<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/draycon">Draycon Building</a> is nearing completion of Boutique Chevron Island, a 42-apartment development on the northern end of Chevron Island at 17–19 Parneno Street, with a limited-time offer of fully furnished apartments available.

Now more than 90 per cent complete, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/boutique-chevron-island-17-19-parneno-chevron-island-qld-4217">Boutique</a> has been shaped by one of the Gold Coast’s most tightly held island addresses, where riverfront outlooks and walkable access to Surfers Paradise converge.

For Draycon Building Managing Director Howard Dabit, the appeal of the site was immediate.

“I knew it was a good site as soon as I saw it,” Dabit said.

“The position and location on the north end of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a>, the way the river swirls around the site basically from the north to the east, it feels like the site is surrounded by the water. The height that we’ve got and the aspect looking north is beautiful. Eighty per cent of the apartments are looking north so they get that drenching sunlight coming in.”

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That northern orientation places the development within a stretch of Chevron Island defined by open river aspects and skyline views, while remaining embedded in the suburb’s established village setting.

Chevron Island has increasingly drawn owner-occupiers seeking centrality without the intensity of high-rise beachfront living. Positioned at the geographical centre of the Gold Coast, the island offers direct access to both the beach and key cultural infrastructure while retaining a neighbourhood-scale character.

Connected by bridge to Surfers Paradise, Chevron Island offers walkable access to beaches, riverfront parklands and a revitalised foreshore boulevard animated by walkers and cyclists throughout the day. The Pacific Ocean is only minutes away, reinforcing the suburb’s dual river-and-surf identity.

At the same time, Thomas Drive forms the spine of the island’s village life, delivering cafés, wine bars, casual dining and everyday services within easy reach. Independent grocers, wellness operators and neighbourhood retailers contribute to a community atmosphere that remains distinct from the vertical scale of the beachfront.

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In the opposite direction, the Green Bridge links directly to HOTA – Home of the Arts – placing galleries, performance venues and parklands within walking distance. Weekly markets and major exhibitions draw visitors from across the region, while residents return to a quieter residential pocket at day’s end.

Public transport, including nearby bus routes and the G:link light rail corridor along the coastal spine, strengthens connectivity north and south. Griffith University, the Gold Coast University Hospital precinct and established private schools such as The Southport School are all within a short drive.

Ongoing investment across Surfers Paradise, HOTA and the broader Southport corridor has elevated amenity while preserving Chevron Island’s comparatively low-rise residential character. It is this balance, walkable village atmosphere paired with metropolitan-scale infrastructure, that continues to differentiate the suburb from higher-density beachfront precincts.

Boutique comprises just 42 residences, designed to maximise river and skyline outlooks within this tightly held island setting.

Boutique Chevron Island is slated for completion in April 2026, with prices starting from $1,220,000.

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Draycon Building’s Boutique Chevron Island places 42 residences at the heart of the Gold Coast

Sydney developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a> has secured planning approval for a $300 million residential development in Lindfield, marking the company’s second project on Sydney’s North Shore and its first on the Upper North Shore.

Located on Beaconsfield Parade and designed by DKO Architecture, the state significant development comprises three buildings of up to 10 storeys and will include 399 residences, including 59 affordable homes and 40 adaptable homes.

Residences will range in size from one, two and three bedrooms, with two-bedroom apartments accounting for over 60 per cent of the product make-up. Residents will have access to a broad suite of amenities, including a wellness area, indoor and outdoor recreational spaces, a pool, a gym, a community room and a golf simulator.

In line with Deicorp’s long-standing focus on creating transit-oriented communities, the project is located just 260 metres from the Lindfield Train Station, reinforcing its role in delivering well-connected housing close to established infrastructure, retail and local services.

The inclusion of affordable and adaptable housing supports greater diversity within the local market, while the mix of apartment types responds to demand from downsizers, young professionals and families seeking access to the Upper North Shore.

Deicorp Founder Fouad Deiri OAM said the approval represents an important milestone for both the company and the suburb

“This approval allows us to deliver well-designed homes in a location that is already supported by strong transport and community infrastructure," Deiri said.

"Our focus is on creating places that integrate into their surroundings and provide long-term value for residents, and the broader Lindfield community. Being within walking distance of the station ensures this project supports sustainable growth in the right locations."

Across its portfolio, Deicorp currently has 4,703 apartments under construction, playing a leading role in shaping connected, liveable communities across Sydney.

Its expanding portfolio of Metro-linked developments includes Tallawong Village, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kings-bay-village-five-dock-53-75-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">Kings Bay Village</a> in Five Dock, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/hyde-metropolitan-sydney-133-141-liverpool-street-sydney-nsw-2000">Hyde Metropolitan</a> in Sydney CBD, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/falcon-alexander-crows-nest-8-alexander-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Falcon &amp; Alexander</a> in Crows Nest and Showground Village, Castle Hill.

Deicorp purchased the Beaconsfield Paradise site last year. Construction is scheduled to commence in Q2 of 2026 and will be completed in 2029.

Deicorp expands portfolio to nearly 5,000 apartments with Lindfield project

In a joint venture with The Trump Organization, Australia developer Altus Property Group has announced plans to bring a Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower to the Gold Coast, marking the first Trump-branded project in Australia.

"Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower, Gold Coast is our first official project in Australia and reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class luxury experiences in iconic locations around the world," Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, said.

"This development exemplifies the Trump brand’s dedication to quality, sophistication, and unmatched service, and we are thrilled to bring this vision to the vibrant Gold Coast community."

The 91-storey building, which will become the tallest in Australia at 335 metres, will feature a&nbsp;285-room luxury hotel bearing the trademark Trump logo. It will also include 272 luxury residential apartments, a three-level podium with an exclusive Beach Club, and over 3,400 sqm of premium commercial, retail, and dining space, revitalizing the central Surfers Paradise precinct.

“Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower, Gold Coast will be a truly unique offering in the Australian market, bringing the prestige and allure of a world-class luxury brand,"&nbsp;Altus founder and chief executive David Young said.

"Altus Property Group is proud of its track record in delivering landmark developments across Australia, and our expertise ensures this project will be an outstanding success."

Trump Hotel heads for the Gold Coast to become Australia's tallest building

More than a century after the Corrimal Coke Works first opened in 1912, the industrial landmark that helped shape the suburb is being reinterpreted as a walkable residential neighbourhood, with Stage One of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-works-stage-one-27-railway-street-corrimal-nsw-2518">The Works</a> now underway at 27 Railway Street.

For 102 years, the site was central to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/corrimal-nsw-2518">Corrimal</a>’s economic and social identity before operations ceased in 2014. Rather than erasing that legacy, developer Legacy Property has embedded it into the masterplan, retaining and reinterpreting elements such as the iconic 1912 brick chimney and sections of the original C1 Coke Oven Battery, alongside the adaptive reuse of the former powerhouse building.

Stage One will introduce 181 apartments across low-rise buildings, offering predominantly two and three-bedroom residences with completion targeted for mid-2027. The scale and configuration reflect a deliberate focus on owner-occupiers, targeting those seeking a lower-maintenance home in a prime location within the northern suburbs of Wollongong.

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Apartments have been designed to maximise natural light and cross-ventilation, with floor-to-ceiling glazing extending living areas onto generous balconies. Engineered timber flooring, induction cooktops and 900mm ovens in larger residences support everyday functionality, while two interior palettes allow buyers to tailor finishes to their preferences. The material selection draws on a restrained coastal language, intended to connect homes to their surroundings rather than compete with them.

The Works forms part of a broader 18-hectare masterplan that will ultimately deliver around 550 dwellings, new parks, and a heritage precinct celebrating the site’s past. More than seven hectares are dedicated to open space, including Southern Park and a Village Green with community gardens and recreation areas. The creek corridor is being rehabilitated with 150,000 native plantings, restoring biodiversity to the site and softening landscape.

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Positioned adjacent to Corrimal Station and within walking distance of Corrimal Town Centre, the precinct places daily essentials, rail connections and local retail within easy reach. Wollongong CBD, including the hospital, university and entertainment venues, sits approximately 6.5 kilometres to the south.

For buyers more familiar with North Wollongong, Corrimal offers a different proposition: a well-established coastal suburb framed by beaches to the east and the escarpment to the west, with a strong sense of local identity shaped in part by the former Coke Works. The Works seeks to reinforce that identity by creating a connected, walkable neighbourhood between coast and escarpment, rather than a standalone apartment complex.

Sustainability underpins the development approach. The Works is targeting Wollongong’s first 5-Star Green Star-rated community, with water-sensitive urban design, recycled materials and energy-efficient buildings integrated across the masterplan. For residents, these measures provide not only environmental benefits but also reduced operational costs and future resilience.

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With construction commenced and display materials available to view, prospective buyers can now engage more directly with the project’s vision, reviewing floorplans, material selections and the broader masterplan in detail. For many local homeowners weighing a move, the opportunity to experience how heritage, landscape and contemporary design intersect may help bridge the gap between familiarity and the next chapter.

As Stage One progresses toward its mid-2027 completion, The Works represents a significant chapter in Corrimal’s evolution, transforming a site that once powered local industry into a walkable residential precinct designed for its next generation of residents.

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Legacy Property’s The Works reimagines Corrimal’s century-old Coke Works

When it comes to developing in Melb​ourne's Bayside region, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lowe-living">Lowe Living</a> knows exactly what buyers want.

With a longstanding presence in the area and a string of sell-out projects, Lowe Living consistently delivers developments that are as sought-after as their predecessors.

Their latest instalment is in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hampton-vic-3188">Hampton</a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hampton-east-vic-3188">&nbsp;East,</a> the same postcode where they have previously delivered Hampton Hill and Oceano. The developer-builder recently commenced construction on its newest project,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marella-hampton-31-35-alicia-street-hampton-east-vic-3188">Marella</a>, a collection of 32 apartments just five minutes from the beach.

Site acquisition is paramount to success. Lowe Living rarely brings a building to market that isn’t within walking distance of essential amenities, whether it be the beach, a prominent retail strip, or a train station. Marella is no exception, located at its Alicia Street address, less than a kilometre from the retail heart of Hampton Street and Hampton Station.

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Equally important to Lowe Living is the architecture.

For Marella, they appointed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>, who explains that the architectural vision was to create a contemporary reinterpretation of the Californian bungalow, a style that’s iconic to Hampton’s heritage.

"By borrowing, abstracting, and reinterpreting elements of this quintessential style, such as strong datum lines, articulated columns, exposed structures, and roof tiles, our design strikes a balance between modernity and familiarity," says Cera Stribley.

"This approach ensures that the development is not only visually appealing but also contextually sensitive, resonating with Hampton's existing architectural landscape."

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The building features terracotta brick, soft cream masonry, and exposed metal detailing, giving it a tactile presence that is intended to weather gently over time.

Internally, the focus on lasting quality continues, with two and three-bedroom residences anchored by sculptural stone kitchen islands, natural light, and clearly defined transitions between living, dining, and outdoor spaces.

The layouts have been carefully designed. Open-plan zones extend to private balconies, with light-filled interiors and generous kitchen proportions, supported by Miele wall ovens, induction cooktops, and integrated fridge-freezers. These are not small apartments rebranded as luxury; they have been designed at scale, with ample storage, hotel-style entry access, and secure basement parking provided as standard.

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At the uppermost level, Marella’s Signature Collection penthouses offer city or bay views, large entertaining terraces (some with outdoor spas), and elevated finishes, including fully wrapped stone kitchen benches and a Liebherr wine fridge.

Flexible room arrangements allow for a fourth bedroom or secondary living space, sought-after by both empty nesters who want the space when family visits and families with older children.

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A residents’ lounge on the ground floor reinforces the project’s small-community feel. With a fireplace, private dining area, and adjoining terrace, it’s one of several shared spaces that balance amenity with privacy and scale.

Construction has commenced, with completion expected in early 2027.

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Lowe Living continues Bayside legacy as Marella rises in Hampton

Kooyong

The recently launched Mansard apartments in Kooyong offer prospective buyers an opportunity to buy into one of Melbourne’s most affluent areas.

Developer BonYan RE has recently launched Mansard, a collection of just 16 apartments on Toorak Road.

Renowned architecture firm Carr Design was given free reign when designing the project, and Carr Managing Director Chris McCue has produced something unseen in Australia before.

The project's name Mansard comes from the Mansard roof, which originated in France. The earliest known example of a mansard roof is credited to Pierre Lescot on part of the Louvre built around 1550.

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A Mansard roof is a four-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterised by two slopes on each of its sides, with the lower slope at a steeper angle than the upper.

Chris McCue said Kooyong is a really beautiful part of Melbourne.

"There's a lot of celebrated building works in the precinct from the 1930s, and that's what people love about Kooyong," McCue said.

"That's what we certainly love and that's what we wanted to respond to."

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Head of Jellis Craig Projects Stephen Bowtell, who is marketing the project alongside Pontem's Fil Gacesa, said there’s nothing like Mansard on the local market.

"Kooyong had less than 1,000 people living in the suburb at the recent census," Bowtell says.

"Mansard really is such a rare opportunity to buy a brand new apartment. There's less than 500 houses and apartments in the whole suburb. These opportunities don't come around often."

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Bowtell says the design by Carr makes the apartments more like homes.

"There are 16 apartments divided into 3 separate buildings, Carr's thoughtful design has provided a maximum of only four apartments on each level, further adding to the projects boutique nature”

Bowtell expects the project will resonate with downsizers already within the Kooyong, Toorak belt, or those who are wanting to enter one of Melbourne's most exclusive areas.

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There are a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments, starting from $1,495,000.

Each apartment features high-end V-Zug appliances and SubZero Fridges

Kooyong has a median house price of $3,585,000, only second to its neighbouring Toorak.

Mansard follows BonYan’s success in Glen Iris where they developed the luxury Oakden project. It set a suburb record in 2017 when an empty nester paid $3,617,000 to combine four two-bedroom apartments to create a 332 sqm unit on the ground floor.

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The earliest known example of a mansard roof is credited to Pierre Lescot on part of the Louvre built around 1550.

Carr Design bring French architecture to Kooyong at Mansard apartments

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Penny and Brad Scott, the former head AFL coach at North Melbourne, emerged as buyers in Kooyong last month.

The solid brick home was bought in Penelope's name for $3,031,000 last August on delayed settlement terms through the Marshall White agency.

The five bedroom home, with two family areas, a formal dining room, a study and three bathrooms, had been listed with $2.8 million to $3.08 million price guidance.

The home, that sits in 680 square metres of gardens, is getting a $100,000 renovation ahead of their relocation, the Margin Call column recently noted. 

They'll be upgrading from Malvern where they've owned a three bedroom townhouse for the last seven years.

They paid $2,175,000 for the then near new home that had traded new at $2.15 million seven months earlier.

This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.

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Former AFL coach Brad Scott buys Kooyong family home

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Grenfell, a Kooyong home with rich publishing history, has hit the market.
It was built in the early 1930s for Hugh Randall Syme, a grandson of David Syme whose family held The Age for decades.
He was a highly decorated bomb detection naval officer in World War II and later became general manager of David Syme &amp; Co.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-kooyong-128374370" target="_blank">Mernda Road arts-and-crafts-style home</a>, (above and below) in Edna Walling-designed gardens, was designed by Godfrey &amp; Spowers.
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The home was sold by the Syme family to its current vendors in 2001 for $1.49 milliom.
The four bedroom home is built with timber beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, rustic stonework, tapestry bricks and leadlight windows.
Kay &amp; Burton's Ross Savas and Steven Rode has a guide of between $5.5 million and $6 million.
Meanwhile the site of the former Syme mansion, Rockingham, offloaded in the 1940s has been developed into the Rockingham Townhouses complex.
There is only one of the five <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-kew-121459982" target="_blank">Coy Yiontis Architects-designed townhouses left</a>, priced at $3.2 million through Kay &amp; Burton agent Michael Armstrong.
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Kooyong trophy Grenfell built for The Age's Syme family listed

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There are $3.7 million hopes for the Kooyong home of Robert Zhang, a director of furniture wholesaler Asian Tide.
Michael Ebeling of RT Edgar Toorak will take the property to auction <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-kooyong-124580358" target="_blank">February 25</a>.
The elegant 1940s Georgian home sits on the 888 square-metre lot that adjoins Sir Zelman Cowen Park.
It has expansive north-facing park views from its vantage point at 105 Elizabeth Street.
The home spans two floors, with a selection of living spaces and one bedroom at entry level and three more bedrooms and a large terrace upstairs.
There’s a stone kitchen with Miele appliances, a double garage and a private garden.
The house was designed by architect Arthur Plaisted.
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Kooyong home of wholesaler Robert Zhang listed

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The Kooyong trophy home of one of Australia's leading barristers Stuart Wood and wife Samantha is on the market.
Set inside 1160 sqm of botanical garden, the English-style two storey home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a home office.
The outside of the family home features a swimming pool, self-contained pool house and an outdoor dining terrace set beneath a rare Indian Bean tree
The couple paid just over $2.6 million for the home in 2010.
The home at <a href="https://kayburton.com.au/properties/view/366667-8-avenel-road-kooyong-3144-sale" target="_blank">8 Avenel Road</a> is set for a May 21 auction through Kay &amp; Burton agent Emma Bloom who has quoted a price of $3.25 million.
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