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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Surfers Paradise

It&#39;s a development that&#39;s been over two decades in the pipeline, and it&#39;s set to provide&nbsp;local and interstate prestige apartment seekers, and even tourists, something the Gold Coast hasn&#39;t seen before.

It was before the turn of the Millennium&nbsp;that the family behind the luxury hotel operator and apartment developer, KTQ,&nbsp;led by the visionary developer Peggy Flannery, started buying apartments on the dress circle Garfield Terrace, fronting Surfers Paradise beachfront. KTQ has now amassed a huge&nbsp;2,000 sqm corner site.&nbsp;

And now, after over 12 months of a rigorous design process, KTQ, who are behind the likes of Elements of Byron Bay and the Kirra Point development in Coolangatta,&nbsp;are announcing Serēn, a hotel and residences tower in one of the best spots in Surfers.

Serēn (pronounced serene),&nbsp;will comprise an independent luxury, 60-room hotel, with some suites offering over 100 sqm of living space. The hotel will occupy levels three to six, then above is the hotel and the residences pool and recreation decks. Then above the level nine wellness level are the 60 residences, the smallest on offer spanning a huge 350 sqm and offering three-bedrooms and a multi-purpose room.

Toward the pointy end of the 42-level tower will be full floor apartments and a special two-level penthouse.

The&nbsp;second level,&nbsp;above a new oceanway and fronting the beach, will feature&nbsp;a world class restaurant and bar, with gun-barrel views over the beach and the ocean and south to Coolangatta.&nbsp;

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&quot;Serēn furthers KTQ&rsquo;s commitment to developing a legacy of superior properties that align with our values and aspirations,&quot; KTQ Director Peggy Flannery said.

&quot;We are delighted to be creating something truly inspired for this site with this exceptional team we have assembled.&rdquo;

Serēn&nbsp;is the brainchild of&nbsp;Little Boat Projects, the design-led studio headed&nbsp;by architects Michelle Donnelly and Mark Damant, who worked with the national architecture firm&nbsp;Bates Smart, the first Gold Coast project for the renowned practice.

Speaking to KTQ&#39;s Development Director Jeremy Holmes, it&#39;s evident KTQ and the design team has considered every little detail.

There will be little to no crossover between apartment residents and hotel guests, with seperate entry&#39;s, separate beach-facing swimming pools, and separate lift lobby&#39;s. The only thing they&#39;ll share is the wellness centre on level nine,&nbsp;which will feature an impressive gym and day spa, as well as the restaurant and bar, which&nbsp;will be available to the residents, hotel guests, and the general&nbsp;public. This &nbsp;will all be operated by KTQ once construction is complete.&nbsp;

The residences and hotel crossover will also see&nbsp;residents benefit from the hotel&#39;s concierge team. They can order room service from the restaurant, have taxis booked, and call on housekeepers come to their residences, among other complimentary services.

Holmes says the apartments will attract two different camps; owner-occupiers who may want&nbsp;to downsize or relocate to the beachfront, or fly-in, fly-out business people who might have the apartments as a coastal holiday home.

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&quot;Imagine you&#39;re in one of the eastern seaboard capitals. You can have a housekeeper freshen the sheets before your arrival, have a bottle of your favourite wine airing, and even pre-order room service from the restaurant below.&quot;

Proof of the extensive consideration to every element of the apartment design is evident immediately.&nbsp;Out of the private lift lobby is storage, big enough to fit a surfboard or beach supplies.

Entry to the apartments is located in the middle of the apartment plan, but the clever design of the apartment means residents are welcomed with immediate ocean views, with the eye-line on arrival looking through the main living areas out to the ocean. An ocean-facing balcony opens from the lounge. Before getting to the living space there&#39;s a sand room for a post-beach dust&nbsp;down.

The&nbsp;multi-purpose room has been designed to offer a potential second living space, or guest room,&nbsp;which opens up to a second outdoor area, again featuring a clever design which can protect it from the elements. Dubbed a Belvedere, the 20 sqm space, which will home an outdoor barbecue kitchen, can be closed off to the wind and the rain, but still make residents feel like they&#39;re outside.

Two of the bedrooms are located at the rear of the apartment, both with five metre frontages of floor-to-ceiling windows to take in the views over the Nerang River and to the hinterland. The enormous master is at the front of the apartment, with its own walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. - spruce it up

&ldquo;As a client, KTQ continuously challenges and reinvents preconceived notions around what a building and development should be. Peggy approached this project as if she was designing something completely personal,&quot; Little Boat Projects Founder and CEO, Michelle Donnelly, said.

&quot;It was very important for her to envisage going on holidays or living at Serēn, occupying the space as if it was her own home.&rdquo;

After over 12 months of a rigorous design process, KTQ are announcing Serēn, a hotel and apartment tower in one of the best spots in Surfers.



KTQ set to bring Surfers Paradise the highest level of beachfront luxury

Banner Asset Management&nbsp;has announced it will be providing funding for the construction of Chevron One, the&nbsp;41-level residential tower currently being developed by Bensons Property Group.

The Stanhill Drive development, the first on the Gold Coast for the Melbourne-based Bensons, is around 50 per cent sold. It will forever be the only true high-rise on Chevron Island, with the development application secured before more stricter rules were put in place on development height.

Andrew Turner, Founder and CEO of Banner Asset Management, said the&nbsp;iconic development&nbsp;is set to make its mark on Chevron Island for decades to come.

&ldquo;Chevron One is firmly placed within the luxury class of Gold Coast apartment developments, with local infrastructure investment, strong population growth and increasing demand for Gold Coast property making it a prime investment opportunity,&rdquo; Turner said.

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There will be 228 apartments in Chevron One, which recently began construction.&nbsp;

Demand for residential property on Chevron Island has boomed in recent years, particularly from young professionals who wish to live close to the Surfers Paradise CBD, Banner&#39;s Chief Lending Officer&nbsp;Nicholas Lakin said.

&ldquo;Recent changes to flexible working arrangements have shifted the priorities of many local and interstate buyers, who are now in search of spacious, luxury apartments in sea-change locations.

&quot;Prices for luxury apartments in the Gold Coast region are booming as a result,&rdquo; Larkin said.

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Designed by architects Marchese Partners, Chevron One has been&nbsp;architecturally inspired by the natural shapes and textures of the coast, with oversized balconies offering uninterrupted, panoramic views of the ocean, river and the hinterland.

The one, two and three-bedroom apartments are spacious in design, featuring open-plan living areas, with the kitchens designed by renowned chef, Shannon Bennett.

Offering a resort-style lifestyle, the development will feature a private outdoor lagoon pool with floating cinema, sculptured gardens, an indoor/outdoor beach, a lap pool, spa and sauna.

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Residents will also enjoy exclusive dining facilities, resident&rsquo;s lounge with barbecue facilities, a gymnasium and a yoga and pilates room.

Located on the banks of the Nerang River, Chevron One will rise above the new arts precinct on the island, situated&nbsp;minutes from the beaches, business precincts, retail and entertainment venues of Surfers Paradise.

Site works by Icon Construction have now commenced, with completion slated for the end of 2024.

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Andrew Turner, Founder and CEO of Banner Asset Management, said the iconic development is set to make its mark on Chevron Island for decades to come.



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 Banner Asset Management and Bensons join forces to deliver $350m Chevron One development

The Esplanade site for The AU - the latest luxury development in Surfers Paradise - caught the attention of ASF Group due to it being a few steps from the world-class beachfront.

The location is unique in a number of ways. 
 
One of The AU's most attractive propositions is, of course, its proximity to the beach.

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"What residents get at The AU, compared to other local developments, is the opportunity to make the most of the Gold Coast's world-class beachfront from morning till night," ASF Marketing Director&nbsp;Daniel&nbsp;Fang&nbsp;says. 
 
"The Esplanade promenade in front of The AU offers a high degree of access to the beach and along the coastline, with families and local residents enjoying the beach well into the evening." 
 
This beachfront walkway is almost comparable to what you would find at the beachside boardwalks of Miami or Los Angeles - an energetic coastal strip that acts as a hub of culture and entertainment for the community.

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The location of The AU extends the hours in which residents can make the most out of the natural assets of Surfers Paradise. 
 
"Residents could go for a late-night swim, cycle, have a picnic, or play volleyball on the beach." 
 
Another unique aspect of The AU's location is&nbsp;where it sits within Surfers Paradise. 
 
"Whilst being situated in Surfers Paradise, The AU is specifically located in what you term as a 'Goldilocks' zone,"&nbsp;Fang&nbsp;adds.

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"Residents are within&nbsp;touching distance of multiple shopping centres, international cuisines, clubs, and convenient transport links such as the Cypress Avenue light rail&nbsp;station. At the same time, The AU is sheltered to the north of Elkhorn Avenue, so residents can enjoy a private oasis adjacent to the hustle and bustle." 
 
New public works and upgrades planned for Surfers Paradise are also attracting buyers to the area.

Surfers Paradise is slated for several transformative projects including the southern extension of the Gold Coast Oceanway promenade and a refurbishment of the Paradise Centre on Cavill Mall. 
 
"You have the largest multi-million dollar developments concentrated specifically in Surfers Paradise because there's confidence in the locale as a world-class&nbsp;precinct. From an international perspective, the Gold Coast is synonymous with Surfers Paradise,"&nbsp;Fang&nbsp;notes. 
 
"Not only will The AU's residents benefit from the significant&nbsp;investment directed at Surfers, but they can also enjoy an up-and-coming area at one of the only new luxury&nbsp;boutique&nbsp;residences in the area." 
 
The AU only has a limited&nbsp;number of full-floor residences across its 19-levels, with one of the penthouses being snapped up by a local buyer for nearly $9 million.

Residents are also served by a personalised on-site concierge to cater for their everyday needs.

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The whole-floor residences are approximately 255 sqm in size, offering four- or three-bedrooms&nbsp;+ MPR. Each residence features a private lift lobby, unobstructed views of the beach and ocean, and vast living and dining spaces. 
 
The last remaining penthouse boasts additional bedrooms, bathrooms, a customisable top floor, as well as a private indoor and outdoor pool.

The golden tower will sit prominently on The Esplanade, with the podium level of The AU featuring world-class resident amenities including an oceanview pool, gymnasium, sauna and dining &amp; barbecue facilities.

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The iconic 19-storey luxury tower, situated on The Esplanade, is comprised of a limited selection of full-floor oceanfront residences and two three-storey penthouses.


How The AU maximises the Surfers Paradise beachfront more than any other development

One of the largest residential developments ever undertaken on the Gold Coast, SPG Land’s $800 million Paradiso Place, has opened the city’s largest and most spectacular sales gallery.

The sales gallery, which is fully landscaped and includes a dedicated car park, occupies more than 2,000sqm of the site fronting Ferny Avenue.

Last month, Hutchison Builders completed the $4 million sales gallery which will span 750sqm, making it the largest sales gallery of any new development in the southern hemisphere.

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A key highlight of the sales gallery are&nbsp;two fully constructed apartments, three-bedroom and two-bedroom, that give buyers a realistic feel of the premium residential offering at Paradiso Place.

Simon Wong, chief executive of SPG Land said the development group spared no expense with the sales gallery to bring to life their vision.

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“Every detail has been considered for our sales gallery to replicate what the customer will be buying and experiencing when completed. For customers located interstate, they will be able to experience a virtual tour within the completed apartments”. 
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The gallery features a 2.5-metre-high scale model, a fly-through of the new ground-level retail and dining plaza and a main foyer, designed to mimic entry foyer located in Tower 1 of the proposed three-tower development.

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Once completed, Paradiso Place is set to become an urban oasis on a 1.15ha site, occupying an entire city block bounded by Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Pandanus Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Surfers Paradise.

Paradiso Place will comprise three residential towers of 37, 39 and 42-storeys, bringing to the market a total of 792 apartments accompanied by 1,790sqm of internal space and 1,015sqm of external space of retail.

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The project will also feature 896 car and 18 motorbike underground car parks, 401 bike parks including 50 bike parks on the ground and 351 underground and 31 on-grade parking spaces.

The premium residential towers will each have their own identity with double-height lobby space while offering residents unparalleled bespoke amenities.

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The focal point for residents will be a unique circular infinity lagoon pool on the podium level which will host the signature communal space for the development and will be connected via link bridges to the other towers.

In a first for the Gold Coast, the project will also deliver a world-leading attraction – a suspended glass-bottom pool that will offer residents freestyle swimming with a clear view to street level 26 storeys below.

Apartment buyers will be able to lodge an expression of interest for apartments ahead of the official launch of the development.

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Last month, Hutchison Builders completed the $4 million sales gallery which will span 750sqm, making it the largest sales gallery of any new development in the southern hemisphere.

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Southern Hemisphere’s largest sales gallery brings $800 million Paradiso Place to life in Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise is set for a 38-level tower which will home just 35 full-floor apartments.

Local developer Ayrton Mansi, who was set to develop&nbsp;the $115 million Opal at Broadbeach before onselling the project six years ago, alongside Freddie Sheene, have submitted the plans for 17-19 First Avenue, an 809 sqm double corner block on the border of Surfers and Broadbeach.

Just 200 metres from the beach, the yet to be named tower has been designed by&nbsp;Plus Architecture, who say the design was inspired by the &quot;dynamic theatre of the ocean.&quot;

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The soaring 38-level tower. Image credit: Plus Architecture

&quot;Plus Architecture has designed Nineteen First Avenue to consciously represent the natural movement and rhythm of the ocean,&quot; the Plus team advised in their submission to the Gold Coast City Council.

&quot;The facade transforms from the active lower levels to the calmer tower form and creates a soft soliloquy of movement and rhythm.&quot;

Each apartment will have 286 sqm internal living area and a further 30 sqm of outdoor balconies. They will have three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

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The landscaped entry level. Image credit: Plus Architecture

&quot;One single, generous apartment occupies each of the residential floors which are sculpted to provide engaging and spectacular views,&quot; Plus noted.

Levels two and three will home the resident recreation, with everything from an infinity edge pool, gym, and sauna, to&nbsp;work from home facilities including a number of booths and a conference room.

It&#39;s a continuation of the move toward high impact, but low density apartment towers sweeping the Gold Coast, with high demand coming from high-net-worth individuals who want more than just a holiday rental apartments.

The tower is similar to Myst, a 33-level tower slated just 60 metres down the road, closer to the beach.

Myst, to be developed by Orenda&nbsp;Projects and also designed by Plus, will see&nbsp;46 apartments created, 45 of those being three-bedroom apartments, which, apart from the three whole-floor sub-penthouses, will span half of a floor.

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The top two levels will be dedicated to a two-level penthouse, the only four-bedroom apartment in the building. That will have its own private terrace with a swimming pool.

The resident amenity will be located on the level four podium, which will home an infinity edge pool and pool lounge area, a separate spa, and a barbecue and dining space.

The level five mezzanine will have the gym, complete with a sauna and a steam room. There will also be a residents lounge in the 27th level.

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Just 200 metres from the beach, the yet to be named tower has been designed by Plus Architecture, who say the design was inspired by the "dynamic theatre of the ocean."



Surfers Paradise set for 35 whole-floor apartment tower

The hotly anticipated development of Garfield Terrace is heading in to 2022, with further plans submitted to the Gold Coast City Council for a luxury apartment tower.

Following the submission by the&nbsp;Sydney-based Weiya Holdings, <a href="/news/qld/first-look-weiya-holdings-submit-38-level-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-beachfront-apartments">who plan to develop&nbsp;Aalto</a>, a 64 apartment block&nbsp;at 75-79 Garfield, the fellow Sydney-based developer, Iris Capital, has lodged plans for their next development which sits&nbsp;next door.

The project, 71&nbsp;on Garfield, named after its prime location at 71-73 Garfield Terrace which Iris secured earlier this year, will have 51 apartments across the 38-level tower, as well as&nbsp;a two level beach house.

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DBI, who handled Iris Capital's recently launched Victoria &amp; Albert in Broadbeach, their first foray in to the Gold Coast apartment market, put together the plans for&nbsp;71 on Garfield.

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"Iris Capital is set to deliver a new breed of building, combining subtropical principles, fashion inspired design and a sky living experience," DBI's design statement read.

"71 on Garfield is designed exclusively for the coastal environment, moving away from smaller unit types and white upstands to embrace the increasing demand for large apartments and a new level of coastal sophistication."

Another aimed at the high end holiday maker or owner-occupier, the smallest apartments on offer will have three bedrooms and span half a floor, oriented to have ocean-facing balconies.

They run over half way up the tower, before hitting the resident&nbsp;facilities on level 24 where there will be a swimming pool and pool deck, a gym with a sauna, and an outdoor barbecue and dining area.

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The curved tower&nbsp;of 71 on Garfield. Image credit: DBI Architecture

Up to level 33 will be the full-floor, four bedroom apartments, each with a study and private plunge pool on the balcony.

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The most impressive apartments are right on the top of the tower.

The five-bedroom subpenthouse spans two levels and has a larger plunge pool on the lower level balcony, an upstairs ocean-facing master retreat with a private balcony, study, two walk in wardrobes, and an ensuite. Each&nbsp;of the five bedrooms have walk in robes and ensuites.

Crowning the tower is a three-level penthouse, with the same floorplate as the subpenthouse, but with the addition of the rooftop, where a room, pitched as being suitable as a gym, lounge, or games room (complete with a sauna), opens to the outdoor area where there's a swimming pool and outdoor kitchen.

The beach house starts from the ground level and has four bedrooms and two living areas across its two levels. There's a pool that opens from the ground floor living space.

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The outdoors of the two-level beach house. Image credit: DBI Architecture

DBI said that narrow&nbsp;sites are challenging, which makes quality urban design principles&nbsp;more important than ever.

"Reclaiming direct visual connection between the street and the beach and enhancing permeability is essential," the team noted.

"The aesthetic reveals the balance between fashion, craft, elegance and luxury. Soft edges and elegant curves help to soften the built form and create a distinctive ‘welcoming’ identity, at a macro scale to the city skyline and a micro scale at the pedestrian level.

"The timeless design and lines of the towers are highlighted by the metallic textured and crafted sculptural spine of the building dialogue with the elegance and simplicity of the glass volume.

"The materiality relates to a ‘decadent’, yet sophisticated, fashion icon and beach lifestyle."

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There development of Garfield Terrace is expected to continue in to the new year, with the Brisbane-based Siera primed to create a boutique tower. KTQ are also set to reveal what they intend to do with their huge amalgamated beachfront site.&nbsp;

The project, 71 on Garfield, named after its prime location at 71-73 Garfield Terrace which Iris secured earlier this year, will have 51 apartments

First look: Iris Capital lodge Surfers Paradise apartment plans for 71 on Garfield

A local developer&nbsp;buyer&nbsp;has snapped up&nbsp;one of the two&nbsp;exclusive&nbsp;three-level penthouses crowning The AU - the new luxury Surfers Paradise apartment tower on the dress circle Esplanade.

The buyer has paid just south of $9 million for the 477&nbsp;sqm space, which he intends on further customising for&nbsp;his family&#39;s&nbsp;entertainment and lifestyle needs.

There&#39;s scope, particularly with the third level of the&nbsp;penthouse, which can&nbsp;be crafted into&nbsp;something truly unique, ASF Group Marketing Director Daniel&nbsp;Fang&nbsp;said.

&quot;The purchaser of the final penthouse could add another ocean view master suite, but there&#39;s already plenty of bedrooms. Thus, the options for a yoga or meditation room with full-width views of the beach, a cinema room, or even a personal gym are certainly available to them,&quot;&nbsp;Fang&nbsp;suggested.

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The penthouse starts from level 17 and has a&nbsp;separate&nbsp;private lift within to access the higher levels.&nbsp;Offering 16m frontage directly facing the ocean,&nbsp;the penthouses feature four bedrooms with the second level having the option of including a lap pool.

&quot;It&#39;s always a good sign when someone in the same industry sees the&nbsp;outstanding value proposition and quality of what you&#39;re delivering&nbsp;and subsequently&nbsp;buys into the project,&quot; Fang added.

&quot;They&nbsp;truly&nbsp;do their due diligence, and the fact they&#39;re happy with what they see, with the quality of the process and the track record of the development company, is a great&nbsp;vote of confidence for The AU.&quot;

There&#39;s been&nbsp;significant&nbsp;interest from discerning local buyers for the&nbsp;lower level apartments.&nbsp;The price per square metre&nbsp;matched with the unrivalled beach and ocean&nbsp;views in such a central&nbsp;location in Surfers Paradise is&nbsp;incomparable to any other development on the market currently.

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It&#39;s been local and interstate business owners who have made up the majority of the enquiry so far. 
 
&quot;The AU will be&nbsp;an exclusive&nbsp;community - a true boutique offering&nbsp;where you can get to know your neighbours. Of course, the residences also provide an elevated degree of privacy given that&nbsp;a typical 255 sqm residence will span an entire floor with its own private&nbsp;lift lobby.&quot; 
 
Each full-floor apartment with a starting price of $3.45 million offers three bedrooms and a multi-purpose room, or four bedrooms, each with stone kitchens and an open plan living and dining area. Furthermore, each residence boasts a 16m frontage directly facing the Pacific Ocean and beach.

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The resident amenity is located on&nbsp;the&nbsp;podium level, with a gym and residents&#39; lounge space, which sit beside the infinity pool that looks out across the sand and ocean.

The podium level also features a barbecue and dining facilities, along with a sauna, ideal for unwinding after a few laps in the pool. 
 
The display suite is up and ready for viewing for prospective buyers, with the interiors created in the style of the actual residences. That&#39;s located in the Soul Boardwalk&nbsp;shopping precinct, just a few minutes&#39;&nbsp;walk&nbsp;from the actual site of The AU.

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The AU's two only penthouses span across three storeys - each featuring four bedrooms, an option for a lap pool and an additional master bedroom or meditation suite on the top floor.


Tri-level penthouse in The AU in Surfers Paradise snapped up for almost $9 million by local buyer

A Sydney-based developer is set to create Aspire, a beachfront tower on the Surfers Paradise dress circle Garfield Terrace.

The 24-level development at 9-11 Garfield Terrace, currently home to the 1970s Anglesea Court complex, will offer standard size apartments of nearly 500 sqm, with 37 apartments on offer.

The Sydney architect&nbsp;Mosca Pserras Architects designed Aspire which will be broken down in to 30 three-bedroom apartments, six premium three-bed apartments, and one two-level penthouse.

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The communal areas are located on the ground and first level, above four levels of basement parking, and will feature a swimming pool right on the beach, next to a lower lawn terrace which will offer direct access.

The level 24 mezzanine level includes further resident amenity, including a plunge pool with a waterfall, a spa,&nbsp;a barbecue and outdoor dining area, a gym, and a sauna.

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The site, which was bought for $19 million in June, is located next door to the apartment building Beaches to the north and Dorchester on the Beach to the south.

Garfield Terrace is set for a wave of new apartments in 2022. The Sydney-based Iris Capital, currently selling their Broadbeach apartment project Victoria &amp; Albert, recently emerged as the buyers of a beachfront site at 71 Garfield Terrace.

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The apartment developer KTQ, famous for their Elements of Byron luxury hotel stay and their hugely successful stage one sell-out of their $450 million redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel, are planning to create beachfront apartments across their amalgamated mega-block.

The Melbourne-based developer Central Equity are also planning to launch Pacific One in the coming weeks.

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The site, which was bought for $19 million in June, is located next door to the apartment building Beaches to the north and Dorchester on the Beach to the south

Aspire Gold Coast to offer whole-floor apartments on Surfers Paradise beachfront

It&#39;s being labelled &#39;the new Surfers Paradise&#39; - and buyers now have the chance to snap up a slice&nbsp;in the near 800-apartment mega development Paradiso Place, in the heart of Surfers Paradise on Fer​ny Ave.

The highly anticipated launch will see 792 apartments hit the market, with a $4 million sales gallery to boot. At 750 sqm, that alone is the largest display suite-style marketing touch point in the southern hemisphere.

The apartments, across three towers, will be part of an ever wider precinct, which will include almost 150,000 sqm of retail, amenities, and residential living.

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SPG Land chairman David Wang says Paradiso Place will create a long-awaited destination precinct to fill the gaping void in the Surfers Paradise cityscape.

&ldquo;Paradiso Place is strategically located between the Marriott Hotel, main beach and the traditional Surfers Paradise beachfront areas,&quot; Wang says.

&quot;We are looking to create a new destination that will provide a much-needed link that effectively becomes an extension of all that makes Surfers Paradise and the Gold Coast renowned for.

&nbsp;&ldquo;The Gold Coast is evolving at a remarkable rate in terms of population growth and popularity, and we anticipate this evolution to skyrocket once borders are reopened.

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&ldquo;Paradiso Place will be the catalyst for a new Surfers Paradise, and we are extremely excited to be gearing up for the launch of what will be one of the most unique residential products the Gold Coast has seen.&rdquo;

The three towers, comprising 38, 40 and 42 storeys, is expected to bring a wide&nbsp;breadth of buyers into the apartment market, with each of its three towers featuring their own identity and offering residents unparalleled bespoke amenities.

Rothelowman designed the apartments so they all offered ocean views, and allowed for natural light and ventilation, with three metre high ceilings in the open plan living areas.

&ldquo;There is not a buyer that Paradiso&rsquo;s design hasn&rsquo;t accounted for,&quot; Alex McMahon, SPG Land&#39;s Director of Sales and Marketing.

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&quot;Each of our towers has been crafted to embrace unique features of different life stages &ndash; be it downsizing, raising a family, or seeking a dynamic and social environment to become immersed in.

&ldquo;The combination of stunning design, exceptional finishes and the most substantial amenity offering ever delivered to the Gold Coast will be unparalleled.

&ldquo;We understand how sophisticated today&rsquo;s consumer is and we are sure they will appreciate the value in living in this new seaside neighbourhood. With a severe shortage of supply in the market, we expect all apartments will be snapped up within months of release.&rdquo;

Each tower will have its own podium level interconnected by walkways to create a unique elevated &lsquo;seaside village&rsquo; for residents, with each tower podium offering separate resort amenities. The towers also boast their own dedicated sky lounges occupying the entire 26th level, each with customised amenities.

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The development will also include a ground-level retail plaza, designed to activate the northern end of Surfers Paradise by offering a true destination experience featuring signature retailers and food and beverage operators.

The focal point for residents will be a unique circular infinity lagoon pool on the podium level which will host the signature communal space for the development and will be connected via link bridges to the other towers.

In a first for the Gold Coast, the project will also deliver a world-leading attraction &ndash; a suspended glass-bottom pool that will offer residents freestyle swimming with a clear view to street level 26 storeys below.

Apartment prices will start from $550,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $760,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.

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SPG Land chairman David Wang says Paradiso Place will create a long-awaited destination precinct to fill the gaping void in the Surfers Paradise cityscape

SPG Land's Paradiso Place, Surfers Paradise mega-apartment development, set to launch

GurnerTM, the luxury apartment developer, has appointed the national construction firm ICON Construction to build the&nbsp;first 68-level tower at its massive Gold Coast project La Pelago

The build price is estimated to be over $350 million, and will take just over three years to complete.

It's the first of four towers on the sprawling Ferny Avenue&nbsp;site, and will be the tallest at 68 levels, the fourth tallest tower on the Gold Coast. It will home over 350 apartments, a 200-room hotel, a health and wellness precinct, a private resort and club, and a level 42 sky bar, as well as premium retail and hospitality space.

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There will be&nbsp;90 residences across the penthouse collection, ranging from levels 43 to 68.

Formal launch of apartments at La Pelago is expected in Q1 2022.

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Architecturally designed by Warren and Mahoney, ‘La Pelago’ centralises on a “private island” theme, whereby each building is surrounded by over 9,000sqm of amenity, lush tropical landscaping and pool-side water retreats.

“We are very excited to have appointed ICON to lead the construction on such a major project for us and the Gold Coast, where we will be really pushing the boundaries of what is possible in luxury property," Gurner boss Tim Gurner says.

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“We have now delivered eight projects with ICON, so we have tremendous confidence in the team’s ability to deliver a project of this scale and complexity.

"This project is very important to our business, and we are looking forward to working closely with ICON to deliver a new level of amenity and luxury for Australia."

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Two-bedroom apartments are the most popular across the residential buildings, accounting for more than half of the apartments in each tower.

Tower four is the second biggest, and will home 248 apartments, with between four to 16 per floor across its 34 levels.

Tower one will have 150 apartments across 30 levels&nbsp;and tower two the most boutique, with between two and four apartments per floor across its 25 levels, totalling 95 apartments.

All up the proposal will see over 1088 apartments and hotel rooms built.

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“La Pelago will allow us to draw on our unique experience in the retail, signature amenity and urban regeneration space, and apply it on a grand scale," Gurner said.

“When designing the project it was really about me dreaming about where we all want to be right now and for me that is a hot and sunny luxury private island. Something that offers sun, pools, amazing service, luxury amenities and residences – something right now you cannot get in Australia."

Warren and Mahoney&nbsp;design principal, Barrington Gohns, said&nbsp;La Pelago’s design will provide much more immersive experiences than previous projects, with stunning attention to detail across the four towers.

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"The design very much respects the crisp, natural island experience utilising integrated landscape and pools, lots of white, timber and glass in its form, with bespoke elements in each ‘island’," Gohns said.

“The foundation of La Pelago is steeped in context and identity, acknowledging the tension between river and coastline, and the design only takes what it can give back. A strong focus on health wellness resonates throughout, along with a carbon neutral manifesto we continue to drive with GURNERTM.”

Snapshot:

Mixed use development consisting of:

<ul>
	<li>4 x multi-storey Residential towers</li>
	<li>Three level podium</li>
	<li>Ground floor indoor/ outdoor communal recreation and amenities</li>
	<li>Food and Beverage</li>
	<li>Residential lobbies with on-site porte cochere drop offs</li>
	<li>Service areas/ Back of house</li>
	<li>1,000 car parks across two basement levels and two above grade levels</li>
	<li>200 hotel rooms</li>
	<li>Over 5,500sqm of retail, commercial, conferencing amenity, a day spa and business club</li>
	<li>A world-class retail precinct anchoring the ground plane</li>
	<li>2,000sqm private health and wellness Club</li>
	<li>Over 12,000sqm of resident and hotel amenity across the four towers</li>
</ul>

The build price is estimated to be over $350 million, and will take just over three years to complete

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