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

Joel Robinson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sydney developer ALAND has sold the last of its 289 apartments at Carson on the Park in St Marys, just as the project reaches completion.

The $170 million masterplanned community, the first of its kind in St Marys, sits on a one-hectare site in the heart of the town centre and contains a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments across four eight-storey buildings.&nbsp;

With prices ranging from $495,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to $722,500 for a three-bedroom apartment, the project has attracted interest from buyers across Greater Sydney with over 50 per cent sold to first-home buyers and 41 per cent sold to investors.&nbsp;

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ALAND Chief Executive Officer George Tadrosse says the positive response to Carson on the Park vindicated ALAND’s commitment to build affordable, quality housing in areas of high growth and comes at a time when Australia faces an acute shortage of new housing.&nbsp;

“When we announced the project in July 2022, we quickly sold over 100 apartments off-market and continued to see strong demand right up until completion. To see that amount of interest, particularly from first home buyers, is proof that we’re delivering homes that people want,” he said.&nbsp;

“This development is a prime example of what we stand for -- a strategically positioned and well built property that gives people the ability to live in a high-quality home, but also take the opportunity to create a property portfolio.”&nbsp;

The federal government has set a target of building 1.2 million new dwellings between now and 2029, but the NSW Premier Chris Minns has already admitted that the state will struggle to meet its goal of building 75,000 new houses and apartments each year.&nbsp;

Carson on the Park is located close to St Marys Village Shopping Centre and several parks and reserves, plus an abundance of schools, shopping and medical facilities, positioning it as an ideal place to live and also as a sound investment opportunity. &nbsp;

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The development includes communal outdoor spaces with barbecue areas and a children’s playground. Each apartment features a spacious balcony or courtyard with state-of-the-art kitchens fitted with energy-efficient Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances and stone benchtops.&nbsp;

ALAND Head of Sales Scott Rudgley says the success at Carson on the Park is indicative of the underlying strength of the Western Sydney residential property market.&nbsp;

“It’s been fantastic to see the project sell out at completion. This a testament to the community’s trust in ALAND and the Western Sydney market generally,” he said.

St Marys is one of the major beneficiaries of more than $20 billion worth of NSW Government investment earmarked for Western Sydney, with several major civic, health, retail, and transport projects due to be completed within the next few years.&nbsp;

“People see enormous opportunity in this location on the back of several major infrastructure projects, including the new metro line and Western Sydney International Airport,” said Mr Rudgley.&nbsp;

Established over 20 years ago, ALAND is known for delivering high-quality, mixed-use developments in fast-growing regions across Western Sydney and NSW Central Coast.&nbsp;

The multi-disciplinary development and construction company has a pipeline of more than 6,500 apartments throughout Greater Sydney and the NSW Central Coast, with over 1,300 apartments currently under construction.&nbsp;

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ALAND Chief Executive Officer George Tadrosse says the positive response to Carson on the Park vindicated ALAND’s commitment to build affordable, quality housing in areas of high growth and comes at a time when Australia faces an acute shortage of new housing

Staff Writer

First home buyers and investors snap up new St Marys apartments

TWT Property Group has appointed Westbourne Constructions as the builder for stage one of their transformative St Leonards mixed-use precinct, The Collective

<a href="/new-apartments/the-collective-crows-nest-23-35-atchison-st-crows-nest">The Collective</a>, 23-35 Atchison Street, stands as a cornerstone of TWT Property Group’s visionary plan to revitalize the <a href="/new-apartments/st-leonards-nsw-2065">St Leonards</a> area, with the $1 billion project encompassing around 13,000 sqm of prime real estate.

Construction for The Collective's first stage is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2024, with the project slated for launch in mid-2024.

The inaugural phase of The Collective will introduce 93 residences ranging from one to four-bedroom configurations. The low-density design has been created by Team2 Architects and interiors by DBI.

Situated in of St Leonards, The Collective sits in a convenient pocket in St Leonards on Atchison Street, near both the Metro and train stations.

Part of the development will be the&nbsp;Creative Precinct initiative, which <a href="/developers/twt-property-group">TWT</a> will integrate into the wider masterplan.

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Westbourne Constructions, which has been operating for over 20 years, has won&nbsp;multiple Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards and the prestigious Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Award for Adaptive Re-Use.

Gavin Zhang, Director&amp; General Manager of TWT Property Group said the partnership isn't just about constructing homes, it's about sculpting environments that elevate and enrich lives.

"Westbourne Constructions' commitment to quality and their proven track record in delivering world-class, award-winning residential projects make them the ideal partner for The Collective."

TWT Property Group has a rich history of transformative developments, including Grande Pyrmont Bay Estate, NewLife Bondi Junction, NewLife Darling Harbour, and T1 St Leonards.

Construction for The Collective's first stage is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2024, with the project slated for launch in mid-2024

TWT appoint Westbourne Construction to build first stage of $1 billion St Leonards masterplan, The Collective

Sydney property developer KDMC will officially launch sales of the first-release apartments at its affordable Tallawong development, Ophora, in February.

The development is set to become Blacktown Council's first apartment complex to include a 10-year Latent Defect Insurance.

Ophora comprises 81 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments spread across five storeys.&nbsp;The one-bedroom units start at $475,000, 40 per cent below Sydney's average, two-bedroom units from $625,000, 30 per cent below the average, and three-bedroom units from $745,000, almost 70% below Sydney's average.

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Each apartment features open-plan layouts that residents can personalise with two colour schemes - warm wood and cream or stone-grey finish.

Expansive doors and windows frame views of <a href="/developments/tallawong-nsw-2762">Tallawong</a>, with the living area and many bedrooms offering direct access to balconies overlooking The Hills.

The kitchens are equipped with Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances and Smartstone Santorini-engineered benchtop islands.

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The bathrooms have semi-frameless showers, polished chrome tapware, and stone-look porcelain tiles. Some of the larger apartments feature an oval free-standing bathtub.

Ophora is crowned by a&nbsp;landscaped rooftop terrace with barbecue spaces, power outlets and wi-fi provisions.

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<a href="/developers/kdmc">KDMC</a>&nbsp;has also included EV charging stations in the development to reflect Ophora's commitment to sustainability and future-forward living.

Conveniently located just two kilometres from the new Tallawong Metro Station and Schofields Train Station, Ophora offers quick connectivity to the wider Sydney region.

Construction is underway, with completion slated for August 2024.

mikah.m@urban.com.au

Tallawong apartment development with Latent Defect Insurance launched

Sydney developer Coronation Property and burgeoning fitness gym One Playground have teamed up for Coronation's latest apartment development in Merrylands.

One Playground, which was rebrand from Fitness Playground last year, will take up residence as Coronation's first anchor retail tenant at <a href="/buildings/mason-main-merrylands-245-merrylands-road-merrylands-nsw-2160">Mason &amp; Main</a>, the masterplanned, mixed-use precinct, part of which will home Sydney's largest build-to-rent (BTR) development with Coronation’s new venture, NATION.

In early 2024, the multi-award winning One Playground is preparing to open a 2,700 sqm gym in Merrylands that incorporates inspiring design into the widest variety of fitness and wellness experiences imaginable. One Playground Merrylands will be the brand’s largest facility, and the first in Western Sydney.&nbsp;

"I feel very connected to Western Sydney and recognise these communities are crying out for high-quality brands and experiences," Justin Ashley, CEO of One Playground said.

"Our team is excited to challenge the norm that a premium wellness and fitness brand only belongs in the inner city or beachside suburbs. I cannot wait to bring our concept to Merrylands."

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Ashley described Mason&nbsp;&amp; Main’s architecture as iconic and memorable.

"It’s not something you expect to see in Merrylands—which is why we love it,” Ashley says.

“For One Playground, creating a unique experience and design is in our DNA. We will never create two ‘gyms’ that look the same. It must be curated to suit the building, and appeal to the local community. Being handed a building with soaring ceilings, beautiful brickwork and stunning metal framed arched windows creates the perfect canvas to design a truly aspirational space.”&nbsp;

One Playground Merrylands will feature over 2,700 sqm across two levels, comprising five training studios, a Pilates studio, state-of-the-art wellness facilities and luxury change rooms.

“We’re excited to introduce One Playground <a href="/new-apartments/merrylands-nsw-2160">Merrylands</a> as Mason &amp; Main’s inaugural tenant," <a href="/developers/coronation-property">Coronation</a> Managing Director Joseph Nahas said.

"Their expertise in promoting fitness and well-being aligns with our commitment to creating a vibrant lifestyle destination for Merrylands.

“One Playground's arrival represents our dedication to bringing the best amenities to Mason &amp; Main residents and the broader Western-Sydney community. This calibre of tenant also sets the scene for the level of exceptional businesses soon to be announced."

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Mason &amp; Main will have a&nbsp;9,000 sqm retail and dining precinct, blending wellness, retail and dining, a lifestyle that Merrylands hasn’t seen before. The precinct will host around 30 retail and dining tenancies, including an Eat Street – a thriving day and night dining experience, beauty and wellness outlets, childcare, and various providers and lifestyle boutiques.&nbsp;

With pedestrian-only laneways, 147 dedicated retail car spaces and EV charging stations, the precinct caters to every modern convenience and blends seamlessly with the cultural diversity of the surrounding community. Mason &amp; Main will be just 350 metres to Merrylands train station and transport, schools, and employment centres.

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Coronation launched its subsidiary company, NATION, at the start of October last year, which will focus on operating a pipeline of vibrant new BTR communities across Sydney. The developer projects it will create 1,500 BTR properties available across three key Sydney locations by 2025, with Mason &amp; Main being the largest.

“We’ve established NATION as a stand-alone business to specifically meet the growing demand for secure, flexible rental solutions in a Sydney market which has become increasingly inaccessible for a vast number of renters,” Nahas added.&nbsp;

“NATION will put consumers first and give power back to renters by putting them in the driving seat with choice, security, and flexibility in how they live. It will provide them access to brand-new homes without needing a mortgage.”

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Mason & Main will have a 9,000 sqm retail and dining precinct, blending wellness, retail and dining, a lifestyle that Merrylands hasn’t seen before

One Playground expands into Coronation's Mason & Main, Merrylands masterplanned precinct

A Coles supermarket facing Ramsgate Beach is set to be replaced by a new apartment development.

The Coles and accompanying car park has occupied the prime 4,480 sqm block at <a href="/new-apartments/riviera-ramsgate-beach">277 The Grand Parade</a>, on the corner of Ramsgate Road and facing Botany Bay, for a number of decades.

The $50 million plans to demolish the current Coles building and build a six-level apartment building have been submitted by high-end Sutherland Shire developer <a href="/developers/bronxx">Bronxx</a>, directed by Ciaran Goodman.

Bronxx is behind the likes of the award-winning Oasis project in Cronulla and Acqua and Omnia, both also in Cronulla.

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The new <a href="/developments/ramsgate-beach-nsw-2217">Ramsgate Beach</a> project will have 44 apartments, each with double garages. There will be just the four two-bedroom apartments and 40 three-bedroom apartments on offer.

Coles will be coming back to the site once it's developed. They'll be taking the new 2,270 sqm retail space on the ground level, while there will be a further 279 parking spaces primarily for Coles customers.

Bronxx has had Craft Architecture design the project which is located in one of the most sought after spots in Ramsgate Beach. The development will sit opposite the Sans Souci Beach Walking Path and is only a few hundred metres from Ramsgate Beach House, the Ramsgate RSL Memorial Club and Tonbridge Street Reserve.

The new Ramsgate Beach project will have 44 apartments, each with double garages

New Ramsgate Beach apartment development to replace Coles supermarket

Property developer&nbsp;Urban Property Group has secured development approval for their two-tower mixed-use development, Mayfair.

The 10-storey <a href="/new-apartments/mayfair-on-penrith-172-lord-sheffield-circuit-penrith">Mayfair</a> development, on an 8280 sqm site at 160-172 Lord Sheffield Circuit, will be <a href="/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group's</a> sixth and final development in the Thornton precinct, alongside their award-winning developments Navali and Lumia.

Mayfair will comprise 287 residential apartments and an array of commercial spaces.&nbsp;

Mayfair has been designed by <a href="/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, who won the design competition for the project beating out <a href="/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> and <a href="/interior-designers/scott-carver">Scott Carver</a>.

SJB highlighted the civic nature of the project, drawing inspiration from iconic structures like the GPO building and East Circular Quay.&nbsp;

The podium level features a grand two-storey colonnade reminiscent of <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a>'s GPO building, offering 14 ground-level retail units and a flexible commercial floor space along Lord Sheffield Circuit.&nbsp;Additionally, there will be a retail frontage on the <a href="/new-apartments/penrith-nsw-2750">Penrith</a> station forecourt.

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The double-height colonnade not only adds aesthetic appeal but also serves a practical purpose, offering protection from the elements for pedestrians and minimizing potential acoustic conflicts for residents above.

The east tower comprises eight levels above the joint commercial podium housing 152 apartments, while the west tower features 135 apartments.&nbsp;

Both towers will have common circulation areas, rooftop spaces, and pools.&nbsp;

Three levels of basement parking will accommodate more than 400 parking spaces.

Collaborating with <a href="/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia Landscape Architecture</a>, Mayfair will feature two separate rooftop pools and entertainment areas surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking views of the Blue Mountains.

The site, previously a community garden, is strategically located opposite Penrith Station, providing easy access to public transportation and the Penrith CBD.

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Urban Property Group secure approval for Mayfair Penrith mixed-use development 

2023 was a busy year for luxury Sydney North Shore developer Abadeen Group.

They announced they were expanding into Melbourne with the establishment of <a href="/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> Victoria, led by former CBRE executive Andrew Leoncelli.

They're keeping with the model that has served them so well in Sydney. Their first project, <a href="/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Malea</a> in <a href="/new-apartments/malvern-east-vic-3145">Malvern East</a>, suits the high end downsizer in an area which underserves this market. There are just seven apartments on offer at Malea, the only new development on Malvern East's Central Park.

With everything going on at Abadeen, we caught up with Abadeen's Founder and Managing Director Justin Brown to talk more about Abadeen's approach to development.

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Brown's experience in project marketing armed him with the knowhow to create his own development firm, Abadeen, which he founded in 1999.

He was one of the original founders of both Colliers and CBRE's project marketing divisions, the latter of which he is chairman.

On having the experience in the project marketing space, Brown says it's been their history of&nbsp;advising developers on where they sees the product, where they sees the product, what the purchasers want, and what is the best design.

"We identify where we believe where the market is, and at the moment we believe there is a big demand for the empty nester product, and that needs to be delivered well," Brown says.

Abadeen currently has 10 projects currently under construction, the majority of which are boutique projects on the lower North Shore.

Later this year they'll be hoping to <a href="/news/nsw/perifa-and-abadeen-to-create-putney-waterfront-precinct-putney-wharf-residences">launch their Putney project Pier 20</a>, where they are a joint venture partner with <a href="/news/nsw/how-perifas-vertically-integrated-model-brings-confidence-to-off-the-plan-apartment-buyers-five-minutes-with-perifa-co-founder-fabrizio-perilli">Fabrizio Perilli's PERIFA</a>.

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"There's big demand for the empty nester": Five minutes with Abadeen's Justin Brown

The first stage of Willoughby Grounds, a community-style project with unique architecture reflecting the industrial history of Sydney’s lower North Shore, has hit the market.

<a href="/new-apartments/willoughby-grounds-5-walter-street-willoughby">Willoughby Grounds</a>, which is being developed by First Quadrant Properties along with funding partner <a href="/developers/qualitas">Qualitas</a>, comprises five distinct buildings, each with their own architectural style and interior design.&nbsp;

Just 164 apartments will be spread across the five buildings designed by Mo Chehelnabi from Architecture Urbaneia, with only 30 to 35 units in each.

“When designing Willoughby Grounds we wanted to foster a sense of community by giving a nod to the past and you’ll see each of the residential buildings with its own unique design style,” says Adam Reeves, Director of Sales and Marketing at <a href="/developers/first-quadrant-properties">First Quadrant Properties</a>.

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"Whilst the project has 164 apartments in total&nbsp;the individual buildings each contains 30-35 units meaning good separation with most apartments having dual aspects to maximise natural light and ventilation," Reeves says.

“People want to know their neighbours these days and feel like they’re part of their own community."

Each building contains design features that recognise the unique industries that used to exist in the Willoughby area; tanneries, pottery, blacksmiths, logging and brickworks.&nbsp;The design brief was to allow the multi-layered architecture and flourishing natural landscape work in unison to create a sense of serenity and connection to place.

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Face brickwork, metal cladding and concrete framing interacts with the surrounding greenery and inclusion of jacaranda trees - for which the lower North Shore is famous for.

<a href="/architects/dko-architecture">DKO</a> has handled the interiors of the apartments which feature&nbsp;European oak floors, stone and marble benchtops, Miele or Gaggenau appliances, Parisi tapware and integrated fridges.

“We wanted to build a residence that actually enhanced the neighbourhood around it,” Reeves added.

“It’s quite different to the singular, imposing structures that dominate much of the Sydney residential landscape at the moment.”

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The first stage of the project features the release of apartments in the Fleming building which is designed to reflect the tanneries from the 1800s.

For nearly 90 years Willoughby was known for its tanneries with as many as 15 tanning pits operating at the one time.

The development is expected to appeal to a wide range of buyers due to its floorplans of up to 173 sqm. There are some large four bedroom apartments on offer, as well as three-bedroom apartments with three aspects. Some of the larger apartments have the unique feature of sharing no common walls.

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Ray White's Director of Projects and Developments Tim Abbott says there's not often this type of product on the market.&nbsp;

“We don’t often see 4 bedroom units available on the lower North Shore and I think there will be strong interest from families and downsizers for these,” Abbott says.

“The kids playground in the common area will be a real attraction to families who&nbsp;will see the larger apartments as an alternative to buying a house in the area given the convenience of living so close to the CBD, without being in a high-rise development.

&nbsp;“With so many parks, gyms, cafes and other amenities in the immediate local areas of <a href="/new-apartments/willoughby-nsw-2068">Willoughby</a>, <a href="/new-apartments/northbridge-nsw-2063">Northbridge</a> &amp; <a href="/new-apartments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a>, the project has been designed to ensure the strata fees are low which will appeal to both owners occupiers and investors too."

First Quadrant has the iCIRT-rated builder DASCO currently constructing the project. The first&nbsp;apartments will be ready later this year, and the rest by mid-2025.&nbsp;

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The first stage of the project features the release of apartments in the Fleming building which is designed to reflect the tanneries from the 1800s.

Willoughby Grounds launches, merging architecture and history in Sydney's lower North Shore

First home buyers and investors have been drawn to Ellipse Property's $850 million Castle Hill masterplan, Carrington Place.

One of the driving factors of the success of their first stage release, Atrium, has been the projects proximity to the future Hills Showground Station, located directly opposite the large 3.2-hectare community.

Carrington Place Project Director Joe Chiha says&nbsp;apartments surrounding <a href="/news/nsw/the-impact-the-sydney-metro-has-had-on-castle-hill-apartment-prices-and-suburb-gentrification">Metro Stations are predicted to outperform similar projects</a> in neighbouring suburbs by up to 20 percent recent research has shown.

“As the premium suburb in the Hills District, <a href="/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a> is poised to see the lion’s share of that uplift. Apartment prices have grown in the suburb by 72% in the last 10 years," Chiha says.

“Rental returns in Castle Hill are expected to be averaging over 4% which is an attractive return for investors."

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Carrington Place’s first residential stage,&nbsp;Atrium, comprises 151 apartments within one mid-rise eight storey building, which forms the gateway to the <a href="/new-apartments/carrington-place-castle-hill-36-carrington-road-castle-hill">Carrington Place</a> precinct and offers a range of amenities. Residents will have access to rooftop recreational spaces that provide views of the surrounding landscape and overlook the tranquil Cattai Creek.

Uniquely, the precinct will also be home to over 20,000 sqm of recreational space including outdoor gyms and wellness areas as well as lush gardens, conceived by landscape architect Site Image Landscape Architects, making it one of the greenest masterplanned communities in the Hills district.

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PRD Norwest Director David Inkster, who is managing sales for the project, says the team had seen a strong response from first home purchasers and investors who are mindful of the opening of the Metro Line and are keen to secure early pricing.

“Carrington Place is an ideal development for those looking to secure their first property as well as investors looking for tenants who are professionals attracted by the convenience of the shortened commuter time on the fast driver-less trains to the CBD – opening in mid-2024," Inkster said.

“Atrium's multi-staged development is poised for consistent price increases, anticipated significant appreciation by the project's scheduled completion date Q3 2025. Interested purchasers should act now to enjoy the benefits of future growth."

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Once completed, Carrington Place&nbsp;will comprise 771 apartments built across five eight to 12-storey buildings.&nbsp; Residences will include a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments.

Designed by award winning architectural firms in a collaboration between&nbsp;Tony Owen Partners&nbsp;together with&nbsp;Stanisic Architects, the buildings have been sensitively designed to immerse with its surrounding natural landscapes while complementing the curve of the tranquil Cattai Creek which runs along the western border of the development.

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A key feature of the project will be a one-kilometre boardwalk running the length of the Cattai Creek connecting to Fred Caterson Reserve, a 58-hectare local reserve featuring picnic tables, children’s playgrounds, along with multiple sports facilities.

The Hills Shire Council has a 30-year vision for the redevelopment and revitalisation of the Castle Hill Showground Precinct, located directly opposite the Carrington Place project, planned to create a&nbsp;new 15-hectare entertainment and recreation hub&nbsp;including a variety of community, arts, sporting and leisure activities. The iconic Showground site will become the primary civic space for a new precinct of the future local Hills communities.

Located directly opposite the Hills Showground Metro Station, residents of Carrington Place will have access to Sydney’s CBD, <a href="/new-apartments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatswood</a>, <a href="/new-apartments/north-sydney-nsw">North Sydney</a>, <a href="/new-apartments/macquarie-park-nsw-2113">Macquarie Park</a>&nbsp;and Norwest Business Park. With trains operating every four minutes in peak hour in each direction, residents are offered the highest convenience on Australia’s first driverless railway.

Construction is planned to commence imminently with Atrium due for completion in Q4 2025. The entire five-stage precinct is due for completion in 2032.

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Construction is planned to commence imminently with Atrium due for completion in Q4 2025. The entire five-stage precinct is due for completion in 2032

First home buyers and investors drawn to Carrington Place, Castle Hill masterplan

Sekisui House Australia's $1 billion Norwest masterplan The Orchards is giving buyers the opportunity to live in one of the best locations in the thriving new suburb.

Norwest, which <a href="/new-apartments/norwest-nsw-2153">became a suburb in its own right in 2018</a>, is just over 30 kilometres northwest of Sydney and is well connected to the city with the Norwest Metro Train Station.

<a href="/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui's</a> fourth, most recent, and most prominent release at The Orchards is <a href="/new-apartments/the-orchards-i-veue-central-norwest-104-fairway-drive-norwest-nsw-2153">Veue Central</a>. Veue Central follows stages <a href="/buildings/the-orchards-lumia-norwest-104-fairway-drive-norwest-nsw-2153">Lumia</a>, soon to be completed, as well as the completed <a href="/new-apartments/the-orchards-imperial-norwest-104-fairway-drive-norwest-nsw-2153">Imperial</a> and <a href="/new-apartments/the-orchards-aire-baulkham-hills-104-fairway-drive-baulkham-hills-nsw-2153">Aire</a> stages.

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The Orchards masterplan has been strategically located just&nbsp;800 metres from Norwest Metro Train Station. Residents will also have easy transport links to the Hills District and Sydney via the M7 and M2.

Designed by Crone Architects, Veue is built around a central garden connecting residents to parklands that extend from the eastern part of the site to the creek in the west.

Veue Central residents can indulge in a morning jog or bike around Norwest Marketown Lake's walking and bicycle tracks, or dog walks and family picnics in Horatio Park or Strangers Creek overlooking the lake.

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Across the Norwest Marketown Lake, just 600 metres from Veue Central, is the Norwest Business Park, which has grown into a full-service, self-sufficient area that serves as the location of a post office, banks, childcare centres, gyms, restaurants, bars and cafes.&nbsp;

The Business Park has grown to accommodate over 20,000 employees, with expansion expected to increase capacity to more than 35,000 workers.

The Business Park is also close to Norwest Marketown shopping mall, with a Woolworths, Coles supermarket and leading restaurants. Popular lakeside cuisine restaurants in the area are Italian restaurants Trevi Lakeside and Il Lago, Japanese restaurant Tokio Fans, The Seed Thai, and modern Indian restaurant Jheel.

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One of Australia’s best golf courses is also within an easy walk from Veue Central. The Castle Hill Country Club, nestled among 167 acres of open fairways and bushland, boasts a world-class par-72 championship golf course. The country club has also hosted significant golf events like the Australian PGA Championship. Members can golf, watch tournaments, or simply enjoy the extensive clubhouse amenities.

Families at Veue Central are within a five-kilometre radius of seven high schools and eleven primary schools, which include Bella Vista Public School, St Angela's Primary School, Glenwood High School and William Branwhite Clarke College.

When completed, Veue Central will be home to 210 apartments in the middle of The Orchards. Construction on Veue is expected to start in 2024, with completion slated for mid-2026.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/sekisui-house-australia-earn-4-star-icirt-rating">Sekisui House Australia earn 4-star iCIRT rating</a>

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Sekisui's fourth, most recent, and most prominent release at The Orchards is Veue Central

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