<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> has lodged plans for a $750 million, three-tower mixed-use precinct that would complete the long-running redevelopment of Carlton's former Carlton United Breweries site.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/185-195-queensberry-street-carlton-vic-3053">46-78 Bouverie Street and 185-195 Queensberry Street</a> spans a 6,468 sqm site, the last remaining undeveloped parcels within the former brewery's 2007 masterplan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the development will comprise two purpose-built student accommodation towers and a third build-to-sell apartment tower above a shared commercial podium and basement.

Across the three towers, SP Setia is proposing 606 build-to-sell apartments and 1,499 student accommodation units containing 2,009 beds.

The apartments will sit in the tallest tower, which will rise nearly 200m and 55 storeys. It will become&nbsp;one of the more substantial new build-to-sell apartment projects at the northern edge of Melbourne's CBD.

The apartment mix is weighted toward smaller inner-city product, with 188 studios, 206 one-bedroom apartments, 192 two-bedroom apartments and 20 three-bedroom apartments

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Part of the precinct will be a large-scale&nbsp;3,684 sqm supermarket and a further 2,198 sqm of speciality retail, creating close to 5,900 sqm of new commercial space within the precinct.

But one of the biggest components of the proposal is what sits between the buildings.

Around 4,650 sqm, or roughly 72 per cent of the site, will be publicly accessible open space, incorporating plazas, pedestrian connections, landscaped laneways and retail spill-out areas.

The ground plane is intended to finally complete pedestrian connections envisaged when the CUB masterplan was first approved nearly two decades ago, stitching together Victoria Street, Queensberry Street, Bouverie Street and Swanston Street through the former brewery precinct.

Urbis said the development would "complete the CUB precinct", with the public realm providing important north-south and east-west connections through what is currently the final undeveloped portion of the masterplanned site.

SP Setia is also exploring a new linear park within the Bouverie Street road reserve, with the concept to be developed further with the City of Melbourne through the planning process.

The proposal is being pursued through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program under Clause 53.23 for significant residential development with affordable housing.

The planning report acknowledges the proposed heights exceed those contemplated under the original Comprehensive Development Plan and masterplan, but argues the built-form context has changed considerably over the past two decades.

Urbis said the three towers would instead create a stepped transition between Carlton and the Hoddle Grid, rising progressively from the 94.1-metre Tower One along the Queensberry Street edge to the 199.44-metre Tower Three closer to the established CBD-scale buildings to the south.

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SP Setia plans to deliver the development across three stages.

Stage One would deliver the basement, podium and retail areas for the entire precinct alongside the first student tower. Tower Two would follow in Stage Two, before the 606-apartment Tower Three is delivered as the final stage.

If approved and delivered, the project would close out a redevelopment process that has been underway since the former brewery masterplan was approved in 2007, adding more than 2,600 student beds and apartments to a precinct already home to Swanston Central, the Barak Building, RMIT Design Hub and several large student accommodation developments.

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SP Setia plans three-tower finale for Carlton’s former CUB precinct

Melbourne developer Lowe Living is seeking to add to its growing bayside apartment pipeline, filing plans for a boutique eight-residence development in tightly held Middle Park.

Lowe Living, which has built much of its development portfolio across Melbourne's affluent bayside and south-east suburbs, is behind the plans for the 730 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/123-125-erskine-street-middle-park-vic-3206">123-125 Erskine Street</a>, just off Armstrong Street and within the Armstrong Street Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

The developer is seeking approval for a five-storey residential building above two basement levels, with just eight large-format apartments and 18 car spaces.

“This is a deliberately very different proposition for us,"&nbsp;Tim Lowe, Co-Founder of Lowe Living, said.

"Eight residences is exceptionally boutique, but that's precisely what this site calls for.

“There is a strong community in Middle Park and the surrounding suburbs who have spent decades building a life here. They no longer want the maintenance of a large period home, but they aren't prepared to compromise on space, quality or location. We think there is a real opportunity to capture that hyper local market. A site like this rarely comes to market.”

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The low-density proposal has been designed by Cera Stribley and is being progressed through the Victorian Government's Great Design Fast Track pathway, having already secured eligibility from the Minister for Planning.

The Office of the Victorian Government Architect supported its eligibility after finding the proposal demonstrated consistency with the program's seven design principles, while the project's financial feasibility has also been independently confirmed by Invest Victoria.

The project is targeting the downsizer market, with the planning documents describing the homes as larger-format residences and noting the two penthouses could otherwise have been configured as four separate apartments.

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The site has dual frontage to Erskine Street and Canterbury Place and currently comprises a collection of commercial buildings used as offices, including a former heritage bakehouse, a former stable, a later gabled addition and a central courtyard.

It sits within the Commercial 1 Zone and the Armstrong Street Commercial Precinct heritage overlay, with the existing property classified as a contributory heritage place.

Heritage has subsequently played a significant role in Cera Stribley's design.

The front section of the former bakehouse facing Erskine Street will be retained, including its return walls, street-facing hipped roof and chimneys, while the Erskine Street façade and part of the western return wall of the former stable will also be incorporated into the new development.

Levels four and five will be set back five metres from the retained stable façade, while bricks removed through demolition are proposed to be salvaged and reused within the new building where possible.

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Rather than presenting as a single five-storey building to Erskine Street, Cera Stribley has broken the development into a series of distinct forms.

A three-storey infill element will sit between the retained bakehouse and stable façades, with the upper levels recessed behind the heritage fabric. Canterbury Place will similarly feature two three-storey podium forms, separated by a central pedestrian accessway, before the upper two levels step back from the street.

A pedestrian through-link will run through the centre of the project between Erskine Street and Canterbury Place, creating entrances from both sides of the site and introducing landscaping and communal areas through the ground plane.

Landscape architect Acre has designed planting across the ground level, private terraces and upper levels, including a feature canopy tree at level three and integrated planting and arbours across the level four terraces. Five existing Erskine Street trees are proposed to be retained.

Sustainability is also a significant component of the Great Design Fast Track application. The apartments are targeting an average eight-star NatHERS rating, with no residence below 6.5 stars, while the project has achieved a 75 per cent BESS score. Seven of the eight apartments are designed for cross-ventilation, with the remaining residence using mechanically assisted natural ventilation.

The plans also incorporate an 8kWp rooftop solar system, a 5,000-litre rainwater tank and infrastructure allowing future electric vehicle charging for every residence.

Lowe has a strong portfolio across Melbourne's blue-chip suburbs. They recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House by Lowe Living</a> in Camberwell, their first development in the Stonnington LGA.

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	<li data-end="442" data-section-id="8tsh6o" data-start="289">DVB Projects is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway at 137 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach.</li>
	<li data-end="573" data-section-id="1nyxl3e" data-start="443">The 34-level tower will comprise just 49 ultra-luxury residences, including half-floor, full-floor and penthouse apartments.</li>
	<li data-end="717" data-section-id="oiyimj" data-start="574">The launch follows strong demand at DVB's nearby Sea Glass project, which is more than 50 per cent sold and currently under construction.</li>
	<li data-end="888" data-section-id="epk9o9" data-start="718">The development adds to the transformation of Old Burleigh Road, with premium beachfront apartment projects continuing to reshape the tightly held Broadbeach strip.</li>
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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dvb-projects">DVB Projects</a> is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway on the Broadbeach site as the Sydney developer moves closer to bringing the ultra-luxury project to market.

The 34-level tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/137-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">137 Old Burleigh Road</a> will comprise just 49 residences, ranging from half-floor apartments through to full-floor homes and a penthouse. The launch follows the strong sales performance of DVB's nearby Sea Glass development. More than half of the apartments at Sea Glass, on the other side of Broadbeach, have been snapped up, well ahead of its late 2027 completion

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The start of demolition at 137 Old Burleigh Road signals DVB Projects’ underlying confidence in the Gold Coast’s luxury beachside apartment sector.

“We see the Gold Coast as one of the most compelling lifestyle markets in Australia, particularly at the premium end where demand continues to deepen,” said Dean Brown, Managing Director of DVB.&nbsp;

“This project has been carefully designed to respond to that demand - delivering large-format residences with a level of quality, privacy and amenity that is still relatively rare in the apartment market on the beachside."

Brown says the site itself is "exceptional."

"Old Burleigh Road is one of the most tightly held beachfront strips, and opportunities to deliver a project of this scale and calibre in this location are extremely limited.”

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The project will comprise 40 half-floor residences of approximately 260 sqm, alongside eight full-floor residences spanning around 524 sqm.

A single penthouse will crown the building, featuring a private pool, barbecue area, indoor gym and dedicated entertaining spaces.

Residents will have access to a resort-style suite of amenities, including a 20-metre pool with daybeds, a gymnasium, hot and cold plunge pools, a sauna, and private residents’ lounge and dining facilities.

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Sales agent Todd Matheson, of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a>, which is marketing both 137 Old Burleigh Road and Sea Glass, said 137 Old Burleigh Road would address a clear gap in the market for genuine luxury products.

“There are very few opportunities on the Gold Coast where buyers can secure a residence of this size and quality in a new building,” Matheson said.

“What we’re seeing is a growing cohort of downsizers and interstate buyers who still want space - they’re not willing to compromise on living area, entertaining or finishes.

“This project has been designed with that buyer in mind. It offers the scale of a home, combined with the convenience and security of apartment living, in one of the coast’s most desirable positions.”

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Located on a 1,156 sqm site one block from the beachfront, the development will replace an ageing walk-up building and is expected to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Old Burleigh Road strip into one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious residential corridors.

With the development moving into the delivery phase, 137 Old Burleigh Road is slated to hit the market later this year.

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DVB Projects to launch second Broadbeach apartment tower as demolition commences

<a data-end="327" data-is-only-node="" data-start="250" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/norus-projects" rel="noopener" target="_new">Norus Developments</a> has lodged plans for a new apartment development in Clayton that would add further momentum to the suburb's emerging Green Street corridor.

Plans have been lodged for the consolidated site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1359-1365-centre-road-clayton-vic-3168">1359-1365 Centre Road</a>, where Norus is seeking approval for 218 apartments across a 12-storey apartment building designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/life-architecture-and-urban-design">Life Architecture</a>.

The proposal sits within the Clayton Major Activity Centre at the threshold of the planned Green Street corridor, a landscaped pedestrian connection intended to improve links through the precinct towards Clayton Railway Station.

The development would replace the site's existing collection of low-scale residential and commercial buildings with a single consolidated building, introducing significantly greater housing density to this part of Centre Road.

A retail tenancy is proposed at ground level to activate the Centre Road frontage, accompanied by transparent street interfaces and landscaping intended to create a more pedestrian-focused edge to the development.

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The building has been designed with stepped massing and upper-level setbacks to manage its transition towards surrounding residential properties. The planning report describes the approach as one that integrates the building into the landscape rather than treating landscaping as a secondary element.

"A strong landscape and public realm strategy underpins the proposal," Urbis states in the planning report.

"Public benefits include an affordable housing contribution, a new pocket park, generous landscaped setbacks, deep soil planting and integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design."

The report adds that these elements are intended to create "a permeable, pedestrian-focused ground plane that enhances walkability, supports urban cooling and reinforces the emerging Green Street character."

Biophilic and passive design principles extend through the residential levels, with planting, daylight, natural ventilation and views towards landscaped areas forming part of the amenity strategy.

Parking would be concentrated away from the public realm, with 145 car spaces proposed from the rear laneway rather than dominating the Centre Road frontage.

The proposal follows an extensive pre-application process with the City of Monash. Three formal meetings were held between the project team and Council from December 2025 to March 2026, with the scheme evolving through several concept iterations before the current design was lodged.

The project arrives as Clayton prepares for substantial change around its established activity centre and the wider Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Its position on Centre Road places the development within an existing concentration of shops, services and public transport, while the Green Street connection is intended to strengthen pedestrian access towards Clayton Railway Station.

First look: Norus plans landscape-led apartment project for Clayton’s emerging Green Street

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a> has officially commenced construction on Bronze on Chevron, celebrating the sod turning of its first-ever Gold Coast development and marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion across South East Queensland.&nbsp;

Following the successful delivery of premium residential developments throughout Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bronze-on-chevron-8-mawarra-street-chevron-island-qld-4217">Bronze on Chevron</a> represents Gardner Vaughan Group's entry into the Gold Coast market. Bronze will deliver 119 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments above two ground-level retail tenancies.

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The recent sod turning ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel, President of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club, Cassandra Sedgman, project consultants, purchasers, project partners and invited guests to celebrate the commencement of construction.&nbsp;

Gardner Vaughan Group Chief Executive Officer Simon Betteridge said Bronze on Chevron represented an exciting new chapter for the business.&nbsp;

"We've spent almost four decades building homes that respond to the way people want to live, and we're excited to bring that experience to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a>," Betteridge said.

"Bronze on Chevron is particularly significant because it marks Gardner Vaughan Group's first development on the Gold Coast following many successful projects across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast."

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Betteridge said the ground breaking is a proud moment for the&nbsp;team and their purchasers, who can now see their future homes beginning to take shape.&nbsp;

"As both developer and builder, we're able to oversee every aspect of the project from design through to construction, ensuring the quality and attention to detail Gardner Vaughan Group has become renowned for."&nbsp;

Designed by acclaimed architectural practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, Bronze on Chevron has been thoughtfully designed to complement Chevron Island's evolving streetscape while embracing its relaxed coastal lifestyle.

The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029.&nbsp;

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The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029

Gardner Vaughan Group breaks ground on first Gold Coast development, Bronze on Chevron

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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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Alkimos Beach gets tick from Green Building Council

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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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