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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A $290 million urban renewal project has transformed a former industrial rock crushing business into contemporary housing in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond.
A joint venture between the Riverlee Group, and Macquarie Real Estate Equity Funds, the newly completed Jaques precinct features 377 apartments and townhouses.
Bordered by Palmer, Coppin, Highett and Griffiths Streets, it is situated on the Jaques Bros Foundry, a 9945 sqm engineering business that produced rock crushing machinery dating back to founder Edward Jaques in 1885.
The factory’s original red brick tower greets visitors at the south-western entrance to the site and original drawings and blueprints for the manufacturing of the rock crushing machinery are showcased throughout, which date back to as early as 1915.
Lead architect Karl Fender, of Fender Katsalidis Architects, remarked that all those involved in the project felt a responsibility to the site’s past, particularly since it had remained in the Jaques family until Riverlee purchased it in 1997.
“The architecture had to reference the heritage of the site while also creating a contemporary home for new residents and all of the modern conveniences we expect today,” he said.
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“Through adaptation, modification and contemporary reinterpretation of the original perimeter of the factory’s brick wall, this industrial element has become the defining feature of Jaques and a signal that will always reference the site’s past.”
Crafted over three stages, Jaques features five integrated buildings ranging in height from four to ten levels, industrial materials such as brick, copper, timber and steel have been used on all buildings in a restrained way to enrich the façade.
Stage one interiors were designed by award winning interior design firm Hecker Guthrie created stage two’s interiors.
Palmer St in stage three is the vision of Samantha Eades.
Targeted at the downsizer market, Palmer St evoked a luxury response, with elevated fixtures and finishes and large apartment sizes throughout the unique triangular shaped building.
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Riverlee Group spokesperson Kristine Lee said locals had embraced Jaques, with on average 70 percent of purchasers being owner occupiers across the three Stages.
"In fact, less than 6 percent of purchasers reside offshore, with postcode analysis showing the majority lived within a five to seven kilometre radius of the site before moving to Jaques," she said.
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As an added incentive to residents of the inner city project, Riverlee provided some purchasers with a bicycle upon moving in as well as a Myki card. The buildings also feature live Tram Tracker screens.
With the exception of the penthouse within stage two to be released onto the market in April, Jaques is completely sold out and residents have been moving in since the first stage was completed in 2013, with stage three residents occupying the Palmer St site since January 2017.
 
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A 445 sqm landholding near Swinburne University's Hawhtorn campus has been listed for sale.
It is being billed for a multi-level residential or student accommodation redevelopment.
Colliers International’s Hamish Burgess is marketing the property with $3 million hopes.
The <a href="https://www.colliers.com.au/31771/%7B9aa36502-522a-4b99-a8c2-04e5e41b47dd%7D/" target="_blank">George Street property</a> is being marketed as highly suitable to student accommodation.
Any multi-level development has a discretionary height allowance of 22 metres.
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“The site is positioned in the Swinburne education precinct and will appeal to both residential and student accommodation developers,” Hamish Burgess said. 
He said the site’s flexible Commercial One zoning under the City of Boroondara, position in the Swinburne education precinct.
Subject to council approval, buyers are likely to capitalise on the demand for both residential and student housing here, he said.
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Developers canvassed for landholding in Swinburne University precinct

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Developer Beulah International and design practice Fender Katsalidis Architects have joined forces to deliver an apartment project in Melbourne’s inner north east, known as Hallmark Ivanhoe.
Ranging in price from $420,000 to $1.5 million, the Hallmark Ivanhoe building is comprised of 35 apartments over five levels. Residents will have the choice of one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, with each offering treetop views and private outdoor terraces.
Interiors feature a neutral colour palette throughout, from reconstituted stone and natural stone to light and dark joinery, which are then complemented with bronze fixtures and finishes.
Nicky Drobis, director of design at Fender Katsalidis, commented that the key inspiration for Hallmark Ivanhoe stems from the diverse architectural history of Ivanhoe, including modernist architecture and the sophistication of art deco architecture.
“Hallmark Ivanhoe is a very elegant and simple building; it takes cues from the strength and sense of presence from modernist architecture in its simplicity and form, but also from the lightness and sophistication of art deco architecture within Ivanhoe,” she said.
“Throughout every era new architecture has been brought into Ivanhoe that’s been relevant and contemporary of its time, so we were really hoping to do the same thing with this building, Hallmark Ivanhoe,” she said.
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Drobis added the culture of Ivanhoe is still very similar to when she lived in the suburb growing up. 
“Ivanhoe is quite unique and special in that it’s a remarkably green space, it’s well located, it’s only 10kms from the city, but as a postcode and as a neighbourhood, it has everything you need.” 
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Kitchens have been designed in collaboration with renowned chef Adam D’Sylva and feature premium Gaggenau appliances, which are complemented and encased by natural stone and luxurious timber finishes.
Beulah International executive director Adelene Teh said Hallmark Ivanhoe will be suited to local downsizers who value great design.
“A key component of our vision is to add character and depth to the local communities in which we develop, ensuring strong emphasis is always placed on embracing the cultural nuances and history that makes each suburb or project unique.
“Residents within Hallmark Ivanhoe may be looking to downsize in size, but step up in terms of design, quality and lifestyle offerings,” she concluded. 
 To register your interest, please visit <a href="https://www.hallmarkivanhoe.com.au/" target="_blank">www.hallmarkivanhoe.com.au</a>.
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Beulah International and Fender Katsalidis Architects launches luxury residences in Melbourne’s Ivanhoe

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Strong buyer demand for Villa World’s Augustus project at Hervey Bay has pushed the masterplanned residential development past the half-way mark.
The 763-lot project has clocked more than 400 sales since its launch, driven sharply in recent months by a strong cohort of first-home buyers and retirees.
The latest sales run came ahead of the March 31 expiry of the $12,000 Hervey Bay Housing Affordability Grant, which has been complemented by the state government’s boosted first home owner’s grant of $20,000.
Villa World development manager Gary Hunter said the project has attracted consistent buyer interest over many years.
However the combination of the two government grants has generated an influx of buyers for the project.
“In recent months, we’ve seen record sales figures at Augustus from first-home buyers and retires alike,” Hunter said.
“Villa World has a great reputation in providing an affordable, quality product to market. The grant was just the icing on the cake.”
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The latest sales have led first-home buyers to account for 70% of sales at Augustus, with 20% to retirees and only 10% to investors.
Sales have almost doubled in recent months with 33 contracts secured in the March quarter of 2017.
Augustus property consultant Ric King said sales momentum and figures have reflected the success of the government grants.
“Augustus has seen a clear upsurge in first-home buyers and retirees lapping up the savings from the two government grants,” King said.
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It is just 4 kilometres from the Hervey Bay Esplanade and 13 kilometres from the airport.
The contemporary residences feature an extensive range of quality inclusions including stone kitchen bench tops, stainless steel appliances and they are NBN ready.
New homes are now selling from $337,000.
Villa World, an ASX-listed developer, is one of Australia’s largest housing providers with more than 40,000 people calling a Villa World address home.
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Augustus, Hervey Bay sales pass the half-way mark

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Mosaic Property Group is taking luxury living to a new level at Kings Beach with Solis, a $23 million project on the Sunshine Coast.
Solis comprises 33 one, two and three-bedroom apartments over eight levels, crowned by three sub penthouses and two exclusive penthouse apartments. 
All apartments have been designed to take full advantage of the Kings Beach location with spacious interiors and large private balconies.
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Solis comes on the heels of Mosaic Group’s latest success, the $20 million Cyan at Kings Beach which has sold out.
Mosaic Property Group’s Managing Director Brook Monahan said Solis is the product of extensive market research designed to create modern living spaces that specifically target the needs of local buyers.
“The Sunshine Coast is a great place to live, work, invest and play, so we’re very excited to be bringing Solis to the market,” he said.
They have also decided to embrace a pet-friendly environment for residents.
Solis features six open-plan three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments.
These will be crowned by three luxurious three-bedroom, two-bathroom sub-penthouses and two prestigious three-bedroom, two-plus-bathroom, three car park penthouses.
Apartment prices start from $405,000 for the one-bedroom, while two-bedrooms are priced from $520,000 and three-bedrooms from $790,000. Apartments range in size from 100sqm to 265sqm. 
Penthouse inclusions are a cut above standard apartments featuring ducted air conditioning, a fully integrated fridge/freezer, 900mm cooktop, multifunction zip tap, free standing solid surface bath and additional designer accessories throughout. 
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The beachside location at 31 Mailman Street is just metres from magnificent Kings Beach and close to the shops, restaurants and cafes of Caloundra’s CBD
A private resort-style pool with tropical surrounds creates a luxurious secluded getaway for residents and their guests.
John Robertson, Principal Architect at OGE Group Architects, said the allowance of pets has led to the inclusion of a facility where people walking back from the beach can wash their pet off.
“It might sound like a little thing but it’s something that some developers might shy away from.”
Construction of Solis is set to commence in May 2017, with completion anticipated a year later.
Solis is the second of five projects totalling $175 million planned by Mosaic Group for the Sunshine Coast.
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Mosaic’s development pipeline will create 635 direct and indirect full-time equivalent positions, with 380 of those positions on the Sunshine Coast.
Mosaic will inject $33 million in wages for local workers, accompanied by a $94 million economic benefit to the Sunshine Coast region.
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For more information on Solis, visit <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/mosaicproperty.com.au" target="_blank">mosaicproperty.com.au</a>.
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Solis hits the shore at Kings Beach

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Villa World has sold out the 81-lot land-only Riva development on Brisbane’s northside just over two years since its launch.
Villa World development manager Gary Hunter said the Joyner development benefited from a flurry of first home buyer activity as buyers looked to lock in the boosted first-home buyers grant before its expiry at the end of June.
“Riva’s success is attributed to the fact that the development has provided the market with a quality product with a modest price tag,” Hunter said.
Villa World launched the development at the end of 2015 targeting local second and third homebuyers looking to upgrade, but Hunter said the government grant had helped Riva attract a broader demographic in the past year.
Villa World recently released the second stage of Haven on Greens, further south at Griffin.
Haven on Greens comprises 66 architect-designed homes with a select range of larger home sites available.
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Villa World's Riva land development in Joyner sells out 

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An opportunity to acquire a piece of the Mornington Peninsula at Moorooduc is now available with low $3 million expectations.
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-vic-moorooduc-502351422" target="_blank">895 Moorooduc Highway</a> offering has a land size of 15 hectares with Green Wedge zoning on the corner of the Mornington-Tyabb Road. 
The Melbourne CBD is an hour’s drive away accessible via the Peninsula Link Freeway.
The listing comes after the recent sale of the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-acreage+semi-rural-vic-moorooduc-122278674" target="_blank">Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe holding</a>, with the four hectare holding listed with $2.35 million hopes.
Existing improvements on the 15 ha land comprise a brick veneer dwelling along with sheds, water tanks and extensive fencing.
It is set among the Barak Estate Winery, Mornington Yatch Club and Racecourse, Bentons Square Shopping Centre and the main street Mornington retail area.
Expressions of interest close May 3 through CBRE agent Nathan Mufale.
He said 895 Moorooduc Highway is benefiting from the recently completed Peninsula Link Freeway, an untolled 27km arterial route.
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15 ha Moorooduc landholding listed after nearby Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe sale

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Nine of 36 homes within the Ecco Ripley residential development The Terraces at Parkview Parade in Brisbane’s western growth corridor remain on the market.
House and land packages, priced from $282,000 are now under construction. The two and three-bedroom homes do not attract body corporate fees and can be secured on a $2000 deposit with the balance due on completion.
Scott Blaney, sales manager, Ecco Ripley, said the window of opportunity was closing on the only house-and-land product priced under $300,000.
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“Time is also running out for those buyers who wish to take advantage of the $20,000 Queensland First Home Owners Grant, which expires on June 30, 2017," he said.
"The terraces had been individually designed to suit their elevated location in the Brooking Rise precinct, within walking distance of the Ripley Town Centre.
“The internal configurations have been optimised to harness natural light and promote cross ventilation.
"A number of terraces also capture views of the surrounding mountain ranges including Flinders Peak.
“They are conveniently positioned close to the Ripley Town Centre, where the first stage is under construction and due to open in 2018.
Over 70 percent of buyers were first home buyers and owner occupiers while the majority of all purchasers were from the Ipswich region.
"Local agents Greater Realty had appraised the annual rental return on a three-bedroom terrace home selling for $294,000 at 5.8 per cent.
The single and double-storey terrace homes in the final release of The Terraces at Parkview Parade range in size from 107.4sqm to 132.4sqm and are priced from $282,000 to $338,000.
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The Terraces at Parkview Parade was released in September 2016 as the second terrace project from Sekisui House in Ecco Ripley, and followed the success of Terraces at Acacia Lane.
For more information, visit <a href="https://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/terraces" target="_blank">www.sekisuihouse.com.au/terraces</a>
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House and land packages from $282,000 under construction in Ecco Ripley's The Terraces, Brisbane development

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The $60 million Wellington development in East Brisbane has sold more than $28 million in new apartments since release.
The Wellington, from EPV Developments, features 127 one-bedroom and 32 two-bedroom apartments in a variety of floorplans priced between $354,000 and $615,000.
Karl Jameson, EPV Developments director said due diligence research showed that Brisbane’s inner south-east is increasingly becoming a lifestyle destination of choice, with The Wellington site perfectly positioned in an area of ongoing high demand.
“We want to make the most of this prime location by creating a development where residents can enjoy convenient and luxurious inner-city apartment living and captivating city views,” he said.
“Our vision is to create a unique central atrium with lush tropical terraces and courtyards to provide residents with a garden view and allow for natural light and breezes to flow throughout the apartments in The Wellington,” he said.
“Our design concept for The Wellington’s apartments is to create a sense of space, maximised by integrating accessories into a seamless, clean and contemporary style, offering a choice of light and dark colour palettes and selected upgrade options allowing owners to personalise aspects of their apartment.”
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The Wellington apartments are 350m from Woolloongabba’s dining precinct, 600m from a Coles supermarket, 1300m from the Mater Hospital complex, 1800m from the South Bank Institute of Technology, and 2300m from the lifestyle destination of South Bank.
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For sales information go to <a href="https://thewellingtonbrisbane.com.au/" target="_blank">https://thewellingtonbrisbane.com.au/</a>, phone TOTAL Property Group on 1300 393 855 or visit The Wellington sales office, open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm opposite The Wellington development site at 30 Wellington Road, East Brisbane.
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East Brisbane's The Wellington records strong sales

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A new $400 million 47 level mixed-use development on Parramatta’s waterfront, to be known as The Lennox, has been announced.
Located at 12 Phillip Street, Parramatta, on a 6,300 square metre riverfront site at the junction of Lennox Bridge and Church Street, it is being developed via a Project Delivery Agreement in conjunction with City of Parramatta and PCC DevCo1 Pty Ltd (a company initially established by LIDIS Group), with development management by EQ Projects.
The Lennox will comprise 441 residences across 40 levels, as well as approximately 5,500 square metres of retail and mixed use space and eight levels of basement parking.
There are 25 different apartment types, consisting of a range of studio, one, two, three and four bedroom residences that will vary in size from 40 to 206 square metres.
Prices range from $495,000 to more than $3.5 million for the ‘Skyvillas’.
The two four-bedroom Skyvillas are customisable homes located on level 47 encircled by a 20 to 30 square metre indoor-outdoor terrace.
Kitchens feature stone benchtops, a butler’s pantry and premium Gaggenau appliances and the bathrooms feature natural stone and unique tile patterns.
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The 1,200 square metre residents-only space on level three features a 20 metre indoor pool with indoor-outdoor terrace and incredible riverfront views, a gym opening out onto a Zen garden with separate wellbeing space, barbeques and a sculptural garden, and entertainment spaces for residents.
The Lennox team collaborated with Marchese Partners on the interior architectural design and Lorena Gaxiola on the interiors.
Andrew Young, director of EQ Projects, said that Parramatta is fast becoming Sydney’s second CBD and stands to benefit from population growth in Western Sydney.
“Councils, government and community groups are working together to rejuvenate Parramatta River to an urban hub and we’re excited to be part of this with the creation of a 120 metre boardwalk which will activate the riverfront and connect the east and west access points under the south side of Lennox Bridge,” he said.
“For The Lennox, we’re expecting a mix of owner-occupiers and investors who understand the value proposition of buying a premium apartment in a booming area.
“The incredible location, amenities and access to great schools will appeal to owner-occupiers, while investors will be attracted to the high rental yield, secure investment and the planned infrastructure which will make it easy for future tenants to travel to work and university in the area.”
Ged Rockliff, head of residential at Savills Australia, says that Parramatta is an attractive location for investors and owner-occupiers.
“Property values in Parramatta have experienced strong growth over the past decade, with apartment prices increasing by 118%, but it remains a more affordable option when compared to central Sydney,” he said.
“The proportion of private renters in Parramatta is significantly higher than average, resulting in average yields of 4.1% for apartments.”
Construction of The Lennox has commenced and is due for completion in early 2021.
The Lennox display suite is located 333 Church Street, Parramatta.
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