Fifty-nine residences across 37 levels. No more than two per floor. With 80 per cent now sold, what remains at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/madeline-by-mosaic-broadbeach-22-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">Madeline by Mosaic</a> is a short list.

Madeline was always conceived at a scale that sits outside the normal register of Gold Coast apartment living. The residences are half- and full-floor configurations, with the largest spanning more than 400 sqm, dimensions that place them closer to the penthouse end of the market regardless of where they sit in the building.

That scale is the organising principle of everything else: how the floorplans are laid out, how the materials read, how the connection between inside and outside works.

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The interiors were developed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser &amp; Partners</a>, the architecture practice&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mosaic-property-group">Mosaic</a> brought in as design partner for the first time on this project. The palette runs to natural stone, textured timbers, and soft metallics, materials chosen as much for their tactile quality as their appearance.

Light cleverly shifts across surfaces through the day, and the design is explicit about wanting that to be noticed. Full-height glazing runs across the primary living areas, and where the building faces east toward the ocean, those walls of glass are doing real work: framing a view corridor that the site's position directly opposite Broadbeach State School's playing fields keeps permanently open.

That outlook is the site's most consequential asset. In a suburb where new towers continue to rise, a protected view line is genuinely rare, and the Mary Avenue address secures it. Residents at Madeline will look out over open parkland rather than the rear of another building, a distinction that becomes more meaningful with each new development approved nearby.

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The private outdoor spaces are sized to match the residences themselves. Terraces on the upper levels frame uninterrupted ocean panoramas, and the planning ensures that living areas extend into those outdoor zones rather than treating them as separate attachments. The flow between the two is part of the design intent, not an afterthought.

Inside, the finish specification reflects the same approach. Rich stone benchtops, warm timber joinery, bespoke hardware, each element specified to hold up over time rather than read as a moment in a particular trend cycle.

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Beyond the residences, the amenity offering extends that register. A lap pool and sun deck anchor the outdoor space, alongside a magnesium pool, cold plunge, steam room, and sauna.

A commercial-grade gymnasium, residents' lounge, library, and boardroom round out a programme that functions more like a private members club than a standard building amenity floor.

Construction has commenced under Mosaic's in-house building arm, with completion scheduled for late 2028.

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Madeline by Mosaic delivers penthouse-level living across every apartment

Developer Fortezza Group is the latest to take its new apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-belvedere-5-7-church-street-nelson-bay-nsw-2315">The Belvedere in Nelson Bay</a>, to the NSW Government.

Fortezza, predominantly a South East Queensland developer, is the latest to apply for State Significant Development&nbsp; status through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority, a pathway becoming favoured by developers to speed up the approval process.

They are planning 57 two- and three-bedroom apartments across 5-7 Church Street and 42 Donald Street, near d'Albora Nelson Bay Marina. The diverse apartment mix has sizes from just over 80 sqm to the largest three-bedroom penthouses that reach nearly 200 sqm.

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Fortezza calls the project a "piece of Istria in Nelson Bay,"&nbsp;referring to the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared by Croatia (90%), Slovenia, and Italy, which is known for its Roman history, Venetian-style coastal towns and inland hilltop villages.

They say the The Belvedere is strategically positioned at the apex of Nelson Bay, offering unrivalled views of the ocean, the bay and captivating topography of the area.

"Our commitment to maintaining the integrity of every view and sight line has been relentless," Fortezza Group says.

"Through extensive modelling and analysis, we ensure that each apartment enjoys the natural beauty of Nelson Bay, regardless of future developments. Each design element is carefully curated to harmonise with our European heritage, drawing profound inspiration from the Roman architectural marvels in Istria. The arches, the cascades of greenery and the stonework that define our project pay homage to the structures that once exemplified Roman grandeur."

Residents will have access to a pool, communal green spaces, an office and a coffee shop.

First look: Fortezza Group takes The Belvedere, Nelson Bay apartment development, to NSW Government

SEQ developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/keylin-group">Keylin</a>&nbsp;is the latest to jump into the hot Kangaroo Point market, filing plans for a prime site on Lambert Street.

The 52-unit development, predominantly made up of two-bed apartments, will sit on a 1,012 sqm site at 39 Lambert Street, within the&nbsp;Kangaroo Point Peninsula’s Shafston Precinct.

The 15-storey scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a>&nbsp;is anchored by a strong focus on mid-sized apartments, with 48 two-bedroom and four three-bedroom dwellings forming the mix. The project includes three basement levels, as well as ground and mezzanine parking, delivering a total of 66 car spaces.

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Planning documents describe the proposal as “a high-density residential outcome that integrates with its context and encourages urban consolidation and the efficient use of land in a well-serviced, inner-city location.”

The building adopts a slender tower form across 15 levels, including a rooftop communal terrace. Its design is shaped by setbacks and orientation that respond directly to neighbouring buildings, achieving up to 20 metres of separation to the adjacent Point Hotel and between 9 and 17 metres to nearby residential developments.

A key design driver is the integration of subtropical and biophilic elements. The architectural concept, described as an “elevated garden sanctuary,” draws from the natural character of the Kangaroo Point cliffs, incorporating landscaped ledges, deep planting zones, and extensive greenery throughout the façade. Curved balconies and layered planting soften the tower’s vertical form, while the lower levels feature heavier landscaping and screening to create a more human-scaled street interface.

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Residents will have access to a rooftop amenity offering spanning approximately 262 sqm, including a pool and spa, gym, lounge areas, and flexible wellness spaces. Landscaping is embedded throughout the building, with over 280 sqm of planted areas integrated across the façade and rooftop.

Kangaroo Point has been popular for developers in recent years. Mosaic Property Group has almost sold out its two Kangaroo Point buildings,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-bedford-by-mosaic-16-30-prospect-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">The Bedford by Mosaic</a> on Prospect Street, and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-carter-by-mosaic-77-linton-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">The Carter Building on Linton Street</a>.

Kenlynn has <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/130lambert-112-130-lambert-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">130Lambert</a>, just up the road from Keylin's proposal, while Pikos has two projects in the area.

Keylin targets Brisbane’s mid-market with 15-storey Kangaroo Point apartment development

"A legacy to last 100 years."

That's the view of Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG), which has just been given the green light to develop its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Skyring Terrace, Newstead tower</a> on what is being pitched as "the last true riverfront address at Newstead."

CPG will now begin a VIP release, with buyer enquiries open ahead of priority outreach to registered clients in May.&nbsp;

Access to the as yet unnamed project will be limited, with CPG confirming a staged release strategy targeting a select group of buyers before any broader market launch.&nbsp;

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Construction is scheduled to commence in August 2026, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/hutchinson-builders">Hutchinson Builders</a> expected to be on site in the coming weeks preparing the sales office.&nbsp;

The approved development comprises 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower with more than 75% having northeast river views. There is also an absolute riverfront six-storey boutique building of only 12 residences which will each enjoy more than 21 metres of river frontage.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the project adopts a contemporary interpretation of Brisbane’s classical architecture, with a focus on enduring materials including brick and stone.&nbsp;

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CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke says the approval marks a significant milestone for the group’s $1.5 billion plus riverfront development pipeline including Gloriette at Yeerongpilly.&nbsp;

“This will be a new signature building for the Brisbane skyline and riverfront,” O’Rorke said. “We want this building to be considered one of Brisbane’s best in 100 years.”&nbsp;

CPG Head of Residential James MacGinley says the design prioritises longevity and permanence over short-term trends.&nbsp;

“Woods Bagot’s design will stand the test of time,” MacGinley said.&nbsp;

“First and foremost, these are beautiful homes designed to enjoy river views that will never be built out. However, the heart of this design goes beyond the ‘now’ and draws from the past to create an enduring legacy for the future. We expect these homes to become very tightly held and passed from generation to generation.&nbsp;

The project will form part of CPG’s broader riverfront portfolio, with a fully fitted out sales office opening later this year.

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"A legacy to last 100 years" as Consolidated Properties approved for Newstead tower

Nearly a year after purchasing the former Leo's Fine Food &amp; Wine supermarket in Kew for a reported $52 million, Melbourne developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/orchard-piper">Orchard Piper</a>, in a consortium with billionaire James Packer, has filed development plans for the site.

The proposal includes just under 200 apartments on the 6,835 sqm block, which spans <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/26-36-princess-street-kew-vic-3101">26-36 Princess Street and 11-15 Brougham Street</a>. Approval is being sought through the Department of Transport and Planning’s (DTP) Development Facilitation Program (DFP).

The buildings, designed by Wardle, will vary in scale and rise up to 18 storeys. One-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments will be offered, along with townhouses. Ten per cent of the total dwellings will be allocated to key worker housing.

The development will also include 19 new retail premises, comprising a mix of shops, restaurants and cafés, including a dedicated space for a high-quality produce offering similar to Leo’s.

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Orchard Piper noted the development is "designed to revitalise the Junction with high-quality housing and retail, while also improving the public realm."

"Assembling an expert team, we've been working with leading architects Wardle and landscape architects Oculus on a site-sensitive design. Wardle is one of Australia's pre-eminent architectural practices, and its founder, John Wardle, is a former long-term Kew resident with an intimate knowledge of the area.

"After close to a year refining the plans, our current opposition embodies Kew's unique character and meets the community's needs, including detailed consideration of the surrounding building design, streetscape conditions and broader planning context."

On top of the extensive retail component, the opportunity to deliver offsite public realm works, involving the council owned land to the south, would include a comprehensive new landscaped laneway strategy that connects Athenaeum Place into the site, a new public park, and the relocation of the public parking currently on the site to the adjoining council land.

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Orchard Piper, led by Luke Mckie and Rick Gronow, is currently delivering The Carter building on St Kilda Road and One Toorak Place in Toorak village.

Kew has been a popular suburb for new development in recent years. The likes of Piccolo, ANGLE, and Carpe are delivering projects in the area.

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First look: Orchard Piper, James Packer's Kew development revealed

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Property developer Greenland Australia, Lachlan’s Square Village has now officially welcomed six new stores to the 5,000 sqm retail precinct, joining anchor supermarket tenant Coles, and its accompanying Liquorland outlet, which opened in September this year.

The new specialty tenants that will service the Macquarie Park and North Ryde communities include lifestyle and grooming outlets, Ocean Nails &amp; Beauty and Totally Male Barbershop, as well as a selection of food and beverage operators – Saigon Summer (Vietnamese street food), Shoga Japanese (modern sushi bar), Chicken V (Korean fried chicken and tap beer) and Hey Juice (fresh juices, milk tea and snacks).

Further specialty tenants are scheduled to commence trading in the precinct in early 2021, with a medical centre, pharmacy, and a gym also planned. To celebrate, Lachlan’s Square Village hosted a range of COVID-safe activations across the precinct on the opening weekend, including a Santa’s Breakfast, which saw over 200 children and adults enjoy breakfast with their families including a festive Christmas show, followed by a Santa Meet and Greet in the brand-new City of Ryde Community Centre located on-site. 

According to Greenland Australia’s Director of Asset Management, the growth of <a href="https://www.greenlandaustralia.com.au/en/new-retail-stores-open-at-lachlans-square-village-in-time-for-christmas/">Lachlan’s Square Village</a> is further proof of his company’s commitment to the area. “We love north-west Sydney, and we are thrilled to be offering even more retail variety to the people of Macquarie Park and North Ryde,” said Mr Fidler.

 
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Six specialty stores have joined Coles and Liquorland at their new retail precinct Lachlan's Square Village in Sydney.

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Greenland Australia's Lachlan Square Village launches new retail stores

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Retail centres form the backbone of many communities. More than simply places to shop, they can enrich the communities they serve as destinations for socialising, culture and education.
There’s a growing focus in retail design on “lifestyle shopping centres”, says Frasers Property Australia general manager of sustainability Paolo Bevilacqua. 
“Sustainability was about the environmental aspects. Now there’s a shift back to the people,” he says. 
“Buildings are for people so the impact of health-related initiatives such as improving air quality and access to day light, are being considered much more closely.”
Gardens and “green walls”– with vertical plantings – are increasingly being integrated into shopping centres’ designs. Facilities that encourage people to commute by bicycle, public transport and on foot are also gaining popularity.
“Now we’re starting to see urban agriculture within shopping centres as a way to connect people to nature,” Bevilacqua says. “These types of features have been shown to make people feel better in a space and stay there longer.”
The World Green Building Council found in its Health, Wellbeing &amp; Productivity in Retail report, released in February, that beyond improving customers’ experiences, retailers can boost profits by providing greener, healthier stores.
The concept of sustainable development is not new but Stephen Choi, Vice-Chair of the Board for the Living Future Institute of Australia, says there’s still room for improvement. 
“We have to do better than just continuing with more of the same; we have to try to create a built environment where every single act of design and construction made the world a better place,” Choi says.
In line with this aim, the International Living Future InstituteTM coordinates the Living Building Challenge, a design standard for sustainable buildings.
The LBC inspires the creation of buildings that have a positive impact on their environments and communities. Choi says unlike other standards, it uses nature as a benchmark rather than a bare minimum construction code. It is a philosophy and advocacy tool as well as a certification system.
It asks us to imagine a building designed and constructed to function as elegantly and efficiently as a flower: a building informed by its bioregion’s characteristics, that generates all of its own energy with renewable resources, captures and treats all of its water, is toxic free and beautiful.
To become a Living Building®, a new project must meet a stringent set of requirements, not only to be water and energy positive efficient and use sustainable materials, but also to promote health, happiness and equity, and to be beautiful places.
For more information, download our eBook <a href="http://propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/tools/ebooks-and-webinars/52152-australia-aspires-to-global-green-leadership-the-living-building-challenge" target="_blank">here</a>.
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What are the future trends in sustainable design for retail centres?

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Sustainable retail development doesn’t end when the buildings have been completed. A retail centre’s ongoing operations have as much of an effect on its sustainability as its design and construction.
Buildings account for over 40 percent of the world’s energy usage, according to the United Nations Environment Program Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative. Additionally, the built environment consumes about a third of our water, generates 40 percent of our waste, and is the world’s largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Green Building Council of Australia.
Vice-Chair of the Board for the Living Future Institute of Australia Stephen Choi says owners and operators of Australian commercial buildings, including retail centres, have been active in reducing their energy and water consumption as it makes business sense to do so. Forward-thinking centre operators are now looking to contribute more to their communities over the long term.
For example, Central Park in Sydney, which includes retail and residential buildings, has an on-site thermal tri-generation plant and an on-site water recycling plant. These reduce carbon emissions, minimise mains water demand and may allow excess water and electricity to be exported to nearby neighbourhoods.
One of the criteria in the Living Building Challenge performance standard is that a project must supply 105 percent of its energy needs by on-site renewable energy on a net annual basis. Projects must also provide on-site energy storage, which advances in battery technology are helping to make possible.
Frasers Property Australia’s general manager of sustainability Paolo Bevilacqua predicts battery storage will be common in commercial buildings in five years.
“The technology has developed rapidly and feasible to use it on a commercial scale,” he says.
Other ways retail centres are becoming more sustainable concentrate on their interactions with the community and inspiring consumers to act more sustainably.
“Retailers are offering visual examples to the consumer to demonstrate the fact that the energy they use is renewable, that they grow food on site, and sharing that knowledge and data to have a role beyond the centre itself,” Bevilacqua says.
Some retailers are promoting that they use local produce, including food grown on site. Frasers Property has investigated growing mushrooms in retail centre basements, for instance.
Bevilacqua expects to see urban agriculture expand from small scale gardens to commercially operated urban farms over time. There are examples of this in the US and UK, although in Australia urban farming is in its infancy.
In future, shopping centres may run workshops on how to grow food, expanding their role from being places to shop to centres for learning, Bevilacqua says.
Existing examples of retail centres operating this way include Jamie’s Ministry of Food, which runs workshops on healthy cooking in UK shopping malls, (<a href="https://www.jamieoliver.com/jamies-ministry-of-food/" target="_blank">https://www.jamieoliver.com/jamies-ministry-of-food/</a>) and demonstrations held at Westfield Stratford in the UK of Pavegen, a technology that generates energy as people walk over it (<a href="https://pavegen.com/home" target="_blank">https://pavegen.com/brands/generation-green-westfield</a><a href="https://pavegen.com/home" target="_blank">stratford</a>).
For more information, download our eBook <a href="http://propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/tools/ebooks-and-webinars/52152-australia-aspires-to-global-green-leadership-the-living-building-challenge" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Although not abundantly obvious at first thought, there has been a massive amount of investment in retail development and refurbishment across the Gold Coast over the past few years, according to the latest report from Herron Todd White (HTW).
The financial valuation firm noted that there has been development activity across all sectors of the retail market.
Pacific Fair and Robina Town Centre are the two largest shopping centres on the Gold Coast and have collectively spent almost $800 million dollars in refurbishment works over the past five years.
The report suggested that "class leading design and unparalleled tenancy mixes will cement these centres as the Gold Coast’s premier shopping destinations for years to come, with their biggest competition or threat realistically being each other (and online shopping of course)".
In response to these redevelopments, other major centres such as The Strand and Tweed City on the southern Gold Coast and Tweed Coast, together with Oasis and Australia Fair in the central Gold Coast have undertaken major extension or renovation works in an attempt to maintain local patronage.
In order to achieve this, according to the report owners have been forced to undertake full scale renovations to totally change the face of these centres rather than just adding a lick of paint and re-tiling the common areas as was the case in the preceding fifteen year period.
The real growth however has been in the neighbourhood centre category, in particular within the growth corridor north of Helensvale and south of Beenleigh, this report suggests.
The valuers stated, "in a classic case of chicken before the egg, Coles and Woolworths have been aggressively securing sites within the region to ensure they can capture a piece of the market share over the coming decades as population growth booms in the region".
Of particular mention is made of Coles Pacific Pines which was developed as a standalone supermarket (no speciality stores) and was presented to the market for sale with a brand new 15 year triple net lease in place.
The property achieved one of the lowest initial yields seen on the Gold Coast for an asset of this size at 4.63%.
A mention must also go out to Westfield, who after decades of planning hurdles have finally commenced work on their highly anticipated Coomera Town Centre.
The $470 million centre is slated to open late 2018 with 140 new stores, including Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, Target and Event Cinemas. 
The report notes there is still a large sector of the market that will avoid major shopping centres, particularly when it comes to food and dining options and many investors who own standalone retail buildings have been capitalising on this in recent years.
"Of particular note is Palm Beach which has witnessed a massive boom in the number of restaurants, cafes and bars over the past few years - in 2018 alone, there have been 12 new town planning applications for cafes within the suburb," said the valuers.
Numerous venues in Burleigh Heads (Justin Lane), Nobby’s Beach (Hellenika), Broadbeach (The Oasis), Surfers Paradise (The Island) and Southport (Mr P.P.’s Deli) have been "re-inventing" themselves, extending floor areas and adding value to their respective properties in response to growth in the retail sector.
From a valuation perspective the biggest risk HTW can foresee moving forward is rent sustainability.
With such an influx of retail accommodation across the Gold Coast and only so many consumer dollars on offer, there will unfortunately be some retailers that will not see it through.
The HTW valuers forecast that the supply and demand metric at any given time will ultimately dictate the strength or otherwise of the retail leasing market, however their projection is that rental growth in most areas will be stagnant at best.
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Billions of dollars in retail development on the Gold Coast: HTW Retail

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The first half of 2018 has seen a major shift in Adelaide's retail environment, according to the latest report from Herron Todd White (HTW).
The financial valuers stated that for the first time in 16 years South Australia has a Liberal Government, who have long advocated for extended trading hours.
Currently, shops in the Adelaide CBD or tourist precinct are allowed to trade during public holidays and these factors among others may assist brick and mortar retail to compete with the online space.
Infrastructure spending has also continued in South Australia following the change of Government, noted the report.
The Torrens to Torrens, Darlington Upgrade and Northern Connector, which all form part of the government’s North South Corridor are still undergoing construction and are a combined expenditure of $2.3 billion.
There has also been the approval of the current construction of a new Bunnings Warehouse on South Road in Edwardstown, creating a 17,008 square metre super store.
The $45 million Bunnings outlet will be completed early next year.
The report notes that "a part of the infrastructure spending taking place is a planned $174 million upgrade of the Oaklands Crossing (rail/road grade separation), which surrounds the Westfield Marion Shopping Centre".
"True to form, the bulk of the retail development is occurring in the Adelaide CBD, which has seen a sharp increase in the amount of residential accommodation under construction."
In January, it was announced that the $40 million redevelopment of Rundle Mall Plaza will house the new tenant, H&amp;M, across four storeys, Rundle Plaza was constructed in the 1960’s for David Jones. 
"In respect to Retail growth, the story over the last few years has been heavily weighted toward supermarkets such as Aldi who have opened 23 stores since entering the market in 2015," stated the valuers.
The 23rd was a centre at 209 Port Road, Aldinga, anchored by Aldi which was completed in January 2018.
There are more on the way with Aldi recently securing another site in Adelaide’s South East suburb of Blackwood, with the purchase of the Blackwood Village Shopping Centre for $5.5 million.
The Westfield Tea Tree Plaza Shopping Centre is also being extended and there are upgrades planned for Westfield Marion, which will take place in 2019.
Despite this, research undertaken by numerous outlets is positive and the retail trading environment seems to be improving in South Australia with retail spending being the second highest in the country in February 2018, reaching 3.7% compared to the national average of 2.7%, the report concluded.
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Adelaide's new north-south corridor constructions worth $2.3 billion dollars: HTW 

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Yarra Council has approved Salta Properties plans for its $390 million plus mixed use project. 
Salta Properties plans to explore a build-to-rent model at the project, which comprises of 426 dwellings with a mix of one, two and three bedrooms over the five separate apartment buildings.
They were one of first Australian developers to announce a build-to-rent model with 16 floors of residential stock at 699 La Trobe Street in Docklands in early 2017.
Salta Properties welcomed the City of Yarra’s unanimous decision approving its development plans for a more than $390 million mixed-use project across a 14,766 sqm site adjacent to Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre in the heart of Richmond.
Designed by the architects at Rothelowman and located on the south-west corner of Victoria Street and River Boulevard, the prime location led Salta to design a project comprising residential, commercial office and retail spaces across five buildings ranging from seven to 13 storeys.
The stand-out development boasts a unique 3,000 square meter linear park designed by landscape architects, ASPECT Studios to provide a pathway between buildings.
Salta seeks to bring the entry of the existing Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre to the River Boulevard, as well as providing an additional 775 carparks across four basement levels, a medical centre, childcare facility and restaurant precinct.
“In close to proximity to Melbourne’s CBD and the tranquil Yarra River, this development sits in the heart of Richmond, making it an unrivalled site for Salta Properties to offer a design solution that will become the very best place to live, work and shop,” said Sam Tarascio, Managing Director at Salta Properties.
Since the precinct has a strong commercial leasing environment and low vacancy rate, Salta Properties says it will seek to immediately offer the three level 3,500 sqm office and 5,500 sqm restricted retail to the market.
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Build-to-rent plans as Salta Properties secures approvals at Victoria Gardens, Richmond

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GUEST OBSERVER
One of the most significant and far-reaching retail legislative changes will quietly come into effect in New South Wales on 1 July 2017.
The amendments to the Retail Leases Act of NSW are numerous and in essence, will change the dynamics of retail leasing as we know it.
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Of the many changes being made, the change I believe that will have the biggest impact on the sector is the requirement for all leases under the Act, over three years in length, to be registered within three months from leases being signed. This will increase transparency in the sector and help to continue levelling the playing field between tenants and landlords. 
Even more transparency will result with the change that requires Landlords to accurately disclose and estimate outgoings in a Disclosure Statement, failing which, that outgoings will not be recoverable. 
The removal of the requirement for a minimum five-year lease term in the new Act will likely result in both longer and shorter-term leases. This is a positive for the market as it will allow greater flexibility in this volatile and ever-changing market. 
Also included in the Act is a change to how bank guarantees need to be handled. Once the Act is in place, Landlords will be required to return bank guarantees to the tenant within two months after the tenant completes performance. 
Another change for landlords means they will no longer be able to request online sales revenue information from tenants, except for goods delivered from the premises or where the centre or the transaction takes place while the customer is in the premises. 
Redundant manual processing of rental bonds will be replaced with a change to the Act that will see the rental bond scheme move to an online platform cutting out the need for physical documents to be lodged. 
Another change includes increasing the penalty notices for offences. These include the right to compensation if a landlord fails to provide a disclosure statement within seven days before the lease is entered into or if it is misleading or incomplete. 
The amendments to the Act will create a more transparent and balanced retail leasing market, enabling greater flexibility and operational efficiency for both tenants and landlords, in a sector that is undergoing significant cyclical and structural change. 
Simon Fonteyn is Managing Director, Leasing Information Systems and can be <a href="https://www.leaseinfo.com.au" target="_blank">contacted here</a>.
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Amendments to the Retail Leases Act of NSW looming

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Developer Stockland will soon start work on the expansion and upgrade of the Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre in Victoria’s Ballarat. 
The project is expected to cost $37 million, Stockland said in a media release.
The redevelopment work, which starts on July 6, will see the addition of 6,700 sqm of retail floor space, with a focus on fashion, casual dining and everyday convenience. Upon completion, the centre will feature more than 100 retailers, reaffirming its position as the largest enclosed shopping destination in the area. 
Stockland Group CEO of Commercial Property, John Schroder, said the company was responding to customer feedback in undertaking the upgrade.
“Our vision is to create the best retail shopping destination in Victoria’s central west. We’re responding to our customers’ feedback to ensure Stockland Wendouree remains the retail destination of choice with a greater range of specialty fashion, retail services and a vibrant and inviting casual dining experience for our customers to enjoy,” he said.
There will be a new full-line 3,800 square metre Woolworths and an adjoining BWS liquor store. 
There will also be a laneway dining precinct to be added as part of the redevelopment. The new foodie hub will offer indoor and outdoor seating and a variety of casual dining choices including cafes and restaurants. 
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Ballarat has been identified as one of the largest and fastest growing regional cities in Victoria with its population expected to reach 139,650 by 2031.
“Ballarat is a fantastic city steeped in history, with a strong and diversified economy,” said Schroder.
Sustainability at Stockland Wendouree will also be part of its design with plans for a rooftop solar installation to reduce carbon emissions. 
The development at Stockland Wendouree will take approximately 12 months to complete. Stockland expects the project to generate approximately 500 jobs during construction and 250 local retail jobs in perpetuity.
The centre will remain operational during the redevelopment period with most retailers trading as normal. 
Woolworths will temporarily cease trading at the centre from 4 June 2017 to make way for the construction of a new revitalised Woolworths supermarket. 
 
 
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Stockland to start $37 million upgrade of Ballarat shopping centre

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Family owned property firm GLG has submitted plans for its $35 million Mount Gambier retail precinct to the South Australian government department for approval.
The 58-72 Commercial Street East site spans an area of 24,400 sqm. 
The retail precinct will come up at the Target site (acquired by GLG in 1980) and the adjoining Fidler and Webb site (acquired by GLG in 2013). 
The office of the State Coordinator-General of the Government of South Australia for the Development Assessment Commission (DAC) will determine GLG’s development application.
Supermarket chain ALDI and Target have already committed themselves for the new complex. ALDI will occupy a 1,740 sqm space and Target will occupy a new 5,710 sqm tenancy, supported by a new light-filled mall, 31 specialty retail tenancies and circa 300 on-site car parks.
“We’re really excited to announce our development plans for what will be named the ‘Fidler &amp; Webb’ retail centre in recognition of the site’s rich history and relevance to Mount Gambier,” said Campbell Blennerhassett, director of GLG.
The firm’s proposed plan occupies the entire city block barring the plot of land where the South Australian Hotel stands. 
"Together with our consultants, we believe the project will create a key shopping destination for the limestone coast region, while providing employment and economic benefits significant to Mount Gambier, regional South Australia and the state as a whole.”
The proposal comprises a single storey, connected development with more traditional tenancies presenting to Commercial Street East that also draw references from the original Victorian Fidler &amp; Webb Ltd façade, said Tim Hargreaves, senior project leader of ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects.
“A number of shops will also present to Ferrers Street with a central atrium and market square encouraging strong pedestrian links through the site. The interior will be light filled, high ceiling spaces with integrated landscaping and features encouraging people to enjoy what will essentially function as public space.”
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Other key features of the proposed Fidler &amp; Webb plan include: 
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<li>internal and external landscaping including a variety of native and deciduous trees and large shrubs around the perimeter of the car park;</li>
<li>with integrated climbing plants to grow over the façade and columns. </li>
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Construction of the Fidler &amp; Webb retail precinct is expected to start later this year, with completion scheduled for the end of 2018. 
 
 
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GLG to develop $35 million shopping centre in Mt Gambier

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A Dan Murphy’s retail outlet officially has opened in Stockland Green Hills - the first retailer to open following the $372 million shopping redevelopment which began in January. 
The outlet will be 44 percent larger, stock over 3,500 products and offer a ‘Click &amp; Collect’ service with online ordering and in-store pick up.
The redevelopment includes a cool room twice the size, a climate controlled Vintec cabinet to keep wines at their optimum temperature, a tasting station with dedicated in-store tastings manager and specialist sections for Whiskey, Champagne and Sparkling wine. 
Chris Travers, Stockland centre manager, said they are now moving into another stage of the project.  
The next stage of works begins this week and the centre will open the second stage of the 110 space customer carpark at Two Mile Creek, taking the total number of parking spaces to over 870.
Upon completion in April 2018, Stockland Green Hills will feature the first new format David Jones department store in the Hunter with over 225 specialty shops and a vibrant new dining and entertainment precinct.
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