The new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/yarraville-green-42-stephen-street-yarraville-vic-3013">Yarraville Green</a> development in Melbourne's inner west is showing that landscaping can be just as influential as architecture, with buyers responding strongly to the garden-first approach adopted from the outset by developer Excelon Projects and the project's design team.

Excelon appointed Six Degrees Architects and landscape architects SBLA to work collaboratively on the development, with a brief to create "a sustainable, design-led building with a focus on community."

That approach has resonated with buyers. According to Next Chapter Director Tom Hirini, who is leading the sales campaign, the landscaped communal garden has become one of the project's defining features, alongside its boutique scale and European-inspired cluster housing concept.

Local downsizers, right-sizers and established families already living in Yarraville and surrounding suburbs have accounted for the majority of purchasers.

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Yarraville Green will comprise 53 homes, including apartments and townhomes, arranged around the shared central garden to maximise connections to the landscaped open space. Parking has been moved underground, allowing the ground plane to be dedicated to greenery, pedestrian movement and communal spaces.

The landscape extends well beyond passive planting. Productive garden beds, a pergola, communal gathering spaces, garden sheds and a pet wash have all been integrated into the masterplan, creating spaces designed to encourage everyday interaction between residents.

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The interiors continue Excelon's focus on craftsmanship, incorporating bespoke elements by Melbourne artisans including leadlight detailing by Adadaz, hand-turned timber hardware by Auburn Woodturning and blown-glass lighting by Ruth Allen.

Sustainability has also been embedded throughout the project, with Yarraville Green targeting an average 7-star NatHERS energy rating through passive design principles, rooftop solar servicing common areas and rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation.

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Construction continues to progress at Yarraville Green, with structural works well underway and framing works approaching completion under builder Balmain &amp; Co. The project remains on track for completion in mid-2027.

Apartments at Yarraville Green are currently priced from $625,000, while townhomes start from $1.4 million.

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Garden-led design drives buyer demand at Yarraville Green

National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 41-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 41-storey tower, which has 229 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Melbourne developer Nick Corcoris has bought a 12.24-hectare site in Officer.
The site, 54 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne, cost $20.25 million in an off-market deal with the local landowner, Fairfax Media reported.
Selling agents Red23 said it was the highest price paid – on a per hectare basis – in Officer, a new housing hub where projects are being undertaken by the likes of Satterley Property Group.
Corcoris Group is developing Epping Views, a major project in the city's north.
Selling agent Paul Oliver from Red23 said the price paid for the Rix Road site reflected the lack of land supply in the market and also its proximity close to a train.
It's one of Melbourne's most expensive land markets with a median price of around $254,100 for a lot in the Shire of Cardinia.
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Cushman &amp; Wakefield have sold an industrial development site in South East Melbourne for $2.6 million.
 
 
The Rowville development at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-rowville-502588742" target="_blank">28 Enterprise Drive</a> sold to a private local developer
 as availability of industrial stock in Melbourne’s south east continues to tighten.
The 6,030 sqm corner property is a vacant site located in the city of Knox within the Rowville industrial precinct, around 27 kilometres south east of Melbourne’s CBD.
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The site currently neighbours the Repco head office and is surrounded by other major corporate tenants such as Australia Post, Javac Pty Ltd &amp; CRL Australia.
Cushman &amp; Wakefield agents Andrew O’Connell and Jordie Cassidy managed the sale on behalf of local Rowville vendor, Matthews Australia Pty Ltd.
O’Connell, said they are pleased to have successfully completed the sale of the final block available for sale in the entire Rowville industrial precinct.
"The sale represents a record price for the City of Knox of more than $400 per sqm, with the severe shortage of developable land in Melbourne’s south east continuing to drive strong prices."
Given strengthening demand in Melbourne’s south east industrial market, Cushman &amp; Wakefield has recently launched a local office in Mount Waverley.
The new office opening is part of the continued expansion of Cushman &amp; Wakefield’s industrial agency business in Victoria that has grown substantially during 2017.
 
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The owners of the 7,300 sqm proposed Rozelle Village development at the site of the Balmain Leagues club are understood to be selling the site to another developer, in another chapter in its 11 year story.
Club officials have requested the new owners for the Tigers to be allowed to return to their home, according to the Inner West Courier.
Inner West Council mayor Darcy Byrne said he has written to the new buyer, Grand Rozelle Pty Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Heworth Investment.
The letter to Grand Rozelle Pty Ltd director, Yuhui He, has asked the company to reopen the car park behind the Club on Waterloo Street, to help local businesses and residents.
“There is an existing approval, which I achieved through Leichhardt Council, for 6 - 8 storey development of the site, which includes space for a new leagues club to be gifted to the Tigers. We know this scale of development stacks up financially because we paid for a firm to undertake a commercial viability study. I hope the new owner takes this approved development as the starting point,” Byrne said on his official Facebook page.
Back in 2012, property developer Pacific Investments had put up a ‘Rozelle Village’ proposal for the Balmain Leagues club site in Rozelle.
The revised proposal, which is double the size of the original plan that was rejected in 2010 because it was considered too big, had also prompted outrage from local activists.
Rozelle Village director Ian Wright had wanted to redevelop the site, which would include two multi-storey apartment towers.
However, the proposal was stalled in the Land and Environment Court.
The owners had appealed an earlier decision by a NSW government’s Joint Regional Planning Panel to reject the development, which also included a supermarket and shops.
It is understood the latest sale is yet to be finalised and the exchange period is underway.
“Previous State Government determinations as well as this year’s ruling by the Land and Environment Court make skyscrapers an impossibility on the site,” said Byrne.
“I hope the new owner simply accepts this and works constructively to replace the current eyesore with a good development that allows the Tigers to return to Rozelle.”
Greens State MP for Balmain Jamie Parker called on the new owner to open up community consultation about its plans for the site.
“The community welcomes the change of ownership for the Rozelle Village site and hopes this will provide the opportunity for a fresh start,” Parker said.
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Savills have snappily sold a Melbourne city fringe development opportunity designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects.
It sold for $61,888,888 to a childcare operator rather than property developer.
Botree Group sold it to the Little Lane Early Learning Centre which intends to build a super-charged childcare and education centre on the site.
Their intention is for a very high quality childcare, a training college and community support for early childhood education.
Little Lane's chief operating officer Shan Kuo said the group operates 15 centres in Queensland and has another four planned in Melbourne.
They propose facilities including an indoor swimming pool and rock climbing centre.
The <a href="https://commercialpropertysearch.savills.com.au/searchdetailplainnew2noborder.aspx?id=05a59360-50c7-e611-80c4-005056816dfc&amp;jt=For%20Sale&amp;com=False&amp;ret=False&amp;ind=False&amp;lan=False&amp;addr=68%20Buckhurst%20Street%20South%20Melbourne%20%20VIC%203205" target="_blank">68 Buckhurst Street</a>, South Melbourne mixed use project is a near hectare site.
It came with a newly approved permit for a landmark mixed-use development permit that allows for 1,004 apartments over four towers.
It was listed through Savills agents Benson Zhou, Nick Peden and Jesse Radisich, in conjunction with Colliers.
The 9,478 square metre site has three street frontages bounded by Kerr Street, Buckhurst Street and Gladstone Place, South Melbourne. 
It has view corridors toward CBD/Southbank, Royal Botanic Gardens, and Port Philip Bay.
It was 2014 when the then Minister granted a permit for the proposal, subject to conditions, but the land and permit were later sold.
The subsequent owners then prepared an amended proposal. 
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Savills secure snappy Fender Katsalidis-designed South Melbourne site sale to child care operators

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Salta Properties has paid $51 million to acquire a site in the Melbourne inner suburb of Richmond. 
The site at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-richmond-502484226" target="_blank">459-471 Church Street</a> has frontages to Church, Shamrock and Brighton Streets, and is on the doorstep of the East Richmond Railway Station.
The 5,276 sqm site is one of the largest within Melbourne’s inner city suburbs and Salta has plans for over 25,000 sqm of office space, a childcare facility, and ground floor amenities across three buildings. 
Salta Properties managing director Sam Tarascio said Richmond was one Melbourne’s sought-after hubs for technical innovation and blue chip office space. 
“Salta considers 459 Church Street to be the best available commercial development site in Melbourne outside of the CBD,” he said. 
“We are confident this property will mirror the success of our commercial developments at Victoria Gardens Corporate and Nexus Corporate and we are eager to progress to the next stage of planning.” 
The development will have food and beverage offerings, childcare, a medical clinic, rooftop terraces and co-working spaces mixed in over three buildings. The development will also have a 6-star Green Star rating. 
The site was sold through JLL’s Lincoln Reynolds,  Langton McHarg and Marcus Quinn.
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Seagull Lodge has been sold for $2.4 million to a Sydney investor.
The ageing block of apartments at 99 Seagull Avenue, Mermaid Beach, was sold over the phone when auction through Tony Velissariou, of Burleigh’s Tony V Real Estate in conjunction with Luke Henderson, of The Professional Mermaid Beach.
The three-level Seagull Lodge is on a 647 square metre site in a medium-density residential zone.
The property was listed after the six owners agreed to a consolidated marketing effort.
The Gold Coast Bulletin reported they will each will receive $400,000.
The highest price paid by any of them for a unit was $334,000 in 2008.
One of the sellers had paid $77,000 in 1993.
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Seagull Lodge, Mermaid Beach sold for $2.4 million to Sydney investor

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Savills have listed a Melbourne city fringe development opportunity.
Designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects, <a href="https://commercialpropertysearch.savills.com.au/searchdetailplainnew2noborder.aspx?id=05a59360-50c7-e611-80c4-005056816dfc&amp;jt=For%20Sale&amp;com=False&amp;ret=False&amp;ind=False&amp;lan=False&amp;addr=68%20Buckhurst%20Street%20South%20Melbourne%20%20VIC%203205" target="_blank">68 Buckhurst Street</a>, South Melbourne is a mixed use project. 
The near hectare site comes with a newly approved permit for a landmark mixed-use development permit that allows for 1,004 apartments over four towers.
It is listed through Savills agents Benson Zhou, Nick Peden and Jesse Radisich, in conjunction with Colliers.
The 9,478 square metre site has three street frontages bounded by Kerr Street, Buckhurst Street and Gladstone Place, South Melbourne. 
It has view corridors toward CBD/Southbank, Royal Botanic Gardens, and Port Philip Bay.
It was 2014 when the then Minister granted a permit for the proposal, subject to conditions, but the land and permit were later sold.
The subsequent owners then prepared an amended proposal. 
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Landmark Fender Katsalidis South Melbourne development site listed

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A 2,435 sqm development site in Williamstown has been bought by a Chinese national for $4.5 million.
Savills sold the vacant corner property at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-williamstown-502443422" target="_blank">9-27 Kororoit Creek Road</a> with residential zoning.
The land, sold by VicRoads, is opposite the North Williamstown railway station.
Its level crossing is being converted into an overpass.
The site has been in the hands of VicRoads since the 1970s for the purposes of widening the road.
It was subsequently abandoned due to widening on the northern side of the road. The land has been declared surplus. 
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Savills sells Williamstown sites to Chinese national

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The billionaire developer, Harry Triguboff, says unit sites have come down by about 10 per cent in price.
His Meriton Group has purchased a $25 million property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/133-oriordan-st-mascot-nsw-2020" target="_blank">133 O’Riordan St, Mascot</a> near one of his other projects.
The site has been approved for a 99-unit development.
The purchase follows Meriton’s $245 million recent acquisition of an 11ha site near La Perouse in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
“Unit sites have come down by about 10 per cent (in price),” Mr Triguboff told The Australian with the latest buy equating to about $2700 a sqm of gross floor area.
Sites could be purchased with approvals in place, so building could start quickly, he said.
Mr Triguboff noted the apartment boom had also attracted inexperienced developers to the market, who were now finding it tougher to get projects off the ground.
Earlier this month Mr Triguboff said he had cut his apartment prices by 5 percent.
the apartment market was worsening and would have a severe impact on the economy if it was not arrested.
While first-home buyers returned to the housing market after July on the back of state government grants, Mr Triguboff said this would not replace the loss of offshore and local investors and would result in less long-term rental stock being built. 
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One of the first mixed-use development sites in Sydney’s Inner West suburb of Burwood within The Parramatta Road precinct is set to hit the market through Savills.
Located at 318-324 Parramatta Road, the site has four separate lots accommodating three detached commercial dwellings situated on nearly 3,664 sqm of land.
The sale is being managed by Neil Cooke, Stuart Cox and Johnathon Broome of Savills Australia.
The site will be sold through an expressions of interest campaign closing November 15.
It benefits from being situated within the finalised Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy carrying with it a proposed maximum height limit of part 21 metres and part 24 metres; a part 2.1:1 and part 2.4:1 FSR and a part B4 Mixed Use and part R3 Medium Density Residential zoning which lends itself to a premium mixed use development subject to council approval.
It is close to transport and the local business hub.
The elevated nature of the site provides the property with panoramic district and city views to the eastern elevation and Blue Mountains views to the western elevation, via a redevelopment of the site, according to the agents.
There is potential for 8,404 sqm* of Gross Floor Area (GFA), 8,016sqm* of Residential GFA and 375sqm* of commercial/ retail GFA, according to Savills. 
A concept scheme has been prepared for the property allowing for 104 residential apartments and ground floor retail space.
The three-detached single storey commercial/light industrial dwellings all with associated on-grade hard stand parking currently return $359,767 per annum of gross holding income. 
Each of the three properties will be offered for sale subject to ‘Going Concern.’
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The Greater Sydney Commission, which manages the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program, will work with the six councils to deliver the projects in partnership.
The Greater Sydney Commission’s Chief Commissioner Lucy Turnbull AO said the projects have strong community support, according to a recent NSW Government press release.
“As Sydney grows, it will be more and more important that we enhance the liveability of our suburbs by creating great spaces where people will want to live and work and are encouraged to get out and walk or cycle or relax in well-designed opened spaces,” Turnbull said.
Stuart Cox said Burwood is a well-established suburb which has developed into a mixed commercial and residential precinct and hence a lot of interest was expected from high net worth investors and developers.
 
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