Apartment buyers in New South Wales are set to gain a decade of insurance-backed protection against major building defects, after the NSW Parliament passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.&nbsp;

The Bill establishes decennial defect insurance, known in the market as Latent Defects Insurance (LDI), as an alternative to the existing two-year strata building bond. It cleared the Legislative Council with amendments on Tuesday evening (August 4, 2026), with the Legislative Assembly agreeing to those amendments shortly after.

Under the reform, eligible developers can satisfy their statutory bond obligation by taking out an approved decennial-style policy that gives owners 10 years of cover for major structural defects from completion, claimable directly, without first having to pursue developers or builders through costly legal action.&nbsp;

The change forms the final tranche of amendments arising from the 2021 statutory review of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and related legislation.

Resilience Insurance, which originated the cover in Australia and has delivered it in NSW since 2022, welcomed the passage and credited the NSW Government for delivering it.

“This is protection apartment buyers have needed for a long time, and the credit for delivering it belongs to the NSW Government,”&nbsp;said Corey Nugent, CEO of Resilience Insurance.

“Minister Chanthivong and his team have shown real leadership in replacing an outdated two-year bond with cover that matches the lifespan of the buildings people are buying into. Reform like this is what good, evidence-based regulation looks like.”

Resilience has delivered LDI in NSW since 2022, protecting thousands of apartments, giving the State, and now the country, real-world evidence of how decade-long, no-fault protection works in practice.

The reform also places NSW within a wider national shift.

NSW is the third jurisdiction to put decennial cover into law. The ACT legislated for it in 2024, with the scheme taking effect in late 2025, and Victoria passed its own framework on 17 June. Between them, the three cover the majority of Australia's apartment market.

The reform commences once the legislation is proclaimed, which is expected in the coming weeks. From that point, developers of Class 2 residential apartment buildings can meet their statutory obligation with an approved decennial policy in place of the bond.

Buyers who purchased into projects that took out the cover early are among the first in the country to take keys to apartments carrying decade-long structural protection.

“With the legislation passed, the focus now turns to making it work for buyers,”&nbsp;Nugent said.

“There are already thousands of apartments in NSW covered by this insurance, bought by developers who moved early. The question every buyer should be asking in a display suite is a simple one: does this building come with 10-year defect cover, and who stands behind it?&nbsp;

“We look forward to working with the Government and the Building Commission in coming weeks as the framework moves to implementation, and to sharing what we have learned over the past four years so the protection reaches owners as smoothly and quickly as possible.”

Other states are working through their own reform programs. Western Australia has indicated that decennial cover is within consideration a later stage of its reform sequence, and Queensland has been examining the settings as it looks at the development pipeline ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

Resilience Insurance acknowledges the NSW Government’s continued focus on strengthening consumer protection while supporting housing delivery across the State.

Fast Facts: What the reform means

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	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Proven at scale:&nbsp;Decennial cover has operated in NSW since 2022, protecting thousand of apartments.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">10 years of cover:&nbsp;Protection for major structural defects runs for a decade from completion, claimable directly and with no legal action required.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">An alternative to the bond:&nbsp;Eligible developers can meet their statutory obligation with an approved decennial-style policy in place of the 2% strata building bond.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Part of a national shift:&nbsp;The ACT has had decennial provisions in force since 2025 and Victoria passed its framework in June. NSW now joins them.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">No-fault, first resort:&nbsp;Owners corporations claim directly from the insurer without first having to establish who is liable for the defect.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Cost-competitive:&nbsp;At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the 2% bond while offering broader, longer protection.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Market position:&nbsp;Resilience originated LDI in Australia and has delivered it in NSW since 2022.</li>
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Fast Facts: What is Resilience LDI?

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	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Resilience Latent Defects Insurance (LDI):&nbsp;Covers major structural defects for 10 years from completion.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Consumer-first:&nbsp;Direct claim access, no need for lengthy legal action.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Cost advantage:&nbsp;At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the traditional 2% Strata Bond while offering broader protection.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Market leader:&nbsp;&nbsp;Resilience Insurance originated LDI in Australia and is the national market leader.</li>
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Joel Robinson

NSW parliament passes 10-year defect insurance laws for new apartment buyers

Builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mcnab-developments">McNab</a> has wasted little time reshaping one of South Brisbane's most significant undeveloped apartment sites after acquiring the property earlier this year.&nbsp;

McNab has lodged plans to scrap an existing approval for two 30-storey towers and instead deliver a single 28-storey residential building, preserving part of the site for a future development opportunity.

The proposal, lodged over <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-peel-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">64 Peel Street and 9 Cordelia Street</a>, is for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 124 apartments above a landscaped podium, alongside a boundary realignment that preserves part of the land for a future residential project.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hayball">Hayball</a>, the development will deliver 119 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom apartments across 23 residential levels. A five-level podium will accommodate 135 car spaces, while the ground floor will include a 66 sqm commercial tenancy, an activated residential lobby with work-from-home spaces, and a publicly accessible landscaped plaza linking Cordelia and Peel streets.&nbsp;

Communal amenities will span Level 6 and the rooftop, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, a swimming pool, barbecue facilities, kitchen and dining areas, lawn space, sauna, steam room and yoga facilities.

The application also proposes a boundary realignment to create a standalone 1,290 sqm development lot while retaining an adjacent parcel for future redevelopment, allowing the balance of the site to contribute additional housing over time.

Hayball said the architecture has been shaped by the site's elevated corner position at the intersection of Peel and Cordelia streets and Brisbane's subtropical climate.

The design incorporates generous landscaped setbacks, a masonry podium wrapped with planting, large north-facing balconies, and a slender tower profile intended to maximise natural light, cross ventilation and long-range views. The rooftop has been conceived as a wellness-focused retreat overlooking Brisbane, with amenities positioned to capture views towards Mount Coot-tha and the CBD.

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The planning submission positions the proposal as a response to both changing market conditions and Brisbane's Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct planning reforms.

McNab acquired the site after the previous approval was granted, with the existing scheme no longer reflecting current residential market demands, economic conditions, construction challenges, construction efficiencies or the quality of development outcome now being pursued, the planning report noted.

McNab continues to expand its residential development pipeline across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The developer recently launched The Tannery in West End, securing more than 60 per cent of apartments before the project's public release. It is also delivering Elements Budds Beach in Surfers Paradise and Lucia Highgate Hill, an eight-apartment boutique development overlooking the Brisbane River.

McNab resets decade-old South Brisbane approval with 124-apartment tower

A steeply sloping Bellevue Hill site is set to accommodate a new mid-rise apartment development, with plans lodged for 20 homes that respond to the site's dramatic topography.

The proposal for the consolidated land at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/138a-140-bellevue-road-bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">138A-140 Bellevue Road</a> has been designed by Sydney architecture practice Common Office, which has used the site’s substantial fall to distribute the building’s scale and unlock 20 apartments without presenting the full height to the street.&nbsp;

“The unique design strategy leverages the site’s substantial topographical fall to facilitate increased density, presenting a seven-storey profile to Bellevue Road while rising to 10 storeys at the rear,” Common Office said in its architectural design report.

The apartment mix spans one, two, three- and four-bedroom residences. Four two-bedroom apartments are designated as affordable housing, while the plans also include two adaptable dwellings. The mix is majority three-beds, with the typical three-bed apartment offering around 144 sqm internally, with balconies of around 15 sqm.

The affordable housing component represents 15 per cent of the residential floor area and allows the project to access additional height and floor space under the NSW Government’s in-fill affordable housing provisions. The site also falls within the inner area of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy because it is within 400 metres walking distance of Double Bay Town Centre.

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Common Office has arranged the building around a masonry podium and a lighter upper volume, drawing on two recurring elements of Bellevue Hill’s established architecture: sandstone bases and the vertical proportions of local Inter-war Art Deco apartment buildings.

“The proposal is governed by a holistic design language that reconciles the solid horizontal masonry of the neighbourhood’s podiums with the elegant verticality of its Art Deco heritage,” the architect said.

“The building maintains a consistent rhythmic logic utilising deep recesses and a sophisticated material transition to break down the 10-storey scale into a series of articulated, human-scale volumes.”

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Large-format sandstone tiles will define the lower levels, establishing a robust base that negotiates the change in elevation from Bellevue Road. Above, red-tinted precast concrete frames, recessed balconies, anodised aluminium screens and expanded metal details will create a more vertically expressed façade. Integrated planter beds will introduce greenery across balcony edges and recessed sections of the building.

The elongated northern façade has been divided into three recessed vertical masses to reduce its perceived length. Triangular window elements and metal privacy screens reference the geometry of nearby Art Deco buildings while controlling overlooking toward surrounding homes. The southern elevation will incorporate further privacy screening, landscaped edges and deep balconies to maintain light and ventilation.

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Private and communal landscaping is distributed throughout the development. A landscaped garden apartment is positioned within the lower portion of the site, while a communal terrace on Level 5 will include a central timber deck, barbecue facilities, resident planting plots and areas for outdoor dining and informal gatherings.

Common Office described the terrace as an elevated sanctuary designed to capture district views and sunlight. Its planting strategy incorporates endemic species associated with the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, extending the landscape vertically through the building and providing habitat for local flora and fauna.

A second communal outdoor area is proposed at roof level, with built-in seating, paved gathering areas and perimeter planting.

Bellevue Hill is enjoying renewed momentum in the new apartment market, with several boutique developments recently launched and currently under construction. Positive Investment Enterprise is delivering the 16-apartment Kew Palm House on Birriga Road, while Chanine Developments is also under construction at Florian, a 36-apartment project on Banksia Road.

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Bellevue Hill is enjoying renewed momentum in the new apartment market, with several boutique developments recently launched and currently under construction.

First Look: Apartment development pitched for Bellevue Hill, Double Bay fringe

South Brisbane's apartment pipeline continues to build momentum, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/trk-property-group">TRK Property Group</a> lodging plans for a 161-apartment tower on Montague Road as developers accelerate investment across the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct.

The proposal for 176–186 Montague Road would replace an existing office building with a 20-storey residential tower designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, adding to a growing pipeline of high-density projects reshaping one of Brisbane's fastest-evolving inner-city precincts.

The project has been conceived as a "living building", featuring a flowing tower form, extensive vertical landscaping, and generous communal spaces that respond to the evolving Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct.

TRK Property Group Development Director Matt Kan said the project reflected the confidence developers have in South Brisbane's long-term future.

"South Brisbane is entering an incredibly exciting period, and we see Montague Road sitting right at the heart of that evolution," Kan said.

"With the former Visy site directly opposite us and significant investment planned throughout the broader Kurilpa precinct, there is a real sense of momentum around this part of the city and what it will become over the coming years.

"For TRK, this is an opportunity to be part of that next chapter and deliver a project that responds to where the precinct is heading, while contributing to the continued evolution of Brisbane's river edge."

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The scheme includes a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, incorporating multi-purpose rooms in selected residences to provide additional flexibility for home offices or expanded living areas. The proposed mix comprises 15 one-bedroom, 13 one-bedroom plus MPR, 73 two-bedroom, 26 two-bedroom plus MPR, 30 three-bedroom, and four four-bedroom apartments.

Rather than adopting a conventional rectilinear tower, COX Architecture has developed a sculpted form inspired by the movement of the Brisbane River.

"The proposal has been designed by COX Architecture as a 'living building' that responds to the site's riverine setting, floodplain history and evolving urban context within the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct," the planning report states.

"The architectural form draws from the fluid nature of the Brisbane River, with a curved and undulating tower form that creates a varied architectural edge and avoids a conventional rectilinear tower expression."

The podium has also been designed as an architectural feature rather than a conventional parking structure, with cascading planting, screening and natural-toned materials softening its appearance. Resident parking is elevated above ground level to address the site's flood constraints, while habitable apartments sit above flood planning levels. Upper-level communal facilities are designed to accommodate shelter-in-place arrangements during major flood events.

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Communal amenity is a major focus of the proposal. Around 1,815 sqm of shared resident space is proposed across the ground floor, level 19 and the rooftop, including co-working areas, indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, wellness facilities, dining and gathering areas, lawn spaces, a rooftop pool and spa, and extensive landscaping. At street level, a landscaped forecourt and approximately 345 sqm of publicly accessible open space along Montague Road are intended to improve the pedestrian experience while activating the building's frontage.

The development will provide 163 car spaces, including 152 resident bays and 11 visitor spaces, together with 144 bicycle spaces incorporating resident storage, visitor parking, bicycle maintenance facilities and e-mobility charging infrastructure.

The site sits within one of Brisbane's fastest-changing inner-city precincts, less than two kilometres from the CBD and within easy reach of South Bank, West End, the Queensland Cultural Centre and extensive public transport connections. The Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct planning framework is encouraging higher-density residential development to help meet Brisbane's housing supply targets while supporting walkable, transit-oriented neighbourhoods.

TRK Property joins South Brisbane apartment surge with Montague Road tower plans

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	<li data-end="459" data-section-id="5hbcyr" data-start="311">Pikos Group has released the five-penthouse collection at Skye Kangaroo Point, headlined by a two-storey sky home spanning more than 1,000 sqm.</li>
	<li data-end="561" data-section-id="1p7lq8n" data-start="460">Early buyer interest suggests the residences could set a new Queensland apartment price record.</li>
	<li data-end="667" data-section-id="1y70z0l" data-start="562">The collection includes four move-in ready penthouses and the highly customised Skye One residence.</li>
	<li data-end="785" data-section-id="yvm0y1" data-start="668">The release caps one of Bri​sbane's most ambitious luxury apartment developments overlooking the Brisbane River.</li>
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Pikos Group has released the five-penthouse collection at its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/skye-residences-by-pikos-kangaroo-point-8-river-terrace-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">Skye by Pikos</a> development in Kangaroo Point, with early buyer interest indicating the flagship residences could eclipse every apartment sale previously recorded in Queensland.

The collection crowns the luxury riverfront development with five residences, including four completed penthouses and Skye One, a two-level sky home spanning more than 1,000 sqm that will be tailored to its eventual owner.

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Wanting to offer a fully customisable home, Pikos is offering Skye One as a blank canvas, allowing the buyer to work alongside the developer's design team to customise the home's layout, finishes and internal spaces.

The residence will feature a 247 sqm private rooftop terrace with its own swimming pool, sauna, steam room, outdoor kitchen and multiple entertaining areas overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD skyline.

The remaining four penthouses have been completed and are ready for immediate occupation, each offering four bedrooms, expansive open-plan living areas, soaring ceilings and private lift access.

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One of the defining features throughout the project is its use of Roman Classic Travertine, with more than 20,000 sqm of the natural stone imported from Italy after being personally selected by Pikos Group Founder and Executive Director Pedro Pikos, interior designer Julie Williamson and third-generation stone specialist Mario Caucci.

Pikos said the penthouse collection represented the culmination of the company's long-term vision for Skye.

"True legacy isn't measured by what we build today, but by what endures tomorrow," Pikos said.

"Our ambition is to create places that become more valuable with time, enrich the lives of generations, and stand as timeless landmarks long after we've stepped away."

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Williamson said the interiors were inspired by the natural character of Kangaroo Point and the Brisbane River rather than international design trends.

"Materiality tells the story of a place," Williamson said.

"We looked to the movement of the Brisbane River, the texture of the cliff face and the warmth of the surrounding landscape to create interiors that feel understated, enduring and unmistakably Brisbane."

Positioned above the Kangaroo Point cliffs, Skye places residents within walking distance of Howard Smith Wharves, South Bank and James Street while offering uninterrupted river and city views.

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Brisbane's next apartment price record? Pikos unveils Skye's exclusive penthouse collection

Office Tower

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One of Melbourne’s office buildings, on St Kilda Road, has been sold off by the Myer family for about $77 million to an Asian group.
The eight-level office building at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-vic-melbourne-502571830" target="_blank">312 St Kilda Road</a> was sold on a passing yield of 4.66 percent.
The buyer was Singaporean developer Tong Eng Group, Fairfax Media reported.
The group had earlier this year paid $116.3 million for another St Kilda Road tower at 5 Queens Road.
The 312 St Kilda Road building has  9,854 sqm of commercial accommodation along with a major commercial car park.
The selling agents were CBRE.
It is leased to several global and long standing commercial office tenants and is close to Melbourne CBD
The building offers the potential for further growth and significant rent reversion as it is located in one of Australia’s top performing office markets. It has a 3.5 Star NABERS Energy Rating
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Myer family sells St Kilda Road building in $77 million deal

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An office building with Telstra as anchor tenant in Sydney CBD has been listed for sale. 
The 100% freehold interest at <a href="https://jagonal.com.au/office/building/NSW/Sydney/Sydney-CBD/Southern-CBD/Telstra-House#gallery" target="_blank">231 Elizabeth Street</a> comprises 15 levels of office space and two ground-floor retail areas.
The property is being marketed by Colliers International’s Vince Kernahan, James Barber and James Girvan and JLL’s Rob Sewell, Simon Storry and Paul Noonan on behalf of Glory Property II Investment Pty as The Trustee for Glory Property II Investment Trust. 
“The building’s prominent Hyde Park location, large efficient floor plates together with the repositioning opportunities will ensure strong participation from both local and off-shore capital,” Simon Storry said.
He added that leasing demand was above average over the past four years in the Sydney CBD, and this combined with the large portion of office withdrawals over the past 18 months has resulted in the vacancy rate trending down to 6.4% - the lowest level since 2008.
Colliers’ Vince Kernahan said the 2,300 sqm ‘A’ grade building would appeal to both investors and long-term developers because of the sound cash flow from one of Australia’s largest publicly listed companies (Telstra) and its location overlooking Hyde Park and the Sydney Harbour.
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231 Elizabeth Street is on the corner of Elizabeth Street, Bathurst Street and Castlereagh Street, and offers direct undercover access to Museum Railway Station.
The property was completed in 1987, and underwent an $18 million refurbishment in 2010
The property is being sold through expressions of interest closing in late October.
The Singapore-based Chinese investment house Bright Ruby purchased 231 Elizabeth Street in 2013 from Investa Property Group and its main wholesale office fund, ICPF, added The Australian.
The tower could win bids around the $350 million mark from both offshore and local developers.
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Telstra House in Sydney’s Elizabeth Street offered for sale 

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Following the recent sale of the iconic Exchange Centre building at 20 Bridge Street for $335 million, its neighbour at 10 Bridge Street is also set to hit the market, through Savills.
Exchange House at 10 Bridge Street is being listed with price expectations of more than $130 million, following several off-market offers that prompted vendor Coweley Australia (part of ST Real Estate Group) to take the B grade commercial office to market. 
Last month, offshore investor Early Light International Ltd Group secured 100 percent interest in the Australian Exchange Centre for $335 million on a fully leased 4.5 percent yield.
The property is being marketed by Graeme Russell, Simon Fenn and Ben Azar of Savills Australia and Rick Butler and Josh Cullen of Inc RE. Simon Fenn and Ben Azar were also part of the Exchange Centre building.
As for the current listing, the 14-storey office building is fully leased with a Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE) of 3.5 years and a four star NABERS rating.
Graeme Russell of Savills said the building was stripped back to its core in 1997/98 and fully refurbished.
“10 Bridge Street is an iconic building in the heart of the city, adjacent to the Stock Exchange and offers a new opportunity to capitalise on the strong Australian market, in particular, the Sydney CBD,” he said.
“Just like 20 Bridge Street, we have already received a lot of unsolicited global and local interest in 10 Bridge and believe potential buyers will range from Hong Kong and Singaporean groups to large domestic private investors and a number of REITS.”
The property is 100 per cent leased with high-profile tenants including ASG Group, Kessler Financial Services Australia, Centrepoint Services and Boeing Australia Holdings.
The property is moments from Circular Quay, Wynyard Train station and the George Street Light Rail development and within close proximity to ANZ, Westpac, NAB, Commonwealth Bank and major hotel groups including The Four Seasons, Intercontinental, and the Marriott.
The property will be sold via an international expressions of interest campaign commencing in August.
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Exchange Centre neighbour set for listing through Savills with $130 million expectations

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Mercedes-Benz Brisbane, in a move for parent company Star Auto Group, has announced an upgrade for 300 Adelaide Street, with the building to be a mix of retail, restaurant and commercial tenancies in addition to its showroom.
The 22-storey building’s most notable upgrade would be a three-level glass podium fronting Adelaide St. 
The building will have a Mercedes-Benz Brisbane permanent pop-up showroom plus café and restaurant which will serve breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday and a dinner and bar offering on Thursday and Friday evenings.   
Mercedes-Benz Brisbane dealer principal Shane Parkins, who is overseeing the project, said the company had been searching for a “key position within the CBD to provide a touchstone point where existing and new customers can arrange a test drive and service bookings”, or just enjoy food and beverages. 
The group’s portfolio also includes a new 12,500 sqm Vans Service &amp; Parts centre at Eagle Farm, and is also currently building Australia’s largest Autohaus on Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead due for completion in 2018.  
Working with architects Cottee Parker, its design will reflect the great Autohaus’ of Europe with a car museum, showroom, restaurant and community event spaces. 
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Mercedes-Benz Brisbane to upgrade showroom and building on Adelaide Street

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Real estate investment trust Propertylink Group (ASX:PLG) said it has acquired an office building in Brisbane for $145 million, in partnership with Goldman Sachs.
The transaction for the commercial office building at 50 Ann Street reflects a core market yield of 8.18%. 
The acquisition was undertaken via an expansion of the Propertylink Enhanced Partnership (PEP) mandate with a 25% co-investment by Propertylink, the company said in an ASX announcement.
The property comprises a 25 storey building with a total lettable area of 25,519 sqm set on a 2,198 sqm site.
It has a prominent corner location within the tightly held northern ‘legal precinct’ of the Brisbane CBD.
The property is fully leased to the Queensland state government with a remaining lease term of 3.5 years. 
Propertylink’s head of Property, Peter McDonald said the deal reflected that Brisbane’s commercial market was showing signs of recovery and experiencing a turnaround in demand. 
Brisbane’s CBD has reported its eighth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption, with increased demand and limited supply expected to drive rental growth over the coming years, Propertylink said.
“The purchase of 50 Ann Street reflects Propertylink’s disciplined approach to the acquisition of assets, based on ground up fundamentals where there is capacity for us to execute our strong asset and property management skills to reposition these assets for core institutional ownership,” said McDonald. 
The team of Propertylink and Goldman Sachs now have transactions valued at more than $1 billion now after the latest acquisition.
Settlement of 50 Ann Street is expected in May.
“This acquisition is another key step in executing the growth of our investment management platform, bringing funds under management to $1.2 billion,” said Propertylink CEO Stuart Dawes.
Propertylink now has office assets valued at more than $725 million, of which 76% are located in Sydney.  
It said assets under management in relation to the expanded PEP mandate will increase to $293 million following completion of the Ann Street purchase. 
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The Victorian government has approved a new commercial tower in the Melbourne Quarter precinct, set to be known as Melbourne Quarter Tower.
Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s gave his seal of approval to the 28 levels office tower, which will include around 55,000 square metres of office space and 2,500 square metres of retail space.
Located at 693 Collins Street, the project will be Lendlease’s second building in the area after One Melbourne Quarter, which is currently under construction.
Lendlease’s managing director for urban regeneration, Mark Menhinnitt, said Melbourne Quarter Tower will target a 6 Star Green Star rating and a 5 star NABERS energy rating.
He said the government’s approval showed confidence in Melbourne’s office market and the appetite for more environmentally efficient and technology-focused workplaces.
“Surrounded by a high concentration of leading national and global enterprises, we have seen a commercial shift towards this part of Collins Street at the heart of the Southern Cross precinct,” he said.
“Melbourne Quarter aims to set leading standards in environmentally sensitive and sustainable development, and aspires to be Melbourne’s greenest city precinct.
“The hero of the new precinct, the skypark, will complement Melbourne Quarter’s leading workplace design, offering workers the ability to re-charge or work outside the office, enhancing their health and wellbeing. This is a key trend in global workplace design.
“In addition to the skypark, a new public square on Collins Street will be at the heart of the precinct. Surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants, this will blur the lines between workplaces and retail to create vibrant green spaces that maximise business efficiency.
“The precinct boasts a strong environmental focus, with more than half of the site dedicated to public open space and a 99% walkability rating to facilitate greener, healthier workplaces.”
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Bank of China’s investment arm has shelled out $130 million to buy an office tower in Sydney’s Sussex Street with the intention of making it the bank’s headquarters.
Bank of China Global Investors finalised the purchase of 140 Sussex Street from Deutsche Asset Management last week, according to a report in the Australian Financial Review.
The report quoted Deutsche's head of acquisitions for Asia Pacific, Real Estate, Rahul Ghai as saying that Australia remained a key focus.
"We continue to remain committed to Australia.”
“In the last five years we have transacted close to $1 billion in Australia. We will continue to invest and at the right time divest on behalf of our clients,” he added.
CBRE’s Richard Butler, Mark Hansen and Sharon Yang brokered the deal.
Current anchor tenant, ING Australia, is moving out in May 2017. 
The site has 14 levels of ­office space and basement parking.
The Bank of China owns its building at 39 York Street but has been looking to expand into a better building. It will occupy around half of the 12,440-square-metre building, the AFR said. 
"We know that Bank of China looked for some time for owner-occupier premises. This building was perfect because of its car-parking and views and excellent condition," Butler said.
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