private terraces and upper levels, including a feature canopy tree at level three and integrated planting and arbours across the level four terraces. Five existing Erskine Street trees are proposed to be retained.

Sustainability is also a significant component of the Great Design Fast Track application. The apartments are targeting an average eight-star NatHERS rating, with no residence below 6.5 stars, while the project has achieved a 75 per cent BESS score. Seven of the eight apartments are designed for cross-ventilation, with the remaining residence using mechanically assisted natural ventilation.

The plans also incorporate an 8kWp rooftop solar system, a 5,000-litre rainwater tank and infrastructure allowing future electric vehicle charging for every residence.

Lowe has a strong portfolio across Melbourne's blue-chip suburbs. They recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House by Lowe Living</a> in Camberwell, their first development in the Stonnington LGA.

Lowe Living unveils Middle Park apartment development

Article summary

<ul data-end="888" data-start="289">
	<li data-end="442" data-section-id="8tsh6o" data-start="289">DVB Projects is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway at 137 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach.</li>
	<li data-end="573" data-section-id="1nyxl3e" data-start="443">The 34-level tower will comprise just 49 ultra-luxury residences, including half-floor, full-floor and penthouse apartments.</li>
	<li data-end="717" data-section-id="oiyimj" data-start="574">The launch follows strong demand at DVB's nearby Sea Glass project, which is more than 50 per cent sold and currently under construction.</li>
	<li data-end="888" data-section-id="epk9o9" data-start="718">The development adds to the transformation of Old Burleigh Road, with premium beachfront apartment projects continuing to reshape the tightly held Broadbeach strip.</li>
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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dvb-projects">DVB Projects</a> is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway on the Broadbeach site as the Sydney developer moves closer to bringing the ultra-luxury project to market.

The 34-level tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/137-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">137 Old Burleigh Road</a> will comprise just 49 residences, ranging from half-floor apartments through to full-floor homes and a penthouse. The launch follows the strong sales performance of DVB's nearby Sea Glass development. More than half of the apartments at Sea Glass, on the other side of Broadbeach, have been snapped up, well ahead of its late 2027 completion

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The start of demolition at 137 Old Burleigh Road signals DVB Projects’ underlying confidence in the Gold Coast’s luxury beachside apartment sector.

“We see the Gold Coast as one of the most compelling lifestyle markets in Australia, particularly at the premium end where demand continues to deepen,” said Dean Brown, Managing Director of DVB.&nbsp;

“This project has been carefully designed to respond to that demand - delivering large-format residences with a level of quality, privacy and amenity that is still relatively rare in the apartment market on the beachside."

Brown says the site itself is "exceptional."

"Old Burleigh Road is one of the most tightly held beachfront strips, and opportunities to deliver a project of this scale and calibre in this location are extremely limited.”

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The project will comprise 40 half-floor residences of approximately 260 sqm, alongside eight full-floor residences spanning around 524 sqm.

A single penthouse will crown the building, featuring a private pool, barbecue area, indoor gym and dedicated entertaining spaces.

Residents will have access to a resort-style suite of amenities, including a 20-metre pool with daybeds, a gymnasium, hot and cold plunge pools, a sauna, and private residents’ lounge and dining facilities.

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Sales agent Todd Matheson, of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a>, which is marketing both 137 Old Burleigh Road and Sea Glass, said 137 Old Burleigh Road would address a clear gap in the market for genuine luxury products.

“There are very few opportunities on the Gold Coast where buyers can secure a residence of this size and quality in a new building,” Matheson said.

“What we’re seeing is a growing cohort of downsizers and interstate buyers who still want space - they’re not willing to compromise on living area, entertaining or finishes.

“This project has been designed with that buyer in mind. It offers the scale of a home, combined with the convenience and security of apartment living, in one of the coast’s most desirable positions.”

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Located on a 1,156 sqm site one block from the beachfront, the development will replace an ageing walk-up building and is expected to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Old Burleigh Road strip into one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious residential corridors.

With the development moving into the delivery phase, 137 Old Burleigh Road is slated to hit the market later this year.

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DVB Projects to launch second Broadbeach apartment tower as demolition commences

<a data-end="327" data-is-only-node="" data-start="250" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/norus-projects" rel="noopener" target="_new">Norus Developments</a> has lodged plans for a new apartment development in Clayton that would add further momentum to the suburb's emerging Green Street corridor.

Plans have been lodged for the consolidated site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1359-1365-centre-road-clayton-vic-3168">1359-1365 Centre Road</a>, where Norus is seeking approval for 218 apartments across a 12-storey apartment building designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/life-architecture-and-urban-design">Life Architecture</a>.

The proposal sits within the Clayton Major Activity Centre at the threshold of the planned Green Street corridor, a landscaped pedestrian connection intended to improve links through the precinct towards Clayton Railway Station.

The development would replace the site's existing collection of low-scale residential and commercial buildings with a single consolidated building, introducing significantly greater housing density to this part of Centre Road.

A retail tenancy is proposed at ground level to activate the Centre Road frontage, accompanied by transparent street interfaces and landscaping intended to create a more pedestrian-focused edge to the development.

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The building has been designed with stepped massing and upper-level setbacks to manage its transition towards surrounding residential properties. The planning report describes the approach as one that integrates the building into the landscape rather than treating landscaping as a secondary element.

"A strong landscape and public realm strategy underpins the proposal," Urbis states in the planning report.

"Public benefits include an affordable housing contribution, a new pocket park, generous landscaped setbacks, deep soil planting and integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design."

The report adds that these elements are intended to create "a permeable, pedestrian-focused ground plane that enhances walkability, supports urban cooling and reinforces the emerging Green Street character."

Biophilic and passive design principles extend through the residential levels, with planting, daylight, natural ventilation and views towards landscaped areas forming part of the amenity strategy.

Parking would be concentrated away from the public realm, with 145 car spaces proposed from the rear laneway rather than dominating the Centre Road frontage.

The proposal follows an extensive pre-application process with the City of Monash. Three formal meetings were held between the project team and Council from December 2025 to March 2026, with the scheme evolving through several concept iterations before the current design was lodged.

The project arrives as Clayton prepares for substantial change around its established activity centre and the wider Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Its position on Centre Road places the development within an existing concentration of shops, services and public transport, while the Green Street connection is intended to strengthen pedestrian access towards Clayton Railway Station.

First look: Norus plans landscape-led apartment project for Clayton’s emerging Green Street

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a> has officially commenced construction on Bronze on Chevron, celebrating the sod turning of its first-ever Gold Coast development and marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion across South East Queensland.&nbsp;

Following the successful delivery of premium residential developments throughout Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bronze-on-chevron-8-mawarra-street-chevron-island-qld-4217">Bronze on Chevron</a> represents Gardner Vaughan Group's entry into the Gold Coast market. Bronze will deliver 119 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments above two ground-level retail tenancies.

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The recent sod turning ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel, President of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club, Cassandra Sedgman, project consultants, purchasers, project partners and invited guests to celebrate the commencement of construction.&nbsp;

Gardner Vaughan Group Chief Executive Officer Simon Betteridge said Bronze on Chevron represented an exciting new chapter for the business.&nbsp;

"We've spent almost four decades building homes that respond to the way people want to live, and we're excited to bring that experience to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a>," Betteridge said.

"Bronze on Chevron is particularly significant because it marks Gardner Vaughan Group's first development on the Gold Coast following many successful projects across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast."

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Betteridge said the ground breaking is a proud moment for the&nbsp;team and their purchasers, who can now see their future homes beginning to take shape.&nbsp;

"As both developer and builder, we're able to oversee every aspect of the project from design through to construction, ensuring the quality and attention to detail Gardner Vaughan Group has become renowned for."&nbsp;

Designed by acclaimed architectural practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, Bronze on Chevron has been thoughtfully designed to complement Chevron Island's evolving streetscape while embracing its relaxed coastal lifestyle.

The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029.&nbsp;

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The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029

Gardner Vaughan Group breaks ground on first Gold Coast development, Bronze on Chevron

Moorabbin

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Co-working provider CLIK Collective is introducing co-warehousing and co-working to Up Property's Morris Moor development in Moorabbin, housed within a 6,000 sqm space which has bee designed to meet the requirements of local online retailers.

Formerly known as Kensington Collective, CLIK Collective provides businesses with flexible spaces, services and resources within a diverse community-focused environment which nurtures growth.

CLIK Collective developed the co-warehousing concept after identifying co-working spaces for e-commerce retailers, that also included tailored warehousing spaces, loading bays, photography studios and showroom facilities, did not exist.

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<figcaption>Up Property and CLIK Collective have combined for co-warehousing at Morris Moor. Image: CLIK Collective</figcaption></figure>CLIK Collective Founder and Director Harry Kempler, explains Morris Moor's attractiveness for their establishing a co-warehousing space, lay in its accessible location and onsite amenities.

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Morris Moor is in a well-connected location and will be surrounded by amenities including cafes, childcare, beautifully landscaped gardens and a publicly accessible courtyard, making it a valuable site for individuals and businesses based in Melbourne’s South East to launch and grow their e-commerce offering 
Collaborative economies are making their way into the logistics industry by offering unique and clever solutions that are both efficient and environmentally responsive.

We’re passionate about small businesses and co-working environments and look forward to supporting local online retailers on a large scale and for the opportunities Morris Moor will bring to the local community

- Harry Kempler, CLIK Collective Founder and Director
</blockquote>

CLIK Collective plans to provide purpose-built spaces, facilities and services that will offer an accessible, professional and collaborative environment for e-commerce businesses based in Melbourne’s South East, assisting in the development of more than 60 new innovative businesses for the Moorabbin community.

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<figcaption>Artist's impression of Morris Moor. Image: Up Property</figcaption></figure><a href="/news/qa-with-up-propertys-adam-davidson">Speaking to Urban.com.au</a>, Up Property's Adam Davidson outlined the company's strategy behind the provision of co-working space within the Morris Moor development.

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Instinctively we felt that the middle ring suburbs held an underlying demand for satellite co-working spaces which is currently under-serviced. There are so many operators fighting for space in traditional office locations, such as the Melbourne CBD and city fringe however, business owners and employees are continuously looking to live and work in close proximity and trade the time spent in the car or on the train with time at home with the family.

Young businesses wanting the flexibility to work closer to home and avoid the commute to the city. These local business operators were seeking a more flexible arrangement as opposed to within a traditional office on a long-term lease agreement. We noted the rise of such spaces within other suburban business parks (e.g. Caribbean Park and Chadstone).

Through the support of Kingston council, we have been connected to several local community groups, small businesses and individuals who are very keen to see professional, well-coordinated and managed co-working spaces within the precinct. This provides us with further confidence that demand is there.

- Adam Davidson, Up Property Founder and Managing Director
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CLIK Collective Moorabbin is one of four businesses already confirmed for Morris Moor and is due to open this month, offering secure warehouse spaces ranging from 2 sqm through to 300 sqm.
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Laurence Dragomir

CLIK Collective brings co-warehousing to Moorabbin's Morris Moor

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Up Property has unveiled plans for the $100 million transformation of Moorabbin’s Philip Morris manufacturing site into a new urban destination, that will introduce opportunities for increased amenity and employment for the area.

Named ‘Morris Moor’ – a reference to the site’s location, history and significance within the community - the development has been designed to inject an element of inner-city urbanism to Moorabbin.

Through a working partnership with Connect Plus Property Solutions, Up Property plans to re-purpose the existing eight buildings, which collectively represent over 50,000 sqm of leasable space.

The significant heritage site has been re-imagined to become a multi-use community precinct, which according to Up Property "will cultivate experiences and create opportunities that breathe life into the local neighbourhood through the diversity of its tenants."

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Our vision is for Morris Moor to become an iconic destination for Melbourne and the local residential and business community to work, play, eat and drink.

Upon taking ownerships of the site in May last year, we received overwhelming interest from businesses looking for opportunities beyond that of a typical office precinct – from gymnasiums and coffee roasters to indoor golf simulators and cinemas.

This helped shape our Master Plan for Morris Moor as we wanted to be responsive to the market and develop a location that the community would embrace. Morris Moor will forge exciting new opportunities and experiences for Moorabbin and broader Bayside, upgrading an area predominantly known for being an industrial precinct.

- Adam Davidson, Up Property Managing Director
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The 6.27-hectare site, already has a permit in place which will allow it to deliver in excess of 1,600 new jobs for Moorabbin, double the amount that were employed at the site in its previous life.

 Genton Architecture was engaged to design and collaborate on a Master Plan that re-interprets and adapts the existing collection of buildings and landscape into a location that will deliver on Up Property's vision to "bring the best of Melbourne to Moorabbin."

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The design will transform a collection of existing warehouses and commercial buildings into premium office spaces, modern eateries and contemporary amenities. Genton’s concept for Morris Moor maximises the heritage character of the buildings by enhancing the facades of each structure. The design maximises the overall impression while remaining cost effective.

- Genton Arcihitects
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/morris_moor_-_fb_artist_impression.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Artist's impression of Morris Moor's hospitality precinct. Image: Supplied"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="288" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/morris_moor_-_fb_artist_impression.jpg?itok=NYhFyd12" title="Artist's impression of Morris Moor's hospitality precinct. Image: Supplied" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Artist's impression of Morris Moor's hospitality precinct. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>The manufacturing history of the site is being celebrated via a ‘makers theme’, with Up Property seeking future occupants that have an element of on-site production rather than just providing traditional retail tenancies. The focus is on finding place makers not space takers to create a vibrant, engaging community that will collectively form a local destination in its own right. An example of this would be a coffee roaster rather than just a cafe or a brewery instead of just another bar.

Upon completion, Morris Moor will also include approximately 2,879 sqm of hospitality space, designed in consultation with architecture and interior design firm Technē. The precinct will offer ample opportunities for a mix of restaurants, cafes, a brewery, distillery, wine bar, convenience store, florist, event function space in order to create an urban destination that will be a catalyst for further gentrification of the area.

Up Property is currently seeking occupiers for the office space with an impending expressions of interest campaign to commence mid-year for Morris Moor’s carefully master-planned hospitality precinct.

Three tenants have already been secured for the site including:

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<li>Little Learning School: a 140-place childcare centre set to transform and breathe life into one of the site’s oldest warehouses fronting Chesterville Road</li>
	<li>Clik Collective: a co-warehousing facility in excess of 6,000 sqm from the operators of the well-known Kensington Collective</li>
	<li>Schotts Home Emporium: Melbourne’s much-loved furniture retailer who has already commenced the fit-out of their new 4,140 sqm showroom facility within one of Morris Moor’s far east buildings.</li>
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<figcaption>The lobby area of the currently under construction Building 01. Image: Up Property</figcaption></figure>Construction commenced this month on Morris Moor’s 5,257 sqm office building, which frames the site on the corner of Chesterville and Cochranes Road. The building has the potential to house up to six tenants ranging from approximately 250 sqm to the whole building.

The building will receive a full refurbishment, providing the brick facade with a face lift that will include new glazed elements and introduce a re-imagined CBD style lobby which will be ready for tenant occupation in the first quarter of 2019.
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Up Property pushes ahead with Morris Moor Master Plan

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The Melbourne property investment and development company, Up Property, has unveiled plans to transform Moorabbin’s 60-year-old Philip Morris manufacturing site into a business park.
Designed to bring inner city urban culture to the Bayside pocket, the landmark location has been named Morris Moor – in a nod to the site’s location, rich history and significance in the local community.
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It will be a multi-use community precinct worth in excess of $100 million upon completion.
“Our vision is for Morris Moor to become an iconic destination for Melbourne and the local residential and business community to work, play, eat and drink,” Up Property managing director Adam Davidson said.
“Upon taking ownerships of the site in May last year, we received overwhelming interest from businesses looking for opportunities beyond that of a typical office precinct – from gymnasiums and coffee roasters to indoor golf simulators and cinemas.”
Upgrading an area predominantly known for being an industrial precinct, Up Property will be working alongside property development and advisory agency, Connect Plus Property Solutions.
The plans to repurpose the original site features over 50,000 square metres of leasable space across an existing eight buildings.
Director of Connect Plus, Simmy Abraham said that rather than demolishing the original buildings and disregarding the site’s history, Up Property has recognised the iconic location and have taken the more challenging path of transforming the original buildings into the contemporary, industrially inspired, Morris Moor.
A permit has already been received for the 6.27-hectare site, which upon completion and full capacity, will yield in excess of 1,600 new jobs for the Moorabbin community, doubling the amount that were employed at the site in its previous life as a manufacturing mecca.
Architects, Genton Architecture, undertook the masterplan.
Morris Moor features approximately 2,879 square metres of hospitality space, designed in consultation with award winning architecture and interior design firm Techne. 
Construction began this month on Morris Moor’s prominent office building, which frames the site at its well-known corner on Chesterville and Cochranes Road.
Boasting 5,257 square metres of office space across two levels, the building has the potential to house up to six tenants ranging from approximately 250 square metres to the whole building.
The building is set to become the best offering of office accommodation in the local area, receiving a full refurbishment, including a new facelift to its facade and a reimagined CBD style lobby which will be ready for tenant occupation in the first quarter of 2019.
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Three tenants have already been secured for the site including:
<ul>
<li>
Little Learning School: a 140-place childcare centre set to transform and breathe life into one of the site’s oldest warehouses fronting Chesterville Road
</li>
<li>
Clik Collective: a co-warehousing facility in excess of 6,000 square metres from the operators of the well-known Kensington Collective
</li>
<li>
Schotts Home Emporium: Melbourne’s much-loved furniture retailer who has already commenced the fit-out of their impressive new 4,140 square metre showroom facility within one of Morris Moor’s far east buildings.
</li>
</ul>
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Philip Morris Moorabbin manufacturing site to be transformed into new urban destination

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A Moorabbin office and warehouse facility has been sold pre-auction to an owner-occupier for $2.5 million.
The private sale was negotiated through Savills directors Gareth Jackson and Lynton Williams, in conjunction with Just Commercial.
According to Jackson, the former Shannon’s Classic Car auctions property was well suited to the purchaser’s requirements.
"The purchaser jumped on this property because it was so well suited to its requirements that it did not wish to let it go to auction and risk losing it,’’ Jackson said in a statement. 
He said the location on busy Warrigal Road also provided the purchaser with excellent exposure and ease of access for clients and staff.
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-industrial+warehouse-vic-cheltenham-502261450" target="_blank">321 Warrigal Road</a> property comprises a modern, 1481 square metre building including a  two level office component with a quality kitchen and fit-out, and a clear span warehouse on an 1820 square metre site.
Explaining the pre-auction exchange, Jackson said the purchaser, who is also currently a tenant, had taken advantage of low interest rates to buy in what was a favorable market for owner-occupiers.
"Owner-occupation is a hot market at the moment across the south-east and particularly in the Moorabbin/Cheltenham region and we’re likely to see more such sales as opportunities arise,’’ Jackson added. 
The property was sold with vacant possession by a private Melbourne-based investor.
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Owner-occupier pays $2.5 million for former Moorabbin Shannon’s Classic Car auctions space

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A Chinese investor has bought a fully leased dental clinic at Moorabbin for $4.8 million on a 6 per cent yield, in a deal brokered by Savills' Clinton Baxter and Julian Heatherich.
The single level, <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-vic-moorabbin-502166194" target="_blank">402 South Road</a> property comprises a fully refurbished building with a brand new state-of-the-art fit-out on a 647 sqm corner, Activity Centre zoned site.
It has two street frontages. 
Baxter said the property was sold with a 10-year lease with options to global healthcare group Bupa at a current net annual rental of $287,596.
He said the clinic had been operating for nearly 70 years over which time it had established a huge client base.
"The fact that the property was fully let to an international tenant on a long term lease and that the premises’ fit-out was state-of-the-art, made this a must consider for private investors and the result reflected that,’’ Baxter said.
Heatherich said demand for such investments was at an all-time high with the huge volume of investment sales over the last few years resulting in a diminishing number of opportunities.
The vendor was a local private investor.
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Chinese investor pays $4.8 million for Moorabbin clinic through Savills

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Luxury homes designer and builder, Knight Building Group, has agreed terms on a new office/warehouse lease at Moorabbin in Melbourne’s south-east in a deal brokered by Savills Australia.
The 13 Lennox Street property comprises a 1,000 square metre building that includes a warehouse on 900 sqm and the rest for office space.
Knight Building will pay $60,000 per annum on a three-year lease with options. 
Savills director Gareth Jackson, who brokered the deal, said the Melbourne-based firm required a facility to expand its existing Caulfield office to service its bayside projects and that offered easy access to transport links.
The property benefits from easy access to Melbourne’s bayside suburbs via South Road, the Nepean Highway and Dingley Bypass, said Jackson.  
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