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.

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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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Property group Chiwayland Australia has acquired a 2,980 sqm corner site in Sydney’s northern suburb of Ryde for $18.6 million.
The site at 771-775 Victoria Road is zoned for a mixed-use project which has a compliant concept scheme for 90 residential apartments. It was formerly a car dealership.
The development is close to Top Ryde Shopping Centre and public transport.
Chiwayland International is the property division of conglomerate Chiway Group and is involved in residential and commercial development in China, including affordable housing, office buildings and education.
The company entered the Australian market in 2014 and the acquisition brings the company’s development pipeline to more than $872 million in Australia including joint ventures.
Chiwayland Australia’s director Brian Chen said the acquisition is part of its strategy to acquire prime sites in Sydney’s growth suburbs close to transport links upon which to develop mixed-use projects.
“Through the planning process, we are exploring ways to maximise urban outcome and community benefit,” Chen said.
The acquisition follows the company’s purchase of a site in Parramatta for $27 million in January last year with plans to develop a residential tower with about 350 apartments.
Chiwayland is currently developing several residential projects in Sydney and Brisbane. It has recently launched its new $78.9 million residential development in Sdyney’s Epping, known as Marine’s Hill, comprising 90 apartments.
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Developer Chiwayland buys mixed-use site in Sydney’s Ryde for $18.6 million

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Imagine walking through the doors of your new apartment even before a brick has been laid, feeling its interiors and the spaces... 
Brisbane’s Blue Sky Private Real Estate is using Oculus Rift 3D technology to give prospective buyers a walk-through of its apartments at its latest Kangaroo Point development, The Duke, before construction even begins.
Visitors to <a href="https://www.blueskyfunds.com.au/the-duke/" target="_blank">The Duke's display suite at 444 Vulture Street</a> can inspect the property in 3D, where you see photo-realistic impressions of the apartment interiors, by wearing the Oculus Rift headset.
The software has been created by Australian architectural 3D visualisation studio, Binyan.
Blue Sky development manager Edan Norris said the new Facebook-owned technology was a game changer for the industry.
“Oculus Rift got gamers very excited at first, but the potential for the architecture and real estate industry is enormous,” he said.   “Buying a property is a huge decision, one that is very emotional. We want to give prospective owners the ultimate preview into our apartments to ensure they make an informed decision, as we know buying off-the-plan can be daunting.   “As buyers become more sophisticated, the Oculus Rift walk-through will give people a much better sense of space than any artist impressions, and allow them to take in the impressive view from the rooftops.”   Situated close to the Gabba, at the corner of Vulture and Duke streets, the new 15-storey development features 125 one, two and three bedroom apartments targeted at owner occupiers.
One-bedroom apartments range from $375,000 to $450,000, two-bedroom from $475,000 to $655,000 and three-bedroom from $790,000 to $830,000.   Blue Sky Private Real Estate is injecting $185 million in Brisbane’s south side with five residential developments underway to capitalise on rising demand.
The Duke is one of its most luxurious developments. Its will feature marble look benchtops, soft timbers and leather trim. Two landscaped rooftop terraces allow views of the city skyline, while resident facilities include a lap pool, BBQ dining and lounge areas, a herb and citrus garden space, an outdoor cinema screen and a tiered timber grandstand with direct views into the Gabba stadium.   “The architects, Rothelowman, have created a development that is contextually relevant,” Norris said.   The Duke is two kilometres from Brisbane CBD, with Kangaroo Point cliffs, Brisbane River, South Bank, the Story Bridge and the Pacific Motorway all a short walk.     Blue Sky Private Real Estate is a division of Blue Sky Alternative Investments (ASX: BLA).
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Brisbane's Blue Sky gives buyers a virtual realty check

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Yifang, a prominent developer in China, has revealed the vision for its first Australian residential project in Lane Cove, Sydney.   Set between Birdwood Avenue and Finlayson Street, Quartet is a new community listed through Ray White Projects.
The collaboration by BATESSMART and 360 Degrees will 237 residences, including terraces and one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses, across four striking buildings within lush landscaping.   Yifang Group Vice President Chang Liu said the group valued harmonious co-existence and joint venture.   “At Yifang, we understand that success lies in building local knowledge through partnerships, enabling us to deliver projects that are in tune with existing communities. 
"Since 2001, we have delivered a number of iconic, world-class developments across China.   “Quartet is Yifang’s first residential development in Australia, and we are delighted to bring our vision to the area of Lane Cove. 
"We have a strong local connection, with our Chairman and myself having lived in Lane Cove for many years,” Ms Liu said.   Ray White Projects managing director Eddie Mansour said Quartet will be ideal for young professionals, families and empty nesters looking to reside closer to lifestyle and leisure amenities.   “Lane Cove is well situated and highly desirable; with its proximity to the Sydney CBD, Chatswood and Macquarie Park, and some of Sydney’s best schools and universities,” Mr Mansour said.   Quartet’s first release of homes will be on sale mid-February.   The display suite is situated at <a href="https://quartetlanecove.com.au/" target="_blank">10 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove</a>.
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The strength of the Sydney property market was evident at The Hermitage estate in Gledswood Hills, with the community’s first ever recent auction resulting in a clearance rate of over 85%.
The latest offering at The Hermitage, Hardy’s Rise parkside release, comprises 31 premium land lots, most of which are positioned absolute parkside with district views.
These lots have been in high demand from prospective buyers with over 100 requests for contracts received prior to yesterday’s auction.
A land release of this size has never been auctioned before in Sydney’s south-west, with the result a clear indication of the current demand for prime property, as well as the strong aspirations of buyers wanting to live at The Hermitage.
Sekisui House estate sales and customer relations manager, Craig Barnes said auctioning land lots was not only a first for The Hermitage, but also for Sekisui House.
Hardy’s Rise parkside release offers park frontage and easy access to the future boutique Gledswood Village including grocer, cafes, health care, country club, bistro, sports lounge and restaurants.
“To date we have sold over 800 land lots and more than 300 houses have currently been completed at The Hermitage since the estate was launched in March 2012” said Mr Barnes.
For more information, <a href="https://www.thehermitagesydney.com.au/Land-Releases/Hardy-s-Rise.aspx" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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The Property Council of Australia is driving the development of retirement villages due to the level of Australians aged over 65 expecting to double in the next ten years.
A new report released by the Property Council in conjunction with research firm RPS, titled The Five A's of Retirement Living, recommends a suite of actions to promote retirement villages investment that includes setting retirement living housing targets, fast-tracked approvals and making retirement living a permissible development in all residential zones.
Mary Wood, executive director of Retirement Living said by 2025, the demand for retirement living accommodation for people aged over 65 years is expected to double. But at the current rate of development, there simply will not be enough supply of retirement communities to meet demand.
“The rapid increase in the number of older Australians needs to be matched by an increased determination by politicians and town planners to support the development of more seniors housing,” she said.
“Purpose-built homes in retirement communities that are well located and expressly designed to support older Australians to be happy, independent and socially engaged is an important goal – but not one that our planning systems are well placed to achieve."
The report contains a suite of recommendations for state and local governments, including:
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<li>Policies that incentivise the integration of villages with the general community; </li>
<li>Development yield improvements including car parking flexibility, landscape area reductions and lower open space infrastructure charges; and</li>
<li>Rate rebates for retirement village dwellings. </li>
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