<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/draycon">Draycon Building</a> is nearing completion of Boutique Chevron Island, a 42-apartment development on the northern end of Chevron Island at 17–19 Parneno Street, with a limited-time offer of fully furnished apartments available.

Now more than 90 per cent complete, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/boutique-chevron-island-17-19-parneno-chevron-island-qld-4217">Boutique</a> has been shaped by one of the Gold Coast’s most tightly held island addresses, where riverfront outlooks and walkable access to Surfers Paradise converge.

For Draycon Building Managing Director Howard Dabit, the appeal of the site was immediate.

“I knew it was a good site as soon as I saw it,” Dabit said.

“The position and location on the north end of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a>, the way the river swirls around the site basically from the north to the east, it feels like the site is surrounded by the water. The height that we’ve got and the aspect looking north is beautiful. Eighty per cent of the apartments are looking north so they get that drenching sunlight coming in.”

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That northern orientation places the development within a stretch of Chevron Island defined by open river aspects and skyline views, while remaining embedded in the suburb’s established village setting.

Chevron Island has increasingly drawn owner-occupiers seeking centrality without the intensity of high-rise beachfront living. Positioned at the geographical centre of the Gold Coast, the island offers direct access to both the beach and key cultural infrastructure while retaining a neighbourhood-scale character.

Connected by bridge to Surfers Paradise, Chevron Island offers walkable access to beaches, riverfront parklands and a revitalised foreshore boulevard animated by walkers and cyclists throughout the day. The Pacific Ocean is only minutes away, reinforcing the suburb’s dual river-and-surf identity.

At the same time, Thomas Drive forms the spine of the island’s village life, delivering cafés, wine bars, casual dining and everyday services within easy reach. Independent grocers, wellness operators and neighbourhood retailers contribute to a community atmosphere that remains distinct from the vertical scale of the beachfront.

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In the opposite direction, the Green Bridge links directly to HOTA – Home of the Arts – placing galleries, performance venues and parklands within walking distance. Weekly markets and major exhibitions draw visitors from across the region, while residents return to a quieter residential pocket at day’s end.

Public transport, including nearby bus routes and the G:link light rail corridor along the coastal spine, strengthens connectivity north and south. Griffith University, the Gold Coast University Hospital precinct and established private schools such as The Southport School are all within a short drive.

Ongoing investment across Surfers Paradise, HOTA and the broader Southport corridor has elevated amenity while preserving Chevron Island’s comparatively low-rise residential character. It is this balance, walkable village atmosphere paired with metropolitan-scale infrastructure, that continues to differentiate the suburb from higher-density beachfront precincts.

Boutique comprises just 42 residences, designed to maximise river and skyline outlooks within this tightly held island setting.

Boutique Chevron Island is slated for completion in April 2026, with prices starting from $1,220,000.

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Joel Robinson

Draycon Building’s Boutique Chevron Island places 42 residences at the heart of the Gold Coast

Sydney developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a> has secured planning approval for a $300 million residential development in Lindfield, marking the company’s second project on Sydney’s North Shore and its first on the Upper North Shore.

Located on Beaconsfield Parade and designed by DKO Architecture, the state significant development comprises three buildings of up to 10 storeys and will include 399 residences, including 59 affordable homes and 40 adaptable homes.

Residences will range in size from one, two and three bedrooms, with two-bedroom apartments accounting for over 60 per cent of the product make-up. Residents will have access to a broad suite of amenities, including a wellness area, indoor and outdoor recreational spaces, a pool, a gym, a community room and a golf simulator.

In line with Deicorp’s long-standing focus on creating transit-oriented communities, the project is located just 260 metres from the Lindfield Train Station, reinforcing its role in delivering well-connected housing close to established infrastructure, retail and local services.

The inclusion of affordable and adaptable housing supports greater diversity within the local market, while the mix of apartment types responds to demand from downsizers, young professionals and families seeking access to the Upper North Shore.

Deicorp Founder Fouad Deiri OAM said the approval represents an important milestone for both the company and the suburb

“This approval allows us to deliver well-designed homes in a location that is already supported by strong transport and community infrastructure," Deiri said.

"Our focus is on creating places that integrate into their surroundings and provide long-term value for residents, and the broader Lindfield community. Being within walking distance of the station ensures this project supports sustainable growth in the right locations."

Across its portfolio, Deicorp currently has 4,703 apartments under construction, playing a leading role in shaping connected, liveable communities across Sydney.

Its expanding portfolio of Metro-linked developments includes Tallawong Village, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kings-bay-village-five-dock-53-75-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">Kings Bay Village</a> in Five Dock, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/hyde-metropolitan-sydney-133-141-liverpool-street-sydney-nsw-2000">Hyde Metropolitan</a> in Sydney CBD, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/falcon-alexander-crows-nest-8-alexander-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Falcon &amp; Alexander</a> in Crows Nest and Showground Village, Castle Hill.

Deicorp purchased the Beaconsfield Paradise site last year. Construction is scheduled to commence in Q2 of 2026 and will be completed in 2029.

Deicorp expands portfolio to nearly 5,000 apartments with Lindfield project

In a joint venture with The Trump Organization, Australia developer Altus Property Group has announced plans to bring a Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower to the Gold Coast, marking the first Trump-branded project in Australia.

"Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower, Gold Coast is our first official project in Australia and reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class luxury experiences in iconic locations around the world," Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, said.

"This development exemplifies the Trump brand’s dedication to quality, sophistication, and unmatched service, and we are thrilled to bring this vision to the vibrant Gold Coast community."

The 91-storey building, which will become the tallest in Australia at 335 metres, will feature a&nbsp;285-room luxury hotel bearing the trademark Trump logo. It will also include 272 luxury residential apartments, a three-level podium with an exclusive Beach Club, and over 3,400 sqm of premium commercial, retail, and dining space, revitalizing the central Surfers Paradise precinct.

“Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower, Gold Coast will be a truly unique offering in the Australian market, bringing the prestige and allure of a world-class luxury brand,"&nbsp;Altus founder and chief executive David Young said.

"Altus Property Group is proud of its track record in delivering landmark developments across Australia, and our expertise ensures this project will be an outstanding success."

Trump Hotel heads for the Gold Coast to become Australia's tallest building

More than a century after the Corrimal Coke Works first opened in 1912, the industrial landmark that helped shape the suburb is being reinterpreted as a walkable residential neighbourhood, with Stage One of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-works-stage-one-27-railway-street-corrimal-nsw-2518">The Works</a> now underway at 27 Railway Street.

For 102 years, the site was central to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/corrimal-nsw-2518">Corrimal</a>’s economic and social identity before operations ceased in 2014. Rather than erasing that legacy, developer Legacy Property has embedded it into the masterplan, retaining and reinterpreting elements such as the iconic 1912 brick chimney and sections of the original C1 Coke Oven Battery, alongside the adaptive reuse of the former powerhouse building.

Stage One will introduce 181 apartments across low-rise buildings, offering predominantly two and three-bedroom residences with completion targeted for mid-2027. The scale and configuration reflect a deliberate focus on owner-occupiers, targeting those seeking a lower-maintenance home in a prime location within the northern suburbs of Wollongong.

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Apartments have been designed to maximise natural light and cross-ventilation, with floor-to-ceiling glazing extending living areas onto generous balconies. Engineered timber flooring, induction cooktops and 900mm ovens in larger residences support everyday functionality, while two interior palettes allow buyers to tailor finishes to their preferences. The material selection draws on a restrained coastal language, intended to connect homes to their surroundings rather than compete with them.

The Works forms part of a broader 18-hectare masterplan that will ultimately deliver around 550 dwellings, new parks, and a heritage precinct celebrating the site’s past. More than seven hectares are dedicated to open space, including Southern Park and a Village Green with community gardens and recreation areas. The creek corridor is being rehabilitated with 150,000 native plantings, restoring biodiversity to the site and softening landscape.

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Positioned adjacent to Corrimal Station and within walking distance of Corrimal Town Centre, the precinct places daily essentials, rail connections and local retail within easy reach. Wollongong CBD, including the hospital, university and entertainment venues, sits approximately 6.5 kilometres to the south.

For buyers more familiar with North Wollongong, Corrimal offers a different proposition: a well-established coastal suburb framed by beaches to the east and the escarpment to the west, with a strong sense of local identity shaped in part by the former Coke Works. The Works seeks to reinforce that identity by creating a connected, walkable neighbourhood between coast and escarpment, rather than a standalone apartment complex.

Sustainability underpins the development approach. The Works is targeting Wollongong’s first 5-Star Green Star-rated community, with water-sensitive urban design, recycled materials and energy-efficient buildings integrated across the masterplan. For residents, these measures provide not only environmental benefits but also reduced operational costs and future resilience.

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With construction commenced and display materials available to view, prospective buyers can now engage more directly with the project’s vision, reviewing floorplans, material selections and the broader masterplan in detail. For many local homeowners weighing a move, the opportunity to experience how heritage, landscape and contemporary design intersect may help bridge the gap between familiarity and the next chapter.

As Stage One progresses toward its mid-2027 completion, The Works represents a significant chapter in Corrimal’s evolution, transforming a site that once powered local industry into a walkable residential precinct designed for its next generation of residents.

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Legacy Property’s The Works reimagines Corrimal’s century-old Coke Works

When it comes to developing in Melb​ourne's Bayside region, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lowe-living">Lowe Living</a> knows exactly what buyers want.

With a longstanding presence in the area and a string of sell-out projects, Lowe Living consistently delivers developments that are as sought-after as their predecessors.

Their latest instalment is in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hampton-vic-3188">Hampton</a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hampton-east-vic-3188">&nbsp;East,</a> the same postcode where they have previously delivered Hampton Hill and Oceano. The developer-builder recently commenced construction on its newest project,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marella-hampton-31-35-alicia-street-hampton-east-vic-3188">Marella</a>, a collection of 32 apartments just five minutes from the beach.

Site acquisition is paramount to success. Lowe Living rarely brings a building to market that isn’t within walking distance of essential amenities, whether it be the beach, a prominent retail strip, or a train station. Marella is no exception, located at its Alicia Street address, less than a kilometre from the retail heart of Hampton Street and Hampton Station.

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Equally important to Lowe Living is the architecture.

For Marella, they appointed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>, who explains that the architectural vision was to create a contemporary reinterpretation of the Californian bungalow, a style that’s iconic to Hampton’s heritage.

"By borrowing, abstracting, and reinterpreting elements of this quintessential style, such as strong datum lines, articulated columns, exposed structures, and roof tiles, our design strikes a balance between modernity and familiarity," says Cera Stribley.

"This approach ensures that the development is not only visually appealing but also contextually sensitive, resonating with Hampton's existing architectural landscape."

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The building features terracotta brick, soft cream masonry, and exposed metal detailing, giving it a tactile presence that is intended to weather gently over time.

Internally, the focus on lasting quality continues, with two and three-bedroom residences anchored by sculptural stone kitchen islands, natural light, and clearly defined transitions between living, dining, and outdoor spaces.

The layouts have been carefully designed. Open-plan zones extend to private balconies, with light-filled interiors and generous kitchen proportions, supported by Miele wall ovens, induction cooktops, and integrated fridge-freezers. These are not small apartments rebranded as luxury; they have been designed at scale, with ample storage, hotel-style entry access, and secure basement parking provided as standard.

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At the uppermost level, Marella’s Signature Collection penthouses offer city or bay views, large entertaining terraces (some with outdoor spas), and elevated finishes, including fully wrapped stone kitchen benches and a Liebherr wine fridge.

Flexible room arrangements allow for a fourth bedroom or secondary living space, sought-after by both empty nesters who want the space when family visits and families with older children.

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A residents’ lounge on the ground floor reinforces the project’s small-community feel. With a fireplace, private dining area, and adjoining terrace, it’s one of several shared spaces that balance amenity with privacy and scale.

Construction has commenced, with completion expected in early 2027.

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Lowe Living continues Bayside legacy as Marella rises in Hampton

Stockland

ASX-listed developer Stockland has spent just over $1 billion buying 12 masterplanned communities from Lendlease.

The communities will be part of the&nbsp;Stockland Residential Communities Partnership (SRCP) with Thai real estate development company Supalai. Stockland will hold a 50.1% interest in SRCP, with Supalai holding a 49.9% interest.

They've secured masterplans across Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, totalling over 27,000 lots. The biggest acquisition is by far Yarrabilba in Queensland, near Logan, which has 10,400 lots.

<img alt="Lendlease" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3f291554-0aab-4722-86d4-e78c45ad8d0c" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%207.07.26%20pm.png?VersionId=9HKtuB2gixixMkaa5JQ_xx7zzQjLX4k1" />The&nbsp;Yarrabilba masterplan. Image credit: Lendlease

Stockland Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tarun Gupta, said the acquisition represents a step change in the reshaping Stockland's portfolio.

"[It] accelerates the execution of our strategy by increasing our capital allocation towards residential sectors while scaling our capital partnership platform and generating new sources of recurring income," Gupta said.

“We are pleased to be forming the Stockland Residential Communities Partnership with our existing partner Supalai, who has a strong track record of investing in residential developments across Australia, and is aligned with our strategic ambitions. SRCP achieves immediate scale with this acquisition, and we are excited to further develop the partnership alongside Supalai.”

Supalai Public Company Limited Chairman and CEO, Dr Prateep Tangmatitham said the investment further demonstrates their confidence in the underlying drivers of the market and provides them with exposure to a high quality, well-located portfolio of communities in partnership with one of Australia’s leading residential developers.

The recent acquisitions take Stockland's landbank to around 95,600 lots. They have the potential to increase settlement numbers to around 2,500 lots per annum.

<table>
	<thead>
		<tr>
			<th>Project Number</th>
			<th>Project Name</th>
			<th>State</th>
			<th>Yield</th>
		</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>Figtree Hill</td>
			<td>NSW</td>
			<td>~1,320</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>Calderwood Valley</td>
			<td>NSW</td>
			<td>~2,780</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>Springfield Rise</td>
			<td>QLD</td>
			<td>~1,160</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>Yarrabilba</td>
			<td>QLD</td>
			<td>~10,400</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>Shoreline</td>
			<td>QLD</td>
			<td>~2,760</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6</td>
			<td>Kinma Valley</td>
			<td>QLD</td>
			<td>~2,300</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>7</td>
			<td>Atherstone</td>
			<td>VIC</td>
			<td>~1,710</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>8</td>
			<td>Aurora</td>
			<td>VIC</td>
			<td>~1,110</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>9</td>
			<td>Harpley</td>
			<td>VIC</td>
			<td>~1,720</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>10</td>
			<td>Averley</td>
			<td>VIC</td>
			<td>~1,370</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>11</td>
			<td>Alkimos Beach</td>
			<td>WA</td>
			<td>~760</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>12</td>
			<td>Alkimos Vista</td>
			<td>WA</td>
			<td>~250</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Total</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>~27,600</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

&nbsp;

Stockland CEO of Development, Andrew Whitson said the fundamentals of the residential market in Australia remain compelling, with ongoing land supply constraints amid strong population growth.

"This acquisition has been secured on attractive terms, with active projects that are well positioned to ramp up development activity into a potential recovery in the residential cycle. The size and scale of the acquired projects also present potential development opportunities in adjacent uses, including land lease communities and community real estate assets such as childcare and healthcare centres.”

Stockland recently released one of the <a href="/news/qld/stockland-release-the-lake-residences-with-private-marina-berth-at-newport-qld">last residential opportunities</a> at their Redcliffe Peninsula masterplan Newport.

Stockland Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tarun Gupta, said the acquisition represents a step change in the reshaping Stockland's portfolio

Stockland buys 12 masterplanned communities from Lendlease for $1 billion

Stockland has released what will be one of the final residential stages in their $590 million Stockland Newport masterplan on the Redcliffe Peninsula, north of Brisbane.

The newest stage, Lake Residences, is one of the most impressive yet. Just 15 waterfront townhouses run along the water, where future residents will have direct access to their own private marina berth.

The Lake Residences are already under construction by top tier builder McNab, who have already completed the framework and are soon to have the roofs all installed. They're targeting a completion date of mid-2024.

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The two and three-level townhouses have been designed by Hollindale Mainwaring Architecture.&nbsp;

The kitchen features integrated SMEG appliances, a butlers pantry and a striking curved bench. That flows to the open plan living and dining area, which connects with an alfresco terrace. Some homes have a bar with wine storage adjoining their kitchen, and a full outdoor kitchen on the alfresco terrace.

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The living area is cleverly positioned both to take in waterviews and take in maximum natural light, with large windows looking out to the lake and a double-storey void with skylight bringing in light from above.

There's even a plunge pool and an outdoor shower in the landscaped courtyard garden which is located privately near the access to the marina berth.

There has been interest from younger downsizers who are wanting a boatie lifestyle without the maintenance, or the cost, of a waterfront home. There's direct access from the lake to Moreton Bay.

Around 30 per cent of enquiries have come from New South Wales and Victoria, primarily due to the comparative affordability of living lakeside in Newport QLD versus the cost in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Stockland filled in the lake in 2018, with some&nbsp;one and a half billion litres of sea water flowed into the lake. It took three years to build&nbsp;the 14-metre deep non-tidal lake, which is the centrepiece of the $590 million masterplan.

The Lake Residences occupy one of the most exclusive pockets in the 143-hectare masterplan which Stockland acquired in 2015.

They're located next to Lakeview Park on Aqua Street, just a short walk down Lakeview Promenade to the recently opened Newport Market Place which has a number of restaurants and cafes as well as an IGA, medical centre, and beauty specialist stores.

Coming out of Lakeview Promenade and heading the other way, residents will meet the&nbsp;AFL Sports Complex and Nathan Road Wetland Reserve.

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Stockland release The Lake Residences with private marina berth at Newport QLD

A rare opportunity has opened up at Cloverton, the largest masterplanned community currently being developed across the whole of Victoria.

Builder developer Kincaid, who cover everything from developing apartments towers in Melbourne to building houses within new neighbourhoods, are creating just six contemporary townhouses in Stockland's $4.6 billion masterplanned community in Kalkallo, near&nbsp;Donnybrook, 30 kilometres north of Melbourne.

The four-bedroom townhouses offer a fully turnkey solution, and flexible living arrangements to suit guest accomodation and the now essential work from home space.

Kincaid's General Manager of Sales, Jason De Felice, says their experience developing in Ivanhoe, Preston and Kew has influenced their design of the striking townhouses.

"We're trying to bring that level of design to Cloverton and create a point of difference in the community," De Felice says.

"Like every development we do, but particularly in the townhouse space, we always try and step into the mind of the end user. We try and visualize ourselves living in it."

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Kincaid's attention to detail has seen them push the envelope past what's expected in a new townhouse.

"We're giving our residents porcelain tiles over ceramic, 40mm stone in the kitchen compared to the standard 20mm, rainwater showers and high-end tapware.

"They might not seem like major points of difference, but it shows we go to the nth degree for our buyers."

The fact that the property is fully turnkey is something Kincaid pride themselves on. Some developers leave out cooling systems and landscaping, but Kincaid cover everything so they buyer can pick up the keys and live in the home immediately. There's even covering the Community Structure Levy Fee for buyers.

About 3,000 residents already call Cloverton home, with the first phases of infrastructure already complete in the 1,141 hectare development which began back in 2015. That number will grow to over 30,000 in the next three decades.

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Cloverton is remaining true to nature, with 80 hectares of conservation area to be untouched. That's around the size of 11 MCG's.

There's been a significant number of owner-occupiers, from first home buyers and young families to retirees already purchase in Cloverton, however more recently investors are looking at the opportunity due to the area's significant infrastructure pipeline.

There's already the Donnybrook Train Station, which connects Cloverton residents to the Melbourne CBD in 36 minutes, while another train station, and a new village bus network, are also in the works. There's eight proposed schools, a mix of private and government operated, plus tertiary and childcare options.

There is planned for a major shopping centre which will be walking distance from the townhouses.

The townhomes also have an estimated rental of $400 to $420 a week, which would represent a yield of over four per cent. Prices range between $499,000 and $579,000 for the house and land package, with land sizes starting from 174 sqm.

From signing the contract with Kincaid, the build should take around 12 months from when the concrete is first poured.

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Kincaid's attention to detail has seen them push the envelope past what's expected in a new townhouse.

Rare opportunity at Stockland's Cloverton masterplan as Kincaid release exclusive townhouse offering

Stockland have announced the acquisition of a 77-hectare residential development site at 944-1024 Ripley Road in South Ripley, building on its presence in Ipswich and South-East Queensland to meet much-needed demand for new housing.

Set to deliver 1,100 homes as well as a State Primary School and community facilities, the site is zoned for residential use and is close to Stockland’s Providence master planned community in the maturing Ripley Valley Priority Development Area.

Stockland’s CEO of Communities, Andrew Whitson said the group were excited about increasing their residential footprint with zoned land.

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Stockland's new South Ripley site sits close by to the group's Providence masterplanned community. Image supplied.&nbsp;

“The opportunity to build on the success of our Providence community, which has a very strong brand in the South-East Queensland corridor,” he added.

“The acquisition follows more recent consolidations at Providence and aligns with our strategy to restock our master planned community pipeline with market-ready projects on capital efficient terms, in well-connected corridors close to transport, schools, jobs and infrastructure.”

“South-East Queensland remains significantly under supplied, and we expect the new community will be highly sought after by homebuyers who value quality master planned communities in attractive settings with community facilities and infrastructure on their doorstep,” said Whitson.

Stockland’s General Manager of Queensland Communities, David Laner commented on the long list of projects the group already has up and down the Queensland coast, with experience the driving force behind the envisioned South Ripley project’s success. &nbsp;

“Stockland has almost $3.6 billion invested in Queensland, with master planned communities stretching from Townsville to the Gold Coast, including the multi award-winning city of Aura on the Sunshine Coast, the largest master planned community currently being developed in Australia.

“Future residents in South Ripley will benefit from a wide range of current and planned features at Stockland Providence, including the Providence Town Centre, the highly acclaimed Splash &amp; Play facilities, District sporting and recreational grounds, schools and childcare, and a Satellite hospital.”

“A diverse range of housing is proposed for the elevated site, which will offer future residents long views and the opportunity to build their dream home,” said Laner.

Subject to approvals, Stockland will aim to start the project after site settlement in 2024.

Set to deliver 1,100 homes as well as a State Primary School and community facilities, the site is zoned for residential use and is close to Stockland’s Providence master planned community in the maturing Ripley Valley Priority Development Area.

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Stockland boosts residential pipeline with South Ripley acquisition

There are just five townhomes available in Filmore Terraces collection, which are already well under construction.

They will be a short walk to the completed&nbsp;Highlands Shopping Centre in the award-winning estate, which is already home to over 11,000 families.

The townhouses, which are all priced from $549,000, each have different floorplans, ranging from over 180 sqm of internal living space to over 200 sqm.

Each will have four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage parking space. The townhouses offered by Stockland in Highlands all have three bedrooms.

The price-pointed opportunity values the land of Filmore Terraces around $40,000 more affordable than the land is valued across the rest of Highlands Estate, which&nbsp;won the Property Council of Australia&nbsp;National Award 2015 for Best Masterplanned Community, and also won the UDIA National Award 2013 for Best Masterplanned Residential Community.

There's further growth anticipated for the area, with Stockland recently acquiring a neighbouring 12.3 hectare site which will offer enough space for another 180 houses and will see the&nbsp;Victorian government build a new primary school.

Infrastructure is already well in place, with more than 30 different schooling options across Highlands, from early education childcare to secondary schools. There's also a number of sporting facilities for&nbsp;tennis, cricket, swimming, athletics, netball, and even softball, with a number of clubs already in operation. Locals also get involved in the popular Park Run, the 5km fun run every week.

&nbsp;

There are just five townhomes available in Filmore Terraces collection, which are already well under construction.

Townhomes in Stockland's award-winning Craigieburn masterplan community, Highlands

Stockland has a pipeline of 81,000 housing lots, the ASX listed company advised its shareholders this week.

It advised its pipeline was focussed on "under supplied markets across the eastern seaboard."

The pipeline has 33,600 lots in Queensland, including 16,400 at Aura, at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.

There are 25,800 lots in Victoria including 9,500 at Cloverton, at Kalkallo in Melbourne's north.

NSW has 7,300 lots including 2,400 at The Gables, at Box Hill in the Hills Shire.

WA has 14,800 lots including 2,600 at Sienna Wood, at semi-rural Hilbert south of Perth.

“Enquiries remain well above long run averages, with market supply unable to keep pace with strong demand," Stockland CEO, Communities, Andrew Whitson said.

Its half year net sales of 3,815 lots, was in line with sales volumes in 1H21 that had been elevated by State and Federal Government stimulus measures, such as HomeBuilder, that have subsequently been withdrawn, he noted.

Settlement volumes totalled 2,329 lots over the half (1H21: 3,101 lots), with the decline versus the previous corresponding period driven by project staging.

There is still a significant under supply in the market, its chief executive Taran Gupta said.

Gupta told Bloomberg that home prices already showed signs of moderating.

He said Stockland would be bring "smaller more affordable lots" into the sales cycle.

"But we still seeing demand continuing," he said as Stockland sold at the affordable end of the market.

There is still a significant under supply in the market, its chief executive Taran Gupta said

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Stockland see housing demand remaining elevated while prices moderate

Stockland has put the first Green Star home to be certified by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) on the market at Stockland Waterlea.

It is in the masterplanned community in Rowville in south-east Melbourne. 
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Launched by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) in August 2021, Green Star Homes is a new national standard to certify homes that meet healthy, resilient and climate positive criteria.&nbsp;

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Green Star Homes are designed to be highly energy efficient and powered by renewables. 
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The Green Star Home, which will be finished around mid-2022, is a contemporary, architect-designed double-storey townhome. 
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Ben Cantwell, National General Manager, Development Communities &ndash; Built Form, said it is fitting that the first &lsquo;Designed As&rsquo; Green Star certified home is at Stockland Waterlea, as it is one of the most sustainable residential developments in Australia having achieved a 6 Star Green Star Community rating in 2017.

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&ldquo;Designed to achieve a 8.2 Star NatHERS rating, the all-electric Green Star Home will take this a step further, maintaining comfortable temperatures year round with even less reliance on heating and air conditioning to dramatically reduce the residents&rsquo; cost of living and environmental footprint,&rdquo; said Mr Cantwell. 
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Many of the Green Star Home&rsquo;s innovations will be highly visible, like the uPVC double-glazed windows, which will insulate the home by keeping air tightly sealed within the household system.&nbsp;

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Other built-in innovations include the slab-edge insulation, a rigid foam insulation surrounding the home&rsquo;s concrete slab which prevents both heat loss and internal condensation that could lead to mould. The home is also designed to be draught-proof, while a Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system will provide the house with filtered air. 
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Stockland will assess the house&rsquo;s performance for two years.

Many of the Green Star Home’s innovations will be highly visible, like the uPVC double-glazed windows

Stockland's greenest townhouses set for Waterlea masterplanned community in Rowville

Stockland has confirmed its acquisition of a 140ha site at Beveridge, building on its strong residential pipeline in Victoria.
 
Located 36 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, Stockland will commence sales and initial site works in mid-2022.
 
The acquisition at Beveridge follows other recent purchases in Victoria at Armstrong Creek, near Geelong, and Wattle Park at Tarneit.

The site at 75 Stewart Street and 261 Beveridge Road is adjacent to Stockland’s existing Cloverton community in Kalkallo.

The 140-hectare site will see Stockland build around 1,400 homes in a future masterplanned community located within the rapidly growing Mitchell Shire Council in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor.

The site is the largest permit-approved project within the Beverage area and allows for development of housing, a town centre and other mixed-use precincts, schools and open space, all anchored via a proposed train station.
 
Stockland Communities CEO Andrew Whitson said the acquisition from Ouson Group came at a time when the outlook for the masterplanned community market is positive, supported by low mortgage rates, access to credit and an ongoing preference for low density living, bolstered by more time spent at home as a result of greater workplace flexibility.

"The future masterplanned community will be complementary to our vision for the nearby Cloverton community with a focus on liveability and community,” said Mr Whitson.
 
Stockland’s General Manager of Residential for Victoria, Mike Davis said Cloverton is set to become the metropolitan hub of Melbourne’s north and will provide future residents at Beveridge with essential services and amenity with health and tertiary education infrastructure included in future plans.
 
Cloverton is home to more than 2,500 residents with the community’s first primary school to open in 2022, with planning for a further two schools well advanced.

Stockland has over $2.6 billion invested in Victoria.

Olsen had held the property on an extended settlement agreement since 2016.



Stockland will commence sales and initial site works for Beveridge in mid-2022

Stockland secures Beveridge masterplanned community site

Stockland has enhanced its residential pipeline in Victoria with the purchase of 502-580 Boundary Road, Armstrong Creek for $43 million. 
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It is located in the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Area, 10 kilometres south of the Geelong CBD, Victoria&rsquo;s second largest city.

The 30.6 hectare site will see Stockland build around 500 homes in a new masterplanned community.

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It marked a returned to the Greater Geelong area for Stockland which has over $2.7 billion invested in Victoria.

&quot;This acquisition in Greater Geelong is a natural expansion of our significant portfolio of popular communities in Melbourne, which are home to more than 33,000 residents,&rdquo; said Stockland&rsquo;s general manager of residential for Victoria, Mike Davis. 
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Stockland will commence sales for Armstrong Creek and initial site works in early 2022. 
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Located in the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Area, 10 kilometres south of the Geelong CBD, the 30.6 hectare site will see Stockland build around 500 homes

Stockland plan 5000 homes at Geelong district's Armstrong Creek

With house and land packages seeing a surge in popularity, bolstering housing supply ahead of the restart of post COVID-19 immigration could improve housing affordability, according to the new Stockland managing director Tarun Gupta.

Gupta, who spent 26 years at Lendlease, has just taken over from Mark Steinert at Australia&#39;s largest listed residential house and land developer.

&ldquo;A lot of the heat currently is in established home prices, which is where price increases are coming through,&rdquo; Mr Gupta told The Australian.

He added that ensuring supply would stop prices rising too high, which had been&nbsp;creating&nbsp;affordability problems and stopping people getting into the market.

&ldquo;We think supply needs to come in and kick in at the moment,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;Over time, especially as immigration starts to come up in future years, there&rsquo;ll be more demand, right across the market. Supply is very important to moderate prices, because affordability is good at the moment because of low interest rates,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;Even though we don&rsquo;t have migrants coming to the country at the moment we have had a lot of Australians returning back to the country who have supported, probably more the established home market, but that is still driving a halo effect on the market that we service,&rdquo; he said.

He said outer suburban and regional markets were drawing people looking for larger homes and better amenities, partly due to the pandemic, which allowed for flexible working from home.

&ldquo;We are selling a very large proportion of our homes to owner-occupiers who are really making the choice to come and live in our community.&quot;

But buyers are being forced further and further out, Richard Rhydderch, general manager of residential communities NSW for developer Stockland, told Domain.

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&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a real lack of supply in greenfield areas, and that will continue until the government releases more land or accelerates rezoning,&rdquo; he says.&nbsp;

&ldquo;And with people being pushed further from the centres, we need better infrastructure and access to jobs, which requires significant investment from local and state governments.&rdquo;

At the moment, Stockland is allocating buying opportunities to people who register their interest as soon as a new parcels of land are released.

It is not unknown to take 1000 requests for 20 blocks in the first three minutes.

&quot;There&rsquo;s a lot of people being constantly disappointed,&rdquo; Rhydderch said. &ldquo;And that isn&rsquo;t good to see.&rdquo; 
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Tarun Gupta said that ensuring supply would stop prices rising too high

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