Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

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400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

The Gold Coast Planning Committee has supported the preliminary approval for the Benowa Gardens Urban Village project following an extensive community consultation and assessment process.

The proposal will now proceed to a full council vote on June 2.

The application sought approval for a masterplanned urban village on the existing Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre site, combining new housing, retail, dining, health and lifestyle amenities within a walkable, integrated precinct.&nbsp;

The proposed redevelopment includes around 413 apartments integrated above a revitalised mixed-use centre featuring a full-line supermarket of 4,000 sqm, 6,000 sqm of specialty retail and dining space across around 30 retailers, a 7,000 sqm health and wellness precinct, and roughly 9,630 sqm of office and medical suites.&nbsp;

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The broader masterplan also includes very significant traffic and transport improvements, wide pedestrian walkways, upgraded pedestrian and cycle connections, and enhanced public areas designed to create a more connected and walkable community environment.&nbsp;

Centre owner Patrick Lu said the milestone reflected months of detailed planning, technical assessment and ongoing communication with local residents, businesses, schools and stakeholders.

“We appreciate the time, consideration and care Council officers and the Planning Committee have given this proposal throughout the assessment process,” Lu said.

“We also sincerely thank the local community for engaging with us, sharing feedback and participating in the consultation process over many months.

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“We understand projects of this scale bring questions and concerns, which is why we have worked hard to listen carefully, provide information transparently and continue refining elements of the proposal where possible.

“Our vision has always been to create a well-designed, community-focused urban village that responds to the changing needs of the Gold Coast, while delivering improved amenity, housing diversity, healthcare access and local lifestyle benefits.

“This proposal is about creating a genuine live-work-play environment where residents can access everyday services, schools, healthcare, dining, shopping and green space within walking distance, while also supporting local jobs and economic activity.”

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Lu said the proposal had evolved significantly through consultation and technical review, particularly around traffic, pedestrian and student safety and neighbourhood connectivity.&nbsp;

Melissa Griffin, Director at Urbis, said the recommendation recognised the strategic importance of delivering more housing and services within established urban areas already supported by infrastructure.

“This proposal represents the type of thoughtful, integrated growth that planning frameworks across South-East Queensland are encouraging,” Ms Griffin said.

“The project seeks to place housing, retail, healthcare and employment opportunities together in a highly accessible location close to schools, transport and existing services.

“Importantly, the process has involved significant technical assessment and community engagement to ensure local issues and feedback were properly considered throughout the planning pathway.”

$1 billion Benowa Gardens Urban Village heads to council vote following Planning Committee support

Surfers Paradise is officially set for its first new residential development with a 45-storey skybridge connecting the two towers.

John Camilleri’s Celestino Developments has been given the green light by the Gold Coast City Council to develop its major beachfront precinct across its huge 4,000 sqm oceanfront site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/63-79-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">63–79 Garfield Terrace</a>, just five months after its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-billionaire-winx-breeder-s-bold-two-tower-surfers-paradise-play-with-45th-storey-skybridge">submission in late 2025</a>.

The approved scheme will deliver two towers rising 55 and 48 storeys, connected by a skybridge positioned on level 45 that will house a range of resident-only wellness and entertainment spaces.

In its notice of approval, the Gold Coast City Council said the&nbsp;proposed overall built form has been designed to complement the scale, intensity and protect the adjacent amenity and surrounding streets through the use of varied setbacks, site cover and architectural elements.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, the development will comprise 275 apartments across the two towers, including a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses. The apartments will sit above a landscaped podium featuring more than 90 metres of beachfront pool frontage, private resident lawns, lounges, and wellness spaces.

DBI said the design draws heavily from the movement and form of the coastal environment, with curving balcony lines and sculpted façades intended to soften the scale of the towers while maximising ocean outlooks and passive shading outcomes.

“The project occupies a rare, uninterrupted oceanfront site and has been shaped by a design philosophy that merges architectural elegance with environmental responsiveness and a carefully curated lifestyle experience,” DBI said in planning documents submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

The most distinctive element of the approved project is the skybridge linking the two towers at level 45. The elevated communal space is planned to include executive lounges, formal dining areas, wellness facilities, and panoramic ocean-facing outlooks.

“The skybridge enhances the identity of the development, promotes social interaction, and delivers a lifestyle experience not found elsewhere on the Gold Coast,” DBI said.

At podium level, residents will have access to a suite of resort-style amenities, including resident lounges, private dining rooms, a yoga lawn, gymnasium, plunge pools, and treatment spaces. The beachfront pool has been designed with separate lap, lounge, and children’s areas extending across the width of the site.

The project will also introduce new food and beverage offerings along the Enderley Avenue and Oceanway frontages, contributing additional activation to the beachfront precinct.

First look: Winx billionaire’s beachfront Surfers Paradise apartment development greenlit

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Greenland Australia has topped out nbn at Lachlan's Line, the master-planned project in Sydney's north west. 
The topping out signifies the structural completion of the highest floor of the development.
The first stage of the nbh at Lachlan’s Line development includes four towers of 17, 14, 14 and 11 storeys, and will comprise 592 apartments and 5,000 sqm of retail floor space.
The development’s residential towers – known as Habitat, Hideaway, Hearth and Nexus – will wrap around the future Lachlan’s Square, which is set to become the community’s key retail destination, lined with supermarkets and food emporiums, as well as day care and playground facilities for young families.
Prices at Hearth start from $647,000 for a one-bedroom apartment.
Greenland representatives and a number of other project consultants took part in a topping out ceremony, held on top of the 17 storey Nexus Building.
It has views over the neighbouring Lane Cove National Park and all the way to the Sydney CBD.
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In marking the occasion, Greenland Australia’s managing director Sherwood Luo spoke of the bright future for Macquarie Park and the ‘nbh at Lachlan’s Line’ community.
“Macquarie Park’s strong business community and central location means it is fast becoming one of Sydney’s most sought-after residential suburbs,” Luo said. 
“The area is well serviced by major transport connections such as the nearby North Ryde Metro Station, which is only 200 metres from site, with nbh residents to have direct access to the CBD via the Metro when it reopens for business in mid-2019, courtesy of a new footbridge which is being built by Landcom.
“Frequent bus services also run along the Epping Road corridor, and ultimately, these transport links will used by over 12,500 residents in the new Macquarie Park, which is set to become a highly connected urban village with a bright and promising future.”
Luo also praised the efforts of Ganellen in delivering the nbh project to this point.
“The standard of their build is first-rate and will be integral in ensuring ‘nbh at Lachlan’s Line’ is a highly desirable community for the people of north-west Sydney when it completes in the second half of 2019.”
Ganellen CEO Peter Maneas noted "for a global Fortune 500 company such as Greenland to adapt and grow into the Australian market in such a short time is impressive.”
For more information <a href="http://nbhsydney.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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A new residence atop the Yarra Boulevard escarpment in Kew’s Studley Park precinct is now on the market.
Edition Office, Flack Studio and Eckersley Garden Architecture are leading the project which boasts uninterrupted views of the Yarra River and Yarra Bend Golf Course, as well as the rolling hills of Mount Macedon.
The project, Fenwick comprises of three separate pavilions with two town homes, three apartments and five apartments respectively.
50% of the Fenwick site is dedicated to landscaping.
ANGLE Development Manager, Marcus Boscarato, said Fenwick will be of interest to both professionals and downsizers who love nature but need to live near the city, as well as those who value good design.
Fenwick is a 15-minute drive from CBD and a short walk to Kew Junction.
“Due to the restrictive planning controls, in particular, the heritage overlay, and the lack of properties changing hands in this precinct, Fenwick is literally one-of-a-kind and those familiar with the area will know how rare these properties truly are,” Boscarato said.
Interest has been noted as strong with prices ranging from $2.5 million to $5 million.
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New Yarra Boulevard development Fenwick hits the market 

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Australia based property development and investment group Aqualand have acquired a residential development site in Alexandria.
Situated at 59-99 Belmont Street, Alexandria, the project (pictured above as a sketch) is positioned within close proximity to the new Waterloo Metro station, education facilities and numerous parks.
John Carfi, CEO, Aqualand said: “This project further reinforces Aqualand’s strategy of being the leader in any market we play in, with the property representing a unique and exciting opportunity to create an exclusive residential building comprising circa 25 x 3-bedroom premium apartments and terraces, designed for owner-occupiers.”
"We aim to be one of Sydney’s most active property companies in 2019,” Aqualand’s Head of New Business, Sales &amp; Marketing, Alex Adams said.
Aqualand purchased 59-99 Belmont Street, Alexandria (pictured below) on November 30 for an undisclosed price.
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Crown Group has joined forces with Mitsubishi Estate Group for a new Sydney venture.
Mastery by Crown Group will be a $500 million development in Waterloo has been designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, Japanese-born Sydney-based architect Koichi Takada and Sydney’s Silvester Fuller.
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Located at 48 O’Dea Avenue, the development will consist of five buildings with a total of 374 apartments, including studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses.
Facilities will include an infinity-edge rooftop pool, a gym, community room, and a retail precinct with a mix of restaurants, cafes and shops.
Construction is already underway, with an expected completion date of 2020 for four low-rise buildings and 2021 for the high-rise building.
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Crown Group Chairman and Group CEO Iwan Sunito said the company was excited by the joint venture.
“It is such an honour and privilege to partner with Mitsubishi Estate Group, one of the world’s largest and most respected real estate investors and developers,” Sunito said.
“This is about collaboration and also learning from such an amazing organisation.”
MJR Senior Managing Executive Officer Yutaro Yotsuzuka said: “We are honoured that this reliable and award-winning developer Crown Group is working with us.
“We see great opportunities in Sydney’s property market and we have a strong belief in this global high-growth market.
“Together, we can realise Crown Group’s monumental vison of the revitalisation of this up-and-coming architectural precinct, Waterloo, in the heart of the Sydney.   “We envision a long-term and healthy business relationship with Crown Group and we both welcome creative ideas. The time is right for us to form this strategic partnership.”
Crown Group’s latest development Mastery, located in Waterloo, achieved $40 million in sales of the first allocation within hours earlier this month when locals snapped up the majority of the sales.
Building C with apartment interiors designed by Koichi Takada Architects sold the majority of its apartments that were released on sale.
Two of the most sought-after apartments, both dual keys, worth $1.9 and $2.01 million respectively, were sold at the sales launch.
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In addition to residential apartments, Crown Group will create a "Japanese Eat Street."
Mastery by Crown Group’s Project Director of Sales Prisca Edwards said there was a mix of both investors and owner-occupiers from first home buyers and young professionals, to downsizing couples and young families, "with the latter now defining one quarter of Australia’s total apartment population."
Apartments in Mastery by Crown Group are available for sale priced from $632,000.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2021.
Crown Group’s CEO of Global Capital and Director of Sales, Prisca Edwards said: “The success of the Mastery by Crown Group sales launch on 17 November shows the strong demand for high-quality apartments in the right location.”
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Crown Group and Mitsubishi joint venture $500 million Mastery, Waterloo development 

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A prime Brisbane city site, approved for a 91 storey residential tower development, or alternatively an office or hotel, has remained on the market.
Set on a 1,715 sqm holding, 240 Margaret Street provides an opportunity to add to Brisbane city's skyline.
Located in the Midtown Precint the property has direct access to the proposed Cross River Rail and Queens Wharf Precinct.
According to the listing held by Knight Frank, this property provides "an opportunity to capitalise on the comparatively undersupplied Brisbane CBD apartment market."
World Class Global, a Singaporean-listed multinational, are the current owners of the holding.
Singapore-based developer Aspial lodged plans for the 91-storey apartment tower designed by Cox Rayner back in 2016. 
The property was for sale through an international expressions of interest campaign which ended November 6.
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There's set to be a new apartment development opposite Melbourne's landmark Flemington Racecourse.
Parkside, a boutique complex of just 23 apartments, sits on the location of the Flemington Landing, where boats use to dock and deposit punters to Flemington Racecourse back in the day.
<div>The Parkside apartments, which will be developed by Montalto Properties and designed by Karen Alcock of architecture firm MA Architecture, have never to be built out views of the 1600 metre start mark.</div>
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They sit beside the neighbouring Footscray Park and overlook the Maribynong River.
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The one bedroom apartments, with a minimum floor space of 54 sqm, start from $395,000.
Two bedrooms are priced from $630,000 for their minimum 71sqm space and the three bedrooms start from $930,000.
The apartments are designed for entertaining, with the large kitchen with bench flowing to the living and balcony space. The bedrooms are designed to be private with tree top views.
Set behind a modernist facade, Parkside will be surrounded by sculptural gumtrees, rolling parklands, and scenic cycle routes.
 
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Parkside apartments to overlook Flemington Racecourse

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The $60 million makeover set to transform a derelict service station in Sydney into a luxury retail and residential apartment building has been unveiled by AVID Property Group (AVID).
The six-storey project on Flinders Street, The Rathbone, will reference Surry Hills’ past.
AVID Property Group CEO Cameron Holt said the name and the aesthetics were a tribute to the Rathbone Terraces that were a feature of the Surry Hill surrounds in the early 1900s.
“AVID is aiming to achieve a high sustainability score for The Rathbone, which means, where possible, we’ll be including materials with a high level of recycled content, low volatile organic compound paints, natural ventilation, and extensive landscaping,” Holt said. 
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AVID anticipates construction for The Rathbone will commence by early 2019, with completion expected mid-to-late 2020.
There will be a number of retail spaces on the ground floor, and 28 luxury apartments.
The project will comprise of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and include single and multi- level designs that will incorporate open plan living areas to make the most of natural lighting.
The project marks AVID’s debut into the Sydney apartment market.
The design team for the project includes architecture firm Scott Carver, SJB Interiors and specialist branding agency, The Property Agency.
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AVID's Sydney debut with luxury Surry Hills apartments

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The General, a multi-residential project in Melbourne's Northcote, is taking sustainable architecture to a new level.
The Cedar Group development, designed by emerging Melbourne architecture practice C.Kairouz Architects, is the first residential building in Australia to use Onyx Solar photovoltaic glass on a facade, providing high-quality and sustainable architecture.
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Acting as both a balustrade and power source on the building’s north facing exterior, The General also boasts a 7.5 star NatHERS energy rating.
C.Kairouz Architects director Chahid Kairouz said the glass supplied by Environmental Technology Solutions allows the ingress of daylight, while also offering significant thermal protection.
Working closely with engineers, the firm looked to ensure the energy produced by the glass offset the cost of light, power and mechanical equipment in common areas.
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Located on the prominent corner of High Street and Bent Street, the development is affectionately labelled ​The General,​ the nickname of Kairouz’s late father. Built at the former site of the family’s butcher business, the project honours his journey as a migrant to successful Australian business owner. 
“On the building’s east facing exterior, a curved glass facade features a reference to my father, with a subtle image of a General on a horse across all panels. This patterned glass is also able to be illuminated into a beacon-like effect,” Kairouz said.
The curved exterior carries through to the foyer with the main entrance featuring rounded glass doors mirrored by a curved grey tiled sculpture-like divider.
The development comprises one, two and three bedroom apartments. There are gas fireplaces in 14 apartments.
With sustainability the main focus for C.Kairouz, green spaces enhance the building’s 7.5 star energy rating with a rooftop terrace, green wall in the entrance, and planter boxes on each apartment balcony also a feature.
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Elsewhere in the building’s basement, a 25,000 litre rainwater tank which collects water from the rooftops is used to flush 50 toilets. 
Encouraging green-centric transport the building contains 137 bicycle parks.
A mixed-use building, ​The General ​is also home to street-frontage restaurants, retail stores and offices.
 
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The General in Northcote takes sustainability to new levels

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Harry Triguboff, one of the country's biggest owners of rental apartments, has accused unspecified rival developers, but the likes of Lendlease, Mirvac and Stockland, of supporting build-to-rent housing because they were trying to drum up capital at a time of harder access to funds.
Triguboff owns a portfolio of more than 4000 apartments that he rents out.
He suggested the current build-to-rent drive was pushed by his rivals.
"They want… a tax break," Meriton boss Mr Triguboff told The Australian Financial Review, though not naming them directly in the article.
"But the interesting thing is, it's not the people with the money talking.
"It's the snorers that have no money to build."
Housing built for long-term rent to middle-income households has yet to become established in Australia because tax concessions for investment in residential housing are not available to institutions in the way they are to mum-and-dad investors and low yields on residential property do not make it viable.
Last year, Treasurer Scott Morrison ruled out the use of managed investment trusts, a vehicle that pays a low 15 per cent withholding tax, for at-market residential property, saying they had to be limited to the purpose of affordable, or key-worker, housing.
The shadow treasurer Chris Bowen last month signalled he would reconsider the issue.
But Mr Triguboff, who subsidises his own rental portfolio with profit from his development projects in Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast, questioned whether foreign institutions were interested in Australian build-to-rent as an asset class.
"I'm critical of people talking about it without naming who are the people that will invest," he said in an interview with the Financial Review.
"I don't think they have people that will invest. I think what they are trying to do is sell the idea to Morrison, then they will run around and get somebody. That's how it appears."
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Triguboff says the likes of Lendlease, Mirvac and Stockland support build-to-rent to drum up capital

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Castran Gilbert marketing has focused on the downsizer for BRIQ, their latest Caulfield off the plan offering.
The Hawthorn Road apartment block, featuring an exterior of brick work and classic curves, comprises 13 three bedroom residences.
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Each three bedroom apartment has two bathrooms and private outdoor entertaining areas.
They're accessed through a double height foyer and up a sculptural staircase.
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Architectural firm Tecture designed the development, which will sit in landscaped gardens from Jack Merlo.
Castran Gilbert agent David Howard is handling the sales campaign, with price starting from $1,119,000.
The apartments come with two car spaces in the basement.
For more information, <a href="https://www.projectfriday.com.au/briq/" target="_blank">click here</a> for the project by the boutique property developer Project Friday.  
We are offering a free ebook on <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/component/content/article?id=82173" target="_blank">property investment insights for Melbourne here.</a>
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