<p data-end="219" data-start="76">The first new apartment development in Gladesville to offer 10-year Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) protection is soon to welcome its residents.</p>

<p data-end="441" data-start="221">Respected boutique developer Geron Property has partnered with the Gladesville RSL to deliver Jordan Hall Residences, named after the historic Jordan Hall building on Western Crescent, on the edge of the town centre.</p>

<p data-end="850" data-start="443">The façade of the original 1938 building has been kept intact by the development team. The Inter-War Free Classical community venue is known for its Art Deco parapet, dual-tone brickwork, and decades of RSL Youth Club activity. The building once anchored the view down Jordan Street, and its façade will continue to do so as the hall becomes the architectural centrepiece of the new residential project.</p>

<p data-end="1022" data-start="852">Innovate Architects has designed a new structure that rises behind Jordan Hall, featuring 29 large-scale apartments that are setting new benchmarks in the suburb.</p>

<p data-end="1334" data-start="1024">Local construction company Gauge is putting the finishing touches on the apartments, which are designed primarily for local downsizers. Each apartment features three bedrooms, kitchens with integrated Miele appliances, generous natural light through strategically placed windows, and private outdoor areas.</p>

<p data-end="1495" data-start="1336">Beyond the private spaces, the project includes communal areas on the first and seventh levels, positioned to take advantage of Gladesville’s elevated outlook.</p>

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<p data-end="1636" data-start="1497">Jordan Hall will be the first new apartment development in Gladesville with Latent Defects Insurance, a new insurance policy that gives peace of mind for off the plan buyers when it is secured by the builder or developer of the new building.</p>

<p data-end="1993" data-start="1638">Offered by Resilience Insurance, LDI is a first-right insurance product that protects purchasers from structural or waterproofing defects within the first 10 years after completion. Geron Property's adoption of the policy aligns with broader industry movement toward more rigorous assurances and supports buyer expectations around long-term asset performance.</p>

<p>Geron Property, led by Tom Zarimis, is intending on taking out the policy on its next project, a luxury development on Cronulla's Gerrale Street.</p>

<p>Zarimis appointed&nbsp;Adobe Property Agents to sell Jordan Hall Residences. There are just a handful of apartments remaining.</p>

<p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">What is Latent Defects Insurance and is it bringing confidence to the off the plan apartment market?</a></strong></em></p>


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Geron Property, Gladesville RSL, approach completion of Jordan Hall Residences, Gladesville's first new apartment building with Latent Defects Insurance

<p>The final apartments in the most recently completed new development in Balwyn present some of the largest and most exclusive ever delivered in one of Melbourne’s most established and character-rich neighbourhoods.</p>

<p>Boutique developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/wulff-projects">Wulff Projects</a>,&nbsp;alongside partner <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pga-group">PGA Group</a>, has just finished <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/threadneedle-balwyn-1-5-threadneedle-street-balwyn-vic-3103">Threadneedle</a>, 17 home-sized residences designed completely for the owner-occupier.</p>

<p>Named after its location on Threadneedle Street, the new project has been shaped by the heritage fabric of Balwyn. It offers two low-rise buildings of eight and nine apartments respectively, designed to emulate traditional standalone homes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>John Scaramuzzino, Director at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bruce-henderson-architects">Bruce Henderson Architects</a>, explains the design intention.</p>

<p>“Given the quiet residential character of the street with many homes dating back to the 1930s and 1940s, we approached Threadneedle wanting to appear less as a collection of apartments and more as a traditional residence. This led to creating not one but two buildings that could “breathe” with larger garden-based apartments functioning more like small homes.”</p>

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<p>The north-facing residences are nestled among extensive landscaped gardens by Ben Scott Garden Design, with over one-third of the site dedicated to greenery. The resulting setting is one of calm seclusion, where architecture and landscape work in tandem to offer immediate liveability.</p>

<p>With construction now complete, the final apartments include a top-floor, single-level penthouse residence priced from $2.8 million. This home offers three bedrooms, a dedicated study, two bathrooms plus powder room, and three car spaces with an oversized storage room.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interiors prioritise spatial comfort and natural light, with three-metre-high ceilings, oversized internal doors and a full-width terrace oriented to the north, east and west.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows ensure thermal performance across seasons, supported by automated external blinds, zoned heating and cooling, and a fireplace for added ambiance.</p>

<p>Each apartment has been individually designed to maximise privacy and garden outlooks. Kitchens combine refined finishes with practical considerations: stone benchtops, butler’s pantry, full-height joinery and concealed rangehoods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The inclusion of dedicated home offices responds to contemporary living patterns, while bathrooms feature sculptural bathtubs and brushed nickel fixtures.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Threadneedle also integrates best-practice sustainability measures, achieving a 7 Star average NatHERS rating. Initiatives include solar PV systems, rainwater harvesting for toilet flushing and irrigation, and high-performing building insulation. These elements enhance daily comfort while reducing ongoing maintenance and energy demand.</p>

<p>"We believe Threadneedle sets a new standard of design excellence and building quality for Balwyn,"&nbsp;Scaramuzzino added.</p>

<p>"It’s an architectural response we’re particularly proud of, and one we’re sure residents will be equally proud to call home."</p>

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Final homes remaining as Threadneedle, Balwyn completes construction

Sydney's top 15 new apartments developments set to launch in 2026

<p>Developer-builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dasco-australia">DASCO</a> has pushed beyond the now-standard inclusions of rooftop pools and landscaped podiums at its recently launched new Epping project, Senso.</p>

<p>It has laid out over 4,000 sqm of resident-only amenity in a move designed to compete directly with low-density housing on livability, not just density. The result is a development that supports genuine daily use through purposeful spaces distributed across its five-building, 479-apartment precinct.</p>

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<p>Two rooftop pools form the anchor of Senso. One is a 27-metre lap pool adjoining a heated spa, designed for everyday fitness rather than just summer leisure. The second sits on a lower podium, allowing different buildings to share in vertical access and reducing crowding during peak times.</p>

<p>It is the secondary spaces that start to distinguish Senso from other large-scale suburban projects. A rooftop cinema is integrated into a landscaped terrace, offering open-air screenings with natural ventilation and passive cooling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The inclusion of a “sensory walk”, an elevated boardwalk that threads through the site, suggests a rare investment in non-commercial, non-essential amenity: space for quiet movement that doesn’t double as access or traffic circulation.</p>

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<p>The gym and wellness centre, often relegated to a small ground-floor room in many builds, takes on more substance here. Residents have access to a fully equipped gym, as well as outdoor yoga areas and meditative zones that integrate greenery and natural light.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Club Lounge is similarly designed to support multiple use cases, with a private dining terrace, kitchenette, workspace, and lockable wine storage. These aren’t superficial additions; their scale and spatial allocation indicate serious intent for frequent resident use.</p>

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<p>Importantly, Senso’s amenities are embedded within a site that spans more than 10,000 sqm, allowing for better separation between spaces and reduced noise spillover, a critical but often overlooked factor in high-density developments. This spatial generosity also enables multiple alfresco kitchens and communal terraces without compromising individual privacy or usable space.</p>

<p>While many developments make claims about lifestyle, few back it with this level of built infrastructure. Senso’s mix of dedicated fitness, wellness, social and passive green spaces suggests a conscious response to the post-pandemic shift in housing expectations, especially among owner-occupiers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DASCO is one of several leading developers who have taken out Resilience Insurance's Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing buyers with a 10-year structural and waterproofing warranty, and giving them the ultimate peace of mind.</p>

<p>Senso is scheduled for completion in late 2028.</p>

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The outdoor amenities elevating life at Senso, Epping

<p>Following the proposal by the Minns Labor Government to rezone Parramatta Road to create up to 8,000 new homes, prominent developer Ceerose has gone to the NSW Gov to increase the density of its new mixed-use residential building in Leichhardt.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/ceerose">Ceerose</a>, founded by Edward Doueihi nearly three decades ago, has filed plans for 154 apartments above ground-floor retail at 307-315 Parramatta Road, a key corner site near Norton Street, the main high street strip in Leichhardt.</p>

<p>It's an upsize from the previously approved scheme of 63 apartments across a seven-storey building.</p>

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<p>The project is being advanced through the State Significant Development (SSD) pathway, with concurrent rezoning sought to facilitate the proposal. The 10-storey development would rise over a four-level basement and deliver two retail tenancies, one a larger-format offering and the other a smaller “hole in the wall” space, addressing the Parramatta Road frontage. 21 of the apartments are dedicated as affordable housing.</p>

<p>According to the Urban Design Report by Architecture AND, the scheme includes a podium and tower configuration, with a fine-grain, two-storey parapet street wall that references the traditional shopfront rhythm along the corridor. “An elegant tower form is proposed, combined with a characterful two storey frontage... articulating it as two related buildings, providing consistency with the rhythm and grain of Parramatta Road,” the report notes.</p>

<p>The residential component is split across two slender towers set back from the street edge, a design move aimed at preserving solar access and reducing perceived bulk. This massing strategy also seeks to improve residential amenity by focusing scale toward the quieter northern interface, away from Parramatta Road’s noise and pollution.</p>

<p><img alt="Ceerose" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="347f2f8f-5d36-4388-b40a-2e77380b9c19" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202025-12-04%20at%2010.31.02%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=xvyUE2ujT1lzivXTo.mHBJFF4SmfgLtz" /></p>

<p>Architecture AND has worked with Ceerose on previous Inner West projects, and cites a deep familiarity with the local character. Their design draws heavily on context, heritage, and sunlight access considerations, and engages with the Inner West Council’s “Our Fairer Future” strategic planning framework.</p>

<p>The site spans 2,712 sqm and is located near key intersections with Catherine Street, Hay Street, and Redmond Street. It adjoins a public carpark to the north and is within walking distance of Stanmore and Petersham stations. It is also flagged in state and local planning strategies, including the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, as a suitable candidate for increased density.</p>

<p>Ceerose recently completed The Alex Collective on McEvoy Street in Alexandria, Abbie's Lane in Annandale, and the award-winning Munro House in Elizabeth Bay.</p>

<p>The Parramatta Road corridor is coming to life with the proposed rezoning which is serviced by a significant number of bus, light rail and train routes.</p>

<p>Deicorp is progressing with its $1.8 billion <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kings-bay-village-five-dock-53-75-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">Kings Bay Village</a> precinct on Parramatta Road in Five Dock, as is <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/toga-to-push-on-with-five-dock-mixed-use-masterplan">TOGA further down the street</a>. Those two projects alone will bring nearly 2,000 new homes to Parramatta Road.</p>


First look: Ceerose plots mixed-use Leichhardt development on Parramatta Road

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<p><span>The Chinese New Year weekend sees the Sydney launch of luxury apartments at the Roseville project, Chatswood Rose.</span></p>
<p><span>It is located at <span>1015 Pacific Hwy, Roseville, with</span></span> views to the Chatswood skyline above leafy treetops.</p>
<p>The project incorporates<span> the </span><span>Seymours</span><span> , an interwar Spanish Mission-style </span><span>service station</span><span> built in 1929, which is set to become cafe space.</span></p>
<p><span>Keco</span><span> is the development developer of the seven floor project where prices for one bedders start at $795,000.</span></p>
<p>BVN, one of Australia’s leading architectural studios, designed the project which comes with landscaped gardens, rooftop playground and BBQ area</p>
<p>All apartments have parking and storage.</p>
<p>The three bedders have two car spaces with prices ranging from $2.1 million to $2.3 million.</p>
<p>CBRE is marketing the project as offering "the best of both worlds," i.e. vibrant, colourful and cosmopolitan, Chatswood one of Sydney’s most renowned retail and commercial centres, plus the relaxed sophistication of picturesque Roseville, the quintessential village.</p>
<p>The apartment sizes range from 53 internal sqms to 144 internal sqm, plus external spaces that range from 8 sqm to 80 sqm on some of the three bedders.</p>
<p>Australasia is the third top CNY vacation region for 2018, for Chinese consumers according to a Juwai survey.</p>
<p>Some 29% picked North America, 23% chose Asia, 20% chose Australasia, and 19% Europe.  </p>
<div>The survey noted tourism is important because, of the Chinese who intend to buy international real estate this year, 60% intend to purchase property in their holiday destination, and 58% are considering emigrating there. </div>
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<div>Carrie Law, CEO of Juwai.com, the No. 1 Chinese international real estate website, said Chinese New Year was the biggest international travel period of the year for mainlanders.  </div>
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<div>“Chinese who are considering buying real estate or even emigrating to Australia often use their holidays to combine fun and research. </div>
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<div>“Australia welcomed a record 1.33 million Chinese visitors last year, and a significant minority of that group are not just tourists — but also property investors or immigrants." </div>
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<p>Nearly half of Chinese travellers on holiday over Chinese New Year 2017 will spend some time hunting for property, according to a new survey by Juwai.com.</p>
<div>The survey of 120 Chinese consumers and more than 1209 international real estate agents found 26 percent of Chinese consumers plan to travel internationally during Chinese New Year 2017, and 42 percent say they will engage in property hunting during their trip.</div>
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<div>“Overall, a majority of agents expect this year to be a busier holiday season than in 2016," he said.</div>
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<div>"Looking beyond just the holiday to all of 2017, almost half - or about 42 percent - of Chinese consumers say they will engage in property hunting during their trips abroad.</div>
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<div>"It's not always the case, but often we see a strong correlation between the countries they visit as tourists and the countries where they purchase property. Fifty-seven percent plan to purchase property in the country to which they are travelling. An additional 26 percent say they would consider doing so.</div>
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<div>"When it comes to immigration, 58 percent are considering immigrating to the country they are visiting."</div>
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<div>• 58 percent are considering emigrating to the country to which they‘re travelling, and another 16 percent say they may consider doing so.  </div>
<div>• More than 41 percent of Chinese who intend to purchase property in the countries to which they‘re travelling plan to meet with real estate agents over their Chinese New Year travel.</div>
<div> • When it comes to real estate agents, 43 percent say they will meet with real estate agents with whom they spoke before their trip, while 32 percent say they will meet with real estate agents with whom they haven’t yet spoken. </div>
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<div>- 67 percent of international agents </div>
<div>- 52 percent of Australian agents (with 36 percent saying “the same” and 13 percent saying “less busy”)</div>
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<p><span>As the Chinese usher in the Year of the Rooster, it may be timely to look afresh at property investing in Australia in light of some new rules around foreign investments, especially because Australia remains a favourite with Chinese investors. </span></p>
<p><span>The rooster is said to be the most motivated animal in the Chinese zodiac. Historically and symbolically, the rooster’s crowing acted as a wake up call to start work.</span></p>
<p><span>The Chinese New Year starting on January 28 could well be another year of flourishing </span><span>property investing in Australia for the cashed up Chinese investor. </span></p>
<p>To download our handy guide, Buying property in Australia in 2017, the Chinese Year of the Rooster, <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/images/2017/01/Year_of_the_Rooster/2017_Rooster.pdf" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>
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