Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

Joel Robinson

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

The Gold Coast Planning Committee has supported the preliminary approval for the Benowa Gardens Urban Village project following an extensive community consultation and assessment process.

The proposal will now proceed to a full council vote on June 2.

The application sought approval for a masterplanned urban village on the existing Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre site, combining new housing, retail, dining, health and lifestyle amenities within a walkable, integrated precinct.&nbsp;

The proposed redevelopment includes around 413 apartments integrated above a revitalised mixed-use centre featuring a full-line supermarket of 4,000 sqm, 6,000 sqm of specialty retail and dining space across around 30 retailers, a 7,000 sqm health and wellness precinct, and roughly 9,630 sqm of office and medical suites.&nbsp;

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The broader masterplan also includes very significant traffic and transport improvements, wide pedestrian walkways, upgraded pedestrian and cycle connections, and enhanced public areas designed to create a more connected and walkable community environment.&nbsp;

Centre owner Patrick Lu said the milestone reflected months of detailed planning, technical assessment and ongoing communication with local residents, businesses, schools and stakeholders.

“We appreciate the time, consideration and care Council officers and the Planning Committee have given this proposal throughout the assessment process,” Lu said.

“We also sincerely thank the local community for engaging with us, sharing feedback and participating in the consultation process over many months.

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“We understand projects of this scale bring questions and concerns, which is why we have worked hard to listen carefully, provide information transparently and continue refining elements of the proposal where possible.

“Our vision has always been to create a well-designed, community-focused urban village that responds to the changing needs of the Gold Coast, while delivering improved amenity, housing diversity, healthcare access and local lifestyle benefits.

“This proposal is about creating a genuine live-work-play environment where residents can access everyday services, schools, healthcare, dining, shopping and green space within walking distance, while also supporting local jobs and economic activity.”

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Lu said the proposal had evolved significantly through consultation and technical review, particularly around traffic, pedestrian and student safety and neighbourhood connectivity.&nbsp;

Melissa Griffin, Director at Urbis, said the recommendation recognised the strategic importance of delivering more housing and services within established urban areas already supported by infrastructure.

“This proposal represents the type of thoughtful, integrated growth that planning frameworks across South-East Queensland are encouraging,” Ms Griffin said.

“The project seeks to place housing, retail, healthcare and employment opportunities together in a highly accessible location close to schools, transport and existing services.

“Importantly, the process has involved significant technical assessment and community engagement to ensure local issues and feedback were properly considered throughout the planning pathway.”

$1 billion Benowa Gardens Urban Village heads to council vote following Planning Committee support

Surfers Paradise is officially set for its first new residential development with a 45-storey skybridge connecting the two towers.

John Camilleri’s Celestino Developments has been given the green light by the Gold Coast City Council to develop its major beachfront precinct across its huge 4,000 sqm oceanfront site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/63-79-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">63–79 Garfield Terrace</a>, just five months after its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-billionaire-winx-breeder-s-bold-two-tower-surfers-paradise-play-with-45th-storey-skybridge">submission in late 2025</a>.

The approved scheme will deliver two towers rising 55 and 48 storeys, connected by a skybridge positioned on level 45 that will house a range of resident-only wellness and entertainment spaces.

In its notice of approval, the Gold Coast City Council said the&nbsp;proposed overall built form has been designed to complement the scale, intensity and protect the adjacent amenity and surrounding streets through the use of varied setbacks, site cover and architectural elements.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, the development will comprise 275 apartments across the two towers, including a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses. The apartments will sit above a landscaped podium featuring more than 90 metres of beachfront pool frontage, private resident lawns, lounges, and wellness spaces.

DBI said the design draws heavily from the movement and form of the coastal environment, with curving balcony lines and sculpted façades intended to soften the scale of the towers while maximising ocean outlooks and passive shading outcomes.

“The project occupies a rare, uninterrupted oceanfront site and has been shaped by a design philosophy that merges architectural elegance with environmental responsiveness and a carefully curated lifestyle experience,” DBI said in planning documents submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

The most distinctive element of the approved project is the skybridge linking the two towers at level 45. The elevated communal space is planned to include executive lounges, formal dining areas, wellness facilities, and panoramic ocean-facing outlooks.

“The skybridge enhances the identity of the development, promotes social interaction, and delivers a lifestyle experience not found elsewhere on the Gold Coast,” DBI said.

At podium level, residents will have access to a suite of resort-style amenities, including resident lounges, private dining rooms, a yoga lawn, gymnasium, plunge pools, and treatment spaces. The beachfront pool has been designed with separate lap, lounge, and children’s areas extending across the width of the site.

The project will also introduce new food and beverage offerings along the Enderley Avenue and Oceanway frontages, contributing additional activation to the beachfront precinct.

First look: Winx billionaire’s beachfront Surfers Paradise apartment development greenlit

Coolangatta

The south east Queensland&nbsp;developer Spyre Group have officially launched Cala Dei, their newest apartment block in Coolangatta.

Cala Dei, which will replace the Komune Resort on Marine Parade, will comprise 31 apartments across its 12 levels designed by&nbsp;bureau^proberts. It will sit in landscaping by CUSP.

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Prices start from $779,000 for one of the 90 sqm, two bedroom, two bathroom apartments, which come with a parking spot.

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There are further two bedrooms priced at $889,000 and $999,000, the latter is located on the ninth level.

The three bedroom apartments start from $2,575,000 and span 280 sqm. They have four bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining space that opens to a beachfront balcony.

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The priciest offering is $3,249,000 for the sub-penthouse positioned on the north-east corner of the development. The two penthouse apartments, each with their own private rooftops, are yet to be released.

Spyre Group bought the 862 sqm Marine Parade&nbsp;site from a company directed by Komune Resort owner Anthony Cannon and Fitness First founder Tony de Leede.

After spending the better part of a decade focusing on developments in Brisbane, Spye Group director Andrew&nbsp;Malouf sees the Gold Coast market shaping up as a long-term proposition for the company.

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&ldquo;The challenge always starts with securing the right site, and we&rsquo;ve been fortunate on the Gold Coast over the past few years targeting only the best beachfront sites in each area, especially with our latest acquisition at Coolangatta,&rdquo; he said.

&nbsp;&ldquo;The Gold Coast&rsquo;s natural environment may be what attracts people in the first place but creating luxury residences at this level provides a reason for many to stay.

&ldquo;The market is well supported by locals and increasingly by interstate buyers, and remarkably we see that trend continuing for some time.&rdquo;

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Spyre Group officially launch new Coolangatta tower Cala Dei

The well-known architect turned developer Joe Adsett has officially lodged plans for his new Coolangatta tower, Rockpool at Rainbow Bay.

Adsett secured the site at 154-156 Marine Parade late last year from Sunland, who had demolished the two smaller apartment developments on the 1,194 sqm block.

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They were planning on constructing four separate towers on the site, which also included&nbsp;the adjoining Greenmount Resort site which Sunland owned. The plans were for&nbsp;247 apartments across four buildings ranging in height from 15 to 17 storeys.

The proposed building height exceeded the 38 metre Code Assessable building height limit, so the Gold Coast City Council requested more information, which triggered Sunland to pull the application.

Adsett&#39;s plans are for a 20 unit development across 13 storeys on the southern side of Marine Parade. The development&nbsp;is oriented to the north and will benefit from views from Snapper Rocks to Surfers Paradise.<a href="/new-apartments/rockpool-rainbow-bay-154-156-marine-parade-coolangatta"><img alt="" height="1333" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/joe_adsett_rockpool_1.jpg" width="1600" /></a>

The ground level will comprise a single three bedroom unit, a secondary lobby and resident storage.

The grand lobby will be located on level one, with another three bedroom unit, as well as the communal&nbsp;recreation where there&#39;s a pool, deck area, gym, sauna, a business room and a meeting room.

Levels two to nine&nbsp;will be made up of two three bedroom units per level. Level 10 will contain&nbsp;a single level five bedroom penthouse and Level 11 will home a double storey, four bedroom penthouse.

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The development will contain three car parking levels and access to be obtained via Eden Avenue through the adjacent site to the west.&nbsp;

<h2>Other developments for sale on the Gold Coast</h2>

Shoreline, Surfers Paradise

[smartcode_project:default project_id=22057]

Shoreline is the latest Surfers Paradise tower to be created by Marquee Development Partners.

The boutique 27 apartment development across 17 levels offers residents a luxury unseen in the between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach for a number of years.

Miles Residences, Kirra Beach

[smartcode_project:default project_id=27575]

The Miles Residences Kirra Point will be one of Kirra Point&#39;s most impressive towers when it&#39;s completed in 2023.

The development of 118 apartments is part of the redevelopment of the&nbsp;Kirra Beach&nbsp;Hotel. The brains behind the operation is the family-ran KTQ Group, led by Peggy Flannery, who are behind the award-winning Elements of Byron Bay.

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Adsett's plans are for a 20 unit development across 13 storeys on the southern side of Marine Parade.

Tower reveal: Architect Joe Adsett officially lodges plans for Rainbow Bay tower Rockpool

The Brisbane-based luxury apartment developer Spyre Group has officially lodged plans&nbsp;for a fourth high end residential beachfront project on the Gold Coast.

They&#39;ll be converting the&nbsp;Komune Resort at Coolangatta in to a 12 level residential development they&#39;ve called Cala Dei Residences.

Designed by&nbsp;bureau^proberts, the development will have a total of 31 apartments.

Spyre Group director Andrew Malouf said the company had taken a considered approach to developing the site.

&ldquo;The site was originally intended for a 27-storey development, but we have significantly reduced this footprint. Instead, we propose to create luxury residences that complement the world class surfing reserve status of the southern Gold Coast beaches,&rdquo; said Mr Malouf.

Mr Malouf says&nbsp;the Komune property was ideal because it is a rare north-facing site.

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&ldquo;We have taken a lower density approach than the original proposal to give our newest project a level of sophistication that we know the market appreciates.

&ldquo;Our plan is to create an exclusive, boutique development that will set itself apart from other buildings in the area.&rdquo;

Between levels one and nine there will be 18 two bedroom apartments and nine three bedders. Level 10 will home two near 200 sqm sub penthouses and level 11 will have two penthouses, both with three bedrooms and their own private rooftop crowning the block.

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The two bedroom apartments span around 80 sqm of internal living space, with three bedroom apartments spanning over 220 sqm.

The ground level will feature&nbsp;576 sqm of recreational space, designed by Cusp Landscape Architecture which will include&nbsp;a communal resort area with plunge pools.

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Spyre Group bought the 862 sqm Marine Parade&nbsp;site from a company directed by Komune Resort owner Anthony Cannon and Fitness First founder Tony de Leede.

It&rsquo;s not the first time Spyre Group has chosen to redevelop a site already occupied by an existing multi-level building.

The company recently demolished the eight-storey Aspect apartment building, developed by Mimi McPherson on the Esplanade at Burleigh Heads, to start construction on its huge successful Natura project. Apartments range&nbsp;in price from $1.6 million to $3.5 million.

After spending the better part of a decade focusing on developments in Brisbane, Mr Malouf sees the Gold Coast market shaping up as a long-term proposition for the company.

&ldquo;The challenge always starts with securing the right site, and we&rsquo;ve been fortunate on the Gold Coast over the past few years targeting only the best beachfront sites in each area, especially with our latest acquisition at Coolangatta,&rdquo; he said.

&nbsp;&ldquo;The Gold Coast&rsquo;s natural environment may be what attracts people in the first place but creating luxury residences at this level provides a reason for many to stay.

&ldquo;The market is well supported by locals and increasingly by interstate buyers, and remarkably we see that trend continuing for some time.&rdquo;

Its debut project, the $79 million Elysian Broadbeach, has been completed with just two of the 61 apartments remaining for sale. The follow-up project, Maya at Kirra Beach, has just one apartment left from 16, while Natura also has only two of the 33 apartments offered to the market.

<h2>Other developments for sale on the Gold Coast</h2>

Shoreline, Surfers Paradise

[smartcode_project:default project_id=22057]

Shoreline is the latest Surfers Paradise tower to be created by Marquee Development Partners.

The boutique 27 apartment development across 17 levels offers residents a luxury unseen in the between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach for a number of years.

Miles Residences, Kirra Beach

[smartcode_project:default project_id=27575]

The Miles Residences Kirra Point will be one of Kirra Point&#39;s most impressive towers when it&#39;s completed in 2023.

The development of 118 apartments is part of the redevelopment of the&nbsp;Kirra Beach&nbsp;Hotel. The brains behind the operation is the family-ran KTQ Group, led by Peggy Flannery, who are behind the award-winning Elements of Byron Bay.

Designed by bureau^proberts, the development will have a total of 31 apartments across 12 levels

Spyre Group plan Komune Resort redevelopment dubbed Cala Dei Residences 

There&rsquo;s set to be a new apartment block in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast which has affordability on its mind.

The Kirra Apartments project has been lodged by Kirra One Pty Ltd, a company associated with Rawspace Developments directors David Walton, Anthony Rigby and Dan Roger.

They&rsquo;ve had Red Architecture draw up plans for a 13 storey apartment block at 10 Coyne Street which will be made up of 50 apartments.

There will be 25 two bedroom units, 12 two bedders with a multi-purpose room and 13 three bedroom apartments.

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&ldquo;The building has been designed to reflect the transition of the elements of the Kirra esplanade from the ocean through to the high-rise spine which is captured in the colours and materials incorporated into the tower form,&rdquo; the Town Planning report read.

The 1,012 sqm block was bought for $3.2 million last July as a block of five units with an income of over $120,000 per year.

It sold with development approved plans for another four one bedroom plus study apartments.

There will be 25 two bedroom units, 12 two bedders with a multi-purpose room and 13 three bedroom apartments.

Plans lodged for new Coolangatta apartment development ISLA Kirra Beach

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Surfing royalty Mick Fanning has listed a Coolangatta apartment block he’s renovated since buying 14 years ago.

Fanning, who stepped away from professional surfing in 2018 having won three world championships over his near two decade professional career, paid $3.1 million for the tired 1980s brick block in 2007.

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Now the Boundary Street building has a coastal white facade and each of the units and granny flats have been renovated.

There are two three bedroom apartments, one on the ground level and one on the second level.

Each unit has its own granny flat at the rear of the 505 sqm block. There's a blank canvas back yard and two garages.

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LJ Hooker Palm Beach agents David Lonie and Mishy Canning suggest the building can provide four incomes streams, around $770 to $800 a week for each apartment and $470 to $500 a week for the two granny flats.

Lonie and Canning have a February 7 auction on site at the block which is footsteps to Snapper Rocks. They advise there is potential for separate sales of the apartments.

Fanning will retain a foothold on the street. He owns the block of four two doors down, which he bought for $1.2 million in 2006, and the block next door to that, secured in 2005 for $1.39 million.

<h2>Coolangatta's newest developments</h2>

<h2><a href="/buildings/miles-kirra-beach-hotel-101-musgrave-street-coolangatta">Miles Residences Kirra Point</a></h2>

Address: Corner Miles Street and Marine Paradise, Kirra QLD 4225 
Prices from: $545,000

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Miles Residences at Kirra Point, the luxury redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel by KTQ Group, is Coolangatta's most impressive new developments. Already nearly 50 per cent of the 118 apartments have sold since their launch in December.

Designed by Woods Bagot, the project, which includes a pub and pavilion, is set to be completed in early 2023.

<a href="/buildings/maya-kirra-beach-1-coyne-street-coolangatta">Maya Kirra Beach </a>

Address: 1 Coyne Street, Coolangatta QLD 4225 
Prices from: $1.93 million

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Only a few residences remain in the top end Maya Kirra Beach block of just 15 three and four bedroom residences. The building, developed by Spyre Group and completed in September 2020, only has four bedroom apartments left starting at $1.93 million.
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Surfing royalty Mick Fanning has listed a Coolangatta apartment block he’s renovated since buying 14 years ago.



Surf legend Mick Fanning lists Coolangatta apartment block

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The boutique developer Spyre Group has lodged plans to convert the Komune Resort and Beach Club Coolangatta in to a block of 31 apartments.

There’s a potential sale of the 862 sqm site on the table between Spyre Group and the 144-146 Marine Parade owners, a company directed by Komune Resort owner Anthony Cannon and Fitness First founder Tony de Leede.

The near beachfront, located opposite the two level Coolangatta Surf Club, is currently home to a nine storey building. Spyre are seeking to demolish the block and have had bureau^proberts design the new 12-level tower.

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Between levels one and nine there will be 18 two bedroom apartments and nine three bedders. Level 10 will home two near 200 sqm sub penthouses and level 11 will have two penthouses, both with three bedrooms and their own private rooftop crowning the block.

There will be 75 bedrooms in total across the 31 apartments. The plans will see the tower have three units per floor, with the two bedroom units located on the south-eastern and south-western sides and the larger three bedroom apartments fronting Marine Parade.

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The two bedroom apartments span around 80 sqm of internal living space, with three bedroom apartments spanning over 220 sqm.

The ground level will feature 576 sqm of recreational space, designed by Cusp Landscape Architecture which will include a communal resort area with plunge pools.

The design statement lodged by bureau^proberts says the site at 144 Marine Parade is characterised by beauty and abundance.

"From here views extend north to Greenmount Headland, north-west to Coolangatta Beach and south to Fingal Headland. These surroundings of coastline, hilltop and river are the foundations for the architecture which strives to create a building designed from and for its place.

"144 Marine Parade takes its cues from its coastal setting with apartments designed to optimise view and breeze corridors, while managing privacy from neighbouring sites and shelter from low-angled sun.

"Its form is derived from sweeping coastal forms, created to give the illusion of a windswept exterior rippled by a cool, coastal breeze.

"A defining experience of the architecture occurs at ground level in the terraced, open air spaces of the lobby. In this atmospheric space, reflective pools and stone terraces create sheltered outdoor rooms for casual gathering among subtropical gardens."

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The original 14 residential units were converted from permanent accomodation in to short-term letting suites in 2010. 

At the end of December an application was lodged for the site, and the adjacent site, seeking to build a 27 storey high rise mixed-use development, made up of a resort hotel with a 5-star, 100 suite resort, 94 residential apartments, a restaurant, shop and cafe.

The application was approved by council and then appealed by the neighbouring body corporate to the west, with the appeal ultimately successful. Now the current development proposal won't exceed the site's mapped building heights and does not include podium levels. 
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Spyre are seeking to demolish the block and have had bureau^proberts design the new 12-level tower.

Spyre Group lodges plans to convert Coolangatta's Komune Resort and Beach Club to apartment tower

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The luxury redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel site in Coolangatta's Kirra Point has already seen nearly half of their 118 Miles Residences apartments in stage one sell.

Some $88 million has been secured for the KTQ Group, whose $180 million first stage is part of their <a href="/buildings/miles-kirra-beach-hotel-101-musgrave-street-coolangatta">$380 million re-development of the site</a> which will also include a new pub and pavilion.

The average sale price has been $1.61 million.

The sales conversion has come off the back of more than 1,000 inquiries prior to the project’s much launch on December 27. 
KTQ Group development director Jeremy Holmes said the very promising sales start would fast track the commencement of construction on the project.

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“We’re pleasantly surprised at the sales, but we were always of the belief that when we went to the market with Miles Residences there would be significant interest no matter what type of market we were in,” Mr Holmes said. 
“The reality is it is impossible to replicate this offering on a one-hectare site overlooking Kirra Beach. The fact that the southern Gold Coast market has been so strong, along with a pent-up demand for this particular development, has provided a solid foundation for the launch campaign.

Miles Residences has targeted predominantly owner-occupiers and will offer spectacular views across the Gold Coast from its location on one of Australia’s most famous north-facing beaches.

"We have seen a great cross section of buyers to date, with 70% coming from Queensland and 23% from New South Wales. The high level of Queensland buyers is mainly due to the local market acting quickly to choose their ideal apartment. They have been waiting 10 years for this project and didn’t want to miss out on the uninterrupted view lines.” 

Sales have ranged across a diverse mix of apartments with one-bedroom residences selling from $550,000 up to the most spectacular three bedroom plus MPR residences reaching $3,000,000.

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Prices start from $545,000 for the one bedroom apartments, from $795,000 for the two bedders and from $1.5 million for the three bedroom, three bathroom apartments.

Tim Keenan, of Keenan &amp; Co which is marketing Miles Residences, said the interest had been overwhelming.

“We have not stopped. The inquiry from locals as well as interstate purchasers has been relentless,” Mr Keenan said.

“The reality is that the southern Gold Coast has never seen such a quality offering and the market has responded in kind.

“Buyers who know and understand the uniqueness of one of Australia’s most iconic north facing beachfront locations have been waiting for a project of the quality and scale that KTQ Group has put together. 

 

“We are pleased that we still have some of the best apartments available for sale and we are seeing buyers across all price points and unit types. 

“This is the first major destination precinct for Kirra and the quality of these superlatively designed apartments to match such a wonderful location has combined to create enormous interest and sales conversions.”The Woods Bagot-designed tower is slated for completion in early 2023.

The Kirra Beach first stage is expected to take two and a half years to deliver and will create hundreds of initial construction jobs and then a number of hospitality jobs upon completion.

The family-owned KTQ Group are the owners of the award-winning Elements of Byron resort which has won multiple tourism and design awards including the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s 2017 and 2018 Awards for Excellence in retail and regional development.

 
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The KTQ Group's $380 million re-development of the site will feature 118 apartments in total and a new pub and pavilion.



Kirra Point's Miles Residences nearly 50% sold in just three weeks

The high-rise plans by Brisbane architect Joe Adsett for a prime Rainbow Bay development site on the Gold Coast have been released.

There are plans to build a luxurious Coolangatta apartment tower, with seven apartments already snapped up since its conditional $13.05 million sale late last year.

The site sold by the departing Queensland developer Sunland Group is at 154-156 Marine Parade on the southern tip of the coast.

The property adjoins Sunland&rsquo;s Greenmount Beach Hotel, Coolangatta, which&nbsp;is currently on the market for sale.

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Under the contract, &nbsp;the purchaser, a company associated with Joe Adsett Architects, paid a refundable deposit of $500,000. The &nbsp;balance 10% deposit is due when the contract becomes unconditional and the full deposit will be released to Sunland at that time.

The contract is conditional on the parties agreeing certain access rights and easements for the property.

Sunland told shareholders it is expected these matters will be finalised in early 2021.

Once the contract becomes unconditional, settlement is due to be completed 30 September 2021.

The 1215sq m beachfront sale was a record for vacant land on the Gold Coast, according to the Gold Coast Bulletin.

Adsett plans 21 three and five-bedroom sky homes.&nbsp;

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Its half-floor apartments start from $2.65 million while full-floor apartments will be priced from $6.5 million.

There&rsquo;s no price reveal yet for the 1000sq m penthouse.

Mr Adsett said early interest in the project from locals had already resulted in the sale of seven apartments.

The development will be called Rockpool Rainbow Bay.

GV Property Group sold the site off-market for Sunland Group which paid $6.5 million in 2017 for what was a 1960s four unit strata complex, according to CoreLogic.

<h2>Other developments for sale on the Gold Coast</h2>

Shoreline, Surfers Paradise

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Shoreline is the latest&nbsp;Surfers Paradise tower&nbsp;to be created by Marquee Development Partners.

The boutique 27 apartment development across 17 levels offers residents a luxury unseen in the between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach for a number of years.

Miles Residences,&nbsp;Kirra Beach

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The Miles Residences Kirra Point will be one of Kirra Point&#39;s most impressive towers when it&#39;s completed in 2023.

The development of 118 apartments is part of the redevelopment of the&nbsp;Kirra Beach&nbsp;Hotel. The brains behind the operation is the family-ran KTQ Group, led by Peggy Flannery, who are behind the award-winning Elements of Byron Bay.

There are plans to build a luxurious Coolangatta apartment tower, with seven apartments already snapped up



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Plans revealed for Joe Adsett-designed Coolangatta apartment tower

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Developer Paul Gedoun of S&amp;S Projects has lodged a development application with the Gold Coast Council for a luxury Coolangatta apartment complex, just a block away from his Flow triumph at the top of Point Danger.

The project is set for the site currently home to Café Dbar. 

The 506 sqm site at 275 Boundary Street provides three-street frontage on one of the highest elevations on the city’s coastline.

It has a 38-metre building height limit, facilitating a development of up to 12 storeys.

S&amp;S Projects is expected to bring the new project to the market in April, pending council approvals.

The site was successfully negotiated by Antonio Mercuri, of GV Property Group, after more than six parties lodged bids. 

“We think it’s one of the best sites on the eastern seaboard,” says Mr Gedoun, whose love of surfing infused Flow Residences with an inspired beach-house design.

The recent sell-out success of the $74 million Flow Residences at Coolangatta led the Brisbane developer to set about his second boutique luxury project in the sought-after southern beachfront suburb on the Gold Coast.

Gedoun’s S&amp;S Projects outlaid $8 million for a site overlooking Point Danger

Flow is currently under construction with a 2022 scheduled completion date.

Its apartments sold at an average price of $3.5 million appealing to a range of buyers from professional surfers to local downsizers.

<h2>QLD properties now selling:</h2>

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S&S Projects is expected to bring the new project to the market in April, pending council approvals.

Paul Gedoun S&S Projects set for another Coolangatta apartment complex

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The ANZ and BOQ banks on Griffith Street in Coolangatta, Queensland have been offered to the market.
They are being offered for sale via an expressions of interest campaign closing 28 November 2019.
Situated in 24-28 Griffith Street, they sit on a 473 sqm block.
The rental earning for the holding are $248,409 per annum.
There is a brand new 5 year lease to ANZ and an ongoing 7 year lease to BOQ.
It is located a 5 minute drive to the Gold Coast International Airport.
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