The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

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

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

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

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

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

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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An extra $7.5 million in property has changed hands in the days following the year's largest in-house auction.
<a href="/news/ray-white-surfers-see-energetic-auction-bidding-at-the-event-2019">Ray White Surfers Paradise’s 25th The Event</a> was held on January 28 where 95 properties went under the hammer.
About $19 million in sales were made on the day but that figure has now reached $26.5 million.
The clearance rate now stands at more than 60 per cent.
More properties are under conditional contract awaiting finance approvals.
Ray White Surfers Paradise Group chief executive Andrew Bell said he was happy with the results.
“There has been some negative sentiment around real estate markets of Australia recently, although the market here on the Gold Coast has spoken differently.” 
More than 2000 people attended this year’s event, with 230 of those registering to bid on the day.
“Six of the properties that were sold at The Event 2019 were to purchasers sight unseen,” he said.
“The RWSP auction videos were so impressive that buyers were prepared to buy on the day without the need for an internal inspection.  "
“These results are representing some of the best sales figures in the country at present,” he concluded.
There has been an additional $30 million in private treaty sales as a result of The Event.
Last year, about 1000 people attended, including 170 registered bidders, recording $35.4 million worth of sales on the day.  
<a href="/news/ray-white-surfers-see-energetic-auction-bidding-at-the-event-2019">Sales since the event</a> included 1410/3018 Surfers Paradise Boulevard (pictured above).
Located in the Wyndham Surfers Paradise development, the one bedroom one bathroom unit sold for $314,000.
Set on 73 sqm, the apartment is situated one block from the beach.
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A mortgagee's Surfers Paradise land holding has been scheduled for auction again.
The 2,3393 sqm block is located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-qld-surfers+paradise-202330590" target="_blank">13-17 Cannes Avenue, Surfers Paradise</a>.
It has been on market since June 2015, over 31/2 years.
With 85 metres of frontage to the Nerang River, the property was in mid 2018 listed with $10 million plus hopes, and later in the year asking for anything over $9 million.
Currently zoned for high density residential the property is set for a March 15 auction if not sold prior.
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Situated 550 m from the golden sands of the Pacific Ocean, 1,100 m from the heart of Broadbeach, and just 1,200 m from the heart of Surfers Paradise, it is 200m to the nearest light rail.
There were $16 million hopes a decade for the offering which the local paper advised had been in the same family since 1956.
The family are believed to have had the prospect of a $20-million windfall dangling in front of them for the 2339sqm site, which spans three lots and is occupied by two houses, has an unlimited height limit.
It was in 2007 when a Sydney developer reportedly had an option to buy it for $20 million.
The 15 Cannes Ave house was bought in 1956 for 12,000 guineas, or some $25,200 in today’s currency.
The adjoining 17 Cannes Ave was bought in 2006, giving them a property with a 95-metre frontage to the Nerang River.
A seven-level apartment building, La Riviere, is being built next door at 19 Cannes Ave on a 1260sqm site bought for $2.2 million in 2016, or $1746 a square metre.
The Corbould land, if sold at a similar rate, would yield $4.08 million.
A valuer yesterday said that the property, because it was larger than the La Riviere site, had a long river frontage, and offered multiple development options, was likely to sell at a higher rate – possibly well north of $2000 a square metre.
Ray White’s Mr Merkur said the Corbould land enjoyed a spectacular view corridor that took in not only a wide stretch of the river but also the Isle of Capri and Surfers Paradise.
“It offers a number of potential uses, ranging from an apartment tower to a palatial main-river mansion,” he said.
Mr Merkur said the Cannes Ave property was in every way a prize one.
He said that he was sure the competition for it would provide a positive result for both the Corboulds and the mortgagee. 
It is right next door to the La Riviere (pictured above) an apartment development selling 16 two, three and four bedroom residences.
The under-construction development is set to be completed by midway through 2019.
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A resort style home on the Cronin Island in Surfers Paradise has hit the market. 
It has been scheduled for auction on February 7 by Aydan Mullin from Savills Gold Coast. 
Situated on the edge of Main River, the house at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-surfers+paradise-130252958" target="_blank"> 35 Southern Cross Drive </a>comes with multiple living areas downstairs, open plan kitchen, four bedrooms with views, and in-ground pool.
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Other features include three-car basement parking, wine cellar, and purpose-built cinema. 
It's just a short stroll to world class restaurants, shops, beaches and private schools.
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Renowned as one of the most exclusive residential enclaves on Gold Coast, the elite Cronin Island only has 33 properties. 
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The suburb's median house price sits at<a href="/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217"> $1.11 million</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
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The latest realestate.com.au data shows Surfers Paradise topped the Gold Coast's list of most searched suburbs on the property website.
House hunters searched it 267,709 times in the period from January to November last year.
Southport came in second with 221,455 searches followed by Burleigh Heads (216,466), Broadbeach (211,355) and Palm Beach (194,176).
location and affordability made the suburb so popular.
“I would say we’re the most affordable beachside suburb not only in Queensland but Australia,” Mrs Keegan said.
She said some apartments were listed for as little as $300,000 and with cafes, restaurants and the beach so close, people could not go past it.
“I’d probably say mainly apartments (were searched) because most people would have that postcard picture of Surfers Paradise in their minds,” she said.
“Tourism here is the strongest it’s ever been and I can’t see it slowing down.”
Ray White Prestige Gold Coast agent Sherry Smith believed interstate buyers were driving demand in Surfers Paradise because lifestyle and prices were attracting them.
An example of an apartment in the $300,000 range is 1/34 Monaco Street, Surfers Paradise (pictured above).
Set on 577 sqm, the two bedroom one bathroom apartment sold for $340,000.
Built in 1974 the unit last sold in 2016 for $312,500.
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Another example of this price range in Surfers Paradise is 3/7 View Avenue (pictured above).
The two bedroom one bathroom apartment sold for $295,000 in late December.
Featuring a balcony with glimpses of the water, the fully renovated East facing unit is only meters from the beach. 
She said Southport was popular because it was attracting investors and families wanting to be close to schools.
Lambert Willcox Estate Agents director Mitchell Lambert said the suburb was not always highly sought-after but the popularity of renovations had attracted people to older properties in need of work.
“We’re still selling houses for record prices and they haven’t stopped going up, and why not? It’s a great area,” he said.
TOP 10 MOST SEARCHED SUBURBS (number searched Jan-Nov 2018) 
1. Surfers Paradise — 267,709
2. Southport — 221,455
3. Burleigh Heads — 216,466
4. Broadbeach — 211,355
5. Palm Beach — 194,176
6. Robina — 172,518
7. Hope Island — 162,494
8. Helensvale — 160,887
9. Coolangatta — 139,902
10. Labrador — 124,319
(Source: realestate.com.au)
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Surfers Paradise the most searched Gold Coast location in 2018 on realestate.com.au

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Long synonymous for its sand, surf and sun (and the laidback lifestyle associated with it), Surfers Paradise has shaken off its identity as a high-rise retirement village and party playground for schoolies to adopting a more cosmopolitan vibe as hip new bars, cafes, restaurants and even breweries continue popping up left right and centre as the population (and skyline) continue to grow.

It could be argued the increase in these types of amenities reflect the changing population demographics of Surfers Paradise, with residents increasingly seeking an urban lifestyle that is more synonymous with the likes of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 

According to Census data, From 2011 to 2016, Surfers Paradise's population increased by 4,060 people (20.6%), representing an average annual population change of 3.82% per year over the period. The largest age group in Surfers Paradise according to the 2016 census was 25 to 29 year olds.<a href="https://profile.id.com.au/gold-coast/five-year-age-groups?WebID=530">1</a>

The continued trend of high-rise development in Surfers Paradise doesn't look like abating anytime soon, with the area boasting a healthy pipeline of projects - Urban.com.au is currently tracking <a href="/new-apartments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">32 developments in Surfers Paradise</a>. 

Chevron Island is also beginning to shake off its retirement village tag, with a number of new developments seeking to take advantage of the island's proximity to golf courses, parklands, the bustling retail along Surfers Paradise, and the sand and surf beyond. 

Located a 5 minute stroll west of Surfers Paradise, Chevron Island is a medium density residential neighbourhood comprising a community of 1,500 residents and over 150 local businesses. It is linked by two bridges to Southport and Bundall to the west and to Surfers Paradise to the east, and provides a unique shopping destination for locals and visitors alike.

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<figcaption>Aerial showing Chevron Island's proximity to Surfers Paradise. Image: Gold Coast Bulletin</figcaption></figure>Previously known as Goat Island, Chevron Island is a natural island formation that once hosted a cattle farm.The profile and topography of the island were modified in the 1950s by detaching the island from where HOTA now exists and through sand fill.

Developments such as Benson Property's <a href="/new-apartments/chevron-one-36-46-stanhill-drive-chevron-island">Chevron One</a> and Macquarie York's <a href="/buildings/allure-chevron-island-1-northcliffe-terrace-surfers-paradise">Allure</a> will change the dynamic of the neighbourhood with the projects representing the first high-rises to be developed on the island and in effect extending the Surfer's Paradise skyline. 

Chevron One is a $230 million, 40-storey tower of 247 apartments designed by Marchese Partners currently under construction only 500m away from Surfers Paradise.

Speaking to <a href="http://www.mediahunt.com.au/bensons-launch-230m-chevron-one-tower/">Media Hunt</a>, Bensons chairman Elias Jreissati noted that the Gold Coast's continued evolution is part of the reason the Melbourne-based development company has turned its attention north.

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“We are seeing a major transformation taking place on the Gold Coast, and with that the city is becoming as rich in urban lifestyle as any of our capitals. It’s one of the reasons we have been looking to invest in the region for some time.

The Gold Coast has always been an aspirational leisure destination, and that will always be the case. However, the Commonwealth Games has brought with it a new energy that people are only now starting to realise.

“This has lifted the pulse of change, including the desire for a cultural heart which we warmly welcome, and there’s no stopping that now. We’re seeing the city setting itself up for a golden era of growth and Chevron Island is on the cusp of playing its role in this transformation."
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The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, which were hosted last year and put the Gold Coast firmly in the spotlight also brought with it further investment in infrastructure and amenities from both Government and the private sector.

The Parklands project, located 5km from Surfers Paradise, was designed and developed by Melbourne-based ARM and Grocon respectively, to initially host athletes for the Games, before reverting to accommodation for health and knowledge professionals from nearby Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University. It is also one of Australia’s first build-to-rent developments.

ARM are also working on the Home of the Arts Master Plan a stone's throw from Chevron Island. The first stage of the project was completed in 2017 with future stages to be delivered through to 2023.

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<figcaption>L-R: Parklands Gold Coast and HOTA Master Plan. Images: ARM</figcaption></figure>Urban.com.au's own Mark Baljak has <a href="/news/chevron-one-heralds-the-beginning-of-chevron-islands-transformation">previously provided a summary of some of the developments</a> mooted for the island as it transforms into a high-rise neighbourhood.
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Adelaide hoteliers Peter and Jenny Hurley have a $4.75 million price tag on their Surfers Paradise holiday home.
The home on the Commodore Drive dress circle cost the couple $4 million in 2003 when they bought it from freight tycoon Clive Thomas and wife Lee.
The Thomas' built the European-inspired home with domed ceiling a year earlier.
It has four bedrooms, a formal lounge with wet bar and an entertaining area with infinity edge pool overlooking the Main River.
Kollosche Prestige agents Michael Kollosche and Duncan Longmore have the listing.
Peter, a long-time Adelaide Crows board member until a few years ago, established the Hurley Hotel group over four decades ago, buying the Wudinna Hotel in 1975.
He and Jenny now run 10 hotels including the Port Lincoln Hotel, the Pretoria Hotel in Mannum and the Tonsley Hotel.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian.
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Adelaide hoteliers have listed their Surfers Paradise holiday home

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The $1.2 billion Spirit residential project at Surfers Paradise is targeting the luxury downsizing dollar with its 'super apartments'. 
Developer Foriseland says it is creating apartments with more space than its competitor projects, while coming with some of the touches of a luxury lifestyle.
The 89-storey, 303-metre high tower on the former Iluka site between Hanlan Street, Northcliffe Terrace and Trickett Street, will be Australia’s third tallest residential tower on completion.
The tower will have 479 apartments, with one-bedroom units to have more than 110 square metres of living space.
The building will have pools, bars, a cocktail lounge, banquet room and a wine cellar, while the rooftop level will be reserved for residence access exclusively.
Residents will also have access to butlers upon request, personal grocery shopping and flower arrangement deliveries.
Other service will include car washing and detailing, babysitting, newspaper deliveries, pet vacation care and grooming. 
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Julian Sutherland, of Ray White Projects, an arm of the Ray White Surfers Paradise Group said that Spirit’s ‘super apartments’ will rival any project in the world.
 “We have never seen an apartment project of this quality and magnitude in Australia – it’s an absolute thrill to create such a landmark, on such a scale, that not only retains but enhances its living spaces. It is quite remarkable what the team is creating at Spirit,” he said.
“You won’t see so many over-sized apartments in any project in New York, London, Dubai or Beijing and yet here we are going to see almost 500 superbly appointed, large style homes in the sky right here on the beachfront overlooking Australia’s most famous beach.”
Sutherland says that the apartments will be a genuine alternative to a home.
“There is a strange dichotomy in the Australian market that people want to downsize and move from large family homes to apartments, but developers over the last decade have tended to create smaller living spaces,” he said.
“Spirit is going against this trend. Foriseland’s market feedback is that if affluent people want to downsize, they don’t want to sacrifice on living space.
“Spirit will create opulent, ultra-luxury living spaces that are literally homes in the sky.
“When you add to this the unbelievable facilities that will be incorporated into Spirit, then you literally have a community within a community – one that you rarely have to leave.”
Prices at Spirit start at $1 million.
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Spirit at Surfers Paradise makes a super play for the luxury downsizing dollar

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The Hilton Surfers Paradise, comprising the Hilton Hotel and the management rights for the Hilton Residences, is being marketed for sale with a price tag of about $80 million after its Chinese based investors decided to sell.
The privately owned company Ji Feng bought the five star hotel from Brookfield in 2011 for about $37 million.
It is reported the vendor has no other commercial property interests in Australia.
The hotel, once part of the failed Raptis company, comprises 169 guest rooms, four food and beverage outlets, conference facilities, pool deck, two gyms, a day spa and 89 undercover car parks.
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A strong rebound in tourism and hotel occupancy sees the Gold Coast market recording revenue growth per available room in the year to date up 15.6% on the same comparative period last year.
The listing agent Sam McVay said the new owners had the opportunity to replace Hilton as the manager.
The hotel spreads across two towers and is offered with the associated management rights for the Hilton Residences.
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Surfers Paradise’s Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre has secured the Commonwealth Bank among its new tenants.
The financial institution is set to open a branch within the retail, dining and entertainment precinct in July.
Coles, National Bank of Australia, Chempro and Endota Spa are in the centre where The Precision Group has spent in excess of $5 million dollars since their purchase in 2015.
Other new tenants taking up prime positions within the precinct includes Surfers Paradise’s only Asian grocer Yifan Asian Emporium, internationally renowned Malaysian restaurant PappaRich and eyebrow threading boutique Elegant Eyebrows.
The centre also recently facilitated the installation of Auscoin's first Bitcoin ATM in Queensland.
Among the future tenants is an innovative Childcare Centre that will be the first service of its kind in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
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Set to open early 2019, Journey Early Learning Childcare Centre will have capacity for 88 children on the second level of the Centre. 
The centre has frontage to the G:Link tramline. 
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Yuhu Group Australia has confirmed its settlement of the significant development projects at Circular Quay in Sydney and Surfers Paradise on Queensland’s Gold Coast.  
The landmark projects have been acquired from Wanda Australia Real Estate Investment by AWH Investment Group Pty Ltd, an Australian associate company of Yuhu Group Australia.
Yuhu confirmed One Circular Quay (above) and Jewel Residences (below) will each incorporate exclusive private residences, luxury five-star hotels as well as boutique retail and restaurants. 
Construction is well underway on the Jewel project which will feature three stunning, crystal-inspired towers of varying heights to take full advantage of a premier beachfront location. 
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Meanwhile, demolition works are continuing at One Circular Quay in preparation for construction of a project that will further enhance Sydney’s world-renowned waterfront, in a prime position between the harbour bridge and Opera House. 
The projects combined are expected to represent about $2.8 billion of investment when completed and create more than 1,500 long-term jobs.
The chairman of Yuhu Group Australia, Xiangmo Huang said the Circular Quay project was an important part of a multibillion dollar rejuvenation plan for the Sydney CBD and waterfront.
“This is a transformational period for Sydney and we are very proud to be in a position to make a positive contribution to the urban renewal process through the highest quality of design and construction,” he said.
"These are investments for the future so our vision can be summed up as ‘built to last’ rather than ‘built to sell’,” he said. 
AWH director Jimmy Huang said the projects would set an extremely high benchmark. 
“These are outstanding development sites and there is a lot of anticipation about what we can deliver to realise their enormous potential,” he said. 
Yuhu Group CEO Nick Tobin said the acquisitions marked the beginning of an exciting new period for the company.  
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