<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> offers plenty of reasons to live vertically, but moving from a substantial family home into an apartment can expose the compromises of high-density living. Privacy, room for guests and usable living space tend to matter more when an apartment is intended as a permanent home rather than an occasional coastal base.

A typical residential floor at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveleigh-broadbeach-7-9-surf-parade-broadbeach-qld-4218">The Eveleigh</a>, on Surf Parade,&nbsp;contains just four apartments. The 94-residence development by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hirsch-faigen">Hirsch &amp; Faigen</a> is predominantly made up of expansive three-bedroom homes, with a limited collection of half-floor penthouses above.

Across the apartment floors, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has used the relatively limited number of residences to give each home greater access to natural light and outlook. Living spaces extend towards full-height glazing, while a series of bay windows frame selected views across the Pacific Ocean, city and hinterland rather than treating the building edge as a continuous wall of glass.

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“The apartment floors deliver a collection of homes that embrace controlled outlook via a series of bay windows deliberately framing moments of view,” Rothelowman Director Kim Lowman said.

From outside, those projecting forms contribute to the tower’s faceted profile. Strong horizontal and vertical elements establish its proportions, while the changing position of the sun alters the light, shadow and reflection across the façade throughout the day.

The same attention moves inside the apartments, where the material palette combines warm timber, natural stone, metallic detailing and softer curved forms. Kitchens sit within the main living zone, with stone island benches, integrated joinery and European appliances, before the living areas extend towards the glazing and the outlook.

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Three genuine bedrooms provide room to accommodate family and guests, while two secure car spaces and storage address some of the practical considerations that can become more noticeable when moving from a larger home. Feedback from the display suite has centred on the warmth and restraint of the interiors, with buyers commenting that the residences feel like homes rather than conventional coastal apartments.

A limited collection of half-floor penthouses occupies the upper levels, increasing the scale of the living spaces and adding private balconies and elevated finishes. From this position, the outlook extends between the ocean and hinterland.

Outside the private residences, The Eveleigh separates its shared spaces between the podium and rooftop. The podium is centred on wellness, with subtropical landscaping surrounding a swimming pool and pool terrace, yoga garden, private gymnasium, sauna and hot and cold plunge facilities. Landscaped retreats and pavilions provide additional places to sit away from the main recreation areas.

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Higher in the building, a rooftop pavilion and private dining suite sit alongside resident lounge, barbecue and outdoor dining areas, opening towards panoramic views across the ocean, city and hinterland.

“Buyers are no longer just looking for an apartment, but a lifestyle where they can relax, reset, and enjoy a balanced way of living,” Hirsch &amp; Faigen Director of Sales Matt George said.

Interest to date has come from established owner-occupiers and interstate lifestyle purchasers, including buyers planning a future move to the Gold Coast. Many are coming from larger homes and want to reduce ongoing maintenance without giving up space for family and guests, privacy, two car spaces or the ability to entertain at home.

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Much of that daily life can also take place beyond the building without requiring a drive. Kurrawa Beach and Pratten Park are an easy walk from Surf Parade, while Pacific Fair, Oracle Boulevard, The Oasis, restaurants, cafés, entertainment and public transport are also within walking distance.

The Eveleigh is Hirsch &amp; Faigen's fourth Gold Coast development since entering the market in 2021, following The Hemingway at Palm Beach, The Emerson at Kirra and Yves at Mermaid Beach. Each of the preceding projects sold out before completion.

“Broadbeach had been on our radar throughout our time operating on the Gold Coast,” the developer said. “Following our projects in Palm Beach, Kirra and Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach represented the natural next step for the business.”

The Surf Parade site brought together proximity to the beach, protected coastal outlooks and walkability to dining, shopping and recreation. Hirsch &amp; Faigen also identified the street as an emerging premium residential address, with enough separation from Broadbeach's busier destinations to retain a quieter environment at home.

The Eveleigh is now under construction by Maxcon, with completion forecast for mid-2028. Three-bedroom residences are currently available from $2.87 million.

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A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

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First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Stockland has confirmed the imminent arrival of global, fashion retailer, H&amp;M to Stockland Green Hills, opening in the Maitland district in May.
The new 2,300 square metre store will be set over two levels, located within the centres new fashion mall.
The store will offer the full H&amp;M offering, with apparel, underwear and accessories for Men, Women, Kids and Baby as well as H&amp;M Home. 
John Schroder, Stockland Group Executive and CEO Commercial Property said the opening of H&amp;M will follow Stockland’s $414 million transformation of the shopping centre into the premier lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, health and dining destination for the region.
The grand opening of Stockland Green Hills on March 22 will also see the opening of Mecca Maxima, Seed, Decjuba, Tigerlily, Bonds, Harris Scarfe and first new format David Jones store in the Hunter - taking the centre to around 74,000 square metres.
H&amp;M at Stockland Green Hills will be Stockland’s fourth store for the portfolio, following the opening of H&amp;M’s Sydney flagship store at Glasshouse on Pitt Street Mall in 2015 and last year’s openings at Stockland Townsville and Stockland Rockhampton. 
H&amp;M now has 26 stores across Australia and more than 4,700 stores globally.
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Former Stockland boss Matthew Quinn and wife Julie are on the move again in Kirribilli.
They've listed<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-kirribilli-127738714" target="_blank"> the luxury terrace</a> bought just 14 months ago, deciding they will likely spend most of their time at Gladys, their 1880s Berry cottage which cost $710,000 in 2014.
The two bedroom, two bathroom apartment cost $2,602,000 having had a guide of $2.45 million.
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It's now back up for sale through McGrath Neutral Bay agents Nigel Mukhi and Jordan Black.
Quinn and wife Julie were downsizing at the time, selling their nearby four level waterfront for $7.2 million.
Quinn retired from Stockland Group in 2012 as one of the longest-serving chief executives in the property sector.
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The biggest name in fast food, McDonald's, has moved into apartment development in western Sydney's Parramatta, teaming with developer Stockland.
The project is at its Parramatta restaurant site at 355-375 Church Street.
Some 350 apartments are proposed along with 1565 square metres of new retail space, a car park and the new restaurant.
The fast food group will retain ownership of the restaurant stratum lot, which is proposed to have two levels of seating, a PlayPlace, McCafe and a dual-lane drive thru.
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McDonald's senior development director Josh Bannister noted this was the group's first mixed-use development.
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The proposed apartments will include one to three bedrooms, with views across the Parramatta Park, Parramatta River and towards the Blue Mountains. 
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Stockland announced yesterday its masterplan for a $500 million state-of-the-art technology hub at Macquarie Park in Sydney.
The stage one application proposes 16,500 square metres of office, retail, learning and co-working space across 10 storeys, with typical floor plates of around 1,750 square metres. 
The building will eventually form part of a 55,000 square metre masterplanned, campus-style precinct 
Stockland owns 13.7 hectares of assets within Macquarie Park. The holding is between 17 Khartoum Road and 39 Talavera Road. 
 
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Stockland said record settlements of new lots in the Sydney and Melbourne residential markets had boosted its half-year profit by 18.2 per cent.
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The country's largest listed residential developer advised its focus on undersupplied markets triggered the record 3210 settlements in the six months to December.
It advised its cancellation rate sat at below the long term average.
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"Over the last four years we have built a strong residential business with significantly enhanced returns," chief executive Mark Steinert said adding they had placed a greater focus on the deep Melbourne and Sydney markets with particular emphasis on transport and infrastructure corridors.
"Around half our residential customers are first home buyers and over 75 per cent are owner-occupiers, which places us in a preferred position in the current residential lending and policy environment.
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"As a result, our Residential business delivered another half of exceptionally strong returns and settlements, with operating profit growing over 80 per cent to $182 million in 1H18. 
“We settled a record 3,210 lots, up 12.5 per cent on the corresponding period, and achieved a net operating profit margin of 20.9 per cent. FY18 profit will be skewed to the first half of the financial year due to a large proportion of higher-margin Sydney settlements.” 
Stockland expects operating profit margins of around 17 per cent in FY18 and for the next 2 - 3 years, subject to market conditions.
It noted WA had an ongoing weakness.
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Its upcoming launches include Waterlea in Melbourne.
“We have intentionally increased our weighting to Sydney and Melbourne housing, where the markets continue to be driven by structural undersupply. 
It advised around half its residential customers were first home buyers and over 75 per cent are owner-occupiers, "which places us in a preferred position in the current residential lending and policy environment."
“More than 95 per cent of our residential business earnings over FY18 - FY20 will be generated by our masterplanned communities,” Mr Steinert said. 
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Stockland's 2018 market outlook suggests demand will continue to outstrip supply in New South Wales.
They note market prices in Western Australia are likely to remain stable.
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Stockland's residential sector has seen its operating profit rise to $182 million, up 82.8 percent, in the first half of 2018.
Their operating profit margin was up to 21 percent, compared with the 14 percent for the first half of 2017.
Stockland managing director and CEO Mark Steinert said the company has built a strong residential business over the last four years.
"We have made considerable progress reshaping the business, placing a greater focus on the deep Melbourne and Sydney markets with particular emphasis on transport and infrastructure corridors," Steinert said.
"As a result, our Residential business delivered another half of exceptionally strong returns and settlements, with operating profit growing over 80 per cent to $182 million in 1H18.
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“We settled a record 3,210 lots, up 12.5 per cent on the corresponding period, and achieved a net operating profit margin of 20.9 per cent. FY18 profit will be skewed to the first half of the financial year due to a large proportion of higher-margin Sydney settlements.” 
Stockland expects operating profit margins of around 17 per cent in FY18 and for the next two to three years, subject to market conditions. 
“We have intentionally increased our weighting to Sydney and Melbourne housing, where the markets continue to be driven by structural undersupply. Around half our residential customers are first home buyers and over 75 per cent are owner-occupiers, which places us in a preferred position in the current residential lending and policy environment. 
“More than 95 per cent of our residential business earnings over FY18 - FY20 will be generated by our masterplanned communities, and we continue to progress our disciplined re-entry into the apartment market,” Steinert concluded. 
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Stockland’s Commercial Property portfolio continued to deliver solid profit, and revaluations produced a net uplift of $124 million for the half year, including gains from several recently redeveloped assets.
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“We delivered comparable FFO growth of 2.7 per cent and maintained high occupancy across our retail town centres in 1H18.
"We achieved positive growth in rents for both new leases, at +1.4 per cent, and renewals at +2.3 per cent. Following a flat start to the half, retail sales growth for the second quarter of 1H18 improved to 2 per cent.
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“Our Retail strategy is focused on increasing services, lifestyle, health, dining and entertainment options to address customer demand and increase the resilience of our centres. We continue to see growth in lifestyle and entertainment tenancies, with comparable moving annual turnover (MAT) growth of 10 per cent in retail services and 2.8 per cent in casual dining and food catering over the half, reflecting the success of our remixing strategy. 
“Following the sale of the Corrimal shopping centre, we continue to take a considered approach to non-core asset disposals and remain focused on introducing third party capital across our assets. 
This quarter we will place Stockland Highlands on the market and as announced in August 2017 we are aiming to divest $300 million of retail town centres over the next 12 to 18 months, of which approximately $70 million has been completed to date,” Steinert said. 
Stockland’s Logistics and Business Parks portfolio once again delivered strong results and a 99 per cent occupancy rate, with the Group on track to continue growing the business. 
“The value of our Logistics and Business Parks business has risen around $600 million over the past four years, from $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion, and now represents 14 per cent of our total Group asset value," Steinart said.
"We achieved strong comparable FFO growth of 4.6 per cent for the half with positive leasing results and near-full occupancy. 
“We have $176 million worth of projects under construction and an additional development pipeline of over $590 million, targeting 7 per cent FFO yields and centred on the eastern seaboard capital cities.” 
Comparable FFO for the period was down 2.8 per cent across Stockland’s office portfolio, largely due to higher vacancies in Perth and ACT, however these assets are progressively being leased. Sydney assets, which represent the majority of the portfolio, performed well this period. 
“We continue to assess development opportunities for our Sydney office assets, a number of which have higher and better use options, and will consider divestment opportunities for optimised assets.” 
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The Retirement Living business continues to be supported by the fundamentals of an ageing population. 
However, sales at both existing villages and new developments over the half have been affected by the increased media attention on the sector, which has influenced customer confidence. 
Sales over the period were also affected by lower volumes of new development stock due to project timing. During the half we completed 28 development units, compared to 80 in the prior period, resulting in lower development volumes available for reservation.
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"Our repositioning strategy and development pipeline reflects the changing preferences of retirees, and our new contract choices and product offerings will continue to broaden our customer reach. 
“At our new developments we continue to see growth in the average price per retirement living unit, at 4.5 per cent for the period, which reflects the quality of our villages. Resident satisfaction levels consistently rate above 84 per cent, and in response to customer preferences we have an increased focus on health and wellbeing, and our services and facilities.” 
 
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Stockland has agreed to acquire 184 hectares of land in Marsden Park, the heart of Sydney’s strong north west growth centre, for $398 million on deferred terms over five years. 
The site is located on the northern side of Richmond Road within the North West Priority Growth Area. 
The agreement, which is conditional on land rezoning and additional terms, gives Stockland exclusive rights over prime land adjacent to Stockland’s existing Marsden Park masterplanned community, Elara.
Subject to rezoning, this acquisition will allow the development of approximately 2,000 new residential lots. 
Stockland’s CEO Mark Steinert said Stockland has over $6 billion invested across NSW, with over half of this in western Sydney where 50 per cent of its sales are to first home buyers. 
Stockland’s Group Executive and CEO, Residential Andrew Whitson said Marsden Park is one of Sydney’s fastest growing areas adding Elara ranked as one of its most successful residential developments.  
“The area is fast becoming an employment hub with an existing large commercial precinct on Richmond Road and the nearby Sydney Business Park, which is estimated to provide more than 13,000 jobs, just three kilometres from Riverstone train station and the potential future rail extension to the airport."
Located just 15 minutes from Blacktown’s centre, Stockland’s existing Elara community is currently home to more than 1,000 people and on completion will include close to 4,000 homes, more than 10,000 residents, a town centre, several playgrounds, a community centre, sports fields, childcare centre and schools.
 
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<div title="Page 1">Stockland has received approvals for its proposed $830 million Birtinya Town Centre masterplan residential, retail and office development on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.</div>
Set over 18 hectares, Stockland's project is estimated to generate more than 550 jobs during construction and more than 14,600 new full time jobs on completion.
The first stage of the town centre masterplan is the $87 million Stockland Birtinya Shopping Centre, with works expected to commence before Christmas. 
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Stockland Group Executive and CEO of commercial property John Schroder said the new subregional retail town centre would embrace its coastal location with architectural finishes, extensive landscaping and natural ventilation, offering a relaxed atmosphere representing the culture of the Sunshine Coast.
“Stockland Birtinya will be the heart of this vibrant and thriving future town centre featuring a flagship Coles and Aldi supermarket, two mini-majors, an open-air, late night dining precinct, some 30 specialty retailers and 522 car parking spaces.”
“Upon completion of the first stage next year, this new centre will service a primary trade area of 15,000 people, offering a diverse dining, entertainment and retail offering. It will be a great place for convenience shopping, having a coffee along the waterfront or meeting friends for dinner and drinks.”
Stockland will also develop a service station and two drive-thru tenancies adjacent to the shopping centre in the first stage of development. A second stage of the shopping centre will be developed in future stages taking the total retail to 20,000 square metres.
Stockland has committed to a 5 Star Green Star As Built rating for the new Stockland Birtinya Shopping Centre, featuring solar panels and end of trip facilities among other sustainability measures. 
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It plans to develop a subregional retail town centre, a new civic plaza, walkable waterfront along Lake Kawana and open green space - all integrated with commercial, health related research facilities and high density residential. 
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Stockland receives approval for $830 million Birtinya Town Centre masterplan development

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Australia’s leading developer of masterplanned communities, Stockland, has acquired more than 4,600 residential lots in the fast-growing north-west, north-east and south-west metropolitan corridors of Perth.
The three lot acquisition includes a 40 hectare parcel of land in Sinagra for $53 million (above); 334 hectares of land in Baldivis for $27 million; and 11 hectares of land in Brabham for $11 million.
Stockland has invested and operated in WA for 16 years with a current portfolio of assets worth $1 billion.
The 40 hectare Singara parcel 23 kilometres north of the Perth CBD will offer future residents views across Lake Joondalup.
The Baldivis acquisition of 334 hectares is 37 kilometres south of the Perth CBD in the south west corridor and near the Stockland Baldivis shopping centre.
The 11 hectare site in Brabham will be a consolidation into the existing Whiteman Edge residential project, 20 kilometres from the CBD.
It boasts a park within 300 metres of every home including the brand new $2 million Jungle Park, the all-abilities Livvi’s Place Playground, basketball hoops and a kick-about oval.
Stockland group executive and CEO of residential Andrew Whitson spoke of the improved Perth market.
“We’ve seen early signs of improved economic conditions in WA, particularly in Perth, and this additional land will enable us to plan for three new liveable, affordable residential communities over the long term," he said.
“These acquisitions set us up well to take advantage of future demand in the coming years."
Col Dutton, Stockland general manager for Western Australia, said the three sites are well located near existing or planned community infrastructure including transport, retail centres, schools and parks. 
“We are committed to helping more Western Australians move into their own homes by creating a diverse range of liveable and affordable housing options at our connected masterplanned communities," Dutton said.
“In Brabham, the additional 200 lots adjoin our existing Whiteman Edge project, which enables us to leverage planned infrastructure including a retail town centre, future primary school and the planned Ellenbrook rail line, part of the MetroNet project.
“The Sinagra site has capacity for nearly 700 home sites, with a large proportion offering views across Lake Joondalup and the surrounding natural landscape, and includes plans for a new primary school.
“At Baldivis, our plans for a new residential community will include around 3,700 homes conveniently located just off the Kwinana Freeway within 3 kilometres of Wellard Rail Station. The site is a 30 minute drive to more than 100,000 jobs, including major employment areas in Rockingham, Kwinana, Henderson and Bibra Lake.”
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