The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Sydney Apartments

The final sales release of the&nbsp;Alex Collective apartment development in Alexandria has been launched.

Known as Lawrence, the release is the last of Alex Collective&rsquo;s four buildings and will complete Alexa Development&rsquo;s commitment of delivering 163 apartments across the project&rsquo;s series of warehouse inspired buildings.

Featuring 29 apartments, of which only 13 still remain for sale, the four-storey Lawrence building&nbsp;on Lawrence Street&nbsp;includes 18 two-bedroom and 11 three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 76 sqm to 113 sqm, with younger buyers showing particular interest in the final stage.

Colliers Residential Director, Daniel McMahon, said the project has always resonated with buyers from its initial release.

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&ldquo;We first launched the Alex Collective in October 2020 with the first of four buildings, the Alex building, so it&rsquo;s incredibly rewarding to now see the Lawrence release continue to have such strong appeal with buyers,&rdquo; said McMahon.

&ldquo;Buyers are well aware this is the final instalment at the Alex Collective, and are keen to secure the lifestyle a project of this calibre will deliver. They know the area is undergoing a significant transformation, from an industrial centre, to a now thriving contemporary lifestyle hub, with all you could possibly want on your doorstep.

&ldquo;They can also see this is no ordinary apartment project. With the internal gardens, private courtyards, oversized balconies, stunning views and house-sized living rooms, it&rsquo;s pretty clear this project is a game changer.&rdquo;

McMahon also highlighted aspects such as sustainability, materials and landscaping as important factors for buyers at the Alex Collective.

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&ldquo;Buyers are responding to the sustainability measures included, such as light-wells introducing natural light and cross-ventilation, the use of solar power and rainwater re-use. These elements are of great appeal, particularly with our younger, environmentally conscious purchasers,&rdquo; he explained.

&ldquo;The amazing landscape features, designed by Site Image Group, including the use of textured brickwork artworks, suspended greenery and the stunning pool and cabana for instance, are all designed to encourage residents out of their homes, to comfortably engage with one another and quickly form a vibrant community.

&ldquo;For younger, discerning buyers looking for a city-fringe apartment in a tightly held inner-city suburb, that comes with a community of like-minded active and social residents, this project ticks every box,&rdquo; added McMahon.

The Lawrence release provides buyers with an opportunity to purchase a terrace-inspired dwelling facing out to Lawrence Street, which features&nbsp;tree canopy views, vibrant cafes, and a central location&nbsp;between Sydney Park, Alexandria Park and Erskineville Oval.

Two-bedroom apartments are selling from $1,315,000 and three-bedrooms from $1,825,000.

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Andrew Burns Architecture wanted to create a project that would&nbsp;reflect the area&rsquo;s industrial heritage, but also sought&nbsp;inspiration from New York&rsquo;s industrial warehouse-style conversions.

This has resulted in the use of pattern brickwork, metallic cladding, distinctive saw-tooth roofs, light wells, as well as sky bridges connecting the buildings.

The project will also feature traditional terrace party walls on the fa&ccedil;ade to echo the street&rsquo;s historic character, which features original terrace homes and row cottages.

This industrial edge carries through to the interiors, with a warm and more contemporary twist, with raw textures and natural finishes, complete with bay windows.

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Ceeros were appointed as the build partner and commenced construction in November last year at the conclusion of the COVID-19 lockdown.&nbsp;

Ceerose Managing Director, Edward Doueihi, said he was excited that Ceerose is delivering the Alex Collective.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud to be delivering this entire project for Alexa Development, including this final Lawrence building release.

&quot;When complete, it will be a great addition to our portfolio.&rdquo;

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Known as Lawrence, the release is the last of Alex Collective’s four buildings and will complete Alexa Development’s commitment of delivering 163 apartments across the project’s series of warehouse inspired buildings.



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Final stage of Alexandria’s Alex Collective launches

Boutique Sydney&nbsp;developer Central Element, who are behind the luxury Neutral Bay apartment development Pienza, has lodged plans for the construction of a 19-storey mixed-use building on the fringe of Hyde Park.

There will be&nbsp;three retail tenancies at lower and upper ground floor levels, with 53 residential apartments above.

The plans involve the amalgamation of two lots at 262-266 Castlereagh Street and 271-279 Elizabeth Street, which will see the site area come to around 875&nbsp;sqm.&nbsp;

The subject sites are currently occupied by a vacant four-storey commercial building as well as the&nbsp;16-storey Hyde Park Inn hotel.

Central Element were granted special dispensation to forego the standardised&nbsp;design competition after engaging with Pritzker Prize-winner Glenn Murcutt and the respected architecture firm Candelapas, the latter also designing Shanghai Development Group's&nbsp;<a href="/buildings/castle-residences-sydney-116-castlereagh-street-sydney">Castle Residences</a>&nbsp;down the road.

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"This proposal is based around building forms with elegant rectilinear proportions, a sense of depth and rhythm across the façades as well as high levels of detailed building articulation,” the application documents outlined. &nbsp;

The apartment design has been considered throughout the development to ensure that future layouts remain universal and flexible. Living rooms will be typically located on the façade adjoining the inset balconies, which allow for solar access. Further internal apartment areas and room sizes generally exceed the ADG requirements, with the one, two, three and four-bedroom apartment configurations outlined. &nbsp;

The apartments will feature&nbsp;generous private open space with views to the park and city, as well as spacious, open-plan living areas&nbsp;and well-designed communal open spaces.

“The development will provide housing opportunities within proximity to employment opportunities, major transport routes and community facilities in the City of Sydney,” Murcutt and Candelapas noted in the submission.

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Aspect Studio is handling the landscape design, proposing a new garden light court to Elizabeth Street, which will be a key feature of the development.

There will be a sky garden located on level 16, with an east facing terrace along with another sky garden on level 17, which will provide another communal space for residents.

In addition, the proposal includes a rooftop garden, terrace, and pool area on level 18. Notably, the rooftop is given away to dense gardens and stepped terraces, carefully designed for residents’ recreation, with views across Hyde Park towards St Mary’s Cathedral and Sydney harbour beyond.

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There will be three retail tenancies at lower and upper ground floor levels, with 53 residential apartments above

Central Element lodge $100 million mixed use Sydney CBD plans

Allen Linz's Rebel Property Group is set to create a huge mixed-use precinct in&nbsp;the heart of Sydney.

Rebel Property Group, which Linz founded in the late 1990s and is behind some of the Eastern Suburbs most well known buildings, has submitted $161 million plans for a residential and retail precinct at&nbsp;164-192 William Street, Woolloomooloo, a huge 6,400 sqm site.

There will be 229 apartments across the striking 10-level building, which will feature extensive roof gardens by landscape architects Ground Ink&nbsp;as the building tiers toward the top levels.

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Local multi-disciplinary design&nbsp;studio fjmt has handled what are&nbsp;the early designs of the project, suggesting that the&nbsp;characteristics of the site are well suited to residential use, due to the&nbsp;high level of sun access to the north and extensive views of Sydney Harbour,&nbsp;the Opera House, the Domain, and the Sydney CBD.

"It is well connected by public transport and represents an excellent opportunity to enhance Woolloomooloo village and help transform William Street into a city boulevard," the team noted in their submission to the City of Sydney.

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The 229-apartment building, which will also front Dowling and Forbes Street as well as William,&nbsp;will be broken down in to 20 studios, 23 one-beds, 105 two-beds, 73-three beds and eight terraces.

"The proposal responds to its context by stepping down in height from 35m at William st where it matches the height of adjacent buildings to 22m at Judge Lane to transition to the lower scale terrace house of Woolloomooloo village," fjmt added.

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"Two large communal courtyards with excellent solar access and outlook provide residents with the opportunity for passive and active outdoor recreation, ultimately improving their mental &amp; physical health and productivity

"The proposal provides adequate building separation to enable access to sunlight &amp; natural ventilation and ensure visual and acoustic privacy

"The apartments overlook the courtyards enabling passive surveillance of the communal open spaces. Similarly the terraces overlook the new through site link improving safety for pedestrians using this route."

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A heritage review was undertaken for the four buildings currently on the site. There's a four-storey commercial building dating back to the late 1950s, Holden House Flats and Raymonds Flats, two groups of three-storey terraces dating back to the 1920s, and the two-storey warehouse, Holden House.

Rebel Property Group are prominent Sydney real estate developers, focused on the more high end of the apartment market.

Their high-profile projects include co-development of the $450m Pacific Bondi Beach&nbsp;into luxury residences, retail and hotel apartments, North&nbsp;at Milsons Point, The Bondi&nbsp;at Bondi Beach, and Top of the Town&nbsp;in Darlinghurst.

There will be 229 apartments across the striking 10-level building, which will feature extensive roof gardens by landscape architects Ground Ink as the building tiers toward the top levels.


First look: Woolloomooloo set for huge mixed-use apartment and retail village

Castle Residences in Sydney&#39;s CBD has the enviable address of being right on the doorstep of Hyde Park, one of the CBD&#39;s most sought-after areas.

A collection of 131 Manhattan-style apartments, Castle Residences, is conveniently located both a stone&#39;s throw to Hyde Park and the convenience of Town Hall train station.&nbsp;

It&#39;s a light rail, train, or general stroll to some of Sydney&#39;s best attractions, including&nbsp;the Harbour Bridge and Opera House up at Circular Quay, the historic areas in The Rocks, the business hub in Martin Place, and the home of the arts, The&nbsp;Art Gallery of NSW.

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Hyde Park&rsquo;s lush green lawns and grand avenues of figs becomes residents&rsquo; front garden, while luxury labels such as Gucci, Chanel, Ermenegildo Zegna and Rolex are located in close proximity.

Some of the city&#39;s&nbsp;most celebrated restaurants,&nbsp;Bambini Trust, Alpha Restaurant, and Tetsuya, are all nearby.

Adding further to the desirability of the Castle Residences, major changes are on the horizon for Sydney&rsquo;s CBD, with billions of dollars in infrastructure projects now revitalising the look and experience of the city centre.

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The light rail provides well-serviced links from the harbour&rsquo;s edge of Circular Quay all the way to the Eastern Suburbs. Additional upgrades to key train stations are in the works, as well as new priority city centre bus routes and separated bike lanes.

On the CBD&rsquo;s western harbour edge, the $6 billion transformation at Barangaroo includes a new ferry hub, linked by Wynyard Walk, taking pedestrians quickly through to Barangaroo&rsquo;s Headland Park, harbour walks, lifestyle retail, and entertainment precinct.

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Comprising one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, like celebrated apartment houses on London&rsquo;s Hyde Park or New York&rsquo;s Central Park, Castle Residences offers an unsurpassed Sydney experience of living.

In a graceful pairing of past and present, historic Porter House is home to a luxury MGallery boutique hotel, with residences soaring above.

Together, this fusion of residential living and hotel services creates a desired lifestyle in a coveted Hyde Park setting.

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In a graceful pairing of past and present, historic Porter House is home to a luxury MGallery boutique hotel, with residences soaring above.

Sydney's Castle Residences: A rare location on the doorstep of Hyde Park

Cronulla is set to welcome one of its most high-end apartment projects to date.

Solstice will bring just 15 apartments to Prince Street -&nbsp;Cronulla&#39;s version of Bondi&#39;s Campbell Parade - offering unobstructed beach views across the amalgamated 1,700 sqm dress circle site.

In reality there&#39;s actually only 13 available to purchase, with the developers, GNK, wanting to retain the two penthouse apartments for themselves to reside, which are both set to feature wrap-around balconies and plunge pools.

GNK Developments, led by builder developers Geoffrey Mailey and David Hammond, amalgamated the site at 5-9 Prince Street at the northern end of Cronulla Beach, and had the Sydney-based EMK Architects design the H-shaped development, two buildings coming together to create the five-storey building.

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Each apartment will span between 200 sqm and 365 sqm of living space and will have three to four bedrooms&nbsp;and will be kitted out with high-end Gaggenau appliances.

Laver Residential Project Directors James Lampropoulos and Dennis Vertzayias, who are exclusive agents for the project, said it&#39;s the best residential development&nbsp;Cronulla&#39;s ever seen.

&quot;Everything about the project is the height of luxury,&quot; Vertzayias said.

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&quot;From the&nbsp;penthouse-size apartments&nbsp;which include enormous private lock up garages that accommodate multiple vehicles, to the iconic prime beachfront location on Prince Street, it is a very rare and exciting opportunity,&quot; he added.

Solstice sits on a rare island site, where three of the four sides of the building don&#39;t have any adjoining&nbsp;neighbours, which provides residents with further views of the ocean, and district views back to the city from the upper level apartments.

Lampropoulos has already seen significant demand from high net worth locals, either currently living locally or someone who has a connection to the Shire and may be returning.

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So far apartment sales have ranged from $7.25 million to $9.5 million, setting a new price record for the suburb. Most apartments have been secured by&nbsp;mainly&nbsp;active downsizers who are keen on the healthy beachfront lifestyle and are downsizing from their waterfront family homes.

&quot;There&#39;s no real entry-level, every apartment is 10/10,&quot;&nbsp;Lampropoulos adds.

The same development team created the award-winning Bomborra around the corner for the locally well-known developer, who don&#39;t create too many multi-res projects.

&quot;I&#39;ve honestly not come across a project that everyone knows who the developer is and hold them in such high regard,&quot;&nbsp;Lampropoulos said.

The last new development on Prince Street was over a decade ago, when the award-winning building Bathers on Prince was developed.

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Solstice will bring just 15 apartments to Prince Street - Cronulla's version of Bondi's Campbell Parade - offering unobstructed beach views across the amalgamated 1,700 sqm dress circle site

Solstice: Unrepeatable apartment development heads to Cronulla's beachfront

A six-storey apartment building has been lodged&nbsp;at 25-27 The Grand Parade, Sutherland.

The proposal has been submitted as an Affordable Rental Housing development designed by MKD Architects.

The building will be home to a total of 38 apartments, comprising six studio units, eight one-bedroom units, 22 two-bedroom units, along with two three-bedroom units.

Fronting The Grand Parade, the northern portion of the building has a four-storey podium form, with the upper two levels recessed to reduce the buildings visual bulk when viewed from the street.

Outlined in the design statement by MKD Architects, units will utilise crossflow ventilation and natural light that is filtered throughout the building due to its location and positioning.

&ldquo;Each apartment has been sized to suit market demands and arranged to maximise, space, natural light, ventilation, amenity, and outlook,&rdquo; the statement read.

A small rooftop common open space has been outlined in the plans, which will be lined with planter boxes and will contain a centrally located pergola structure, with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue space and seating.

The corner position subject site is located within a high-density residential zone that transitions to a low density residential zone to its north and east. There is a run of recently constructed six-storey apartment buildings in the immediate vicinity, including the adjoining property to the west.

The site is a 400 metre walk to Sutherland CBD, with well-serviced public transport links. &nbsp;

The landscape design has been prepared by Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects, who have sought&nbsp;to incorporate a range of green, open spaces, consisting of easy to maintain and native planting. Two large mature eucalyptus trees are located on the site, which have also been incorporated into the proposed development.

The building will be home to a total of 38 apartments, comprising six studio units, eight one-bedroom units, 22 two-bedroom units, along with two three-bedroom units.



MKD to design new Sutherland apartment development

Mirvac will&nbsp;release the next two buildings in their Willoughby masterplan, NINE&nbsp;by Mirvac, later this month.

The two buildings, Montage and Overture, has already secured a number of sales following&nbsp;a successful VIP release late last year.

Overture&nbsp;is set alongside Laurina Square, one of several green spaces within NINE by Mirvac. There are 55 apartments across the eight-level building, predominantly two and three-bedroom apartments.

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There are a number of single-level garden residences&nbsp;with generous landscaped courtyards and their own private entry.

Montage is more boutique, and will have just 30&nbsp;apartments across seven&nbsp;levels.&nbsp;Designed with a distinctly urban edge, Montage offers a concierge desk in the lobby and around 150 sqm of retail space on the plaza level, including parcel delivery storage services available to all residents.

The boutique building will feature a&nbsp;north-facing, 215 sqm penthouse, with the hear of the apartment the kitchen, complete with butler&rsquo;s pantry, wine bar and wine fridge.&nbsp;

More than 70 per cent of apartments in the three buildings Mirvac released in November sold in the opening sales weekend, with 40 per cent to repeat Mirvac customers and family members.

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Mirvac General Manager of Residential NSW Toby Long said the strong result, which saw a diverse mix of buyers mostly from the north shore, augured well for the coming release of the two new buildings in a sought-after blue chip suburb, which is just seven minutes&rsquo; drive from the Sydney CBD, where a lack of housing diversity has made it difficult to gain entry.

&ldquo;The high number of local buyers is an indication of extremely strong pent-up demand for quality new homes in a location that is well-established with good quality schools, amenity and outdoor spaces,&rdquo;&nbsp;Long said.

&ldquo;The lack of housing choice in the area has been building for many years and would now be critical but for the new supply generated by&nbsp;NINE by Mirvac.

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&ldquo;Another important factor for buyers, many of whom are unaccustomed to buying off the plan, is their trust in Mirvac to build a quality home that will give them many years of enjoyment. Our 50th anniversary milestone is testament to our longevity in the market and commitment to upholding the Mirvac legacy.

Long said the median Willoughby house price had risen to more than $3 million, giving confidence to empty nesters looking to downsize.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great time to be selling the family home to buy a well-designed luxury apartment that requires far less maintenance,&rdquo;&nbsp;Long added.

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&ldquo;The diverse product offering also presents opportunity for upgraders who are looking to buy a family sized apartment in this highly sought-after suburb.

NINE by Mirvac is made up of 10 distinctly different&nbsp;buildings on the 3.2 hectare site which was home to Channel 9 for more than 65 years.

Around 6,500 sqm of green open space will be delivered providing a benefit for residents and the wider community.

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More than 70 per cent of apartments in the three buildings released in November sold in the opening sales weekend, with 40 per cent to repeat Mirvac customers and family members.



Mirvac to release two new buildings in NINE by Mirvac development in Willoughby

The demand for luxury apartments in the Sydney CBD has never been stronger in a trend that is driving increased sales in the $10 million-plus bracket.

Despite extended lockdowns impacting the CBD over the past two years, Colliers National Director of Project Marketing Residential, Blake Schulze, said he had witnessed the strongest demand ever experienced over the past six months, with this high level expected to continue into 2022.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a trend that strengthened at a time when a lot of attention was being focussed away from the CBD towards trophy homes and regional activity,&rdquo; Schulze said.

&ldquo;It really affirms how parts of the Sydney CBD have successfully evolved into a high quality and desirable world-class apartment market.&rdquo;

The demand for high-end apartments has been clearly demonstrated across a range of new projects including 111 Castlereagh Street, One Sydney Harbour, Crown Residences Barangaroo and the Sirius Building.

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Stand out transactions include all of the available penthouses (sold off-the-plan) at 111 Castlereagh Street, as well as the penthouse collection consisting of The Jones, The MacKellar and The Cambridge Residences, which have sold for a combined total of $66 million.

&ldquo;Sales are running ahead of any familiar or traditional trends, with demand concentrated out of Sydney&rsquo;s East and North Shore, and not necessarily driven by down-sizers.&rdquo; Schulze added.

&ldquo;This pattern also further distinguishes Sydney&rsquo;s CBD apartment market as distinct from trends we see in Melbourne and Brisbane.

&ldquo;Current high-end buyers often own multiple homes and are those who have &lsquo;fallen in love&rsquo; with a new generation of projects, attracted by the appeal of Sydney&rsquo;s CBD. Values clearly indicate that it&rsquo;s smart to be back in the city, and price is not an issue.&rdquo;

However, Schulze says apartment size, design, quality of finishes, location, and lifestyle, must&nbsp;all be spot-on.

Amenities generally expected include a pool, equipped gym, resort level resident&rsquo;s lounge, dining room and gardens, private climate-controlled cellar, and concierge.

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Strong high-end demand has also extended to the lower north-shore and select re-sales in the CBD.

These include the soon-to-be completed 440sqm $14 million &ldquo;Grand Luna&rdquo; apartment in The Landmark, St Leonards, which is one the most expensive outside of the Sydney CBD.

A 223sqm $11 million listing at the Greenland Centre and a new listing of an &ldquo;Aqualuna&rdquo; Milsons Point penthouse, consisting of 275sqm internally and 50sqm externally, are both also going to market in early 2022.

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&ldquo;High-end-luxury demand is being locally driven, but all elements, including car parking must be available. Buyers understand quality, even to the point where they will, and do commit to a multi- million dollar purchase often only after a video tour. This means the quality must be instantly authenticated.&rdquo;

While the current level of demand for apartments in the $10 million-plus bracket is unprecedented, it remains to be seen what impact the full re-opening of international borders will have.

According to Colliers, there are reasonable expectations for even stronger demand as other high-end developments continue to boost Sydney&rsquo;s appeal.

The demand for high-end apartments has been clearly demonstrated across a range of new projects including 111 Castlereagh Street, One Sydney Harbour, Crown Residences Barangaroo and the Sirius Building

Demand for luxury Sydney CBD apartments has never been stronger

The Sydney-based developer, Third.i, are continually trying to break new ground in what type of product they are bringing to&nbsp;the off the pl​an apartment market.

It&#39;s been a pillar of Third.i since it was founded by Luke Berry, Robert Huxley and&nbsp;Ron Dadd in 2005, so much so it forms a key part of the company name.

I recently got to catch up with Luke Berry, who also handles Third.i&#39;s sales and marketing, to discuss the company&#39;s current direction and how they like to develop.

&quot;The name Third.i was very much formed with the two most critical elements&nbsp;to development; investment and infrastructure,&quot; Berry said.

&quot;We follow planning, jobs growth, and the inevitable need for housing in those areas.

&quot;Infrastructure is key; where the government are spending, where there&#39;s private spending on infrastructure, new transport hubs etc. Always invest where infrastructure is and is planned to be.&quot;

The third I was more in the spiritual sense, Berry added.

&quot;We are always trying to think ahead, constantly challenging both ourselves and pushing the boundary as to what&#39;s conceivable in apartment development.

&quot;We try and create apartments and a style of housing that people don&#39;t even know they want yet. We think of the projects people are going to need, rather than what they necessarily need right now.&quot;

Their latest innovative venture however isn&#39;t about what they&#39;re offering a buyer in terms of the product they are creating. It&nbsp;goes well beyond that.

The team has recently launched CoPosit, which allows potential buyers secure a&nbsp;property with just $10,000 in savings, with the remainder of the deposit paid over weekly instalments until the apartment is ready.

That&#39;s available for buyers at the Dairy Farmers project in Newcastle&#39;s West End, where already 100 of the 184 apartments have been sold. Around 10 per cent of those buyers have used CoPosit.

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&quot;Developers usually need five or 10 per cent deposit minimum as a bank needs a qualifying presale to provide funding for the project,&quot; Berry said.

&quot;But we&#39;ve managed to crack open the door for first home buyers, who, if they can&#39;t stump up a deposit, can still secure an apartment and take advantage of the price growth of that apartment during the construction phase.

&quot;Traditionally, those buyers would maybe have to wait a year, or wait until completion, before they can buy the apartment. With the way the property market has gone in recent years, that&#39;s a lot of growth they&#39;ve missed out on. They&#39;re potentially paying $50,000 more for that same apartment they couldn&#39;t get a few years earlier when it wasn&#39;t complete.&quot;

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Berry says he believes the scheme will completely revolutionize off the plan sales.

The Dairy Farmers project will&nbsp;comprise a separate five story-building that will house the very first residents&rsquo; shared work hub coupled with 1600 sqm of commercial and retail space.

The development will also include a range of exclusive amenities featuring communal green spaces, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, cabana pool areas with a lap pool, a wine bar and cellar, as well as multiple function rooms.

The Newcastle West site was once home to Dairy Farmers - one of Australia&rsquo;s largest dairy producers. In a nod to the history of the site, Third.i will re-imagine the heritage-listed, iconic glass milk bottle and clock towers as part of a pedestrianized, broader public art installation.

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&ldquo;We feel like the West End is our second home and we are excited to be part of its revitalisation,&quot; Berry said.

&quot;We want Dairy Farmers Towers to be a West End icon, a landmark that will be reborn to create a new chapter in the West End&rsquo;s growth as a great place in which to live, work and play.

&ldquo;Residents will have some of the best views in town, as well as the harbour, great dining and entertainment options, and the transport interchange at their doorstep. To create a true sense of community for residents, we&rsquo;ve really focused on incorporating communal green spaces andcommercial and retail spaces to add diversity of housing options for locals.&rdquo;

A large number of locals have made up part of the buyers so far,&nbsp;a mix of downsizers wanting to live in an urban apartments and first home buyers who see the entry level apartments as good value for money.

There&#39;s also been a number of investors, both from Newcastle and Sydney.

Third.I, has always been forward thinking - and is one of the largest providers of SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) apartments along the East Coast of Australia.&nbsp;They have a partnership with Aruma (formerly House with no steps) and many other SIL&rsquo;s (Specials Independent Living Advisors) to provide suitable accommodation in their medium and large scale developments.

&quot;ESG (environmental, social and governance)&nbsp;has always been important to us, and the commitment we have in creating SDA Housing is a cornerstone of our business policies in providing social housing&quot; Berry added.

It was at the forefront of their efforts in London. Both of their London projects, the completed Battersea apartment building currently under construction,&nbsp;and the upcoming Vauxhall development, has around a third of its development set aside for&nbsp;people who couldn&#39;t traditionally afford them.

&quot;We have around 30, 35 per cent of our developments in the UK reserved for people like nurses, school teachers, train drivers, single parents who struggle to afford to get in to the property market,&quot; Berry says.

The expansion in to the UK has seen Third.i&#39;s global footprint expand, with meaningful conversations with huge REITS and investment firms.

&quot;What London has done has cracked open the door for Third.i to forge international business relationships with funders, agents, based in Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, all which wouldn&#39;t have happened if it wasn&#39;t for the investment in to the UK market.&quot;

&quot;We have a big vision, big dreams, and now we&#39;re in a position to chase them,&quot; Berry said.

"The name Third.i was very much formed with the two most critical elements to development; investment and infrastructure," Berry said.

How the Sydney apartment developer, Third.i, always puts the buyer first: Five minutes with Luke Berry

Long-standing and renowned developer&nbsp;Fortis has developed a solid portfolio across Australia&#39;s two biggest capitals, with more than $276 million in successfully completed projects.

The group&rsquo;s future is just as prosperous with new developments, valued at over $2.2 billion in the pipeline for completion in the coming years.

We&rsquo;ve taken a closer look at the top five developments Fortis has both in Sydney and Melbourne in 2022.

1. Piper -&nbsp;2A Wunulla Road, Point Piper, NSW

Piper is the first collaboration between Fortis and Dare Property Group, who has teamed up to create a rare new development in the most affluent suburb in the whole of Australia.

Sharing its postcode with some of Australia&rsquo;s most prestigious and historic homes, Piper,&nbsp;at 2A Wunulla Road, there will have just 15 exclusive residences, which will have interiors by MIM Design and sit in landscaping by Dangar Barin Smith.

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There will be a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments across the boutique four-level building. Each apartment will feature soaring ceilings, open layouts and large living, entertaining, and outdoor areas. Some of the apartments will even have their own private pools.

The three two-bedroom plus study apartments start from 127 sqm of internal space, the three-bedroom apartments start from 161 sqm internal, and the biggest offering, the four-bedroom apartments, have an internal living space between 210 sqm and 260 sqm.

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&quot;The rich design palette places a deep focus on the polished and matte, the light and dark, the coarse and soft, heralding the mineralised and lustrous qualities hidden within Piper&rsquo;s natural forms,&quot;&nbsp;Miriam Fanning of Mim Design said.

Completion on the development is&nbsp;scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

2. Mona Road - 1 Mona Road, Darling Point, NSW

Fortis will soon launch Mona Road, their first development in Darling Point, another high end harbourside suburb in Sydney.

The premium mixed-use development will offer both residential and retail at the Mona Road site. Created by award-winning architects MHNDU, Mona Road features six residential floors with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with terraces and balconies capturing views across the city, harbour, nearby Paddington and surrounds.

The creative inspiration for the site comes from the history-steeped harbourside corridor it overlooks, with respect paid to the original brickwork of the fa&ccedil;ade.

Situated at the gateway to the Eastern Suburbs between Potts Point and Double Bay, the north-oriented site occupies a prominent frontage along Mona Road&mdash;only four kilometres from the Sydney CBD.

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Edgecliff Station is a 350-metre walk, while major bus and ferry routes are also within easy reach, providing regular services towards the city and beyond.&nbsp;

Construction on the development is expected to be completed by late 2023.

3. Colindia &ndash; 5 Colindia Avenue, Neutral Bay, NSW

Currently in the market in Sydney is Colindia, north of the bridge in the sought-after Neutral Bay on the Lower North Shire.

Inspired by nature&rsquo;s organic shapes and raw textures, Colindia presents as a sculpted artform, nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

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Designed by PBD Architects, Colindia&rsquo;s four levels comprise six half-floor residences crowned by a full-floor penthouse.

&ldquo;We approached these residences as a sculpted artform, inspired by natural, organic fluid forms and materials,&quot;&nbsp;Paul Buljevic from PBD Architects said

&quot;The use of curved walls creates a soft and inviting spatial experience, with masonry elements that accentuate verticality.&quot;

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Separated from nearby buildings, Colindia&#39;s discreet street frontage opens up to just two residences per floor, with the penthouse sweeping across a whole-floor.

The feature balustrades on the balconies also serve to create added privacy between residences.

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From front to back, each residence extends the full length; the open-plan living designed to maximise the space, light and views, with full-height windows creating a connection to the terraces and courtyards beyond.

4. Pillar + Tide &ndash; 41A Blackstreet, Brighton, VIC

Just moments from the buzz and flow of Church Street and the idyllic Brighton waterfront, Pillar+Tide presents 16 contemporary residences that explore the relationship between the indoor and outdoor.

Presented as a monolithic structure with two street fronts softened by verdant greenery, Pillar+Tide takes over three existing sites to create a singular vision.

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Shaped by award-winning architects&nbsp;Carr, the design is defined by rhythmic fa&ccedil;ade elements, robust natural materials and an abundance of space reflective of Brighton&rsquo;s local architectural context.&nbsp;

&ldquo;The design language of Pillar+Tide is shaped by both permanence and longevity,&quot;&nbsp;Carr Managing Director Chris McCue said.

&quot;The interiors are under-stated, elegant and intuitively planned, but equally integrated with unique, thoughtful and bold contemporary architecture. There&rsquo;s a deep sense of timelessness, with the use of robust natural materials and a return to quality that will delight for years and generations to come.&quot;

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Considerable design emphasis has gone into planning the master suite and living areas to follow a spacious and open layout, while each residence is further complemented by wrap-around gardens and lush, low maintenance landscaping by&nbsp;Acre.

A rare and sought-after corner location, Pillar+Tide puts an abundance of retail, caf&eacute;s and restaurants within easy reach, together with excellent transport connections and&nbsp;tree-lined streets.

5. Brighton Street &ndash; 8 Brighton Street, Richmond, VIC 

Later this year Fortis is expected to launch their Brighton Street project.

Just moments from the bustling Church Street and Swan Street intersection in Richmond, 8 Brighton Street has been designed by&nbsp;SJB Architects and will see apartments and commercial suites built above a modern ground floor retail precinct.

Central to the vision for 8 Brighton Street is to reflect the site&rsquo;s rich heritage context, whilst also evoking a fresh, contemporary approach to living and working.

&ldquo;The location within Richmond &ndash; along with the Activity Centre zone which permits retail, residential and commercial &ndash; is what really sets this site apart from others,&rdquo; Colliers agent Ben Baines said.

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The design, materials and finishes will be selected to work in seamless harmony, allowing the completed building to grow into its inner-city surroundings.

Occupying a corner site in one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most popular inner-city neighbourhoods, 8 Brighton St enjoys easy access to the CBD and key business districts. The site has three street frontages, with an abundance of amenities in its immediate vicinity.

Numerous train and tram stops are less than 200 metres away, while the site is a short walk away from caf&eacute;s, restaurants, bars, supermarkets and parks.

Construction is due to be complete on the Brighton Street site by early 2023. &nbsp;

We’ve taken a closer look at the top five developments Fortis currently have across Sydney and Melbourne.

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