<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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Brookfield Residential Properties’ Link at Portside Wharf has sold out after nine months of being on the market, with more than $13.5 million of apartments purchased.
Since launching to market, 32 one bedroom apartments spanning four levels have sold. Link will be completed by early-2015.
Link is the release in the retail and residential precinct at the Hamilton project Portside Wharf, with 522 square metres of retail space on the ground floor level.
Purchasers were mainly investors and first home buyers, according to Brookfield Residential Properties regional director Lee Butterworth.
"Link presented the perfect opportunity for entry level buyers to secure a spot at Portside Wharf and enjoy the luxury lifestyle that comes with living atop a lively retail precinct," said Butterworth.
"Savvy investors were also quick to move, snapping up the apartments in a matter of months to reap the financial benefits of providing renters a space with restaurants, boutique fashion and entertainment on their doorstep.”
Currently in Portside Wharf’s other projects, four apartments remain in the Promenade building, and the latest development Pinnacle is sitting at 60% sold. <a href="https://www.pinnacleportside.com.au" target="_blank">Pinnacle </a>is currently being built with construction due for early next year.
"Pinnacle is our premier residential development occupying a prime river fronting position with more than 70% of apartments boasting river views that can never be built out,” he said, with the development having reached $80 million in sales and having sold all of the one bedroom apartments.
A penthouse, six river terraces and a number of three bedroom and two bedroom apartments remain. Apartments are priced from $595,000.
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Nine months, $13.5 million worth of apartments: Portside Wharf’s Link sold out

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Melbourne-based developers R. Corporation have recently announced their eighth project. Called The Work, it is a West Brunswick offering spanning four buildings named after popular parks in the area.
One bedroom apartments in <a href="https://www.rcorporation.com.au/apartment/the-york-west-brunswick/" target="_blank">The York</a> will start from $379,500, with two bedrooms from $489,500.
There will also be some penthouses.
The 119 apartments will launch officially to the public on 18th October. When complete, the apartments will be located at 8 Olive York Way, West Brunswick.
Each apartment will include a private terrace or balcony, an individual car park, bike rack, separate storage, timber flooring and Bosch appliances.
Landscape designer Paul Bangay created the external design, providing communal gardens.
Sales manager Christopher Moreira said they have a proud heritage of iconic residential sites in Melbourne, “giving our buyers confidence that we are delivering another quality, well-designed address, in a unique and tightly held locale".
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New West Brunswick development The York, one bed units from $379,000

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Light and Co, a new apartment development from The Pradella Group, is currently being marketed through CBRE.
This is the first time properties in the project have been offered to market.
With previews available from this weekend, the Brisbane development at 321 Montague Road, <a href="/news">West End</a> offers one, two and three bedroom apartments from $395,000.
<a href="https://lightandcoapartments.com.au" target="_blank">Light and Co</a>'s name is a nod to the site’s earlier use as the heritage Gas and Light Company, and they have ROTHELOWMAN architects and LAT27 landscapers on board to bring the development into the modern day.
The development will include over 4,500 square metres of private landscaped gardens, plus recreation facilities and two pools. Barbecue facilities and entertainment areas will be created as communal amenities, while some apartments will feature private balconies.
Previews are from 11 October with an official launch in November.
In 2011, CBRE advertised 321 Montague Road as a development site. The 12,420 square metre site came with development approval for 423 apartments with a gross floor area of 35,127 square metres over seven levels and two levels of basement parking. An application for 495 apartments was being assessed.
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Light and Co apartments in Brisbane’s West End set for November launch

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Waitara’s latest apartment development, Park Rise, is set to launch over the weekend.
Marketed through Colliers International, the Winten Property Group developed <a href="https://parkrise.com.au/" target="_blank">Park Rise</a> has been designed by Bates Smart.
One bedroom apartments are priced from $450,000, two bedroom apartments from $560,000 and three bedroom apartments from $765,000.
<a href="/news">Waitara</a>’s median unit price currently sits at $520,000, according to RP Data, while houses are selling for a median price of $1,413,500.
Adjacent to Mark Taylor Oval, many of the apartments have balconies with an outlook across the north shore.
All have secure basement parking with lift access, and a landscaped communal courtyard for a village feel has been designed.
The development is two minutes from Waitara Train Station, 400 metres from the Westfield Shopping Centre and near high quality schools.
The display suite is at 39 Waitara Avenue.
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Park Rise in Waitara to launch this weekend

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Three Pillars has launched the final stage of Martha Cove, on the Mornington Peninsula.
The launch coincided with the completion of the first Harbourside homes, which include an offer of boat berths.
The Harbourside precinct of the  <a href="https://threepillars.com.au/portfolio-type/harbourside-martha-cove/" target="_blank">$650 million 94 hectare development in Safety Beach</a> has sold 175 homes since construction began in July 2013.
The development was previously brought out of receivership by Three Pillars, PPB Advisory and KordaMentha. Three Pillars have been in control of the Harbourside precinct, now launching this fifth stage.
Core Projects, the selling agents for the development, have already sold out the first three stages. A small number of lots remain in stage four, explains Three Pillars director Tom Hoogenbosch.
“The fifth and final stage is one of the last chances to secure a Harbourside Terraces address and a 15% saving on a berth at the estate’s safe boating harbour,” Hoogenbosch said.
“What’s great about this release is that, despite being the final stage, we’ve held onto some of the best floor plans and saved them until last.”
The properties released in this stage are 31 townhouses, ranging from 156 square metres to 187 square metres, over two- or three-storeys with three or more bedrooms. They include double garages and balconies.
Under an exclusive arrangement, they have been designed by Malcolm Elliott Architects and built by Edgepoint with six-star energy ratings, communal pools and barbecue areas, back to base security and landscape gardens.
They are priced from $449,000 to $519,000.
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Final stage of Victoria's Martha Cove launched, including boat berths

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Belle Box Hill, in Melbourne's Box Hill, is the latest launch from Little Projects, offering 100 one and two bedroom apartments to market.
Designed by Plus Architecture, the development on Station Street is 14 kilometres from the CBD and will begin construction in the next few months for 2016 completion.
One bedroom apartments <a href="https://www.belleboxhill.com.au" target="_blank">start from $322,000</a>, with two bedroom apartments from $475,000 upwards. They range from 43.4 square metres to 76.2 square metres.
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Managing director of Little Projects, Michael Fox, said that it provides good amenity to retail, parks, employment and education.
"Creating inviting communal spaces as an extension of residences will ensure Belle Box Hill residents can engage with each other and entertain friends and family with ease," said Fox.
This includes a ground floor dining area with full kitchen, lounge, library, private cinema room and landscaped outdoor entertainment space with barbecue facilities.
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Little Projects launches Belle Box Hill, Melbourne

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With more than 100 buyers registering interest prior to the launch, 39 blocks were sold on the Saturday launch of Satterley's Upper Point Cook development, recording a sell out for the release.
Two thirds of the buyers were local upgraders, with the rest being divided between first home buyers and investors.
They even had groups camping out, said Victorian general manager of Satterley Property Group Jack Hoffman.
“The excitement from locals reinforces that Upper Point Cook is one of the last quality parcels of land in Point Cook with the added bonus of access to the Princes Freeway via the future diamond interchange at Sneydes Road,” said Hoffman.
“The big selling point for local residents is location and the fact you’re buying into a quality development at affordable prices.”
The house and land packages started from $380,000.
The next release, <a href="https://www.satterley.com.au/point-cook/living-upper-point-cook/" target="_blank">Hudson</a>, will see 25 blocks launched to market in the next fortnight. 
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Upper Point Cook sees first release sold out

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Aria Property Group has paid $10 million to consolidate a Woolloongabba site to develop a residential project.
Brisbane City Council sold a 4,403 square metre block at 17 Gibbon Street while the Nazareth Lutheran Church of South Brisbane sold the second 2,667 square metre block, which also fronts Hubert Street, off the market through Colliers International. 
Developer Tim Forrester’s Aria Property Group is behind the Urban Development Institute of Australia 2013 award-winning Vine building in South Brisbane and has a raft of stylish refurbishments and buildings to its name including Coco Bliss in Mooloolaba and The Cliffs at Kangaroo Point.
Aria plans to develop an integrated residential project with four individually designed buildings on the large Woolloongabba site.
Brent Liddell, Aria’s manager of residential development projects, says Woollongaba is an exciting area for land redevelopment.
“With the nearby Logan Road restaurant and antique precinct, the up and coming B.a.T. [Bus and Train] tunnel and its proposed station across the road, we think the area is ripe for a quality mixed use development.
“Our plans for the 7,100 square metre site are to develop four distinctly different medium rise residential buildings. We want to give them their own identity architecturally and separate them into their own body corporates,’’ says Liddell. 
 
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Aria consolidates Woolloongabba site

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Located at Main Beach, Byron Bay, the Fortyfive Lawson apartment development is redesigning their floorplan to create two sub-penthouses instead of apartments.
Just recently a record price for an off the plan purchase in Byron Bay was set at the new address, with a <a href="https://propertyobserver.com.au/finding/residential-investment/sales-and-auctions/35456-byron-bay-apartment-record-fortyfive" target="_blank">$5 million four-bedroom 405 square metre penthouse sold earlier this month, </a>something it seems the developers want to recreate.
They’re saying it’s due to the buyers being more concentrated in demand for larger, single-level apartments. In response, their previous designs have become two ground and first-level penthouses.
The new ground level offering will span 388 square metres, with the first level property across 255 square metres, priced from $3.95 million. They will enable either four-bedroom or three-bedroom plus media room configurations.
The ground floor includes a 10 metre lap pool.
“With the first of the two penthouses selling earlier this month, it became apparent that a significant number of buyers had missed out and were seeking a similar opportunity at this exclusive address,” said developer Jim Goldburg.
“Fortyfive Lawson now boasts four residences, one spacious retreat-style two-level terrace, two stunning penthouses and the two newly reconfigured sub penthouses all located on the doorstep of Byron Bay's pristine Main Beach.
“Both of the sub penthouses offer a wide aspect northerly outlook and come complete with the luxurious style and fittings the project has become renowned for."
The beachfront development has sold five of the initially-planned nine apartments since hitting the market. These sales have reached $19 million.
There is also one more penthouse available, priced at $4.5 million.
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Byron Bay development undergoes redesign due to penthouse demand

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Earlier this year, I started a conversation <a href="/expert-insights/buying/the-foundations-of-a-great-residential-project">here</a> about what in today's market contributes to the great foundations of an exceptional residential development.
From the buyers' perspective, it's a topic worth continuing, because while there are always lots of property options there's also almost endless daily market commentary.
It’s also impossible not to notice that this commentary is starting to become increasingly polarised. And so I think it’s constructive to suggest that if buyers concentrate on some core elements or great foundations, then despite shifting market conditions, a project that 'ticks the boxes' will always be a good choice; a good home or investment.
I find the best way to do this is to take time and look at individual projects. While I continue to see up-side in the Brisbane market, it’s a project like Cornerstone Living in Brisbane (pictured above) that’s a great example. Not so much a case study, but more a real time example of a solid opportunity.
The Brisbane market might be somewhat in the shadow of Sydney and Melbourne, but, as I detailed <a href="/news/qld/brisbanes-growth-will-fundamentally-change-its-residential-market">back in August</a>, it’s a solid emerging market with great potential, currently offering exceptional value.
So let’s take a closer look at Cornerstone Living and see just why it has great foundations, and as such is an exceptional long-term project.
Markets Never Stand Still
As we look at some key features of Cornerstone let’s also keep in mind that market conditions are always changing, prices are not static they do not always rise, and despite being at sustained and historically low levels, interest rates will eventually increase and supply levels will shift. However by strictly checking the fundamentals of a project, a buyer’s choice can be reassured and it’s possible to move with confidence.
Before looking at my selected Brisbane project, I want to restate the common factors making for great project foundations. From buyer feedback and experience they are usually centred on a few common factors such as being infill locations, the use of existing infrastructure, environmental credentials and sustainability.
Other key points include easy access to open space, the quality of design, good communications, the appeal of mixed use developments, the liveability of the development and finally sales appeal, which is one test that Cornerstone Living has in its first stages already easily past, as the first release stages one and two are now sold out.
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Infill locations
In every capital city and many regional centres, infill locations have been in favour with planners and buyers now for at least a decade, and it’s the same with Cornerstone Living. Consolidated Properties and Hutchinson Builders are building this long-term project, located some 12 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and just 1.5 kilometres from Sunnybank Plaza.
The site also has easy connections to the major facilities of Mount Gravatt and via the Pacific Motorway to the Gold Coast.
Infill sites are usually (but not always) blessed with access to existing infrastructure, and planning is required to ensure these facilities are not over-run by an influx of new residents. As a key foundation that buyers now look for, we need to think of the full spectrum of schooling and educational facilities from pre-schools to university and for Cornerstone Living that starts with a 10-minute walk to some local schools and an easy bus connection to Griffith University Nathan Campus.
A five or 10 minute drive to get a carton of milk is not anyone's idea of convenience, so 400 shops, cafes, restaurants and services to a regional centre level give the project a better than good start.
The $600 million 10 hectre master planned community site spans a 10 year development period and will deliver 1200 dwellings.
It’s a planing initiative of the Brisbane City Council and as a classic infill site is aligned to existing train and bus services. This combination and the use of existing infrastructure gives the location its core appeal and like other such locations sustains value and buyer support.
The infrastructure is a long-term benefit that always adds value as urban centres like Brisbane scramble to create new services.
Design
In today’s market I think that location, price and design are the big three standout considerations for any buyer or developer. The key design aspects at Cornerstone Living have a lot to do with the sub-tropical environment, the demands of modern living and a clear goal to ensure that the development would fit with the existing urban landscape. It’s an important aspect of infill projects that is not always easy to achieve.
Sales appeal
This is the big test, which in some markets is starting to be taken for granted, but it should not be. Cornerstone Living has great sales appeal and at this early stage in the projects life the architect-designed homes consisting of one, two and bedrooms offering houses and apartments have been designed appeal to varied markets. These include first home buyers, young couples, families and retirees which are increasingly seen as the benefits of multi-generational living.
Good value homes for a wide cross section of buyers, first class community services – add to the appeal of an area in Brisbane which is being rejuvenated – and Cornerstone Living is being integrated into an existing and well-established local community a great foundations that buyers should always be looking out for.
Next I will look at Cornerstone Living’s design, the projects environmental credentials, the use of open space, leisure facilities and employment opportunities and the always-important factor of communications, which from every point of view are always of critical importance.
Peter Chittenden is the managing director for residential at Colliers International. Colliers International are project partners and the sales agents of Cornerstone Living.
 
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