There are few property developers nationally that can boast a workbook like the ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods. With eight apartment buildings under construction across four states, Cedar Woods is well positioned to take advantage of what Managing Director Nathan Blackburne says is a “national shortage of apartments.”

Cedar Woods purposefully has a diversified portfolio of apartments, townhouses, commercial, and residential communities across the country, enabling the business to remain resilient through market cycles and respond to shifting buyer demand.

Blackburne says there is a great shortfall of housing of all typologies, none more so for apartments. He says that is the case particularly in Perth, where the lack of new apartment projects has been particularly acute.

“Perth has been more affected than Melbourne,” Blackburne explains, noting that over the past five years, “very few new apartment projects” have been launched in either city. Historically, apartments made up around 20 per cent of new housing nationally. Cedar Woods estimates that figure has fallen to around 10 per cent today, a gap they believe must close.

<h2>Apartment appeal rebounding as supply shrinks</h2>

There are signs the tide is turning however. Blackburne says buyer apartment sentiment really picked up in mid 2025. “In October we saw our strongest sales month for apartments in Perth.” The buyer demand has driven their Subiaco apartment development, Incontro, to nearly 70 per cent sold. The increased buyer sentiment has strengthened Cedar Woods’ confidence in bringing forward the next apartment project in Western Australia, a three tower development planned for the prime site on Upham Street in Subiaco, adjacent to Incontro.

Demand is being driven by several factors; the lack of new apartments coming to the market, the increased demand with migration far outstripping the aforementioned supply, and the appetite to live closer to the city.

“Over the past three years, Perth’s population has grown by around 250,000 people, while only around 50,000 dwellings have been delivered,” Blackburne says, adding that more than twice that number would be needed just to keep up.&nbsp;

He said that many buyers are being forced to the urban fringe because of the greater supply of land product, but that, Blackburne argues, is pushing the fringe further out and motivating a re-evaluation of the value of inner- and middle-suburb apartments.

Demographic shifts are helping drive this rethink. Cedar Woods is seeing more boomers downsizing, young professionals entering the market, and a rising number of single-person households. There’s also a growing trend of parents buying apartments for teenage children, motivated by fears that housing prices will become out of reach. “It’s not only a strong investment now, but it can serve as a first home when their children move out.”

<h2>National diversification strategy</h2>

Cedar Woods’ strategy is not limited to Perth. Blackburne outlines their aim to diversify by price point, product type, and geography, which “gives us a broad customer base and smoother earnings profile.” Throughout their markets, they’re combining apartments, townhouses, and masterplanned communities, allowing flexibility to pivot toward undersupplied segments as demand evolves.

In Victoria, Cedar Woods is pressing ahead with a major site in Fairfield, just northeast of Melbourne’s CBD, a site which Blackburne says the company has had its sights on for many years. They are planning to deliver three towers with over 300 apartments, with the plans likely to be submitted in early 2026.

Blackburne also expresses optimism about broader inner-Melbourne supply dynamics. 
 
“While Melbourne’s apartment market is better supplied than Perth’s, and population growth remains strong, Cedar Woods believes the current stock will be absorbed quickly,” Blackburne says, however he warns that policy disincentives remain. “In Victoria … there are quite a lot of obstacles for apartment buyers,” he says, adding that the industry is working with the state government to “remove those barriers” and avert prolonged undersupply.

Cedar Woods has plans on the desks of the VIC Government to develop a 20-storey tower in Southbank, in the heart of Melbourne’s arts precinct. Designed by Rothelowman, the proposed tower will deliver 180 apartments, ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, along with creative amenity space devoted to arts and digital industries, a food and drink tenancy at street level, and a 700sqm recreation deck with indoor lounge space will provide a resident amenity hub.

Blackburne frames the project as a response to Melbourne’s growing undersupply of signature inner-city living. “We saw a thematic: a looming undersupply in inner-Melbourne, particularly in high-quality apartments, and wanted to capitalise on that,” he says. The site’s proximity to the Melbourne Arts Precinct, key tram lines, and Southbank’s cultural fabric makes it especially appealing, Blackburne says.

<h2>Charting the course forward</h2>

On top of the apartment developments underway and planned in Perth and Melbourne, Cedar Woods has a multi-stage apartment development in Brisbane’s Woolloowin, and several years remaining on their masterplanned communities in Williams Landing in Melbourne and Glenside in Adelaide, both of which offer a mix of apartments and townhouses.

Blackburne says the developer has been able to mitigate some of the macro risks currently at play in the new development space, particularly in the construction sector.

“Cedar Woods has been able to make many apartment projects work because of good buying of the raw land in the first place, as well as its strong pipeline of apartment projects, enabling the company to attract builders to build deep, multi-year relationships.”&nbsp;

For Cedar Woods, 2026 is set to be significant, with anticipated approvals and submissions laying the groundwork for fresh apartment supply and multiple launches in 2027.

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Joel Robinson

Cedar Woods ramps up apartment development amid Australia’s deepening housing shortfall

Rockdale has long been characterized as a suburb on the cusp. Well-located, well-connected, but historically underserved by modern apartment offerings.

It has everything going for it: outstanding connectivity to the Sydney CBD, just four train stops to Central Station, strong local amenity anchored by Roc​kdale Plaza and a growing main-street dining scene, and enviable proximity to Brighton-Le-Sands. The six-kilometre beachfront is lined with bayside restaurants, cafés, and walking paths, giving residents a lifestyle typically associated with much more expensive coastal suburbs.

What Rock​dale has lacked is high-quality contemporary apartments. Most existing developments date back several decades, with floorplans that no longer support modern living needs, and buildings constructed long before today’s standards in engineering, efficiency, and sustainability.

Lender, fund manager and apartment developer Princeton identified the gap early. Seeing all the right ingredients in Rockd​ale, transport, lifestyle, retail, and affordability, they set out to deliver what the suburb was missing. Their answer is <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a>, a collection of 58 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments now nearing completion just a short walk from Ro​ckdale Plaza, home to over 50 specialist retailers and anchored by&nbsp;Woolworths, Big W and Aldi.

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Understanding they would be resetting the benchmark for the area, Princeton focused on ensuring buyers received best-in-class quality, longevity, and protection.

A major step was securing the sought-after Latent Defects Insurance policy from Resilience Insurance. This policy protects apartment buyers from structural or waterproofing defects for the first 10 years of the building’s lifecycle. Crucially, it is first-response insurance, meaning that if an issue arises, the insurer pays immediately for remediation—rather than waiting for lengthy investigations to determine fault before work can begin. For purchasers, it offers an unprecedented layer of security rarely seen in Sydney apartment projects.

During construction, independent building inspection firm SDSS has been providing Technical Inspection Services, bringing highly specialised construction experts on-site at key stages to ensure workmanship meets the highest standards. The project is being built by Coplex, an iCIRT-rated construction company, and throughout the build SDSS has frequently referred to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a> as one of the best projects currently on their books.

Princeton also doubled down on comfort, acoustics, and livability.&nbsp;As well as being the only building along Princes Highway with a landscaped buffer between the building and the road, Princeton has purposefully included double-glazed windows in all apartments to reduce noise.

Apartments feature double-glazed, noise-reducing windows and ducted air conditioning in every residence.&nbsp;In addition to the project’s transport convenience, Princeton has partnered with GoGet Car Share to provide a dedicated GoGet vehicle housed permanently within the building. Residents will receive a free annual GoGet membership, paying only usage fees, offering a flexible alternative to owning a second car and enhancing the project’s sustainability credentials.

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Residents will enjoy an exclusive rooftop oasis, purpose-designed as an extension of their living space. The communal rooftop includes BBQ facilities and outdoor entertaining areas, a&nbsp;pergola-shaded dining zone, a dedicated children’s play space, and a landscaped herb garden.

Princeton and Coplex is approaching completion of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a>, and are expecting residents to move in early in the new year. The mix of apartment configurations and price points have been a hit with young professionals, those who need to commute to the CBD, and families who appreciate doorstep amenity.

“Marque is a place where residents will be proud to call it home," Princeton Head of Development George Young says.

"We’ve worked really hard with Coplex and our design team to deliver an incredible building for the future home owners to make their own. The homes are all designed to allow the residents to make it their own, a place to belong and live a stylish urban life."

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Marque Rockdale sets a new standard of apartment living in Sydney's south

Plans to revitalize the&nbsp;long-established Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre into a mixed-use community combining living, shopping, dining, health and wellbeing facilities, have been proposed to the Gold Coast City Council.

The Benowa Gardens Urban Village proposal by Benowa Gardens Holdings seeks to transform the 17,660 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/203-ashmore-road-benowa-qld-4217">203 Ashmore Road</a> into a contemporary, sustainable destination that reflects global trends in modern community design while retaining the familiar local character residents value.

The site is bordered by Ashmore and Benowa Roads and Carrara, with ready access to Pindara private hospital, four schools, TAFE, sports fields and the nearby Botanic Gardens.

Benowa Gardens Holdings is seeking a preliminary Council approval only for its proposed masterplan and variations to the site’s Neighbourhood Centre zoning.&nbsp; 
Formal Public Exhibition commenced Friday and also marks the start of comprehensive community consultation with surroundings residents, schools, P&amp;Cs, existing retailers, nearby sporting clubs, arts groups and Botanic Gardens volunteers.

Designed by Neylan Architecture, the masterplan envisions around 413 new apartments, complemented by upgraded retail, dining, and wellness amenities as part of 10,000 sqm of retail, and 9,630 sqm of office space/medical suites.

The development will feature green open spaces, shaded promenades, landscaped terraces, pedestrian walkways, and expanded healthcare and lifestyle services in synergy with the neighbouring Pindara Private Hospital and local schools.

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“This concept embraces the way people increasingly want to live - safely, conveniently, and within strong local communities,” said Patrick Lu, Director of Benowa Gardens Holding.

“Benowa Gardens will set a new benchmark for integrated living on the Gold Coast. It’s a thoughtful, community-minded evolution that brings global best practice in urban design to one of the city’s most established areas.”

Lu said this isn’t just a redevelopment, it’s a renewal with purpose.

“Benowa Gardens has served the community for decades. Our goal is to ensure it continues to do so for generations to come, as a lively, connected Urban Village where people can truly live, work and thrive. We’re already talking to school leaders and the community to seek their feedback on our proposal, and have taken on board their ideas to improve student safety with additional “traffic calming” measures on Carrara Street. We’re conducting meaningful and sincere consultations and want to play our role in preserving and enhancing the local community."

The proposed redevelopment aims to deliver tangible benefits across the Benowa and wider Gold Coast community, including:

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	<li>Improvement of retail amenity, to capture the under-served local market demand and keep the local business at their local shopping centre.</li>
	<li>Housing diversity; offering a range of apartment types for key workers, downsizers, and local families who wish to remain in the area.</li>
	<li>Enhanced shopping and dining; revitalised retail spaces designed to support local businesses and attract more visitors.</li>
	<li>Health and wellbeing access; additional medical and wellness amenities to complement existing local facilities.</li>
	<li>Improved traffic flow and access; two new access points, upgraded intersections, upgrade pedestrian pathway’s signal and proposed upgrade of pedestrian and cycle connections/space to improve safety and convenience, especially for school children.</li>
	<li>Environmental sustainability; energy-efficient design, green rooftops, and water-sensitive landscaping to reduce emissions and enhance comfort.</li>
	<li>Local jobs and investment; supporting hundreds of construction and long-term roles while stimulating local economic growth.</li>
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The group behind the project boasts extensive experience in the property development industry, both in Australia and international markets. Over the past 23 years, the group has been involved in the development and management of a diverse portfolio of assets including residential dwellings, shopping centres, bulky-goods stores, community and medical facilities, childcare centres, offices, hotels, and taverns, across Brisbane, Ipswich, and the Gold Coast.

Benowa Gardens to become new mixed-use urban village

Demand for townhouses in Melbourne’s inner west has surged as buyers seek the elusive combination of space, affordability, and location.&nbsp;

With family-first apartments increasingly rare and standalone homes often out of reach, townhouses have emerged as the new sweet spot, delivering generous living areas with lower maintenance needs within close proximity to the Melbourne CBD.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/kings-lane-south-kingsville-50-58-new-street-south-kingsville-vic-3015">Kings Lane</a>, the new under-construction townhouse development by the family-owned developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/blue-run">Blue Run</a>&nbsp;in South Kingsville, responds directly to this trend. Comprising just 25 residences designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project offers a compelling alternative to both apartment downsizers and family upsizers. With three-bedroom homes priced under $1 million, it presents one of the area’s rare attainable pathways to townhouse living less than eight kilometres from the CBD.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-kingsville-vic-3015">South Kingsville</a> itself is quietly becoming one of Melbourne’s most dynamic pockets of urban renewal. Flanked by the established appeal of Yarraville, Newport and Williamstown, the suburb balances quiet, village-like streetscapes with major infrastructure upgrades and a growing slate of retail, dining and lifestyle amenity.&nbsp;

Kings Lane occupies a well-connected site at 50–58 New Street, just off Blackshaws Road and within walking distance of the emerging Union Quarter precinct, a major retail destination anchored by Woolworths, specialty food outlets and wellness services.

A 400-metre stroll brings residents to the Vernon Street shops, a local favourite known for its mix of independent grocers, cafes and family-run eateries. For broader shopping options, Altona Gate Shopping Centre and Yarraville Square are both within a short drive. Spotswood IGA and the Williamstown retail strip further broaden the convenience of daily essentials.

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Dining options in the area lean toward eclectic and community-driven, with standouts like Rocco’s Deli, Dad and Dave’s, and Pizza d’ASPORTO offering a range of casual and elevated menus. Cafés such as Hudson Road Wine &amp; Beer and Blacksheep Coffee add to the lively yet local feel of the neighbourhood.

Green space is another hallmark of life at Kings Lane. Edwards Reserve is close enough for morning walks or casual sport, while larger parks like Newport Lakes, Yarraville Gardens, and Cruickshank Park are all a few minutes’ drive away. More than half of the nine-hectares of new green space or parkland being created as part of the West Gate tunnel works is located just at the end of New Street, the same street as Kings Lane.

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For those with school-age children, South Kingsville is home to a range of quality childcare centres and schools, including Kingsville Primary, Spotswood Primary, and Williamstown North Primary. Community Children’s childcare and South Kingsville Preschool are nearby, making the suburb particularly attractive to young families.

Transport links continue to improve, with Spotswood Station and the West Gate Freeway both within a five-minute radius. Future upgrades, including the proposed sky rail for Newport and Spotswood, and the delivery of the West Gate Tunnel project, promise even better access to the CBD and Melbourne Airport in the years to come.

Kings Lane's 25 all-electric townhouses are currently under construction, and will complete in late 2026.

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Kings Lane townhouses offers rare value in Melbourne's thriving inner west

Developer-builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/billbergia">Billbergia</a> has set a new apartment price record for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes</a>, a suburb the company has been instrumental in transforming over the past two decades.

The milestone follows the delivery of thousands of apartments across the harbourside peninsula, culminating in the $4.5 million sale of a 220 sqm penthouse in the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/rhodes-central-oasis-39-marquet-street-rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes Central Oasis</a> building, which Billbergia completed earlier this year. It is the first apartment in Rhodes to surpass not only the $4 million mark for settled sales, but also the $3 million mark, eclipsing the previous $2.75 million record set in 2021.

The purchaser had originally secured several apartments in the 40-storey tower off the plan as investments. During settlement, she spent more time in the Rhodes area and was so impressed with the building that she decided to downsize from her Northbridge home into the four-bedroom plus MPR penthouse.

The sale underscores the long-term work Billbergia has undertaken in Rhodes since the early 2000s. The company, rated 4.5 Gold Stars under the NSW iCIRT system, identifying it as one of the state’s most trustworthy and financially secure developers, was a pioneer of the area’s urban renewal. What was once a heavily industrial waterfront has become one of Sydney’s most successful examples of transit-oriented development.

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Billbergia is now driving the peninsula’s next major evolution: the most ambitious project in its nearly four-decade history. They are planning the Rhodes Bay Masterplan, an eight-tower, mixed-use precinct on Leeds Street. Currently with the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority which is now championing large-scale projects across the state, the Rhodes Bay Masterplan lays the groundwork for a generational reshaping of this important pocket of Sydney’s Inner West.

The masterplan spans more than 31,000 sqm of amalgamated industrial land along the foreshore, land that has been privately held and inaccessible to the community for more than a century. According to Billbergia’s Development Director, Saul Moran, reclaiming this land for public use is central to the company’s vision. 
 
“What’s so exciting is that we have over 300 metres of privately-held industrialised waterfront, land that’s been locked away for more than 100 years, which we’re bringing back to the community,” he says. “It’s taken many years to assemble sites like these, and the goal now is to transform them into meaningful public space where new homes can be built in an integrated, amenity-rich setting.”

At full completion, the Rhodes Bay Masterplan is expected to deliver over 2000 apartments, with the first 1000 to be completed by 2029. Billbergia’s design focused on nine slender towers, so they could give back more to the ground plane. There will be more than 16,000sq m of new parkland and recreation space, including sports fields, a foreshore play area and waterfront green links. Around 14,600 sqm of retail is also proposed, extending the precinct’s role as a true mixed-use hub.

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“Density only works when it’s paired with amenity, transport and open space, and that’s what’s made Rhodes such an amazing success story,” Moran says, adding that the demographic shift Billbergia has seen over the last two decades has informed their future development pipeline in the suburb.

“Rhodes has moved from being largely an investor market to a strong owner-occupier community,” Moran says. “There’s real demand for three-bedroom homes, flexible intergenerational layouts, and apartments people can grow into.”

&nbsp;“We’re designing taller, more slender towers to free up the ground level for sport, recreation and green space. High-density communities thrive when people have the best backyards in Australia, and that’s what we want to create here.”

Demand remains robust, evidenced by Billbergia’s recent results. “We achieved a record sale across the entirety of Rhodes Central just last week,” Moran says. “It shows the depth of confidence buyers have in what’s being built here.”

Billbergia’s vertically integrated model allows them to overcome the recent cost escalation and challenges in the build environment. “Having an in-house construction team lets us control feasibility, value management and quality from day one,” Moran says. “It’s critical in the current market, where construction escalation is at the forefront of every project’s viability.”

The company is also leveraging the NSW Government’s new Housing Delivery Authority process, which Moran describes as a more efficient pathway without compromising design standards. 
 
“We’re really applauding the NSW Government for its efforts to increase housing supply. There’s been a remarkable improvement in how they’re helping deliver more homes, more quickly.”

Billbergia has already commenced construction of Stage One of the Rhodes Bay masterplan. They will be lodging the State Significant Development Application before Christmas.

“We’re moving quickly, but with due care,” Moran says. “This is a generational precinct, and it needs to be done right.”

Billbergia smashes suburb record as Rhodes transformation continues

Probuild

Probuild&rsquo;s long-delayed 443 Queen St apartment project in Brisbane was a major contributor to the construction company&rsquo;s failure as costs ran out of control, according to industry insiders.

Huchinson Builders had bid for the project but could not compete with Probuild on the construction tender price.&nbsp;

With an estimated $5 billion in office, residential and infrastructure projects, Probuild had 18 major projects underway when administrator Deloitte Australia was appointed on Wednesday.

Due to its unique design the 443 Queen St tower has been described as a &quot;tropical high rise Queenslander.&quot;

&ldquo;We came second on that job but Probuild were well under us (on price),&rdquo; Hutchinson Builders chairman Scott Hutchinson told Brisbane&#39;s Courier Mail following the rival Probuild going into administration this week.

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&ldquo;Costs ran out of control,&quot; Hutchinson speculated.&nbsp;

&quot;Financiers are backing these projects without asking whether they have the balance sheet to complete the jobs.&rdquo;

He said clients also had a role to play ensuring the price of building a project added up for contractors.

&ldquo;The problem is some will want to get a backyard builder to construct the Opera House,&rdquo; Mr Hutchinson said.

Mr Hutchinson said his firm would be interested in taking on incomplete projects but it was too early to make any decisions.

Hutchinson noted that Probuild&rsquo;s South African parent Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) had realised to its peril that the Australian construction industry was one of the toughest in the world to make money.

In a statement to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Wednesday, WBHO said the &ldquo;level of risk versus reward&rdquo; in the Australian construction market meant the company would no longer provide financial assistance to Probuild.

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Responsibility for the cost blowout of completion of the 47-level apartment tower at 443 Queen Street in the heart of Brisbane&rsquo;s CBD will now be taken up by its developer Cbus Property, which is understood to have approached Melbourne lawyers Arnold Bloch Leibler on Thursday to represent them. 
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The press reports have suggested the project &quot;may be haemorrhaging as much as $120 million,&quot; The Australian reported.

WBHO blamed, in part, the Australian government&rsquo;s &ldquo;hardline approach of managing Covid-19&rdquo;.

&ldquo;A combination of border restrictions, snap lockdowns and mandatory work-from-home regulations for many sectors, has had a considerable impact on property markets,&rdquo; it said in a statement.&nbsp;

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Stronger-than-expected pre-sales for Cbus Property&rsquo;s 443 Queen had seen the construction announcement ahead of schedule in August 2017 with the appointment of &quot;tier 1 firm ProBuild.&quot; There was a 2020 completion schedule.

At the time, more than half of the 264 apartments had been sold as demolition of the office onsite and construction got underway at what was the last riverfront location in the Brisbane central business district.&nbsp;

The 47 storey tower which will include 106 one bedroom, 106 two bedroom and 54 four bedroom apartments saw 52 sales on its November 2016 launch weekend. Prices ranged from $569,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to $3 million for a four-bedroom. The vast majority of buyers were Brisbane owner occupiers, with 10 per cent of buyers from interstate.

By October 2020 when construction had been scheduled for completion, The Courier Mail reported it was only up to level 32 &nbsp;after a &quot;revolving door of Probuild site managers.&quot;

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A blunder had seen windows in nine levels pulled out which threw the work sequence out for plumbers, plasterers, tilers and other trades.

COVID-19 restrictions on the three lifts on site allowed only four people at a time instead of the usual 10, so with almost 200 workers on the job, it&rsquo;s taking some of them an hour before their work started.

Probuild wanted the trades to put in longer hours, but ran into opposition from the CFMEU.

There was one crane on site instead of two as the firm sought ways to cut costs.

The development application for the project was lodged with the Brisbane City Council in 2015, with subsequent extensive court delays from neighbours who were set to have their views impacted.

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Stronger-than-expected pre-sales for Cbus Property’s 443 Queen saw construction begin ahead of schedule in August 2017

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Hutchinson Builders could seek 443 Queen St, Brisbane construction tender second time around

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Developed around Brisbane’s historical heart, Queen’s Wharf will feature iconic contemporary architecture alongside a collection of beautifully restored heritage buildings.

Queen’s Wharf Residences is unique, as the tallest building in the precinct and the only residential tower directly connected to the outstanding facilities of the integrated resort development.

Residences have either 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms and are divided into Emerald, Ruby and Diamond tiers. Ruby and Emerald Residences will have balconies and Diamond Residences will have wintergardens with lift and tilt windows, allowing residents to fully enjoy the subtropical Brisbane climate all year round. Residents will have access to exclusive residential amenities within the tower, and also enjoy the luxury of an in-house concierge service.

The Atrium entrance on George Street directly connects the CBD through to the riverfront. From the opulent lobby you can ascend to world-class retail on Level 4 and access the pedestrian bridge to South Bank. On Levels 5 and 6 you can try your luck in the world-class gaming lounges or access the Level 6 Ballroom, and Level 7 opens up to the recreational deck community space.

Enjoy two levels of exclusive residents’ amenities. They include a 22m lap pool, spas, yoga spaces, steam room and sauna, gymnasium, wine lounge, business facilities, BBQs, private dining rooms, as well as a cinema and ample luxury indoor and outdoor seating areas.

With construction well under way, the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development is destined to become the landmark that defines Brisbane to the world. A vibrant recreational and lifestyle hub featuring fine restaurants, world-renowned hotels, exciting nightlife and entertainment, and local and international retailers. Developed around Brisbane’s historical heart, Queen’s Wharf will feature iconic contemporary architecture alongside a collection of beautifully restored heritage buildings.

Queens Wharf is a spectacular project set to bring World-Class style, amenities and impact to the Brisbane skyline. A truly global space with mixed retail tenancies, heritage building conversions, parks and trails that line the river, hotels, offices and high quality apartment buildings. There is no better place to live than on the waterfront in one of Australia's greatest developments. 
 
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Brisbane welcomes Queens Wharf to the waterfront bringing high quality off-the-plan residences.

Queen’s Wharf Residences gives Brisbane a World Class status!

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Greaton has announced its appointment of a new construction contractor at The Ribbon hotel project in Sydney’s Darling Harbour.

Probuild, will take over construction on the 25-storey project from its previous contractors Grocon.

Greaton advised it ensured “continuity of the build” towards its Q2 2022 completion date.

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The building will include a five-star W Hotel, including 450 guestrooms and 143 suites, and will reintroduce an IMAX Theatre.

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With $2 billion worth of development projects in the pipeline, Greaton’s portfolio includes property landmarks spanning hotel, residential and commercial developments. 

The company’s flagship project in Sydney’s Darling Harbour, The Ribbon, will incorporate a 25-storey hotel development and new premises for Sydney’s IMAX theatre. 

Greaton’s projects elsewhere in Sydney include Oxford Central in the new Epping Town Centre, with the 251-apartment development, designed by Marchese Partners.

It is expected to be completed and fully settled in Q1 2020. 

Probuild’s national pipeline of projects worth $5 billion and an annual turnover of more than $2 billion is currently delivering Greenland Australia’s Greenland Centre in Sydney.
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Greaton advised it ensured “continuity of the build” towards its Q2 2022 completion date.

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Probuild take over construction of The Ribbon hotel project in Sydney’s Darling Harbour from Grocon

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The highly anticipated Aurora Melbourne Central has officially 'topped out' and claimed the title of Melbourne’s tallest building in the CBD.

Aurora’s developers UEM Sunrise and Australian Tier 1 contractor Probuild invited industry representatives and those involved in the significant project to celebrate with a topping out ceremony yesterday afternoon. Apartments.com.au was on hand for the event which took place at Aurora's summit.

<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/unnamed_0.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Aurora Melbourne Central topping out ceremony"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="365" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/unnamed_0.jpg?itok=_N3MT7PL" title="Aurora Melbourne Central topping out ceremony" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Aurora Melbourne Central topping out ceremony</figcaption></figure><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/unnamed_1_0.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Ceremonial tree planting + speeches"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="246" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/unnamed_1_0.jpg?itok=9zqlgaeT" title="Ceremonial tree planting + speeches" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Ceremonial tree planting + speeches</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
 ​​​ “Aurora Melbourne Central is UEM Sunrise’s flagship development in Australia, so it is a very important moment for us to see it structurally reach its peak. It is a testament to the work of all parties involved in the project, including our construction partner Probuild, that it has been so successful thus far, and it’s fantastic that we are able to celebrate this milestone together.”

- Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, UEM Sunrise Managing Director
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Aurora Melbourne Central’s construction timeline has been able to facilitate a staggered opening schedule where residents will be able to move into the completed levels while construction safely continues above.

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“It is an absolute honour to be working with UEM Sunrise to deliver Aurora Melbourne Central, an icon in the Melbourne skyline. A building of this magnitude is truly world class, and at Aurora Melbourne Central we have been able to take advantage of the latest in construction innovations to ensure a seamless delivery across multiple stages.”

- Luke Stambolis, Probuild’s Victorian Managing Director
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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/20190403_142315.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="773" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/20190403_142315.jpg?itok=TkSmMQ7A" width="580"></a></figure>The project has brought about 3000 jobs during construction, with 500 ongoing opportunities available and it is also the first residential development to have a direct underground link to the Melbourne Central Train Station.

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“Melbourne is renowned for our stunning city skyline and we now have an exciting new addition with Aurora Melbourne Central. This mixed-use development by UEM Sunrise and Probuild will see new residents and businesses move into the CBD and I look forward to welcoming them into our great city.”

- City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp
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An apartment in the new landmark building is highly sought after, and is currently 100% sold out, and achieved 95% of local and international sales within the first two weeks of launch.

Lead image credit: UEM Sunrise. (Left to right) Simon Gray, Probuild Group Managing Director | Sally Capp, City of Melbourne Lord Mayor | Christina Foo, UEM Sunrise Board of Directors | Mohamed Rastam Shahrom, UEM Sunrise Chief Financial Officer
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Reaching new heights: Melbourne’s new tallest building ‘Aurora’ tops out

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Probuild has been appointed to deliver Stage 1 of Ed.Square Town Centre, a major new mixed-use development in Sydney’s West.

The Ed.Square Town Centre will be an integral part of a brand new community adjacent to the new Edmondson Park train station. 

Probuild will deliver Stage 1 of the two-storey retail centre with approximately 90 retail outlets, above basement car parking, as well as four residential buildings, comprising approximately 300 apartments.

“This is a truly-mixed use project; and a fantastic one to be a part of,” says Probuild’s NSW Managing Director, Nick Gaudry. 

“We have unparalleled experience in high-rise residential and retail builds across the country; Edmondson Park will require us to combine this technical expertise.

“We are looking forward to continuing our successful relationship with Frasers Property, one we have fostered across the country for more than five years now,” says Mr Gaudry.

<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/frsr0200_ep2_e01_b11_exterior_hero_copy.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/frsr0200_ep2_e01_b11_exterior_hero_copy.jpg?itok=lh9NjSrr" width="580"></a></figure>Peri Macdonald, Executive General Manager – Retail, Frasers Property Australia welcomes the Probuild appointment and start of construction of Stage 1 of Ed.Square Town Centre.

“This is a major milestone in the creation of Ed.Square and we’re excited that construction of the town centre – the heart and soul of this new community – is under way,” says Mr Macdonald.

Probuild’s design and construction of the two-level basement car park will facilitate both residential and retail cars. These levels will accommodate 1,540 cars.

Construction of Stage 1 will generate more than 600 local jobs with completion scheduled in late 2020.

 
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Earlier this week The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, joined Greenland Australia’s Managing Director, Sherwood Luo, in officially opening the striking Omnia building in Pott's Point.  Those in attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony included construction partners Probuild, architects Durbach Block Jaggers, SJB and Studioaria, in addition to other project consultants. 

The $320 million, 20-storey Omnia apartment building features 132 residences, and is uniquely located between Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road, with the development already gaining widespread attention for its dramatic curved form sitting atop a uniquely sculptural retail podium, which houses a <a href="/news/greenland-australias-omnia-welcomes-wooloworths-metro-as-first-tenant-in-retail-podium">Woolworths Metro</a>.

Omnia marks Greenland Australia’s fourth completed project since commencing in Australia in 2013. Two of Omnia’s three luxury dual-level penthouses, remain for sale and are priced between $12 million and $15 million.

<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/_dsc6674_edited_horozontal.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The strikingly curvaceous form of Omnia draws on New York's Flatiron. Image: Supplied "><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="327" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/_dsc6674_edited_horozontal.jpg?itok=hGQ4ZR8w" title="The strikingly curvaceous form of Omnia draws on New York's Flatiron. Image: Supplied " width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The strikingly curvaceous form of Omnia draws on New York's Flatiron. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure><h2>What they say...</h2>

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Probuild have been responsible for Omnia’s high-quality construction, Durbach Block Jaggers for its distinctive design, and SJB and Studioaria for its premium interiors. This exceptional build quality is important given Omnia’s high-profile location, which effectively redefines the gateway to Potts Point and Kings Cross, one of Sydney’s most iconic food and beverage and entertainment precincts.

As such, we felt the site warranted a world-class building with significant architectural merit, and thanks to our amazing project partners, I think we’ve more than delivered. The building’s distinctive hourglass shape wasn’t simple to execute, but I think you’d all agree it was well worth the challenge.  It’s truly unique.

Omnia is a premium offering in every respect – its luxurious interior design concepts, superior construction and finishes, and its setting in one of Sydney’s best-selling locations and one of the world’s best.

- Sherwood Luo, Greenland Australia’s Managing Director
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Omnia has been a fantastic project to be involved with. As an adaptive re-use project, we completed partial demolition of the previous building while designing and constructed around the existing structure that remained.

The unique design introduces a dramatic architectural feature whereby each slab decreases by 180mm in length per floor over 10 levels and then increases again, resulting in the tower’s distinctive hour-glass shape.

We have a very close relationship with Greenland Australia and we look forward to continuing it as we complete our next iconic Sydney address together at the <a href="/buildings/the-greenland-centre-115-119-bathurst-street-sydney">Greenland Centre Sydney</a>, which will be Sydney’s tallest residential tower when built.

- NSW Managing Director of Probuild
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Lord Mayor officially opens Greenland Australia's Omnia in Potts Point

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Having announced that it is partnering with Victoria University to deliver its vertical city campus earlier this month, ISPT is wasting no time in getting the project off the ground, appointing Probuild as the head contractor for the project. The 24,000 sqm NLA vertical campus will be developed at 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street site and will include office and teaching space for key academic activities in addition to the integration of heritage and archaeological elements.

<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/vu-1-621x1000.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="VU Tower will enliven the north-west corner of Melbourne's CBD. Image: ISPT"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="934" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/vu-1-621x1000.jpg?itok=zn_tpR_o" title="VU Tower will enliven the north-west corner of Melbourne's CBD. Image: ISPT" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>VU Tower will enliven the north-west corner of Melbourne's CBD. Image: ISPT</figcaption></figure>The $200 million+ Daryl Jackson designed project includes the delivery of an integrated fitout by Woods Bagot, and upon completion will become Melbourne’s tallest vertical campus. Demolition works will commence in December this year, with project completion due prior to the end of 2021, in time for the 2022 academic year.

Probuild is currently applying the finishing touches to its other project for ISPT - 271 Spring Street and is also delivering some of Australia’s largest construction projects including The Towers and Ritz Carlton at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Queens Wharf in Brisbane, Aurora Melbourne Central, West Side Place and The Greenland Centre in Sydney.

<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/271_spring_redden.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="271 Spring Street is approaching completion. Image: Urban member redden"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="435" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/271_spring_redden.jpg?itok=j0cammt8" title="271 Spring Street is approaching completion. Image: Urban member redden" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>271 Spring Street is approaching completion. Image: Urban member redden</figcaption></figure><h2>What they say...</h2>

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Significantly, this project signals Probuild’s re-entry into the University sector. This is our first vertical education campus and we’re looking forward to adapting our industry-leading expertise in high-rises to suit education needs.

Victoria University is expanding their CBD presence in order to provide industry-best learning spaces and attract the very best students. Probuild is excited to be working alongside ISPT to deliver the next generation in University development.

- Luke Stambolis, Probuild Victorian Managing Director
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Following the successful ISPT acquisition of three Melbourne CBD properties offered to the market by Victoria University, ISPT is pleased to collaborate with Probuild to now deliver Melbourne’s tallest vertical campus, with a long term lease back to the University.

Once complete, the tower will anchor this burgeoning knowledge precinct and add to the growing portfolio of properties delivered by ISPT as the sole developer and long-term owner. This project is a key addition to our development workbook and represents an important extension of our investment into the education sector.

- Jason Lourensz, ISPT’s Senior Development Manager  
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<h2>Probuild's Construction Pipeline</h2>

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A Woolworths Metro has officially opened as the anchor tenant of Greenland Australia’s $320 million Omnia apartment building in Potts Point, which is in the final stages of completion after Probuild topped out the structure in February 2018.

The result of a design competition, the 20-storey tower features a striking hour glass form that was conceived by architects Durbach Block Jaggers, with interiors by SJB. Omnia's dynamic architectural expression was achieved by progressively reducing the floor slab length by 180mm across 10 levels and then increasing again.

<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/kk_print_003.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Woolworths Metro is located within level one of Omnia's podium. Image: Supplied"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/kk_print_003.jpg?itok=65e01JJl" title="The Woolworths Metro is located within level one of Omnia's podium. Image: Supplied" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The Woolworths Metro is located within level one of Omnia's podium. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>Omnia comprises 132 high-end apartments with sweeping Sydney CBD skyline views to the west and harbour views over Elizabeth Bay, Watsons Bay and North and South Heads to the east.

The Woolworths Metro in Omnia offers an expansive fresh food section, barista made coffee, sushi made on site, hot roast chickens, an in-store bakery and a quick and easy ready meal section. The Woolworths Metro is located on level one of Omnia’s podium level, and forms part of a retail offering that will consist of ​seven​ other retail spaces on the ground floor, which are currently available for lease.

According to Greenland Australia, the Woolworths Metro store further strengthens one of Omnia’s key points of difference – convenience. The Woolworths Metro will be open from 6am until midnight seven days a week.

<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/kk_print_013.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The interior of the Woolworths at Omnia has employed a pared back industrial aesthetic. Image: Supplied"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/kk_print_013.jpg?itok=aUxeQR7R" title="The interior of the Woolworths at Omnia has employed a pared back industrial aesthetic. Image: Supplied" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The interior of the Woolworths at Omnia has employed a pared back industrial aesthetic. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure><h2>What they say...</h2>

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Having the Woolworths Metro store on the podium level really is the icing on the cake for our residents. We are also targeting premium bar and restaurant operators for the ground floor retail tenancies, so Omnia will provide an immense level of lifestyle convenience all within the building itself.

Omnia offers the ultimate in convenience on a number of fronts. Firstly, it’s in an exemplary position, ideally located between Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road, adjacent to the iconic Coca-Cola sign, right in the centre of all the action, you can’t get much better. It’s also a stone’s throw from the CBD.

From a lifestyle point of view, it has a myriad of top-notch restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues within a short walk in Potts Point and Woolloomooloo. It also has landmark destinations including The Royal Botanic Garden, Hyde Park, Woolloomooloo Wharf and the CBD, within a fifteen-minute walk, not to mention designer boutiques and a range of sophisticated fine dining options.

-  Sherwood Luo, Greenland Australia’s Managing Director
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Our customers are looking for food they can either eat now on the go, or later, along with a convenient grocery shop. This store has been designed to cater to the area’s high volume of pedestrian traffic, which includes busy city workers and local residents, who are looking for quick and easy 'grab and go' shopping options.

Residents who are heading home for the evening and are looking for healthy meal options that are freshly prepared and ready to cook or reheat, will have all this on their doorstep with this Woolworths Metro store.

- Justin Nolan, General Manager – Metro, Woolworths
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Greenland Australia's Omnia welcomes Wooloworths Metro as first tenant in retail podium

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The first residents within UEM Sunrise's Aurora Melbourne Central development have begun moving into the lower levels of the soon to be 85-storey mixed-use building this week.

Probuild has handed over 336 apartments out of 941 in total, with the remainder to be completed by the second half of 2019. The next key milestone for the project will be the topping out of the core, which is due to occur in coming weeks as the floor plates follow at 3-4 day cycles.

Upon completion, Aurora will also become the tallest residential tower within the Hoddle Grid at a towering 270 metres, but will be eclipsed by Eureka (297 metres) and the under construction Australia 108 (317 metres).

However, due to its elevation - 16 to 19m across the site - Aurora will appear roughly the same height as Eureka on the Melbourne skyline.

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<figcaption>Not long to go before the core tops out. Image: Probuild</figcaption></figure>While construction work continues above, the first residents will have access to a number of common amenities on Level 9, including two swimming pools (one being a 25 metre lap pool), gym, yoga, barre and karaoke rooms.

Further resident amenities will eventually come online on Level 66 including a resident lounge, dining, function spaces and wellness rooms, while an exclusive club lounge will be located on Level 92. An exclusive resident entry and 24/7 concierge reception desk will be located within the main lobby located on the Ground floor.

The serviced apartment and the strata office components are provided with their own dedicated entries; the latter of which are incorporated into shop-fronts on both La Trobe and Little La Trobe streets.

Retail outlets will also be provided along La Trobe Street, taking advantage of an upgraded streetscape which will be sheltered via a glazed awning structure overhead. The balance of the project's 3,097 square metres of retail will be located within a retail mall with direct access to Melbourne Central Station on Level B2. 

The B1 concourse level will provide capacity for 786 Japanese inspired bike racks with servicing centre and access to Little Latrobe Street. Aurora will also include 362 car spaces within its podium levels.

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We’ve strategically constructed Aurora so that it can accommodate handovers in five stages.

This allows UEM Sunrise’s purchasers to move in and enjoy high-end common areas like the swimming pool and yoga room, while construction continues safely above them.

As a builder, this project has really proven our technical capabilities on an international level. We’ve developed many world first innovations in our safety systems, materials, management technologies and verified transportation initiatives.

- Luke Stambolis, Probuild’s Victorian Managing Director
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<figcaption>Connection to Melbourne Central. Image: Probuild</figcaption></figure>The handover of the first apartments within Aurora caps off a big month for Probuild, <a href="/news/probuild-tops-out-at-271-spring-street">with handover of apartments at Avant and the topping out of 271 Spring Street, while major milestones have also been achieved on West Side Place</a>.
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