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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Crown Group has revealed the plans for Reflect, a new illuminated public art piece at Arc, its 22-storey residential tower being built at 161-165 Clarence Street in Sydney’s CBD.
Reflect will be created by Ramus Illumination, a collaborative design studio based in Melbourne.
Reflect will be an illuminated sculpture that is suspended across a new laneway connecting Kent and Clarence streets.
The sculpture stretches 12 metres across the atrium from the third to the eighth levels, with a shifting shape inspired by the murmuration of birds and the daily patterns of people as they journey to and from the city.
The artwork is comprised of a steel frame, stainless wires and thousands of LED lights. The form itself is reflective of a path of flight through the air, and the subtly shifting palette of colour and movement in the lights brings an ever-changing energy and life to the atrium sky space.
“Reflect challenges convention and will be an exciting addition to Sydney’s public art collection, one that would reflect the modern city of Sydney,” Iwan Sunito, chairman of Crown Group said. 
“Arc by Crown Group reflects the past and the future of Sydney in its heritage-inspired brick podium and contemporary glass tower above,” says Koichi Takada, architects and designer of Arc by Crown Group.
When completed in mid-2018, Arc by Crown Group will offer 220 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments.
This week Crown Group introduced Arc by Crown Group’s Signature Collection, a limited selection of previously unreleased luxury apartments. It features a selection of 12 one-bedroom-plus- study apartments and a ‘Super Penthouse’.
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The Signature Collection at Arc by Crown Group will see prices for one-bedroom apartments range from $1,075,000 - $1,555,000. 
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The West Melbourne, Festival Hall, owned by the family of the legendary sports impresario John Wren since 1915, is set to be listed for sale with redevelopment plans.
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Cousins Chris and John Wren – directors of the business that operates Festival Hall – have lodged plans with the City of Melbourne for a two-tower $65 million redevelopment.
The Wren family plan to sell it with a permit for the mixed-used scheme designed by architects Rothelowman.
"We're not developers," Chris Wren, a planning lawyer and director of the family owned Stadiums Pty Ltd, told The Australian Financial Review. 
The premises opened with a boxing match on Cup Eve 1913 under the stars. During Wren's ownership there was boxing on Friday nights, wrestling on Saturday, with Wenesday's a mix of vaudeville or light boxing matches.
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<div>A two-tower development has been proposed with 1400 square metres of commercial space and 179 apartments.</div>
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At a time when many moralists regarded gambling as a racket, John Wren obtained great power and wealth over the decades until his death in 1953.
He was the thinly disguised subject of author Frank Hardy's 1950 novel Power Without Glory.
His 2004 biographer James Griffin wrote that Wren's defamations were still current - and even this week one national newspaper described Wren inappropriately as a "crime boss." 
Chris Wren said John Wren (top and below) would not have been sentimental about the site.
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<div>The City of Melbourne has placed an interim heritage order on the site, which they hope to have overturned.</div>
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<div>The building on the site was rebuilt to host boxing events in 1955 after fire destroyed the original structure.</div>
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<div>It has since hosted bands including the Beatles, The Seekers and the Rolling Stones.</div>
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<div>Music guru Molly Meldrum said it would be a shame to lose the 5400-person hall which had lost business since the completion of a retractable roof on the Margaret Court Arena in 2014 drew acts and promoters away.
Festival Hall is the last of a string of event venues the family business once owned in the east coast capitals including premises at Rushcutters Bay in Sydney and Brisbane.
The Collingwood based John Wren bought the three boxing stadiums in 1915 from silver medial Olympian boxer, R L "Snowy" Baker and undertook the Festival Hall roofing at a 230,000 pounds cost.
Sydney held 11,000, Melbourne 7,000 and Brisbane held 5,000.
Laid off work during the 1890s depression, Wren launched his Johnston Street totalizator with a stake bolstered by his 1890 Carbine Melbourne Cup victory gambling coup.
In Victoria his probate was valued at £1,003,946.
 
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Multiplex has completed Central Equity’s $300 million high rise residential apartment tower in Southbank, Southbank Central.
The 48-level tower 1-13 Balston Street in Southbank comprises 485 one, two and three bedroom apartments.
Southbank Central also features a six level podium with retail, car parking and resident facilities including an indoor swimming pool and gymnasium.
Double-glazed floor-to-ceiling windows capture views of Southbank.
Central Equity has <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-southbank-127084578" target="_blank">one bedroom plus study apartments</a> listed at $449,000.
There are <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-southbank-127084614" target="_blank">two bedroom offerings</a> at $545,000.
There are three bedroom apartments listed for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-southbank-127169862" target="_blank">around $1 million</a>.
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Graham Cottam, Multiplex's regional managing director in Victoria, said Southbank Central delivered on time and to an exceptional standard for residents.
The completion of Southbank Central represents Multiplex’s 15th project for developer Central Equity, with the contractor having delivered towers including Southbank Grand, Southbank One and City Tempo apartment buildings - all of which are HIA award winning developments.
Multiplex has also completed a number of new residential projects in the Melbourne CBD over the last 12 months including Hengyi Pacific’s Light House, ICD Property’s Eq.Tower, and Salvo Property Group’s Platinum Tower.
It also has several residential projects set for completion including LK Property Group’s Capital Grand, Fragrance Group‘s Premier Tower and Hengyi Pacific’s Swanston Central in Carlton. 
Central Equity recently dismissed suggestions as to the existence of "ghost" apartments.
The developer –  which claims to have built half of the skyscrapers in Melbourne's Southbank – took a swipe at market doomsayers.
Financial reports for the company show it booked a record $145 million profit from $507 million revenue last financial year.
"Central Equity projects are enjoying very low vacancies resulting in effectively full occupancy," the group's directors, Eddie Kutner, Dennis Wilson and John Bourke, said in an annual report.
"The low vacancies (less than 2 per cent) are underpinning the rental market and providing solid and recurring rental returns," their report noted.Central Equity said its Melbourne development pipeline had swelled to $3.2 billion.
"Lack of affordability has created a pent-up demand which not only underpins pricing but will also act as a cushion against future shocks, if any," the group said.
Central Equity will concentrate now on sales its Melbourne Grand project at 560 Lonsdale Street, a 58-level apartment tower with 650 plus apartments.
Demand has shifted towards larger two and three-bedroom apartments, it acknowledged.
One bedders start at $499,000, two bedders from $599,000 and three bedders from $889,000.
 
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Newcastle Knights star Shaun Kenny-Dowall has bought a property on the Newcastle outskirts, not far from his new home turf.
He's spent $960,000 on a <a href="https://www.firstnational.com.au/buy-residential-real-estate/house-23-kerr-street-charlestown-nsw-11993010291" target="_blank">home in Charlestown</a>, just six kilometres south from where the Knights play.
Kenny-Dowall has been at the club since June having having previously been at the Sydney Roosters.
The New Zealand international bought a renovated four bedroom home, complete with tropical-inspired pool and cabana.
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It has been renovated since it last traded for $655,000 in 2013.
First National Newcastle City agent Andrew McKiernan had a price guide of between $900,000 and $990,000.
Its the first step on the NSW property ladder for Kenny-Dowall, who previously had been renting in Malabar in the eastern suburbs.
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The Queensland born centre grew up in Auckland before moving to Sydney in 2004.
When he was released earlier this year he was the sixth highest capped Rooster with 224 caps.
Kenny-Dowall has now been joined by his Randwick-based former team mate Mitchell Pearce at the Knights.
Pearce bought an apartment in Sydney's eastern suburbs earlier this year spending $1,665,000 in Randwick. He also retains two lower North Shore investment apartments.
Pearce's departure from the Roosters came following the signing of Melbourne Storm legend Cooper Cronk, who on moving up from Melbourne recently settled on a $3.5 million Mosman home with his fiancee, Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton.
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ICON Developments’ Cantala project has been named best Medium Density Development at the Victorian Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Awards for Excellence.
Designed by architects SJB, Cantala is located in Caulfield North and is a development defined by the curvaceous sculptural forms of its architecture, its open walkways and an extremely generous provision of landscaped greenery.
ICON development manager Kyle Reeve says they are very proud of winning the UDIA award for Cantala.
“The award is recognition for the importance we place on creating communities within our developments, which is gratifying,” he says.
“The collaboration with SJB and the greater design team has been imperative to deliver a project that strives to show what is possible with medium density development.”
Taking subtle cues from the art deco buildings found along Dandenong Road and the Caulfield precinct, Cantala comprises 25 multi-storey townhouses, 44 low-rise apartments and a 13,000 plant sanctuary.
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The first visual impression at Cantala is of an angular timber form that forms a prow for the development’s main apartment building, at the entrance to the community. Its angles contrast with the deco-inspired curves that echo across many of the other details of the development.
“We’re really proud of this project,” says the architect, SJB director Tristan Wong.
“It presents new typologies of community living and aims to challenge the notion of public versus private. It also plays with the notion of what an apartment building or townhouse should look like,” Wong says.
“The more we talk about the project, the more proud we feel that we’ve challenged preconceptions about inner-city living and medium density housing typologies,”
“ICON have been highly aspirational in their desired outcome for the site and our design – from both an interior design and architectural perspective they have been prepared to look at things a little bit differently.”
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Construction has begun of Gallery House One, a $140 million tower in the $5 billion Northshore Hamilton riverfront precinct near Brisbane.
The investment by Brookfield Residential Properties' has tipped over $830 million.
Galley House One sales have reached over $100 million, with 80 percent of the 20 level tower sold. 
The tower comprises one, two, three and four bedroom apartments. Remaining apartments in the building start from $419,000, with two penthouses still available starting from $2,295,000.
A residents-only rooftop crowns Gallery House One and is complete with a 20 metre infinity pool, lounge and barbecue area.
The project's second and final tower, known as Gallery House Two (below), comes to the market with $34 million in sales from registered buyers.
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Brookfield Residential Properties general manager Lee Butterworth said the success of the project proved that quality, riverfront property was in high demand in Brisbane.
"Gallery House has been a stand-out performer in the Brisbane apartment market, quickly gaining a reputation for luxury, riverfront living that offers city conveniences in a tranquil setting," he said.
"Turning the sod on Gallery House One is a major milestone - made all the more significant by the fact we have simultaneously successfully launched the second phase of the project, Gallery House Two.
"We have partnered with Multiplex to build these apartments to the highest standard and are looking forward to delivering our buyers their dream home."
Brookfield Residential Properties is the most active developer in the Northshore Hamilton precinct, having already delivered six apartment buildings as part of its neighbouring Portside Wharf retail and residential community.
Butterworth said the company's footprint in Northshore Hamilton would ultimately total $1.3 billion - making up a fifth of the entire $5 billion urban renewal project - the largest of its kind in Queensland.
"Brookfield recognised the potential of the Hamilton riverfront early and moved to control up to six hectares of unused State land that we have transformed from a disused industrial area into a thriving waterfront community," he said.
"Our Portside Wharf development was the catalyst for the rejuvenation of Northshore Hamilton and a transformative project for the entire suburb.
"Gallery House will continue this legacy, ensuring the Hamilton riverfront builds on its reputation of offering some of the best living opportunities in Queensland."
For more information on Gallery House <a href="http://gallery-house.com.au/" target="_blank">click here. </a>
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Leading global contractor Multiplex has completed St Patrick’s Green, Greengate’s $120 million aged care and retirement village at 40 Chapel Street, Kogarah.
The new 21,000 square metre development includes three buildings set above a two level shared basement car park designed to deliver a state of the art seniors community including best in class supported care. The Project comprises 104 independent living units, as well as 92 residential care suites in a variety of configurations catering for 97 residents.
The village features modern communal facilities including a lavishly landscaped courtyard and colonnade, commercial kitchen and laundry, other resident areas including a café and terrace, lounge, theatrette, dining room, hair salon and gym, as well as rehabilitation and training facilities.
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“We are delighted to have partnered with Greengate on this project to provide the local ageing population with an impressive blend of essential care and quality lifestyle facilities,” said David Ghannoum, Regional Managing Director NSW at Multiplex.
Construction of St Patrick’s Green spanned just over a year and generated approximately 240 jobs.
One of the complexities faced during construction was the site’s proximity to the operational St Patrick’s Primary School and Church.
With the construction zone positioned directly adjacent to the primary school’s drop-off and pick-up area, Multiplex consulted very closely with the school and implemented a coordinated materials handling plan.
St Patrick’s Green is Greengate’s third integrated community, following its award-winning St Brigid’s Green community in Maroubra and continuing its strong relationship with the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and ANZ Bank.
Multiplex has extensive experience constructing aged care facilities, recently completing a Mark Moran seniors living project in Vaucluse and currently constructing an over 55’s development in Paddington known as The Terraces.
Nearby in Gray Street, Multiplex also just completed the $277 million redevelopment of St George Hospital.
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Queen Street Village, a $550 million residential project in the Gold Coast, is expected to be launched in the next few weeks.
The 3.2 hectare old Gold Coast Hospital site in Southport is being developed by Property Solutions. 
Pending an approval by Gold Coast City Council, Queen Street Village will comprise medium-rise apartment towers surrounded by a retail and dining precinct.
It will aim to create an urban village feel with entertainment, commercial office space, a medical centre and cinema. 
Brisbane-based Property Solutions have worked on urban renewal projects such as James Street at Fortitude Valley, The Barracks at Paddington, SW1 at Southbank and the urban redevelopment of Nundah Village. 
Property Solutions joint managing director, David Blanck, said they had been working with council for the approvals.
Property Solutions sales and marketing director, Craig Wright, said they were in the final stages of development approvals for stage one.
“Our overall design concept for Queen Street Village is responsive to the unique facets of the site’s characteristics and surrounds, with open spaces and mid-rise apartment buildings maximising on natural air flow and light,” added Blanck. 
Property Solutions said it chose Southport for the project because of its growing population, public transport infrastructure and the rise in demand for multifaceted apartment living. 
Queen Street Village marketing manager and TOTAL Property Group MD, Adrian Parsons, said with they had received a number of enquiries already. 
 
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Citimark Properties has gained funding for its $200 million Markwell Residences project in Surfers Paradise.
Located just 180m from the beach, Markwell Residences will the largest residential tower to be built in Surfers Paradise in more than eight years.
Citimark, based in Brisbane, has secured an offshore senior debt funding facility and has appointed Hutchinson Builders to begin construction of the 46-level, 210 apartment tower in the New Year.
Citimark Properties joint managing director Angus Johnson said the apartment and retail project was now 75 per cent sold after reaping the combined benefits of limited supply, high demand, increased infrastructure investment and the competitive advantage of being an established local developer.
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Johnson said Australia’s constrained development finance market with Australia’s major banks had made projects of this scale difficult to get off the ground, particularly for private developers.
“The shortage of finance has impacted significantly on new supply despite very evident demand and the Gold Coast having one of the highest population growth projections in Australia,” he said.
“Citimark has a long track record with all four major trading banks and for the first time in our history, we did not approach any of them to fund the construction of Markwell Residences.
“We believe the Gold Coast is fundamentally one of the strongest markets in Australia with a significant undersupply, growing population and more than $12 billion in private and public infrastructure investment in the immediate region.”
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The project’s funding was arranged by James Walsh, National Director of Deloitte Real Estate in Australia, who said the Markwell Residences project was attractive to financiers for a unique combination of reasons.
“There is a significantly low supply of new projects actually being constructed in the central Gold Coast region,” Mr Walsh said.
“This is reflected in the record low residential vacancy rate across the Gold Coast which was recently estimated at 0.9 per cent and the lowest of Australia's largest six cities.
Citimark Properties joint managing director Robert Pullar said Markwell Residences presented a unique competitive opportunity.
“The funding proposal took advantage of the current favourable market fundamentals which outrank other Australian east coast capital city markets, while partnering with a leading private Australian developer with a demonstrated 30-year-plus track record of successful projects,” he said.
“Appointing a top tier builder with a strong track record and national exposure was also a key component in securing a competitive and favourable senior debt funder.”
“Hutchinson Builders are Australia’s largest privately owned building company and we have partnered with them for over 30 years,” Mr Pullar said.
“The track record between our two companies added a lot of value to the Markwell project funding program.”
Johnson said interest from the Australian market had been integral to the project’s sales success with most sales sourced from local and Sydney-based agents.
“We purchased several sites on the Gold Coast ahead of the current cycle because we understood the impact of these fundamentals,” he said.
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A collaboration by Pace Development Group with one of Australia’s most acclaimed architects, SJB Architects, has delivered Pace of Abbotsford, a characteristically Abbotsford project with modern authenticity. 
Nestled in the charming locale of Johnston Street among neighbouring heritage buildings, Pace of Abbotsford is a collection of beautifully crafted residences which have been carefully designed to reflect the areas natural surrounds and industrial legacy.   
In what was once home to a series of shoe manufacturers, the residences will be anchored by the retained art deco façade of the iconic Saint Crispin House, which pays homage to Abbotsford’s distinctive manufacturing past. 
Rising above the historic red brick base, the stylised architecture is subtly referenced in the delivery of the new development. Light coloured materials are used to provide an elegant exterior backdrop for bold moveable metal screening, creating a dynamic façade that interacts with the changing position of the sun. 
In a clever marriage of form and function, Pace of Abbotsford will be made up of three individual series, including St Crispin Series, Johnston Series and Stafford Series. 
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St Crispin Series will set the tone for the dwellings – a collection of loft style apartments that sit behind the heritage façade of Saint Crispin House, boasting four metre high ceilings and seamlessly blending the charming characteristics of an earlier period with an inspired contemporary design. 
When designing Pace of Abbotsford, Associate of SJB architects, Beau Fulwood said they were motivated by the character of the neighbourhood and its identifiable landmark, Saint Crispin House.  
“Between the cafes, bars and street art in the neighbourhood, bordering the city and the Yarra River, we saw the perfect opportunity to bring the old and the new together and create something extraordinary.” 
“In a true representation of the area, St Crispin Series is made up of brick, concrete and metal detailing – all of which are distinctive material characteristics of this neighbourhood and are reflective of both the industrial nature of Abbotsford and the worker cottage typology of the area,” he said. 
Residents will have a choice between a light or dark interior colour scheme, while modern yet timeless interiors evoke a light and airy ambiance, including timber flooring, high ceilings and double-glazed windows that create a sense of openness.  
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Understated seamless joinery and tall windows are complemented by streamlined kitchen features, including reconstituted stone bench-tops, Miele appliances and designer tapware. 
Crowning the building is the Jack Merlo designed rooftop garden terrace, which boasts spectacular city views, a 20 metre infinity edge lap pool, gym, lounge and dining area. Residents will also relish their very own private library. 
Pace Development Group Managing Director, Shane Wilkinson stated that the delivery of the new residences brings a new perspective to the sophisticated area that is Abbotsford. 
We’ve collaborated with the very best architects to deliver a project that celebrates the established legacy of the area, creating an opportunity for a desirable lifestyle, underpinned by beautiful design,’ Mr. Wilkinson said.   
To register your interest in one of Pace of Abbotsford’s exclusive residences, <a href="http://paceofabbotsford.com.au/" target="_blank">click here.</a> 
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