Third.i Group and joint venture partner Phoenix Property Investors (PPI) have secured detailed design approval from the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elevate-hume-place-crows-nest-25-hume-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Elevate at Hume Place</a>,&nbsp;a landmark, state‑significant mixed-use residential development positioned directly above the Crows Nest Metro Station. 
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This latest approval builds on the project’s existing stage one planning consent and marks a major milestone in the delivery of Elevate at Hume Place. It confirms the detailed design of the building within the already approved planning envelope, paving the way for construction to commence and giving purchasers and the broader market added confidence in the project’s progression. 
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Throughout the detailed design process, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/thirdi-group">Third.i Group</a> worked closely with the IPC, Sydney Metro, its consultant team and relevant Government stakeholders to refine the building outcome, ensuring Elevate responds sensitively to its urban context whilst at the same time maximises its development footprint above one of the NSW’s key pieces of transport infrastructure.&nbsp; 
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This process has enabled the creation of some of the best one, two &amp; three bedroom apartments in Crow's Nest along with the introduction of an additional level of parking, providing the Elevate community with valuable off‑street parking while enhancing accessibility and convenience for residents.

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Elevate at Hume Place is the first development of its kind to be delivered by Third.i Group and PPI in partnership with Sydney Metro, reflecting the group’s capability and trusted position as a delivery partner for complex, infrastructure‑led projects alongside Government. The Hume Place precinct will also include a component of affordable housing and build to rent (BTR) apartments which is currently pending a separate planning approval outcome. 
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With direct access to the Sydney Metro, Elevate residents will benefit from travel times of just seven minutes to the CBD and four minutes to Chatswood, positioning the development as one of the most connected residential addresses on the Lower North Shore. 
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The project will deliver 122 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, including a selection of premium three bedroom penthouses known as ‘Sky Homes’, designed by internationally acclaimed architecture firm <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>. Residents will have access to a suite of amenities including a rooftop terrace with panoramic city views, swimming pool and wellness facilities, private gym, concierge services and communal spaces.

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Florian Caillon, Partner &amp; Head of Acquisitions at Third.i Group, said the detailed design approval reinforces the significance of the project and Third.i Group’s ongoing partnership with Government. 
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“Securing detailed design approval for Elevate at Hume Place is a defining moment for Third.i and a clear signal that this project is moving into its next phase of delivery," Caillon said. 
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“This project sets a new benchmark for how integrated residential metro development can be delivered in direct alignment with major transport infrastructure. Being selected to deliver a project directly above a Metro station is a rare opportunity and a responsibility we take seriously. It allows us to create a living experience intrinsically connected to how people move, work and live, while also delivering enduring value for residents and the broader community.”

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Joel Robinson

Elevate at Hume Place, above Crows Nest Metro, reaches detailed design milestone

Buyers looking to enter Sydney’s north-west growth corridor can now secure an apartment at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> with a five per cent deposit for a limited time, as Stage 2 of the Tallawong development comes to market.

Delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/positive-investment-enterprise">Positive Investment Enterprise</a>, the project is located at 23–27 Schofields Road in Tallawong, offering a new collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments within an established masterplanned community, where completed residences and landscaped spaces already shape a connected and liveable environment.

The limited-time deposit offer reduces the upfront cost for buyers seeking new apartments in Sydney’s expanding north-west, where infrastructure investment and population growth continue to reshape suburbs like <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/tallawong-nsw-2762">Tallawong</a> into emerging residential hubs.

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Inside the apartments, layouts have been designed with an emphasis on practicality and long-term liveability. Natural light and cross-ventilation are integrated into the planning of each residence, creating interiors that feel fresh and energy-efficient throughout the year. Soft, neutral finishes and durable materials are paired with contemporary kitchens that include integrated appliances and generous storage.

Bedrooms are positioned as quiet retreats, with the wider apartment layouts prioritising efficient use of space, flexibility for different household types, and strong indoor-outdoor connections through balconies and terraces. Wide frontage designs help maximise natural light and outlooks, with many north-facing homes capturing district views toward the Blue Mountains.

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Sustainability features are included throughout the development. Rooftop solar panels help offset common area energy consumption, while smart home technology and cross-flow ventilation contribute to lower operating costs and improved day-to-day comfort for residents.

The development also incorporates shared lifestyle spaces intended to extend living beyond the apartments themselves. Landscaped communal gardens, shaded seating areas, BBQ facilities, and outdoor gathering spaces provide places for residents to relax or connect with neighbours.

Tallawong Metro Station, Schofields Train Station and Rouse Hill Metro Station, place residents within reach of major employment centres including Norwest Business Park, Macquarie Park and the Sydney CBD via the Metro North West Line.

Nearby retail and lifestyle options include Rouse Hill Town Centre, Schofields Village and The Ponds Shopping Centre, while local parks, cycling trails and open space, including Rouse Hill Regional Park, support outdoor recreation across the growing precinct.

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Within the Kew community itself, plans for a future retail precinct aim to bring everyday convenience closer to home, complementing the landscaped open spaces and shared amenities planned across the site.

With Stage 2 now selling and apartments starting from $570,000, the current five per cent deposit offer provides buyers with a more accessible pathway into a new apartment in one of Sydney’s fastest-evolving residential corridors.

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Kew Tallawong opens Stage 2 with five per cent deposit offer

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a> (GVG) is heading back to Stones Corner with its latest Brisbane apartment development.

GVG, which completed Stonebrook last year, has filed plans for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/vivo-71-cleveland-street-greenslopes-qld-4120">VIVO, a 320-apartment development</a> less than 200 metres away on the corner of Cleveland and Zillah Streets.

VIVO will be delivered across two stages, with the first comprising 167 apartments and a further 153 in stage two. The first stage is expected to be completed in 2029, with the full project scheduled for delivery by 2032.

The development will include a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, above two ground-floor retail tenancies. VIVO will sit between the 5.2-hectare Hanlon Park and the Stones Corner café and retail precinct.

Crowning the buildings will be an expansive rooftop terrace with outdoor dining and CBD views, dual resort-style swimming pools, integrated indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces, and a fully equipped gym and wellness offering.

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Sam Gardner, Commercial Director at GVG, said the project reflects both market demand and the group’s continued investment in well-located Brisbane suburbs.

“VIVO represents a natural progression of our work in Stones Corner and our confidence in the long-term fundamentals of this precinct," Gardner says.

"The combination of proximity to the CBD, access to green space like Hanlon Park, and a well-established local amenity offering makes this an incredibly compelling location for buyers.

"Having recently delivered Stonebrook nearby in 2025, we’re able to provide a tangible example of what Gardner Vaughan Group does well. It gives our clients, the community and our partners confidence in both the quality of our product and our ability to deliver.”

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Architecture firm Ellivo Architects says Vivo, meaning 'to live', "draws from the life of Stones Corner itself, its rich blend of old and new, where heritage masonry buildings, community life and evolving architectural languages coexist."

"The design responds to this layered urban fabric by reinterpreting the site’s historic ziggurat and stepped-grid geometries. The tower is shaped through three distinct tiers that reinterpret the site’s historic stepping forms, a central tier expressed in soft green tones that dissolve into the gum-tree canopy behind, stepped by denser, articulated edge tiers which reinforce the village character and urban grain of Stones Corner."

The submission of VIVO comes at a time of continued strength in the Brisbane property market, with growing demand for well-located, design-led apartment living. Looking ahead, Brisbane’s preparations for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to further accelerate infrastructure investment and reinforce the appeal of inner-city precincts such as Stones Corner.

Gardner Vaughan Group plans VIVO, Stones Corner apartment development

Prominent developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/blue-earth-group">Blue Earth Group</a> is seeking approval for a revised and expanded second stage of its Pentridge Village development in Coburg, increasing the scale and yield of a previously approved scheme with a new 16-storey mixed-use building.

The proposal for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/45-pentridge-boulevard-coburg-vic-3058">45 Pentridge Boulevard</a> would deliver 252 apartments, up from the 201 previously approved, alongside ground-floor retail and a suite of resident-focused amenities, positioning the project as a key contributor to housing supply within Melbourne’s inner north.

The development is planned for the south-west portion of the broader 9,485 sqm site, which has already seen the completion of 48 townhouses under Stage 1. The Stage 2 site sits prominently on the corner of Pentridge Boulevard and Urquhart Street within the Pentridge Village precinct.

The new scheme retains the approved 16-storey height but introduces a revised internal layout and enhanced façade treatment. It will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, a wide ranging mix of one-bed plus studies and two-bedrooms with either one or two bathrooms.

At ground level, the building is designed to incorporate a café alongside resident amenities including a business centre, home offices, and a gym. Upper levels will include additional communal facilities such as cinema rooms, games areas, and a rooftop terrace spanning over 400 sqm with views toward the Melbourne CBD.

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The architectural response by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/life-architecture-and-urban-design">LIFE Architecture and Urban Design</a> builds on an existing permit scheme, retaining the approved massing while refining the building’s articulation and material expression. “The proposed design response… will result in a highly resolved architectural, urban design, landscaped and mixed-use outcome befitting of the Site’s urban and evolving context,” the planning report states.

The façade strategy introduces a layered composition of podium and tower elements, with a clear distinction between lower street-wall levels and the upper residential form. The design prioritises “a timeless aesthetic, low maintenance, durable material palette, suburban constructability, [and] openness &amp; activation at street level,” according to the façade strategy report.

Material selections include dusty red and dark grey masonry, bronze and grey glazing, and textured concrete panels, referencing the industrial character of the former Pentridge Prison precinct while establishing a contemporary identity.

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The building envelope responds to its irregular site through a series of setbacks and cantilevered elements, creating plaza-like spaces at ground level and enhancing pedestrian activation along both street frontages. A setback from Level 4 to the north provides a transition to the adjoining townhouse development.

The site sits within the Coburg Major Activity Centre, approximately nine kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, and is surrounded by a rapidly intensifying urban environment. Nearby developments range from eight to 20 storeys, including multiple mixed-use projects within the Pentridge precinct and along Sydney Road.

Residents will benefit from strong connectivity, with Coburg Station around 700 metres away and multiple bus routes operating along Bell Street. The site is also adjacent to McDonald Reserve and close to schools including Coburg High School and Coburg Primary School.

First Look: Blue Earth Group plans 16-storey mixed-use tower at Coburg's Pentridge Village

A consolidated Whitehorse Road site previously approved for townhouses is being repositioned for apartment living, with new plans filed for a four-building residential scheme in Deepdene’s neighbourhood centre.

The proposal seeks to replace an earlier townhouse-led approval with a 76-apartment development across a 4,755 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/18-30-whitehorse-road-blackburn-vic-3130">18–30 Whitehorse Road</a>.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/kerstin-thompson-architects">Kerstin Thompson Architects</a>, the project introduces a medium-density housing model comprising four separate buildings ranging from three to six storeys. The two central buildings reach six levels, while the outer buildings step down to three and four storeys, creating a graduated built form that responds to surrounding residential interfaces.

The development will deliver a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, positioning the project as a significant contributor to housing diversity in an area traditionally dominated by detached housing.

The planning report states the proposal “will deliver sustainable, high-amenity and high-quality housing in a location with excellent access to public transport, open space, services and amenities.”

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The design adopts a pavilion-style arrangement set within a landscaped environment, described as “distinct built forms in a garden setting,” with an emphasis on separation between buildings and integration with the adjoining Anniversary Trail reserve. Communal open space, landscaped corridors, and pedestrian connections are central to the scheme, strengthening links between Whitehorse Road and the trail network to the west.

Sustainability performance is a key component, with the development targeting an average 8-star NatHERS rating. All apartments will achieve natural ventilation, with a significant proportion benefiting from cross-ventilation, reinforcing the project’s focus on liveability and environmental performance.

The proposal also incorporates ground-floor retail along Whitehorse Road, maintaining active street interface within the Commercial 1 Zone. Car parking is provided across basement levels, with a reduction sought in statutory visitor and retail parking requirements.

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The project is being advanced under Victoria’s ‘Great Design Fast Track’ pathway, with eligibility confirmed and supporting advice received from both the Office of the Victorian Government Architect and Invest Victoria. This positions the development for streamlined assessment, reflecting its alignment with state housing and design objectives.

The site occupies a prominent position within the Deepdene Neighbourhood Centre, with a 56-metre frontage to Whitehorse Road and direct adjacency to the Anniversary Trail, a key pedestrian and cycling corridor. Tram services along Whitehorse Road connect the precinct to Box Hill and the CBD, while nearby parklands, including Deepdene Park and local sporting facilities, reinforce the area’s established amenity base.

The new plans mark a clear shift from the previously approved 25-townhouse scheme toward a higher-yield apartment outcome, aligning with broader policy directions encouraging ‘missing middle’ housing in established suburbs.

As noted in the planning report, the development “provides contextually appropriate infill housing… increasing the density and diversity of dwellings in Deepdene and Boroondara more broadly.”

Apartments planned for Deepdene's 'missing middle' on Whitehorse Road

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The removalists haven't been spotted, but the former Nine CEO David Gyngell and wife, reporter Leila McKinnon are whispered to have sold their Dover Heights home.
The rumoured buyers are Adam and Alex Somerville from North Bondi. He's in the retirement village business. 
The clifftop home was built in 2014 after the block with 1940s home was bought in 1998 for $1.15 million.
The mansion, designed by David's sister Briony Fitzgerald and mother Anne, was once featured Belle.
"Every room, including the bathrooms, captures views of the ocean, coast or harbour in the distance. On a clear day you can see from Palm Beach to Wollongong," the magazine reported.
A nearby tightly held Wentworth Street, Dover Heights clifftop offering sold at recent auction for a bullish $6 million.
With private ocean views, it is a knockdown on 544 sqm that sold through Bradfield Cleary agent Georgia Cleary.
The sighting of Deborra-lee Furness at an open for inspection quickly triggered a wave of suggestions she and her showman husband Hugh Jackman could be on the lookout for a permanent Sydney abode.
But they were a no-show at the auction.
The word from the Jackman camp is that Furness was merely assisting a family friend with their Dover Heights property search.. 
Gyngell, the son of the late former Channel Nine boss, Bruce Gyngell, has links to the eastern suburbs coast going back to the late 1980s when he was selling beachwear and surfing equipment.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Former Nine CEO David Gyngell sells Dover Heights home

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Former Nine CEO David Gyngell and wife, reporter Leila McKinnon, are again seeking tenants for their renovated Bondi Beach investment property.
The couple tried to flip the apartment six months after they paid $1,675,000 in April last year, but a buyer failed to emerge after its quick stylish renovation by Gyngell's interior stylist Briony Fitzgerald.
They then secured a $1,450 a week tenant. The couple are <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-bondi+beach-421552582" target="_blank">now seeking another tenancy</a> at the same rental price for the 115 sqm three bedroom apartment that sits on the top floor of a small art deco block.
The couple are based at nearby Dover Heights, and spend as much time as they can in the Byron hinterland. 
Gyngell, the son of the late former Channel Nine boss, Bruce Gyngell, has links to Bondi going back to the late 1980s when he was selling beachwear and surfing equipment.
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David Gyngell and Leila McKinnon seek Bondi Beach tenants

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Former Channel Nine boss David Gyngell and his wife, the TV presenter, Leila McKinnon have finished the renovation of their North Bondi investment apartment.
It's been undertaken with the help of Gyngell's sister, the interior stylist Briony Fitzgerald since the couple's recent $1,675,000 purchase.
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They are now seeking a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-north+bondi-421552582" target="_blank">$1,700 a week Ramsgate Avenue tenant</a> for the three bedroom art deco apartment.
Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay agent Tom Clinton is marketing the rental apartment that would reflect a healthy yield comfortably over five percent.
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The suburb's median three bedroom rental sits at $1265 according to realestate.com.au.
Gyngell fought off stiff competition for the apartment, with 120 inspections in the lead up to the auction which saw 14 contracts handed out.
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The buyers were attracted by its size, high ceilings, northerly aspect and the fact there are no shared walls with other apartments.
“Between 70 to 80 square metres is normal in the Bondi area, this one is 114 square metres,” Ric Serrao, the Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay selling agent said.
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With Gyngell bidding in shorts and tee shirt, there were five bidders on the day, the first time the first floor apartment had traded in four generations.
The apartment had been passed down through the Goldberg family who had built the block of flats in 1938.
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Gyngell and McKinnon are based at Dover Heights, which McKinnon thinks of it as "north North Bondi."
The couple, who married at Byron Bay in 2006, spend much of their time too in the Byron Bay district where they have substantial property investments.
Gyngell, the son of the late former Channel Nine boss, Bruce Gyngell and interior designer mother, Ann, had business links to Bondi going back to the late 1980s when he was selling beachwear and surfing equipment.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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