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

Joel Robinson

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

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Test cricketer David Warner and wife Candice Falzon have sold one of their many Maroubra ­investment apartments.
The bullish off-market sale secured around $1.25 million for the two-bedroom unit.
Their $1.023 million acquisition in 2017 saw it become a $700-a-week rental, reflecting a 3.5 per cent yield for the top floor 94sqm apartment.
So pleased with the “seamless sale” Warner did a social media video yesterday praising the ­estate agent Josh Ellison of Ellison Zulian ­Property. It was a record price in the Hereward Street block of eight.
No doubt the funds will go towards their dream home which is taking shape at Lurline Bay, with interiors by Alexandra Kidd.
The couple bought their 900sqm oceanfront building block — set to be their forever home — in late 2015 for $3.9 million.
Warner’s first home purchase, ­another two-bedroom Maroubra apartment, came in 2009 costing $562,000. It was sold in 2014 at $650,000 by the duo who retain an expansive property portfolio.
“You can’t go wrong on bricks and mortar,” the former Matraville Public School student once told The Daily Telegraph.
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Justin Wood and Susan Chenoweth are selling their home in Brisbane's Hamilton that has an in-built concrete skate bowl.
The six bedroom comes comes with a heated pool.
The massive concrete skate bowl is in the living room of the three-level Queenslander.
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It was formerly owned by a man who founded many of the Brisbane’s skate parks.
The property at 32 Joint Street is listed through Drew Davies of Place Estate Agents.
It last sold seven years ago by Robert Lewers, the founder of Concrete Skate Parks, which explains the unusual skate bowl.
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Hamilton, Brisbane skate bowl house for auction

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Married At First Sight executive producer Tara McWilliams has sold her Rose Bay semi which was listed with initial $2.5 million hopes in February.
But she fell short as it fetched $2,375,000 after being on the market for 77 days, double the time it took to sell last time.
McWilliams, who the whimn website has ranked as one of the most influential women in television, paid $1.91 million in April last year.
The two-level home was sold through Biller Double Bay agents Paul Biller and Julian Barta. Having undertaken a renovation, ­including a whitewash exterior, it ­features a new Caesarstone kitchen with a breakfast bar.
The rear private landscaped courtyard at the three-bedroom, two-bathroom semi was also spruced up.
The next season of MAFS, possibly with returnees and celebrities, was to commence its four months filming from August, but it is expected to be pushed back.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
 
 
 
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MAFS executive producer Tara McWilliams sells in Rose Bay

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Real Housewives of Sydney’s Matty Samaei has sold the Bellevue Hill duplex she owned with former finance Michael Stathakis.
The penthouse was listed by Raine and Horne Potts Point’s Jeremy Clinton with a price guide of $4 million to $4.4 million.
The couple bought it for $4,451,000 in 2016 when they were still together.
The two duplex residences were on the market with different agents in 2018 with a combined guide of $9 million to $10 million. 
The second space was sold keenly to the same buyer.
Set high on the crest of Bellevue Hill, the penthouse comprises three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and multiple indoor and outdoor living and entertaining areas. 
Designed by DKO Architecture, the home features two levels of living space plus a lower ground floor utility area with home office, storeroom and double garage. 
The property is situated close to Bellevue Hill village shops, schools, Double Bay and the harbour. 
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Real Housewives of Sydney’s Matty Samaei sells Bellevue Hill duplex

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The Melbourne luxury retailer Harrolds owners have listed their Sydney apartment.
The Woolloomooloo bolthole has hit the market with a price guide of $1.3 million. 
The ground floor apartment comprises two bedrooms, two bathrooms, stone kitchen, and full-width terrace. 
It features oversized floorplan, parking and direct access to the gardens and swimming pool. 
Harrolds remains a family-run business in the care of managing directors, Mary and Ross Poulakis
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Actress Olympia Valance has sold her one-bedroom Southbank apartment.
It sold for above its price guidance of between $500,000 and $550,000 through Marshall White agent Bradley Steinbach.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-southbank-133409354" target="_blank">7/114 Dodds Street, Southbank Gardens apartment</a> was bought in 2018 for $480,000, and subsequently renovated. 
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There's now a modern kitchen with black tapware and an updated bathroom.
The open plan living kitchen and dining space opens to a courtyard.
Vallance recently bought a cottage in regional Victoria with her partner, the AFL star Tom Bellchambers.
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Actress Olympia Valance quickly sells one bedroom Southbank apartment

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Comedian Dave Hughes is seeking for a tenant for his fully-furnished Elsternwick house with an asking price of $2000 per week. 
The comedian bought the $3 million Regent Street home on The Block in 2017, and this isn't the first time he has tried to lease the home.
He was previously successful.
The five bedroom home comes with open plan and dining area, gourmet kitchen, home office and self-contained studio. 
The home's other highlights include freestanding fireplace, pool and and three-car garage. 
Caishlin Simpson and Nicholas Horswood of Belle Property St Kilda have the listing. 
Hughes bought the property for $3.067 million — $447,000 above the reserve set by Channel 9 from Barker and Knowles. 
At the time, he struggled to find finances to buy the home.
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A Brighton mansion formerly owned by the cricket Shane Warne has been almost completed bowled by its new owner. 
The cricket legend sold "his favourite house" on Middle Crescent for $18,888,888 million in 2018 to its current owner.  
The bluestone's modern extension and pool have been torn down over the past weeks. 
Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callahan bought the property for more than $3.5 million in 2001, before offloading it for $8.75 million in 2007.
Warne then bought it back for $14 million in 2016, before selling it to the current owner in an off-market deal. 
The owner planned to restore the property to its "formal Victorian glory", according to the director of building group Davies Henderson, David Henderson. 
Warne had previously renovated the property with amenities including games room, home theatre, tennis court and gym.
A savvy property investor, Warne has bought, renovated and sold at least six Brighton residences over the past two decades.
 
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Shane Warne's former Brighton house demolished

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A Noosa Heads waterfront home been sold for $6.6 million.
It was bought by UBS head of equities Steve Boxall and wife Sonya.
Sitting on 611sqm, the home comprises four bedrooms, four bathrooms, open plan living and dining and parking for three vehicles. 
It also features timber panelled-glass doors, north-facing alfresco, horizon pool with spa and pontoon jetty.
The vendors were Auckland-based Allen and Barbara Peters, the founders of snack company Nice &amp; Natural. 
The Witta Circle property was sold by Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Luke and Lauren Chen. 
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Sydney aged-care entrepreneurs Mark and Evette Moran have pulled their Jamberoo, NSW south coast farm from sale.
It had been listed with $4.5 million hopes. 
The Wallaby Hill Road property has a residence comprises eight bedrooms, five bathrooms and parking for four vehicles. 
The Morans bought the $3 million farm in 2017 from hotel broker Peter Barge. 
The 26 hectares Jamberoo property was listed by Ray White Gerringong agent Neil Campbell. 
 
 
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