Brisbane-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/red-co">Red &amp; Co</a> has made a striking debut on the Gold Coast, officially unveiling its $250 million COMO development in Varsity Lakes, a lifestyle-driven residential project anchored by an extensive rooftop wellness and activity precinct.

Having recently launched to market, construction has already been fast-tracked by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/5point-projects">5Point Projects</a>, ensuring momentum continues on what is set to become a landmark residential address for the growing Varsity Lakes community.

Located at 22 Lake Street, Varsity Lakes, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/como-varsity-lakes-22-lake-street-varsity-lakes-qld-4227">COMO</a> will comprise 156 apartments across 16 levels, comprising one-, two- and three-bedroom residences designed for modern living. However, it is the project’s rooftop amenity offering that sets COMO apart.

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Designed as a dedicated wellness and recreation hub, the rooftop will feature a 25-metre lap pool, fully equipped gymnasium, and multiple pickleball and paddleball courts - amenities rarely seen in boutique apartment projects.

Residents will also have access to a sauna and plunge baths, while landscaped gardens and relaxation zones will provide tranquil spaces overlooking sweeping panoramic views across the Gold Coast skyline.

The rooftop precinct has been designed to function as the social and wellness heart of the development, encouraging residents to embrace an active, balanced lifestyle within their own building.

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Red &amp; Co director David Laverty said the amenity offering was central to the project’s design from the outset.

“Amenities were at the forefront of our decisions,” Laverty said.

“Buyers today are looking for more than just an apartment - they want a lifestyle that promotes health, connection and balance.

“The rooftop at COMO has been designed to be the epicentre of that lifestyle, with a suite of wellness and recreation facilities that are quite unique for a boutique development of this scale.”

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, the residences prioritise liveability, featuring spacious layouts, 2.7-metre ceilings and high-quality finishes throughout.

The development sits beside Bond University, placing residents within walking distance of education, retail and dining options within the vibrant Varsity Lakes precinct, including Robina Town Centre, Varsity Lakes Train Station and a range of leading schools.

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Laverty said the location was a key driver behind Red &amp; Co’s decision to bring the project to the Gold Coast.

“<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/varsity-lakes-qld-4227">Varsity Lakes</a> was a clear choice for us to invest in as it’s a lifestyle hub that seamlessly blends lakeside living with urbanity,” he said.&nbsp;

“Como will capitalize on this great location, delivering a project that not only creates premium homes, but a lifestyle defined by community, wellbeing, and connectivity.”

Red &amp; Co has delivered more than 500 apartments and townhouses across 26 projects in Brisbane in recent years, with COMO marking the company’s first major Gold Coast development.

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Red & Co unveils amenity-rich Como development in Varsity Lakes

Gold Coast developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/big-projects">Big Projects</a> has secured approval for its second Mermaid Beach project.

The developer, currently selling <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-frederick-mermaid-beach-2265-gold-coast-highway-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Frederick in Nobby Beach</a>, has secured approval for its next project just 1.5 kilomnetres up the road.

The new development, dubbed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/glenelg-residences-2462-2472-gold-coast-highway-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Glenelg Residences</a>, has been designed by BDA Architecture and&nbsp;will have just under 100 apartments across an 11-storey building&nbsp;at 2462–2472 Gold Coast Highway, on the corner of Glenelg Avenue just under 300m from the future Mermaid Beach Light Rail stop.

The apartments, a mix of two- and three-bedrooms, will sit above a retail-focused ground plane and under extensive rooftop resident amenities.

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BDA said in its planning submission that the project is intended to support the area’s transition toward higher-density, mixed-use living. “This project offers the opportunity to generate appropriate higher-intensity development within the future Light Rail corridor of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a>,” the submission noted.

At ground level, Glenelg Residences will include eight retail tenancies designed to activate the street frontage, complemented by a basement bar offering an additional hospitality element. Above, residents will have access to a rooftop amenity deck featuring an infinity pool, hot and cold plunge spas, day beds, and barbecue facilities.

The architectural approach adopts a restrained material palette of brick, textured concrete, and integrated landscaping, with cantilevered concrete frames and cascading planting intended to soften the built form. BDA described the design as aiming to create “a memorable sculptural mid-rise mixed-use building” that responds to both its coastal setting and urban context.

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The approval comes as the City of Gold Coast continues to plan for significant population growth, with regional targets requiring more than 100,000 new high-density dwellings by 2046.

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Big Projects, led by Matthew and John Barrett, is part of a growing cohort of developers that deliver construction in-house, providing a high level of confidence to prospective purchasers.
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Big Projects secures approval for Glenelg Residences in Mermaid Beach

Sherpa Group is ramping up its investment in the southern Gold Coast by lodging a development application for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-viver-87-griffith-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Flourish Viveré</a>, a new $350 million project in Coolangatta.

The move comes after the group’s $27 million acquisition of the 2,029 sqm site on the corner of Griffith and Warner Street, last year.

They will develop 194 apartments across a 26-storey tower, which will become Sherpa’s largest project to date.

Viveré will be the next chapter in the Flourish story, following closely behind Amargo, Oasis, and the Avenues in Palm Beach, as well as Symphony in Brisbane, all designed to deliver affordable housing in lifestyle-rich locations, giving locals a real chance to secure a residence close to the beachfront.

The HAL Architect-designed project will offer a diverse range of residences, from one-, two, and three- bedroom apartments to the premium Canopy range to luxury penthouses.

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“The Gold Coast is undergoing a period of immense growth, with more people drawn to the incredible 
lifestyle that’s available, leading to strong growth in property prices,” said Christie Leet, founder of Sherpa 
Group.

“Our goal at Sherpa is to ensure locals are not priced out of the market in prime locations, which is why we 
created the Flourish collection.

“Flourish Vivere will form the next chapter in our portfolio, and we are so excited to be lodging the DA, marking our first project in Coolangatta.”

A signature of the Flourish developments is the communal rooftop. Flourish Vivere will showcase a private resident’s lounge, outdoor dining with barbecues and pizza ovens, heated pool, fully-equipped gym, and a wellness centre with sauna and steam room.

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The project is strategically located to offer a walkable lifestyle, with the Strand shopping centre, cafes, restaurants, shops and the beach, all just a short stroll away.

“We have meticulously planned Vivere to build on the Flourish legacy, creating a truly special project,”&nbsp;Leet added.

“Wellness, lifestyle and community are at the forefront of every decision we make, and that has not 
changed for Vivere.”

With the DA now lodged with the Gold Coast City Council, Sherpa has moved quickly to secure LPS Group as the builder, offering buyers a level of certainty that is rarely seen in today’s market.

Sherpa has delivered 16 residential projects over the past seven years with a pipeline of $1 billion, with more under construction.

Sherpa takes Flourish brand to Coolangatta, lays plans for Flourish Vivere 

S&amp;S Projects is boosting its investment at Rainbow Bay to more than $1 billion after the prolific Gold Coast developer acquired a new site for $20.25 million and immediately laid plans for a new luxury apartment project in the sought-after precinct.

The site, which is the company’s fifth acquisition at Rainbow Bay in the past four years, will be home to the company’s largest project to date after delivering 3 sold-out projects and construction progresses on Radia worth a combined $215m. 
S&amp;S Projects is currently finalising plans for its latest strategic acquisition, a 1,518 sqm site located 209-213 Boundary Street in Coolangatta, with a development application expected to be lodged within weeks.

The luxury residential development will build on the company’s highly successful projects at Rainbow Bay, comprising Flow, Awaken, Esprit and Radia, with Radia currently under construction by Hutchinson Builders.

“We have been unflinching in our commitment to Rainbow Bay and the transformation we have helped drive in this incredible part of the Gold Coast, which is among the city’s most desirable residential locations,” said S&amp;S Projects founder and director Paul Gedoun.

“Our fifth project will reflect the best of what we have done so far to create a lifestyle precinct that is second to none.”

The latest development, which has yet to be named, is proposed to accommodate 88 luxury apartments in a design that will immerse residents in a unique wellness lifestyle that expands on the legacy of S&amp;S Project’s earlier developments at Rainbow Bay.

The development will feature an expansive rooftop garden and wellness centre with a resort- style pool, among a host of lifestyle amenities planned for residents.

“Rainbow Bay, with its beautiful, protected beach and alongside one of the world’s best surf breaks at Snapper Rocks, is the natural wellness heartland of the Gold Coast,” said Gedoun.

“We are taking every advantage to create a truly unique rooftop wellness experience with a natural feel for residents, offering stone features throughout and an underlying theme that emulates a botanical garden.”

The latest acquisition comes as S&amp;S Projects is at the completion of Esprit and construction continues on Radia, which are part of their significant portfolio undertaken by the company at Rainbow Bay since 2022.

The $215 million Radia, which comprises 38 apartments, is currently the flagship development by S&amp;S Projects at Rainbow Bay which is expected to be completed in 2027.

Jayde Pezet, of Pezet Matheson, which has managed sales and marketing for S&amp;S Projects across their Gold Coast portfolio, emphasised the developer’s commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.

“S&amp;S Projects continue to elevate the benchmark of luxury with each development," Pezet said.

“We have worked with S&amp;amp;S on their 4 other projects in Rainbow Bay and their approach reflects a team that is constantly learning, refining, and pushing the standard higher.

“Their hyper-local knowledge and deep expertise within the luxury property sector are what truly set them apart, allowing them to deliver projects that feel both globally sophisticated and authentically connected to their coastal environment”

S&amp;S Projects plans to officially launch its latest project at Rainbow Bay in the second half of this year.

“As we embark on our largest project yet, we have pulled out all stops to create another landmark development that truly reflects the relaxed southern Gold Coast lifestyle,” Gedoun added.

S&S buys $20m Rainbow Bay site for fifth beachside apartment project

Japandi, an emerging design trend that combines Scandinavian functionality with Japanese rustic minimalism, remains relatively untested in Australia’s residential development market.

As developers look to differentiate their projects and offer something distinct to buyers, Brisbane-based developer Lantona has embraced the hybrid style for its recently launched Toowong apartment project, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/koya-residences-6-josling-street-toowong-qld-4066">Koya Residences</a>, with early response to the design proving positive.

Lantona entrusted Red Door Architecture and interiors practice Luma Design Co with delivering the Japandi brief. The approach blends Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian functionality, emphasising warm, restrained interiors, natural materials and clean lines. Drawing on the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi (beauty in imperfection) and the Scandinavian principle of hygge (comfort and cosiness), it creates serene, uncluttered and sustainable living environments.

These design principles are expressed throughout the Josling Street development, both in its exterior form and across the 40 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences within.

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Koya reflects a deliberately scaled approach, with the five-storey form designed to align with the surrounding residential streetscape rather than dominate it.

“Koya is conceived as a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings. Every decision, from material selection to spatial planning, has been guided by long-term liveability and enduring relevance,” the developer said.

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Positioned within an established inner-west neighbourhood, the development sits near riverfront parklands and the Bicentennial Bikeway, while remaining within walking distance of Toowong Village and multiple public transport options connecting to the CBD, St Lucia and West End.

Lantona said the location was central to the project’s conception, pointing to Toowong’s balance of green space, transport access and proximity to major education institutions.

“<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> combines river access, walkability, immediate CBD connection and a strong educational presence. That balance made it the obvious setting for Koya.”

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Communal amenity is concentrated on the rooftop, where a shared retreat will include a pool, dining areas and outdoor spaces oriented towards neighbourhood and city views. The design allows for both private use and small gatherings, extending the living environment beyond individual apartments.

Koya enters the market at a time when smaller-scale developments are becoming less common in established suburbs, with many recent projects in the suburb shooting for the sky.

In a nod of confidence,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/brisbane-builders">Brisbane Builders</a>&nbsp;has already commenced construction on the building, which is slated for completion in early 2027. Keenan &amp; Byrne is marketing Koya.

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Dalian Wanda

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There's been a fire at One Circular Quay, the Dalian Wanda development near the Sydney Harbour.
The fire, described as "really bad" by onlookers, broke out earlier this morning.
"There were workers on the scaffold," one woman wrote on Facebook. She suggested she heard three explosions.
More than 60 fire fighters across 16 fire crews are attempting to subdue the fire.
The site, as well as some nearby office buildings, have been evacuated, as well as the Circular Quay train station. Regular service has been resumed at the station.
Nobody was badly injured. A number of people were treated for minor smoke inhalation.
The site of Gold Fields House, which dates back to 1966, was one of Sydney's first high rise buildings. 
Late last month it was announced that Dalian Wanda sold the project to Sydney developer Yuhu Group. 
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Dalian Wanda came under pressure by the Chinese government to crimp its overseas investments. 
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Late last year Wanda begun marketing the apartments in the development.
They described the Sydney building as Australia's most prestigious residential development (below).
The flagship $1 billion project was officially launched at the Museum of Contemporary Art in April.
The 57 storey tower will comprise 184 apartments and a 179 room hotel.
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"The Circular Quay site remains under the management of Wanda, as the transfer process continues," a Yuhu spokesman told Fairfax Media.
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Police say the remains of the building, which was undergoing demolition, has sustained significant damage.
"Officers attached to Sydney City Local Area Command will investigate the circumstances surrounding the blaze. It is not known if there are any suspicious circumstances; inquiries are continuing," police reports say.
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Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group has sold the One Nine Elms project on the south bank of London's River Thames.
Guangzhou R&amp;F Properties Co. is the buyer, according to Bloomberg and Reuters.
Bloomberg also report the imminent sale of its $1.2 billion Circular Quay, Sydney project and the $900 million Jewel complex on the Gold Coast.
Nine Elms is project billed as worth 700 million pounds on completion. It has planning approval for an apartment tower of about 56 stories and a five-star hotel.
Wanda paid 88.8 million pounds for the plot in 2013, a Land Registry filing shows.
Its sale adds to more than $9 billion worth of disposals over the past year as the real estate-to-entertainment group responds to government pressure to pare debt and focus overseas investments on assets considered strategically important to China.
The conglomerate, which has businesses that range from real estate to football and cinemas, had initially said it wanted to transfer ownership of some its overseas assets to its holding company as part of a restructuring, keeping them within the group. 
But the sale has instead gone to Guangzhou R&amp;F Properties, a firm that has purchase other Wanda property assets.
Wang’s Wanda Hotel Development Co. said in November that it was doing a strategic review of its projects stretching from Sydney to Chicago and would consider opportunities that create value for shareholders.
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Wang Jianlin, the chairman of Chinese property group Dalian Wanda, plans to sell his majority stake in Wanda’s Hong Kong-listed arm to a privately held holding company fully owned by the business tycoon.
The proposed deal would mean the sale of Wang’s 3,055,043,100 shares or 65.04 per cent ownership stake in Wanda Hotel Development to Wanda Investment Holding Company (New Holdco) for HK$1.20 a share, or the equivalent in shares from New Holdco, the Financial Times reported citing a regulatory filing.
The two subsidiaries signed a legally non-binding letter of intent to complete the sale before January 31 of next year, the FT said.
Monday’s announcement is part of an ongoing asset reshuffling between Dalian’s remaining listed arm and Wanda’s unlisted holding companies. 
That reshuffle has decreased the overall transparency of the Wanda empire. 
Wanda Hotel Development has been transformed from a property developer to solely managing and designing Wanda’s tourism and hotel properties in an “asset light” approach the developer has taken to mitigate low property sales. 
The proposed sale could give Wang, the chairman, greater control over another piece of Dalian Wanda’s network of subsidiaries as he centralises assets under New Holdco and unlisted holding company Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties (DWCP). Mr Wang privatised DWCP last year. 
Dalian Wanda was one of the four Chinese companies regulators began probing this year for systemic financial risks after it embarked on an aggressive deal-making spree overseas. 
Wanda also sold its interest in its largest ski resort to a friendly company earlier this year, the FT reported.
The sale, uncovered by a search of corporate records, seems to be an effort by Wanda to rebuild its finances amid government pressure to rein in its dealmaking activities. 
Corporate registry information on the Changbaishan ski resort, in China’s north-west near the North Korean border, was changed in June to show that Dalian Yifang group holds 98.33 per cent of Changbaishan stock and Wanda is no longer on the shareholder list.
The price and the timing were not immediately available. 
Dalian Wanda declined to comment. 
Dalian Wanda have said from time to time they ascertain interest in its property projects. But they deny this week's report by the South China Morning Post that Wanda were offering to sell five of its biggest overseas properties in the UK, US and Australia.
In August the group had to come out and deny rumours they were selling their Gold Coast and Sydney projects, which comprise $2 billion of the $6.6 billion portfolio.
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Chinese property and entertainment giant Dalian Wanda have said from time to time they ascertain interest in its property projects. But they deny this week's report by the South China Morning Post that Wanda were offering to sell five of its biggest overseas properties in the UK, US and Australia.
Wanda suggested that they were "approached by third parties from time to time" in a statement posted to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
“Following the recent changes in some directors of the Company, the Company is undertaking a strategic review of its property projects and will consider any business opportunities which can create value for shareholders,” the statement read.
They were supposedly seeking a single buyer who would stump up $6.6 billion (US$5 billion).
In August the group had to come out and deny rumours they were selling their Gold Coast and Sydney projects, which comprise $2 billion of the $6.6 billion portfolio.
They rubbished the rumours a day before they restructured their Australian projects, selling them to a private entity controlled by the company's founder, Wang Jianlin
Last month they started marketing One Circular Quay, their Sydney project overlooking the harbour (above).
Their Gold Coast project (below) is yet to be marketed.
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The South China Morning Post has reported the Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, once a serial acquirer of overseas assets, has offered all five of its large-scale projects in Britain, the US and Australia to a single buyer for an estimated $6.6 billion (US$5 billion), as Beijing tightens control over companies’ offshore investments.
It reported potential investors have been approached by representatives of Wanda looking to sell all five projects in one go, according to two people familiar with the matter, who did not wish to be identified.
“They are looking for one buyer who can snap up five development projects in five cities,” one of the sources told the newspaper.
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<div class="sentifi-widget" data-wid="272">Both Wanda’s Australian assets – the US$1 billion Circular Quay apartment and hotel tower and the US$900 million Jewel project on the Gold Coast - appear on the reputed sell-off list.</div>
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<div class="sentifi-widget" data-wid="272">The UK project up for grabs is One Nine Elms, a two-tower residential and hotel development currently under construction in London. The US$1 billion development was acquired by Wanda from UK-based Green Property in 2013.</div>
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<div class="sentifi-widget" data-wid="272">In the US, Wanda plans to sell its Vista Tower, which will be Chicago’s third-tallest building when it is completed in 2020, and a US$1.2 billion luxury condominium and hotel complex near the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards in Beverly Hills, California.</div>
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Sydney CBRE's chairman of residential marketing Justin Brown indicated no knowledge saying Wanda's Circular Quay project was progressing through a "strong" expression of interest campaign with apartment buyers.
Launched last month, no big sales have yet been announced by CBRE. And nothing forthcoming from BlackDiamondz which this month claimed, without specification, in an AFR piece to have been assisting Wanda through BlackDiamondz's new publicity and marketing division.
"We haven't been advised that the project won't progress to a launch," Brown told Fairfax Media.
The Australian report that the two Australian assets had also been offered around as a pair, but without success as interest was only in the Sydney project.
The sales at the Gold Coast project had been "sluggish," The Australian reported.
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China's Dalian Wanda Group, facing a lending freeze by China’s major banks, is in discussions for the sale of two projects worth nearly $2 billion on the Gold Coast and in Sydney.
Talks are on in Hong Kong for the sale of its Circular Quay apartment and hotel tower in Sydney and the Jewel resort on the Gold Coast, The Australian Financial Review reported citing sources. 
The development comes within days of Wanda saying that its $1 billion Gold Coast project was on track despite Beijing asking the country’s major banks to stop lending to the developer. 
Wanda’s Sydney CBD project includes a $1 billion dual-tower development in the heart of Circular Quay by 2020.
The One Circular Quay development is close to launching its 190 luxury apartments and a 181-suite five-star hotel is under way.
Wanda is likely to sell the projects to a Hong Kong-based buyer.
A spokesperson for the company said "the operation of Wanda's two projects in Australia is continuing smoothly".
Wanda, owned by billionaire Wang Jianlin, has faced the heat from Chinese authorities in recent weeks over concerns that it, and other private companies, overpaid for foreign assets and these now pose a systemic risk to the Chinese banking system.
Other companies on the radar of  authorities include the HNA Group, which holds a 13 per cent stake in airline Virgin Australia, Fosun Group, which is developing apartments in Brisbane and Sydney and Anbang Insurance, which bought New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 2014.
Beijing is worried about offshore deals going bad and capital outflows putting downward pressure on its currency.
China's outbound investment nearly halved in the first half of this year to US$64.2 billion and its Vice Minister for Commerce Qian Keming said last week that "irrational" offshore investment had been contained, the AFR reported.
In 2016, Chinese investors announced outbound deals worth a record US$219 billion, according to data from Dealogic.
Wanda is also selling assets at home.
Last month it sold a group of theme parks and hotels in China for $US9.3 billion, despite Wang previously saying he would use this portfolio to outdo Disney.
"The frenzy of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and the era of blindly following them have passed," Wang told China's CCTV last year.
Subsidiary Wanda Film Holding, operator of China’s largest cinema chain, has also announced a planned restructure.
Wanda sold a parcel of land on the Gold Coast last November to another Chinese entertainment group Songcheng for $55 million.
The agent who did that deal, Knight Frank's Roland Evans, is in Hong Kong this week but declined to comment on any discussions taking place.
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Dalian Wanda weighing exit sales in Gold Coast and Sydney after funding crunch

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Chinese property and entertainment giant Dalian Wanda, owned by billionaire Wang Jianlin, said its $1 billion Gold Coast apartment project remains on track despite Beijing asking major banks there to stop lending to the group.
Dalian Wanda is also set to change the Sydney CBDs skyline with a $1 billion dual-tower development in the heart of Circular Quay by 2020.
The penthouse has record-breaking $60 million price hopes.
The One Circular Quay development is close to launching its 190 luxury apartments and a 181-suite five-star hotel is under way, and appears to have secured ­finance locally, The Australian reported.
Wanda declined to comment on that project.
Last September, the group had asked banks for a $200 million two-year bridge loan for its “No 1 Sydney” project and representatives from state-linked banks attended its launch this year, The Australian reported.
The group secured a $230 million loan to back its purchase of Gold Fields House and Fairfax House in 2016. Wanda Commercial Properties and Wanda Hotel Development teamed up to buy the assets for about $487.7 million and announced plans to invest about $1 billion on the project.
However, the group has come under scrutiny in China.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese regulators had ordered the country’s big banks to put the brakes on loans to Dalian Wanda Group.
The State Council, China’s cabinet, put in place rules restricting outbound Chinese investment in late November, in a bid to prevent money from leaving the country as accelerated outflows put enormous pressure on the Chinese yuan.
As part of the rules, Chinese companies are discouraged from making overseas deals related to real estate and entertainment.
Chinese bank regulators met bank executives on June 20 and advised them that six of Wanda’s foreign acquisitions, including Hollywood producer Legendary Entertainment, were subject to government capital restrictions enacted last year.
Dalian Wanda has also partnered with Ridong Group to develop the beachfront Jewel towers in Surfers Paradise, that will comprise of apartments and a hotel. They are expected to be complete in 2019. More than one third of the apartment space in the $1 billion towers have been sold.
A spokeswoman for the Jewel project said there were “no effects” for the project from the Chinese regulatory decision.
“The Jewel development is a development by Wanda Ridong Gold Coast Development, which is a joint venture with Wanda, established in Australia as a separate entity between Ridong Group and Dalian Wanda, so it doesn’t fall under China’s regulatory jurisdiction,” she said.
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Wanda says $1 billion Gold Coast project on track despite China lending curbs

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The Wall Street Journal reports Chinese regulators have ordered the nation’s big banks to put the brakes on loans to Dalian Wanda Group.
It is the giant property and entertainment company owned by billionaire Wang Jianlin.
Dalian Wanda is set the change the Sydney CBDs skyline with this $1 billion dual-tower development in the heart of Circular Quay by 2020.
The penthouse has record-breaking $60 million price hopes.
Chinese banking regulators met with executives at the country’s big state-owned lenders on June 20 and advised them that six of Wanda’s foreign acquisitions, including Hollywood producer Legendary Entertainment, were subject to government capital restrictions enacted last year, ­according to a document from one of the participating banks that was reviewed by The Wall Street ­Journal.
The document is likely to refer to Wanda’s deals dating back about five years in the US and ­Europe, according to a source.
The State Council, China’s cabinet, put in place rules restricting outbound Chinese investment in late November, in a bid to prevent money from leaving the country as accelerated outflows put enormous pressure on the Chinese yuan.
As part of the rules, Chinese companies are discouraged from making overseas deals related to real estate and entertainment.
Although most of the deals have already closed, the action would appear to block Wanda from getting new financing in connection with them from Chinese banks.
The document appears to shed light on Dalian Wanda’s surprise decision last week to sell most of its theme parks and hotels to developer Sunac China Holdings for $US9.28 billion ($12bn).
Wanda, controlled by billionaire Wang Jianlin, started as a property developer but moved into entertainment to diversify and expand its holdings. 
Wanda's biggest Queensland project currently is Tower Three in the Gold Coast. The 108 luxury apartment tower has one, two and three bedroom apartments.
 
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