The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

Bottega House secures landmark riverfront site in St Lucia 

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Mermaid Beach apartments

Local architecture firm BDA were inspired by the pocket of southern Broadbeach for DANKAV's new Mermaid Beach apartment development, LAANI.

Under construction with a completion date of Q4 2024, LAANI will rise 17 levels, 15 of which will home just 48 apartments. They will sit above two podium levels.

BDA said both the tower and it’s podium base have been considered as three dimensional forms in the urban context of the precinct.

"The simple podium base, with it’s composition of varying screening elements and cascading landscapes, creates a soft podium edge. The floor plan, with it’s curved edges, provides a softer form of the tower aligning with site boundaries and reflecting the site’s shape," BDA said.

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Rhythmic facade elements, hewn from robust natural materials, define the exterior of Laani, with the elements paying homage to the architectural context of the nearby Broadbeach.&nbsp;

"The proposed architecture is minimal and timeless, with large cantilevered balconies, simple horizontal soft lines and cascading planters to the eastern and western façade. A simple material palette of white, painted dark façade and a landscape planted facade&nbsp;defines the tower."

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At the heart of Laani's design philosophy lies the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living.

Light-filled interiors flow into expansive balconies, embracing fluidity and reinforcing the bond between the community and its surroundings.

There are just 48 two and three-bedroom apartments in the building, with prices start from&nbsp;$1.2 million.&nbsp;

Residents will also have a whole floor of amenity on level 10. It will feature a&nbsp;heated lap pool and adjoining day beds, a gym with a sauna, a cinema room, shared office space, a private dining room, and an outdoor sunken lounge and barbecue space.

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Northern NSW builders Groupline Constructions, who have also been building&nbsp;Ention's Chevron Island project Greenwich and Spyre Group's record-breaking Burleigh Heads development Glasshouse, <a href="/news/qld/construction-kicks-off-at-laani-mermaid-beach-apartment-development">recently started the build of LAANI</a>.

LJ Hooker Broadbeach agent Dean Muldoon, who is selling LAANI, said activity on site is now one of the biggest milestones, with the need to instil confidence in buyers more paramount than ever.

"There is an exceptional amount of interest in Laani Mermaid Beach as construction has really kicked into gear onsite," Muldoon says.

"Once that builder has been engaged, buyers know they can work to a more structured timeline, and work out what the next 18 months look like for them leading up to project completion."

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Rhythmic facade elements, hewn from robust natural materials, define the exterior of Laani, with the elements paying homage to the architectural context of the nearby Broadbeach.

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BDA draws on local historical materials in design of Laani, Mermaid Beach

The latest Mermaid Beach apartment development has been greenlit.&nbsp;

The approved site is being developed by Bayley Property Group and managed by SK2 Property, set atop the popular BSKT Cafe, which has been a staple of the local community since 2013.&nbsp;

With a number of years still remaining on the lease for BSKT, both Bayley Property and the cafe owners are set to continue operations, with the new development planned to commence at the end of the lease term.&nbsp;

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Located on the corner of Lavarack Road and Albatross Avenue, the project is set to&nbsp;transform the existing site into&nbsp;a mixed-use development that preserves the cafe while introducing luxury apartments.

SK2 Property Director, Stuart Kirk said they've received a number of enquires from local owner-occupiers since the inception of the project.

"Many of the enquires have come from buyers seeking a new high-end apartment on the beachfront of Albatross Avenue, including the penthouse apartment, showcasing the highly desirable location of the project and quality of the design"

The strategic location of the development is noteworthy, as it forms a crucial link between the proposed Nobby Beach light rail station and Mermaid Beach. This connection will undoubtedly enhance the accessibility and vibrancy of the area.

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BDA Architecture designed the six apartment project with a focus on spaciousness and ocean views.&nbsp;The layout features a two-apartment-per-floor arrangement, with exceptions being made for the ground floor and the top residential level which homes the penthouse.&nbsp;

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Each of the apartments main indoor living areas and bedrooms are oriented toward the street frontage, in a bid to capitalise on the ocean views.&nbsp;

Crowning the building is a rooftop terrace, which serves as a signature cap to the building. The private recreation space, exclusive to the full storey penthouse below, includes a pool, sundeck, sunken terrace, and a barbecue area with dining and lounge seating.&nbsp;

The south-western corner of the building will house essential facilities, such as a laundry, powder room, plant room, internal staircase, lift shaft, and fire stairs. The perimeter of the building will incorporate planters, continuing the green space upward and reducing the perceived bulk and scale of the structure.&nbsp;

The café, which has been a staple of the local community since 2013, will remain an integral part of the new development

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Bayley Property Group green lit for Mermaid Beach development, Lavarack

Construction has officially kicked off at LAANI, the newest apartment development to hit the exclusive Gold Coast suburb Mermaid Beach.

The Alexandra Avenue development of just 48 apartments by DANKAV is expecting to be complete at the end of 2024.

LJ Hooker Broadbeach agent Dean Muldoon, who is selling LAANI, said activity on site is now one of the biggest milestones, with the need to instil confidence in buyers more paramount than ever.

"There is an exceptional amount of interest in Laani Mermaid Beach as construction has really kicked into gear onsite," Muldoon says.

"Once that builder has been engaged, buyers know they can work to a more structured timeline, and work out what the next 18 months look like for them leading up to project completion."

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The confirmation of the build has been the most important milestone at LAANI, with Muldoon pointing out that the interest rate rises hasn't really affected their purchasers.

"We’ve found&nbsp;most of the buyers at LAANI are empty nesters and downsizers, so the recent interest rate hike cycle has little impact on their purchasing power or interest in the project," Muldoon says.

Most of the empty nesters and downsizers have come from within five kilometres of the Alexandra Avenue project on the fringe of Broadbeach, while there's been a few from Brisbane looking for a weekender.

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LAANI comprises 48 two and three-bedroom apartments, starting from $1.15 million.&nbsp;

There's a whole floor of resident amenity of level 10 in the form of&nbsp;a heated lap pool and adjoining day beds, a gym with a sauna, a cinema room, shared office space, a private dining room, and an outdoor sunken lounge and barbecue space.

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Muldoon says a big plus is being able to point to DANKAV's most recently completed apartment development, Mali, less than 200 metres down the road.

"LAANI is the sister project of Mali, which really resonated with Gold Coast locals when it sold out a few years ago."

A recent resale in the building saw a two-bedroom apartment sell for $1.6 million, three years after it was bought for $930,000 off the plan.

Dankav is led by local developer Daniel Veitch, who has created a number of apartment developments on the Gold Coast, as well as mixed-use projects and luxury homes on Hamilton Island.

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The Alexandra Avenue development of just 48 apartments by DANKAV is expecting to be complete at the end of 2024

Construction kicks off at LAANI Mermaid Beach apartment development

Mermaid Beach has long been the darling of the <a href="/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a>.

It's where the millionaires across the country choose to have their beach houses. Lavish mansions line the beach on Hedges Avenue, one of the most expensive streets in Queensland, and the equally sought-after Albatross Avenue.

Medium-density apartment developments don't come around often in the suburb which has managed to retain it's typical Gold Coast charm, not overran by interstate investors or overdevelopment.

Both the density, and location, is what makes Dankav's <a href="/new-apartments/laani-26-28-alexandra-avenue-mermaid-beach">LAANI Mermaid Beach</a> development a rare proposition. Located on Alexandra Avenue, at the north end of Mermaid Beach bordering Broadbeach, <a href="/new-apartments/laani-26-28-alexandra-avenue-mermaid-beach">LAANI</a> has just 50 apartments across its 18 levels, a maximum of four units per floor.

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It hits the sweet spot between density and pricing. The more dense <a href="/new-apartments/yves-mermaid-beach-7-9-mermaid-avenue-mermaid-beach">Yves Mermaid Beach</a>, which has been hugely popular with locals, has 146 apartments.

The rest of the developments within the suburb are low density, which often command considerably higher prices, while projects in planning are either high-rise or low-rise.

Prices start at $1,150,000 for the two-bedroom apartments at <a href="/new-apartments/laani-26-28-alexandra-avenue-mermaid-beach">LAANI</a>, and $1.75 million for the three-bedroom units.

Residents have luxury amenity in the building. Level seven will home a heated lap pool and adjoining day beds, a gym with a sauna, a cinema room, shared office space, a private dining room, and an outdoor sunken lounge and barbecue space.

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Completion of LAANI is slated for later this year.

Dankav has a long affiliation with development up and down the <a href="/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a>, and <a href="/new-apartments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a> in particular.

Their successful Mali project, down the road on Alexandra Avenue, was another to hit that sweet spot of around 50 apartments. That sold out before completion, which occurred in mid-2021.

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Medium-density apartment developments don't come around often in the suburb which has managed to retain it's typical Gold Coast charm

How Laani is bringing something different to the Mermaid Beach apartment landscape

Hutchinson Builders are well underway with construction on&nbsp;Hirsch &amp; Faigen's Mermaid Beach development, Yves.&nbsp;

The group is anticipating a mid-2024 completion date, with buyers within the project eagerly awaiting their move in date.&nbsp;

Situated on Mermaid Avenue, Yves enjoys a prime location between the lively Broadbeach and the trendy Miami neighbourhoods, directly opposite Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

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The sought-after address provides residents with easy access to the vibrant local scene and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Mermaid Esplanade, known for its tranquility and favoured by locals, is just a leisurely stroll away, offering a serene beach experience for residents to enjoy at their leisure.

Yves also offers convenient light rail access, making transportation a breeze for its future residents.&nbsp;

The building itself boasts an array of amenities designed to enhance residents' lifestyles.

Fitness enthusiasts will have access to a state-of-the-art gym, while those seeking relaxation can unwind in the sauna. There's also a barbecue and garden lounge, in addition to the rooftop lounge, providing the perfect place to take in ocean vistas.&nbsp;

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Comprising 26 levels and housing a total of 146 apartments, the design of Yves is the work of renowned architecture studio Rothelowman, which in collaboration with Hutchies has ensured that the building's design will be both visually striking and in harmony with its natural surroundings.

The fluid scalloped lines of the building mimic the ebb and flow of the ocean, while the integration of subtropical greenery adds a touch of serenity to the development's overall aesthetic.

Two, three and four-bedroom apartments can still be purchased in Yves, with prices starting from $1 million.&nbsp;

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The sought-after address provides residents with easy access to the vibrant local scene and a relaxed coastal lifestyle

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