<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sunland-group">Sunland Group</a> has officially lodged plans for its first Gold Coast apartment project since the departure of the Abedian family from the company three years ago, unveiling a new high-rise proposal for a prominent Broadbeach corner site on Old Burleigh Road.

The application was submitted by an entity directed by Tom Jamieson, stepson of longtime Sunland leader Soheil Abedian, and Riaz Rezvanipour, brother-in-law of Sahba Abedian, Soheil’s son.

Sunland acquired the 1,283 sqm site on the corner of Old Burleigh Road and Armrick Avenue for $9.5 million late last year and is now seeking approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-101-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">42-storey tower with 81 apartments</a>.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/contreras-earl-architecture">Contreras Earl Architecture</a>, the proposed tower at 99-101 Old Burleigh Road would deliver a predominantly larger-format apartment mix aimed at the owner-occupier market. Plans include 17 two-bedroom apartments, 55 three-bedroom apartments, and nine four-bedroom residences across 35 residential levels.

The development also incorporates three basement levels, four podium parking levels, two levels of communal recreation facilities, and rooftop plant and equipment. A total of 189 car spaces are proposed, significantly exceeding the 90 spaces required under the planning scheme.

The architecture adopts a sculpted, curvilinear form, with deep wraparound balconies and integrated landscaping intended to soften the tower’s vertical expression. The planning report states the building’s “slender footprint/form provides a complimentary yet varied built form within the local streetscape” and contributes to “a varied, yet ordered skyline.”

Contreras Earl noted in its Architectural Statement that from the early stages, the project addressed a fundamental challenge: how to accommodate the required residential yield while avoiding the conventional model of a tower sitting on a rigid, fully resolved parking podium.

“The most direct response would have been to consolidate parking into a singular, flat podium and extrude a repetitive tower above,” the statement said. “While efficient, this approach would result in a consolidated built form with limited engagement with the surrounding landscape and public realm.”

Instead, the conventional podium model was “deliberately rejected”. The architects described the base of the building as “a landscaped architectural condition where structure, planting and circulation are integrated”.

“Rather than presenting a continuous built mass, the base of the building is articulated through a series of concrete planter elements that organise the podium into a fragmented system,” the statement said. “This approach reduces the perceived bulk of the lower levels while establishing a more permeable interface with the streetscape and adjacent open space.”

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The site sits within the High Density Residential Zone and inside the City of Gold Coast’s unrestricted “HX” building height area, where the planning framework anticipates intensified residential development tied to the expanding light rail corridor. The planning report notes the area is undergoing “transition toward more intense development forms” given its proximity to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, and high-frequency public transport infrastructure.

Positioned directly opposite Broadbeach Park and within walking distance of Florida Gardens light rail station, the development would sit among a rapidly evolving stretch of Old Burleigh Road that has become one of the Gold Coast’s most active apartment development corridors.

The application joins a growing pipeline of luxury residential projects reshaping Broadbeach, including nearby developments by 5Point Projects, Polycell, and Graya.

The planning report argues the project contributes toward the Gold Coast’s long-term housing targets under the South East Queensland Regional Plan, which forecasts the need for more than 100,000 additional high-rise dwellings across the city by 2046.

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The Abedian family departed Sunland Group in late 2023, ending a four-decade association with the company, and subsequently established the private development firm Abedian &amp; Co. The group is currently delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/greenmount-residences-cnr-hill-street-and-marine-parade-coolangatta-qld-4225">Greenmount Residences</a> at Rainbow Bay and recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/18-mary-avenue-14-18-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">18 Mary Avenue</a> in Broadbeach.
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First look: Sunland Group returns to Broadbeach new apartment market with new Old Burleigh Road tower plans

The Minns Labor Government has established the new Bays West Delivery Authority to lead the development&nbsp;of the Bays West Precinct and Blackwattle Bay Precinct.&nbsp;

The Authority is charged with creating Sydney’s newest precinct, a thriving, connected, sustainable hub with White Bay Power Station as its cultural heart. Its vision is to build on the area’s natural, cultural and industrial history to shape a vibrant new neighbourhood.

The precinct will deliver up to 8,500 well-located homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker homes. Combine new housing with public open space, opening public access to the waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years, while retaining important deep-water facilities to support Sydney’s working harbour.

Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD and connected to a world-class metro, ferry, walking and cycling links, the Bays West precinct will rebalance housing growth towards well-serviced inner-city locations and help tackle the state’s housing crisis.

The Bays West Delivery Authority,&nbsp;an agency of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, will report to the NSW Minister for Lands and Property who already has oversight of major precinct renewal projects including at Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo.

As part of the broader Bays West transformation, the Minns Government recently announced that a proposal from Lendlease to redevelop part of the Bays West Precinct has progressed to Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s unsolicited proposals process.

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The Minns Labor Government has also confirmed the Bays West precinct will have a new suburb name. This will be the first major suburb built in close proximity to Sydney’s CBD in decades and will encompass the area currently being referred to as Bays West, including Glebe Island and the White Bay Power Station. Served by a new Metro station just five minutes from the CBD, it will become one of the most populous suburbs in the Inner West and one of Sydney’s premier cultural destinations.

An early works program is taking shape, which&nbsp;includes the first stages of an international design competition.&nbsp;

The aim of the Bays West&nbsp;International&nbsp;Design Competition is to&nbsp;ensure design excellence is embedded in the project from the start. The competition will deliver an&nbsp;urban framework that defines the character, ambition and long-term identity of&nbsp;this&nbsp;former industrial precinct as it transitions to a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable residential&nbsp;neighbourhood.

The competition will be led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with Government Architect NSW.&nbsp;

It will launch with an invitation for a global Expressions of Interest, before moving to an invitation-only stage that will be assessed by a panel that&nbsp;will provide advice to Cabinet who will select a winner.

Premier of NSW, Chris Minns said the establishment of the new Authority is the first step in transforming the Bays West precinct into a vibrant, livable suburb minutes from the Sydney CBD and two stops from Hunter St Station on the Metro West line.

“The Authority will deliver well-located homes close to the heart of the city and integrate the new precinct with Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market.

“This is a generational opportunity to build a new suburb on the city’s edge and open the harbour foreshore to the public for the first time in a century.”&nbsp;

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the new Bays West Delivery Authority established by the Minns Government will turbocharge the development of Sydney’s newest suburb.

“The Authority is working at a record pace to deliver an international design competition, planning pathways and a financial model so that this development benefits Sydney with well-designed homes in a central location, close to public transport, jobs, entertainment and essential services.

“If we want Sydney to stay liveable and affordable, we need to be bold about using underutilised government-owned land to deliver homes for the future while making sure essential working harbour functions can be accommodated.”

Bays West Delivery Authority established to "turbocharge" Sydney’s newest suburb

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.

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

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Gold Coast developer Adam Lacey has looked to the Brisbane suburb of Upper Mount Gravatt for his first solo project, the $36 million Bodhi Apartments.
The development will feature 78 one, two and three bedroom apartments across eight levels on the corner site.
Designed by RealSpace Creative in association with architects BDA, the building's name, Bodhi, came from a Sanskrit word that traditionally translates into English as 'enlightenment'.
Construction is expected to commence mid 2017.
Bodhi is the first of three new projects to be rolled out over the next 12 months by Lacey, who has established his own property company, Lacey Group.
He had previously spent seven year as co-director of Onyx Property Group.
Lacey said he was expecting interest from both owner-occupiers and investors.
"Bodhi is designed to suit those looking to downsize from large family homes in surrounding suburbs like Sunnybank, together with young professionals wanting a lifestyle location outside of the hustle and bustle of the CBD," he said.
"The position in the core Upper Mount Gravatt redevelopment precinct is also likely to appeal to investors wanting to capitalise on the future growth earmarked for the suburb."
The recent $400 million revamp of Westfield Garden City has rejuvenated the area with new cafes, restaurants and shopping in the suburb's centre.
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Lacey Group to launch first apartment project Bodhi at Upper Mount Gravatt

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Former Geelong Football Club champion Cameron Ling has been announced as an ambassador for Oakdene Estate, a development along the Bellarine Peninsula.
Oakdene Estate is an established community in the heart of Ocean Grove.
The three-time premiership hero is a resident in nearby Geelong and has further extended his interest in the property. He said that every aspect of Oakdene Estate has been thoughtfully considered and carefully planned.
"There’s no doubt Oakdene Estate is an ideal place to build a home and raise a family," Ling said.
"The community is rich with great lifestyle factors and a friendliness that you just don’t get anywhere else".
Oakdene Estate features single dwelling covenants and architecturally designed homes.
An expanding coastal town, Oakdene Estate’s stage eight land release is now selling, with Oakdene Estate representative, Nicholas O’Donohue saying that he believes the strong interest in the development will continue to grow.
"With six stages already sold out and strong buyer interest from baby boomer downsizers and young families, Oakdene Estate is set to redefine Ocean Grove living," O’Donohue said.
"Oakdene Estate has been very successful with 11 out of the 38 lots being sold on the first weekend.
"This sensational collection of these family size blocks range in size from 476 square metres to 1,467 square metres.
"A variety of lots are also still available in stage seven ranging in size from 326 square metres to 828 square metres."
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Former Geelong champion Cameron Ling announced as Oakdene Estate ambassador

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In Sydney’s growing north-west, the AUX Group is to bring forward the next release in The Boulevard.
It is the company’s debut apartment project that is attached to Rouse Hill Town Centre.
Stage 2 of The Boulevard includes a boutique release of 58 apartments with a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom units on the doorstep of a bustling shopping, dining and entertainment precinct.
Prices for one-bedroom apartments range from $515,000 - $640,000, two-bedroom apartments are priced from $660,000 - $865,000 and three-bedroom apartments range from $895,000 - $1,015,000.
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AUX is also in partnership with Castle Hill RSL Group allowing buyers to enjoy shared facilities.
Castle Hill RSL Group CEO David O’Neil says the recent renovations at Lynwood Country Club make it the destination of choice for golf, dining, families and entertainment in the growth area of the north-west.
“The philosophy behind our venues at Lynwood Country Club, Castle Hill RSL Club, Parramatta RSL Club and C2K Fitness &amp; Aquatic Centre is all about convenience and quality and that’s a philosophy we share with AUX Group,” he says.
The Boulevard is being jointly marketed through international firm Colliers International and PRDnationwide Norwest.
Stage 1 of The Boulevard is more than 80 percent sold attracting a mix of downsizers and young professionals who want to stay in the area they love but prefer apartment living over traditional house and land parcels in the north-west.
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Rouse Hill becomes a new beacon for apartment living

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Construction has commenced on the next stage of the $152 million industrial estate New Base in Brendale, Queensland.
Moreton Bay-based AVID Property Group general manager Bruce Harper turned the first sod on Stage 7B at the site.
“In the last 12 months, we have seen good activity from both investors and owner occupiers with 100% of lots sold at New Base,” Harper said.
“The demand for land continues, so we expect the lots released in this next stage to perform just as well.”
New Base marketing agents Dillon Murphy from CBRE Industrial and Mark Horgan from Knight Frank said lots in the area were being sold as quickly as they were being constructed.
“Industrial is currently one of the strongest performing sectors in the commercial property market,” said Murphy.
“Industrial land sales are up from this time last year, which are reflected by peak rates close to those of pre-GFC days. 
“We’ve also seen a 25-30% increase in take up rate of stock in the last 12 months and there’s every sign that this will continue well into the future.”
Horgan said spiking sales were being driven by a number of factors, including A-class stock, location and low interest rates.
“More and more businesses are performing corporate business activities from their industrial facilities than they have before. Businesses are quite discerning in their appearance and are seeking more desirable buildings to portray their corporate image, so the days of older, low height metal clad sheds are now becoming obsolete,” he said.
“These are state-of-the-art facilities with fit-outs that rival some inner-city offices, with some tenants investing up to $1 million on interior office component alone.
“And it’s not just about looks – tenant and owner-occupiers are now seeking more efficient spaces, with increase in warehouse heights to accommodate importing requirements and racking capabilities as well as improved access to facilitate easier truck movements.
“We’ve also had businesses reporting improved staff retention, a reduction in staff travelling time and fewer sick days due to relocation in areas like Brendale.”
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said construction on the next stage of New Base reinforced the Moreton Bay Region’s status as Queensland’s strongest economy.
“You only have to look at the businesses that already call New Base home, like Super Retail Group, Aldi and VISY, to see how strong our region’s economy is,” he said
“This is an exciting project that will generate more than 100 local jobs during construction, and once complete is expected to provide vital long-term employment opportunities for residents throughout the region.”
Sutherland said stage 7B would add another element to the existing economic opportunities in Brendale and had no doubt it would be a sought after location with its close proximity to major transport and trade corridors like the 12km Redcliffe Peninsula Line as well as the new Mill at Moreton Bay university precinct just 5km away.
Set on 85 hectares of land and comprising 107 lots, civil construction of Stage 7B at New Base has commenced.
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Brendale’s $152 million industrial estate fast-tracked

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CRONE has won a design excellence competition for a new residential and hotel tower at 230 Sussex Street, Sydney.
Its design integrates the existing heritage-listed Foley Brothers warehouse with a new 115-metre hotel and residential tower.
The warehouse will be adapted to host a striking heritage courtyard and hotel lobby, creating a focal point and activated heart of the Meriton development.
CRONE design director Niall Durney said the tower’s strong connection to the existing heritage warehouse together with references to the surrounding streetscape were the winning qualities of the design.
“The tower sits on a sandstone podium with proportions taken from the adjacent heritage building,” he said.
Construction of the new 230 Sussex Street precinct will commence in April 2017 with completion expected October 2018.
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CRONE wins 230 Sussex Street hotel design competition

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Frasers Property Australia has secured a major land parcel in Wyndham Vale for a $440 million mixed-used community that will deliver around 1,200 residential lots and associated amenity, including over 20,000 sqm of retail facilities focused on local needs.
The 115 hectare sheep farm site at 974 Black Forest Road in Wyndham Vale, in Melbourne’s West, is adjacent to a proposed train station, enabling Frasers Property to integrate the mixed-use community with transport infrastructure to provide convenience and connectivity.
Anthony Boyd, Executive General Manager - Residential, Frasers Property Australia says more than 3,300 people will call it home over the next eight years.
The Residential component covers 69.4 hectares and will yield around 1,200 lots, with 8.3 hectares allocated to Education / Community use, a further 8.3 hectares for Retail and 14.8 hectares dedicated to Mixed-Use Commercial / Employment.
Frasers Property acquired the Wyndham Vale site for an undisclosed sum through Savills agents Julian Heatherich and Clinton Baxter.
But morning paper reports put it at $95 million.
The underbidders were believed to include local developer MAB Corporation, the Chinese giant Country Gardens and another Chinese player New Sky Group.
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Wyndham Vale sheep farm to be home to over 3,300 after Frasers' $95 million purchase

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Greaton releases to the market stage one in its $260 million Oxford Central project located in the Sydney suburb of Epping this weekend.
Marchese Partners has designed 30 - 42 Oxford Street which comprises 252 luxurious apartments spread across two 17 storey towers, 292 car spaces and 625 sq m of retail on the ground level.
A two storey heritage building located on the site will also be retained and is part of the retail precinct.
David Milton, Managing Director of CBRE and head sales agent for Oxford Central said Greaton was delivering "a boutique quality product to the area which is set to captivate buyers.”
Dorothy Novak, National Marketing Manager for Greaton said Epping, was one of Sydney’s most liveable and connected destinations.
"The CBD, major employment hubs and road, bus and train networks are all within close proximity to the project."
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“We aim to create a superior lifestyle destination that will suite a wide range of purchasers.
"Whether you are a first home buyer seeking an affordable apartment, business owner looking for a study room or investor seeking a dwelling with strong potential for capital growth, Oxford Central caters for everyone.”
The first tower known as Centrale will be released as part of stage one and comprises seven one bedroom apartments, 111 two bedders, and 11 with three bedrooms.
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Prices for apartments start at $525,000 for a one bed with an average internal size of 52 to 55 sq m, two beds start at $815,000 featuring an internal average size of 74 to 85 sq m and three beds are priced from $1.1 million with an internal space averaging between 99 to 120 sq m.
The apartment interiors will have Caesarstone benchtops with timber accents on the cupboards, two distinctive spring and autumn colour palettes to choose from supported by elegant timber floors, Miele appliances in the kitchen, Parisi fittings throughout, imported tiles wrapped around the floor and walls in the bathroom, floor to ceiling glass sliding doors and expansive balconies.
An open air café area and public plaza will feature alongside the Heritage building which fronts Oxford Central and will be accessible to the public.
Residents will also have communal open space on the ground level which include recreational and BBQ facilities.
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It is 150 metres from Epping Train Station, Sydney’s CBD is approximately 22 kilometres and Parramatta, Macquarie Park and North Ryde are a short 10 kilometre commute.
Epping Boys High, Cheltenham Girls High, James Ruse High, Epping North Public School, Epping West Public School as well as private schools such as Loreto and The Kings School and Macquarie University are all within 10 kilometres from Oxford Central.
A state of the art display suite is located on site at 30 – 42 Oxford St opened October 8.
For further information visit: <a href="https://www.oxfordcentral.com.au" target="_blank">www.oxfordcentral.com.au</a> or phone 1800 917 997.
Greaton expects to start construction early in 2017.  
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Stage one launch set for Greaton's $260 million Oxford Central at Epping

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Granville is emerging as one of Sydney’s active property markets, with a proposed 20-storey residential tower development proposed.
CBRE has been appointed to sell 2-6 Cowper Street – the site of Granville’s newest residential project, The Niu Granville – on behalf of developer Develotek.
Located on a 3,496sqm site, The Niu Granville is a two staged residential development comprising 264 units – including a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments.
The proposed 20 storey development, which benefits from a central position in the heart of North Granville, also includes four levels of secure basement parking and ground floor retail/commercial. 
CBRE’s Alex Mirzaian said the property was positioned to capitalise on the ongoing revitalisation of Western Sydney.
“Granville and the wider Parramatta region are earmarked for major growth over the next two decades, with the NSW Government expecting to create 25,000 jobs and 25,000 new homes by 2036,” Mr Mirzaian said.
“The majority of North Granville is currently included as part of the study area for the Parramatta Road Urban Renewal Project, which will further ensure its position for strong growth and the success of both commercial and residential projects.”
Situated within close proximity to the new Parramatta Road development, and providing direct access to WestConnex via a proposed laneway, The Niu Granville will offer views of both the Parramatta and Sydney CBDs.
Mr Oliveri said the new WestConnex motorway would help further fuel demand for housing in Western Sydney.
“With WestConnex well underway, the travel time between Sydney’s major employment hubs will be significantly reduced,” Mr Oliveri said.
The growth of Western Sydney’s education sector is also expected to strengthen demand for housing in the area, with more than 10,000 students enrolled into Western Sydney University’s new Parramatta Square campus.
“Set to officially open early next year, Parramatta Square campus will underpin demand for housing in the area – particularly apartment style accommodation that provides options for both individuals and families,” Mr Oliveri said. 
Offers are due November 17.
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Granville development site in Western Sydney growth hub listed

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Following the construction commencement on Melbourne’s most significant architectural landmark, Collins Arch, developer Cbus Property has secured its second office tenant.
The 447 Collins Street address will now be home HWL Ebsworth Lawyers when the twin tower structure is completed, in addition to inaugural tenant King &amp; Wood Mallesons.
Some 30 percent of Collins Arch’s 49,000 square meters of commercial space is now committed signalling strong market demand for the Cbus Property $1.25 billion flagship development.
Taking up the entire city block between Collins Street, Williams Street, Market Street and Flinders Lane, Collins Arch is positioned in the sweet spot of Melbourne’s legal precinct.
It will be Melbourne’s first WELL rated commercial building when completed in 2019.
“We are delighted to have committed to what we believe will be the most impressive building to be constructed in Melbourne in recent memory, clearly a future landmark,” said Mr Juan Martinez, Managing Partner of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.
The leasing announcement follows the commitment of Collins Arch’s first tenants, King &amp; Wood Mallesons which secured almost 20 per cent of the precinct’s available office space across five floors in a major global deal.
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has secured almost 6,500 square metres of NLA commercial space across levels eight to 10.
“This prestige site is easily the most envious location for office space in Melbourne right now, if not Australia,” said Andrew Beasley, national director of office leasing at Colliers International.
Construction has already commenced on Collins Arch, which will also include a five star hotel and luxury residential apartments that are currently accepting expressions of interest.
The development, designed by leading architecture firm Woods Bagot in partnership with internationally acclaimed SHoP Architects, features a west tower for offices and a residential eastern tower, joined by Melbourne’s first sky bridge, to be a standout on the Melbourne skyline.
Collins Arch is one of Australia’s largest mixed-use developments, located on a unique 6000 square metre island site set to feature an unparalleled 3500 square metres of public realm incorporating 1500 square metres of proposed park on Market Street subject to authority approval.
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WELL rating attracts law firms to Collins Arch

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The first stage of Chadstone’s $660 million redevelopment was unveiled yesterday.
The redevelopment includes the Southern Hemisphere's first LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
The development will also feature 100 new retailers, two new dining precincts, a Hoyts digital cinema complex and a Tesla Motors dealership.
The development has been under construction for more than two years and is set to be completed in mid-2017. 
Principal Andrew Mackenzie said the journey has been unlike any other he has experienced in his career.
“Buchan began work on Stage 1 of Chadstone’s redevelopment in the early 1980’s, and today we witness the extent of its incredible evolution as Stage 40 comes to life.  It has been truly remarkable watching the centre’s growth over the years and we are extremely proud to have played a leading role in the Chadstone story.
A 7000 square metre grid shell roof covers the atrium, and si 30 metres above the ground.
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