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

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

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

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

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

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Local Little Bay residents, along with buyers from premium postcodes across Sydney’s affluent Eastern Suburbs, have dominated purchases in developer-builder Urban Property Group’s first Eastern Suburbs apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a>.

The $250 million coastal project, one of the first new developments in the area in several years, has proven particularly popular with downsizers, especially those from Coogee and Bondi. One Double Bay downsizer paid $4.7 million for a four-bedroom penthouse, setting a new local apartment price record in the process.

Buyers have been attracted to the combination of coastal tranquillity, premium design and amenity-rich neighbourhood living. The walkable village setting, along with proximity to three of Sydney’s leading golf courses, New South Wales Golf Club, St Michael’s Golf Club and The Coast Golf Club, has also been a key drawcard.

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Built across two low-rise buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hill-thalis-architecture-urban-projects-pty-ltd">Hill Thalis</a> and set along a lush, landscaped green spine, designed by leading landscape architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>, ESTE Little Bay offers a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom residences with interiors by Richards Stanisich.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> Sales Director, Tom McIvor said the response to ESTE has been "nothing short of extraordinary."

“Buyers have been quick to recognise ESTE as a rare opportunity to invest in a coastal sanctuary that offers both seclusion and connectivity to the heart of Sydney,” McIvor said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">SRM Residential</a> Senior Director, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">Clayton Ross</a> said the local market has responded incredibly well, driven by ESTE’s exceptional location and the rarity it offers.

“We’ve seen strong interest from a variety of buyer groups, all of whom are drawn to the exclusivity and quality of the build and construction by the 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder / developer, Urban Property Group. There’s truly nothing else like it along Sydney’s coastline.”

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The project also includes robust buyer protections, including Resilience Insurance’s Latent Defects Insurance, providing 10 years of structural cover, and an independent iCIRT-rating of the developer.

“The iCIRT-rating adds another layer of confidence,” Ross added. “Buyers see it as a safeguard for their investment and their lifestyle.” A highlight of ESTE’s offering is its exclusive wellness amenities, including a heated rooftop infinity pool and outdoor heated spa, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness centre, and a sauna.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a> is topped out and is on track to complete towards the end of 2026, with residents moving in before Christmas.

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A few short weeks ago, Apartments.com.au highlighted South Yarra's steamrolling ability to continually accommodate new residential apartment projects.

Latest cab off the rank is Claremont Manor, which has seen a slew of new images and information released in preparation for sales. Although the display suite adjoining the site at 3-9 Claremont Street suite has yet to been completed, the project was highlighted as part of the Melbourne Property Expo Event held in Singapore over the weekend.

Described by lead architect Bird de la Coeur as two interlocking black and white towers that contrast against one another, the two buildings will host 318 apartments, commercial and retail spaces over 20 levels. The project is the latest from <a href="http://www.southlinkdevelopments.com.au/" target="_blank">Southlink Developments</a> and according to their website, represents the largest of the firm's current batch of projects.

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Claremont Manor may be the forefront at the queue of South Yarra apartment towers, but it's far from the largest. Earlier this year, 661 Chapel Street gained planning approval following ministerial intervention by Matthew Guy in conjunction with the Minister for Education.

First highlighted <a href="/news/take-it-either-way-661-chapel-street-planning-application" target="_blank">in May last year</a>, 661 Chapel Street's form has changed markedly from the initial design dual designs put forth for approval. Dual in that the initial application included a second altered design, which seeded part of the site to Melbourne High School for a potential five level mixed-use facility, which has since been seeking planning approval separately.

Subsequently 661 Chapel has grown in overall height to near on 94 metres while the tower's frontage to Chapel Street has decreased, presumably in an effort to maintain a similar built wall height of approximately 50 metres to neighbouring towers such as Avenue and Olsen Hotel. Controlled by developer Michael L Yates &amp; Co and created once more by Bird de la Coeur, the 261 apartment building is likely the prolific developer's next project due for release, following the success of <a href="/buildings/yarra-house-18-yarra-street-south-yarra" target="_blank">Yarra House</a> which is now under construction.

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Not to be outdone is LK Property Group, which according to varying media outlets is the new owner of the Fun Factory/Capitol Bakeries super site fronting Toorak Road and Chapel Street. Holding approval for a Bates Smart-designed 136 metre residential tower, it's uncertain if the developer will proceed with the rejigged 486-apartment giant seen below or pursue another scheme.

Based on the strong sales of LK Property's current notable residential projects, <a href="/buildings/gisele-300-toorak-road-south-yarra" target="_blank">Gisele</a> and <a href="/new-apartments/southbank-vic-3006">The Opus Tower</a>, it's not outlandish to suggest that after 25 years of failed attempts to develop the prime site, its time is nearly upon us.

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South Yarra residential towers keep coming

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In what appears to be one of Lazzcorp Property Group’s first moves in a decade back into South Yarra, 8 Murphy Street  will see 33 luxury residences hit the market later this month.
With a grand opening scheduled for the 21st June, two and three bedroom apartments will be for sale from $913,500 in the boutique block. Another four penthouses, in addition to these 33 dwellings, will be within the development.
Appearing to have more recently focused on larger projects in <a href="/news">Malvern East</a>, Lazzcorp Property Group are the brains behind smaller projects in South Yarra including 12 apartments at 34 Darling Street, which they completed in April 2002, and five townhouses at 35 Cromwell Road, which completed in 2003.
This new development, dubbed <a href="https://www.eightmurphy.com.au/" target="_blank">Eight Murphy</a>, offers balconies or terraces, and high quality furnishings and finishes. With a team including Carr Designs and Urban Design Architects, and marketed by Castran Gilbert, they’re looking for upmarket attention.
Council documents indicate that it is a five storey building, and that car and bicycle spaces for visitor use are included.
According to RP Data the block sold for $3,500,000 in November 2012, with settlement occurring in February 2013, and had previously been a boarding house.
Currently the <a href="/news">median price in South Yarra for units is $550,000</a>, according to RP Data, with median asking rent at $595 per week.
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Lazzcorp Property Group to launch South Yarra apartments

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Property entrepreneur Jono Deague and his wife, photographer Ella have snappily sold their contemporary South Yarra residence of seven years.
Set close to the CBD and a few minutes’ walk to Fawkner Park and Royal Botanic Gardens, the property came with $5 million plus hopes<a href="https://www.kayburton.com.au/property/99-millswyn-street-south-yarra" target="_blank"> through Kay &amp; Burton agents Michael Armstrong and Michael Gibson</a>.
The couple undertook a major renovation on the Millswyn Street property when they moved into the Botantic Gardens precinct.
The four bedroom home became a three bedroom, opening up more space throughout the residence which was built on the 415 square metre block which cost around $3 million in late 2006.
It comes with a spa, pool, cellar, gymnasium, and four car underground garage.
Jono (Jonathan) Deague is the executive director at Asia Pacific Group, which owns the Art Series Hotel Group, a collection of boutique hotels that includes the renowned Blackman Hotel on St Kilda Road, Cullen Hotel in Prahran, and Olsen Hotel in South Yarra. Ella is a photographer, working in interior design and architecture.
No price has been revealed though the agency <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://vimeo.com/96670539" target="_blank">declared it as a "bullish" sale</a> where the "good interest" matched up to "where the vendor was pretty accurately."
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Jono Deague snappily sells South Yarra home

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Art gallery owner Rob Gould’s South Yarra home has been listed for sale with $5.5 million plus hopes.
But the Scott Redford sculpture 'My Beautiful New Polar Bear' in its courtyard, landscaped with limestone tiles and architectural grass trees, is not included.
It's a modern, white-washed abode behind its ordinary classic Victorian facade.
Renovated by architect John Wardle, it has hovering floors that float above indoor water features. 
The four-bedroom early 1900s Park Street semi has been <a href="https://www.23parkstreet-southyarra.com/" target="_blank">listed by Marshall White agent Marcus Chiminello</a>.
It's all on a modest 379 square metre block.
Wardle restored the formal reception rooms at the front of the house and retained original architraving, lead-light windows and ornate ceiling roses, while furnishing the rear of the property with floating ceilings, walls and walkways, and long, clean walls which provide hanging space.
The gallery owner’s art collection features works of Charles Blackman and Sidney Nolan.
Chiminello says some buyers had expressed interest in buying the artworks.
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<div class="premGallery">The prominent art dealer received media attention in 2012 when his former partner, Sotheby’s Australia chairman Geoffrey Smith, took legal action in an attempt to secure a share of assets after their 14-year relationship came to an end. </div>
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Art dealer Rob Gould's South Yarra home offering - polar bear not included

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Hotel Saville, in South Yarra, and its Punt Road vacant block used as parking, have hit the market as two separate purchasing opportunities.
The hotel site, 1-5 Commercial Road, South Yarra, has been trading since the early-1970s and is said to be “synonymous” with the South Yarra skyline. It has an octagonal-shaped façade and currently operates as a 3.5 star motel facility.
It has 34 rooms and 360 degree views.
The parking opportunity is at 270 Punt Road. Combined, the sites are expected to fetch circa $7 million.
There is the suggestion that the hotel could be redeveloped into a multi-storey site, and both are zoned Residential 1.
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-south+yarra-501125927" target="_blank">1- </a><a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-south+yarra-501125927" target="_blank">5 Commercial Road</a> site is 940 square metres, while 270 Punt Road is 450 square metres.
 Colliers International selling agent Ben Baines said that it has a significant upside potential.
“We expect the properties to attract interest from residential developers as well as hotel/motel developers,” said Baines.
“There is also the flexibility for a purchaser to acquire the two sites and keep running them as a Hotel in the short to medium term while they obtain planning permits,” he said.
It has multiple street frontages, and is offered as a freehold and going concern.
Meanwhile, Ted Dwyer who is co-appointed to sell the offering, said that the apartment market in South Yarra is booming, which may be another attraction.
“The properties have great access to popular attractions and amenities such as the Prahran Market, Chapel Street, Fawkner Park, the Botanical Gardens and Albert Park Lake,” he said. “St Kilda Road, the Monash Freeway and public transport are all nearby, while The Alfred Hospital is just down the road,” he said.
Currently, standard Queen beds are from $105 per night with a minimum seven night stay, according to online booking details. It is also called the “affordable alternative” for accommodation in the area.
Expressions of interest for the site close on 12 June at 3pm.
Currently, an<a href="https://www.longreachaustralia.com.au/sentry/monument-pinnacle/Monument-Investment-Report.pdf" target="_blank"> investment report from Longreach Property</a> is available about the site, which suggested that an 84-apartment, 82-carpark development was the plan for the site, with a potential for 320 square metres of retail on the ground floor, with an entrance from Affleck Street. The DA was put before the City of Stonnington in 2010.
The development would have been known as <a href="https://www.longreachaustralia.com.au/sentry/monument-pinnacle/Monument-Investment-Report.pdf" target="_blank">Monument South Yarra</a>, designed with Bruce Henderson Architects. Other information from <a href="https://www.pinnacle-props.com/downloads/investorbrief/Monument%20-%20Investor%20Brochure.pdf" target="_blank">Pinnacle Property Investments</a> suggests that it may have been a plan for 90 apartments over 10 levels. Vogue on Chapel Street is identified as the closest example, bringing pricing of Monument to $503,500 for a level four two-bedroom apartment with parking and $453,750 for a one-bedroom level four apartment. This was several years ago.
The City of Stonnington received the application in late-2010 according to their date stamp on <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=7&amp;ved=0CFMQFjAG&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stonnington.vic.gov.au%2FDownloadDocument.ashx%3FDocumentID%3D4716&amp;ei=7FKFU9LDC8vNlAWxoID4Bg&amp;usg=AFQjCNHJ4SDmG5LOzcAvazYUwlAKaNlFLA&amp;sig2=hbtylruplw3YLXkX3ihP_Q&amp;bvm=bv.67720277,d.dGI" target="_blank">Urbis’ Planning and Urban Context Report (note: link is a PDF download of the report)</a>.  
Clearly, this never went ahead, leaving an opportunity for the next purchaser.
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On the market: Hotel Saville, a piece of the South Yarra skyline

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Tennis veteran Wayne Arthurs and his partner, Caroline, have their Kooyong home listed through Paul Castran of Castran Gilbert.
The expressions of interest campaign closes May 27 with $3.8 million-plus expectations for the renovated 31 Talbot Crescent home.
<a href="https://www.castrangilbert.com.au/listing?listing_id=6147" target="_blank">The five-bedroom two storey 1930s property</a> sits on 1149 square metres with rear tennis court.
It's a floodlit championship-sized north-south tennis court.
The former Davis Cup player, who has coached at the National Academy since 2010, bought the property in 2006.
Wayne won his first ATP title in 2005 at 33 years of age, the oldest first-time winner since the ATP Tour formed in 1990.
He retired at Wimbledon 2007 with 12 doubles titles, a career-high singles ranking of 44 (in July 2001) and 11 in doubles (in November 2003).
Wayne is the son of former Irish Davis Cup player Derek Arthurs and Angie Arthurs. Wayne and his partner, Caroline Gideskog, have a daughter, Amber who was born in 2006. 
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Tennis veteran Wayne Arthurs lists Kooyong home with tennis court

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Property developer Fridcorp was last night the host of a glitzy party at the launch of their newly completed 16 storey tower, Avenue.
Avenue, situated on the corner of Chapel Street and Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra, is a $120 million section of the <a href="/news/south-yarras-forrest-hill-precinct-the-vision-behind-the-rejuvenating-transformation">Forest Hill rejuvenation</a> plan.
The result is an impressive rippled rose colour glass design by architect Elenberg Fraser, peering over a key stretch of the Yarra River.
“Avenue is about great things coming together. It's where three of the most recognised design teams in attainable luxury collaborate; Fridcorp, the developer, Elenberg Fraser, the architect and Hecker Guthrie, the interior designer,” said Fridcorp director Paul Fridman.
“We are extremely proud of Avenue, with its uninterrupted City and Yarra views across 16 levels with every apartment meticulously designed for modern day living,” said Fridman.
The completion party was a suitably stylish affair, with white-feathered models greeting attendees.
But the centre of attention for this party was My Kitchen Rules judge, celebrity chef Manu Fiedel, who was at hand in the kitchen catering for the event.  Lydia Schiavello of The Real Housewives of Melbourne was also in attendance.
The development of Avenue was often controversial. Initial plans for a 25 storey tower atop the former Lamborghini dealership site were bitterly contested by parents at the nearby Melbourne High School, and billionaire Lindsey Fox.
In 2011, <a href="https://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=7FD264BAB550BD8A90CA3103EC19909F?sy=afr&amp;pb=all_ffx&amp;dt=selectRange&amp;dr=1month&amp;so=relevance&amp;sf=text&amp;sf=headline&amp;rc=10&amp;rm=200&amp;sp=brs&amp;cls=279&amp;clsPage=1&amp;docID=SAG110828204T13BUR9B">Fairfax reported</a> that Fridcorp had doubled the density of the project, rebranding it as Avenue.
Although the party celebrated the completion of Avenue, Fridcorp is still active in South Yarra with construction continuing at the nearby mixed-use development, <a href="https://www.fridcorp.com.au/projects/lilli-apartments" target="_blank">lilli</a>, home to Fiedel’s new restaurant <a href="https://www.legrandcirque.com.au/" target="_blank">Le Grande Cirque</a>.
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Fridcorp host completion party for Avenue in South Yarra

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Residential projects keep piling into South Yarra's Forrest Hill Precinct with the latest development at sales titled <a href="http://primetower.com.au/" target="_blank">Prime Tower</a>. Formerly home to private investment and property development business Lyons Capital, 47 Claremont Street's ownership now lies with another Melbourne-based developer, <a href="http://www.alpha14.com.au/" target="_blank">Alpha 14</a>.
Designed by Richmond-based David Earle Architects, Prime Tower will span 15 levels or 53 metres and hold 59 apartments over one and two-bedroom formats. Included within the distinct blue and yellow, 6 star energy rated building are allowances for 40 vehicles and 25 bicycles.
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	Forrest Hill as a whole</h2>
A 2013 report delivered by property consultancy Charter Keck Cramer outlines the current and future prospects of the precinct:
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	Forrest Hill is now characterised as a mixed use development, with in excess of 30 properties in the precinct either developed, under construction or at varying stages of development commencing preparation. Research by Charter Keck Cramer and Urbis both indicate that circa 3000 new apartments are expected to be delivered over the next ten years, driving the population to approximately 5000 by 2020, while employment is anticipated to grow to approximately 6000 by 2020.
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The precinct's most active architect, <a href="http://birddelacoeur.com.au/projects/details/forrest-hill-precinct" target="_blank">Bird de la Coeur</a> states:
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	In December 2005, Stonnington Council adopted the Forrest Hill Precinct Structure Plan, which included the implementation of an east-west pedestrian link and enhancements to the streetscape, public realm and infrastructure to accommodate this new high-density activity.
	A total $4 billion worth of development is slated for the precinct. By 2018, 10,000 people are expected to live and work here. The location - next to the railway station, near major tram routes and close to arterial roads and the Monash Freeway - makes Forrest Hill a showpiece for Melbourne's urban consolidation.
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	Current precinct activity</h2>
The hum of construction activity reverberates through Forrest Hill with five major apartment projects currently moving skyward. Ella, Lucia/Chiara, Yarra House, Central South Yarra and Alto Apartments together are adding a massive 1179 dwellings to the precinct with roughly 3000 new residents to follow.
In addition to Prime Tower, the soon to be released Claremont Manor and a rejigged Capitol Tower have the ability to further add 863 apartments to the mix.
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	A new urban environment</h2>
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The precinct's ability to morph into a mixed-use hub has been successful beyond doubt, but what of the environment at street level. Has enough been done to activate and beautify the public realm to match the success of the many towers that surround it?
Aside from Zumbo Patissier, Two Birds One Stone and Yarra Lane the area still feels somewhat barren at street level. Works similar to those performed on Cremorne Street would fit in quite well particularly along Claremont Street; <a href="http://library.melbournewater.com.au/content/wsud/Case_Studies/Cremorne_St_Richmond.pdf" target="_blank">Bio-retention basins</a> and increased greenery fit the bill, but this is a topic for another day.
Forrest Hill continues to be a runaway success, yet as suitable sites within the precinct diminish in number it will be interesting to see the size and scope of future projects, and what they may add to the overall Forrest Hill experience.
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Prime Time in Forrest Hill

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Just three days after the close of an expression of interest campaign, a Malaysian investor has swooped in on a whole top floor stratum titled office in Melbourne's South Yarra.
At $4.28 million, the sale is seen as one of the most significant Melbourne strata office transactions in recent years, equating a rate of $7,781 per square metre.
More than 60 enquiries were received through a marketing campaign steered by CBRE's Ed Wright, Tom Tuxworth and Mark Wizel.
The property has a total building area of 645 square metres, of which 366 square metres is available for immediate occupation. The balance - 279 square metres- is leased to the Bridge Consulting Group, generating a net income of $156,000 per annum.
The property at 9 Yarra st, South Yarra was sold with "value-add potential" with plans and permits to add an additional 16th level incorporating 591 square metres of building area.
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Malaysian investor buys South Yarra strata office for $4.28 million

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Property entrepreneur Jono Deague and his wife, photographer Ella are preparing to leave their contemporary South Yarra residence of seven years. 
The couple undertook a major renovation on the Millswyn Street property when they moved into the Botantic Gardens precinct. 
The four bedroom home became a three bedroom, opening up more space throughout the residence which was built on the 415 square metre block which cost around $3 million in late 2006.
It comes with a spa, pool, cellar, gymnasium, and four car underground garage.
Jono (Jonathan) Deague is the executive director at Asia Pacific Group, which owns the Art Series Hotel Group, a collection of boutique hotels that includes the renowned Blackman Hotel on St Kilda Road, Cullen Hotel in Prahran, and Olsen Hotel in South Yarra. 
Ella is a photographer, working in interior design and architecture.
"The vast main bedroom suite resembles that of a six star hotel complete with sumptuous ensuite and walk in wardrobe," the marketing suggests.
Set close to the CBD and a few minutes’ walk to Fawkner Park and Royal Botanic Gardens, the property comes with $5 million plus hopes through Kay &amp; Burton agents Michael Armstrong and Michael Gibson.
<a href="https://www.kayburton.com.au/property/99-millswyn-street-south-yarra" target="_blank">Offers are due by May 7</a>.
Title Tattle gleans the street's highest price was achieved in April last year with a traditional Victorian era home sale. The Calvert-Jones family secured $8.85 million.
It came with a $9.5 million asking price.
The five bedroom Victorian era house on its 7,879 square metre holding had been owned for two decades since bought for around $1 million by David Calvert-Jones, son of Janet, and his wife, Karina. They had regularly lived in Los Angeles from around 2005 given his role as chief executive of Helinet Aviation Services. The company has worked on many blockbuster films, with helicopters outfitted as camera platforms, including Transformers.
Known in Melbourne for his Portsea polo pursuit, CJ, as David Calvert-Jones prefers to be addressed, now races laps around the famed street course as a race car driver in the American Le Mans series starting his rookie season in the GT Challenge (GTC) class.
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