Abadeen has released the whole-floor penthouse crowning its recently completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/park-residences-cremorne-2-sutherland-street-cremorne-nsw-2090">Park Residences</a> development in Cremorne, bringing the near-300 sqm residence to market for the first time.

Occupying the entire top floor of the boutique Lower North Shore development, the penthouse includes 221 sqm of internal living and a 74 sqm wraparound terrace, with a prized north-facing aspect taking in views across Middle Harbour.

The residence has been completed and fully furnished following a collaboration between Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown and internationally recognised interior designer Jack Freeman, Founder and Managing Director of FREEMAN &amp; CO.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and Freeman approached the penthouse as a finished home, sourcing furniture, artwork, lighting and objects from Australia and overseas.

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Pieces from Parisian design house Pierre Augustin Rose sit alongside contemporary artworks and bespoke lighting, with Freeman drawing on recent visits to PAD Paris and Salone del Mobile Milano for the final collection.

Brown said the aim was to create a penthouse that felt more like a large-scale private home than a traditional apartment.

"The experience begins the moment the lift doors open. You're welcomed into an elegant dining room before the home opens into an extraordinary living space framed by sun-drenched harbour views.

"Every time someone walks through the front door they pause. It's not just the view, it's the incredible sense of space, the warmth created by the northern sunlight that fills the interiors, and the way every room connects so effortlessly.

"It has all the proportions of a luxury home, while delivering the effortless lifestyle and personalised experience of living in a world-class six-star hotel, combined with the simplicity and convenience of apartment living."

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A secure lift provides exclusive access to the penthouse level, opening to a dedicated arrival foyer and dining area before the residence expands into its main living and entertaining spaces.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs across the northern side of the home, connecting the interiors with the terrace and Middle Harbour outlook.

The penthouse also features a fireplace and substantial chef's kitchen, while the wraparound terrace has been designed to accommodate both everyday outdoor living and larger-scale entertaining.

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Freeman said the interiors had been deliberately kept restrained to complement the scale, natural light and outlook already established by the architecture.

"The penthouse is a serene study in quiet luxury," Freeman said.

"The interior pairs soft, sculptural forms with warm timber, pale stone and a restrained neutral palette. Curated artwork and metallic accents add depth, while abundant natural light creates a calm, effortlessly refined atmosphere. In my world, less is always more."

Freeman said the approach was centred around collecting individual pieces rather than simply decorating the apartment.

"Every material, every object and every piece of furniture has been curated with intention. I am a true believer in collecting versus decorating.

"The architecture already provided extraordinary natural light, remarkable volume and an uninterrupted connection to Middle Harbour. Our role was to complement those qualities with unique one-of-a-kind pieces of fine art and collectible design sourced from recent travels around the world."

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Among the collection are solid bronze sculptures by Lorenzo Quinn, alongside a curated crystalware collection and pieces sourced from international design fairs.

Park Residences sits opposite Cammeray Golf Club, Cammeray Croquet Club and Grand Slam Tennis Cammeray, around 300 metres from Neutral Bay Village and its established collection of restaurants, cafés and retail.

Brown said the combination of a whole-floor floorplan, northern aspect and proximity to Neutral Bay was becoming increasingly difficult to find on the Lower North Shore.

"Completed whole-floor penthouses with a sun-drenched north-facing aspect and sweeping Middle Harbour views are exceptionally rare," Brown said.

"Add a quiet position opposite golf, croquet and tennis facilities, a level walk to Neutral Bay Village and only minutes to the CBD, and you have a lifestyle that's incredibly difficult to replicate.

"This is a home that offers the privacy and generosity of a luxury residence together with the convenience of one of Sydney's best-connected harbourside locations."

The penthouse will be exclusively marketed by SRM Residential.

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Abadeen unveils penthouse at Park Residences in Cremorne

New Brisbane developer Dalcott has unveiled Marrone, the first of three residential projects it is planning in and around Browning Street in South Brisbane.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marrone-south-brisbane-39-browning-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">Marrone</a> will comprise 97 predominantly two- and three-bedroom apartments, with larger residences aimed squarely at the owner-occupier market.

The project will sit in a quiet pocket of South Brisbane between South Bank and West End, close to the restaurants, cultural attractions and riverfront amenity that have driven the suburb's continued transformation.

Dalcott is targeting buyers looking for more space and amenity than has traditionally been offered in the inner-city apartment market, particularly downsizers and professionals wanting to remain close to the city.

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Resident facilities will be concentrated around an extensive rooftop amenity offering, including a swimming pool, spa, infrared sauna, warm and cold magnesium plunge pools, private lounge, dining room and outdoor entertaining areas.

Dalcott Managing Director Lachlan Cottee said South Brisbane's combination of lifestyle, connectivity and established character had been central to the approach to Marrone.

“South Brisbane offers a combination of lifestyle, connectivity and character that’s difficult to replicate elsewhere in Brisbane,” Cottee said.

“Our focus has been on creating homes that feel connected to that environment while providing the level of design, functionality and quality that today's owner-occupiers expect.”

The residences will feature an expressive material palette. Italian Calacatta Viola marble, known for its deep burgundy veining, will be paired with aged brass tapware, Chestnut engineered timber flooring and Tuscan Oak joinery.

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Bathrooms will feature Nara Japanese ceramics and glass bricks, while clay, walnut and brass lighting will be used throughout the apartments.

Dalcott has appointed Realm Projects, led by Managing Director Shane Foley, to handle sales and marketing following previous sold-out collaborations between the groups.

Foley said the Brisbane apartment buyer had become increasingly focused on the quality of the home itself rather than simply securing an inner-city address.

“We expect to see strong demand from buyers who still want all the advantages of inner-city living but aren’t prepared to compromise on the quality of their home,” Foley said.

“Many will be downsizers looking to leave behind the maintenance of a traditional family home without giving up the space they enjoy, while others are likely to be professionals wanting a residence that reflects the way they live today.”

“Marrone responds directly to that demand, with generous floorplans, exceptional resident amenity and a location that places some of Brisbane’s best dining, entertainment and cultural attractions within walking distance.”

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Marrone will be the first project delivered as part of Dalcott's broader investment in the precinct.

It will be followed by La Terra, a boutique project comprising penthouse-style, single-level apartments on a northeast corner site with extensive resident amenity and city views.

Cottee said Marrone represented the first stage of the group's longer-term plans for the area.

Dalcott was established in 2025 by Lachlan Cottee and Ben Dalgliesh, combining development and construction capability under an integrated model and focusing on architecturally considered residential projects.

Marrone will initially be offered through a pre-release registration campaign ahead of its broader public launch.

Dalcott targets owner-occupiers with South Brisbane debut Marrone

Parnell Developments is the latest to seek significant uplift through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority on a Strathfield site previously approved for a much smaller apartment development.

Parnell has sought approval for a 32-storey mixed use tower across&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-lyons-street-strathfield-nsw-2135">3-7 Lyons Street and 18 Parnell Street</a>, a&nbsp;1,857 sqm site around 400 metres from Strathfield Station. The building would yield 160 apartments, 15 per cent of which will be dedicated affordable as per the government mandate for buildings seeking additional uplift.

Approved previously was a nine-storey building back in 2022 with just over 30 apartments. That approval came prior to the project being&nbsp;progressively reconsidered as planning policy shifted toward greater density around transport hubs.

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Turner has designed the latest building that would replace&nbsp;existing detached homes across the four lots.

The apartment mix comprises 22 one-bedroom apartments, 107 two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus configurations, and 31 apartments with three or more bedrooms. The scheme also includes 203 car spaces across six basement levels and 58 bicycle spaces.

The proposal has been designed around a three-storey podium addressing Lyons Street, with the tower rising above and stepping toward its upper levels.

Turner said the podium was deliberately scaled to respond to the existing street, while the taller element has been designed as part of the emerging skyline anticipated around Strathfield Town Centre and the wider Homebush transport-oriented development precinct.

The Lyons Street frontage would have a more active, pedestrian-focused character, incorporating the commercial tenancy, landscaping and a brick-framed podium with an awning.

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Parnell Street, which faces the railway corridor, has been given a different architectural treatment, with double-height breeze blocks, landscaping and communal areas used to soften the interface with the rail infrastructure.

The tower itself uses curved and recessed facade elements, with wave-like indentations across the northern elevation breaking the building into three vertical forms.

A palette of grey concrete, brick and breeze blocks is complemented by clay and terracotta accents, while the upper tower adopts a lighter expression through articulated slab edges, vertical fins and recessed glazing.

Residents would have access to 467 sqm of communal open space spread across three levels. The ground floor would accommodate the more active resident areas, including barbecue and group gathering spaces and an internal communal room capable of being used for working from home.

A more passive viewing deck is proposed at level three, overlooking the ground-level landscaping and neighbouring tennis courts, while a rooftop "sunset deck" at level 30 would provide another social and relaxation space.

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Strathfield has been earmarked for substantial change through the Strathfield Town Centre planning work and the nearby Homebush TOD precinct.

Turner's report says the project has been designed to act as a transition between the existing low and mid-rise development surrounding the site and the taller built form expected to emerge across the town centre.

The proposal is being assessed as State Significant Development under the HDA pathway, alongside the concurrent request to amend the Burwood Local Environmental Plan.

First look: New apartment tower pitched for Strathfield Town Centre precinct

An $18 million penthouse has hit the market in Main Beach as construction tops out on La Mer, the $155 million apartment development rising just metres from the beach.

Spanning around 600 sqm across the top two levels of the 29-storey tower on Main Beach Parade, the four-bedroom penthouse is one of the latest eight-figure residences to test the upper end of the Gold Coast apartment market.

Its launch comes amid continued activity at the very top of the market, following the $30 million off-the-plan sale of a Burleigh Heads penthouse earlier this year, which surpassed the Gold Coast's previous $24 million apartment record set in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-mer-main-beach-3580-main-beach-parade-main-beach-qld-4217">La Mer penthouse</a> has been designed as a private residence in the sky, with 360-degree views spanning the ocean, Broadwater, hinterland and Gold Coast skyline.

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All four bedrooms have ensuites, while the ocean-facing master retreat occupies around half of the upper level and includes its own lounge, private balcony, two walk-in wardrobes and an oversized ensuite with a freestanding stone bath positioned to take in the views.

The residence also features a kitchen designed to accommodate a private chef, a 3.6-metre island bench, expansive butler's pantry, wine cellar and integrated bar.

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A rooftop pool and substantial outdoor entertaining area with its own kitchen sit above the residence, while a grand staircase connects the two internal levels. The penthouse also has its own express lift.

OTP Group Director James Elliott, who is marketing La Mer, said the penthouse was expected to appeal to high-net-worth buyers seeking either a permanent Main Beach residence or Gold Coast holiday home.

“The La Mer penthouse represents exceptional value, considering its quality design, size, privacy and location, not to mention the 360-degree views capturing the beach and Gold Coast Broadwater,” Elliott said.

“We’re anticipating interest from high-net-worth individuals and couples seeking a residence or holiday home in the sought-after village enclave of Main Beach, taking advantage of the unprecedented growth underway in the area and neighbouring The Spit.”

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La Mer is being developed by developer-builder ODUS and Nazero, in partnership with funder Metrics Credit Partners.

ODUS Director Byron Sakha said topping out the tower had provided the opportunity to release the project's most significant residence.

“We’ve worked with internationally-recognised studio Sici Design on the penthouse interiors, with a focus on ensuring it isn’t luxury for luxury’s sake. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to enhance quality of life for those who call it home,” Sakha said.

“The views are the hero of virtually every space, but we’ve given equal attention to the fittings and finishes, so every detail exudes elegance and refinement.”

Sici Design Founder and Director Maria Papadopoulos said the extensive views became an integral part of the interior design rather than simply something the residence was designed around.

“The views weren't something we designed around, they became part of the design itself, with the true luxury of La Mer in its feeling of peace, calm and wellbeing,” Papadopoulos said.

“Luxury isn't defined by how something looks, but how it makes you feel, and we believe a luxurious home should be beautiful to live in, not stressful to maintain.”

The interiors combine Austral Dream Dolomite natural stone and travertine with timber flooring and a restrained coastal palette.

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Designed by Plus Studio, La Mer is one of the more boutique additions to the rapidly changing Main Beach apartment market.

The tower comprises just 24 full-floor, three-bedroom plus multipurpose room apartments below the two-level penthouse, giving the project a considerably lower density than many of the larger towers being developed across the Gold Coast.

Residents will have access to a pool and spa, gym, sauna, barbecue facilities, private sun lounges, yoga lawn and outdoor beach shower.

The penthouse has been released as part of the final collection of residences at La Mer, with remaining apartments priced from $4.3 million.

Construction is expected to complete later this year, with a fully furnished display apartment now open on level four.

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ODUS releases $18 million penthouse crowning La Mer Main Beach

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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Far East Consortium brings Eliza Collection to 640 Bourke Street ahead of October construction start

Sydney off the plan apartments

A difficult apartment development environment across Australia will mean under-supply levels worsen over the next few years and this lack of available stock will force buyers into the pre-commitment market and to pay more for off-the-plan apartments to compensate for higher construction costs.

That's the view from real estate services firm JLL, whose Apartment Market Overview: Australia Q1 2024 Report found apartment supply levels were already falling well short of underlying demand and the situation will only worsen as demand continues to rise and supply stays moderate.

Leigh Warner, JLL’s Head of Residential Research – Australia, said there are many factors supporting growth in apartment demand across Australia.

“Affordability is now being stretched in all our major cities. While it has been the case for a long time that buyers would have to start their housing journey and often stay in an apartment longer in <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a> because of affordability, the rest of the country is rapidly catching up and this is boosting underlying demand for apartments relative to the past,” Warner said.

“But this trend is being accelerated by current borrowing conditions. Borrowing capacity for most buyers has dropped enormously over the past 18 months and with dwelling prices continuing to rise over this period it has pushed detached houses well beyond the capacity of most first home buyers and indeed many investors.”&nbsp;

Despite positive underlying demand trends, we are building fewer apartments rather than more and conditions remain tough for developers, JLL’s Head of Residential Development Valuations, Bill Fatouros, says.

“Developers have faced one hurdle after another over recent years,” Fatouros said.

“First it was the dramatic slowing of domestic and foreign investor demand denting off-the-plan sales, then we had COVID hit and just as demand prospects improved recently, construction costs sky-rocketed and dented project feasibilities. But at some point, the worm has to turn quickly. There is now very little existing apartment stock available for sale and this means buyers will have no option but to buy off-the-plan and to pay the higher prices required to justify higher build costs."

JLL’s report notes that this is already happening at the higher end of the market for luxury boutique projects where downsizers have continued to drive strong demand.

“Downsizers have generally already done very well out of the housing market and the large amounts of equity they have accumulated means rising interest rates have not had the same impacts,&nbsp;Fatouros added.

Downsizers have been discerning buyers willing to pay the higher prices necessary to compensate for higher build costs in order to secure exactly what they want.

“We firmly believe it is inevitable that the same will happen across the broader apartment market and that a jump in pricing will have to happen to make mass-market projects viable. The recent acceleration in existing apartment price growth in many markets suggests this is getting closer to fruition."

<h2>Affordability the only constraint on rental growth</h2>

JLL’s report also highlights that with very little mass-market apartment stock being developed, there will not be any real supply relief for the already tight rental market where vacancy is already sitting at around one per cent across Australia.

“There are more Build-to-Rent (BTR) completions due over the next few years, particularly in <a href="/new-apartments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne</a>, but the numbers are still small compared to the drop in the overall apartment supply level and it will do very little to alleviate rental market pressures – even in Melbourne,” Warner said.

“The only real constraint we can see on rental growth over the foreseeable future is affordability. This is already being tested in some markets and we are already seeing tentative evidence of a slowing from the break-neck speed of the last few years. But over the medium-term we expect wage growth to become the speed limit for rental growth."

Supported by ongoing low supply levels, apartment pre-sales rates can do little else but rise strongly the next few years


Apartment pre-sales and prices set to rise: JLL

Coronation Property Group&nbsp;has announced an exciting new list of ‘Eat Street’ tenants at Mason &amp; Main, including the renowned inner-city ‘butcher-restaurant,’ Macelleria - providing a superior, new dining precinct for Sydney’s west.

Located in the revitalised Merrylands CBD, Mason &amp; Main features 434 Build-to-Rent (BTR) and 415 Build-to-Sell (BTS) apartments, in studio, one, two and three-bed configurations.

Designed by global architects <a href="/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the project offers premium resident amenities such as a resort-style swimming pool, rooftop gardens, a sauna, private dining rooms, cinema rooms and co-working spaces. &nbsp;

Eat Street is part of Mason &amp; Main’s 9,000 sqm dining and retail precinct, comprising more than 25 retail occupants including <a href="/news/nsw/one-playground-expands-into-coronations-mason-main-merrylands-masterplanned-precinct">the first One Playground gym to open in Western Sydney</a>, a childcare centre as well as beauty and health services.&nbsp;

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The new dining hub will see inner-city food favourites Macelleria, Peanut Butter Bar, Yuzu Dining, San Churro and Oakberry open their doors alongside a range of exciting new locally inspired eateries including Mase &amp; Co, Hayat Turkish, and Iftar Lebanese to deliver a true ‘destination dining’ experience.

Founder of Macelleria, Peter Zaidan said they have a strong Western Sydney customer base who regularly travels to our Newtown and Bondi stores.

"We’re thrilled to offer those regulars a local option that they can share with their family and friends,"&nbsp;Zaidan said.

“Not only is the location very central with plenty of parking options and close to public transport but we’re very excited about the opportunity to help put Merrylands on the food map."

Macelleria’s innovative restaurant will offer a large selection of high-grade meat cuts, signature sausages, skewers, and burgers. While poultry, seafood, vegetarian options, and freshly baked bread on the premises, round out the menu.

Featuring pedestrian-only laneways, 147 dedicated retail car spaces, EV charging stations and GoGet car share services - all just 350 metres from major public transport networks, the Mason &amp; Main dining and retail precinct will provide a lifestyle destination not yet seen in the area.

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Coronation’s Owner, Joe Nahas, said the team was delighted to welcome such a high calibre of retail tenants to <a href="/buildings/mason-main-merrylands-245-merrylands-road-merrylands-nsw-2160">Mason &amp; Main</a>.

“We see Eat Street as a significant opportunity to bring Mason &amp; Main residents, the local community, families and friends together in a shared experience that’s usually reserved for the inner city. Our vision is to introduce diverse dining options to <a href="/developments/merrylands-nsw-2160">Merrylands</a>, for everyone to enjoy."

Rosemary Georges and Maria Moussa, co-owners of local Mase Café on McFarlane Street, are opening a second site within Mason &amp; Main’s Eat Street. Already popular with locals, the new Mase &amp; Co restaurant will offer a modern style menu with a Mediterranean twist, including a fully functional bar.

“We are delighted to join Eat Street and expand on our existing café which has been successfully operating in Merrylands for the past five years - this is doing wonderful things for the local area, and we wanted to be a part of that,” Georges said.

<a href="/developers/coronation-property">Coronation</a>&nbsp;will open Eat Street in September this year.

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The new dining hub will see inner-city food favourites Macelleria, Peanut Butter Bar, Yuzu Dining, San Churro and Oakberry open their doors alongside a range of exciting new locally inspired eateries including Mase & Co, Hayat Turkish, and Iftar Lebanese to deliver a true ‘destination dining’ experience

Coronation welcomes new Eat Street tenants to Mason & Main in Merrylands

Eastern Suburbs builder-developer, Stargate Property, has launched to market its under-construction luxury Rose Bay apartment development, Everose.

The project of 26 two and three-bedroom apartments at&nbsp;575 Old South Head Road, just north of the <a href="/new-apartments/rose-bay-nsw-2029">Rose Bay</a> Village, is slated for completion later this year.

Ray White Projects has a fully fitted display apartment to show prospective buyers through.

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DJRD Architects have designed Everose. Each apartment features an open plan kitchen, living and dining area that extends to&nbsp;to outdoor terraces or balconies.

The kitchens are designed for practicality and style and are equipped with premium V-Zug appliances.

Bathrooms are fitted with natural honed stone flooring and wall tiles, stone top vanities, and frameless glass shower screens. Some apartments also include a freestanding bathtub.

The development also includes provisions for electric car charging, reflecting a commitment to modern amenities and sustainability.

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<a href="/developers/stargate-property">Stargate</a>&nbsp;is currently developing Centennial Collection, the two-tower development on the fringe of Centennial Park and Bondi Junction, the latter being where Stargate predominantly have developed over the last two decades.

Centennial Collection has been designed by SJB on one of the most elevated sites in Bondi Junction. There are 73 apartments across the two buildings, as well as two swimming pools, one on the roof of one building and the other protected from the elements that can be used all year round. There's also a&nbsp;state-of-the-art fitness studio with cardio and personal training areas and a concierge in the architecturally pleasing lobby.

Ray White Projects has a fully fitted display apartment to show prospective buyers through


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Stargate launch Rose Bay apartment development, Everose

<a href="/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a> has released to market the fourth stage of its Hills Showground Village in <a href="/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a>.

Stage four introduces new one, two, and three-bedroom apartments ranging from $700,000 to $1.34 million, with many of the units including studies. All come with parking.

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Designed by <a href="/architects/turner-studio">Turner Studio</a>, the <a href="/new-apartments/hills-showground-village-castle-hill-2-mandala-parade-castle-hill">Hills Showground Village</a> aims to integrate with the existing suburban architecture of Castle Hill, known for its green leafy streets and brick buildings.&nbsp;

"We wanted to reimagine that suburban brick architecture within the project so that it has very much a sense of place and context," James McCarthy, Director of Turner Studio, explained.&nbsp;

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Nick Turner, Principal Architect of Turner Studio, also emphasised the importance of apartment design in the project.&nbsp;

"We want to optimise apartment plans, we want clarity in those apartment plans. Spaces are clear, clean, well proportioned, really functional and then respond to each of the aspects with which they look to," Turner said.&nbsp;

The apartments feature floor-to-ceiling glass walls to maximise natural light in the apartments.

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The kitchens are equipped with SMEG appliances, including an oven, gas cooktop, and microwave.&nbsp;They also feature an integrated pull-out pantry and a study area with shelving.

Internal spaces extend to outdoor entertaining areas with views of the new Showground precinct.

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"A lot of the apartments are either north-facing or corner apartments that create a unique offering,"&nbsp;McCarthy added.

"There's a real strength in the visual connection into the showgrounds, parklands, with views from the apartment side into the tree canopy directly opposite."

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Situated opposite the Showground Metro Station, the precinct includes a full-line supermarket and over 30 specialty retail outlets, cafés, and restaurants.&nbsp;

The development also offers a range of communal facilities including barbecue areas, dining options, entertainment facilities, and a playground, all set amidst landscaped native gardens and green spaces.

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Situated opposite the Showground Metro Station, Hills Showground Village includes a full-line supermarket and over 30 specialty retail outlets, cafés, and restaurants. 

Deicorp release fourth stage of Castle Hill masterplan, Hills Showground Village

The fringe of Double Bay is set for a striking new apartment development.

Architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="/architects/antoniades-architects">Antoniades Architects</a>&nbsp;has worked with a private developer on the eight-level development at 252-254 New South Head Road, on the border of <a href="/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028">Double Bay</a> and Edgecliff, where they're proposing to demolish a deteriorating apartment building.

There will be 24 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments across the $22 million development that has been designed to optimise the site’s northern orientation for both solar benefits and views of the Sydney Harbour.

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The apartment layouts are designed to provide larger living spaces with various room sizes to accommodate different uses. Each apartment will have private open balconies.

A communal room on level one will adjoin an outdoor and undercover area equipped with seating and BBQ facilities, intended for social interaction. This space will connect to common gardens, featuring a pathway to a northern setback area designed for active and passive recreation.

Level eight will feature another communal open space with seating, shaded planting areas, and views of Sydney Harbour.

For residents' convenience, appropriate bicycle parking will be provided along with charging stations for electric vehicles.&nbsp;Other sustainable design features include the use of low-maintenance plant species and on-site water-saving measures such as rainwater storage and reuse for landscaping.

First Look: Antoniades Architects design new Double Bay apartment development

Urban Property Group&nbsp;has picked&nbsp;Central Coast Quarter, the mixed-use development in Gosford, from collapsed developer St Hilliers Group.

The development comprises 334 apartments, 2,800 sqm of retail space, and a public domain, including a food and beverage precinct.

The <a href="/new-apartments/central-coast-quarter-32-mann-street-gosford">Central Coast Quarter</a> project transition to <a href="/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> reflects the NSW Industry reforms of the past five years, aimed at fostering trust and quality in the building sector.

David Chandler OAM, NSW Building Commissioner, highlighted this, stating, “Trustworthy players delivering trustworthy buildings – which we backed by the assurance of iCIRT ratings and LDI – 10-year warranty insurance.”

Urban Property Group views this acquisition as a strategic investment in the Central Coast. The company is committed to resuming construction immediately, starting with stage one, dubbed The Waterfront.&nbsp;

This phase will involve the development of a 25-storey mixed-use building. Sales for the project will recommence this month, and existing sales agreements will be honoured.

To protect buyers, Urban Property Group will implement 10-year Latent Defects Insurance, offering protection against unforeseen construction defects for a decade from the purchase date.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">What is Latent Defects Insurance and is it bringing confidence to the off the plan apartment market?</a>

The move aims to provide additional security and confidence to buyers, who have already been given the option to rescind their contracts if desired.

Patrick Elias, CEO of Urban Property Group, highlighted the crucial role of well-capitalised and well-managed property groups in maintaining stability and revitalising projects during uncertain times to ensure continuity for buyers, the construction industry, and communities.

Urban Property Group, a family business with over three decades of experience, plans to leverage its comprehensive capabilities in funding, designing, developing, and building to ensure the successful completion of the Central Coast Quarter project.

To protect buyers, Urban Property Group will implement 10-year Latent Defects Insurance, offering protection against unforeseen construction defects for a decade from the purchase date

Urban Property Group acquires Central Coast Quarter from St Hilliers

When prominent Sydney developer&nbsp;<a href="/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a>, one of the largest apartment developers in Australia, heard of a new way of giving their customers confidence in buying off the plan, their interests were immediately piqued.

The new game-changing policy is Latent Defects Insurance, only offered in Australia by Resilience Insurance. Resilience <a href="/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">Latent Defects Insurance</a>, or LDI, covers an off the plan property buyer for 10 years post-completion for any costs associated with structural defects in their new apartment and the building as a whole.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">What is Latent Defects Insurance and is it bringing confidence to the off the plan apartment market?</a>

Deicorp is such a huge advocate for consumer confidence that they've taken the policy out on three of their current apartment developments, The Hyde Metropolitan on Hyde Park, Downtown in Zetland which is approaching completion, and their recently launched Cosmopolitan Parramatta project.

Deicorp Executive Manager of Corporate Communications, Robert Furolo, says they know from&nbsp;talking with their buyers that one of the biggest factors that help them make their decision is whether they trust the developer.

“With our 4-Star Gold iCIRT rating and strong track record, buyers know that Deicorp stands behind every apartment we build, and we’ll be here with them should there be any problems," Furolo says.

“Another factor that has really helped buyers feel confident when making their decision is the new 10-year insurance coverage Deicorp now provides. Importantly, the insurance is only offered to a developer after a rigorous and independent inspection of their building during construction to make sure it has been built properly. Buildings with LDI give purchasers another level of confidence when buying off-the-plan."

Deicorp is in the final stages of construction at <a href="/buildings/downtown-zetland-106-116-epsom-road-zetland">Downtown Zetland</a>, their four-building, laneway-laden community with extensive retail and hospitality. All but sold out, the 546-apartment development will be one of the first to be completed with Resilience LDI. The policy kicks in on construction completion and lasts for 10 years. The policy passes to the next owner, should the initial purchaser sell their apartment within the first 10 years of the building being finished.

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Resilience Insurance CEO Corey Nugent says interest in the policy from Deicorp chairman&nbsp;Fouad Deiri was immediate.

"Despite Deicorp already having one of the best reputations in the apartment development market, Faoud wants to continue to give consumers the assurances that what they're building is both structurally sound and delivered to the standards promised when purchased off the plan.&nbsp;

"It's that sort of attitude that the industry needs and will give some much-needed confidence to prospective buyers that off the plan apartments are a solid investment option."

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The policy can only be taken out before construction commences on a building so Resilience and its team of experts&nbsp;are on the ground from the get-go.

Deicorp has LDI already secured for their two developments in Sydney's largest CBD's.

Their <a href="/new-apartments/hyde-metropolitan-sydney-133-141-liverpool-street-sydney">Hyde Metropolitan tower on Liverpool Street</a>, on the fringe of Hyde Park, is expected to complete construction in late 2028. The Candalepas Associates-designed building will replace the old Polding Centre on a prime 1,600 sqm site and will have 168 apartments across 55 levels.

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Deicorp's other project with LDI is in <a href="/developments/parramatta-nsw-2150">Parramatta</a>. The recently launched&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/cosmopolitan-by-deicorp-parramatta-34-hassall-street-parramatta-nsw-2150">Cosmopolitan by Deicorp</a>&nbsp;will comprise 600 apartments across two 45-level towers designed by <a href="/architects/turner-studio">Turner Studio</a>.&nbsp;

Cosmopolitan includes a new retail village hub, extensive retail and hospitality frontages, and an open-air community space with barbecue facilities and group gathering areas.

Deicorp has even taken the policy out on Rumbalara Residences, the Gosford apartment development where they're acting as the builder for Alceon.

<h2>What is Resilience LDI?</h2>

Resilience LDI is the first Latent Defects Insurance policy in Australia. The insurance provides off the plan apartment buyers with a 10-year warranty on their new apartment and the building it's situated in.

The cover is purchased by the property developer/builder (pre-construction) and is designed to protect owners against any immediate or future problems with the structural components of their new property, from leaks to cracks and everything in between.

For more information about Resilience LDI,&nbsp;<a href="/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">click here</a>.

Deicorp Executive Manager of Corporate Communications, Robert Furolo, says they know from talking with their buyers that one of the biggest factors that help them make their decision is whether they trust the developer

Why Deicorp is rolling out Resilience Latent Defects Insurance across its major Sydney apartment developments

Off the plan apartment buyers at AURA by Aqualand will soon be moving into their new luxury residence, as Aqualand start to put the finishing touches to their landmark North Sydney apartment development.

Construction is almost complete at AURA by Aqualand, with the build behind handled by Aqualand's internal construction arm.&nbsp;

While they fit out the apartments with some of the finest finishes a North Sydney apartment development has ever witnessed, the team has created a number of display apartments so prospective purchasers can touch and feel the exact apartment they'll be purchasing.

We recently took a tour of one of several completed display apartments at AURA by Aqualand, and needless to say, we weren't surprised by the quality of craftsmanship in the finished product, akin to what they produced at their display suite.

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Inside AURA by Aqualand: Urban's completed apartment tour of Aqualand's luxury North Sydney apartment development

Fortis&nbsp;luxury Rose Bay apartment development, Atlas, is approaching a significant milestone.

Luxury builder&nbsp;<a href="/builders/lords-group">Lords Group</a>&nbsp;is set to remove the scaffolding from the boutique development of just 12 apartments at 5 Spencer Street

The scaffold removal marks a crucial phase in the project's progression as the final touches on the external facade and the installation of penthouse skylights near completion.

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<a href="/buildings/atlas-rose-bay-5-spencer-street-rose-bay">Atlas</a>&nbsp;represents the third residential development in <a href="/developments/rose-bay-nsw-2029">Rose Bay</a> for <a href="/developers/fortis">Fortis</a>.

The development sits on a 2,223 sqm site, which consolidates four independent properties acquired by Fortis for $28.5 million in early 2021.&nbsp;

The building, designed by <a href="/architects/mhn-design-union">MHN Design Union</a>, is home to a mix of grandly proportioned two, three, and four-bedroom apartments with interiors curated by Alexander &amp; CO.&nbsp;

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Each unit features expansive living, entertainment, and outdoor areas.

Atlas is located just a short walk from <a href="/developments/rose-bay-nsw-2029">Rose Bay</a> village, offering residents easy access to local amenities.

The project remains on track for a mid-2024 move-in date and has only a few apartments remaining.

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Atlas represents the third residential development in Rose Bay for Fortis

Lords Group to bring scaffolding down at Fortis' Atlas in Rose Bay

The price per square metre record has been broken in Bondi Beach, where a penthouse on the dress circle Campbell Parade beachfront has fetched over $100,000 per sqm.

The penthouse atop Hall &amp; Campbell at 124-126 Campbell Parade, developed by Allen Linz's Rebel Property and Eduard Litver's Capitel Group and under construction by Trescon, sold for $23 million, representing a price per sqm of $105,000.

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The penthouse, designed by architect <a href="/interior-designers/scott-carver">Scott Carver</a>, features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and multiple living areas and balconies with views of <a href="/new-townhouses/bondi-beach-nsw-2026">Bondi Beach</a>.&nbsp;

Located behind the historic Bates Milk Bar façade, the penthouse sits at a prominent corner along Campbell Parade, just metres from the beach.

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The penthouse is expected to cost an additional $3 million for fit-out. The penthouse was sold to a "high-flying financier", The Australian reported.

The Hall &amp; Campbell development comprises just seven new apartments with ground-floor retail spaces on the corner of Campbell Parade and Hall Street.

Rebel has another boutique development on the beachfront strip, just six apartments above retail at 14-18 Campbell Parade.

The Hall & Campbell development includes new residences and penthouses with ground-floor retail spaces, all overlooking Bondi Beach

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