<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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Joel Robinson

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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A new apartment complex developed by Kangoala is set to be located opposite Albert Park Golf Course.
<a href="https://www.queensdomainmelbourne.com.au/" target="_blank">Queens Domain</a>, designed by DKO architects, will have 238 one, two and three bedroom apartments set over 20 levels. The apartments include two penthouses which will be constructed to accommodate custom interiors.
The Queens Domain complex will include 252 car parks, and a variety of communal areas including a rooftop garden, a pool, gymnasium, lounge and dining room.
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Set back from Queens Road, the development has something of a front yard, with its entrance, inspired by Copacabana beach, will also include outdoor seating.
The building's design was in part inspired by its neighbours – DKO Architects have taken their cue from the Frederick Romberg-designed modernist Stanhill and Newborn Flats, said principal Koos de Keijzer.
"The neighbouring Stanhill and Newborn Flats are traditional and functionalist buildings with sweeping open balconies and fine glass detailing," explained de Keijzer.
"Queens Domain takes up the next thread in this story reinterpreting existing elements, while showcasing the design and construction techniques of our time."
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The curvaceous forthcoming building was designed with the intension of creating an impression of upward motion.
Interiors will be designed by Nexus, featuring Snaidero Kitchens and Pianca Wardrobes, with cut limestone flooring. One bedroom apartments <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property-new-developments/new-apartments-off-the-plan/vic/melbourne-3004-/?adid=2011769242" target="_blank">begin at $389,000</a> and two bedroom apartments <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property-new-developments/new-apartments-off-the-plan/vic/melbourne-3004-/?adid=2011769396" target="_blank">begin at $617,000</a>.
The development is managed by PDA, who also delivered Prahran's Emporia Apartments.
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Queens Domain development to bring 238 new apartments to Melbourne

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Developer Longton will choose between Watpac, Built and Icon to build their $300 million Mascot apartment project, Avantra.
The project has been delayed after Botany Council aired concerns over the development's proposed apartment sizes. The development has undergone several changes, including additional floors at the northern tower and increased parking.
Construction is now expected to begin in June with a completion date in 2017.
<a href="https://longton.com.au/" target="_blank">Avantra</a> was first launched in mid-2013, before development approval was obtained. When Botany Council required Longton to address issues around the design of the Avantra project, more than half of its 328 apartments had already sold.
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Longton are putting a positive spin on the construction delays, with a media release stating that "the delay in construction has not dampened the enthusiasm of the early purchasers who have benefited financially as apartment prices in Mascot have risen by around 20% over the past 18 months".
The three builders are currently in stage two of the tendering process, and Longton intends to choose a builder by late next month.
The project was "re-configured" by MD+A Architects, while Archer + Wright redesigned communal areas to increase privacy for residents.
The development, on a 8,762 square metre site near Mascot train station, will comprise two towers – the 12 storey northern tower and the 13 storey southern tower – linked by suspended walkways. Each tower will have communal rootop gardens, with the an infinity swimming pool topping the northern tower.
Longton project developer John Green says the company sought tenders from five builders due to Mascot's "never-before-seen features". The development will include open-air walkways with glass rooftops, mimicking streets. Atria which span the full height of the development are intended to circulate cool air to the apartments and provide natural light. There apartment complex will also come with its own social media network, branded as iCommunity.
Following delays, the sales campaign for the apartments has not yet relaunched, but Belong Realty intend to resume marketing shortly.
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Search for builder continues at Mascot, Sydney's Avantra after delays

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The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has awarded the first 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating to a residential masterplanned development at Alkimos Beach, north of Perth.
The first stage of the development, to be delivered by Lend Lease and LandCorp, will comprise 2,000 homes over 240 hectares. Upon completion, the master-planned development will cover 710 hectares.
LandCorp chief executive Frank Marra said the company intends to develop Western Australian residences sustainably.
"We encourage innovation and are delighted that our Alkimos Beach project has been recognised by the nation's authority on sustainable buildings and communities and acknowledged as a world leading development with global significance," said Marra.
The <a href="https://www.alkimosbeach.com.au/" target="_blank">Alkimos Beach development</a> was assessed by GBCA according to innovation, design, environmental sustainability, economic and liveability criteria. The result was announced at the Green Cities conference 2015.
Upon completion, the project will have six hectares of conservation reserves and 41 hectares of dune and foreshore reserves. According to LendLease, houses will be at most 800 metres from the local centre and transport links and 200 metres from a park space.
The masterplanned development will also include WiFi in public spaces.
While Lend Lease has been recognised for sustainability measures in its developments previously, these have largely been in single buildings and fitouts, said GBCA chief executive Romilly Madew.
"This 6 Star Green Star rating for a community project sets the bar for world leadership community development and demonstrates a long-term commitment to sustainability at scale," Madew said.
"We applaud the range of initiatives – from education campaigns to financial incentives to technology – that will help the residents of Alkimos Beach embrace more sustainable living."
"The importance of this rating cannot be understated. Lend Lease, LandCorp and the people of Alkimos Beach now have independent proof that this community will deliver economic, social and environmental sustainability. And the industry has proof that 'world leadership' benchmarks in community development are achievable."
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The winners of the Le marché international des professionnels de l'immobilier (MIPIM) awards were announced overnight at the annual Cannes property exhibition.
The Frasers Property Group-Sekisui House Australia project, One Central Park won the award for best innovative green building in the 2015 awards.
<a href="https://www.mipim.com/?utm_source=clnr-presse&amp;utm_medium=md_emailing&amp;utm_campaign=mipim2015_live_day3_12032015" target="_blank">MIPIM</a> is attended by 21,000 property professionals from across the globe, organised by Reed Midem. Now in its 26th year, 1000 delegates attended the 25th award ceremony, at which 12 awards were granted from 160 plus initial submissions to MIPIM (Le marché international des professionnels de l'immobilier).
The residential towers at Sydney's One Central Park have won many awards since One Central Park was completed in December 2013.
Designed by French architecture practice Jean Nouvel with Australian firm PTW, the skyscraper’s standout feature is its plant covered walls.
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_9h3BDAOZQ&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">The other finalists</a> up against One Central Park were:
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<li>Kastelli Community Centre, Lifecycle Project (Oulu, Finland)</li>
<li>Powerhouse Kjørbo (Oslo, Norway)</li>
<li>The Edge (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)</li>
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Frasers Australia chairman Dr Stanley Quek's vision for Central Park was not just to create great architecture, but also to create a sense of place – a destination for the entire city, where people can say, ‘Let’s meet at Central Park’.
"This is a rare opportunity to design a new neighbourhood from the ground up, on a grand scale, with the future of Sydney in mind,” he foresaw.
In November 2014, One Central Park was declared the Best Tall Building Worldwide by the esteemed Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, in Chicago.
All photos supplied. Representing the joint venture partners at MIPIM were: 
Ken'ichi Ishida, Sekisui House 
Lisa McCutchion, Frasers Property 
Patrick Blanc
Elisabeth Kather, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, France 
Philippe Stanfield Pinel, Ateliers de Yann Kersale, France Full list of winners is on the next page. Please click below.
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BEST INNOVATIVE GREEN BUILDING One Central Park Sydney, Australia Architect: Ateliers Jean Nouvel Developer: Frasers Property Australia, Sekisui House Australia Other: PTW Architects 
BEST HOTEL &amp; TOURISM RESORT  Center Parcs Woburn Forest Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Architect: Holder Mathias Developer: Center Parcs Other: WTI, Schletterer, Edmond Shipway, PBA BEST INDUSTRIAL &amp; LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT Würth Svenska AB Örebro, Sweden Architect: White Developer: Würth Svenska AB BEST OFFICE &amp; BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Selcuk Ecza HQ Istanbul, Turkey Architect: Tabanlioglu Architects: Melkan Gürsel &amp; Murat Tabanlioglu Developer: Selcuk Ecza Holding BEST REFURBISHED BUILDING Dreischeibenhaus Dusseldorf, Germany Investor/Developer: MOMENI Group Developer: MOMENI Projektentwicklung GmbH  Architect: HPP Hentrich – Petschnigg &amp; Partner GmbH + Co. KG Other: Black Horse Investments GmbH (Joint-Venture Partner) BEST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Krøyers Plads I  Copenhagen, Denmark Architect: Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects &amp; COBE Architects Developer: NCC Bolig A/S BEST SHOPPING CENTRE Markthal Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Developer: Provast Other: Corio (investor market floor), Vesteda (residential investor), Amo Coenen and Iris Roskam (artists art piece) BEST URBAN REGENERATION PROJECT Boulevard Euromediterranée – Marseille’s new waterfront Marseille, France Architect: Ateliers Lion – Ilex – Kern et Associés Developer: Euromediterranée BEST FUTURA PROJECT Cité musicale départementale de l’Ile Seguin Boulogne-Billancourt, France Architect: Shigeru Ban Architects Europe – Agence Jean de Gastines Architectes Developer: Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France Other: OFI InfraVia – Sodexo – TF1 BEST FUTURA MEGA PROJECT New North Zealand Hospital Hilleroed, Denmark Architect: Herzog &amp; de Meuron + Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects Developer: The Project Organization “New North Zealand Hospital” Client : Capital Region of Denmark PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD Oxygen Eco-tower Jakarta, Indonesia Architect:  Progetto CMR Engineering Integrated Services S.r.l. Developer/Client : Bimantra Citra  Other: Tecnimont Civil Construction &amp; Permasteelisa Group (project management), Cimolai (construction company), Peia Associati (support interior design concept) SPECIAL JURY AWARD Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London, UK Architect: Erect Architects with LUC landscape architect, James Corner Field Operations with Make Architects Developer: London Legacy Development Corporation Other : MACE, LDA Design with Hargreaves Associates, Atkins and Arup, Buro Four, BAM Nuttall, Balfour Beatty, Lagan, H. And J. Martin, ISG, Skandska, and Buckingham  
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Breen Property will be selling some of the first lots of its highly anticipated stage one at Shearwater Landing by 15 March auction.
<a href="https://shearwaterlanding.com.au" target="_blank">Shearwater Landing</a>, in Sydney’s newest beachside suburb, Greenhills Beach is a masterplanned development with a total of 160 lot sites, in the coastal region near Cronulla.
Stage one will consist of 50 lots, including six iconic Ocean View Lots with auction price guides in excess of $1.7 million. 
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Nigel Napoli, at Savills Residential Projects, says more than 2,300 enquiries had been received.
“These spectacular, never to be built out lots boast expansive views over the Pacific Ocean and Greenhills Beach, and offer direct access to Don Lucas Reserve and to the water’s edge," said Tom Breen, executive chairman of Breen Property. 
"They are the first truly beachside precincts to be created in the last three decades in the Sydney metropolitan area."
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The stage one sales launch will also consist of 44 Hill Side Lots to be launched by private treaty offering on 28 March.
These lots will range in size from 560 square metre to 1,109 square metre.
Greenhills Beach, which is located on the eastern seaboard of the Shire of Sutherland, makes up just one sector of Sydney’s longest continuous surfing beach, encompassing over five kilometres of uninterrupted sand and surf, and extending north from the popular and patrolled Cronulla, Elouera and Wanda Beaches.
The Shearwater Landing site was formerly a Breen Group sand mine. The sand was used in infrastructure such as houses, city buildings and the Sydney Opera House.
Shearwater’s name comes from the Shearwater birds that can be found in the Kurnell Peninsula.
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Breen Property offer Shearwater Landing building blocks for auction

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Lend Lease's Toorak Park development set to launch in Armadale
<a href="https://www.toorakpark.com" target="_blank">A luxury residential apartment development </a>named Toorak Park is coming to Melbourne's Armadale.
The 2.5 hectare site beside Toorak Park will hold 448 apartments and 18 townhouses, designed by Denton Corker Marshall and Carr Design Group. The 16 building project, developed by Lend Lease, will feature landscape architecture by Tract, with open space making up a third of the project.
According to Denton Corker Marshall director John Denton, the practice took its cues from its local surroundings.
"We looked at the Beatty Avenue shops on one side of the lines and saw we could create a place with its own character on the other side," Denton said.
"We wanted to build a village within a village.
"We sought to open up access to the railway station and Beatty Avenue from Orrong Road by creating a central boulevard that is, in effect, a new leafy road in Armadale. The newest area in the neighbourhood will connect with one of the oldest."
The Toorak Park project will include a publicly accessible boulevard with direct access to Toorak railway station.
Lend Lease's national head of Apartments Ben Christie said the site was one of the best qualities of the project.
"Toorak Park is in a fantastic location, where residents can enjoy the local amenities, transport or proximity to the city," said Christie.
"It's also one of the few blue-chip inner-city suburbs in Melbourne where people can live in the heart of a vibrant community but still enjoy a relaxed suburban lifestyle where locals know their name."
One, two and three bedroom apartments are available. One bedroom apartments will range from 55 square metres to 88 square metres, two bedroom apartments are sized from 75 square metres to 107 square metres, and three bedroom apartments range from 115 square metres to 148 square metres.
Toorak Park will have a bluestoned plaza with a convenience store and cafe, as well as communal gardens.
The $500 million project has reportedly faced opposition from the local council and community since the site was purchased in 2009, with a legal battle in the Supreme Court of Victoria, reports the <a href="https://www.afr.com/p/business/property/lend_lease_battle_launch_ritzy_armadale_FbvzOfhAgJ5nz0K1ecJpdJ" target="_blank">Australian Financial Review.</a>
The project is expected to be completed in 2018, with a display suite opening in late March.
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Lend Lease's Toorak Park project coming to Armadale

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We all take for granted that any new apartment project or housing estate will have the essential services of water, sewerage and electricity, the vast majority of buyers would not even question this fact.
But what about telecommunications infrastructure? Can we provide the same level of service guarantee?
I recently came across a quote that I recall went something like this: “ The availability of internet connection is as important as food and air in this era.”
With this declaration fresh in my mind I was recently walking through a shopping centre in the midst of one of the most densely developed areas of inner Sydney. All around me there were various cafes and casual seating areas full of people using mobile phones, tablets and computers.
Not just a few, but almost everyone, and a big number of people were also on Skype having long, almost like a face to face conversation as they had a coffee or simply sat in the public spaces to communicate with family and friends. Among all of this activity there were a large number of people on several mobile devices, they were clearly working in a very concentrated way, checking figures, placing orders, doing a great deal of productive work.
The café and mall now looks more and more like the workplace of today, these areas are always busy, always full of residents and visitors. In the 1700s the Industrial Revolution brought about a trend towards city living, which today is reaching its climax.
In the midst of the Communications Revolution, it has been predicted that by 2050 as many as 75% of us will live in cities, by contrast in 1900 the figure was only 10%. Alongside this mass movement of population, there will be pressure on housing, but alongside that there will be comprehensible pressure to deliver reliable communications, but more I suggest cutting edge communications will be needed if not demanded by everyone.
Good Enough is Not Good Enough and Who Pays
Generally today, most if not all new apartments are equipped with high-speed internet services, some older buildings may lag the trend and in some areas there may be a reliance on wireless technology.
However like the exchange of goods and services that was newly prevalent in the 1700s, today all communications and commerce, in fact our entire way of life and economy is connected 24/7. As urban density increases, the delivery of reliable telecommunications is vital, it is exactly just like the need for air and food.
But in the midst of such obvious need and demand are we doing a good job, is this vital infrastructure being delivered on-time, at a reasonable cost to developers and consumers. The role out of the NBN is an ongoing task for private enterprise and a key responsibility for government and for planners and it’s now a fundamental factor for the development industry.
Home buyers moving into a new estate or a new apartment building in any location across Australia, expect, and should have access to the best telecommunications. High-speed internet for example is no longer a novelty, not in 2015.
In a recent Property Council submission the Residential Development Council responding to the federal government’s release of its new developments policy made a number of very clear and what I think were worthwhile points. Key among which was the negative impacts on affordability that could flow from some of the policies outlined in the government’s policy.
The issue relates to the ‘fairness’ of asking home buyers, who already pay as much as $90,000 in Sydney and $80,000 in Melbourne and $60,000 in Brisbane, to pay still more money towards telecommunications infrastructure. Given how essential modern communications are today I agree with the Council when it says that critical communications infrastructure needs to be delivered in a timely, equitable and cost-effective way, avoiding extra charges and additional planning delays.
Personally I would think that the majority of people sitting in the cafes, I mentioned earlier would expect nothing less.
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Telecommunications infrastructure is an essential ingredient of any new development

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All but a handful of apartments were sold at Mirvac's latest offering, the Bondi residential development, The Moreton.
Mirvac secured Waverley Council approval earlier this year for 190 apartments and terraces on the 11,000 square metre site which it acquired in December 2013.
The Moreton, designed by Smart Design Studios, is on the Wellington Street site formerly owned by the Benevolent Society.
There will be a public footpath/bike path dissecting the development which will be locked at night.
It also comes with the 1884 heritage listed <a href="https://bondi.mirvac.com/residences/scarba-house/" target="_blank">Scarba House</a> which is for sale, with residential or potentially commercial usage, on its own 900 square metre parcel.
Mirvac will begin construction on the eight floor complex in the coming weeks with completion expected by the end of 2016. 
Prices started at $750,000.
Mirvac Group executive residential, John Carfi said there been the high number of repeat Mirvac customers with past buyers who kept coming back.
“We sold top down over the weekend with the penthouses and three bedroom apartments, some in excess of $3 million, the first to go,” John Carfi said.
Buyer Cihan Demirci was the first person to register for a buyer's appointment when the sales date was announced, responding just 20 seconds after the email notification was sent.
He and his wife Justine bought a one bedroom plus study garden apartment, making it their third Mirvac purchase in as many years. 
IT architect Richard Arsenian had lived at Mirvac’s Newington development before taking a four-year posting to the US two months ago. He entrusted his architect father Richard and girlfriend Lara Nercessian to secure a three bedroom apartment with beach views while he participated in the selection via FaceTime on the mobile from Texas.
John Carfi also noted another trend were investors who were “hybrid investors” planning to rent and move in later when circumstances allowed.
One interesting trend was the absence of Chinese buyers.
Porperty Observer was advised by a prospective buyer that early in the marketing campaign, the high-rise building had been numbered without level four, jumping from the third floor to the fifth floor, in the style often adopted in pro-Chinese developments.
But by the second week numbering was back to normal with the interested party advised there was not enough Chinese buyers interest to pander to them.
One bedroom units (47 to 107 square metres) started from $750,000.
The two bedrooms (78 to 202 square metres) range upwards from $1.15 million and three-beds (122 to 224 square metres) from $1.75 million. 
 
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The Moreton, Bondi near sell-out for Mirvac

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Strong weekend sales were made at the Royal Shores, a $450 million estate being developed by PAYCE and Sekisui House on a portion of the former Defence Housing Australia (DHA) site.
More than 170 groups had paid $5,000 to register ahead of the Royal Shores launch at Ermington.
Most of the 178 apartments put to market had sold by midday on Saturday in the first two waterfront buildings. Called Safari, the twin six-level buildings cater for apartments ranging from one bedroom up to four bedrooms.
There are:
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<li>one-bedroom apartments (up to 89sqm) from $599,000</li>
<li>two-bedroom apartments (up to 170sqm) from $726,000</li>
<li>three-bedroom apartments (138sqm)-from $1.184 million, and</li>
<li>four-bedroom apartments (182sqm) from $1.431 million</li>
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They will form part of a bigger 612 unit project to be finished by the end of 2016.
There were just the two three-bedders, both 138sqm. There were many two bedders, ranging from 91 to 170sqm. The really large two-bedders have this 'all seasons' room which is an indoor-outdoor room.
The site is 19 kilometres from the CBD, and drawing on the site’s rich maritime history, architects HDR Rice Daubney designed buildings with pitched sawtooth roofs and white-painted brick facades.
Link’s sales director Rhys Morgan believes Ermington will quickly become one of Sydney’s more exclusive riverfront suburbs for new apartments.
“It is on the water, surrounded by beautiful parklands, serviced by well-developed infrastructure, with the nation’s finest sporting and entertainment venues of Sydney Olympic Park just across the way.
“Ermington is also well served by schools and universities, and shopping centres, including Westfield Parramatta, Rhodes and Top Ryde."
<a href="https://royalshores.com.au" target="_blank">Royal Shores</a> when completed by the end of 2016 it will comprise 612 apartments in nine separate buildings of up to eight storeys. 
Both PAYCE and Sekisui House have a track record of creating waterfront communities, revitalising Homebush Bay into Wentworth Point. 
Since 1978 the publicly-listed Australian property developer has transformed sites including The Waterfront at Wentworth Point.
Sekisui House, one of Japan’s largest home builders, have undertaken major residential developments including The Address at Wentworth Point.
Royal Shores is at 1 Bundarra Street, Ermington. 
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Royal Shores, Ermington secures strong stage one sales

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Some 75% of apartments on offer in what will be Melbourne's highest tower, Australia 108 have sold within three weeks of its launch.
Property Observer glean three parties are expressing serious interest at around $25 million for the  800 square metre penthouse.
Andrew Leoncelli, the Melbourne director of CBRE, says interest in Australia 108 had been "running hot".
"The project has sold incredibly well," Leoncelli advised.
Among those apartments that remain are the more exclusive three bedrooms on the higher floors.
Of the three bedrooms already sold for $1.6 million to $12 million, many have gone to downsizers looking for a lock up and leave apartment close to their work.
Among the early purchasers was a family buying five apartments on the 79th level for more $9 million. 
Another family has reserved the entire 91st floor and, if the sale goes through, intend turning it into a bespoke apartment.
"It's about super convenience and amazing facilities," says Leoncelli.
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It was only earlier this year that Singapore's World Class Land, a subsidiary of Aspial Corporation, got the final go-ahead for Australia 108 which will have 1,105 apartments.
Architect Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects says Melbourne residents have developed a taste for high-density living. 
Australia 108 and the 297-metre Eureka tower will "like the two gateposts to the city", Katsalidis says.
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