A wave of investment, renewal and precinct growth continues to shape the northern edge of Macquarie Park, where daily life is supported by a rare combination of university activity, corporate employment, major retail, and expansive green corridors. It’s this convergence of amenity and connectivity underpins the setting for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a>’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-vera-94-talavera-road-macquarie-park-nsw-2113">La Vera</a>, which has now topped out and is tracking toward completion in mid-2026.

Within this pocket of the precinct, residents move easily between the area’s key anchors. Macquarie Centre, home to more than 360 retailers, fresh food offerings, dining and entertainment, sits at the heart of local convenience and functions as a major transport interchange. The Metro, T1 rail line and extensive bus network place much of Sydney within quick reach, while surrounding arterial links support direct access to neighbouring districts.

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Green space remains a defining feature of the immediate environment. Lane Cove National Park stretches along the northern boundary of the precinct, offering bushland trails, cycling routes and quiet riverfront pockets. Shrimptons Creek and the campus grounds of Macquarie University extend these recreational networks, softening the urban setting and creating a daily connection to nature that informs the project’s architectural response.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> have shaped La Vera around these contrasts. The building’s northern elevation adopts an organic, curvilinear form that mirrors the natural topography of the national park. Three sculpted forms soften the tower’s profile and encourage a stronger transition between indoor living areas, balconies and the broader landscape.

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Cox Director Felipe Miranda says the building’s outlook played a central role in the design process.

“The vision for the project was to conceive a building that adopted an organic and curvilinear form to the northern portion that faces the Lane Cove National Park… The residents that reside in the northern portion of the building benefit by having beautifully crafted curved balconies that speak to the natural context and heighten the relationship of their internal living spaces to the external balconies,” Felipe Miranda of Cox Architecture said.

Toward the city-facing side, the design shifts to a more urban expression. A gridded facade and extensive glazing capture CBD views, creating a dual strategy that blends ecological outlooks with metropolitan orientation.

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La Vera delivers 169 residences across one- to four-bedroom layouts, reflecting the needs of young families, downsizers, first-home buyers and investors seeking long-term certainty within a high-amenity location. From the project, residents can walk to Macquarie University, Macquarie Hospital and nearby corporate offices, reach national park trails within minutes, and enjoy retail and dining without relying on a car.

The project is delivered by Urban Property Group, a 4.5-star iCIRT-rated developer-builder with more than three decades of experience. The company has become a leader in adopting 10-Year Latent Defects Insurance (LDI), first introduced on its Parq Bexley development and now embedded into its pipeline.

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La Vera is the first development in Macquarie Park approved to offer this 10-year LDI policy, adding another layer of protection for purchasers and reinforcing the transparency of the construction process.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias says this assurance has become increasingly important for buyers navigating the off-the-plan market.

“Consumers are a lot more weary and a lot more concerned in buying off the plan than they ever have been… Having LDI is a tool to portray the confidence that we have in our product, and a confidence we want buyers to share,” Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said.

Urban Property Group's in-house construction team is forecasting a mid-2026 completion, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/home789">HOME789</a> appointed as the project marketer.

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La Vera delivers a nature-connected address within Macquarie Park’s core

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/aura-by-aqualand-north-sydney-168-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">AURA</a>&nbsp;doesn’t just rise over North Sydney, it redefines it. Now in its final release, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aqualand-australia">Aqualand</a>’s $1 billion architectural statement is not just complete, but already reshaping the way people live, connect and dine in this rapidly evolving harbourside CBD.

Positioned beside the new Victoria Cross Metro Station and boasting panoramic views across Sydney Harbour, Aura’s 386 residences crown a mixed-use precinct designed with unapologetic ambition. The curvaceous sandstone-inspired form by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, paired with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/richards-stanisich">Richard Stanisich</a>’s understated interiors, sets a design tone that’s both monumental and intimate.

At its peak, literally, the two penthouses so spectacular they command their own names; La Davina and Il Magnate. The residents are spread across the&nbsp;entire top floor, offering what many consider the most refined residences ever built in North Sydney. Designed by Richard and Kirsten Stanisich, each four-bedroom home is meticulously crafted to evoke calm, space, and permanence.&nbsp;

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The kitchens are fully wrapped in natural stone, with integrated Gaggenau appliances, Sub-Zero fridges, concealed sculleries, and even a zip hydro tap delivering boiling, chilled and sparkling water on demand. A linear stone fireplace anchors the open-plan living space, dividing lounge and dining zones with quiet sophistication.&nbsp;

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The master suite, meanwhile, feels more like a private retreat, complete with a custom stone makeup vanity, walk-through dressing area, and spa-inspired ensuite with heated stone floors, a freestanding Villeroy &amp; Boch tub, and timber veneer joinery throughout.

Kirsten Stanisich, Director of Richards Stanisich, said the penthouses offer incredible scale reflective of a single residence.&nbsp;

“We sought inspiration for these remarkable residences from the classic top-floor Parisian apartment," Stanisich said.

"We looked at what made these French apartments so elegant and found it really came down to their scale. It was ultimately this generosity of space that we used for the AURA penthouses, where we’ve designed considered rooms with deep large-scale proportions."

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Everyday living at Aura feels no less elevated. A dedicated 24-hour concierge, Technogym fitness centre, sky dining terraces, and a resort-style pool serve a lifestyle designed to rival luxury hotels.

At street level, Aqualand’s own hospitality arm, Etymon Projects, curates a precinct of LA-style bistros, Japanese fine dining, and local wine bars, all seamlessly integrated into the building’s sculptural podium.

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This final chapter, aptly dubbed The Finale, is more than a sales phase, it’s an invitation to two of the most exclusive apartments ever to be built in North Sydney.

With limited residences remaining, buyers can access curated incentives including stamp duty rebates, rental guarantees, legal fee coverage, and even $20,000 towards dining within the precinct.

From generous one-bedders to The Icons, two singular penthouses priced well into prestige territory, Aura’s offerings reflect a scale and calibre rarely seen in urban Sydney. And with move-in now immediate, this is no longer a promise of future luxury. It’s happening.

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There’s no sign of the development wave that began several years ago slowing along Old Burleigh Road.

Around 10 new apartment developments are either underway or preparing to launch along the 800-metre strip stretching from the southern edge of Surfers Paradise towards the heart of Broadbeach, collectively adding just shy of 1,000 new apartments to the beachfront corridor.

The latest plans propose a further 30 apartments to replace an original six-unit walk-up on a 658 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/20a-old-burleigh-road-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">20A Old Burleigh Road</a>. The 14-storey building has been designed by Ferro Chow Architecture, which recently joined the Elevation Architecture Group.

The developer behind the project is Geoffrey Booth, whose Future Liv In has focused on delivering rental accommodation across regional Australia.

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The Old Burleigh Road development will comprise 18 two-bedroom apartments, 10 three-bedroom apartments, and a single four-bedroom residence occupying the entirety of level 12. Above, the building will be crowned by a two-storey penthouse with its own private lift, several multi-purpose rooms, and two rooftop terraces — one featuring a puppy lawn and spa, the other offering a private swimming pool, sunset deck, and built-in barbecue.

Resident amenities will be located on the second level and include a pool with adjoining spa, cabana, and pool deck, along with an indoor residents’ lounge featuring a bar and an alfresco barbecue kitchen.

In the architectural statement submitted by Elevation Architecture, the project is referred to as “UMI”, which the firm says has been “inspired by the majestic hinterlands and shaped by the coastal climate”.

“It is an exemplar of how community living can still feel at one with nature, breathable, and deeply connected in place,” the architects noted.

They added that the site benefits from established building separation to adjoining towers, helping to maintain privacy, sunlight, and residential amenity, while still offering direct beach access within an urban setting.

“Drawing inspiration from the Gold Coast hinterlands and the region’s natural landscape, the podium and tower detail highlights the contrasting elements of treetop green and cliff-face peach. The vibrant texture and materiality shaped by time has a richness in depth and character.”

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Old Burleigh Road has become a hotspot for developers, with the three-tower Jewel development kickstarting a wave of projects up and down the strip when it was completed in 2020.

Currently under construction and approaching completion is <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/faro-broadbeach-123-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">FARO Broadbeach</a> by 5Point and Bottega, 21 large-scale half- and full-floor apartments. 5Point is also behind the recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lumara-108-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">Lumara</a>, another 37 apartments to add to the pipeline.

Luxury builder GRAYA is progressing construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/enclave-by-graya-118-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">Enclave</a>, its first Gold Coast tower, while Polycell remains the most active developer on the street. They are preparing to launch <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/sandpiper-broadbeach-155-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">Sandpiper</a>, a 50-storey redevelopment of the former Sandpiper Holiday Resort that will deliver around 200 apartments alongside extensive resident amenity. The group also has another 130-apartment project approved nearby, as does <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/dvb-approved-for-second-broadbeach-apartment-development">Dean Gallagher’s DVB Projects</a>.

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First look: Old Burleigh Road apartment development wave continues

Sunshine Coast developer Habitat Development Group continues to position itself as one of the region’s largest new apartment developers.

Its latest project is in Maroochydore, where it is currently delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-millwell-2-millwell-road-east-maroochydore-qld-4558">The Millwell</a>. Adjacent to the new 53-hectare Maroochydore City Centre project, Habitat is planning a further 180 apartments on a 3,468 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/132-136-aerodrome-road-maroochydore-qld-4558">132–136 Aerodrome Road</a>. The site was purchased with approval for a smaller 13-storey, 103-unit building.

Habitat will demolish the two existing retail centres, currently home to the Salvation Army Family Store and Neighbours Aid, and replace them with an 18-storey building featuring the significant rooftop amenities that have become a hallmark of Habitat developments in recent years. The rooftop will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, anchored by an infinity swimming pool.

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There will be a mix of one- to four-bedroom apartments.

The Development Assessment Report, submitted to the Sunshine Coast Council, says the proposal&nbsp;is not speculative, but a response to both zoning intent and demonstrated housing need.

“The proposed development represents an appropriate and logical intensification of the site, consistent with the planning framework and the intended urban outcomes for the locality.”

Across the Sunshine Coast, councils are increasingly scrutinising not just height or yield, but whether new projects genuinely align with the long-term structure plans underpinning growth corridors. The&nbsp;ASTP Planning Report&nbsp;reinforces the approach, noting that the project has been shaped around site responsiveness rather than generic typology.

“The development has been designed to respond to the physical constraints and opportunities of the site, while delivering a high-quality residential outcome that integrates with the existing and emerging urban context.”

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In mid-2025, Habitat, a developer that also builds its own projects, commenced construction on The Millwell, located just over one kilometre from the new proposal. The Millwell will comprise more than 200 apartments across two eight-storey buildings.

Habitat also has two projects on Lake Kawana in Birtinya: <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/st-clair-birtinya-930-931-waterside-retreat-birtinya-qld-4575">St Clair</a>, a 200-unit, two-building development launched last year and set to welcome buyers this year; and Esperance, a 175-apartment project currently progressing through the development approval process.

First look: Habitat continues to bolster Sunshine Coast apartment pipeline with Maroochydore development plans

John Camilleri, the breeder of legendary racehorse Winx, is set to deliver a landmark two-tower beachfront development that would redefine the Surfers Paradise skyline.

Camilleri, who spent around $100 million acquiring development sites across the Gold Coast in 2025, has lodged plans for two new towers on the dress-circle stretch of Garfield Terrace, just two days before Christmas.

In assembling the site, Camilleri's Celestino Developments has effectively acquired the 71 Garfield project by Iris Capital and AALTO by Weiya Holdings, creating an unrivalled <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/63-79-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">4,000 sqm beachfront holding along Garfield Terrace</a>.

The proposal comprises two residential towers of 55 and 48 storeys, linked by a dramatic skybridge which will home “exclusive VIP and wellness amenities.”

In total, the development would deliver 275 two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments across the two towers, rising above a shared landscaped podium that incorporates a central green space and a beachfront swimming pool stretching more than 90 metres.

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Architecture firm DBI, in documents submitted to Gold Coast City Council, said the project at 63–79 Garfield Terrace would “establish a new benchmark for beachfront residential living on the Gold Coast.”

"The project occupies a rare, uninterrupted oceanfront site and has been shaped by a design philosophy that merges architectural elegance with environmental responsiveness and a carefully curated lifestyle experience. Together, the 48-storey North Tower and 55-storey South Tower form a distinctive twin-tower composition whose dynamic silhouette will make a significant contribution to the Surfers Paradise skyline."

DBI said the architectural language draws inspiration from the fluidity and movement of the coastal landscape.

"Each tower is defined by organic, curving forms and continuous balcony ribbons that wrap the buildings, providing deep shading, enhancing environmental performance, and reinforcing the rhythmic, sculptural expression of the façade. These balcony forms also reduce the apparent mass of the towers while maintaining strong visual continuity from podium to summit. Sculpted reflective downturns run along the western spine of both towers, shifting and lifting as they extend upwards to frame service zones and open eastward to maximise ocean views."

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The project’s most striking feature is the skybridge at level 45, which will house executive lounges, formal dining spaces, wellness facilities and panoramic ocean-facing views.

“The skybridge enhances the identity of the development, promotes social interaction, and delivers a lifestyle experience not found elsewhere on the Gold Coast,” DBI added.

The podium will host an extensive suite of recreational amenities, including resident lounges, private dining rooms, a large open green lawn, and the signature 90-metre pool stretching along the beachfront. The pool is divided into lap, lounge and children’s zones.

The southern end of the podium will accommodate additional wellness facilities, including a gymnasium, plunge pools, treatment rooms and a dedicated yoga lawn.

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There will be 127 apartments in the North Tower and 148 in the South Tower, including multiple penthouses, while the Enderley Avenue and Oceanway frontages will be activated by a series of food and beverage tenancies.

Camilleri emerged as the most active site acquirer on the Gold Coast in 2025. He spent just over $30 million acquiring Pacific Point, a 10-level Surfers Paradise apartment block and an adjoining three-level duplex, from fellow racing identity and Aquis billionaire Tony Fung. Plans are now underway for a 93-apartment, 40-storey tower on the 1,682 sqm site.

He also paid $53.65 million for the 1,500 sqm Garfield Terrace site previously marketed as AALTO by Weiya Holdings, before acquiring the adjoining parcel from hotel billionaire Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital, the developer behind V&amp;A Broadbeach.

First look exclusive: Billionaire Winx breeder’s bold two-tower Surfers Paradise play with 45th-storey skybridge

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Australian group Property Connect has agreed a deal to be the exclusive agency to license and market the a sales auction and rental platform in the Gulf Corporation Countries (GCC).
The agreement with Pipeline Marketing Management LCC (Pipeline) will cover countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Pipeline will provide a range of services to assist the company to launch its LiveOffer platforms in the GCC.
The technology allows potential tenants to make an online offer on a rental property, with the company claiming that this helps reflect fair market value for properties.
As the company’s exclusive agent in the GCC, Pipeline will aid in property developer and purchaser relations and business development activities.
Pipeline will earn commission based on annual sales volumes on the LiveOffer sales auction platform in the GCC ranging from 10% - 15% of the licence fees received by the company for annual sales of $5 million to $15 million plus.
Property Connect has agreed to complete all customisations to its LiveOffer sales auction platform necessary for the GCC within 30 days.
The company has been working with Damac Properties to introduce its property listings to the platform.
Darren Patterson, CEO of Property Connect, said the company is now well positioned to generate revenue.
"We are very pleased to have finalised this agreement with Pipeline and move forward on the expansion of the LiveOffer sales auction and rental platforms into the GCC," he said.
"The company is now well positioned to generate revenue in a highly scalable manner from our industry leading platforms, providing a return to shareholders from our technology investment made to date."
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Property Connect secure exclusive agreement in Gulf countries for online property platform 

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Property Connect CEO Darren Patterson has said property in Australia is "right for disruption" in an interview on the Finance News Network earlier this month.
Patterson was talking about LiveOffer, the technology which allows potential tenants to make an online offer on a rental property.
Property Connect are also moving into doing online auctions for property sales, as well as planning to add a mortgage origination service.
Patterson told <a href="https://www.finnewsnetwork.com.au/" target="_blank">Finance News Network</a>'s Rachael Jones that property technology is very fragmented in Australia and other markets.
"We believe we’ve got the solution that can add value and we can extrapolate from," Patterson said.
"The market is controlled by agents that operate in a franchise model. The two dominant portals take a lot of value out of that chain. And we believe that marketplaces that provide transparency, real time transactional services, will provide value for landlords, renters, vendors and purchasers in that space.
"We believe that marketplaces that provide transparency, real time transactional services, will provide value for landlords, renters, vendors and purchasers in that space."
Patterson said much of the technology is built, but hasn't been implemented for all property types.
"We’re ahead of plan, we recently did a placement, our technology platform on the rental side is built. The auction piece we just recently announced is ahead of plan as well, we’re now in licensing and commercialisation phase," Patterson advised.
The new online rental auction platform is designed to provide transparency and a seamless process, for both the landlord, the tenant and the property manager.
"The tenant, or prospective tenant, can actually control their move-in day, the term of the lease and the amount they want to offer per week," Patterson suggested.
"Sometimes you see tenants turn up to highly sought after properties and there maybe 10/15 people. This gives them a full view and transparency as to where their offer is, in the market. And it allows the property manager to effectively communicate with the landlord, and decide who’s the optimum tenant for the property."
Patterson said they're about to move into providing construction development finance and residential mortgages, something he says they believe will help facilitate the entire property transaction.
Property Connect are targeting the transient markets where renters move between states frequently.
"We see that emerging in Australia, particularly as developers look to build, to let and develop property funds.
"We see that in high-density areas like Hong Kong, Singapore and the Middle East. And we’re rolling out a lightweight sales model, which is focused around licensing in those markets with partners."
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Property Connect Holdings CEO explains why LiveOffer is going to make waves

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Clearmatch has agreed to licence its technology and platform to Property Connect as they develop fractional peer to peer lending products focused in the property sector, especially project development financing.
The disruptive realty services group, Property Connect Holdings has entered a five-year licence agreement to use a technology platform powered by marketplace treasury company Clearmatch, in the development and marketing of its own lending products designed to ease property market transactions.
The agreement allows Property Connect to use the SocietyOne platform owned by Clearmatch to develop products focused on the emerging project development finance and residential mortgage sectors within the private peer-to-peer lending market.
Property Connect’s new lending products will target, and generate revenue from, end users including property developers, financiers, investors and owners.
Property Connect will be licensed to operate a white-labelled version of the Clearmatch platform combined with its own LiveOffer auction platform to enable automatic financing, either prior to bidding or during the purchasing process.
<a href="/news/property-connect-to-market-liveoffer-rental-and-sales-platform-in-dubai">The LiveOffer facility</a> was introduced to create an easy, fair and transparent system under which purchasers and tenants are able negotiate the best offer on a property for purchase and or rental.
Using LiveOffer, potential tenants can submit their application for a property and let the property owner or manager know details such as how much they are prepared to offer, when they can move in and the rental duration.
Tenants can view the progress of their application, track applications online or update their offers as necessary, while property owners and managers can view applications, review terms and liaise with relevant parties during the tenant approvals process.
The Clearmatch heads of agreement compliments <a href="/news/property-connect-partners-with-one-of-uaes-largest-private-developers">a global referral and finders partnership</a> announced last month between Propery Connect Holdings and Dubai-based Damac Properties, one of the largest private developers in the United Arab Emirates.
Property Connect will use its LiveOffer platform to promote and sell Damac’s portfolio of developments in the UK and Gulf Co-operation Council countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Damac has established relationships with global leading luxury brands including Fendi, Bugatti, Paramount Studios, Trump, Cavalli, Versace and Tiger Woods.
Its properties range from investment-grade studios to luxury apartments and villas within entire communities providing services including shopping malls, schools, medical centres and sporting facilities such golf resort living.
Property Connect chief executive officer Darren Patterson said the opportunity to support Damac’s portfolio has been a major coup for the company.
“Dubai is hosting the World Expo in 2020, and the level of investment in infrastructure and real estate development in the region is unprecedented,” he said.
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Property Connect has entered into a global referral and finders' agreement with Damac Properties, one of the largest private developers in the UAE.
Under the agreement, the ASX-listed Property Connect will promote and sell Damac’s portfolio of developments in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) and UK on the company’s Live Offer auction platform.
Property Connect recently entered into an <a href="/news/property-connect-to-market-liveoffer-rental-and-sales-platform-in-dubai">agreement to launch LiveOffer</a> in the GCC - Dubai and surrounding areas.
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"Dubai is hosting the World Expo in 2020, and the level of investment in infrastructure and real estate development in the region is unprecedented. 
"This presents a unique moment in the property cycle for investors and real estate developers, and Property Connect is very fortunate to be the only Australian company to be engaged by Damac. 
"We are very excited to be working with Damac and the opportunity to utilise the Live Offer auction platform in such a dynamic environment.” 
Damac is one of the largest private developers in the UAE and has established relationships with global leading luxury brands including Fendi, Bugatti, Paramount Studios, Trump, Cavalli, Versace and Tiger Woods. 
Damac’s properties range from investment grade studios to luxury apartments and villas within entire communities providing services ranging from shopping malls, schools, medical centres and sporting facilities such a golf resort living. Damac also provides market leading financing, instalment plans and rental yield guarantees. 
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Property Connect has entered into an agreement with Pipeline Marketing Management to market the LiveOffer platform in the GCC – Dubai and surrounding countries.
Property Connect's LiveOffer™ technology allows potential tenants to make an online offer on a rental property, thus creating a fair market value for properties.
It keeps landlords and perspective tenants updated on the market appraisal of the rental offering.
The GCC licence will allow Property Connect to distribute LiveOffer Rental and Auction products in a cost effective manner into a market renowned to be notoriously difficult to rent properties efficiently.
The market has a highly mobile international sales and tenancy base.
The LiveOffer platform is ideally suited to high density markets such as Dubai and other GCC countries, whilst also being able to integrate with emerging Blockchain solutions, Darren Patterson, CEO of Property Connect said.
The company continues to also discuss similar strategic partnerships in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Property Connect noted the rental and sales markets in Dubai and the surrounding GCC countries had softened in the past 12 months.
It suggests the transparency and efficiency provided by the LiveOffer platform can provide significant cost advantages to these markets.
The initial two year partnership can be extended. The agreement is subject of satisfaction of several conditions, including obtaining all local regulatory approvals, due diligence and execution of formal documentation.
Pipeline is a business-to-business sales and business development organisation established by leading sales specialists, with over 50 years combined experience operating in the GCC.
They have a track record of market expansion and sales development for several leading enterprise companies, and deep local relationships.
As a term of the GCC Licence, the parties will explore additional opportunities with leading real estate agencies, developers, property portals, property investors and sovereign wealth funds in the GCC.
The parties believe there are opportunities in the GCC for the commercialisation of additional products developed by Property Connect.
The company has obtained preliminary legal advice confirming the LiveOffer platform can operate in the GCC, subject to obtaining all local regulatory approvals.
In addition to this, the Dubai Land Department has committed to becoming the world’s first end to end Real Estate Blockchain transaction marketplace.
This is aligned with the company’s objectives of simplifying and making real estate transactions more transparent and cost effective. The company is exploring direct involvement in this initiative as well as facilitating online property auctions with local developers and the government.
Darren Patterson said the licence was "the perfect way for Property Connect to efficiently scale its sales and distribution of the LiveOffer platform," whilst also establishing a wider investor base and support for future products in the company’s development pipeline.
"We anticipate this to be the first of several such licences for the LiveOffer platform internationally and domestically which will create material shareholder value.”
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