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

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

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

Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

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Purchasing a property at the LK property showcase in Sydney this weekend could earn buyers up to 1 million Qantas frequent flyer points. 
Larry Kestelman, a property developer with more than 20 years’ experience, has utilised the offering on prior property projects by his LK Property Group.
The<a href="https://lkproperty.com.au/sydneypropertyshowcase/" target="_blank"> LK property showcase in Sydney</a> at the Hilton Hotel on 14 November and 15 November 2014 will feature Melbourne projects for investors or home buyers.
The projects on offer are Gisele South Yarra, The Marc St Kilda, Carrum Park, Barkly Place at West Footscray and The Opus Tower at Southbank. 
Christian Numa, from AmityReal Estate, will present a seminar on investing in property in Melbourne.
Since mid-2013 Larry Kestelman’s LK Property Group has <a href="https://lkproperty.com.au/qantas.php" target="_blank">marketed Qantas frequent flyer points </a>with the purchase of units in its developments when for every dollar paid on the deposit and balance of a unit, the developers will credit a frequent flyer account with one point.
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The deal between the developer and Qantas was reportedly struck after more than a year of negotiations.
Kestelman, who also founded internet provider Dodo and owns the Melbourne Tigers basketball team, has previously indicated high level of inquiries about the properties accompany any Qantas points offering.
LK Property Group have successfully developed a range of luxury apartments and residential dwellings working in partnership with some of Melbourne’s leading architects, including Rothelowman and Bruce Henderson. 
Buyers must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn points, providing their Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number to the accredited agent prior to the payment of the deposit. 
Qantas Points will be credited in two stages. Stage 1: upon the contract becoming unconditional and full deposit being paid. Stage 2: upon settlement of the Property and the balance of the purchase price being paid. 
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Sydney buyers offered Qantas Points on LK Property Melbourne purchases

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As a result of a record sales result and interest, Frasers Property’s Putney Hill release ‘Canopy’ has been fast tracked to come to market on November 15.
The first release in the Morrison Precinct of <a href="https://www.putneyhill.com.au" target="_blank">Putney Hill, Canopy</a> includes 131 apartments over three buildings, called East, West and Central, and is on the west end of the 2.4 hectare parkland Lardelli Park.
Recently, Putney Hill sold out of their Reserve properties within a few weeks of launch. 
Canopy will include one, two and three bedroom apartments. Ground floor courtyards and oversized penthouse terraces will also be available. Prices start at $600,000.
They are designed by Cox Richardson Architects and every apartment features basement parking and storage.
Frasers Property sales director Paul Lowe said that Canopy is for buyers looking to buy a high quality product, off the plan, in an established community.
“At the moment, we’re seeing increasing demand for high-quality off-the-plan product, and I think prospective purchasers will be attracted to Canopy’s sophistication, beautiful landscaping and exceptional finishes – it will really epitomise the sophistication and outstanding quality the Frasers brand is synonymous with,” said Lowe.
Putney Hill includes a three kilometre scenic running track, three fitness breakout areas, tennis and basketball courts, and a children’s playground. 
“We recognise that buyers today have more expectations around the amenities on offer when considering a home. We also understand that wellbeing is becoming an increasingly important consideration where families, young professionals and empty nesters are choosing to live,” he said.
Landscape designers Environmental Partnership also focused on the fitness and wellbeing aspect.
More than 250 people currently live in Putney Hill. Construction will start on Canopy in mid-2015. 
 
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Frasers Property fast track Canopy, Putney Hill following record sales

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Sydney’s One Central Park has beaten nominees from every continent to be dubbed the ‘Best Tall Building in the World’ by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
One Central Park was designed by French architecture practice Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Australian firm PTW.
In June, One Central Park was awarded the ‘Best Tall Building in Asia and Australasia’ which put it in the running for the world’s best tall building. It was up against regional winners; Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, Portland, USA (Americas); De Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands (Europe); and Cayan Tower, Dubai, UAE (Middle East &amp; Africa).
The building has foliage covering some exteriors and is designed to manoeuvre sunlight into fixed positions. It also has a suspended sky garden on the 29th floor.
Juror and executive director of the CTBUH, Antony Wood, said: “Seeing this project for the first time stopped me dead. There have been major advances in the incorporation of greenery in highrise buildings over the past few years – but nothing on the scale of this building has been attempted or achieved.”
The CTBUH received 88 entries for the award, with most coming from Asia and Europe.
Central Park’s development director, Mick Caddey, said: “Sydney can now claim to have the best tall building in the world, which by anyone’s standards is an impressive claim to make.”
Properties within this development have sold for in excess of $1.3 million. Most of the apartments have been sold, but there are still two-storey penthouse apartments available with a price guide of $2.65 million.
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One Central Park named best tall building in the world

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A new $30.5 million affordable housing project in West Perth has no parking, but does offer scooter bays for buyers and tenants.
The <a href="https://www.diploma.com.au/Menu/Property-Development/Projects/Abode.aspx" target="_blank">Abode apartment project</a> is a public-private partnership called a “new breed” of project bringing inner city affordable housing to help reduce urban sprawl. This is part of the Affordable Housing Strategy 2010 to 2020: Opening Doors to Affordable Housing and saw the Department of Housing provide the land, worth $4.5 million.
It is located near to Harold Boas Gardens, and designed by Perth-based architectural firm Jones Coulter Young.
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The 6 Campbell Street apartment project achieved all pre-sales targets by February 2013 and was completely sold by July 2014, with a number of units kept aside for affordable housing initiatives.
This included 10 apartments retained for those with social housing eligibility and another 15 to house those under the Western Australian government’s shared equity home ownership program and tenants renting under NRAS. This covers a total of one third of the apartments.
In total, 86 apartments are being built across 10 storeys, including a number of one bedroom units with scooter bays.
The full price for the apartments was $333,000. Shared equity prices were brought down to $285,000. Some will have views of Perth’s city skyline.
Housing Minister Bill Marmion said that it is just the second project where the state government has joined with developer Diploma Properties. 
“Rather than being a passive seller of the land, the government has been an active equity partner, effectively leveraging more than $70 million in private sector investment, firstly for the One on Aberdeen project and now with the Abode apartments,” said Marmion.
Blackburne Property Group, who had previously been marketing the apartments, noted that local one bedroom, one bathroom apartments could achieve $580 to $650 per week rent furnished, or $500 to $550 unfurnished. The median unit price in <a href="/news">West Perth</a>, according to RP Data, is $535,000.
Construction is expected to be completed in March 2015, although earlier estimates were for mid-2014.
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No parking: Scooter bays for NRAS tenants in Perth’s Abode apartments

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Offering an opportunity to purchase in one of the few significant waterfront sites left in Balmain, apartments in TOGA’s Harbourfront Balmain will go on sale tomorrow.<a href="https://www.harbourfrontbalmain.com.au/" target="_blank"> </a>
TOGA is developing <a href="https://www.harbourfrontbalmain.com.au/" target="_blank">the project</a> in conjunction with Far East Orchard Limited.
The residential, retail and commercial precinct, in Sydney’s inner west, spans 150 metres of harbour frontage, with views to Sydney Harbour.
Designed by architect and interior designer Bates Smart, the development will include one, two and three bedroom residences. There will also be nine terrace homes over eight exclusive low-rise buildings of three to five storeys. All will have basement parking. Facilities include gardens, a gym and an outdoor swimming pool.
TOGA development and construction CEO Fabrizio Perilli said that the city fringe area is well serviced with transport links and has green spaces and a village ambience that will attract buyers.
“Consistent demand drives up prices, and those on the lookout for prestige homes or investments in premium locations are increasingly finding themselves priced out of the market,” he said.
Sales commence Saturday 8 November, with apartments starting from $760,000. A sales suite is available at 100-102 Elliott Street.
Construction is due to start mid-2015, with a 2017 completion date.
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Sales commence tomorrow for Harbourfront Balmain

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Construction will commence later this month on Golden Age Group’s Victoria One, which on completion will be the tallest building in Melbourne’s CBD.
Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2017.
Victoria One will stand 241 metres high, set to beat Bourke Place (224 metres) and Telstra Corporate Centre (218 metres) as the CBD’s tallest tower. It will be Melbourne’s second highest residential building, behind the Eureka Tower on Southbank. 
The $350 million project, designed by architects Elenberg Fraser, will comprise 629 apartments over 75 levels and will be built on the corner of Elizabeth and Franklin Streets.
The tower will include 163 car parks, a pool, spa, gym and a communal entertaining area.
In the first four months on the market, 95% of apartments were sold. But what kinds of buyers are purchasing these apartments?
“These types of projects will find buyers in any market,” said founder of Golden Age Group Jeff Xu.
According to Xu, the majority of purchasers at Victoria One are local owner occupiers, though the project has also garnered interest from investors, both local and offshore.
Xu believes that the depth of local interest indicates a shift from the traditional Melbourne suburban lifestyle. 
“It signals a change in people’s desire to live closer to the city” says Xu.
One bedroom apartments at Victoria One are priced from $370,000, with two bedroom apartments starting at $473,000 and three bedroom apartments selling from $890,000.
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Majority of Victoria One apartments selling to local owner occupiers

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Sunland Group’s Brisbane CBD development is one of the fastest selling in the city, offering 147 apartments, villas and penthouses across 40 levels.
The <a href="https://sunlandgroup.com.au/abian-apartments/%20" target="_blank">Abian Botanic Gardens development</a>, marketed as a “new inner dress circle” location, overlooks the botanic gardens and offers large, prestige residences.
Three bedroom plus study apartments, across 160 square metres, are priced from $1,395,000, while three bedroom plus media rooms, cost upwards of $2,605,000. Four bedroom plus study and media room apartments are north of $3,330,000
Residents' facilities include a concierge, executive lounge, swimming pool, spa, gym and steam room. Each apartment is expected to be visually striking with 2.7 metre high ceilings and floor to ceiling glass windows. The outside façade will be curved, with the design from Wood Marsh Architects.
Despite the high selling point, they’re in demand.
"Abian was ranked the fastest selling apartment project in Brisbane during the first quarter of 2014,” Colliers International’s marketing campaign claims.
Construction has begun in June this year, with completion expected for mid-2017.
It has already attracted big name residents, with celebrity chef Matt Moran spending close to $1 million in May this year. He purchased a two bedroom, two bathroom lowrise apartment, <a href="/news/chef-matt-moran-buys-in-owner-occupier-abian-brisbane-apartment-block">as reported by Title Tattle</a>.
Earlier this year Property Observer named Abian as <a href="/news/qld/five-strong-queensland-markets-and-the-developments-driving-them">one of the developments driving Brisbane City</a>, with 108 apartments sold in the first quarter of 2014, according to Urbis.
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Abian Botanic Gardens, one of Brisbane’s fastest selling developments

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Despite doubling the number of apartments available at the first launch of Green Square Town Centre on Saturday, before the weekend was over, the joint venture between <a href="https://www.mirvac.com/" target="_blank">Mirvac</a> and UrbanGrowth NSW was completely sold out.
The two day launch saw 174 apartments offered (initially 79 were to be released) in the first residential building of the project, named <a href="https://greensquare.mirvac.com/Coming-Soon/Ebsworth/" target="_blank">Ebsworth</a>. This totalled more than $150 million of sales to a range of investors and owner occupiers, including first home buyers. More than 4,600 enquiries were received for the first release.
The apartments were priced from $550,000 for a 42 square metre one bedroom apartment with no parking. Two bedroom, two bathroom apartments with one car park, and three bedroom, two bathroom apartments with one car park are also available.
The next release will be fast tracked as a result of this sell out.
UrbanGrowth NSW chief executive David Pitchford said that Green Square is the beginning of a new era for Sydney.
He pointed to the success working with the private sector and noted the area’s employment and housing options, nearby train station and amenities.
Mirvac group executive residential development, John Carfi, said that there has been a shift towards inner city living.
“Green Square offers all the fundamentals that people are looking for in apartment living,” said Carfi.
“There were however a number of potential buyers who missed out and we will be doing our best to bring forward the next release of apartments at Green Square to satisfy the evident demand.”
Construction of Ebsworth will begin in early 2015 and is expected to be completed in late 2016.
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Green Square apartment launch sells out after doubling offering

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Frasers and Sekisui House launched the latest stage within their $2 billion Central Park development in Sydney’s Chippendale last week.
Connor, the <a href="https://www.centralparksydney.com/live/connor" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">12-storey residential building</a>, designed by Smart Design Studio, will have 178 apartments aimed at the owner-occupier market.
The apartments within the initial offering sold quickly, so further apartments were made available.
Pricing had one bedroom suites from $550,000. The one bedroom apartments from $650,000 and the two bedroom apartments from $1 million. There were dual key apartments from $1.08 million.
Frasers sales director Paul Lowe said 15 apartments remain for the sale out of the first released stages comprising more than 1,400 apartments.
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The complex will have a concierge lounge, and private sitting room for Connor's residents and guests.
Sydneysiders have got to know of William Smart's works since the late 1990s when he worked on the award-winning Olympic Park Rail station.
For the prior five years, he had been working for Gersau Architecture, a small architectural firm in the south of France, and with Foster and Partners in London.
In 2011 he contributed to the interiors of Central Park West.
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William Smart-designed Connor, Central Park apartments nearing sellout 

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Milieu Property’s Whitlam Place, named after Gough Whitlam and launched just prior to his passing this month, is expecting a quick sell out due to the strength of Fitzroy’s property market.
The name comes from the adjoining parkland, Whitlam Place.
The boutique block of 11 apartments is situated on Napier Street and has been designed by Freadman White and Anon Studio. They have created it to suit the historic style of the street.
The apartments range from 44 square metres to 147 square metres, priced from $480,000 to $1.7 million.
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There are three one bedroom and eight two bedroom offerings, with young professional couples and downsizers noted as showing the most interest.
The apartments include terraces, separate storage units and bicycle parking. The two bedders come with two car spaces.
Milieu Property director Michael McCormack said that Whitlam Place is likely to sell out quickly, with their previous Moor Street development selling within four weeks.
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“Our team has brought intellectual rigour, vision and a totally commensurate design philosophy to this project,” McCormack said.
“Our desire to establish Whitlam Place as being in a class of its own has driven every decision we’ve made.”
A warehouse conversion project of five properties, on Carlton’s Waterloo Street, is expected to be launched by Milieu shortly.
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