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>

Joel Robinson

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;

Bottega House secures landmark riverfront site in St Lucia 

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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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SIERA kicks off construction at Northcliffe tower Exhale

Local Little Bay residents, along with buyers from premium postcodes across Sydney’s affluent Eastern Suburbs, have dominated purchases in developer-builder Urban Property Group’s first Eastern Suburbs apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a>.

The $250 million coastal project, one of the first new developments in the area in several years, has proven particularly popular with downsizers, especially those from Coogee and Bondi. One Double Bay downsizer paid $4.7 million for a four-bedroom penthouse, setting a new local apartment price record in the process.

Buyers have been attracted to the combination of coastal tranquillity, premium design and amenity-rich neighbourhood living. The walkable village setting, along with proximity to three of Sydney’s leading golf courses, New South Wales Golf Club, St Michael’s Golf Club and The Coast Golf Club, has also been a key drawcard.

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Built across two low-rise buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hill-thalis-architecture-urban-projects-pty-ltd">Hill Thalis</a> and set along a lush, landscaped green spine, designed by leading landscape architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>, ESTE Little Bay offers a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom residences with interiors by Richards Stanisich.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> Sales Director, Tom McIvor said the response to ESTE has been "nothing short of extraordinary."

“Buyers have been quick to recognise ESTE as a rare opportunity to invest in a coastal sanctuary that offers both seclusion and connectivity to the heart of Sydney,” McIvor said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">SRM Residential</a> Senior Director, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">Clayton Ross</a> said the local market has responded incredibly well, driven by ESTE’s exceptional location and the rarity it offers.

“We’ve seen strong interest from a variety of buyer groups, all of whom are drawn to the exclusivity and quality of the build and construction by the 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder / developer, Urban Property Group. There’s truly nothing else like it along Sydney’s coastline.”

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The project also includes robust buyer protections, including Resilience Insurance’s Latent Defects Insurance, providing 10 years of structural cover, and an independent iCIRT-rating of the developer.

“The iCIRT-rating adds another layer of confidence,” Ross added. “Buyers see it as a safeguard for their investment and their lifestyle.” A highlight of ESTE’s offering is its exclusive wellness amenities, including a heated rooftop infinity pool and outdoor heated spa, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness centre, and a sauna.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a> is topped out and is on track to complete towards the end of 2026, with residents moving in before Christmas.

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Eastern Suburbs buyers snap up ESTE Little Bay apartments

Sydney off the plan apartments

Eddy Haddad's&nbsp;<a href="/developers/level-33">Level 33</a>, arguably one of the biggest developers in Wollongong, is joining forces with the community affordable housing City West Housing to bring a much-needed influx of apartments to the growing coastal city.

The joint venture means there will be an affordable housing component that will be managed by&nbsp;City West Housing, a registered Community Housing Provider. Of the 906 apartments that have been proposed in the State Significant development application, around 220 will be affordable.

The leaves nearly 700 apartments that will hit the traditional off the plan apartment market in the coming years, pending NSW Government approval.

The 30,130 sqm site&nbsp;at the <a href="/new-apartments/60-74-flinders-street-wollongong">intersection of Gipps and Flinders Streets</a>&nbsp;is currently occupied by an old Bunnings Warehouse which ceased trading at the start of 2023, as well as extensive car parking space and a small brick building.

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The apartments, will be spread across five mixed-use buildings, ranging in height from seven to 13 levels.

The ground floor of the buildings will be&nbsp;dedicated to business and retail spaces, takeaway food premises, specialised retail, and a gallery. The proposal also includes two levels of basement parking, with vehicle access from Throsby Drive and Gipps Street.

The project will be constructed in stages, beginning with Buildings 4 and 5, the latter of which will house the affordable apartments.&nbsp;

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The view of the development from Beaton Park. Image credit: DKO

The plans have been drawn up&nbsp;<a href="/tag/dko-architecture">DKO</a>&nbsp;Architecture with a vision that emphasises a connection to the natural surroundings, particularly Mount Kiera.&nbsp;

A plaza with a viewing deck to Mount Kiera has been proposed as part of the wider development. That will include fitness stations, a central lawn, public art installations, a suspending walk viewing deck, and a bushtucker native garden. 
 
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The design that has been submitted to the NSW State Significant Register has been revised following feedback from the State Design Review Panel.

The Scoping Report by Sutherland &amp; Associates Planning says the proposal is a "high-quality, transit-orientated development that will provide both housing choice in a location that enjoys exceptional access to the Wollongong Commercial Centre and other amenities within the City of Wollongong."

Level 33 <a href="/news/nsw/launch-alert-level-33-launch-wollongong-apartment-development-easterly">recently revealed</a> its latest Wollongong apartment development, <a href="/new-apartments/easterly-wollongong-13-crown-street-wollongong">Easterly Wollongong</a>, on one of the best sites in area opposite WIN Stadium.

They're also preparing to launch their <a href="/new-apartments/19-21-bourrool-street-kiama">first apartment development in Kiama</a>.

The proposal is a "high-quality, transit-orientated development that will provide both housing choice in a location that enjoys exceptional access to the Wollongong Commercial Centre and other amenities within the City of Wollongong."

First look exclusive: Level 33 to team up with City West Housing for over 900 new Wollongong apartments

The unit market in Sydney, both established and new, is ramping up.

CoreLogic's Monthly Hedonic Index shows another 0.4 per cent gain in the value of units across July, compared to 0.2 per cent in the house market. It's the fourth consecutive month units have outperformed houses according to CoreLogic's Index.

While only modest growth compared to the likes of Brisbane (+1.9 per cent) and Perth (+2.1 per cent), Sydney's unit market continues to show resilience despite being the most expensive capital city in an environment of heightened interest rates.

The Sydney unit median is now $852,000, more than $200,000 more than the next capital (Brisbane, $638,000).

Sydney's new and off the plan apartment market hasn't taken a break in winter either.

There's been record-breaking sales, new apartment developments launched to market, and several suburb-shaping development applications submitted to various councils across Greater Sydney in July.

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<h2>What happened in Sydney’s off the plan apartment market in July</h2>

Winter did not hinder apartment sales in Sydney’s <a href="/developments/norwest-nsw-2153">Norwest</a>.

<a href="/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> secured over $85 million in sales within a few hours of the new apartment release at its $1 billion masterplan The Orchards

<a href="/new-apartments/the-orchards-veue-parkside-norwest-15-19-spurway-drive-norwest-nsw-2153">Veue Parkside</a> features 156 apartments distributed across two buildings, each standing nine and 14 levels tall.

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More than 80 sales came on the day, the majority being for the two-bedroom units.

Sales Manager David Lee said buyers came in large numbers to secure a carefully curated apartment in Veue Parkside, which he called "an architectural masterpiece."

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July saw the record sale of an apartment in the Eurobodalla Shire.

The penthouse atop&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/kailani-batemans-bay-50-52-beach-road-batemans-bay">Kailani</a>, the only new apartment development in&nbsp;<a href="/developments/batemans-bay-nsw-2536">Batemans Bay</a>, sold for $2.75 million, a record for the whole region. The four-bedroom penthouse crowns the low-rise Beach Road building that is currently under construction by builder-developer <a href="/developers/kela-building-group">KELA Building Group</a>.

<a href="/project-marketer/mcgrath-projects">McGrath Projects</a> agent Adam Sparkes said the buyer was also a local and is intending on reconfiguring the large floorplan.

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Princeton Financial Services launched its Rockdale development to the market in July.

<a href="/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale">Marque Rockdale</a>&nbsp;comprises 58 one, two, and three-bedroom designer apartments that are ideally located to take advantage of living on the coastal peninsula.

Marque will also be the first development in the area with <a href="/news/resilience-latent-defects-insurance">Resilience Latent Defects Insurance</a>, the first defect insurance in Australia that <a href="/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">covers the cost of structural defects</a> for 10 years post-completion of the building.

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July also saw the topping out of the second stage of&nbsp;<a href="/buildings/mason-main-merrylands-245-merrylands-road-merrylands-nsw-2160">Mason &amp; Main</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="/developments/merrylands-nsw-2160">Merrylands</a>, the $700 million masterplanned precinct by&nbsp;<a href="/news/coronation-property-launches-its-first-release-in-merrylands-development-mason-main">Coronation Property</a>.

The celebration was marked with an event attended by Coronation Property's owner Joe Nahas, contract partners, suppliers, and executive staff.

Mason &amp; Main Stage Two consists of 415 build-to-sell apartments across two buildings, offering studio, one, two, and three-bedroom configurations.&nbsp;

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There was plenty activity in the development application space across Greater Sydney in July, namely from&nbsp;<a href="/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a>.

They first filed plans for <a href="/new-apartments/130-joynton-avenue-zetland">Joynton Square</a>, another community-style development in <a href="/new-apartments/zetland-nsw-2017">Zetland</a>. The mixed-use precinct at 130 Joynton Avenue, pegged at just over $300 million, will see 574 apartments delivered across nine buildings designed by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/fk-australia" target="">Fender Katsalidis</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/architects/candalepas-associates">Candalepas</a>&nbsp;Associates.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-deicorp-submit-plans-for-joynton-square-mixed-use-zetland-precinct">First look exclusive: Deicorp submit plans for Joynton Square, mixed-use Zetland precinct</a>

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One of the buildings in the Zetland precinct

Deicorp then went again later in July, filing for just under 1,200 apartments in&nbsp;<a href="/developments/five-dock-nsw-2046">Five Dock</a>.

The apartments will be spread across six towers which will sit above a six to eight-level podium&nbsp;that will comprise commercial and retail spaces, including a full-line supermarket and an indoor recreation facility.

A competitive design process has already been held for the project. It invited four architectural firms to prepare a mixed-use development proposal, which was considered by a Jury of five members who unanimously decided that the <a href="/architects/turner-studio">Turner</a> scheme had the best potential to achieve design excellence.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/deicorp-lodge-state-significant-development-application-for-1-200-apartments-in-five-dock">Deicorp lodge State Significant Development application for 1,200 apartments in Five Dock</a>

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There was a significant move just north of the bridge where joint venture partners&nbsp;<a href="/developers/cbus-property" target="">Cbus Property</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/developers/galileo-group" target="">Galileo Group</a>&nbsp;scaled up their plans for their prime 3,950 sqm Walker St site in North Sydney.

They've gone back to the drawing board and brought in Rothelowman to rejig the plans, add more levels, and reconfigure the apartment mix. They are now proposing 258 apartments.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-cbus-and-galileo-revise-plans-for-new-north-sydney-apartment-development-east-walker-street">First look exclusive: Cbus and Galileo revise plans for new North Sydney apartment development</a>

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Sydney’s affluent Eastern Suburbs is also set for an injection of supply.

Ali Mohammed's&nbsp;<a href="/developers/positive-investment-enterprise" target="">Positive Investment Enterprise</a> has filed plans for its rare three-lot amalgamation at 80-84 Drumalbyn Road, <a href="/developments/bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">Bellevue Hill</a>.

They're planning 26 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across a six-level building.

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The building, which will cost nearly $34 million to construct, has been designed by MHNDUnion who says the apartment mix is consistent with market demand and would suit the demographic mix of couples, small families, retirees and downsizers living within the surrounding area.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-positive-investment-enterprise-reveal-bellevue-hill-apartment-plans">First look: Positive Investment Enterprise reveal Bellevue Hill apartment plans</a>

Nearby in Woollahra, burgeoning developer <a href="/developers/toohey-miller">Toohey Miller</a> is continuing its expansion into Sydney's most expensive property markets, with plans for a new $29 million development designed by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/smart-design-studio">Smart Design Studio</a> at 3 Fullerton Street, just behind Matt Moran's The Chiswick and a short walk from Woollahra's amenity on Ocean and Queen Streets.<img alt="First look: Toohey Miller reveal new Woollahra apartment plans" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_900,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screenshot%202024-07-24%20at%202.02.13%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=bX1YmDkVQUztIuMYYAQGOz9bPc52fcR7" />

The new development will be part five, part six level and home 15 apartments, the majority three-bedders.

Since announcing themselves on the development scene in 2022,&nbsp;<a href="/developers/toohey-miller">Toohey Miller</a>&nbsp;has been busy acquiring sites across some of Sydney's best suburbs.

They've&nbsp; the majority of apartments in their luxury&nbsp;<a href="/developments/elizabeth-bay-nsw-2011">Elizabeth Bay</a>&nbsp;apartment development,&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/no-1-onslow-place-elizabeth-bay-1-onslow-place-elizabeth-bay">No.1 Onslow Place</a>. They're a joint venture partner on&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/muse-potts-point-30-34-brougham-street-potts-point">Muse Potts Point</a>&nbsp;nearby, while they're putting the finishing touches to their approved Darlinghurst apartment development,&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/henri-house-349-liverpool-street-darlinghurst">Henri House</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-toohey-miller-reveal-new-woollahra-apartment-plans">First look: Toohey Miller reveal new Woollahra apartment plans</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/city-beat-july-2024-sydney-units-continue-to-outperform-houses">City Beat July 2024: Sydney units continue to outperform houses</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/city-beat-june-2024-sydney-off-the-plan-apartment-development-plans-pile-up-as-unit-growth-continues">City Beat June 2024: Sydney off the plan apartment development plans pile up as unit growth continues</a> 
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City Beat August 2024: Sydney's new apartment market secures record sales and city-shaping development plans

Rhodes has become a popular spot for some of Sydney's biggest developers.

The likes of Billbergia and Deicorp have taken to the peninsula suburb to develop some of its most architecturally striking skyscrapers.

However the latest plans, filed by a company linked to Joseph and Pierre Jacobs of Prolet Construction, are for something more boutique.

They're seeking to develop an eight-level building on a&nbsp;1854 sqm triangular site at 2-4 Denham St. It will have 34 apartments above three basement levels of parking for 34 cars and 68 bicycles.

There will be six one-bedroom apartments on offer, 18 two-beds, and 10 three-bed apartments.

Designed by <a href="/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, the Denham St development will incorporate a podium form to create a balanced, human-scale streetscape that aligns with the existing lower-scale development and the desired future character of the area.

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The building's massing and façade details are designed to harmonise with the local character while responding to the sun, views, setbacks, and the site's context.&nbsp;

The design is characterised by using differently pigmented precast concrete and a curtain wall system, which are durable and hard-wearing materials to ensure the development's longevity and enhance its integration into the neighbourhood.

The apartments are designed to maximise the north-facing aspect, ensuring adequate daylight access during winter, with private open space balconies or terraces to further maximise cross-flow ventilation.

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The developer has also collaborated with landscape architect <a href="/landscape-architect/site-image">SITE IMAGE</a> to integrate the building design with its natural surroundings, using a predominantly native planting palette to soften the building footprint and connect it with the existing local environment.

Strategically located, Denham St is conveniently within 210 metres from a proposed primary school site, 450 metres from a proposed ferry wharf, and 750 metres from the Rhodes train station.

First look: New Rhodes apartments pitched

In the heart of <a href="/developments/newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Newcastle West</a>, iCIRT-rated developer <a href="/developers/gwh">GWH</a> is crafting a new architectural icon, ONE Apartments on National Park Street.

The under-construction development offers expansive floor plans that are 20 per cent larger than the local market average, catering to a diverse range of homeowners.

Designed by the renowned <a href="/architects/marchese-partners">Marchese Partners</a> in collaboration with local firm CKDS, <a href="/new-apartments/one-apartments-newcastle-west-1-national-park-street-newcastle-west">ONE Apartments</a> consists of two towers, rising 22 and 19 levels, and connected by a four-level podium housing commercial spaces.&nbsp;

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With construction underway at ONE Apartments, we visited the onsite display suite on One National Park Street and spoke to&nbsp;GWH's Peter Kunov and George Araujo to find out more about the development.

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ONE Apartments&nbsp;will feature 193 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, each offering open-plan living areas that extend to private winter gardens. These spaces provide residents with stunning views of Newcastle Harbour, Stockton, Merewether, and the Watagan Mountains.

Future residents will have the option to choose between light and dark colour palettes, featuring natural, earthy tones. The interiors are designed with premium finishes, and the kitchens are equipped with top-of-the-range Smeg appliances, blending style and functionality.

Residents will enjoy access to an outdoor heated pool, a state-of-the-art gym, a sauna, a private Ultra HD cinema, and a bookable private function room.&nbsp;

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The development also boasts two all-weather rooftop entertainment areas: the Scenic Lounge on the 22nd floor of the South Tower and the Harbourview Lounge atop the 19th floor of the North Tower. These spaces provide 360-degree views of Newcastle, perfect for hosting gatherings or relaxing.

ONE Apartments is within walking distance from Darby Street eateries, parks, the Civic Theatre, Newcastle Interchange, the Honeysuckle foreshore precinct, and various retail stores.

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Inside ONE Apartments, Newcastle's newest apartment development: Urban's display suit tour

Deicorp has launched its first apartment project in Rhodes, as the prominent developer continues to expand its footprint Sydney-wide.

The new development, <a href="/new-apartments/marquet-mary-rhodes-1-9-marquet-street-rhodes-nsw-2138">Marquet &amp; Mary</a>, will bring 212 apartments to the heart of <a href="/developments/rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes</a>, directly connected to Rhodes Central shopping centre and within walking distance of Rhodes Train Station.

Named after its positioning on the corner of Marquet and Mary streets, the 32-level tower has been designed by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>&nbsp;following a design excellence competition.

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There are one, two and three-bedroom apartments on offer, each with views of either east back to the Sydney skyline, or west to the Blue Mountains.

True to Deicorp's vision of not only creating a tower but instead creating a community, the apartments will sit above a four-level podium that will include commercial and retail space. Residents will also have access to a rooftop terrace and garden, as well as another courtyard garden.

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Deicorp’s Chairman, Fouad Deiri OAM, said the landmark building will bring much-needed new homes to the heart of Rhodes.

“Designed by one of Australia’s leading design practices, FK, Marquet &amp; Mary delivers on Deicorp’s business values of strong design and high-quality amenity,” Deiri said.

FK Partner Craig Baudin said Canada Bay City Council's swift approval of the development application underscores the recognition that this project goes beyond simply providing much-needed housing.

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The design by Fender Katsalidis was selected by the City of Canada Bay Council Design Jury for its elegant internal apartment planning, tripartite vertical rhythm of the facade, and human-scaled design of the podium.

The central courtyard will provide light and natural ventilation, while a new public plaza at the southern entrance and a landscaped laneway with active retail use on the ground level aim to connect the greater Rhodes area.

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mikah.m@urban.com.au

Deicorp launch latest Sydney apartment development, Marquet & Mary in Rhodes

Joint venture partners Deicorp and PAYCE have launched the first collection of apartments in their $700 million Melrose Park development.

<a href="/new-apartments/melrose-central-melrose-park-33-hope-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Central</a>&nbsp;will form part of the 30 hectare&nbsp;Melrose Park North Urbal Renewal Project&nbsp;near the Parramatta River and will deliver just under 500 one, two and three-bedroom apartments starting from $650,000.

The six buildings designed by <a href="/architects/turner-studio">Turner Studio</a> will sit above a five-level podium that will home a 30,000 sqm shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket and supported by several speciality stores, health and wellness facilities, and retail and hospitality venues.

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Melrose Central has been eight years in the making. The initial planning discussions for the unused site kicked off back in 2016.

One of the biggest drawcards to Melrose Central will be how connected it is to Greater Sydney. It will have its own station as part of the Parramatta Light Rail Link which will be two stops to Wentworth Point, near its ferry terminal, six stops to Sydney Olympic Park, and nine stops to Parramatta.

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The development will incorporate private communal spaces and reinforce key site links established in the masterplan, dividing the large site into smaller, walkable building footprints.

The project will feature four distinct quadrants, each with its unique colour palette, materials, and place-making elements to emphasise the identity of the corner buildings.

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Stage one will see the five-level podium constructed, as well as three of the buildings. They will rise six, 15, and 24 levels, with the same heights planned for the other three buildings.

Early site works kicked off on site back in February. Deicorp is expecting Melrose Central to be complete by 2027. There will be around 6,000 apartments in the broader Melrose Park precinct.

<a href="/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a>, founded in 1999 by&nbsp;Fouad Deiri, is currently building&nbsp;4,400 new apartments across 11 projects in Greater Sydney.

Their recent applications have been for new precincts in <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-deicorp-submit-plans-for-joynton-square-mixed-use-zetland-precinct">Zetland</a> and <a href="/news/nsw/deicorp-lodge-state-significant-development-application-for-1-200-apartments-in-five-dock">Five Dock</a>.

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Melrose Central has been eight years in the making. The initial planning discussions for the unused site kicked off back in 2016

First opportunity to buy Melrose Central apartments in Melrose Park

Demand for new apartments on the Lower North Shore increased to their highest levels in over two years in the second quarter of 2024.

Data from <a href="https://industry.urban.com.au/data-insights">MatterFact</a>, <a href="/" target="">Apartments.com.au's</a>&nbsp;new data product, showed enquiry jumped 20 per cent between Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 across Lower North Shore suburbs, with the likes of <a href="/new-apartments/north-sydney-nsw">North Sydney</a>, <a href="/new-apartments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a>, <a href="/new-apartments/mosman-nsw-2088">Mosman</a> and <a href="/new-apartments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> seeing the largest increases.

Enquiry hasn't been at this level since 2022.

Increased levels of enquiry were the most prevalent at the upper end of the market. While the most popular price point enquired on across the Lower North Shore in Q2 2024 was between $1.5 million to $2 million, the biggest increase in enquiry came in the $3.5 million to $4.5 million range.

Smaller, boutique apartment developments in some of the Lower North Shore's most affluent suburbs saw a lot of interest, while the ever-popular <a href="/buildings/aura-by-aqualand-north-sydney-168-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">AURA by Aqualand</a>, recently completed by Aqualand's inhouse construction arm on North Sydney's dress circle Walker Street, saw an increase in its luxury three-bedroom apartments toward the top of the Woods Bagot designed tower.

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The suburb search on Apartments.com.au didn't throw up too many curveballs for the Lower North Shore compared to recent quarters.&nbsp; The most searched suburb for every quarter over the&nbsp;last 12 months has been <a href="/developments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatswood</a>,&nbsp;one of the northernmost suburbs in the Lower North Shore.

There are only a handful of new apartment developments in the market in Chatswood. Central Element's <a href="/new-apartments/ethos-15-ellis-street-753-pacific-highway-chatswood">Ethos Chatswood</a> launched in late 2022 and is on track to complete its construction by late 2025. Over 70 per cent of the 49 apartments have sold to date. Goldfields Group is developing <a href="/new-apartments/the-bryson-of-chatswood-871-877-pacific-highway-chatswood">The Bryson of Chatswood</a> nearby, 70 apartments across a 23-level tower.

The newest entry to the Chatswood new apartments market has been <a href="/new-apartments/hammond-greens-chatswood-5-9-gordon-avenue-chatswood">Hammond Greens</a>&nbsp;by Tian An, one of Australia’s oldest listed property developers. The FJC Studio designed tower offers 64 apartments across 27 levels on Gordon Avenue, next to the Chatswood Bowling Club.

The apartments will sit above&nbsp;1,476 sqm of retail and commercial space, aiming to offer a diverse hybrid work environment and communal spaces to foster connection with the local and broader community.

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Chatswood buyers are expected to have more choice next year given the number of development applications filed last year following the amendment to the&nbsp;Chatswood CBD Planning and&nbsp;Urban Design Strategy&nbsp;2026. The amendment saw the CBD boundary expanded to the north which opened up the height limit to another area of the city.

Last year Bridgestone <a href="/news/nsw/bridgestone-file-for-two-tower-chatswood-apartment-project">filed for two towers with 95 apartments</a>, while VIMG <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-vimg-plot-two-tower-chatswood-apartment-development-nelson-place">wants to develop two towers</a> with over 190 apartments.

Busy developer <a href="/developers/billbergia">Billbergia</a> also proposed two new towers, their first development in the area. They're planning <a href="/news/nsw/billbergia-focus-on-hybrid-remote-working-at-new-chatswood-apartment-development">two slim 27-level towers with 251 apartments</a> atop a podium with retail, commercial showrooms and&nbsp;flexible SOHO style live/work offerings.

<a href="/developers/coronation-property">Coronation Property</a> is expecting to launch its Chatswood tower in 2025. That will have around <a href="/news/nsw/coronation-property-acquires-200-million-chatswood-development-site-expect-130-apartment-tower">114 apartments at 57-61 Archer Street</a>, in the centre of the suburb and across the road from key amenities including Westfield Chatswood and Chatswood Chase.

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There's been noteworthy development applications filed in Q2 2024, pointing to further improved supply in the medium term.

<a href="/developers/cbus-property">Cbus</a> and Galileo <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-cbus-and-galileo-revise-plans-for-new-north-sydney-apartment-development-east-walker-street">revised plans for their North Sydney apartment development</a> on Walker Street, just up the road from AURA by Aqualand.

Urban revealed in mid-2022&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-cbus-lodge-plans-for-striking-walker-street-apartment-tower-in-north-sydney">Cbus' original plans</a>&nbsp;for the new on a prime 3,950 sqm site across 173-179 Walker Street and 11-17 Hampden Street.

They've gone back to the drawing board and brought in&nbsp;<a href="/architects/rothelowman" target="">Rothelowman</a>&nbsp;to rejig the plans, add more levels, and reconfigure the apartment mix to have 258 apartments, over five per cent of which are reserved for affordable housing which now triggers increased height levels for new apartment developments.

Developer <a href="/developers/twt-property-group">TWT</a> is pushing forward with its multi-stage, 9,500 sqm masterplan <a href="/new-apartments/the-collective-crows-nest-23-35-atchison-st-crows-nest">The Collective</a>, on the fringe of Crows Nest. Soon to launch the first building of apartments, TWT <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-twt-expand-1-billion-st-leonards-precinct">filed for a future stage</a>, two mixed-use buildings with 137 apartments above what will become a thriving commercial, retail and hospitality precinct.

Earlier this year&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/twt-appoint-westbourne-construction-to-build-first-stage-of-1-billion-st-leonards-masterplan-the-collective">TWT apppointed Westbourne Constructions</a>&nbsp;as the builder of the masterplan.

The inaugural phase of The Collective will introduce 93 residences with one to four-bedroom configurations. The low-density design has been created by Team2 Architects and will have interiors by DBI.

What are new apartment buyers in Sydney's Lower North Shore looking for? MatterFact Insight

Integrated builder, architect and developer TQM is planning more apartments in Sydney's burgeoning southern suburbs.

They've sought to develop a 12-level building at 41-51 Duncan Street, Arncliffe, in between <a href="/developments/arncliffe-nsw-2205">Arncliffe</a> Station and Kogarah Golf Club. It will have 94 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. It will sit next to their recently completed development, <a href="/buildings/ventura-residences-arncliffe-2-kyle-street-arncliffe">Ventura Residences</a>.

There had been previous approval from Bayside Council for 60 apartments across a seven-level building before the upscale plans were recently submitted for the&nbsp;3,070 sqm site on the corner of Duncan Street and Kyle Street.

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The $32 million project aims to address the demand for affordable housing, targeting very low to moderate-income households and providing adaptable living options for people with disabilities.&nbsp;

The development will offer 11 one-bedroom, 69 two-bedroom, and 14 three-bedroom apartments atop a three-level basement for 92 residential parking spaces, 19 visitor parking spaces, eight motorcycle spaces, and 114 bicycle spaces.

The Duncan Street development was designed by <a href="/architects/design-workshop-australia">Design Workshop Australia</a> to maximise solar access and minimise overshadowing, with units primarily facing north.&nbsp; The building layout also ensures adequate separation between structures for ventilation, daylight, and outlook.

The project will also include 1,161 sqm of communal open space and landscaping that will feature indigenous plants to integrate with the natural environment.

<a href="/developers/tqm-group">TQM</a>, founded in 1999 by Maroun Taouk, has an extensive pipeline of apartments, predominantly in South Sydney, but as far south as Wollongong and as far north as Gosford.

They're currently selling <a href="/new-apartments/fox-lane-rockdale-499-princes-highway-rockdale">Fox Lane in Rockdale</a>, <a href="/new-apartments/lotus-residence-hurstville-105-forest-road-hurstville">Lotus Hurstville</a>, and <a href="/new-apartments/the-grand-gosford-27-37-mann-street-gosford">The Grand Gosford</a>.

TQM file for more Arncliffe apartments

As Sydney exits winter, the Eastern Suburbs new apartment market is starting to hot up once more.

Despite the chill setting in, enquiry across Australia's most affluent region remained strong.

Q1 2024 saw the highest level of enquiries for the Eastern Suburbs on Urban since 2022, surpassing the previous peak in Q4 2023, according to data from <a href="https://industry.urban.com.au/data-insights">MatterFact</a>, Apartments.com.au's new data product.

While demand cooled from the Q1 spike, Q2 2024 was comparable with Q4 2023, showing a prolonged increase in demand in the last three quarters in the Eastern Suburbs.

Demand in Q1 2024 was primarily driven by the upper end of the market. There were more enquiries for apartments between $2.5 million and $4 million than there were for apartments priced under $2.5 million.

Q2 saw a shift back to affordability, with the final release of apartments at Crown Group's <a href="/developments/eastlakes-nsw-2018">Eastlakes</a> apartment development, <a href="/buildings/the-grand-residences-eastlakes-16-evans-avenue-eastlakes">The Grand Residences</a>. The two-bedroom apartments in The Grand Residences are selling for well below $1 million.

Due to a shareholder dispute, Crown Group was placed into provisional liquidation in August 2023. The apartments are now being released to the market in an ordinary wind-down of the Group. &nbsp;

The first stage of the project, above a vibrant precinct with 15 retailers, features Crown Group’s signature high-end amenity that includes a 25-metre heated pool, gym, landscaped gardens, BBQ facilities, and rooftop deck with panoramic views.

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<a href="/developments/bondi-junction-nsw-2022">Bondi Junction</a> proved to be the most popular eastern suburb in Q2 2024. It was the most searched postcode on Urban in the three months to July, followed by <a href="/developments/rose-bay-nsw-2029">Rose Bay</a>, <a href="/developments/bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">Bellevue Hill</a> and <a href="/developments/maroubra-nsw-2035">Maroubra</a>.

<a href="/new-apartments/the-centennial-collection-east-sydney-2-nelson-street-bondi-junction">The Centennial Collection</a>, at the eastern end of Bondi Junction bordering Centennial Park, is the only&nbsp;new development in market in the area. The two adjoining 10-level buildings with 73 apartments feature two swimming pools, one on the roof and one winter pool, protected on the side of one building.

The Centennial Collection is on target to be completed by late 2025.

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Its developer, Stargate, <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-stargate-seek-new-oxford-st-bondi-junction-apartment-development">filed plans for another Bondi Junction site</a>&nbsp;recently, just 400 metres down the road from The Centennial Collection. They're proposing 111 apartments across a 15-level building designed by SJB at 362-384 Oxford Street, on the corner of Oxford and Newland Street.

There's been significant newsworthy activity across the Eastern Suburbs in Q2 2024, however the most significant was probably from Bondi Beach where the penthouse atop Hall &amp; Campbell at 124-126 Campbell Parade, developed by Allen Linz's Rebel Property and Eduard Litver's Capitel Group, <a href="/news/nsw/hall-campbell-sets-new-apartment-record-in-bondi-beach">sold for a record $105,000 per square metre</a>.

The $23 million, five-bedroom apartment sits atop the building that is currently under construction by Trescon.

The redevelopment of the&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/coogee-bay-hotel-redevelopment-gets-the-green-light-after-five-years-of-planning">Coogee Bay Hotel into a mixed-use development</a> with 58 new apartments above 11 new retail spaces was greenlit, while builder, developer, and architect powerhouse <a href="/developers/orosi">Orosi</a> sought to create <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-orosi-plan-rose-bay-shoptop-on-key-gateway-site">one of the largest developments</a> Rose Bay has seen in decades.

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At the halfway point in the year, we pulled together the top new proejcts that are expected to be live and in market before the end of 2024.

To see that list, which covers projects in Bondi, Edgecliff and Rose Bay, <a href="/news/nsw/the-eight-hottest-off-the-plan-apartment-developments-coming-to-sydney-in-2024">click here</a>.

What are new apartment buyers in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs looking for? MatterFact Insight

The Avidan family's DARE Property Group is taking its well-regarded Eastern Suburbs development ethos to Mosman, where they're planning on bringing in a new era of shoptop housing to the Lower North Shore's most affluent suburb.

Earlier this year <a href="/developers/dare-property-group">DARE</a> secured a prime&nbsp;1,286 sqm, triple site at&nbsp;696, 700 and 706 Military Road, in the heart of Mosman.

It is&nbsp;currently occupied by tired shoptop housing, which is set to make way for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amara-mosman-696-706-military-road-mosman-nsw-2088">AMARA</a>, a fresh new building designed by DKO Architecture who says the proposal considers Mosman’s eclectic character, materiality and colour along Military Road and heritage surrounds.

"As&nbsp;Mosman evolves further to meet changing conditions, it is vital that its architecture and built fabric changes to preserve and improve on its identity, while responding to the needs of a new generation," DKO noted in the Design Outline submitted to the local council.

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The plan is for 27 apartments above a revived street-level retail. There will be one, two and three-bedroom largescale apartments on offer.

The apartments wrap around a central courtyard which DKO says is a key feature for the project and a point of difference for the development's community.

"Open to the sky, this central courtyard is filled with natural daylight, allowing plants to thrive. Additionally, planters off each level’s residential lobby places nature at the doorsteps of individual homes. With common corridors open to the sky and landscape, a unique entry experience is crafted for residents."

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David Avidan says Mosman is at a crucial point in the suburb's lifecycle.

"As consumers pivot away from shopping malls, the opportunity has never been greater to reinvigorate the local streetscape with European-style cafes, bars and desirable retail," Avidan said.

"DARE is committed to delivering a project that will meet the needs of the Mosman community, as well as compliment the existing village life by way of delivering spaces that will attract renowned retailers who would have previously overlooked the idyllic enclave” &nbsp;

DARE is committing to the NSW Government's push for affordable housing. Eight of the 27 apartments will be affordable housing.

"Providing diversity in housing for the Mosman community assists in creating a vibrant and inclusive neighbourhood," DKO noted.

DARE Property Group has predominantly operated in the luxury Eastern Suburbs market. They're currently developing <a href="/buildings/fontaine-vaucluse-63-new-south-head-road-vaucluse">Fontaine at Vaucluse</a>, just six luxury apartments, as well as <a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">Piper</a>, 15 apartments on Point Piper's dress circle Wolseley Road in a joint venture with Fortis.

In mid-2023 DARE completed <a href="/new-apartments/kalypso-63-fletcher-street-tamarama">Kalypso</a> in Tamarama, where the $17 million penthouse sold for a record $96,500 per sqm.

"As consumers pivot away from shopping malls, the opportunity has never been greater to reinvigorate the local streetscape with European-style cafes, bars and desirable retail," David Avidan said.

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