One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

Joel Robinson

First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Marrickville

Allen Linz's Rebel Property Group and developer Braxton Capital, led by Andrew Donnelly, are teaming up again to deliver a striking block of apartments in Sydney's Inner West.

The duo have lodged plans for a 51-apartment building at 37-47 Farr Street, ideally located at the quiet end of Farr Street, while still being in touching distance of Marrickville's bustling foodie and brewery scene.

Donnelly says architecture firm PBD created a design that&nbsp;complemented the rich heritage of the area.

“We were fortunate to be given the opportunity to develop one of the first residential sites in the brand new Victoria Road Precinct,” Donnelly told Urban.

“Collaborating with award winning PBD Architects led to creating a design that mingled with a suite of contemporary, yet sympathetic design features. The result is a character-filled mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences in one of the most coveted residential locales in Sydney’s Inner West.”

Linz and Donnelly picked up the Farr Street site midway through last year, but managed to expand the project by securing the adjoining site just before Christmas.

Having already filed their development application for the apartments, they put together a plan for a pocket park for the community, with plans by Arcadia Landscaping featuring integrated seating, barbecues, an outdoor gym, yoga area, and a playground.

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The pocket park at 37 Farr Street designed by Arcadia

"We're at the quiet end of Farr Street, so a small park to benefit both future residents of our project, as well as the local community, felt apt for the site," Donnelly says, adding that the aim is to deliver the same type of pocket parks that you'd see in Notting Hill or Kensington in London.

The Farr Street site is located within the Timber Yards Sub-Precinct of the Victoria Road Precinct&nbsp;which was recently rezoned by the Inner West Council. The park at 37 Farr Street will act as a true site link to Victoria Road which is envisaged to be a street full of a new food and beverage scene, as well as supermarkets and services.

Linz and Donnelly are doubling down on Marrickville, which Donnelly says they feel is an underutilized market for a very different type of product.

Across Victoria Road on Faversham Street, Rebel and Braxton, in partnership with prominent Sydney developer TOGA, are creating 34 industrial workspaces, 24 drive-up storage units, and retail space, located opposite TOGA's under construction Wicks Place residential project which will bring 272 apartments to the area when completed.

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The industrial space by Braxton, Rebel and TOGA

"We're introducing a high amenity workspace for locals to enjoy," Donnelly says, adding that while they are deemed "industrial units", really they are more commercial spaces for small businesses.

"It's very much about the decentralization of the office. A lot of people don't want to head into the city anymore, but nor do they want to work from their kitchen bench or even home office anymore. We're developing a bridge between the two, working closer to home but not from your home."

There's been uptake already from tradies, e-commerce companies, and architects in particular.

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Donnelly says Marrickville, as well as the likes of Alexandria and Five Dock, allow the opportunity to develop similar industrial/commercial developments within residential communities, and they'll continue to look to these markets for further development.

Braxton and Rebel recently further bolstered their 2023 pipeline, securing a site in Lane Cove where they are planning a townhouses project.

While developing everywhere from residential to industrial and commercial, Donnelly says Braxton's ethos to development is simple: deliver beautiful places for people to work or live.

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“We were fortunate to be given the opportunity to develop one of the first residential sites in the brand new Victoria Road Precinct,” Donnelly told Urban

Exclusive: Braxton and Rebel Property Group lodge plans for boutique apartment building in Marrickville 

It's not often an off the plan buying opportunity comes up in Marrickville, Sydney's popular inner west suburb.

Following their success of Kindred apartments nearby, Astute Property Developments are soon to launch their latest development in the area which has become popular for its breweries and eclectic dining scene.

The new project, Mosaic, will see 43 apartments created on Illawarra Road, the heart of Marrickville. The name Mosaic pays homage to the mosaic artworks dotted around Marrickville, as well as the diverse mix of architectural styles and its buzzing music and foodie scene.

Astute Property, led by managing director Fady Rizk, are developing and building the eight-level project, which is coming up for sale through McGrath Projects.

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“We spent the last 12 months modifying the existing DA, focusing on reducing the number of apartments to increase study and living space and accommodating people who continue to work from home,“ Rizk says.

“This site is a rare find in Marrickville and we’re excited to transform a previously derelict building and revamp the strip that is fast establishing itself as the ‘eat street’ of Marrickville.”

The project includes a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with prices starting from $820,000 for a one-bedroom apartment which range in size from 50 to 55 sqm internally, with a further 12 to 25 sqm of internal space.

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The two-bedders will start from $1,195,000, and range in size from 75 to 89 sqm internal and a further 10 to 40 sqm external.

The largest apartments, with three bedrooms, have 100 sqm of internal space and 15 to 20 sqm external.

Colin Griffin, Associate Director for McGrath Projects, says the team has created a unique premium offering for Marrickville which he believes will appeal to both investors and owner occupiers.

“‘Mosaic’ provides a great opportunity for investors to secure a premium product, at a desirable price point, that is in limited supply in Marrickville," Griffin says.

"Tenants are looking for quality properties in an area that has all the elements you want in a desirable lifestyle close to transport, schools and parks, plus – great dining options, cafes even live music and are happy pay a premium for all this at their doorstep. As a result, Investors are always looking to purchase where tenants want to be.

“We also expect strong interest from young families and young professionals who understand the vibe of Marrickville, looking to upgrade their home and live in an area that they already love.”

Benson McCormack Architects and interior design studio Axlund &amp; Goldstein Interiors have collaborated on the project, which includes 200 sqm of private residential space on level four which will feature a communal garden.

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“The open space with communal intimate zones enables a number of groups to use the area and enjoy the city views, with a little sense of privacy,” Rizk added.

Fast Facts

Mosaic is expected to be completed at the end of 2023.

Product mix: 16 x 1 bedroom; 25 x 2 bedroom; 2 x 3 bedroom apartments.

4 x Ground Floor retail tenancies totalling 410m2.

One-bedroom apartments range in size from 50-55 sqm internal and 12-25 sqm external and are priced from $820,000 to $940,000.

Two-bedroom apartments range in size from 75-89 sqm internal and 10-40 sqm external and are priced from $1,195,000 to $1,495,000.

Three-bedroom apartments range are each approximately 100sqm internal with 15-20 sqm external and are priced at approximately $1,800,000.

Astute Property, led by managing director Fady Rizk, are developing and building the eight-level project, which is coming up for sale through McGrath Projects

Marrickville set for rare new apartment development

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Australian property group TOGA and partner Danias Group, have had their Marrickville development application for Wicks Place approved.

It will be the first residential project in the transformation of the Victoria Road Precinct. 
Wicks Place will deliver 272 apartments across five buildings with boutique retail, commercial spaces, and direct access to the adjacent Wicks Park.

The development will feature a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with extra-large terraces, green spaces and a private communal outdoor area on level one.

Wicks Place is anchored by a 2,500 sqm public precinct on the ground floor which will include a mix of retail and commercial spaces, 
CEO of Danias Holdings, Angelo Angelopoulos said, “the site provides seamless connectivity with a variety of transport options, including close proximity to the new metropolitan train line, Sydenham Station and the Victoria Road bus corridor. " 
Construction will commence in August 2020, and Wicks Place is set to be complete by late 2022. 
The Wicks Place display suite will open on 14 March 2020

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New Wicks Place development approved for Marrickville 

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Montrose, a circa 1918 Edwardian home situated close to the heart of Marrickville has been listed for sale with a price guide of $2.7 million.
The landmark property has been listed by Rhonda Yim and Blake Lowry from Belle Property Annadale. 
Set on a 1,249 square metre double block, Montrose at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-marrickville-131639358" target="_blank"> 321 Marrickville Road</a> comprises six bedrooms, formal and casual living areas, separate study and attic storeroom. 
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It also features marble floors, iron fireplaces, leadlight windows, level gardens, parking for up to six cars and extra-wide frontage. 
Prior to the vendors purchasing the property in 2017, Montrose had been held by the same family for more than 90 years.
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It's within a level stroll to a host of cafe, entertainment and transport options. 
Last sold in 2017, the property was traded for $2.9 million. 
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Marrickville circa 1918 trophy home hits the market 

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The former matrimonial home of legendary boxing trainer Johnny Lewis was passed inn at weekend auction after being listed by his ex-wife Ingreed Rojas.
It was passed in at $2.5 million, after having a $2.8 million price guide for the 1900 renovated house in Marrickville.
There were two bidders, with an opening bid of $2.2 million.
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The four bedroom Federation home, which sits on a 441 sqm holding overlooking Enmore Park, is now for sale at $2.55 million.
The property became solely owned by Ms Rojas in early 2017 having been bought by the couple in 2007 for $955,000.
Lewis has worked with six world champions over his career, most notably Jeff Fenech and Kostya Tszyu.
 
 
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Former Marrickville home of boxing trainer Johnny Lewis passes in $300k less than guide price

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The former matrimonial home of legendary boxing trainer Johnny Lewis has been listed by his ex-wife Ingreed Rojas.
There’s a $2.8 million price guide on the 1900 renovated house in Marrickville.
The four bedroom, Federation home sits on a 441 square metre holding, which overlooks Enmore Park.
It is being taken to auction on August 17.
The property became solely owned by Rojas in early 2017 having been bought by the couple in 2007 for $955,000.
Lewis has worked with six world champions over his career, most notably Jeff Fenech and Kostya Tszyu.
This article was last published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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Legendary boxing trainer Johnny Lewis's former Marrickville home listed

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AMP Capital has commenced the Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre’s $142 million development in Sydney's inner west.
Construction began this month with expectations of completion in two years.
The development, which AMP Capital is managing on behalf of owner UniSuper, will extend the existing Metro centre to the south between Smidmore and Edinburgh Roads.
On completion the centre will be expanded from 22,000 square metres to 33,000 square metres.
It will host an additional 44 new retailers including Coles, as well as a fresh food precinct and indoor and al fresco dining options.
AMP Capital’s global head of real estate, Carmel Hourigan said the development will support the transformation occurring in the Inner West.
There are a number of other construction projects for the local area currently underway or proposed, supported by total trade area population growth of 2.3% per annum since 2011, and projected growth of 1.5% per annum, to reach a population of 440,000 by 2021.
AMP Capital anticipates the project will generate 200 construction jobs and over 600 job opportunities for the local community on completion.
The development will ‘up-cycle’ a disused industrial warehouse located next to The Metro.
Designed by Hames Sharley, ADCO Constructions has been appointed as construction partner for the development.
The majority of the works will be undertaken outside the existing centre with minimal disruption to current tenants or trading.
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One of Marrickville’s finest free-standing brick federation residences was snapped up before its scheduled long weekend auction.  No sale price was provided for the home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-marrickville-128346670" target="_blank">292 Livingstone Road</a> that was held by the same family for over 50 years. The three bedroom brick residence has high ornate ceilings and stained glass windows.
The home sits on a 504 sqm with established rose gardens.
It was offered through Peter Hall at State Realty.
Livingstone Road's highest sale was $2.19 million in 2017 at 181 for Mungret, the 1881 Victorian home.
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Marrickville home snapped up pre-auction after 50 years ownership

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Award-winning artist Nigel Sense and his wife, the designer, Monica Lawrie secured $1.31 million for their Marrickville warehouse conversion.
McGrath Inner West agent Adrian Tsavalas had eight bidders register, but first time buyers secured the property against strong underbidder investor bidding.
The buyers will operate her business, Studio Chen Chen, from the downstairs shop.
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There was a $1.2 million reserve price. 
They'd completely renovated and extended the property since paying $380,000 in 2010.
The old store front is now Sense's studio.
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It had a $1.15 million guide through McGrath inner west agent Adrian Tsavalas, who sold the property eight years ago. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-marrickville-127960882" target="_blank">Marketed as a residential and commercial property</a>, the two level residence has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a rear entertaining terrace.
Sense, a graduate from the University of Wollongong, is a neo-expressionist artist and has had his work featured in a number of group exhibitions throughout Australia and Sri Lanka.
He draws inspiration from the American abstract expressionists and pop artists of the 1960s.
 
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Marrickville warehouse conversion sold to shop keeper first home buyers

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Award-winning artist Nigel Sense and his wife, the designer, Monica Lawrie have listed their Marrickville warehouse conversion. 
They've completely renovated and extended the property since paying $380,000 in 2010.
The old store front is now Sense's studio.
It has a $1.15 million guide through McGrath inner west agent Adrian Tsavalas, who sold the property eight years ago. He's set an April 28 auction.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/%20https:/www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-marrickville-127960882" target="_blank">Marketed as a residential and commercial property</a>, the two level residence has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a rear entertaining terrace.
Sense, a graduate from the University of Wollongong, is a neo-expressionist artist and has had his work featured in a number of group exhibitions throughout Australia and Sri Lanka.
He draws inspiration from the American abstract expressionists and pop artists of the 1960s.
One of his most popular exhibition's, Art is Lettuce, features a painting of Olympic swim legend Ian Thorpe titled 'Used to like Thorpey but now like beer'.
Lawrie is the art director at Bench Creative in Newtown.
Thus article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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