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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.

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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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

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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Maréa Residences brings parkside apartments to Coolangatta

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

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A Woolworths/Caltex Service Station and convenience store in NSW’s Lower Hunter Valley has sold recently for $1,162,000 at auction.
The service station at <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/54-ken-tubman-drive-maitland-nsw-2320-2013419286" target="_blank">54 Ken Tubman Drive</a> in Maitland opened circa 2006.   The lease on it has been renewed for five years to 2021 with two further options for renewals. 
It last sold for $795,000 in 2011.
Woolworths Caltex is a joint venture between Caltex Australia and Woolworths Limited with mor than 600 outlets.
The property is easy to manage as it is a single-tenant investment. 
Its current rent is $76,110.90 p.a. plus GST. 
The land area is 1546 sqm.
Maitland is a two-hour drive on the F3 north of Sydney. The property is close to the Maitland CBD and has good traffic exposure.
The selling agent was Jackie Wang of Raine &amp; Horne.
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Woolworths Caltex service station in Lower Hunter Valley fetches $1.16 million at auction

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A tenanted property in the heart of Sydney’s Castle Hill has sold at auction for $$4.125 million, a record price, according to the selling agents.
The shop at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-castle+hill-502262298" target="_blank">285 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154</a> is directly opposite Castle Towers Shopping Centre. 
The freestanding two-level building has a floor area of 208 metres. 
It is leased to long-standing tenant MG’s Hair and Beauty, a popular brand in the Hills District.
The property was snapped up by a mystery bidder from Melbourne, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The auction started with bids from $2 million and soon bidders upped the stakes till it was finally settled for $4.125 million.
The sale price was well above expectations, according to selling agent Simon Russo of First National.
“The price is more than we expected and I am just as delighted as the sellers,” he was cited by the Daily Telegraph as saying.
The site was sold by Cheung Kwong Enterprise which bought it from St George Building Scty Ltd for $850,000 in 1998, according to RP Data.
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Castle Hill shop nets more than $4 million at auction

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A heritage-listed building which was earlier the home of Rockhampton Post Office is going under the hammer at Burgess Rawson auction on April 5.
The iconic building at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-qld-rockhampton+city-502317358" target="_blank">80 East Street, Rockhampton City, Qld 4700</a> is one of the top five ”Nobel Edifice" ranked buildings in Australia.
The building is fully leased with terms to 2022 with options for extension till 2032. The property earns a net Income of $458,902 per annum.
Tenants include Degani Bakery Café (Jolt Café), which has 78 stores in Queensland and Victoria, The Ranch Bar and Grill — a Texan-inspired restaurant, and Fitzroy Basin Association, a government-funded natural resource body.
It has a land area of 1,863 square metres and floor area of 1,368 square metres.
The current owner has refurbished the building with a new lift, airconditioner, electrical wiring and internal fittings.
The property last traded for a little more than $1.4 million in 2008, according to RP Data. The vendor was Central Queensland University. 
It has a site area of 1,863 square metres with a net lettable area of 1,368 square metres. 
The listing agents are Shaun Venables and Jamie Dewe of Burgess Rawson.
 
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Heritage Rockhampton building to go under the hammer

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A Black Rock corner freehold has sold under the hammer for $5.25 million, 41 percent above the reserve price. 
The 1,062 sqm site at 41B Bluff Road comprises a retail and office complex across four separate titles, returning $197,842 per annum plus GST.
Fitzroys agents Mark Talbot and David Bourke sold the property. 
Talbot said around 80 enquiries were received for the property from a combination of investors and developers. He said competition among six bidders pushed the sale price far beyond the reserve to close to $5,000 per sqm. 
He said a local buyer eventually won out, with the sale price reflecting a tight 3.7 percent yield. 
Bourke added that, “Black Rock Village is an established commercial hub with a surrounding catchment including the desirable suburbs of Beaumaris and Black Rock, with further traffic generated by its proximity to the Port Phillip Bay Foreshore Reserve and Half Moon Bay.”
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Bayside corner freehold in Melbourne’s Black Rock sells for 41 percent above reserve 

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A development site in West Melbourne with a permit for apartments and ground floor office is up for auction with price expectations of at least $2 million.
The auction is on March 2 through Teska Carson.
Located at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-vic-west+melbourne-502222982" target="_blank">53 Dryburgh Street</a>, two kilometres from the CBD, the property comprises a two-level office building on a 230 square metre site zoned Mixed Use.
It has apermit for a five-level, mixed-use development, with 19 apartments and an office, and has two street frontages.  
According to marketing agents, Teska Carson’s Gideon Marcus and George Takis, the property will be sold subject to a short term, ground floor lease at $40,909 per annum plus GST. The first level is vacant. 
Marcus said West Melbourne had developed into a vibrant inner-city location because it was close to essential services including public transport, freeways, shopping, sporting arenas, schools and public open space.
“Sites with easy access, two or more street frontages, have been very much in demand from both developers and end users as well as owner-occupiers and investors,” Marcus said.
"It goes without saying that sites with a development permit in place have been that much more attractive, and for that reason we expect a high level of interest in Dryburgh Street.’’ 
Takis said the CBD fringe apartment market had gone from strength to strength as Melbourne’s population growth surged and a new generation of Australians chose the inner-city lifestyle which afforded close proximity to everything with a minimum of travel required.
“Properties which present in this market generally offer fundamentally sound investment credentials and Dryburgh Street is no exception,’’ he said.
 
   
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West Melbourne site with apartment permit up for auction for more than $2 million

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A 600 square metre freehold office/retail building at Windsor has been sold for $3.93 million.
Located at 86-90 High Street the property was purchased by a private local buyer.
The property is a character-filled, double-storey corner building that is primed for owner-occupancy, investment or development.
It was sold by Colliers International agents Ben Baines and Jeremy Gruzewski at an auction.
It can be configured into a retail showroom, residential storage, office and car parking space, the property presents significant value-add opportunity under a Commercial 1 zoning with vacant possession.
Baines said the property appealed to a wide range of developers, investors and owner-occupiers.
“We received 180 enquiries and 25 requests for contract prior to the auction, with five parties competing at auction,” he said.
“This is the seventh property we have sold in the past six months in Prahran/Windsor.
“The strong demand for each opportunity is indicative of the successful gentrification that has occurred in Windsor over the past three to five years.”
Gruzewski said he had witnessed land rates in the area increase by approximately 45% during the past three to four years.
“The eventual purchaser saw great value in the current improvements and appreciates its underlying redevelopment potential as well,” he said.
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Windsor building fetches $3.93 million at auction

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The Dudley Hotel, Bathurst, is set for auction on December 15.
Manenti Quinlan and Associates of Sydney and Thomas Cooper and Company of Newcastle have been appointed as agents.
The Dudley Hotel is a regional icon in one of the fastest growing regional areas in New South Wales.
The hotel has a wonderful streetscape with a wrought iron wrap-around verandah.
The hotel has been refurbished.
Bathurst is just over two hours from Sydney in a region steeped in history with a continually growing tourism focus.
The hotel provides an offering across food, beverage and gaming.
The marketing indicates trading figures demonstrate "excellent" cash flow and identify the continual growth of the business.
The hotel occupies a strategic 2,914 square metre site with extensive on-site parking.
"The Dudley Hotel is undoubtedly one of the best regional hotels to come to the market in the last five years," Gerry Quinlan of Manenti Quinlan said.
He expects interest from interstate as well as local buyers.
Richard Thomas of Thomas Cooper and Company believes that the stable and vibrant Bathurst economy provides security to potential investors.
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Leading NSW regional hotel in Bathurst set for auction

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The Union Arts Centre, circa 1865, at Clunes is going to auction.
The 1031 sqm corner site property is located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-clunes-123938150" target="_blank">22 Fraser Street</a> and is a period style residence and commercial space with a fully functioning artists studio/exhibition space.
This is an opportunity to acquire a historical bank building with attached dwelling of seven substantial rooms and separate light filled studio/gallery space created by renowned architect Daryl Jackson.
The property is set in the heart of Clunes which is home to ‘Booktown’ Festival that brings thousands of visitors to town.
It features 14’ ceilings, huge country kitchen with combustion stove, open fires and two bathrooms. It would be an ideal property or home and business.
The auction is on November 26 and is offered through AAG Property Consultants agents Angela Flowers and Jo Millar.
It last traded for $140,000 in 1999.
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Historic circa 1865 Union Arts Centre at Clunes on auction

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Sydney art conservator David Stein has listed his Darlinghurst creative space for the first time in more than 20 years.
Located at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-darlinghurst-502138602" target="_blank">32b Burton Street</a> the property has a corner position.
The three storey property has permits for mixed-use building residential, retail, commercial and short term accommodations pending council approval.
It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a single space for a car.
During vacancy it was the former home of Stein’s art restoration business David Stein and Co which has been cleaning and retouching Sydney artworks for museums, galleries, auction houses and high profile art dealers.
Stein is selling to move to a purpose-built studio in Alexandria.
The property is offered through CBRE agents Gemma Isgro and Michael Khouri on November 5 auction.
It last sold for $251,500 in 1993.
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David Stein's Darlinghurst creative space for auction for first time in two decades

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A property investment at Chatswood has been sold at an auction.
Located at <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/301-7-railway-street-chatswood-nsw-2067-2012992438" target="_blank">301/7 Railway Street</a>, Chatswood, it has a freshly renewed three year lease that expires on August 2019 with options to extend.
It is leased to Myhealth Medical Centres as its head office premises.
It is an ultra-modern Chatswood CBD building located adjacent railway station.
It is an easily managed investment with an annual rent increase to greater of CPI or 3% with a net income of $67,200 per annum plus GST.
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