<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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Joel Robinson

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

Neutral Bay

Independent property developer, Central Element recently marked the completion of demolition works and the commencement of the building phase at their luxury $180 million residential and retail development, Pienza Neutral Bay.

Richard Crookes Constructions are leading the build of the SJB designed mixed-use development, a company well-placed to deliver a building of Pienza’s calibre. Since their founding in 1976, they have built a proud reputation as one of Australia’s most trusted builders.

Located at 12-14 Waters Road on Sydney’s Lower North Shore in the Neutral Bay Village, the premium build mixed-use development features a boutique collection of 37 generously proportioned north-facing apartments with communal rooftop leisure space, landscaped gardens, pool and yoga deck along with approximately 2000 sqm of commercial and retail space.

Sales for Pienza have been strong since the apartments went to market last year, achieving record-breaking prices in Neutral Bay, including a $7 million three-bedroom sale.&nbsp;

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The level of luxury and amenity, the house-like proportioned living spaces coupled with the unique village lifestyle and social scene of Neutral Bay, all just 10 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, are key selling points for the development. 
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One-bedroom apartments are sold out, two-bedrooms are priced from $2.1 million, and three-bedrooms priced from $4.7 million. Buyers have been predominantly owner occupiers and downsizers, attracted by the exceptional quality of finishes, the highly sought-after location and Central Element’s reputation for creating exceptional living spaces.

Nathan Chivas, Managing Director for Central Element, said the development will offer truly exceptional living space and lifestyle amenity.&nbsp;

“Every project that we work on is driven by a desire to create magnificent and memorable developments in enviable locations. We collaborate with Australia’s finest architects and builders to create homes that will shape the future of Australian living,” he said.&nbsp;

“We are delighted to again be working with Grant D’Arcy and his team at Richard Crookes Constructions – one of Australia’s most recognised and trusted builders as our partner for the build of this project.”

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SJB Director Adam Harrow said the base of Pienza will be solid masonry that adds permanence and texture, with carved-out domes to reveal polish and layers behind the detailed brickwork.&nbsp;

The upper levels of the building will be much more lightweight and open and sit back from the base like it’s atop a stone cliff, creating a defined edge between the two.

“The rooftop is about investing in people’s lifestyle ambitions. It’s like an urban resort, playing on the idea that you don’t need to go on holiday to have a good time. It gives residents something that we’d all love — being close to the sun, enjoying the pool, and looking across the view — as a daily experience of life,” Harrow said.&nbsp;

The apartments comprise a generosity of space and features synonymous with a grand home such as a butler’s pantry, home office, appliances by Wolf, powder room, secluded balcony, and private outdoor spaces, along with the opportunity for purchasers to include custom-built features such as a bar and fireplace.&nbsp;

Buyers can further customise the interior colour palette with a choice of natural marble or stone for the kitchen and bathroom.

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Chivas said the vision for Pienza goes beyond the home.&nbsp;

“Located in the village heart of Neutral Bay, this emerging destination will feature world-class retail and dining options seamlessly integrated into the fine grain of the neighbourhood, while reorienting the village as Neutral Bay's true town centre.”

New retail options to compliment the dynamic foodie and social hub of the Neutral Bay neighbourhood will be announced in the coming months, with construction slated to wrap up in the second quarter of 2024.&nbsp;

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Central Element breaks ground at Pienza Neutral Bay

Neutral Bay's busy intersection of Military Road and Wycombe Road is set to see a new shop top apartment project.

A company associated with Jim Simons, the director of project management firm Eastview, has submitted plans for the six-storey shop top development, designed to fit into the North Shore Future Directions Policy, which seeks to activate the Neutral Bay Town Centre with increased pedestrianisation, retail, and commercial offerings.&nbsp;

Just 21 apartments will be on offer across the $24.5 million project, which will have two retail tenancies on the ground level.&nbsp;

Design practice EM BE CE have handled the plans for the development, which will be made up of 15 two-bedroom apartments, four of which will have a study, and six three-bedroom apartments, two of them being large penthouses.&nbsp;

Three levels of basement parking will include 25 car spaces for residents, as well as four motorbike spaces and bicycle parking within the resident’s storage area.&nbsp;

The existing streetscape character is a mixture of two storey shop-top retail, with larger four and five-level apartment buildings.

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"Designed to respect the surrounding streetscape, the proposed development will match the existing street walls, with bricks utilised throughout the three-storey podium," the Design Verification Statement by EM BE CE read.

"Above the podium, the top two levels are setback from the street, minimising solar impacts, and reducing the visual bulk and scale, while the upper levels utilise a lightweight metal materiality, contrasting the heavy masonry base, and allowing the top floor to be more visually recessive

EM BE CE noted that due to&nbsp;the site’s positioning along a high-traffic road, with a high-level of vehicle noise, apartments have been designed with enclosed winter gardens, which allow residents to enjoy the north-facing aspect, while being sheltered from the street.

"The number of dual aspect apartments are optimised whilst maximising significant views to the harbour, while planters help to soften the space," the design studio noted.

The majority of apartments also include a study nook or study room, to provide residents a place to use when working from home, something especially important in a post-COVID workforce.&nbsp;

Residents will have access to a communal parcel drop-off room, which includes a cold room section, while the nearby Mary Gibbs Plaza and accompanying park will provide a local connection to green open space within the development, with a number of larger public green spaces within a 10-minute walk, including Forsyth Park and Ibery Reserve.&nbsp;

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Just 21 apartments will be on offer across the $24.5 million project, which will have two retail tenancies on the ground level

First look: Shop-top apartments planned for Neutral Bay village

The tightly held Neutral Bay pocket is set to welcome another collection of luxury apartments.

Pertama Developments, who recently completed&nbsp;The Stella Rose Bay, are behind the project, integrated design firm Marchese Partners to put together the plans for nine apartments at 1 Spruson Street. Pertama secured the amalgamated site earlier this year when it was pitched by CBRE to attrach a high-end residential developer.

There will be a mix of three, four and five-bedroom apartments, targeting the popular downsizer market in the affluent area.

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In their design statement submitted to the local council, Marchese Partners noted that the&nbsp;use of natural stone for the interface at Spruson Street at podium levels connects the built form to its neighbouring context, while the vertically the central surface is finished in a white render. A recessed penthouse level crowning the residences with bronze aluminium panels.

"The buildings play with contrasts as a way of providing articulation to the refined facades and the overall composition of lighter and darker materials that assist in the vertical stratification of the proposal," the statement read.

"Deep breaks in the building elevations also help to create vertical breaks into the generally horizontally proportioned elevations, breaking up the perceived mass of the buildings and creating a more modulated building composed of visually smaller building elements.&nbsp;

"The view corridor proposed across the site is circa 9.5-metres wide, which creates the two built forms, along with opening up aspects for all residents to the Sydney Harbour Bridge."

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Floorplans range from 149 sqm to 344 sqm. Each apartment is connected to expansive balconies or courtyards extending off the living space, which will&nbsp;feature large panes of glass, allowing natural light to filter through, whilst also opening up the residences to views to the Harbour Bridge and city skyline.&nbsp;

Neutral Bay has been a hotspot for local developers so far in 2022.

The most recent application came from WINIM, who has lodged plans to transform a landmark 1905-built&nbsp;duplex at 112-114 Wycombe Road,&nbsp;near the Neutral Bay village.

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The Abadeen Group also has a string of projects set for the area.

Following the recent launch of the group's Enso project, they also released plans for a site at&nbsp;7-11 Premier Street, near Forsythe Park, with PBD Architects drawing up the plans for a part four-level, part&nbsp;five-level development with 18 apartments, with a mix of two and three-bedroom offerings.&nbsp;

The Woolworths Group will also find a home in the exclusive enclave, with the group set to redevelop a mixed-use site across Rangers Road.&nbsp;

Their plans&nbsp;include reinvigorating the already existing retail space across the site, along with developing residential apartments, an activated pedestrian laneway and public plaza.&nbsp;

In the heart of Neutral Bay, Alton Property Group have amalgamated a massive nine lot site, where 40 apartments will be built, while at&nbsp;96 Ben Boyd Road, Podia has lodged plans for a 23-apartment development.&nbsp;

Pertama Developments, who recently completed The Stella Rose Bay, are behind the project

Neutral Bay apartment pipeline grows with another new luxury development

The ASX-listed Woolworths Group, has lodged plans for a mixed-use redevelopment across Rangers Road in Neutral Bay.

The supermarket giant's development arm, Fabcot, has submitted the&nbsp;plans to reinvigorate the already existing retail space, along with an activated pedestrian laneway and plaza, as well as residential apartments.

The project&nbsp;will provide a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, starting from 65 sqm for the one-beds to the largest offering at 398 sqm, all adjoining to landscaped balconies.

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Designed by renowned Sydney-based architects, Koichi Takada, the $6 million project will be visually connected to Military Road, with open corners to Rangers Road and a large open entry plaza.

The building form has been broken into distinct forms to break down the mass and create articulation between the podium, and upper floors.

The public plaza design plays an integral role in the precinct, with a highly active retail and dining, office and residential space existing throughout new green spaces, designed by Arcadia, as well as community facilities.

“The principal design approach was to create an intrinsic relationship between architecture and nature while promoting a variety of retail activation, integrated outdoor seating, and good pedestrian connectivity from Rangers Road to Yeo Street,” Koichi Takada Architects noted in their design application.

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Artist Impression, Yeo Street Facade. Credit: Ivolve Studios

“The public plaza combines substantial planters to promote canopy trees growth as well as water fountains to promote children’s play.”

The architectural design incorporates façade planters to the setback and terrace floors, with a residential communal open space allocated on the rooftop with a plunge pool, seating, and barbecue facilities.

The feature façade concept integrates modular planters on slabs to provide both the commercial and residential residents a connection to landscape.

The perimeter retail to the plaza expresses a double height volume to enhance the layers of activation both at the ground floor and level one, with the site link visually connecting the plaza to Yeo Street, activating the side streets, while the anchor tenant, Woolworths, will ensure constant foot traffic across the ground floor.

The outdoor dining space will be covered and protected by the feature awning, allowing the spill out of retail and cafe tenants to engage with the public domain, while providing a protected path of travel for pedestrians.

The feature awning is supported with organic columns reminiscent of the branches of a tree, with greenery spilling over the awning effectively continuing the landscape character from the public domain up onto the building façade.

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Artist Impression, View of Plaza. Credit: Ivolve Studios

“Inspired by the naturally occurring landscape character of Neutral Bay, the design integrates public activation with a natural and refined aesthetic, providing an activated, unique and integrated public domain.”

“The gentle curves of the sandstone gully’s and Angophora Trees that have existed in Neutral Bay’s natural context, inspired an architectural language that is organic, curved, and sophisticated. The natural facade ties into Neutral Bay’s past and aims to invigorate Rangers Road with community facilities and public domain activation.”

The high-quality retail with a focus on food and beverage offerings, activating the precinct with community amenity during both the night and day. &nbsp;

Woolworths Group to redevelop Neutral Bay site with residential apartments  

Alton Property Group have amalgamated a massive nine lot site in the heart of the exclusive Neutral Bay on Sydney&#39;s Lower North Shore, with plans to create a 40-apartment development.

Designed by A+ Design Group at 4-14 Merlin Street,&nbsp;the proposal involves alterations and additions to an existing nine-storey residential building, demolition of existing dwellings on six lots, and&nbsp;the construction of a four-storey residential flat development with a rooftop communal open space and residential amenities on the ground floor.

&ldquo;The scale of the buildings has been carefully modulated in bulk, height, landscaped area and spatial separation controls to represent an expression of the desired character in the locality,&rdquo; A+ Design Group Architect, Tony Leung, noted in their submission.

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A render of the proposed development at 4-14 Merlin St, Neutral Bay. Image credit&quot; A+ Design Group.&nbsp;

Set to comprise a mix of four one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom apartments, the development aims to keep with the demand in the marketplace, which is predominantly for owner occupiers looking for two and three-bedroom spaces.

The planning and arrangement of the apartments have been designed to maximise solar access, natural ventilation and daylight with a focus on blending the inside to the out.

&ldquo;The proposal contains an appropriate composition of building and landscape elements, textures, materials and colours to reflect the positive elements of the existing neighbourhood,&rdquo; Leung added.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve intended to achieve a clean modern aesthetic through a selected palette of materials, as well as the articulation of the building mass.&rdquo;

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A render of the proposed development at 4-14 Merlin St, Neutral Bay. Image credit&quot; A+ Design Group.&nbsp;

A number of canopy trees will feature around the perimeter of the site, with planting along the street frontages providing privacy and a softening to the built forms, as well as planting along the western boundary creating a buffer from the Warringah Freeway.

&ldquo;The proposed landscape design is an integral part of the overall design intent&rdquo;, said Leung, with over 1,191 sqm of the site dedicated to green and open spaces.

Set to comprise a mix of four one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom apartments, the development aims to keep with the demand in the marketplace, which is predominantly for owner occupiers looking for two and three-bedroom spaces.

First look: Alton Property Group to create Neutral Bay apartment development

Central Element has secured a $7 million sale in Pienza, its Neutral Bay apartment development.

The $180 million project was launched in December.

The second floor, three-bedroom comes with 212 sq m of internal space and a 27sq m balcony.

It comes with a sunny north east aspect at its location on the corner of Waters Road and Grosvenor Street.

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The downsizer buyer had been looking for over a year.

The project's completed is scheduled for late 2023. Central Element's Pienza Neutral Bay Village project on Sydney's Lower North Shore has project financing from MaxCap Group.

The one-bedroom apartments are priced from $1.45m, and two-bedders from $2.45m to $3m.

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Its three-bedroom apartments range from $4.5m to $5.3m. 
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Residents of the village will have access to a rooftop garden, infinity pool and lower ground shopping and dining areas.

Central Element managing director Nathan Chivas noted the $7m sale set a new price record within the popular village precinct of over $33000 per sqm.

Designed by award-winning SJB Architects, the 39 apartments have interiors more synonymous with a grand house than an apartment including butler’s pantry, home office and powder room.

The build of Pienza is being done by Richard Crookes.

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The $180 million residential project by Central Element was launched last December 

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$7 million apartment sale in Central Element's Pienza, Neutral Bay

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<div>Harriette in Neutral Bay is seeing its apartments sell before its early 2021 completion.</div>
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<div>Garden Residence Two, one of 10 three bedroom apartment in the Fiducia Property Group project, has just sold.</div>
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<div>Garden Residence One is still listed for sale with an asking price of $3.75 million through McGrath's Claudia Portale.</div>
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<div>The project at <a href="/buildings/the-harriette-residences-9-harriette-street-neutral-bay">9 Harriette Street</a> is influenced by Art Deco architecture, with clean brick lines amid green landscaping.
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Designed by PBD Architects, the apartments include bespoke lighting, green gardens, a wine cellar, and entertaining space.
The home's interiors include warm herringbone floors and brass accents.
Other projects by<a href="/architects/pbd-architects?utm_source=PropertyObserver" target="_blank"> the architect</a> in Sydney include Aoyuan International’s Adela project, located at 1-7 Gloucester Avenue, Burwood.
The collection of boutique apartments overlooks Burwood Park, green communal areas and four separate lobby entrances. 
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Harriette at Neutral Bay secures sale ahead of early 2021 completion

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Having been living in California for the past six years, Australian film editor Jason Ballantine and his interior designer wife Bronwyn Poole had their former Neutral Bay home listed for auction at the weekend.
They accepted an offer for the 1920s Arts &amp; Crafts home a week ahead.
Tenanted until January by renters paying around $2750 a week through McGrath, the Spruson Street property had $4.2 million hopes.
Ballantine’s work includes Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby, Wolf Creek and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Poole is an interior designer with offices in Sydney and Santa Monica.
The couple paid $2.65 million for the home in 2011 when the family was upsizing from the nearby Cremorne.
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The Spruson Street property became a rental in 2013 when the family, now with three kids, moved Stateside due to Ballantine's work commitments. 
Ballantine, who had been in London working on The Kings Man, starring Ralph Fiennes, before the shutdown, has previously been the president of the Australian Screen Editors guild.
His editing work on Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby saw the film pick up the Best Editing Award at the 2013 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award.
He's been nominated in the category working on Wish You Were Here (2012) and Wolf Creek (2005).
Poole is an interior designer and launched her own business, Touch Interiors, in 2000. She now has offices in Sydney and Santa Monica.
She also founded Complete Pad, an online interiors community where you can shop for individual home items and connect with a professional for help.
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California-based film editor Jason Ballantine sells former Neutral Bay home

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Apartments in Neutral Bay have started to stabilise following the end of the downturn.
The <a href="/developments/neutral-bay-nsw-2089">median apartment price</a> in the exclusive lower north shore suburb bucked the trend of the wider Sydney market which began declining in 2017.
Prices rose until mid-2018 when the median unit price hit $1,087,5000, according to CoreLogic.
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Two months later the median dropped to $1 million.
There was a bounce back in prices in late 2018 before the longer slower decline began, seeing the median drop down to $950,000.
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Neutral Bay apartment median down $100,000 since 2018 peak

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The Oaks, Neutral Bay, hotelier Andrew Thomas, who bought Cassandra Thorburn and Karl Stefanovic’s $9 million home on the Cremorne waterfront, has sold in Neutral Bay.
Cossington, an 1890s Queen Anne-style residence, came with $8 million hopes.
Thomas, a third-generation hotelier, bought the home in 2000 for $2.55 million from Sydney Rum Distillery chairman David Ward and his wife Dr Michele Ward.
His subsequent $1 million renovation and extension by architect Jorge Hrdina was a finalist in the NSW Architecture Awards in 2014. The sandstone residence was originally designed by pioneer architect Howard Joseland for lawyer Ernest Smith.
It was the childhood home of one of the nation’s most important painters, Grace Cossington Smith. Raine &amp; Horne founder Tom Raine once owned the home.
Thomas and his partner, the food public relations operative Catherine Slogrove who runs Papaya Agency, will have slightly further to travel from their new home to The Oaks, where Thomas (pictured above) has been the long-time publican.
But it’s just 2km rather than the 800m currently.
The hotel has been in the Thomas family since 1975 when his father purchased its lease from the now defunct brewing company Tooth &amp; Co.
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