Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

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400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

The Gold Coast Planning Committee has supported the preliminary approval for the Benowa Gardens Urban Village project following an extensive community consultation and assessment process.

The proposal will now proceed to a full council vote on June 2.

The application sought approval for a masterplanned urban village on the existing Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre site, combining new housing, retail, dining, health and lifestyle amenities within a walkable, integrated precinct.&nbsp;

The proposed redevelopment includes around 413 apartments integrated above a revitalised mixed-use centre featuring a full-line supermarket of 4,000 sqm, 6,000 sqm of specialty retail and dining space across around 30 retailers, a 7,000 sqm health and wellness precinct, and roughly 9,630 sqm of office and medical suites.&nbsp;

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The broader masterplan also includes very significant traffic and transport improvements, wide pedestrian walkways, upgraded pedestrian and cycle connections, and enhanced public areas designed to create a more connected and walkable community environment.&nbsp;

Centre owner Patrick Lu said the milestone reflected months of detailed planning, technical assessment and ongoing communication with local residents, businesses, schools and stakeholders.

“We appreciate the time, consideration and care Council officers and the Planning Committee have given this proposal throughout the assessment process,” Lu said.

“We also sincerely thank the local community for engaging with us, sharing feedback and participating in the consultation process over many months.

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“We understand projects of this scale bring questions and concerns, which is why we have worked hard to listen carefully, provide information transparently and continue refining elements of the proposal where possible.

“Our vision has always been to create a well-designed, community-focused urban village that responds to the changing needs of the Gold Coast, while delivering improved amenity, housing diversity, healthcare access and local lifestyle benefits.

“This proposal is about creating a genuine live-work-play environment where residents can access everyday services, schools, healthcare, dining, shopping and green space within walking distance, while also supporting local jobs and economic activity.”

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Lu said the proposal had evolved significantly through consultation and technical review, particularly around traffic, pedestrian and student safety and neighbourhood connectivity.&nbsp;

Melissa Griffin, Director at Urbis, said the recommendation recognised the strategic importance of delivering more housing and services within established urban areas already supported by infrastructure.

“This proposal represents the type of thoughtful, integrated growth that planning frameworks across South-East Queensland are encouraging,” Ms Griffin said.

“The project seeks to place housing, retail, healthcare and employment opportunities together in a highly accessible location close to schools, transport and existing services.

“Importantly, the process has involved significant technical assessment and community engagement to ensure local issues and feedback were properly considered throughout the planning pathway.”

$1 billion Benowa Gardens Urban Village heads to council vote following Planning Committee support

Surfers Paradise is officially set for its first new residential development with a 45-storey skybridge connecting the two towers.

John Camilleri’s Celestino Developments has been given the green light by the Gold Coast City Council to develop its major beachfront precinct across its huge 4,000 sqm oceanfront site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/63-79-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">63–79 Garfield Terrace</a>, just five months after its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-billionaire-winx-breeder-s-bold-two-tower-surfers-paradise-play-with-45th-storey-skybridge">submission in late 2025</a>.

The approved scheme will deliver two towers rising 55 and 48 storeys, connected by a skybridge positioned on level 45 that will house a range of resident-only wellness and entertainment spaces.

In its notice of approval, the Gold Coast City Council said the&nbsp;proposed overall built form has been designed to complement the scale, intensity and protect the adjacent amenity and surrounding streets through the use of varied setbacks, site cover and architectural elements.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, the development will comprise 275 apartments across the two towers, including a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses. The apartments will sit above a landscaped podium featuring more than 90 metres of beachfront pool frontage, private resident lawns, lounges, and wellness spaces.

DBI said the design draws heavily from the movement and form of the coastal environment, with curving balcony lines and sculpted façades intended to soften the scale of the towers while maximising ocean outlooks and passive shading outcomes.

“The project occupies a rare, uninterrupted oceanfront site and has been shaped by a design philosophy that merges architectural elegance with environmental responsiveness and a carefully curated lifestyle experience,” DBI said in planning documents submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

The most distinctive element of the approved project is the skybridge linking the two towers at level 45. The elevated communal space is planned to include executive lounges, formal dining areas, wellness facilities, and panoramic ocean-facing outlooks.

“The skybridge enhances the identity of the development, promotes social interaction, and delivers a lifestyle experience not found elsewhere on the Gold Coast,” DBI said.

At podium level, residents will have access to a suite of resort-style amenities, including resident lounges, private dining rooms, a yoga lawn, gymnasium, plunge pools, and treatment spaces. The beachfront pool has been designed with separate lap, lounge, and children’s areas extending across the width of the site.

The project will also introduce new food and beverage offerings along the Enderley Avenue and Oceanway frontages, contributing additional activation to the beachfront precinct.

First look: Winx billionaire’s beachfront Surfers Paradise apartment development greenlit

South Melbourne

Rarely does South Melbourne&nbsp;see such a boutique, high end residential development.

But the Melbourne property developer BEKL&#39;s latest project,&nbsp;Viv&eacute;re on Dorcas, has&nbsp;just 36 apartments in the heart of the inner urban neighbourhood.

And the residences will secure prime views in the 20-level, being located above the 171-room Voco hotel, operated by IHG which will give residents extra amenity, including concierge services and on-demand housekeeping, as well as access to the hotel&#39;s lobby-level bar and restaurant, and well-appointed hotel gym.

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There will also be access to BEKL&#39;s recently launched co-working space, Curago, which will be located in the tower. Curago will also feature a photography studio and a meditation chamber.

The unique triple segment tower has been designed by Plus Architecture&nbsp;to define the three different zones of the tower.

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Jessica Liew, Plus Director and architect, says the fa&ccedil;ade&rsquo;s open spaces and recesses are highly considered insertions that visually separate Voco South Melbourne and Viv&eacute;re Apartments from neighbouring buildings.

&quot;Viv&eacute;re residential apartments are housed within the top segment and look out to the bay, and the hotel rooms below look towards the gardens,&quot; Plus note.

&quot;Separation between the apartments and hotel rooms is expressed in the vertical and horizontal stacking within each segment, displaying an authentic articulation of construction methods.&quot;

There&#39;s a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, starting from $490,000 and rising to $2.35 million.

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Projects by Buxton agents&nbsp;Heath Thompson and Lucia&nbsp;Guselnikov are handling the sales.

BEKL Managing Director Katherine Liu drew on her own experiences, having previously lived above a hotel, informing&nbsp;the seamless function and unique design of the residences and create a lifestyle that illuminates a new way of living.

&ldquo;I had previously lived in an apartment above the Westin and the experience was fantastic,&quot; Liu said.

&quot;I felt very safe and secure knowing there was always someone at the door or lobby to keep an eye on things.

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&ldquo;Having access to housekeeping meant we could ask for on-demand home cleaning services, along with dry cleaning and more. The concierge team made living a breeze, from collecting parcels to providing suggestions for new happenings in Melbourne and it&rsquo;s these comforting details that we are excited to offer to residents.&rdquo;

Construction is expected to commence in Q4 2022, with completion slated for early 2025.

Viv&eacute;re on Dorcas will sit in close proximity to the Botanic Gardens and Melbourne&#39;s art precinct, as well as South Melbourne&#39;s variety of restaurants, cafes and museums.

BEKL Managing Director Katherine Liu drew on her own experiences, having previously lived above a hotel

BEKL launch luxury South Melbourne apartments, Vivére on Dorcas 

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A near $7 million sale has been secured by Michael Paproth, of The Agency, in the Gurner South Melbourne project.

A 545 sqm penthouse at 74 Eastern Rd sold over the summer break.

It was 2016 when all top floor spaces were sold off-the-plan in the project near Albert Park Lake with its design by Elenberg Fraser.

The then five buyers saw Gurner secure sales totaling $10.75 million as one buyer bought two penthouses, outlaying $3.5 million to amalgamate the holding.

Another of the penthouses went for $3.9 million and the others were priced around the high-$1 million mark.

Developer Tim Gurner’s brief to designer David Hicks was to design penthouses “akin to a $10 million custom private residence.”

One of the buyers were retired empty-nesters Ross and Jenny Venuto who secured the $3.9 million penthouse.

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Landscaper Jack Merlo was engaged to work at the nine-level building of 71 apartments.
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It was 2016 when all top floor spaces were sold off-the-plan in the project near Albert Park Lake with its design by Elenberg Fraser

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$7 million penthouse sale secured in the Gurner South Melbourne

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The 5-star Green Rating Emerald features a striking organic rippling form infused with shades of green and silver. Inspired by the organic movement of a wave, The Emerald is an architectural masterpiece that is at once both soft and striking.

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<li>Enviable location in the heart of South Melbourne.</li>
	<li>High quality and spacious residences.</li>
	<li>Luxurious amenities.</li>
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="/buildings/emerald-35-albert-road-south-melbourne?utm_source=sms&amp;utm_medium=sms" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/emerald-35-albert-road-south-melbourne-6eb90687f40a6834e29d66e4f2088b80.jpg?itok=4DE528T8" style="width: 580px; height: 435px;"></a></figure>Looming high above Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake and Botanical Gardens, this thriving mixed-use development incorporates 290 apartments, a rooftop garden and spa, plus ground-floor commercial and retail businesses that contribute to the urban landscape. The exclusive Emerald apartments in South Melbourne features custom designed and produced vanities by Omvivo for Hecker Guthrie.

The intention with The Emerald was to unite the high-end nature of the location and design, with a laid-back family-friendly spirit. Joined together, they ignite a sense of conscious community.
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Emerald, a thriving mixed-use development incorporates 290 apartments in South Melbourne.

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Melbourne property developer, Beulah, has achieved 100% settlement success on its $50 million South Melbourne development, Habitus Townhomes, with the majority of the townhomes settling at the peak of the Melbourne lockdown.

The five-storey townhouse project at 10 Boundary Street, which had the support of the CBA and the Lieberman family's Monark Property Partners, comprises 25 townhomes priced from $1.35 million.

Melbourne’s strict lockdown resulted in a suite of new sales tactics, ranging from virtual viewings throughout the lockdown period to settlement discussions over Zoom.

Beulah Managing Director, Jiaheng Chan, said the settlement success is a testament to the quality of the development and the design’s appeal.

“Reaching 100% settlement is an achievement in itself, let alone during a state-wide lockdown where in person consultations were off the table," she said.

Habitus is marketed as "a step up from apartment living and the future for Melbourne’s burgeoning apartment market." 

The townhomes are designed as a vertical living unit with each floor dedicated to a different function.

A majority of the five-storey homes feature a home-office and garage level on the ground floor, a living space on the next level, with the remaining two floors encompassing a bathroom, bedrooms and an additional living space. Each home is topped off with a private rooftop terrace with a functional entertaining space (including an integrated BBQ) boasting views of the CBD skyline.

South Melbourne is also set to be the home of R. Iconic, the high-rise tower at 253-273 Normanby Road which is set to be completed at the end of 2022.

Urban recently toured the display suite of the 456 apartment development which has prices starting from $507,000.
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Melbourne property developer, Beulah, has achieved 100% settlement success on its $50 million South Melbourne development, Habitus Townhomes.

100% settlement success achieved for Beulah's South Melbourne Habitus Townhomes

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R.Iconic, an inner-city South Melbourne apartment block developed by R.Corporation, has secured more than 150 off-the-plan sales during Melbourne's various lockdown stages.
In the past fortnight to the 8th of October, they secured a further $10 million in apartment sales.
The 456 apartment complex at 253-273 Normanby Road has been targeting first home buyers, with the addition of the HomeBuilder Grant seeing homebuyers able to get on the ladder for $30,000.
It is the only project within Melbourne's CBD fringe area to qualify for the HomeBuilder Grant, in an area emerging dubbed CBD South, between Southbank and South Melbourne.
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One bedroom, one bathroom apartments in the complex, <a href="/buildings/r-iconic-south-melbourne-259-normanby-road-south-melbourne">which is slated for completion in December 2022</a>, starts at $507,000.
The two bedroom apartments start from $722,500 without parking, and three bedroom start at $1,092,500.
Residents will have access to the extensive onsite facilities including a swimming pool, podium garden and 300m infinity running track on the rooftop.
The project also features a wine vault, garden pavilions for private dining and water views.
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The building is connected to the CBD by light rail, as well as the Crown precinct and the arts precinct.
Colliers International is marketing the property.
Established in 2000, R.Co is an Australian-owned real estate developer who have built a portfolio spanning nearly 30 buildings approaching $2 billion in value.
One of their latest projects is four mid-rise buildings known as <a href="/buildings/the-york-8-olive-york-way-brunswick-west?utm_source=PropertyObserver">The York</a>, located at 8 Olive York Way in Brunswick West.
 
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<div>A 492sqm site in South Melbourne has been sold to Fortis for $6.9 million.</div>
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<div>Construction on a new build on this site will commence late 2021, expected to be completed in early-2023.</div>
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<div>Offering 2,000 sqm NLA, the $9 million new build at 18-22 Thomson St will feature six levels of commercial office space, complemented by extensive parking facilities.</div>
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<div>The transaction was negotiated by Ben Appel of Appel Property in conjunction with Alby Tomassi of Tomassi &amp; Co.</div>
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<div>"Premium office space in South Melbourne is in great demand; we have already leased out 60% of Pallas House Melbourne, our other South Melbourne site, through off-market deals over the past four months,” says Charles Mellick, Director, Fortis.</div>
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<div>“Off the back of the success of Pallas House Melbourne, we are confident of similar demand for the space in Thomson Street which is only expected to increase with the completion of ANZAC station in the coming years.</div>
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<div>The Thomson St site is also a short walk away from the upcoming ANZAC metro station, Albert Park, Royal Botanical Gardens and South Melbourne Market.</div>
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<div>Pallas Group is the parent company of structured property investment arranger Pallas Capital and boutique developer Fortis.</div>
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<div>Other projects by Fortis in Melbourne include Ode in Toorak, a residential development in Brighton, Bower in South Yarra, Balmoral and East Grove in Glen Iris, 232 Wattletree in Malvern and Pallas House in South Melbourne.</div>
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<div>The expected end value of Fortis’ Melbourne projects currently under construction or under a planning proposal is $800m, with a further $900m pipeline of work in Sydney.</div>
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Fortis acquires South Melbourne development site for $6.9 million

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Matt and Kim’s apartment on The Block Sky High has resold for $1.9 million.
The apartment was transformed on the Sky High series by Matt and Kim Di Costa.
It hit the market for the second time since the 2013 show wrapped.
The three-bedroom pad at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-vic-south+melbourne-133393982" target="_blank">201/142 Park St, South Melbourne</a>, had $2 million to $2.2 million price hopes.
The apartment is the only one in the building that has a walk-in cellar.
It also has the most bathrooms.
The apartment sold for $1.455 million in season 7 of The Block, with the WA couple placing third and pocketing $250,000 profit. 
The pad was raking in up to $1600 a week as a rental before it sold for $1.9 million in October 2017.
It was most recently leased for $1450 a week in early 2019. 
Matt and Kim listed it on <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-south+melbourne-114301027" target="_blank">realestate.com.au</a> saying the apartment features “professional craftsmanship, exacting standards and the highest quality of materials, appliances, furniture and finishes together with superlative design to create an opulent home and entertainment paradise.”
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Melbourne-based property developer BEKL has announced its appointment of IHG’s new upscale brand voco as the chosen operator of its new hotel.
Voco South Melbourne is scheduled to open in 2023.
The hotel, due to be built at the northern end of St Kilda Road on Dorcas Street, will offer guests a selection of 171 well-appointed rooms, designed around a ‘Me Time’ concept, along with sprawling restaurant and bar spaces, four meeting spaces and a gym.
“We pride ourselves on creating quality, innovative, long-standing spaces that place an emphasis on the human experience, so it was important to us that our partners share that same vision and passion for what we are trying to achieve,” said BEKL Managing Director, Katherine Liu.
The hotel will look to form part of a larger mixed-use project which, if given the green light, will comprise 36 apartments and 2,293 square metres of office space.
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The former site of Melbourne’s 3AW studios, which operated for nearly 20 years in Bank Street, South Melbourne is set to undergo a major overhaul, after developers launched a new $120 million project for the space.
The 1,440 square metre site, acquired by Virgate Property Group in 2016 for $15 million, will be known as Domain House.
"The Domain Precinct is a tightly held and sought-after area, we are seeing a huge uplift in demand for high-end apartments in South Melbourne with official forecasts predicting a population of 22,000 residents by 2031, growing at a rate of 4.0% per annum,” said CBRE’s Managing Director of Residential Projects, Andrew Leoncelli.
Domain House apartments are expected to be priced between $460,000 to $1.7 million.
The project is targeted to commence construction by October 2020, with an estimated completion date in mid-2022.
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A South Melbourne office investment occupied by architects Ewert Leaf has been sold for $10.2 million.
The four-level, 1,078sqm fully refurbished building at 49-51 Stead Street was snapped up by a local investor before the close of EOI after just 20 days on the market.
Architects Will Leaf and Toby Ewert, with Ed Farquharson, the owner of developer, Moda, purchased the site in 2018 for $6 million with plans to refurbish the entire building and sell.   
It was listed by Colliers International’s Ted Dwyer, Ben Baines and Michael Gross of Gross Waddell, 
The whole of the property is leased to Ewert Leaf and occupied by Ewert Leaf and associated businesses.
Originally built in 1985, the 49-51 Stead Street building has been fully refurbished throughout, with completion in July 2019.  
The property consists of ground floor retail/commercial premises and three upper levels of open commercial floor plates.
It also features six undercover car spaces accessed from Palmerston Crescent.  
“Positioned within a highly desirable commercial and residential location, the surrounding area provides workers and residents access to landmark destinations including Albert Park Lake, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park Golf Course, South Melbourne Market, Clarendon Street retail precinct and Royal Botanical Gardens,” Mr Baines said.
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