Castle Hill’s booming development market is set for another boost, with builder-developer Buildex proposing a new mid-rise apartment building near Castle Towers.

Buildex has submitted plans to The Hills Shire Council for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/197-old-northern-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">nine-storey building comprising 57 apartments</a> on Old Northern Road. The company acquired two adjoining sites earlier this year, totalling more than 2,683 sqm.

Texco Design has prepared the scheme, which includes five one-bed plus study apartments, 37 two-bedrooms, and 15 three-bedrooms.

Castle Hill has become a hotspot for developers in recent years, undergoing significant transformation driven by the opening of the Hills Showground Precinct to development and the introduction of two metro stations servicing the suburb.

Developers including Deicorp and Kassis Homes have already completed projects, and are progressing future developments, while Meriton, Arada, and Ellipse are currently delivering new projects in the rapidly evolving area.

Staff Writer

First look: Buildex plans 57 apartments near Castle Towers

Gold Coast developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/immerse-projects">Immerse Projects</a>&nbsp;has unveiled what it intends to deliver at its recently acquired Toowong site, its debut apartment development in Brisbane.

Immerse, founded by John Kearney who is also the founder of regarded construction company Greyburn, secured the prime Sylvan Road site <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-immerse-projects-moves-into-brisbane-apartment-market-with-toowong-site-acquisition">earlier this year</a>, in an area which has historical significance to Kearney who&nbsp;studied at the nearby University of Queensland.

"It feels like a full circle moment," Kearney told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/" target="">Apartments.com.au</a>.&nbsp;

“I spent many nights at the Regatta Hotel just down the road, as have most people in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brisbane-qld" target="">Brisbane</a>. It’s one of the city’s most well-known hotels, and with several cafes, restaurants, and a CityCat stop nearby, it’s become an even more attractive place to live.”

He is planning a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/22-24-sylvan-road-toowong-qld-4066">15-storey project with 88 apartments</a> above an activated ground plane with a shop and hospitality spaces.

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The architecture, led by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, presents a tower massing that responds to the area's evolving mid-rise context. The scheme incorporates podium and rooftop communal spaces, while the commercial elements aim to activate the Sylvan Road frontage and enhance the site's interface with the adjacent parkland.&nbsp;

Landscaping plans by Ivy May Landscape Architects include subtropical planting and deep soil zones to support stormwater management and visual integration.

Supporting documentation from Mewing Planning Consultants notes that "the proposed development will deliver a mixed-use outcome that enhances the vibrancy of the Sylvan Road corridor" and highlights its proximity to high-frequency public transport and community facilities.

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There's been little new apartment development in Toowong in recent years. The most notable is Consolidated Properties two-tower Monarch Residences, which is approaching completion with nearly all of its 224 residences sold.

Kearney describes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066" target="">Toowong</a>&nbsp;as a suburb with real depth.

"The suburb attracts everyone, from students to retirees, and that's what makes it interesting."

Joel Robinson

First look: Immerse Projects reveals debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hyecorp-property-group">Hyecorp</a> is down to its final three-bedroom apartments at Audrey, the developer’s parkside St Leonards South project, pairing the remaining homes with a limited-time offer.

The developer is extending a five per cent deposit and a $50,000 settlement rebate on selected apartments, aiming to help owner-occupiers secure one of the final homes ahead of move-in in early 2026.

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Located on Canb​erra Avenue opposite Newlands Park, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/audrey-st-leonards-13-19-canberra-avenue-st-leonards-nsw-2065">Audrey</a> comprises 102 residences, including a mix of three-bedroom residences and a double-storey, five-bedroom terrace with two outdoor areas.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a> and delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/north-shore-property-construction">North Shore Property Construction</a>, the project reflects Hyecorp’s focus on owner-occupier planning, with open-plan layouts, extensive storage integration, and a material palette built around stone, oak timber flooring and bespoke joinery. Many of the three-bedroom apartments capture views toward the city and Harbour Bridge.

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Hyecorp’s internal design team, Jackson Teece, has emphasised a consistent level of specification across the building, including Miele appliances, integrated refrigeration, brushed metal tapware and large-format stone detailing that conceals cabinetry.

The Tiffany Collection, crowning the development on Levels 12 to 15, features added luxury of fluted standalone baths, heated bathroom floors, custom walk-in robes and upgraded appliance packages across its spacious 155 to 159 sqm homes.

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Beyond the private residences, Audrey carries a strong amenity focus. Residents have access to an indoor lap pool and spa, personal training studio, private cinema, music room and private dining room.

A landscaped rooftop terrace with CBD views anchors the communal offering, complemented by an onsite café and an integrated daycare centre within the project.

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The location continues to be a drawcard for buyers, with new retail additions at Mall 88, including Coles, alongside Woolworths and the established offerings of Forum Plaza. St Leonards Station and Crows Nest Metro is within easy reach, as are local health precincts such as the Royal North Shore Public and Private Hospitals. Nearby green spaces include Newlands Park, Gore Hill Oval and Naremburn Park, supporting strong day-to-day amenity for families and downsizers alike.

Hyecorp is expected to welcome residents to Hyecorp in early 2026.

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Audrey St Leonards nears completion – settlement bonus now available

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a>&nbsp;has been given the green light to develop its flagship mixed-use project in the Crows Nest metro precinct.

The NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority approved the 40-storey tower, aligning with the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) agenda to deliver more homes in highly connected, high amenity locations.

The $600 million tower, at 378-398 Pacific Highway, will comprise 178 apartments with resident amenities, two levels of commercial offices, and a curated retail offering. Freecity will also dedicate a 10 percent Affordable Housing Contribution, supporting the Governments broader housing objectives.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the tower will offer a diverse residential mix, from one-bedroom homes to expansive four-bedroom penthouses, all crafted to maximise light, views and liveability.

Lawrence Zheng, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of Freecity Group, said the approval represents a significant step forward for both Crows Nest and Freecity.

"We are proud to be delivering a landmark project that brings new homes, new amenity and new economic activity to one of Sydney’s most strategically connected locations,"&nbsp;Zheng said.

"With our $6 billion pipeline of 12 mixed-use projects, this development reinforces Freecity’s commitment to helping deliver the housing supply and transport-integrated precincts the Government is championing.”

Michael Romano, Executive Director of Development, said the companies focus is on "creating places that genuinely enhance how people live day to day - communities that balance accessibility, amenity and neighbourhood vibrancy.”

“This project reflects the future of urban living - design led, highly liveable and seamlessly connected to the city’s major transport, employment and education hubs. Being directly opposite the Crows Nest Metro means residents can access the best of Sydney with unrivalled convenience."

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Freecity secures approval for Crows Nest metro precinct tower

The Bedford by Mosaic marks the culmination of a near-decade journey for South East Queensland’s most active developer.

Mosaic Founder and CEO, Brook Monahan, said the company first identified the prime Prospect Street, Kangaroo Point site in 2016 as an A-grade opportunity they were eager to secure. They almost bought it at the time, before it was ultimately acquired by Woolworths’ development arm, Fabcot.

The opportunity resurfaced late last year when the site, vacant for nearly three decades, was offered for sale again.

Backed by years of history, feasibility research, and detailed product planning for the 3,195 sqm corner site, Mosaic was able to move swiftly. The Bedford by Mosaic is now proving a clear market success, unsurprising given the depth of work the developer had undertaken on the location and potential density mix well before they owned the land.

Active across both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and with a development pipeline more than $2 billion, Mosaic has already sold 90 per cent of apartments in what has become the area’s most significant residential addition in more than a decade.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, The Bedford comprises 128 two- and three-bedroom apartments, including the Masterpiece Series Skyhomes across the top two levels. These residences offer the largest floorplans and the best views over the river and city. Premium inclusions—such as natural stone benchtops, bespoke cabinetry, and Miele appliances, feature in every apartment, not just the top-tier offerings.

A defining feature of The Bedford is its integrated mixed-use component, set to deliver Kangaroo Point’s first Woolworths supermarket, along with a café and liquor store, bringing long-awaited convenience to the peninsula.

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Residents will also enjoy one of Brisbane’s most comprehensive amenity collections. Dubbed the Rooftop Recreation &amp; Retreat Sky Terrace, the wellness-focused spaces include a resort-style pool with sun deck, an indoor/outdoor gym, spa, sauna, steam room and cold plunge.

Additional amenities include a residents’ lounge and relaxation zones, a private dining room with kitchen, barbecue areas, landscaped gardens, an outdoor viewing deck capturing city and river views, and a bookable golf simulator.

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The remaining residences at The Bedford span the upper levels of the building and include two- and three-bedroom floorplans, which start from $1,645,000.

Mosaic's in-house building arm has already commenced construction on The Bedford. They estimate a late 2027 completion.

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Monahan notes that Mosaic’s most successful projects often begin years before the first plans are drawn. Their new South Brisbane development is no exception, initially making it onto their radar in 2018.

“We aren’t opportunistic,” Monahan says. “Every site purchase is well considered and thought out. As seen with Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane, it can take years to eventuate. There are sites we are looking at now that we might not secure for several years.”

Mosaic is set to launch its new South Brisbane project&nbsp;in the next year, while its latest Gold Coast development,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/josephine-by-mosaic-166-the-esplanade-burleigh-heads-qld-4220">Josephine</a>, is coming soon to Burleigh Heads.

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A decade in the making: Mosaic's long-awaited success story at The Bedford, Kangaroo Point

Spyre Group

The record-breaking Queensland developer Spyre Group is set to launch its first Melbourne apartment development, in the Bayside suburb of Hampton.

The boutique project, Hampton Ltd, will see just 20 apartments and three townhouses developed across three three-level buildings on the corner of Thomas Street and Deakin Street, near Hampton Beach and Bayside's entertainment capital Church Street in nearby Brighton.

Spyre Managing Director Daniel Laruccia, who hails from Victoria, said the company's ambition has been to extend&nbsp;the same level of design and innovation down south.

He said the key factor was the location.

“In our pursuit to offer an unmatched living experience for those who desire the extraordinary, we discovered Hampton is the ideal canvas to bring this vision to life - a prime bayside location brimming with untapped potential," Laruccia said.

The two and three-bedroom apartments are expected to be popular among empty nester downsizers and young professionals.

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Architects MLD Studio designed the project, with the interiors crafted by Studio Brent Lee.

Jellis Craig Bayside&nbsp;agent Melina Scriva, who is marketing the project, said Hampton Ltd represented a unique proposition in the area.

“Spyre brings a genuine passion to their projects and an unwavering dedication to exceptional quality," Scriva says.

"Hampton Ltd introduces a bespoke offering that the Bayside community hasn’t seen before.”

Interior layouts are designed around focal points such as the open plan kitchens and master bedrooms, spaces where people spend most of their time. The living area flows around the entertainer’s kitchen where a sculptural island bench, crafted from Vanilish Pearl marble, stands as a statement piece.

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The master bedrooms offer generosity of space and abundant natural light. They feature lush wool carpets, and an expansive walk-in wardrobe with feature timber-look joinery.

Spyre has more than $750 million of luxury developments under their belt in South East Queensland, across Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Laruccia said the company was regarded in Queensland for having the foresight, and ability to conceive projects that enhance the “lifestyle wealth’’ of their residents and Spyre wanted to bring that vision to Melbourne.

“Spyre has identified a genuine demand in the market for aspirational properties that inspire through their design and innovation,’’ Laruccia said.

Spyre’s Moray House development on the New Farm reach of the Brisbane River broke the record for Brisbane’s most expensive apartment sale, when its two-level 800 square metre penthouse <a href="/news/qld/spyre-secure-15-75-million-brisbane-apartment-record-at-moray-house-new-farm-riverfront-development">sold off the plan for $15.75 million in January</a>.

In March last year, the penthouse of Spyre’s Glasshouse development at <a href="/news/qld/spyre-group-smash-queensland-apartment-record-with-20-million-burleigh-heads-penthouse-sale">Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast sold for $20 million</a>, giving it the title of Queensland’s most expensive off-the-plan penthouse.

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Spyre Managing Director Daniel Laruccia, who hails from Victoria, said the company's ambition has been to extend the same level of design and innovation down south.



Spyre Group unveil first Melbourne apartment development, Hampton Ltd

Brisbane is set to see it's first sky garage, a term coined for garages that are located on the same level as the apartment, often reserved for only the premium residences at the top of the tower.

There's only a handful of examples of the rare inclusion across the world. They've been a custom feature in luxury high-rises in Dubai, Singapore and Miami.

Only one other project in the whole of Australia can boast a sky garage, the under construction <a href="/new-apartments/neue-grand-613-st-kilda-road-melbourne">Neue Grand on St Kilda Road</a>, which made headlines in 2018 when it announced it was creating a number of sky garages adjoining the living space.

Brisbane developer Spyre Group will be bringing the sky garage to their record-breaking <a href="/developments/new-farm-qld-4005">New Farm apartment development</a>, Moray House.

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There will be two apartments with the sky garage feature. The residents of the apartments will&nbsp;be able to pull in off Moray Street, enter a remote-control operated car lift, and drive into their own garage in their apartments above the Brisbane River.

Once at their apartment’s level, residents will have the luxury of reversing from the elevator into their private sky garage, which can be viewed from the adjoining glass-walled gym.

The other two car spaces can be accessed by taking the car elevator down to the parking garage at the bottom of the development. The car journey from entering the vehicular lift to the basement is expected to be 18 seconds.

“The sky garage will appeal to luxury vehicle enthusiasts who want privacy as well as the additional security of garaging their car in their apartment rather than using regular basement parking,’’ Spyre director Andrew Malouf said.

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The six-residence development features views that frame the Story Bridge and follow the Riverwalk from Howard Smith Wharves to the Eagle Street precinct in the CBD.

Moray House has been described as “akin to living in a tree house’’ and features full floor length garden beds, allowing residents to express their individuality.&nbsp;

The exterior design communes with the surrounding Jacaranda trees and will take on different hues as the seasons change.

The interiors include the highest finishes of Chambord stone in a complex grain, European oak herringbone flooring and bespoke timber joinery. The chef-grade kitchens feature WOLF appliances an integrated Liebherr fridge and freezer and VZUG dishwasher.

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“Each apartment can be individually curated for the new owners with custom components that allow their homes to truly classify as ‘one of one’, Malouf added.

"These include a lap pool, sky garages, wellness rooms and personalised gyms."

Residence 6, an 800 sqm penthouse across two levels in Moray House, which features a roof garden, sold in January for $15.75 million, <a href="/news/qld/spyre-secure-15-75-million-brisbane-apartment-record-at-moray-house-new-farm-riverfront-development">breaking the record for Brisbane’s most expensive apartment sale</a>.

Residence 4 sold for $9 million to a couple who were relocating to <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a> from Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

The sale, which is the equivalent to $34,749 per sqm, is just below the $34,870 per sqm rate Spyre achieved in March with the $13.6 million sale of the penthouse of its luxury <a href="/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong development</a>, Arc, then setting the off-the-plan record for <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>.

Spyre has appointed Contrast Constructions to build Moray House, which is expected to take around 14 months to complete. Demolition is currently underway

With demolition underway on the site at 65 Moray Street, Spyre has appointed Contrast&nbsp;Constructions as builder of the development, which is expected to take around 14 months.

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There's only a handful of examples of the rare inclusion across the world. They've been a custom feature in luxury high-rises in Dubai, Singapore and Miami.

Spyre Group to bring luxury-defining sky garage to Brisbane at Moray House

Brisbane-based South East Queenslander developer Spyre Group has secured another off the plan penthouse record.

Having broken the record for the most expensive apartment sale in the Gold Coast (and Queensland) last year when they sold the penthouse of their Burleigh Heads project Glasshouse for $20 million, Spyre has marked the same feat in Brisbane.

They've already sold the penthouse in their striking New Farm project Moray House, on the riverfront Moray Street in New Farm.

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The penthouse has 800 sqm across two levels, and will feature its very own sky garage. The sale equates to nearly $20,000 per sqm.

Simon Caulfield at Place Kangaroo Point sold the apartment to a couple who live on Moray Street.

Spyre Group Director Andrew Malouf says the bueau^proberts-designed development will&nbsp;solidify Brisbane’s status as a destination for prestige property.

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There are only six apartments in the architecturally-impressive, with prices starting from $9 million. The apartments have an average living space of 320 sqm.

“The starting price of $9 million owed itself to the development’s exceptional location and craftsmanship,” Malouf said.

“This property will be both a first and last of its kind.

“Each apartment can be individually curated for the new owners with custom components that allow these homes to truly classify as ‘one of one’. These include a lap pool, sky garages, wellness rooms and personalised gyms.”

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Moray House will feature natural materials that reflect the surrounding topography, elegant curves, stonework and cabinetry.

“While the design is breathtaking, the added appeal is the direct access to the Brisbane riverwalk and the views of the Story Bridge and city skyline from every residence.”

Spyre Group Design Manager Kent Pinel said Moray House residents would enjoy a home specifically built for sub-tropical living at an unrivalled location.

“It will present locals with a redefined vision of what a personal sanctuary ought to be,” Pinel said.

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The penthouse has 800 sqm across two levels, and will feature its very own sky garage. The sale equates to nearly $20,000 per sqm.

Spyre secure $15.75 million Brisbane apartment record at Moray House, New Farm riverfront development

The penthouse crowning Arc Toowong, the newest Brisbane development from prominent South East Queensland developer Spyre Group, will be one of the priciest ever developed in the Queensland capital.

Spyre are seeking $14.5 million for the luxury 700 sqm spread atop the striking riverfront project designed by bureau^proberts.

The developer will be shooting for back to back records with the Toowong penthouse, having earlier this year secured the biggest price for any Queensland apartment, both off the plan and established, at it's boutique Burleigh Heads project, Glasshouse.

Bureau^proberts, who also designed Glasshouse, were again tasked with creating a visually-unrepeatable development.

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The penthouse boasts&nbsp;100 metres of unobstructed river frontage across two floors, the largest river frontage for a multi-resident property in Brisbane. It comprises four bedrooms, including an expansive master which has&nbsp;180-degree views over the river and St Lucia, and a private ensuite with a separate wellness spa featuring a steam room and ice bath overlooking a tropical garden.

Spyre Group Design Director Kent Pinel said that every design choice of the two-level penthouse was curated to serve a distinctly Brisbane lifestyle for a discerning buyer who appreciates rarity, craftsmanship, and who seeks an enriching life.

“From the moment you enter, you quickly find there is little the apartment cannot do,” Pinel said.

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“Everything exists to elevate the residents’ level of living. You have the grand art gallery and open plan living space for the entertainer, the private studies for the work-from-home executive, the blank canvas gallery wall for the culturally curious, a 5-car private garage and basement recreation space, and a private spa for the wellness inclined individuals seeking to optimise their routine."

So far 90 per cent of the buyers have been downsizers from Brisbane's western suburbs.

"It’s a property for the locals” Pinel said.

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The most impressive feature of the penthouse is its private rooftop terrace, which offers 360-degree views over the Brisbane skyline, the river, Mt Coot-tha and St Lucia. It comes complete with a 20-metre pool, heated spa, private yoga green and an entertainer’s kitchen with subtropical landscaping wrapping the space.

The kitchen features tailored European appliances by V-Zug and an arbored island bench thermally moulded into a solid surface, a versatile man-made material.

“Arc is our opportunity to define the architectural difference in an emerging city that is truly subtropical, maybe the only one of its kind in the world, and the rooftop terrace is built to enrich this lifestyle,” Pinel added.

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“You can’t get the same architectural experience of the open rooftop, the river frontage, or the subtropical garden landscaping in places like Sydney, New York, even the Gold Coast, especially not for the price.

“Brisbane has the perfect subtropical climate for this lifestyle and we're pioneering to create a design standard unique to our river city.”

The 28 apartments, which start at around $3 million, are being marketed by YPM Group.&nbsp;

The sub-penthouse, the only other four-bedroom apartment in the development, has a $7.25 million price tag.

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Spyre are seeking $14.5 million for the luxury 700 sqm spread atop the striking riverfront project designed by bureau^proberts

Brisbane's best penthouse? Spyre Group light up Toowong with ARC penthouse

The Gold Coast apartment market has been rocked with a $20 million sale, breaking every record in the Sunshine State.

The two-level penthouse in Glasshouse in Burleigh Heads, which features one of the most impressive rooftops money could buy, has sold for not only an apartment record (both of​f the plan and established) in the Gold Coast, but the whole of Queensland.

It&#39;s topped some of the best penthouses in Brisbane, and even the apartments that line Noosa&#39;s beachfront Hastings Street strip.

The penthouse, one of just three apartments in South East Queensland developer Spyre Group&#39;s dress circle project at 10 Goodwin Terrace, has been snapped up by an interstate buyer. They visited the impressive display suite, and intend to use the apartment as a holiday home.

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It&#39;s the speediness of the sale that has shocked property watchers and local developers with proper marketing only really taking place earlier this year. Even some of Sydney Harbour&#39;s biggest&nbsp;sales take years to find a buyer.

There hasn&#39;t been a development produced on the Gold Coast that has come close to finding a $20 million apartment buyer. It&#39;s a figure more associated the purchase of a prime development site, as opposed to one of the apartments in the development.

The penthouse,&nbsp;which spans 970 sqm of living space, an area more than five times the size of an average home, has two separate living spaces, four bedrooms across two levels, six bathrooms, a media room, infrared sauna, fire pit, outdoor bar, multiple outdoor dining and lounge areas, a gym, wine cellar and private five car garage.

The staggered rooftop has never-to-be-built-out views over Burleigh Heads Beach, and features its own private pool and spa deck. The rooftop was an important factor in the purchase, CBRE Residential Projects Senior Director Nicholas Clydsdale said. &quot;It&#39;s a perfect space to share with family and friends and create memories,&quot;&nbsp;Clydsdale said.

Clydsdale added that there were three big drivers for the purchase; the location, the finish, and of course the rooftop.

&quot;This location perfectly combines proximity and amenity with an unsurpassed connection to the natural surrounds, all while ensuring the privacy of a stand-alone home is retained in this impeccable residence,&quot;&nbsp;Clydsdale added.

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Spyre Group&rsquo;s director Andrew Malouf said the record sale is a crowning achievement for the company after laying plans last year to create in Glasshouse the ultimate coastal address in one of Australia&rsquo;s most sought-after locations.

&ldquo;We received a great deal of genuine interest in this property and the market was very accepting of the value proposition it presented,&rdquo;&nbsp;Malouf said.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a true reflection of what happens when a perfectly elevated, unrepeatable location is met with the very best of design detail and finish. To have a market so enthused by this level of offering is a great outcome and a call to where the Group is headed.&rdquo;

Glasshouse is the most exclusive project yet to be delivered by the Brisbane-based Spyre Group, which has had a stellar run of across six projects on the Gold Coast since 2018.

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The Burleigh Heads development comprises just three exclusive residences, each encased in floor-to ceiling glass to capture sweeping to capture the views across Burleigh Beach and north to Surfers Paradise.

The ground-floor apartment occupies the entire floor and features a lower-level terrace. Above will be the full-floor middle residence, with each of these lower residences delivering a commanding 300sqm of living space.

All three residences feature bespoke inclusions that have been likened to works of art, including custom handblown lights by SOKTAS and an impressive kitchen island bench and bathroom vanities which are crafted from Italian marble.

&ldquo;Each of these superb residences offer unrivalled style, scale and standard overlooking the Gold Coast&rsquo;s breathtaking coastal landscape,&rdquo;&nbsp;Malouf added.

&ldquo;The location is unique, iconic and without doubt the best place of anywhere in Australia to be delivering a project of this calibre to the market.&rdquo;

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Clydsdale&nbsp;said that Glasshouse Burleigh offers a new level of luxury within Australia&rsquo;s most desirable beachfront enclave, where every element has been refined to the highest possible standard.

&ldquo;The calibre of this sale validates Burleigh Heads as a world-class destination worthy of a world-class penthouse,&rdquo;&nbsp;Clydsdale said.

Glasshouse is the latest in a series of successful projects undertaken by Spyre Group since it ventured out of its home market in Brisbane four years ago.

Among its milestone achievements was the sale of a full-floor penthouse at the $57 million Cala Dei Coolangatta last year to a local family for $7.1 million.

The company has evolved into one of the leaders in luxury apartments developments, with multiple award-winning projects across the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

It is close to completion on the $77 million Natura Residences on the Burleigh Heads Esplanade which sold out in one weekend in early 2020. The project was also marketed by Clydsdale.

Spyre Group is currently progressing toward a construction commencement for Glasshouse which is expected to be completed in late 2023.

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The penthouse, one of just three apartments in South East Queensland developer Spyre Group's dress circle project at 10 Goodwin Terrace, has been snapped up by an interstate buyer

Spyre Group smash Queensland apartment record with $20 million Burleigh Heads penthouse sale

Rarely does a new adjective need to be created to define a project.

But such is the calibre of what the South East Queensland developer&nbsp;Spyre Group is offering at their latest Burleigh Heads apartment development, Glasshouse, the term &quot;hyper-luxe&quot; has been coined, and the boutique project of just three apartments certainly warrants the tag line.

No developer has gone as far as producing something quite as special as Glasshouse, which when completed will no doubt be the most expensive apartment project&nbsp;across the whole of the Gold Coast.

The two-level penthouse, with one of the most impressive private rooftops arguably in the country, could be the first Queensland apartment ever to&nbsp;break through the $20 million mark.

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The project, on the dress circle Goodwin Terrace in Burleigh Heads, which&nbsp;has been one of the most in demand apartment markets on the Gold Coast in the last 18 months, has been designed in collaboration with Bureau^proberts, whose brief from Spyre was simple yet impactful: &quot;Create the impossible.&quot;

&quot;This remarkable stretch of beachfront gave us astonishing design possibilities,&quot; Bureau^proberts Director Terry McQuillan said.

&quot;We knew we needed an architectural response that captured and amplified the natural qualities of this extraordinary place&mdash;something that was as distinctive and rare as the site itself. And we&rsquo;ve done that. We&rsquo;ve brought something stridently new to Burleigh Heads.&quot;

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Spyre Group Director Andrew Malouf says every element of Glasshouse is an impossible feat.

&quot;As a development firm committed to continued excellence and evolution, Glasshouse Burleigh presented Spyre Group with the opportunity to leave a permanent mark on not only the street scape of Goodwin Terrace, but to forever change boutique property development in the South East,&quot; Malouf said.

&quot;For Spyre Group, Glasshouse is the culmination of tireless years spent dedicated to the importance of place. The position of this impossible project is intrinsic in what makes it one completely beyond compare.

&quot;Three glass homes positioned perfectly on a land parcel that holds the most acclaimed beachfront status in Queensland.&quot;

Glasshouse comprises three four-bedroom apartments, targeting the high-end owner-occupier or holiday maker who doesn&#39;t want the maintenance of a grand home.

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Spyre designed the apartments with that in mind, offering around 300&nbsp;sqm of indoor and outdoor living space for the first and second level apartments, with the sprawling penthouse offering over 970 sqm of internal and external living area.

Each apartment has been designed to orientate the living spaces to the east, capturing the never-to-be-built-out views across the ocean. The entertaining starts from the kitchen, where there&#39;s the most impressive island bench, crafted out of natural materials.

Every fixture and finish has been hand selected by a leading design team focussed on the delivery of the art piece that is Glasshouse. Leading partners such as Gessi Tapware, Porcelanosa tiles, Wolf Appliances, and custom handblown lights by SOKTAS culminate to deliver the residences.

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Spyre Group Director Andrew Malouf says every element of Glasshouse is an impossible feat.

When luxury is redefined: What Spyre Group is producing at Glasshouse, Burleigh Heads apartments

The apartment redevelopment of the Hotel Komune Resort, at Coolangatta&#39;s Greenmount Beach, is set to begin.

Construction is slated for September at the already sold-out project by the Brisbane-based Spyre Group, who secured sales of all of the 30 apartments in just four weeks earlier this year.

It achieved an average sale price of $1.9 million, with prices rising as high as the penthouse which sold for $7.1 million.

It fell some way short of the area penthouse record, which is categorized in this market as south of Mermaid Beach, to not include the established high-rise developments in Surfers, Broadbeach&nbsp;and Main Beach.

David Calvisi&#39;s FORME Projects holds that mantle, securing a $9 million sale of the penthouse in his Koichi Takada-designed Norfolk at Burleigh Heads. The luxury development, which saw the bulk of its sales two years ago, well before the COVID-enduced boom in the area, also saw two further apartment sales at $8.5 million.

With the same team as Norfolk, and less than a kilometre away, FORME&nbsp;are set to launch 96 The Esplanade, with locals suggesting the penthouse could be priced around the $15 million mark.

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Paul Geddoun&#39;s S&amp;S Projects recently sold the two-level penthouse in Awaken at Rainbow Bay for $8.15 million.

<a href="/news/qld/first-look-spyre-group-lodge-exclusive-burleigh-heads-apartment-development">Read more:&nbsp;First look: Spyre Group lodge exclusive Burleigh Heads apartment development</a>

Hutchinson Builders, Australia&#39;s largest privately owned construction company, will deliver Spyre&#39;s&nbsp;$57 million project, which will rise 12 storeys on its Marine Parade dress circle address. The old Hotel Komune building has been demolished.

It is expected the development will be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

&ldquo;We are thrilled to have Hutchinson&rsquo;s on board to deliver our latest Gold Coast project following the extraordinary sell-out,&rdquo; Spyre Group Director Andrew Malouf said.

&ldquo;Cala Dei will transform the pristine beachfront site from a boisterous hub into a serene collection of residences to accommodate a new generation of Coolangatta locals,&rdquo;&nbsp;Malouf added.

&ldquo;Given that the southern Gold Coast appeal is higher than ever, we are excited to start bringing this collection of ultra-desirable homes to life.&rdquo;

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The Coolangatta market has gone from strength to strength over the last six months.

Miles Residences, by KTQ Group, smashed their sales targets when they launched their redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel late last year.

The most recent development is The Emerson, developed by the Melbourne-based&nbsp;Hirsch &amp; Faigen, who are behind the Palm Beach apartment project Hemingway.

It achieved an average sale price of $1.9 million, with prices rising as high as the penthouse which sold for $7.1 million

Construction to start at Cala Dei, the redevelopment of Coolangatta's Hotel Kommune

The South East Queensland developer Spyre Group has lodged plans for their most boutique project yet on the Gold Coast.

Having spent around $11 million on 10 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads, earlier this year, the Andrew Malouf-led developer has filed for an exclusive collection of just three apartments on the near beachfront site.

Designed by bureau^proberts with landscaping from Cusp, 10 Goodwin is crowned by a two level penthouse with its own private rooftop pool.

&ldquo;10 Goodwin Terrace brings something new to the long-established coastal neighbourhood of Burleigh Heads,&rdquo; the design statement from bureau^proberts suggests.

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&ldquo;It resolves a form and envelope that achieves transparency where maximum exposure is required and shelter where refuge is called for. Demonstrating a deep understanding of the qualities of this site, the architecture creates an expression that honours a coastal landscape and reinforces a sense of belonging to its place.&rdquo;

There was a pre-lodgement meeting with the Gold Coast City Council where a six level development was discussed, however despite the height of adjoining towers, the council considered the building height to represent a departure from the medium density residential zone code and the strategic framework.

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Spyre&nbsp;went away and came back with just the three apartments, each with a density of one bedroom per 60 sqm.

Goodwin Terrace has been popular for boutique apartment developments. The local developer&nbsp;FORME, led by managing director David Calvisi, recently sold out Luna, at 50 Goodwin Terrace. Those apartments had a starting price of $4.1&nbsp;million.

FORME also sold out&nbsp;Norfolk, designed by Koichi Takada Architects, at 46 Goodwin.

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Spyre have had success locally too, with their sold-out Natura development located around the corner on The Esplanade. More recently Spyre&nbsp;sold out their Coolangatta apartment development Cala Dei in just four weeks.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;collection of 31 two and three-bedroom residences sold for an average of $1.9 million, with 11 sales recording a purchase price over $2.5 million.

Design Statement

10 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads is an expression of the natural landscape - suspended between an ancient, rugged headland and endless, glassy ocean. Drawing parallels to the topography of Burleigh Headland, the building form steps in unison with the topography. The architectural envelope echoes the ephemeral quality of the ocean with a rippling surface of fluted glass enclosing eastern and western sides. Three whole-floor apartments frame the panorama of rolling sands and Coral Sea that stretches north from this place of unrivalled aspect and outlook.&nbsp;

While the architecture explores an expression that abstracts and champions an exhilarating coastal location, the development is committed to making an enduring contribution to the street and neighbourhood of Burleigh Heads. This will be achieved through carefully considered street and boundary interfaces and a commitment to an architectural and landscape expression that honours this place of natural beauty. For residents of the development, the architecture will create a sanctuary that amplifies the divine qualities of this location &ndash; drawing inside, the sound of waves, salt-laden breezes and tempered, sub-tropical sunlight.&nbsp;

The interior realm explores an experience that presents in trilogy. It is distinguished by open, invited, and private realms which draw distinctive parallels to the open expanse of the ocean, the intermediary shoreline, and the sanctuary found in the refuge of the landscape. This linear sequence, connecting living spaces overlooking the shoreline to private retreats nestled into the foothills of Burleigh Heads, captures the full spectrum of the building&rsquo;s distinctive, spatial experience.&nbsp;

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On the rooftop, the ambition to create a habitable, formed landscape is legible in the expression of cascading pools and terraces. Natural landscape is interwoven to create shade and ground the experience in this place of elevation. Smaller gardens take seed in the crevices of the fa&ccedil;ade where the fluted shell of the east and west fa&ccedil;ade merge to become solid panels encasing the southern edge.

Landscape is further sown into sculptural gardens framing the edges to balconies. Mature, native landscape is introduced at street level to create inviting spaces for the public realm.&nbsp;

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10 Goodwin Terrace brings something new to the long-established coastal neighbourhood of Burleigh Heads. It resolves a form and envelope that achieves transparency where maximum exposure is required and shelter where refuge is called for. Demonstrating a deep understanding of the qualities of this site, the architecture creates an expression that honours a coastal landscape and reinforces a sense of belonging to its place

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Designed by bureau^proberts with landscaping from Cusp, 10 Goodwin is crowned by a two level penthouse with its own private rooftop pool

First look: Spyre Group lodge exclusive Burleigh Heads apartment development

With the recent sell-out of Cala Dei, luxury Gold Coast buyers are looking at the remaining stock in other recently announced off-the-plan developments.

Brisbane-based developer Spyre Group stunned the market with a sell-out of Cala Dei at Greenmount just four weeks after its online launch.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely solidified our commitment to the Gold Coast, and due to the nature of Cala Dei&rsquo;s sell out we have proceeded to acquire a further two beachfront sites that we intend to launch in the second half of this year,&rdquo; said Spyre Group director Andrew Malouf.

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Situated at Coolangatta, the exclusive collection of two and three-bedroom residences sold for an average of $1.9 million, with 11 sales recording a purchase price over $2.5 million.

The penthouse, which sold for $7.1 million to a local family, is the second highest price ever fetched for an apartment south of Mermaid Beach.

The majority of residences were sold to local buyers from South-East Queensland, attributing 55 per cent of the sales, while 42 per cent of apartments sold to interstate buyers. Just one apartment was sold to an international buyer from Singapore.

<h2>Other luxury developments on the market in the Gold Coast</h2>

The hunger for high-end living in pristine positioning is as fierce as ever, especially on the Gold Coast.

Luxury developments are popping up all over the coastal city as demand increases for residences with water views and luxury resort-style facilities.

In just the last week, Urban reported that <a href="/news/qld/summit-110-on-broadwater-approaching-sell-out">Summit 110, the Broadwater development from Centa Property Group, is also approaching sell-out</a>.

But in case you&#39;ve missed out on Cala Dei, here are a few of our favourite new luxury developments on the Gold Coast:

1. <a href="/buildings/one-cannes-1-cannes-avenue-surfers-paradise">One Cannes</a> 
Address: 1 Cannes Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 
Three-bedroom apartments from $1,000,004

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Developed by Marquee Development Partners, One Cannes is the latest residential tower from the group in the Gold Coast&rsquo;s Surfers Paradise.

Just 10 days after launching their development, 65 per cent of the apartments snapped up with over $55 million worth of sales in the week and a half.

Designed by Plus Architecture, the tower features 78 two, three and four-bedroom apartments, floor-to-ceiling windows and water views showcasing the beauty of the Gold Coast.

The development&rsquo;s business lounge, boardroom and meeting rooms were inspired by Qantas&rsquo; first class lounges.

2. Shoreline 
Address: 61 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 
Three-bedroom apartments from $1,369,900

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Another development from Marquee, Shoreline is another brand-new Surfers Paradise tower set to be created by the Queensland development group.

The boutique development features 27 half-floor apartments, the size of an average new house, with an abundance of storage.

Located in an ideally positioned pocket between Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise, the residence is just five minutes from the Broadbeach Surf Club.

Designed by BDA, Shoreline features a fluid design inspired by curling waves of the beach, European style spa, sauna and shower, magnesium pool and a gym with reformer pilates and barre.

3. <a href="/new-apartments/chevron-one-36-46-stanhill-drive-chevron-island">Chevron One</a> 
Address: 36-44 Stanhill Drive, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 
Two-bedroom apartments from $1,175,000

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Comprising 236 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, Bensons Property Group&rsquo;s Chevron One stands as an iconic landmark in Surfers Paradise.

Rising 40 floors, the stylish high-rise features an organic sculptural form and rotating geometry that maximises views.

With close to 2000sqm of resort-style amenities, residents will enjoy Chevron&rsquo;s intuitive design and numerous facilities.

Designed by Marchese Partners, these amenities include a residents&rsquo; lounge, floating cinema, dining facilities and sculpted garden.

With the recent sell-out of Cala Dei, luxury Gold Coast buyers are looking at the remaining stock in other recently announced off-the-plan developments

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Luxury Gold Coast apartments to watch if you missed Spyre Group’s sold-out Cala Dei at Greenmount

The south east Queensland&nbsp;developer Spyre Group have officially launched Cala Dei, their newest apartment block in Coolangatta.

Cala Dei, which will replace the Komune Resort on Marine Parade, will comprise 31 apartments across its 12 levels designed by&nbsp;bureau^proberts. It will sit in landscaping by CUSP.

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Prices start from $779,000 for one of the 90 sqm, two bedroom, two bathroom apartments, which come with a parking spot.

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There are further two bedrooms priced at $889,000 and $999,000, the latter is located on the ninth level.

The three bedroom apartments start from $2,575,000 and span 280 sqm. They have four bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining space that opens to a beachfront balcony.

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The priciest offering is $3,249,000 for the sub-penthouse positioned on the north-east corner of the development. The two penthouse apartments, each with their own private rooftops, are yet to be released.

Spyre Group bought the 862 sqm Marine Parade&nbsp;site from a company directed by Komune Resort owner Anthony Cannon and Fitness First founder Tony de Leede.

After spending the better part of a decade focusing on developments in Brisbane, Spye Group director Andrew&nbsp;Malouf sees the Gold Coast market shaping up as a long-term proposition for the company.

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&ldquo;The challenge always starts with securing the right site, and we&rsquo;ve been fortunate on the Gold Coast over the past few years targeting only the best beachfront sites in each area, especially with our latest acquisition at Coolangatta,&rdquo; he said.

&nbsp;&ldquo;The Gold Coast&rsquo;s natural environment may be what attracts people in the first place but creating luxury residences at this level provides a reason for many to stay.

&ldquo;The market is well supported by locals and increasingly by interstate buyers, and remarkably we see that trend continuing for some time.&rdquo;

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Spyre Group

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