Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

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First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

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	Just three double-storey Sky Homes sit at the top of The Waterline, each with its own private marina berth and rooftop terrace.
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Lewis Land has opened the first completed sky home for inspection at Harbour Shores, giving buyers their first opportunity to step inside one of just three double-storey residences crowning The Waterline.

Each sky home comes with its own private marina berth, rooftop terrace and Broadwater views, combining the scale of a larger home with direct access to the boating lifestyle that underpins the wider <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplan.

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Lewis Land Head of Development Michael Long said the inclusion of a berth with every Sky Home had become increasingly valuable as marina access across the Gold Coast tightened.

“Marina berths are becoming increasingly difficult to secure across the Gold Coast, so including one with every Sky Home makes this a genuinely rare offering,” Long said.

“The private 70-berth marina will accommodate boats up to 12 metres in length and is positioned just 2.5 kilometres from the Broadwater, placing the open ocean only 15 minutes away.

“Being able to step out of your home onto your boat is a rare luxury, and it’s something residents here can look forward to when it opens later this year.”

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The display opening comes as construction completes on The Waterline, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.

The three Sky Homes range from 282 sqm to 367 sqm and each feature three bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive kitchens with butler's pantries and large balconies taking in the Broadwater outlook.

Each residence also has three secure basement car spaces and additional storage.

“This is the first opportunity the Gold Coast has had to step into Harbour Shores and see, touch and feel what we’re bringing to life here,” Long said.

“There are only three Sky Homes within The Waterline, ranging in size from 282sqm to 367sqm, with each residence featuring three large bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive custom-built kitchens with butler’s pantry, and large balconies capturing Broadwater views.”

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Residents of The Waterline will have access to a private pool, along with Harbour Shores' wider collection of amenity including a lagoon pool, social clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga facilities and sauna.

Lewis Land partnered with Studio Collective to furnish the completed display, with the interiors designed to demonstrate how the residences could function as permanent homes rather than simply as show apartments.

Studio Collective Director Melissa Park said the surrounding waterways informed the interiors, but in a more restrained way than a traditional coastal scheme.

“We drew inspiration from the canals and coastal surrounds, but our approach was to interpret that subtly through layered materials and a grounded palette of earthy tones, rather than literal coastal references,” Park said.

“We introduced hero moments of green and teal to reference the surrounding waterways, while mirrored elements help reflect natural light.

“The result is a residence that feels elevated yet comfortable, somewhere buyers can genuinely imagine themselves living, entertaining and unwinding.”

Sky Homes are priced from $3.65 million.

Lewis Land is also offering private marina berths with The Residences, its limited collection of three and four-bedroom villas positioned directly along the Harbour Shores waterfront boardwalk.

Three-bedroom villas are priced from $2.99 million, while four-bedroom residences start from $3.19 million.

Harbour Shores is being marketed by Colliers International.

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Lewis Land opens sky home display as The Waterline completes at Harbour Shores

St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia has filed plans for a major mixed-use housing precinct on the southern edge of the North Sydney CBD, adding another significant proposal to a pocket around North Sydn​ey Station that is quickly becoming one of the LGA's busiest development zones.

The State Significant Development Application covers a 5,990 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-19-mackenzie-street-lavender-bay-nsw-2060">1-19 MacKenzie Street and 211 Blues Point Road in Lavender Bay</a>, immediately south of Nor​th Sydney Station and between the commercial core and the lower-rise Lavender Bay Heritage Conservation Area.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal would deliver a new residential tower comprising 88 build-to-sell apartments and 19 affordable apartments, alongside a separate co-living building with 57 rooms and a building manager's studio.

It would also see the significant restoration and upgrade of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the adaptive reuse of the former school building, new parish facilities, retail, a new public square and around 1,000 sqm of publicly accessible open space.

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The project is seeking a concurrent rezoning of the site to R4 High Density Residential and an increase in the maximum building height to allow a tower reaching RL120, or up to 20 storeys. The proposal was progressed through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The build-to-sell component will be weighted toward larger apartments, with just six one-bedroom apartments compared with 31 two-beds, 43 three-beds and eight four-bedroom residences.

The 19 affordable apartments will comprise two studios, 15 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments, taking the total apartment component to 107 residences before the 58 co-living rooms are included.

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Wardle's design for the Vinnies site has sought to negotiate that emerging high-rise context while retaining the lower-scale character of MacKenzie Street and the adjoining heritage conservation area.

The main building adopts a three-storey podium and tower arrangement, with the podium aligned to the ridgeline and front setback of St Francis Xavier Church.&nbsp;Wardle has designed the podium with colonnades, seating, recessed entries and active ground-floor frontages, with sandstone-toned precast concrete and face brick referencing the materiality of the existing church.

The tower then steps back eight metres to the south and six metres to the north before rising in a sculpted form comprising four interlocking quadrants. Wardle has also introduced rounded forms and chamfered corners to reduce the tower's perceived bulk and improve view sharing with neighbouring development sites.

Resident facilities and outdoor areas are planned at the separation between the podium and tower at Level 3, oriented toward Sydney Harbour and the CBD skyline.

The tower itself will feature a glass reinforced concrete facade, with recessed balconies and deep reveals used both to provide shading and privacy and frame views toward the harbour and city. The lower levels take a different architectural approach, using brick and sandstone-toned finishes intended to establish a stronger relationship with St Francis Xavier Church. The Church itself will be conserved and upgraded for its continued use, while the former school building will be adaptively reused as part of the co-living component.

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The proposal adds to an increasingly concentrated pipeline of residential development around Blue Street, MacKenzie Street and Lavender Bay.

Just west of the site, Central Element lodged plans earlier this year for one of the most significant residential developments proposed in Lavender Bay in recent years.

Central Element's SJB-designed scheme at 64-66 Lavender Street and 3-7 Middlemiss Street would deliver 163 apartments across two towers rising 23 and 32 storeys, replacing five existing apartment buildings containing 32 homes. The project also forms part of the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-central-element-reveals-lavender-bay-apartment-plans?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">First look: Central Element reveals Lavender Bay apartment plans</a>

Immediately around North Sy​dney Station, another two significant proposals have emerged at 5 and 15 Blue Street.

Zurich Australian Insurance Properties is seeking to adaptively reuse its longstanding commercial building at 5 Blue Street, directly above North Sydney Station, rather than demolishing the structure.

Its SSDA proposes converting the building into a 14-storey mixed-use development with 62 apartments and 86 co-living rooms, together with ground-floor retail and a major refurbishment of Blue Street Plaza. The application is currently at the Response to Submissions stage.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-zurich-targets-north-sydney-office-conversion-with-148-unit-proposal-above-metro-station">First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station</a>

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First look: Vinnies files for 20-storey Lavender Bay apartment tower as North Sydney housing pocket heats up

When the opportunity arose for South Australian developer Palumbo to return to Kent Town, where it had previously delivered East Park Apartments and the East 
Rundle Apartments, it wasn't one the longstanding developer-builder was going to pass up.

The decision was quickly vindicated, with more than 30 apartments sold within the first month of launching <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/royal-apartments-kent-town-2-8-north-terrace-kent-town-sa-5067">Royal Apartments</a> to the market.

The 206-apartment development, which will bring significant new supply to Adelaide's tightly held eastern city fringe, also gives <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/palumbo">Palumbo</a> the opportunity to bring new life to one of Kent Town's most recognisable watering holes.

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Royal Apartments incorporates the historic Royal Hotel, a venue Palumbo Managing Director Daniel Palumbo said has a longstanding connection with the local community.

"Everyone in the area has history with the Royal Hotel," Palumbo told Apartments.com.au.

"It was quite an active pub and social gathering place for locals. We want to bring it back to its former glory."

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The wider development will comprise two residential towers alongside the restored hotel, sitting on North Terrace opposite the Adelaide Park Lands.

For Palumbo, the project also marks a return to familiar territory.

The developer completed East Park Apartments next door more than a decade ago and jumped at the opportunity to develop in Kent Town again when the Royal Hotel site became available.

"The opportunity emerged, and we moved to secure the site," Palumbo said.

"We were approached by the previous landowner, who said they had extensive commitments in Sydney and weren't in a position to deliver the project.

"We took over the site and within six months recut the design scheme to be more in keeping with the type of development we want to bring to Adelaide.

"Now we're on the market and those changes have really resonated with local buyers."

That has translated into a strong start to sales, with 33 apartments transacting in the project's first 35 days.

Palumbo said the early purchaser profile had been consistent with the group's traditional focus on owner-occupiers rather than investor-led apartment stock.

"Local owner-occupiers have always been our market," he said.

"There are always some investors, but we've never developed what would be called traditional development stock. Owner-occupiers are very much our market."

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The buyer mix has been diverse so far, with downsizers and younger professionals both accounting for a significant portion of early sales.

South Australia's current stamp duty settings, which allow&nbsp;eligible homeowners in South Australia aged 60 savings of up to $103,830 on stamp duty when they downsize to a new property valued at up to $2 million,&nbsp;have helped encourage downsizer activity, while younger buyers in their late 20s and early 30s have been attracted to the opportunity to live immediately outside the CBD while still being able to walk into the city.



Location has been a major part of the proposition for both buyer cohorts.

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Royal Apartments sits on North Terrace directly opposite the Adelaide Park Lands, with residents able to walk through the parklands toward the East End, Rundle Street and Rundle Mall.

Apartments have been positioned to capture views across the parklands, Adelaide skyline, Botanic Gardens and Adelaide Hills.

Palumbo believes the scarcity of developable land along this section of the Park Lands makes the site particularly difficult to replicate.

"There's very few allotments on that side that can be developed," he said.

"If this location was in New York and you were sitting on Central Park, you'd be talking about a $60 million apartments."

Royal Apartments will offer a broad mix of residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom sub-penthouses and penthouses.

Current listings include one-bedroom apartments from $680,000, while larger three and four-bedroom residences are priced around $2.5 million.

Residents will have access to a swimming pool, gym, barbecue and recreation areas, residents' lounge and dining space, and a communal deck.

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The apartments will feature generous balconies, while secure parking, bicycle storage and storage cages will also be provided.

A porte-cochère-style arrival and drop-off area has also resonated with buyers, particularly those attracted to being able to walk into the CBD during the day while retaining secure vehicle access at home.

Palumbo is acting as developer, architect and builder on Royal Apartments, continuing the vertically integrated model it has used across its South Australian portfolio.

The group was also behind the $150 million Sofitel Adelaide, the 251-room five-star hotel and residential tower which opened in 2021.

Palumbo said Royal's launch had come at an interesting time for the broader Adelaide apartment market.

Buyer confidence had initially been impacted by uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget and broader economic conditions, but Palumbo believes sentiment is beginning to improve against a backdrop of significant investment flowing into South Australia.

He pointed to increased activity across defence and resources, including Olympic Dam, as potential long-term drivers of the state's economy and housing market.

"Money is starting to flow into Adeliade, significant amounts as Adelaide bucks the trend of the rest of the country.," Palumbo said.

"There's a lot of activity in the economy over the next decade. I think more investment will come into this market."

Early works on Royal Apartments are expected to commence this year, with major construction activity and cranes anticipated on site from early next year.

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Palumbo's return to Kent Town strikes early chord with buyers

Go-to builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/graya">GRAYA</a> is continuing to bulk out its already impressive and diverse apartment portfolio across South East Queensland. Their latest milestone is securing development approval for Silk, its boutique riverfront apartment development in St Lucia.

The approval clears&nbsp;the way for the team to begin construction planning for the 22-residence project.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/silk-st-lucia-16-18-sandford-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">Silk</a> will rise 15 levels from an 810 sqm site at 16-18 Sandford Street, occupying a prominent bend of the Brisbane River with a prized northern aspect across Orleigh Park toward the Brisbane CBD.

The approved scheme will comprise 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences, continuing GRAYA's move into larger-format apartment developments targeting Brisbane's prestige owner-occupier market.

The project has been designed around the site's broad river frontage and dual-direction views, with GRAYA prioritising larger residences, privacy and outlook over apartment yield.

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GRAYA Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Gray said the project had been shaped around local homeowners wanting to remain in St Lucia without maintaining a traditional family home.

"St Lucia is one of those suburbs people do not want to leave," Gray said.

"They know the river, the trees, UQ, the golf course, Toowong and Indooroopilly, and that familiarity is hard to replace.

"True riverfront opportunities here are exceptionally scarce. What we have designed at Silk is a way to stay in the suburb people love, with the scale and privacy of a private home and far less to maintain.

"This is not typical apartment product. It is a proper home on the river, and that is exactly what this market has been missing."

The approval comes as new apartment development continues to increase across the St Lucia and neighbouring Toowong corridor, although direct riverfront sites remain considerably more tightly held.

GRAYA Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Gray said securing the approval had removed a significant element of development risk from Silk.

"Genuine riverfront sites of this quality in St Lucia are not something that comes up regularly," Gray said.

"The approval removes a substantial layer of execution risk, and the location underwrites demand in a way very few inner-city sites can.

"The fundamentals here are as strong as anything we have assessed in Brisbane."

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Silk will see GRAYA return to a stretch of the Brisbane River where it already has recent construction experience. The vertically integrated group recently completed ARC in neighbouring Toowong as builder for developer Spyre, delivering the riverfront project on a constrained site.

GRAYA will take a different role at Silk, controlling the project from design and development through construction and aftercare under its vertically integrated model.

The development will include a gym and resident leisure areas at ground level, integrated with the river's edge.

Silk joins a growing pipeline for GRAYA across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which includes Enclave, The Gallery, Coral and Ripple.

The developer-builder has also recently lodged plans for its largest project to date, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-silo-19-chester-street-newstead-qld-4006">The Silo</a>, a proposed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/graya-buys-frasers-newstead-site-plans-the-silo-between-james-street-and-gasworks-precincts">$700 million mixed-use development</a> in Brisbane's James Street precinct.

Silk is expected to predominantly target local owner-occupiers and prestige buyers seeking a permanent riverfront home in Brisbane's inner west.

Registrations of interest are now open, with further details on the project and construction program to be released as it progresses.

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<h2>SILK PROJECT FACTS</h2>

Developer-builder: GRAYA

Project: Silk

Location: 16-18 Sandford Street, St Lucia

Apartments: 22

Built form: 15 levels

Site: 810 sqm riverfront holding

Mix: 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences

Status: Development approved

Next step: Construction planning underway

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GRAYA greenlit for riverfront St Lucia apartment development, Silk

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The plans for the South Quarter of the Auto Alley, Church Street, Parramatta by developer Dyldam have been unveiled.
It is a $876 million residential mixed-use project on the former Holden car yard on 57, 63 and 83 Church Street.
It is set to become the 1.4-hectare "South Quarter" precinct, with five residential and commercial buildings as well as an internationally branded hotel.
Dyldam confirmed there would be more than 750 apartments along with 40,000 square metres of retail and commercial space.
The buildings will range between 10 and 42 storeys, set around 450 metres from the Parramatta Rail and Bus Interchange.
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Dyldam beat contenders including AV Jennings for the coveted site in 2015 with the City West Joint Regional Planning Panel approving the site masterplan in 2016 with its Allen Jack+Cottier design.
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AVID Property Group has purchased 750 residential lots at Waterford County, as part of an established masterplanned community in Chisholm, New South Wales in the Lower Hunter region.
Cameron Holt, AVID Property Group CEO said the acquisition forms part of AVID’s growth strategy in New South Wales and supports the national goal to triple the company’s value over the next five years.
“We are no stranger to the region, with our development, Harvest, located just next door and benefitting from much of the same infrastructure investment we have made in the region,” he said.
“The Lower Hunter is increasingly becoming an affordable alternative to the Sydney housing market with many buyers moving out of Sydney in favour of regional New South Wales.
“Harvest and Waterford County are poised to meet demand for the booming population of nearby Newcastle, which is undergoing a $500 million revitalisation.
“This will create more job opportunities over the next decade, improved transport services and increase the need for housing in the region.
“The second half of 2016 saw a 40 per cent rise in sales at Harvest, showing a firm demand for property in the area.
“The opportunity to expand our market share sets AVID up strongly within the high-performing region, forecast to be home to more than 26,000 additional residents by 2036,” he said.
“We are looking forward to pushing through the completion of this large project,” he said.
“This AVID project will complement the ongoing development of Harvest, which is 75 per cent complete and has already welcomed over 700 residents.”
 
 
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Both three bedroom penthouses in Rawcorp's Fivechester Terrace in Queensland's Southport have sold to undisclosed buyers.
According to Marketing Projects SEQ, four competing offers on the north east penthouse were received and five offers on the north-west penthouse.
Both penthouses sold to undisclosed buyers for $870,000 and $990,000 respectively.
Kyia Anderson, Marketing Projects SEQ Managing Director said the penthouse sales highlight the demand for high end apartments, along with the strong local confidence in the affluent TSS precinct of Southport.
“The demand for large, three bedroom apartments has escalated in recent months, with both penthouses sold to downsizers who didn’t want to compromise on space or lifestyle,” she said.
“The penthouses cover 220sqm on level six, with three large bedrooms and a separate study all with balcony access. Each features a wrap-around balcony with 270 degree views overlooking the Gold Coast hinterland, Surfers Paradise skyline and the Broadwater.
“Fivechester has attracted numerous buyers looking to relocate to the Gold Coast from the southern states and Brisbane, with the location proving to be a key selling point.
“Positioned just out of the glitter strip but close to light rail, restaurants and shopping centres provides convenience for owner occupiers, and appeal for investors with a strong rental yield of five to six per cent.”
Fivechester, designed by Inarc Design, comprises 26 open plan apartments.
Just three apartments remain selling from $479,000 
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Sekisui House has received a DA approval for the first stage of ‘The Orchards’, alongside Castle Hill Country Club and Norwest Business Park. 
The first stage, named Imperial will feature 121 apartments over two buildings. It will be followed by six stages of around 1,300 spacious apartments.
Located at 47 Spurway Drive in Baulkham Hills, The Orchards will comprise one, two, three and four-bedroom spacious apartments across seven residential towers.
Toru Abe, Sekisui House Australia CEO and managing director said the flexible design innovation that apartments at The Orchards will feature is in line with Sekisui House’s strong focus on designing homes that can grow with you, no matter what your life stage.
“Our research shows that one of the strongest elements appreciated by apartment owners is convenient location, followed by flexibility and space, including space saving options by way of storage,” he said. 
“Apartments at The Orchards not only offer this, but also a plethora of added amenity in the precinct at large, from a café and retail space to an outdoor cinema in addition to the convenience of a train station currently under construction a short stroll away.
“We believe that the spaciousness and adaptability of apartments at The Orchards will ensure they appeal to virtually every kind of buyer, even those working in the Sydney CBD, which is now a real possibility with Norwest Railway Station currently under construction just a five- minute walk away.
"Adding this level of adaptive versatility to apartment living in Sydney is a real point of difference in the marketplace right now and Sekisui House is proud to draw on its decades of experience creating and constructing residences for families around the world, to optimise the offering at our latest development.
"Strong interest has already filtered through from local downsizers considering an apartment move that will not compromise their space requirements but would remove the need for upkeep - both indoors and out - that standalone homes bring, as well as from professional couples and families with children that require space or the option to work from home."
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Set on a nature-filled site complete with a creek and cycle/walkways, The Orchards will also feature a 1.4-hectare public park, playgrounds, breakout green spaces, as well as a lagoon pool and a two-storey gymnasium.
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Apartments at The Orchards’ first stage, Imperial, start from $690,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, two-bedroom configurations from $810,000, three bedrooms from $1.15 million, through to a large four-bedroom residence spanning 178sqm from $2 million. 
For more information, <a href="https://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/justplanted" target="_blank">click here</a>. 
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Sekisui House receives DA approval for first stage of ‘The Orchards’ in Norwest

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Billionaire developer Harry Triguboff has purchased an 11 hectare Little Bay Cove waterfront development in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for an estimated $245 million, according to reports.
The Australian reports Meriton Apartments Group has beaten Chinese developer Country Garden for the site near Sydney's La Perouse. 
Vendor TA Global Bhd has finished civil works and masterplan development consent, with several phases of development already under construction.
TA Global entered into a joint venture development deal with Charter Hall Group in 2010 for the project.
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Harry Triguboff buys Little Bay Cove waterfront development

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Choice Homes is offering a live feed for online viewers to watch infrastructure developments in their Camelot development in Coomera.
Camelot of Amity is a masterplanned residential community in the Northern Gold Coast growth corridor.
The billion plus dollar Coomera Town Centre, Stage 1, is to be completed later this year and a 5-minute drive from Camelot.
Stage one of Camelot's release, a total of 41 lots, has only 14 left, priced from $502,540.
According to Choice Homes the development is close to the new Coomera East shopping centre, with a Woolworths supermarket and six specialty stores, including a BWS liquor store, chemist, Sushi Train and other convenience outlets.
The area is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, the Coomera Marine Precinct and a modern TAFE campus.
The 60ha Coomera Town Centre – designed with a focus on business, livability and community – is now under construction and close to Camelot of Amity.
The flagship of the planned town centre is a new 100,000sqm Westfield shopping centre, anchored by a 12,000sqm Myer department store. The centre will also include government and commercial offices, medical facilities and education facilities close to the existing Coomera Railway Station.
To watch the feed, <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/marketupdates/live-infrastructure-update-for-camelot-in-coomera" target="_blank">click here</a>.
 
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Live infrastructure update from the Camelot development, Coomera

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Developer Growland has purchased the 65ha site at the intersection of Derrimut and Doherty’s road in Melbourne's western growth corridor to develop a 900 lot masterplanned community with an estimated end value of $420m.
The housing development in Tarneit will feature wetlands as part of the urban landscaping. 
Ronald Chan, CEO of Growland said Tarneit represents a fantastic opportunity for buyers.
"It’s a dynamic, rapidly-evolving suburb that offers good schools, amenities, large blocks of land and quick transport links to Melbourne’s CBD, just 22km away,” he said.
“Many buyers in Tarneit are coming from Sydney and Western Sydney due to Melbourne’s relative affordability and lifestyle, which is a trend we believe will continue as Sydney land prices remain out of reach for many."
Located at the intersection of Derrimut and Doherty’s road, the site is close to schools, and less than 2km from Tarneit Train Station and a highly-anticipated local activity centre. 
The site also presents an opportunity for medium density housing in the future. 
Growland’s new Tarneit community, set to launch in November, will be rolled out across 20 stages. 
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Growland buys Tarneit residential development site

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Developer Boill Australia are set to launch the second stage of the 290 apartment residential development at Kellyville in western Sydney.
Stage two, named Magnolia, is part of Boill’s Peony Place project. It is set over four stages with eight buildings located opposite the Bella Vista Waters luxury homes precinct.
Stage one construction is at the third floor with only a handful of apartments remaining on sale.
The one bedroom apartments are sized from 77sqm to 110sqm internally, two bedrooms starting at 109sqm and the three bedroom apartments ranging from 105sqm to 141sqm internally. 
George Xu, General Manager of Boill Australia said stage two of our development has a great deal to offer residents.
"Key attractions are likely to be the generous indoor and outdoor spaces that many of the apartments feature coupled with the location, which offers a variety of parks and leisure spaces, transport and retail options and it is only three minutes’ drive to Norwest Business Park," he said.
Ed Tancred, Sales &amp; Marketing Manager, Boill Australia, said they took into account the demographics of the area and saw a market for those buyers looking to downsize to a house sized apartment.
Design firm DKO have included Quantum Quartz engineered stone bench-tops and timber paneling in the kitchens with European cooking appliances and bold pendant lighting above the islands. Engineered oak floors, plush cut pile wool carpet, black window frames and air conditioning are all standard.
Peter Coulton from Savills Residential Projects said early indications show us the first home buyers and investor market definitely appreciate the multi-purpose rooms and the extra size that Magnolia offers.
To register for the Savills VIP launch <a href="https://www.magnolialiving.com.au" target="_blank">click here</a>. 
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Developer Greaton has purchased three adjoining land parcels in Sydney's North Shore suburb of Lindfield with a total size of 9,120 sqm.
Development approvals for 43 luxury townhouses and two free-standing homes esigned by Sydney architects Rothelowman on the site, 16 – 18 Beaconsfield Parade, have been lodged.
Council approval for stage one is expected in the second quarter of 2017. The development is expected to cost over $100 million.
 Nicho Teng, managing director of Greaton said they saw this site as a great opportunity to enter the exclusive North Shore market.
“Downsizers and young growing families from the North Shore area are expected to primarily purchase in this project," he said.
"It is our view that luxury townhouses will appeal to these markets as they are looking for something larger than apartment living and also enjoy private courtyards and gardens.
“It made smart business sense to expand the company’s presence into the North Shore area which is well established. We are currently creating beautiful liveable communities across Australia.
"The Lindfield development further expands our growing property footprint in Sydney. We are looking for more investment opportunities in the area.”
Stage one is expected to be released in Spring 2017.
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Country Garden Australia, the Australian arm of Hong Kong-listed Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, has announced its first Victorian development project in Wyndham Vale.
The 353-hectare project, located about 36 km south-west of Melbourne, will comprise more than 4,000 homes on completion.
CGA managing director Guotao Hu said the strategic acquisition represented the company’s long-term commitment to the Australian market.
“We are excited at the prospect of delivering our first major greenfield community in Australia and we remain committed to developing high-quality housing for all Australians,” Hu said.
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Established in 1992, the parent company has a market capitalisation of nearly $30 billion and has built homes for over three million people across 400 cities globally.
The company entered the Australian market in 2014 and is currently delivering a major residential mixed-use community, Ryde Garden (pictured above), 15 kilometres north west of the Sydney CBD that consists of 830 apartments.
Last year, it acquired a 10-house site amalgamation in St Leonards South for about $45 million under a put and call option.
 
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