A new 23-level apartment tower has been greenlit on the burgeoning Chevron Island.

The approval for the 76-apartment block on the corner of Kalyan and Parneno streets&nbsp;was secured by the landowner Ben Taylor rather than a large development company.

The 1,012 sqm block, which is currently occupied by a brick home and an original building of four units, is located towards the north end of the island which has become a development hotspot in recent years.

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The tower has been designed to “complement and enhance the existing and emerging urban forms” of Chevron Island, which has seen a marked shift toward high-density living in recent years.&nbsp;

The design, by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/raunik-design">Raunik Architects</a>, features a slender tower form above a two-storey podium, integrated landscaping on lower levels, and varied orientations to capture views of the hinterland, skyline, and coastline

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Bensons kicked off a wave of new development on the under-developed suburb when they signalled plans to build the tallest tower the island will likely ever see, Chevron One. Since Siera Group has jumped in and is well under-construction of Tapestry, while South East Queenslander developer Gardner Vaughan Group will debut their brand in the Gold Coast on the small island.

The new approved plans will see a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments on offer, as well as a rooftop pool, lounge, gym, barbecue areas, and a landscaped podium level lawn.

Vehicle access will be via Kalyan Street, with 98 resident and nine visitor car spaces provided across four basement levels and the ground floor, alongside 83 bicycle parking spaces

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New tower approved on Chevron Island

ASX-listed developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cedar-woods">Cedar Woods</a> has submitted a new application to Brisbane City Council for a two-tower residential development on its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/wooloowin-qld-4030">Wooloowin</a>&nbsp;site north of Brisbane.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/12-chalk-street-wooloowin-qld-4030">4,178 sqm Chalk Street block</a> sits in the developer's wider near 2.5-hectare masterplanned Greville community, where they are currently building the final 47 townhouses and Vera, the first apartment building in the precinct.

The upscaled plans will now see two 12 and 14-level buildings delivered with 232 apartments, a significant jump in both height and density from the approved eight-level buildings.

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According to the Design Report by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ellivo-architects">Ellivo Architects</a>, the buildings will comprise a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments set above a shared two-level podium.&nbsp;

A key design consideration is the site’s transitional setting between suburban low-rise residences and the higher-density urban context emerging along the adjacent railway corridor.

“Built form is located predominantly to the west of the site to create a strong street address and to maximise solar access and natural surveillance across the park interface,” Ellivo noted in the report.&nbsp;

“The proposed built form provides a transition in scale from existing and emerging low-to-medium density development to the east, towards the established and emerging medium-to-high density residential typologies to the west.”

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Both buildings will feature communal rooftop spaces, deep balconies, and integrated landscaping. The podium will accommodate resident amenities and basement car parking. Materials and finishes include face brickwork, precast concrete, and powder-coated metal cladding, intended to reflect the character of surrounding developments while offering long-term durability.

The Design Report also outlines sustainability measures aligned with Brisbane City Council’s Buildings that Breathe principles. Passive ventilation, northern solar access, and deep soil planting zones have been prioritised throughout the design, alongside active transport facilities and EV charging readiness.

Ellivo noted that “the project has been carefully composed to engage with all edges of the site, with landscaped setbacks and podium expression used to reduce bulk and enhance interface with the existing neighbourhood context.”

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Cedar Woods has been active in southeast Queensland for over a decade, with recent projects including Ariella in Ripley and Ellendale in Upper Kedron. The Greville precinct at Wooloowin has been years in the making, transforming a former school site into a new community of apartments, townhomes, and parkland.

The Chalk Street site is positioned adjacent to Wooloowin train station, providing direct access to the Brisbane CBD, and sits close to local schools, parks, and retail centres including Lutwyche and Albion.

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Cedar Woods upsizes Wooloowin apartment tower plans in Greville precinct

Sydney-based Sun Property Group is looking to divest a prime residential apartment site in Melbourne's blue-chip Toorak.

They are hoping for around $15 million for the 1,774 sqm site at&nbsp;226–228 Williams Road, with three street frontages to William Road, Tashinny Road, and Gordon Street.

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The sale comes with a permit-approved scheme for a&nbsp;three-level building with 18 high-end apartments designed by Cera Stribley, a mix of&nbsp;10 two-bedroom apartments, four three-beds, and four penthouses.

Cushman &amp; Wakefield’s Hamish Burgess, Leon Ma, and Daniel Wolman said this is not just another development opportunity, it’s a rare convergence of scale, location, and perfect timing in the market as Melbourne’s development landscape shifts in lieu of three rate reductions so far in 2025.

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With an existing permit in place and strong potential for further uplift under innovative new planning initiatives such as the expanded Activity Centre Program or Great Design Fast Track, the site offers a blueprint for high-end living in one of Melbourne’s most affluent enclaves.

Surrounded by elite amenities, from Hawksburn Village and Toorak Village to Como Park, Royal South Yarra Tennis Club, and Saint Haven Wellness, the location is a magnet for lifestyle-focused buyers. The success of nearby projects like Hawksburn Place by Gurner and Tintern by Prime Edition underscores the appetite for luxury apartment living in this tightly held pocket.

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“We’re seeing strong interest from boutique developers and private family offices who understand the value of delivering timeless, high-end residences in blue-chip locations," Hamish Burgess of Cushman &amp; Wakefield said.

"This site ticks every box; scale, frontage, planning, and prestige.”

Sun Property Group has previously delivered The Brookville in Toorak.

Sydney developer to offload $15 million Toorak apartment site

A new modular apartment tower that promises rapid delivery in its construction that would occur off site and take just nine months to build, is being planned for Woolloongabba.

The Carl Street building will span 18 levels and home 126 apartments, an upsize from a previous proposal by Brisbane Modular Manufacturing.

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The revised plans, prepared by architecture and design studio SheltaCo, outline 48 studio apartments, 50 two-bedroom apartments, and 28 three-bedroom apartments.

Located within the Eastern Corridor Neighbourhood Plan area, the 1,517 sqm site is zoned High Density Residential and sits adjacent to parkland to the south.&nbsp;

The build will take substantially less time because the basement car parking levels have been removed. Cars will now park in the striking three-level podium. The change enables the use of off-site prefabricated construction techniques, central to the modular strategy.&nbsp;

There will be 500 sqm of communal space, including a 250 sqm rooftop terrace with a pool and lounge areas.

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The Assessment Report by Blume Planning’s suggested the "accelerated timeline offers a compelling incentive for Brisbane City Council to support the proposed development,” citing the proponent’s “expertise and innovative business model” as a contributing factor in addressing Brisbane’s current housing pressures.

SheltaCo’s design seeks to balance density and amenity, with generous apartment layouts and elevated views over Carl Street Park. Site coverage at the tower level is limited to 51 per cent, allowing for landscaping and deep planting at ground level. The scheme also proposes 110 car parks, 72 secure bicycle spaces, and capacity for service vehicles.

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The site is well-serviced by public transport and lies within walking distance of the Buranda transport hub, making it a strategic location for higher-density residential infill. The proposal aligns with the zoning provisions but exceeds the mapped height limit of 12 storeys under the Buranda Residential Sub-Precinct.

Council previously approved a development on the site in 2016 for 89 apartments across 11 level with basement parking. That approval was extended in 2024 and remains valid until early 2026. The new proposal seeks to supersede that scheme while retaining the site’s residential focus.

Nine month build slated for new modular tower in Woolloongabba

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/subiaco-wa-6008">Subiaco</a>’s Hay Street corridor serves as a key link between Perth’s CBD and the western suburbs, offering seamless access to city amenities while retaining the intimacy of a residential precinct.&nbsp;

At the junction with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/olive-st-263-hay-street-subiaco-wa-6008">Olive St</a>, this connectivity is reinforced by Subiaco Station and high-frequency bus routes, making commuting and weekend outings effortless.

Here, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/devwest">Devwest</a>’s new apartment development Olive St is entering its final phase of construction, offering a rare opportunity to secure a home in one of Perth’s most complete lifestyle suburbs.

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Positioned in a leafy and character-filled pocket on the less-developed eastern side of Subiaco, Olive St stands out as one of the few apartment developments in this part of the suburb. Its quieter residential setting balances the density west of Rokeby Road, while the corner location on Hay Street places residents within walking distance of local favourites such as Found. Subiaco, Lums Wine Bar, and Hangout on Hay. Together with the celebrated Rokeby Road retail strip, these venues give residents an immediate connection to the cafés, restaurants, and bars that define the Subiaco lifestyle.

Cultural destinations including the Subiaco Arts Centre, Regal Theatre, and Subiaco Library reinforce the area’s reputation as a hub for entertainment and the arts.&nbsp;For outdoor recreation, residents have easy access to the manicured grounds of Market Square and Bob Hawke Oval, while Kings Park and Lake Monger Reserve offer expansive green space just beyond the suburb’s edges.

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A diverse educational landscape underpins the suburb’s long-standing appeal for families and professionals, with institutions such as Subiaco Primary School, Perth Modern School, and Bob Hawke College located nearby. Health services including St John of God Subiaco Hospital further support everyday convenience and peace of mind.

With construction nearing completion this September, Olive St will soon deliver 71 new residences to Subiaco. One bedroom apartments are fully sold, with only a limited selection of two and three bedroom residences remaining, priced from $877,000.

Buyers who secure an apartment before the construction period ends may still be eligible for the WA Stamp Duty Concession, offering savings of up to $50,000.

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Devwest’s Olive St connects residents to Subiaco’s best amenities

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The auction for Sandstone Island, about 600 metres off the Mornington Peninsula coast, ended with a single bid.
The Victorian island property was passed in at $1 million.
The 22.25 hectare island is about 1 kilometre from Hastings.
It comes with two beaches, a yacht mooring and a house on it.
The Herald Sun reported a crowd of about a dozen attended the auction.
<a href="/news/vic/sandstone-island-off-mornington-peninsula-listed-for-november-auction">Pre-auction feedback</a><a href="/news/vic/sandstone-island-off-mornington-peninsula-listed-for-november-auction"></a> had ranged from $3 million to $5 million.
Five Melbourne families combined to buy the island 18 years ago.
They had tried to sell it in 2015 for about $5 million.
The island was first settled in 1854 by the Rogers family.
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Sandstone Island passed in after auction marooned on one bid

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Terry Agnew has offloaded Great Keppel Island resort to an Asian duo, after a recent agreement with a cryptocurrency consortium for the island did not proceed..
The buyer, identified as Wei Chao Pty Ltd Singapore, lists its directors as Wan Long Wei and Pauline Wei from Taiwan as well as Peter Godber from Brisbane.
<div>The sale involves a significant portion of 970 ha of development approved land on the island, subject to State and Federal Government requirements.</div>
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<div>Current development approvals for the island include a 250-room beachfront hotel, 300 luxury apartments, 285 luxury villas, 9,000sq m of retail shops and a 250-berth marina.</div>
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Knight Frank Rockhampton agent Pat O’Driscoll was marketing Great Keppel Island with JLL Hotels with over 100 requests for information memorandums.
While an agreement has been reached, the sale process is yet to be finalised.
Great Keppel is the largest in the Keppel group of Islands with a total area of some 1454 ha and boasts 17 white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters just 12 kilometres off Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. 
The sale of Great Keppel Island is the fifth Great Barrier Reef island sale over the past two years, which includes South Molle Island, Daydream Island, Wilson Island and Heron Island.
 
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Terry Agnew offloads Great Keppel Island resort to Asian duo

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A private island 90 minutes from Canberra has been given an official $600,000 to $650,000 price guide after failing to sell at recent auction.
The 91 hectare island is priced less than Canberra's $727,000 median house price.
Wade Island on Lake Burrinjuck, beside the historic village of Wee Jasper, last sold for $485,000.
Its only inhabitants currently are the wildlife, mostly kangaroos and wallabies.
Wade Island comes with approval for self-sufficient holiday cabins.
It can only be accessed by a land bridge - and only when they water is low.
Despite the lure of island life, sales campaigns for private islands typically can take years to complete.
There's the Port Stephen's Garden Island which sold six years after its initial listing.
Back in 2012 it was asking $6 million, before being advertised last April with $4 million hopes.
This was reduced to $2.75 million before its recent sale through McGrath Terrigal's Adrian Culpin.
The 1.4 hectare island was mostly overgrown when traded for $480,000 in 2001.
Award winning architect Philip Pratt was commissioned to design a home with a mix of Australian rural architecture and Japanese Modular design.
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Private island near Canberra listed for cheaper than city's median house price

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The asking price of Garden Island, near the historic village of Carrington at Port Stephens, has been cut by its carpet warehouse sellers Wendy and Ken Derry.
It now comes with a $2.75 million price guidance through McGrath Terrigal agent Adrian Culpin, having been listed with $6 million hopes in 2012.
The couple paid $480,000 for the mostly overgrown 1.4 hectare island in 2001 and then commissioned award winning architect Philip Pratt to design the home.
His brief was to create a home with a mix of Australian rural architecture and Japanese Modular design.
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The three bedroom home, about 950 metres to the shore, features separate pavilions with Colourbond steel external walling and roofing.
The property comes furnished and complete with buggy, boat and car.
The island was held by the pioneering White family after the Australian Agricultural Company disposed of some land holdings in the 1880s.
The deeds to the island show the island was bought by Dribold White from the AA Company in 1885 for £30.
It is among around 20 island in the Port Stephens area, however it is the only one that can be built on.
Garden Island had $4 million hopes when listed in April.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Garden Island asking price slashed by half since prior listing

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Wavi Island in Fiji, a privately-owned freehold island with 20 building blocks, is the latest development to join the exotic property raffle trend.
This tropical villa raffle is the most alluring of all giveaways with its undisclosed Australian owner intending raffling five villas.
Each are valued at US$5 million (AU$6.7 million).
The cost for a raffle ticket will US$19 AU$25 with the first winner to be drawn three days after 300,000 ticket sales, totalling US$5.7 million.
It took the Victorian based entrepreneur almost two years to secure the international licenses and gaming permits.
The winners can live in the villa full time or lease it out for holiday accommodation.
Wivi is one of 300 plus islands in Fiji, where international celebrity owners include Mel Gibson and the Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, co-owner of the Red Bull energy drink company.
Tony Robbins, author and motivational coach owns the resort next door to Wavi Island, Namale Resort Spa; and the Jean Michael Cousteau Fiji Resort is on the other side.  Then there is Hunters Hill developer Lang Walker’s resort Kokomo Island where the three bedroom villas from $4,995 per night.   
Wavi Island currently has a three bedroom pavilion villa which have been for sale unsuccessfully since completed three years ago.
"Seeing the success of other property raffles, the Wavi Island owner has acquired the world-wide licenses to proceed with a raffle," spokeswomen Lynn Malone said.
The owners will be donating some raffle funds to the local community in consultation with the Tui Nasavusavu, Chief of the Savusavu region. 
Last year La Casa Verde in Ecuador was put up for raffling off by expatriate Doug Greenshields, the former farmer from central Victoria and his economist wife, Rebecca.
"It’s better odds than Tattslotto,” Doug told news.com.au.
But there were not enough ticket sales so their eco-friendly guesthouse didn't find a new owner.
There was a 35,000 ticket target, but permission to sell 250,000 at US$29. 
They have since advised what they'd taken from ticket proceeds would be discounted off any sale price. The standard RSL Art Union property prizes have got more luxurious over the years.
Last October there was a $4 million newly built offering at Freshwater.
The RSL Art Union's next offering with $5 tickets offers a choice of a Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach apartment or a Mahogany Drive, Byron Bay apartment.
To read more, <a href="https://www.winafijivilla.com/prizes/" target="_blank">click here</a>.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Property raffle for Fiji's Wavi Island villas

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RE/MAX Gold’s Anthony Williams has a 34 acres of unnamed property in Graham Creek on the market.
The private undeveloped island has been attracting buyers keen to develop fishing lodges or similar ventures.
It has been listed by US-based company, which purchased the island in the 90s for the purpose of building a company getaway.
Mr Williams said the 30 to 40 minute boat trip from the Gladstone Yacht Club is inside the harbour.
Formal offers close on October 14.
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Gladstone Harbour island for sale through RE/Max Gold

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St Bees Island, located 37km offshore to the northeast of Mackay, has been listed by LJ Hooker Commercial Brisbane agent Keir Kreis.
It has 4.2ha of sandy beaches and lush rainforest.
The leasehold property has a 25-year lease expiring 2034.
It has been used by a Gold Coast family as their private home over the past two years.
The rental under the terms of the lease is $5,500 per annum.
The leasehold property at Island Road, St Bees Island is situated to the east of Keswick Island within the Cumberland Islands Group. Surrounded by beautiful fringing reefs alive with marine life, St Bees Island consists of sandy beaches lapping with crystal clear water, rainforests, eucalypt woodlands, dense grasslands and eleven hundred hectares of untouched national park with wild fauna and flora and a diverse wild life. The property access to the island is via sea transfer from Mackay.
Private planes can land at nearby Keswick Island or alternatively the property can be accessed directly by helicopter from Mackay. 
Reliable mobile phone and internet coverage are available on the island.
The vendors are also prepared to include a barge and pleasure craft in the sale of the property, subject to negotiation.
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