ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods is progressing its plans for its Southbank arts precinct site.&nbsp;

The developer has filed plans, which are now with the&nbsp;Department of Transport and Planning, for a new 20-level tower at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/141-151-sturt-street-southbank-vic-3006">141–151 Sturt Street</a>, a 2,718 sqm block opposite the Habitat Filter sculpture.

The proposal seeks to demolish the two-level&nbsp;commercial building, including a small supermarket and medical tenancies, and create a new building with 180 apartments and a focus on an&nbsp;active public realm and arts integration.

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There will be a full mix of apartment configurations, including 28 studio apartments, 16 one-bedroom, 104 two-bedroom, and 32 three-bedroom units.

Retail, creative arts, and residential amenity functions are integrated across the lower levels. A food and drink tenancy is planned to front Dodds Street, while a retail tenancy fronting Sturt Street will be accessed via an elevated walkway. The first floor includes a substantial 734 sqm creative arts space, envisioned to support Melbourne’s growing cultural and digital industries.

Architecture firm <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has put together the plans. In their&nbsp;Urban Design Report they highlighted the project’s ambition to embed itself within Southbank’s evolving cultural fabric.

A central feature of the design is a through-block link connecting Sturt and Dodds Streets, landscaped with native plantings and embedded with universal access ramps.

“The ramp has been thoughtfully integrated as the primary access point, ensuring universal accessibility for all users,” the report noted, with the link offering “a direct response to the urban planning scheme of creating more green spaces within our communities”.

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The building’s podium form responds to the mandatory height limits along Dodds Street and maintains a fine-grain interface to adjoining developments. Above the podium, the tower is articulated with recessed balconies and a focus on views toward the CBD and surrounding arts institutions. A communal rooftop recreation deck and indoor lounge are positioned on level four, adjoining seven apartments and providing over 900 sqm of resident amenity space.

Vehicle access and loading will be provided via Dodds Street, with 155 resident car spaces located across two basement levels and the first three above-ground floors. Bicycle storage is more generous, with 226 spaces distributed across resident, staff and visitor needs.

Rothelowman describes the architecture as “humanist,” with ground-level interfaces designed to encourage social interaction and provide a dignified entry for both residents and passers-by. “All street interfaces are crafted to invite and nurture human connections,” the design report states. “The façade transitions to a human scale, providing an approachable and engaging streetscape”.

Cedar Woods, while well-known for its large communities it develops outside of Australia's capital cities, they have recently developed in Melbourne's inner-ring before. They are approaching completion at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/88-leveson-north-melbourne-88-leveson-street-north-melbourne-vic-3051">88 Leveson</a>, just 15 townhouses in the heart of North Melbourne.

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Cedar Woods progresses with new apartment plans in Southbank arts precinct

Brisbane developers Core Property Partners and Vector Property Australia has teamed up for Brisbane's newest apartment development.

The duo identified <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/east-brisbane-qld-4169">East Brisbane</a> as their preferred suburb, on the fringe of the Gabba Precinct, where they've just revealed BANKSII, 72 apartments opposite Raymond Park.

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The one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments will sit in a glass-wrapped building that will also feature a rooftop with an&nbsp;infinity-edge pool, a BBQ area and alfresco dining spaces, sun lounges, and a sauna, as well as a resident-only gym and a ground-floor cafe.

Rhett Williams, Director of Vector Property Australia, said the project will lift the quality of the East Brisbane community and set a new benchmark.

"In Brisbane’s current property landscape, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/banksii-east-brisbane-169-wellington-road-east-brisbane-qld-4169">BANKSII</a> stands out through its emphasis on lifestyle-oriented living, connectivity and sophisticated design," Williams says.

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The 10-level building has been designed by MAS Architecture. Their designs were inspired by the native Banksia flower, with the architecture and interiors reflecting the organic symmetry of its namesake flora. MAS has interpreted this throughout the building’s curved form, façade detailing and interior palette.&nbsp;

The building’s flowing geometry and natural tones are complemented by large balconies and floor-to-ceiling glazing, maximising cross-breezes, daylight and views over the city, parklands and river.

“Having a strong narrative for a building helps us architecturally,” MAS noted. "We can choose colours that come off that species of flowers. The trunk and the trees and the flower elements all are now visible in our joinery on the inside and in our architectural finishes on the outside."

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Apartments will feature timber floors, soft porcelain tiles, brushed bronze fittings, and stone benchtops with warm veining.&nbsp;

Kitchens feature premium SMEG appliances and generous storage, while bathrooms have been designed as calming retreats with curved cabinetry and twin sinks in the master ensuites.

The building will feature a suite of rooftop and wellness amenities. Residents will have access to an infinity-edge pool, BBQ and alfresco dining areas, sun lounges and a rooftop sauna.&nbsp;

A residents-only gym will be located on the podium level, while a ground-floor café and landscaped laneway will further activate the site and improve neighbourhood connectivity.

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BANKSII will rise from a prime Wellington Road site, with the building oriented to overlook the adjacent Raymond Park and take in extensive city views. It is also on the doorstep of key&nbsp;lifestyle infrastructure, including the future Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, The Gabba stadium, and the planned Brisbane Live arena.&nbsp;

Public transport options, including ferry, bus and rail - including the future Cross River Rail Woolloongabba station - are all nearby, supporting a car-optional lifestyle just minutes from the CBD.

Williams said the team spent over a year searching for the ideal site before securing this location.

"We were attracted to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/east-brisbane-qld-4169">East Brisbane</a> as it is a vibrant and growing community that offers a perfect balance of urban convenience and natural beauty with the parklands and river on our doorstep.”

The project is part of the broader Woolloongabba Games precinct, which is undergoing significant investment in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. This urban renewal, coupled with infrastructure upgrades, is expected to enhance long-term liveability and capital growth in the area.

Given the wide max of configurations, BANKSII is expected to suit everyone from first home buyers and investors to families and downsizers.

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BANKSII sales launch in booming East Brisbane apartment market

The Minns Labor Government will deliver Sydney’s first new heavy rail station in more than a decade – enabling up to 10,000 new homes by rezoning land around Woollahra and Edgecliff stations, right next to the CBD, to tackle the housing crisis and rebalance growth across the city.

Recent reports by the NSW Productivity Commission have warned that Sydney is losing twice as many young people as it is gaining, while also finding that Woollahra is the most feasible Local Government Area (LGA) in New South Wales to build new housing.

Despite this, housing approvals in Woollahra consistently lag well behind other LGAs, and the population has declined by 11 per cent over the past 50 years while Greater Sydney as a whole has grown by 74 per cent.

The new station that will be an eight-minute trip from Sydney CBD, will be located on the Eastern Suburbs train line in Woollahra, where a station build was started in the 1970s but never completed.

To enable the delivery of new homes the NSW Government will lead a rezoning of Woollahra and Edgecliff stations similar to other state led rezonings to allow additional homes to be built around the stations.

Affordable housing will also make up a proportion of development on the site with the final amount of affordable housing required, to be determined as part of the rezoning process.

The area surrounding the new station is within walking distance of major green and recreational space including Cooper, Trumper, Rushcutters Bay and Centennial Parks.

The Eastern Suburbs train line between Bondi Junction and Sydney CBD also has the lowest passenger usage rates during the AM peak of any line on the Sydney network, with only 43 per cent of operating capacity during the AM peak currently being utilised by passengers.

Sydney Water and Infrastructure NSW have confirmed there is capacity in the water and wastewater systems to accommodate the proposed 10,000 dwellings without major upgrades.

The rezoning is expected to take around two years and will further support the Government’s housing targets that rebalance the delivery of new homes around existing infrastructure.

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Fresh off completing its mixed-use Malvern project Malvern Collective, Kokoda Property Group has acquired a prime site on Richmond's Bridge Road.

They are planning a mid-rise residential development with&nbsp;integrated wellness amenities and a vibrant ground-floor retail and dining offering.

The site, at&nbsp;487–495 Bridge Road, spans&nbsp;1,650 sqm with 50 metres of dual frontage across Bridge Road and Palmer Street. It is currently leased to Adairs, and has a large retail building and 20 onsite car parks.
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Kokoda Property Group’s acquisition forms part of a broader phase of growth in Melbourne, building on momentum from the completion of Malvern Collective and the recent purchase of a Burnley Street site for the developer’s first commercial project.&nbsp;

Mark Stevens, Kokoda Property Group’s Founder and Managing Director, said that the company’s Bridge Road site acquisition signals confidence in a city that is re-accelerating.

“Melbourne is regaining momentum,"&nbsp;Stevens said.

"After a cautious period post-COVID, we’re seeing buyer sentiment stabilise and capital leaning back into well-located, quality projects. Victoria now benefits from deep builder capacity and competitive delivery pricing, creating a rare opportunity to bring design-led inner-city developments to market without compromising on craftsmanship.

“Richmond ticks all the boxes for us – connectivity, culture and everyday amenity – making Bridge Road the perfect address for an amenity-rich, multi-use development."

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Envisioned as an “urban lantern” the building will bring a distinctive new presence to Bridge Road with a sculptural retail frontage, designed to honour the street’s heritage character while contributing to its renewal.

Stevens said the acquisition reflects the developer’s commitment to design-led addresses in Melbourne’s inner city.

“Drawing on Richmond’s rich heritage and dynamic character, we’ve envisioned a contemporary building that respects the past while elevating the way people live today. With dual frontages, curated ground-floor spaces, and a focus on wellness, this project will contribute to the neighbourhood’s evolution, appealing to both downsizers and a new generation of professionals.”

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Mark Stevens, Kokoda Property Group’s Founder and Managing Director, said that the company’s Bridge Road site acquisition signals confidence in a city that is re-accelerating

First look: Kokoda secures Richmond site for new apartment development

Gold Coast developer Drew Group is fast approaching sell-out at its Main Beach apartment development, Lagoon Main Beach.

In the last nine months, Drew Group and sales partner Pezet Matheson have secured 31 sales totalling over $75 million, as the two-tower development advances towards completion under the expert eye of Hutchinson Builders.

“Today's buyers are more discerning than ever," Drew Group Managing Director Jon Drew says.

"It's essential to provide something truly unique that sets a development apart, and we believe Lagoon has achieved just that."

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Just over 50 per cent of recent&nbsp;sales have been to local buyers, reflecting the deep trust and connection within the Gold Coast community that Drew Group has developed over the years.

Demand has been particularly robust at the top end, with two of the three exclusive penthouses already sold, alongside five sub-penthouses. Only seven apartments remain in Lagoon's Signature Series — one&nbsp;penthouse and six sub-penthouses.

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Drew Group has also removed the much-maligned sunset clause from all contracts at Lagoon. The sunset clause — although rarely invoked, yet on occasion known to have been — allows developers to take back contracts on apartments should the building not be completed within the timeframe specified in the contract.

Pezet Matheson Co-Director Jayde Pezet says the fact Lagoon is&nbsp;within a year of completion, and has no sunset clause in contracts, provides certainty to buyers.

"This is paramount in the current market," Pezet says.

Drew Group has committed to providing the highest level of security inclusions — none more impressive than the Ubiquity Access Control System, a cutting-edge facial recognition technology that is one of the most state-of-the-art keyless entry systems on the market.

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One of the biggest drawcards to Lagoon has been the size of the apartments.

"It is unlikely that any future new development in Main Beach will be able to offer such spacious living at this price point," Drew says.

"Today's buyers are more discerning than ever, carefully evaluating amenities like gyms, spas, workspaces, and beach lockers, along with quality finishes. It's essential to provide something truly unique that sets a development apart, and we believe Lagoon has achieved just that."

Lagoon is set to complete construction in mid-2026.

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Property guru Andrew Winter, the presenter of Selling Houses Australia and Love it or List it, has long aspired to beachside living following his move from the UK.

Now some 14 years after his move to Queensland’s Gold Coast, he and wife Caroline have snapped up a home at Mermaid Beach (above).

They’ve spent $1,525,000 on a house just two rows back from the pricey beachfront strip, known as Millionaire’s Row.

They secured the home just two weeks into its marketing with a $1,575,000 asking price. Offering ocean views from its front deck, the single-storey, three-bedroom home sold through Ray White Mermaid Beach agent Joanna Bell-Booth.

Winter is still waiting for a buyer for his <a href="/news/selling-houses-australias-andrew-winter-lists-his-own-reno">renovated Sanctuary Cove home</a> (below) which was listed in January with $3.95 million hopes. It is now for sale through different agents.

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The Tuscan-inspired residence, which cost the couple $1.9 million two years ago, has undergone renovations. Earlier this year Winter told realestate.com.au the home embraced the Queensland lifestyle with its open spaces and sunny ­position. “You throw the doors open and you’re right on the water. It has a pool, you get cross-ventilation, you get enough sun but not too much,” Winter said.

“For a Pom, it’s embracing the climate that we live in and the outdoor lifestyle.”

Winter said Sanctuary Cove, on the northern end of the coast, had been a wonderful place to raise their three children. “We have decided it’s time for a beach change,” he said. “So we are joining the hip set.”

Winter always signalled his preference had been a “beachside knockdown and rebuild” adding that the Gold Coast was very much at the beginning of its real estate boom.

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The property guru Andrew Winter took less than he'd sought for his building block on Brisbane’s outskirts which quickly went under contract last month. 
The vacant 1100sq m <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential%20land-qld-ipswich-202166850" target="_blank">Ipswich market</a> holding (pictured above) that cost $285,000 in late-2016, came with a price guide of $375,000 to $400,000 through Ray White agent Lisa Gill.
CoreLogic advise it fetched $350,000 for the longtime host of Selling Houses Australia, who also presents the Love It Or List It Australia series,
The official site value was $197,500 although the parcel has development approval for five, three-bedroom townhouses.
Winter and his wife Caroline have recently bought a $485,000 Paradise Waters, Gold Coast, investment house and a Portside Wharf apartment in Brisbane’s Hamilton that cost $255,000.
Just a year ago the Winters bought a $1.9 million Gold Coast home and, in between a busy filming schedule, they renovated the riverfront Tuscan-inspired five-bedroom house.
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Lifestyle’s local production, Selling Houses Australia returns for season 11 tonight on (Wednesday, March 7 at 8.30pm AEDT), on Foxtel.
Host Andrew Winter is once again joined by interior designer Shaynna Blaze and landscape designer Charlie Albone, as they perform their 13 makeovers in a bid to secure a much-needed sale for desperate vendors.
The offerings include a derelict old church in scrubby bushland off the beaten track north of Adelaide.
There is a cyclone-ravaged beach shack struggling in a flooded market near Mackay.
A cluttered character cottage, complete with its own pub has been listed in a tough market 
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Starting his career in a real estate agency at the age of 17, Andrew was selling real estate across three decades.
Andrew and his family moved to Australia in 2005 where he went on to establish a boutique real estate agency with his wife. 
In 2008 the agency was sold to allow for more time for the family and to allow him to focus on his media career.
2016 and 2017 have seen Andrew expand his property interests to include direct involvement in the development of a small scale innovative terrace housing scheme in Brisbane.
He is looking forward to a second scheme launching in Ipswich.
Last year Andrew and wife Caroline paid $1.7 million for a Hope Island home.
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The best decision to be made about buying during 2017 will be preceded by a close study of the performance of the local market chosen to buy or invest in, according to real estate television presenter Andrew Winter.
His forecast on capital cities stresses one element that he was absolutely sure about - our love affair of real estate, love it or hate it will not change.
He warned News Ltd readers they will have success buying and selling only by "knowing all the sales in the previous six months, every listing for sale right now, what is in demand, what is not so much and for all stock both established, new, and even land.
"Know the areas facts from schooling, to crime rates to employment to infrastructure changes etc. that’s why it is impossible to cover a wide area and still truly be informed sufficiently to make the right move," he said.
Looking at the capitals, here’s what he thinks:
SYDNEY: Limited stock to fuel growth
"Sydney, I genuinely believe some growth may still continue, fuelled by limited stock in prime areas, outer areas may see growth too as buyers are forced outwards for value," he said.
"The only areas that may see more flatlining will be the locations with an increasing housing stock such as those with considerable new land releases.
"However, prices may not falter even there if that stock is perceived as affordable relative to the market. Even the inner city new unit market may hang in there, noting this is often a market within a market, so play with this housing stock very carefully."
MELBOURNE: Oversupply a concern
"Melbourne has performed outstandingly but more recently in some areas, such as prime suburbs, stock levels have increased slightly which tends to put a halt to big value hikes," he said.
"Outer areas, many of which are quite accessible to the CBD and big employment centres are and should continue to see moderate growth, affordable and attractive to owner occupiers and investors, local and interstate alike.
"This city’s big issue is an oversupply of central new unit schemes, usually high rise. If supply continues at this rate ahead of demand, or in fact more units get sold and stand empty or add to an over supplied rental stock this does not bode well for this market sector."
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PERTH and DARWIN: Good time to buy?
"Perth and Darwin have struggled somewhat during 2016, however, you could argue that the softening of those markets was a natural pattern in the property cycle after many good years," he said.
"When larger sources of employment and investment such as the resources industries struggle it is of course going to impact a local housing market.
"These two cities are critically important geographic centres, so while values may be suffering a little 2017 may just see more of the same, but it can be argued the bad times are exactly when you buy, not when you sell."
CANBERRA: Steady and modest
"As for our nation’s capital, a city that has seen very modest growth in 2016, this is a steady market anyway and I don’t believe that will change in 2017," he said.
ADELAIDE: Employment issue might affect market
"Adelaide tends to be a fairly sensible player in the market, more steady than boom and bust. Major employment concerns will continue to impact this market," he said.
"This is an affordable city so you only need some good news on infrastructure and employment and demand will increase, so it could be one to watch."
BRISBANE: Room for growth
"Brisbane and southeast Queensland generally has seen a recovery in the last few years but that market adjustment and value rises are still relatively low taken over a decade so again this is an area I believe to watch," he said.
"There is room for growth in many areas, only prime inner city suburbs have seen the larger value rises recently. For interstate and local buyers there really is well located and quite affordable housing stock."
HOBART: Tricky to predict
"Hobart, very tricky to predict. While many areas of the state are struggling, the city and close by offer a certain lifestyle attractive to many and with very affordable price tags. I believe no noticeable change for 2017 will be evident," he said.
Winter purposely omits all median prices, generic stats etc. because in his words, “I predict for 2017 the best decision will be made about buying and selling when you study the performance of the market local to you or the areas you’ve chosen to buy or invest in."
"The median prices/recent sales performance and demand can and does vary massively, not only from suburb to suburb, but literally between street to street," he concludes.
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