Longstanding Gold Coast and Canberra developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/morris-property-group">Morris Property Group</a> is continuing to roll on with its Glitter Strip apartment pipeline, seeking to return to Mermaid Beach with a new 68-apartment development.

Morris, founded by Barry Morris in 1978 and one of the Gold Coast’s most prolific apartment developers over the past two decades, has filed plans for a 12-storey mixed-use building at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/36-seabeach-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">34-36 Seabeach Avenue</a>, on the prized eastern side of the Gold Coast Highway.

The 1,227 sqm site occupies a prominent corner position at Seabeach Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway, opposite the Mermaid Plaza retail and office precinct and around 140 metres walking distance from the future Mermaid Beach South light rail station.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser &amp; Partners</a> has designed the project, which will comprise 68 apartments across a mix of 48 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom residences.

The building will rise 12 storeys, reaching a maximum height of 36 metres, with the apartments accounting for a total of 156 bedrooms. The development application also seeks approval for short-term accommodation across the 68 apartments, while two office tenancies are proposed at ground level.

The plans show 108 car spaces across the development, with parking accommodated at ground level and within a three-level basement accessed from Seabeach Avenue.

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Resident amenity will be concentrated on level two, where Fraser &amp; Partners has designed a recreation deck with a swimming pool, 90 sqm pool terrace, outdoor barbecue area and gym.

The broader communal offering will also incorporate landscaped spaces, with the planning documents noting the amenity has been designed to provide areas for recreation, social interaction and outdoor living.

The proposal would continue the transformation of the Gold Coast Highway corridor through Mermaid Beach ahead of the arrival of the light rail.

The site is zoned Neighbourhood Centre and sits within the Mermaid Beach/Broadbeach Light Rail Corridor neighbourhood plan. While the prescribed building height is 24 metres, the site is identified within an Urban Neighbourhood context providing for a 50 per cent height uplift to 36 metres.

Planning documents describe the stretch of the Gold Coast Highway between Broadbeach and Nobby Beach as increasingly characterised by medium and high-rise development, with the proposed Morris tower joining projects including Ventura, The Alfred, Oceans and Otto.

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The development would mark Morris Property Group's latest investment in Mermaid Beach, where it has already delivered two apartment projects.

Otto, at 1 Bondi Avenue on the western side of the Gold Coast Highway, comprises 70 apartments across nine storeys. The project was completed in 2019 and includes a residents' gym, recreation deck and swimming pool.

Morris also developed Oceans at 46 Ocean Street, a nine-storey, 70-apartment build-to-rent development completed in 2019. Oceans was the group's first build-to-rent project and incorporates commercial space at ground level.

The two existing Morris projects sit further north along the same Gold Coast Highway corridor as the proposed Seabeach Avenue development. Fraser &amp; Partners' planning analysis specifically identifies both Otto and Oceans among the established built-form precedents surrounding the site.

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Mermaid Beach represents only part of Morris' considerable Gold Coast footprint.

The family-owned developer has been particularly active in neighbouring Broadbeach, delivering projects including Sierra Grand, Eclipse, Synergy, Qube, Koko, Opus and Malo, while its current pipeline includes Maison and the two-tower Crest development.

Further south, Morris has also developed a string of projects in Burleigh Heads, including Element, Boardwalk and Sandbar, while Essentia expanded its footprint north into Surfers Paradise.

The Seabeach Avenue application has been lodged by PMM Broadbeach Pty Ltd and seeks a development permit for a Material Change of Use for multiple dwellings, short-term accommodation and office uses. Zone Planning Group prepared the planning application, with Fraser &amp; Partners commissioned as architect.

The project comes as the developer continues to expand its Gold Coast pipeline while retaining a significant presence in Canberra. Morris now has more than $2.5 billion of development in its national pipeline and has delivered more than 7,000 homes during its near five-decade history

Joel Robinson

First look: Morris Property Group returns to Mermaid Beach with new Seabeach Avenue apartment development

<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hvFB2uWTRfEyEcpTSnnK9" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis" target="_blank">Fortis</a>&nbsp;is continuing its stronghold on Sydn​ey’s eastern suburbs apartment market, launching&nbsp;in September&nbsp;its latest boutique&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GI5S9-wNeiLUnM-d1uYkw" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028" target="_blank">Double Bay</a>&nbsp;development,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-william-double-bay-55-william-street-double-bay-nsw-2028&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YNouJQcFjiTTgVHbgDLA-" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-william-double-bay-55-william-street-double-bay-nsw-2028" target="_blank">55 William</a>.

55 William presents&nbsp;just eight north-facing&nbsp;two-bedroom, three-bedroom and full-floor&nbsp;residences to the market, priced from $4.5 million.

The upcoming launch comes just weeks after Fortis secured approval for the $80 million development, its third eastern suburbs approval in two months. Construction is already underway, with completion targeted for 2028.

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55 William adds to a growing concentration of Fortis projects in and around Double Bay, a market the developer has become increasingly active in over recent years.

Fortis previously completed the nine-residence Marmont on New South Head Road, while it is currently developing a mixed-use residential and retail project at 12 Cross Street. Its wider Double Bay footprint also extends into commercial and retail development.

The developer's broader Sydney residential pipeline is particularly concentrated across the eastern suburbs, with projects spanning Doub​le Bay, Ro​se Bay, Wo​ollahra, Dar​ling Point, Poi​nt Piper and Eli​zabeth Bay.

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At 55 William, Fortis has again turned to MHN Design Union, the architecture practice behind several of its eastern suburbs projects, while London-based 1508 London has been appointed to handle the interiors and Wyer &amp; Co the landscaping.

The six-level building will comprise a combination of two and three-bedroom apartments, including a garden residence, full-floor apartments, a sub-penthouse and penthouse. Each residence will have secure basement parking and private outdoor space.

A rooftop terrace for all residents, along with select apartments, enjoys views across Double Bay Harbour and toward the Sydney skyline.

Ceiling heights will reach up to three metres&nbsp;in select residences, while the kitchens will feature natural stone and integrated Gaggenau appliances.

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The boutique nature of the project reflects the type of stock Fortis has increasingly targeted across Sydney's eastern suburbs, where larger apartments and smaller buildings are being pitched primarily toward local owner-occupiers and downsizers.

Fortis Group General Manager Ed Eve said the developer continues to see demand from buyers wanting to remain in the eastern suburbs but move into newer, lower-maintenance housing.

“We're seeing continued demand from local owner-occupiers and downsizers looking for high-quality homes that allow them to remain in the eastern suburbs, close to the lifestyle and community they know,” Eve said.

55 William is also one of the early projects to respond directly to the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms. Fortis had previously secured approval for just two townhouses on the 599 sqm site before revising the scheme to eight apartments following the planning changes.

Situated one street back from Double Bay's water's edge, the project enjoys an enviable harbourside setting within walking distance of Double Bay Village and the ferry wharf.

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Fortis has increasingly made the eastern suburbs a major focus of its Sydney pipeline. Beyond Double Bay, it recently completed the 14-residence Piper in Point Piper and has projects underway or planned across Rose Bay, Woollahra and Darling Point.

The developer recently secured approval for Verano in Rose Bay, a six-level development comprising 21 two, three and four-bedroom apartments, also designed by MHNDU.

55 William&nbsp;is soon to be release to the market with VIP appointments commencing early September,&nbsp;with residences priced from $4.5 million.

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Fortis continues eastern suburbs push with 55 William launch

UAE-based developer Arada has unveiled plans for a $2 billion twin-tower apartment development in Broadbeach, marking its first move into Queensland as it continues its rapid expansion across Australia.

Arada will develop 952 apartments across two towers on a prominent site opposite the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the project targeted for completion ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The project represents Arada's largest commitment to the Australian market since arriving in the country in 2024 and significantly expands a local pipeline that has now grown to eight projects and more than 5,000 homes.

It will also be the first major Queensland project delivered by Roberts Co since the tier-one contractor was acquired by Arada Group in 2025.

Plus Studio has designed the Broadbeach development, which will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two towers connected by a landscaped podium.

A significant resident amenity offering will include lagoon and lap pools, a gym, sauna and steam room, alongside a mist room, infrared room and salt scrub facilities. Communal terraces, private dining areas, a library, residents' lounge and work-from-home spaces are also planned. Around 1,200 sqm of retail and hospitality space will occupy the ground floor.

The site puts Arada in one of the Gold Coast's most active apartment markets, directly opposite the convention centre and within walking distance of Pacific Fair, The Star Gold Coast and Broadbeach's dining and retail precinct.

It also has immediate access to the Gold Coast light rail network and sits just a few blocks from the beach.

Arada Group Chief Executive Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said Broadbeach represented an opportunity for the developer to expand beyond its initial NSW pipeline.

“Broadbeach is a world-class address that gives us the canvas to create a community of exceptional design and lifestyle quality that genuinely enriches the daily lives of the people who call it home,” Alkhoshaibi said.

“This is our first development outside New South Wales, and it reflects our growing ambition to grow in key urban markets around the country.”

Alkhoshaibi said bringing Roberts Co into the project would give Arada greater control over the development and construction process.

“Delivering this project through Roberts Co, our own tier-one construction business, means we can bring the quality, pace and accountability that our buyers expect.”

The move into Broadbeach comes as Arada accelerates its Australian expansion following its entry into the market two years ago. The developer has assembled a pipeline of eight projects comprising more than 5,000 homes, while the acquisition of Roberts Co last year gave the group its own Australian construction capability.

Globally, Arada has a development portfolio valued at $50 billion comprising more than 55,000 homes across the UAE, United Kingdom and Australia.

The Gold Coast is emerging as the next major market for the developer, with strong population growth and infrastructure spending ahead of the 2032 Games continuing to underpin significant apartment development across the coastal strip.

Arada plots $2 billion Broadbeach towers in major Queensland move

Sydney’s downsizer market is changing, with a growing cohort of buyers prioritising the right home over simply finding a smaller one.

Coronation Property Head of Sales Cam Porter says the traditional idea of downsizing does not necessarily reflect what many buyers are now looking for, particularly those moving from established family homes across Sydney.

Instead, he says they are increasingly becoming “right-sizers”, seeking lower-maintenance homes without sacrificing the space, amenity or quality they have become accustomed to.

“We are increasingly seeing buyers who are not motivated by the idea of simply moving into a smaller property,” Porter says.

“They are right-sizers. They want a home that is easier to manage and better connected, but they still expect generosity, quality and a floorplan that supports the way they live.”

It is a subtle but important distinction in a market where apartment developers are increasingly targeting established owner-occupiers.

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For many of these buyers, moving from a house to an apartment is not driven by a desire to dramatically reduce their living space. Instead, the appeal is in removing some of the maintenance associated with a larger home while retaining generous living areas, storage and enough flexibility to accommodate family and friends.

Coronation’s sales team is seeing buyers place particular importance on natural light, practical storage and additional rooms that can be used as guest bedrooms, home offices or secondary living spaces.

Kitchens and dining areas are also playing an increasingly important role, particularly for buyers who regularly entertain or have children and grandchildren visit.

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“These buyers still want their home to feel generous,” Porter says.

“They may want less maintenance, but they are not looking for less life.”

The challenge for the broader housing market is providing enough of the right stock to encourage that move.

While much of the discussion around Sydney’s housing shortage has centred on the number of homes being delivered, Porter says the diversity of those homes is equally important.

Older homeowners can remain in large family houses for longer when they cannot find an appropriate alternative in the neighbourhoods where they have built their lives.

“The decision is rarely as simple as wanting fewer bedrooms,” Porter says.

“People are weighing up their connection to a neighbourhood, the space they need for family, the quality of the home and whether it will continue to work for them over the long term.”

It also has implications beyond the downsizer market. Providing suitable apartments for smaller households can free up established houses for families who need the additional bedrooms and land, creating greater movement through the housing market.

<h2>Lillian targets the next stage of apartment buyer</h2>

It is a buyer Coronation is targeting at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lillian-erskineville-9-metters-street-erskineville-nsw-2043">Lillian</a>, its new collection of apartments, terraces and penthouses at Erskineville Village.

Designed by Silvester Fuller, Lillian has been shaped around larger living spaces, natural light and flexible floorplans, alongside landscaped areas, wellness amenity and communal spaces for residents.

The development will form part of Coronation’s broader Erskineville Village precinct, which will combine new homes with green space, retail, hospitality and new pedestrian connections.

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McPherson Park will sit at the centre of the precinct, creating a significant new green space alongside the project’s retail and hospitality offering.

For Porter, the opportunity is to give buyers another housing option without forcing them to leave the part of Sydney they already know.

“People should be able to change the type of home they live in without having to change their entire life,” he says.

“For many buyers, Lillian offers the opportunity to remain connected to the Inner West and the city, while gaining access to a more convenient, walkable and considered way of living.”

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Coronation will explore the changing <a href="https://lillianresidences.com.au/news/lillian-x-space-x-downsizers-event-27-august/">right-sizer market at an event on August 27</a>, bringing together experts across property, design and lifestyle.

Held in partnership with SPACE, Poliform and Downsizer.com.au, the event will include a property market outlook from economist Michael Blythe alongside discussion around the considerations facing buyers planning their next move.

Attendees will also be able to learn more about the residences and amenity planned at Lillian Erskineville.

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From downsizing to right-sizing: What Sydney buyers want from their next home

Family-owned builder and developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/omaya">Omaya</a> is bringing its 27-storey The Maybelle development to market, with the 229-apartment tower rising alongside Ismay Reserve near North Strathfield.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-maybelle-21-parramatta-road-homebush-nsw-2140">The Maybelle</a> will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with its height providing elevated outlooks towards the Sydney skyline and Harbour Bridge, while other residences will look across neighbouring Ismay Reserve.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/squillace-architects">Squillace Architects</a>, the tower combines its parkside setting with proximity to the established retail, dining and transport amenity around North Strathfield.

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Residences will feature open-plan living spaces and a choice of two interior schemes, while communal amenity is spread across two elevated levels of the building.

Level 8 will be home to the Garden Pavilion, a full-floor resident space incorporating communal entertaining and breakout areas, seating and recreation spaces. Further up the tower, a landscaped Sky Terrace on Level 14 will provide another communal area with panoramic views towards the Harbour Bridge and Sydney skyline.

At ground level, the development sits directly alongside Ismay Reserve, where lawns, walking paths, children's play areas, picnic spaces and recreational facilities extend the green space available immediately around the project.

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The Maybelle is also within walking distance of North Strathfield and the Bakehouse Quarter, which provides a mix of cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday services.

Existing rail and bus services provide connections across Sydney, while the future North Strathfield Metro and access to the M4 will add to the transport options available around the precinct. Walking and cycling routes also extend via Powells Creek towards Sydney Olympic Park and its sporting, entertainment and parkland precincts.

Families are also well positioned for access to a broad selection of established schools and education options across Strathfield and the surrounding Inner West.

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Omaya has operated in Sydney for more than 35 years, managing projects from acquisition and design through to construction and delivery. The family-owned company is both developer and builder of The Maybelle.

Apartments start from $560,000, with the development protected by 10-year Latent Defects Insurance.

Construction is well underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026 and move-in anticipated from Q1 2027.

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The Maybelle brings 27-storey parkside tower to market near North Strathfield

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A townhouse development on the historic former Hawkins Garden Centre site at Albany Creek in Brisbane’s north has been launched by Unison Projects.
Construction has started on the 74 townhouse project at 623 Albany Creek Road, Albany Creek.
Unison Projects’ Matt O’Driscoll said the $37 million estate spread on 3.2 ha has been named Preston Point, chosen after a competition among Albany Creek State High School students who were invited to suggest a name. 
“There were many entries with lots of brilliant ideas but the successful entry came from students Madalyn Martin, Kirra Young and Stephanie McBean,” O’Driscoll said.
“Their inspiration came from the history of the parcel of land.  It was originally purchased on 1 December 1865 by John Preston. The girls won $100 each.” 
The Preston Point Residences offers a creekside urban retreat. Features include a swimming pool with wrap around deck, BBQ area, fire pit, bocce court, communal vegetable garden and a lawn.
The townhouses come in two, three and four-bedroom designs, all featuring 2.5 bathrooms and two car garage. 
“With 18 varieties of terrace designs and numerous facades to choose from, there’s a new home to suit all tastes,” O’Driscoll said.
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Townhouse project commences on former garden centre site near Brisbane CBD

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The Hills of Carmel, a 2,000 lot sub-division spread across 223 hectares in Sydney’s North West, has had its buyer registration period brought forward by four months to meet demand for prompt settlement.
Registration is the formal process of lodging the individual lots with the land titles office, allowing the final settlement of property to take place.
As a result, more than 100 lots will be settled by the end of this month with home building not far behind.
The Hills of Carmel is a new land release located in the recently rezoned suburb of Box Hill, between Rouse Hill and McGraths Hill, close to major retail centres, national parkland, sporting facilities and idyllic Hawkesbury River fishing and boating.
Almost 300 housing lots have been sold to home buyers since the $1.3 billion Hills Shire site launched in May 2016, with a further 300-400 lots flagged for release later this year.
The earlier-than-expected registration process follows unseasonably high demand over the Christmas period, according to Hills of Carmel Property Development Consultant Bob Welsh.
“Land is getting snapped up fast; we are opening up new lots sooner than anticipated. Given the community will offer schools, shopping centres, proximity to new transport links and beautiful aspects, we knew going into this it would be popular, but perhaps even we underestimated the sheer scale of Sydney’s housing affordability crisis,” he said.
Mr Welsh said residents are expected to move into the first of the community’s homes by mid-2017.
Australia’s biggest and most established display home organisation, Homeworld, will also be joining the neighbourhood, with plans to construct a 108-lot display village on site.
“In line with the heavy consumer demand for affordable lots, as described by the Department of Planning, we will continue to make available both small detached dwelling lots and larger lots ranging in size from 300m2 to 870m2,” Mr Welsh said.
Jamie and Shirley Millar, currently of East Kurrajong, will be among the first residents to settle in coming weeks.
Mr Millar said this will be his family’s second build.
“We are really excited about the opportunity to build in The Hills of Carmel and to be a founding part of Sydney's newest suburb,” he said.
“We are relocating to downsize and be closer to modern facilities for our three children.
The semi-rural aspect, as well as the North West Rail Link are key factors in our decision to move here.”
The Department of Planning expects the new suburb of Box Hill to eventually comprise 9,600 dwellings and a population of more than 28,000 people.
The Hills of Carmel development will create thousands of new jobs and inject an estimated $700 Million into the local economy.
For more information on The Hills of Carmel, visit <a href="https://www.thehillsofcarmel.com.au/">www.TheHillsofCarmel.com.au</a>.
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First ‘Hills of Carmel’ homes on horizon as North West development demand hits fever pitch

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The Brisbane Ice Cream Festival will be held in the historic Peter’s Ice Cream Factory on 11 March.
The Brisbane Ice Cream Festival, part of the $800 million West Village mixed-use development, will feature ice creams from Minus 32, Frozen Sunshine, Queen of Pops and Messina Gelato.
The historic factory building is one of two buildings that will be retained as part of developer Sekisui House’s masterplan for the West Village development.
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The building has been an iconic West End landmark since its completion in December 1928.
The Peter’s factory once produced 10,000 gallons of ice cream per day.
 Andrew Thompson West Village project director said the Peter’s factory buildings will stand as an enduring reminder of the industrial past of West End, and the communities that were formed as a result.
“The masterplan for West Village has always focused on preserving and celebrating these historic structures and respecting their stories,” he said.
“We’re honouring an important piece of Brisbane’s history in this urban renewal project that will create a vibrant ground plane at West Village and add to the Boundary Street precinct, which is set to be the central retail hub of West End.
“It is a visionary re-imagining of these buildings that will create a bustling retail hub by combining lively green spaces and green eclectic laneways to bring a diverse new precinct to the beating heart of Brisbane.
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“We want it to be fun for all ages and families, but we also want it to mean something to the many people who remember this historic landmark as it once was.
"It’s important to celebrate the evolution of the city’s history and its cultural heritage, and West Village will accomplish this through this revitalisation process.”
The Brisbane Ice Cream Festival starts from 11am on Saturday 11 March.
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Brisbane's West Village brings Peter’s ice-cream history back to life

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From its elevated vantage point the Oxford Central will have views of the Sydney CBD, North Sydney and Chatswood on completion.
Award-winning Marchese Partners has designed Oxford Central’s two towers: Centrale and Vista.
The seventeen story mix use development comprises 254 units over ground level commercial, retail and three levels of basement car park being developed by Greaton.
Attention to detail has been essential in the design of Oxford Central’s apartments with elegant oak floorboards, Casearstone benchtops and warm accents.
Accompanying these details are state-of-the-art Miele appliances and Parisi tapware along with single or double secured parking.
The interior of the apartment have clean lines, bespoke craftsmanship and the choice of either light or dark colour scheme.
A residents’ garden transitions you into a private outdoor space, featuring a yoga area, gathering zone and outdoor BBQ, while a public plaza creates a lively focal point surrounded by boutique retail spaces and an alfresco cafe.
It is being marketed as residents being able to relax or keep active via the parkland and leisure attractions nearby to the property such as the golfing course and the gym.
Alternatively they can go to Lane Cove National Park for a picnic.
A lively shopping precinct is just a stroll away from Oxford Central, where dining options and the essentials can be found.
For more information, <a href="https://www.oxfordcentral.com.au" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Oxford Central now available in the heart of Epping

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Enquiries are streaming in from across the globe following the Victorian Government’s conditional approval of Crown Resorts and Schiavello’s super-prime Melbourne residential offering One Queensbridge late last week.
The development, designed by London-based architectural firm Wilkinson Eyre, will comprise a 388-room, luxury, six-star hotel and approximately 700 apartments in addition to a unique publicly-accessible restaurant and lounge located at the top of the tower.
The sales and marketing for One Queensbridge is being led by Knight Frank’s Director, Sales &amp; Marketing One Queensbridge, Erin van Tuil and the firm’s global, industry-leading project marketing team, in collaboration with Crown Resorts and Schiavello.
According to Ms van Tuil, an influx of enquiries has already been received from across the globe.
“Since the Victorian government’s conditional approval announcement late last week, we have received many enquiries from a range of global locations, including Australia, Asia Pacific, the UK and the Middle East.
“One Queensbridge is creating a new super-prime residential market in Australia and putting us on the global map for luxury property.
There is a significant international market for properties of this calibre.
“Wealthy investors are more mobile than ever and investment flows are targeting new markets – including Australia.
“Considering uncertainty in global markets, following on from Brexit and the US Presidential Election last year, it is clear that people are looking to safe-havens such as Australia for investment and they want to deal with established global wealth advisers like Knight Frank to do so.”
Knight Frank’s Director, Residential Research, Australia Michelle Ciesielski said Knight Frank’s latest figures show a growing global population of ultra-high net worth investors.
“According to our latest figures, there are now 187,468 ultra-high net worth investors globally – marking a 61% rise from a global ultra-high net worth investor population of 116,800 in 2005.
“By 2025, the global population of ultra-high net worth investors is set to rise by 41% to 263,483. This market is growing, and they will be looking to invest in the best-quality offerings.”
According to Knight Frank’s latest <a href="https://kfcontent.blob.core.windows.net/research/323/documents/en/q3-2016-4201.pdf" target="_blank">Prime Global Cities Index </a>for Q3 2016, which monitors and compares the performance of prime residential prices across key global cities, in Australia Melbourne came sixth on the list with a 10.2 per cent increase over the year to September 2016. Sydney was ninth on the list with an 8.1 per cent increase over the same time.
Ms Ciesielski said, “Melbourne overtook Sydney in Q3 2016 to be the best performer in Australia for prime residential, ranking in sixth place globally.
Price growth in the Sydney and Melbourne prime residential markets, although lagged, has generally followed an upward trajectory in the Australian share market post the Lehman’s collapse.
Since this time, the upswing in the share market along with other stimulus such as  a stable political environment and favourable exchange rates have renewed confidence in the prime end of the market,” said Ms Ciesielski.
“As the world’s most liveable city for the past 6 years Melbourne has a track record of attracting buyers from the Asia Pacific region, but our Global research, the Wealth Report, shows an increasing interest and wealth flow into Australia from across the globe,” concluded Ms van Tuil.
For more information or to enquire, visit <a href="https://www.onequeensbridge.com/" target="_blank">https://www.onequeensbridge.com/</a>.
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Influx of global enquiries after One Queensbridge approval

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Golden Age Development has lodged plans for a redevelopment in Melbourne's Box Hill.
The proposed development, 517-521 Station Street, is to feature two 18 level buildings and a six level building, designed by DKO Architecture.
The mixed-use redevelopment will include boutique hotel, childcare facility, recreational gym and commercial office and consulting suites.
Jeff Xu, Golden Age managing director, said the site would enable a complete retail offering for the area, complementing the three levels of retail we are launching at our neighbouring Sky One development at 545 Station Street.
“We are extremely appreciative of the time and effort the City of Whitehorse has spent with us in developing the proposed scheme, which we believe would raise the level of amenity and services in this much loved Box Hill Central precinct," he said.
"Not only would this project allow us to provide a significant amount of open public space, retail and entertainment for the community, it would also enable us to build a new and much larger childcare centre, which could accommodate significantly more spaces than the existing facility."
 
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Plans lodged for Box Hill development

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A residential development site in Melbourne's Glen iris is on the market with existing permit for 25 apartments with underground parking.
Price expectations are around $6.5 million.
The 1785 square metre site, 233 Burke Road, has over 25 metres frontage to Burke Road and rear lane access.
Julian Heatherich from Savills said the current permit allows for a luxurious residential development comprising 25 large apartments with the majority featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The property will be sold by expressions of interest closing Thursday, March 2 at 12 noon.
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Glen Iris site listed with plans for 25 apartments

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Pace Development Group has sold around 50 percent of the medium density project Pace of Collingwood only one week since launching.
"New apartments with an old soul" is how Pace Development Group describe their latest project a residential development of 77 apartments over nine levels.
Prices started at $430,000.
Ten apartments have been sold to Sydney buyers, reflecting differences in the property market across Australia's two biggest cities.
“The Pace of Collingwood development offers top quality, architecturally designed apartments in the desirable Collingwood suburb that is just over 1km from the heart of Melbourne.
"This is an attractive offer for the asking price and we believe this is why Sydney-siders are so interested,” says Andrew Crichton, Pace Development Group"s marketing manager.
During launch weekend, an estimated 250 interested parties visited the display suite in Collingwood.
The building is located in the heart of Collingwood at 75 Wellington Street, on the corner of Wellington and Langridge Street. It has an east orientation with views from the Melbourne City skyline to the Dandenong Ranges.
Construction commences mid 2017.
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Sydney buyers swoop on Pace Collingwood

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The 46 luxury residences at 525 High Street, exceeding a residential value of $45 million, have sold out in less than 12 weeks in Prahran East Village.
The 525 High Street project is seven-storey building.
It attracted particular attention from downsizers, empty-nesters, and professional couples.
"Every buyer has been an owner-occupier," Goldfields spokesperson Lachlan Thompson said.
It was a design partnership between JCB Architects and Hecker Guthrie.
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Only owner occupiers buy into 525 High Street, Prahran East sellout

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The continuing strength of the apartment development market together with the desire to relocate their offices into the CBD of Sydney has encouraged the CFMEU to list its head office in Lidcombe for sale.
The 6-8 &amp; 10-12 Railway Street offering consists of over 6,000sqm of land.
The vendor will occupy the offices, on a flexible lease arrangement, for up to two years allowing the purchaser time to secure a development approval.
It could exceed 30,000sqm of GFA under the B4 mixed use zoning.
Jon Chomley and Guillaume Volz of Colliers International and John Surian of Raine &amp; Horne Commercial Parramatta have been appointed by the Union as exclusive agents for the marketing and sales process.
The site is only two minutes’ walk from the Lidcombe railway Station, which provides direct access to the Sydney CBD to the east, Parramatta to the West and Liverpool to the south west.
The Lidcombe CBD is opposite the train station and provides a mix of retail amenities including a wide variety of restaurants and cafes.
The site is also close to excellent school facilities, hospitals and a multitude of golf courses, providing extensive amenity for occupiers.
According to Jon Chomley, National Director, Capital Markets at Colliers International it was "an outstanding site within the undersupplied Lidcombe market."
Guillaume Volz, National Director, Development Sites Residential at Colliers International, believes that there will be strong interest in the site from local developers that understand the metrics of the Lidcombe market.
“Lidcombe has had limited development of apartments over the last five years so the market is keen for more opportunities, particularly where there is some level of holding income on the site” he said.
Offers close March 9.
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