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;

Bottega House secures landmark riverfront site in St Lucia 

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

Sydney off the plan apartments

Sydney-based developer <a href="/developers/jqz">JQZ</a> is onto its next <a href="/new-apartments/st-leonards-nsw-2065">St Leonards apartment development </a>following the completion of their $1.6 billion <a href="/buildings/eighty-eight-st-leonards-88-christie-street-st-leonards">Eighty-Eight</a>, the tallest residential tower in the northern Sydney suburb.

They've released to the market <a href="/new-apartments/park-avenue-residences-26-50-park-road-st-leonards">Park Avenue Residences</a>, four 10-level buildings which will home 306 apartments, from studios all the way through to five-bedroom penthouses.

The buildings' interiors and architecture are thoughtfully curated by David Hicks, in collaboration with the multi-award-winning architect DKO.

Read more:&nbsp;First look: <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-st-leonards-set-for-tallest-tower-as-anson-group-file-for-mixed-use-development">St Leonards set for tallest tower as Anson Group file for mixed-use development</a>

In line with David Hicks' signature style in crafting luxury private residences, <a href="/new-apartments/park-avenue-residences-26-50-park-road-st-leonards">Park Avenue Residences</a> apartments boast well-appointed spaces that exude timeless opulence and refined comfort, with many affording captivating views of the picturesque harbour. The apartments are flooded with natural light, welcoming occupants with meticulous detailing and modern design and amenities.

The New York-style lobbies blend contemporary aesthetics with vintage elements, capturing the essence of St Leonard's rich history and its vibrant cosmopolitan spirit.

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Residents are welcomed inside <a href="/new-apartments/park-avenue-residences-26-50-park-road-st-leonards">Park Avenue Residences</a> by wide plank timber floors paired with cream and dark grey stonework as a textural backdrop.

The master bedrooms feature a soft, stylish wall finish and convenient built-in robes, complete with state-of-the-art electrical curtains for effortless comfort.

The bathrooms are adorned with a palette of stone, full-height tiles, and metal trims. The ensuite bathrooms feature separate wet and dry areas, while the modern laundry has been designed to accommodate a washer-dryer combination.

Future residents will take in the panoramic views of Sydney's CBD skyline and harbour from the expansive rooftop terrace. The resort-style outdoor swimming pool offers a tranquil and refreshing experience, complemented by a sun-drenched lounge deck.

Situated on the fringes of a bustling city hub, <a href="/new-apartments/park-avenue-residences-26-50-park-road-st-leonards">Park Avenue Residences</a> offers convenient access to elite sandstone schools, historic Greenwich baths, and landmarks around the harbour.

Just below the residents' doorstep, lush green corridors cascade toward the harbour, leading to extensive natural parks and the Berry Island Reserve lining the undulating bays and shorelines of Sydney Harbour.

<a href="/developers/jqz">JQZ</a> have been busy in St Leonards. Earlier this year they completed their latest commercial project, Mall 88,&nbsp; 10-minute walk from <a href="/new-apartments/park-avenue-residences-26-50-park-road-st-leonards">Park Avenue Residences</a>. Mall 88 is home to a global dining precinct, convenient shopping, and a variety of health and lifestyle brands.

Park Avenue Residences comprise four 10-level buildings which will home 306 apartments, from studios all the way through to five-bedroom penthouses.



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JQZ launch Park Avenue Residences in St Leonards

St Leonards is set to welcome one of its tallest towers, with Anson Group seeking to develop a 50-level tower right next to St Leonards train station.

They've submitted $187 million plans for a 173-metre tall tower at 617-621 Pacific Highway, bounded by&nbsp;Atchison Street, Pacific Highway and Christie Street. It will top JQZ 2022-completed tower 88 by JQZ, which is 157 metres tall.&nbsp;

The proposed mixed-use tower will home 195 apartments above six-level podium with retail and commercial floors, basement car parking for 72 cars, a new community and arts centre, and a mid-tower communal level. The project will neighbour Stockland's office tower which they are <a href="/news/stockland-plans-to-supersize-its-st-leonards-renewal-opportunity">seeking to redevelop into two 63 and 45-level towers</a>.

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Architecture firm BVN drew inspiration from New York's Flatiron building, suggesting it will be a "new market for St Leonards."

"Because of the site's unique geometry, there is opportunity to celebrate the site location and geometry. A 'flat-iron' building, which creates a unique building identity," BVN noted in their Architectural Design Report submitted to the North Sydney Council.

"The unique nature of the permissible envelope creates a unique and identifiable western facade where the building is one-apartment in width."

BVN said there are&nbsp;two key themes that strongly reflect their architecture - the materiality and landscape of the building.

"The facade colour palette takes inspiration from the colour of the clay-rich soil and Ashfield slate bedrock upon which the site sits, to create a visually grounded and warm appearance."

Over half of the apartments are two-bedrooms (104), while there are 36 one-bedders and 50 apartments with three-bedrooms or more.

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The Access Report report Argentum Group said the North Sydney&nbsp;Development Control Plan is 10 years old, and the apartment mix provision applies as a blanket approach across the entire LGA and thus not specific to the locality.

"As such it does not reflect the most current shift in lifestyle and market preference for apartment living and desire for additional bedrooms in St Leonards," they stated.

"This has been a consistent market direction over the last 5 years across Sydney.

They said the proposed mix has been designed to adapt to the change in apartment living preference, that has been accentuated post COVID lockdown period where there has been a shift to working from home and consequently the need for larger apartments with better spatial amenity are more desired."

At the top of the building is a two-level penthouse which BVN describes as a "multilevel crown".

"This provides a distinctive architectural profile to the tower. At these levels the glazing is profiled to match triangulated elements within the tower."

The resident amenity will be on the 24th level in the form of a swimming pool, spa, multipurpose room, and outdoor terraces.&nbsp;There's nearly 400 sqm of retail across and over 2,600 sqm commercial space.

There were a handful of pre-lodgement meetings with council after an initial design scheme was put together by fjmt.&nbsp;

The 1,062 sqm site is currently occupied by two mid-rise commercial buildings in a&nbsp;Modernist/Brutalist architectural style, dating back over four decades, with exposed concrete-aggregate finish.

BVN said the&nbsp;character of Pacific Highway, Atchison, and Christie Streets is in transition as a significant number of new developments have been delivered or are in design phase.

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"The redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development will significantly improve the amenity of the surrounding area by delivering a mix of commercial, residential, retail, art, and community uses," BVN stated.

"The character of the proposal reflects its residential use and utilises strategies to introduce warmth/scale and connection from internal to external spaces. It provides opportunities to introduce planting and greenery. This signals a shift from the previous commercial context of St Leonards."

Last year Anson Group filed plans for a four-building, 200-apartment development in Sydney's&nbsp;Kensington.

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Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-anson-group-plot-mixed-use-kensington-development">First look: Anson Group plot mixed-use Kensington development</a>

They've submitted $187 million plans for a 173-metre tall tower at 617-621 Pacific Highway, bounded by Atchison Street, Pacific Highway and Christie Street

First look: St Leonards set for tallest tower as Anson Group file for mixed-use development

Sydney unit values are approaching new highs after CoreLogic's national Home Value Index showed another month of growth for apartments and townhouses in the harbour capital.

Values rose 0.6 per cent over October, taking Sydney's 2023 unit growth to eight per cent.

Despite the median unit value ($832,000) being over $200,000 more than the next most expensive capital city unit median (Melbourne, $615,000), Sydney units have proven to be one of the best performing unit markets in the country over the year, third only to Perth (+9 per cent) and Brisbane (+9.8 per cent).

CoreLogic's overall index has been tracking upwards since&nbsp;finding a trough in January when the market bottomed out after losses over 2022 when the RBA started its rate tightening cycle.

The trend in advertised stock levels remains a critical feature of the market influencing housing trends, CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless says.

"After 10 months of below-average vendor activity, the flow of new capital city listings has ramped up through winter and spring to be almost 12 per cent higher than a year ago," Lawless says.

"Although total listings (ie new listings plus relistings) remain lower than this time last year and below the previous five-year average, it is clear that inventory levels are rising."

Sydney's advertised stock levels are 9.3 per cent up through spring.

<h2>What's happening in Sydney's off the plan apartment market?</h2>

Supply has too been one of the leading contributors to the success in the off the plan apartment market for the majority of 2023.

While in October there were <a href="/news/nsw/five-development-applications-submitted-across-sydney-in-october-2023">some&nbsp;significant development applications submitted</a> which will assist in the supply moving forward, the number of new apartment projects coming to market has been critically low.

Agents across Sydney are reporting that each segment of the market is moving.

Colliers National Director Blake Schulze says there's appetite for luxury apartments, middle tier stock, and the more price pointed units.

Schulze says it's still a strong owner-occupier market, but investor activity has started to pick up. Not so much by way of increase enquiry however, more so a higher conversion from investor enquiry to sale than there has been in a while. The investor purchasing hasn't necessarily been on the most price pointed stock either.

"Investors have a more owner-occupier mindset now," Schulze says.

"They're looking forward to owning it as a short-term investment, but something they will reside in in the future."

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Most of the buyers Schulze and the Colliers team are working with are off the plan buyers for the first time.

"A number of buyers have been priced out of the housing market, and are now looking at apartments as a viable option, and that's all phases of life, whether it be young professionals, young families, or even established families.

"Traditionally the lifecycle of homeownership is that you'd move into an apartment when you're young, move out and buy a house, then maybe downsize and move back into an apartment in later life. Now however, if the apartment is set up right, particularly in a masterplanned, placemaking way with well curated amenity and lifestyle, then the middle phase of that cycle is conducive."

David Highland's Highland Property sold nearly $200 million worth of apartments off the plan in October across their portfolio, holding 2,300 buyer inspections, which he says is an important metric to track.

"It shows buyers are out there, and if not yet transacting, they're starting their journey to do so," Highland said.

Highland recently relaunched Nautique in Rushcutters Bay, the large scale apartment building in the harbourside suburb in 13 years.

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He said the launch gave them a good gauge of what's selling.

"The launch showed there's demand from every segment, with sales from the low $1 million's to $15 million, and everything in between."

Highland says the top end of the market is "incredibly strong."

"Anything over $10 million is selling quickly. There’s not enough stock for this market and we’re getting significant enquiry for this type of product from downsizers. The middle market and investment level are too buoyant given the lack of supply across the majority of Sydney."

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That's been the case over in nearby Elizabeth Bay where Toohey Millers' debut project has seen three out of the five full-floor apartments sales snapped up just a few weeks into the launch. Sales ranged between $8.25 million and $13 million.

CBRE Residential / Stewart Residential's Ben Stewart has been marketing No.1 Onslow Avenue, saying the project has resonated with a number of different buyers.

"While nearly all of the enquiry has come from downsizers, it's not necessarily all been localized," Stewart says, noting that wile Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point and the nearby harbourside suburbs domianted enquiry, there's been interest from the Lower North Shore too.

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Stewart puts the success down to the limited supply in an area like Elizabeth Bay. He's also grabbed a couple of sales at&nbsp;Eurangi, the new MH Design Union block of just eight apartment on Bondi Beach's dress circle Campbell Parade.

"Much like Elizabeth Bay, there's only even going to be a limited amount of supply in these premium suburbs, particularly on the streets either on the beach or the harbour."

Stewart is about to launch Muse Potts Point, the joint venture between Toohey Miller and Third.i just off Victoria Street.

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The 13 apartments, designed by WMK Architecture and Mathieson Architects, capture significant harbour views from the higher apartments in the Brougham Street building.

"The great thing about Potts Point is it appeals to such a diverse market," Stewart says.

"There's nothing like Potts Point anywhere else in Sydney. It's got cosmopolitan amenity with a food and restaurant lifestyle, by the way, and the convenience of being to walk into work while looking at the harbour."

Values rose 0.6 per cent over October, taking Sydney's 2023 unit growth to eight per cent

City Beat October 2023: All markets transacting in the Sydney off the plan apartment market

The first stage of&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/chapman-gardens-castle-hill-19-dawes-avenue-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Chapman Gardens</a> by CG Group, in the burgeoning <a href="/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a>, stands as one of the firswt&nbsp;completed off the plan apartment developments in the new $1 billion Showground Precinct.

<a href="/new-apartments/chapman-gardens-castle-hill-19-dawes-avenue-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Chapman Gardens</a>, situated on a substantial 12,000 sqm site on Dawes Crescent, comprises three buildings: The Chapman, Greenview, and Parkfront, all set within lush landscaping.

The first stage of the PTW Architects-designed project offers100 one, two, and three-bedroom duplex-style apartments, conveniently located just six minutes from the Hills Showground metro station. All up the three buildings, which will all be complete next year, will have 258 apartments.

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The apartments feature ample entertaining areas, high ceilings, and low-maintenance alfresco zones, with a select number of apartments boasting private courtyards and direct street access.

Chapman Gardens is the only development in the area that offers an exclusive park-front view of the future 6000 sqm Chapman Reserve.

The ongoing plan to expand the existing Chapman Reserve to 6,200 sqm ensures easy access to the park right at the residents' doorstep.&nbsp;

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Aside from the on-site reserve, Castle Hill is also renowned for its recreational offerings and abundant green open spaces, including picnic areas, walking tracks, and playgrounds, all conveniently close to this development.

Commuters, professionals and families of Chapman Gardens will be spoiled for choice when it comes to convenience.

Well-connected by public transport, commuters will only have to travel a short distance into employment hubs such as Chatswood and Parramatta. The Metro Station is a mere 7-minute walk, providing direct access to Norwest Business Park, Chatswood, and Sydney CBD.&nbsp;

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Evolved into a hotspot for middle and upper-middle-class families, Chapman Gardens offers residents the chance to reside in the affluent Showground precinct without compromising on affordability.

The Showground Planned Precinct will rise with future amenities like stores, cafes, supermarkets, and an entertainment hub adjacent to the new Showground Metro Station.

The Castle Mall Shopping Centre, Castle Towers and HomeCo Castle Hill also surround the property for more retail and dining options.

The proximity to highly ranked public schools and premium selective and private schools ensures that education is within reach. The state-ranked Baulkham Hills High School is located a short bus trip away, as well as numerous private schools.

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Chapman Gardens, situated on a substantial 12,000 sqm site on Dawes Crescent, comprises three buildings: The Chapman, Greenview, and Parkfront, all set within lush landscaping

Chapman Gardens brings first batch of apartments to Castle Hill's Showground precinct

A rare off the plan apartment development is heading for <a href="/developments/edgecliff-nsw-2027">Sydney's Edgecliff</a>.

The boutique project of just 11 apartments at 365 <a href="/developments/edgecliff-nsw-2027">Edgecliff</a> Road, is located just a stone's throw from <a href="/developments/edgecliff-nsw-2027">Edgecliff</a> Station, not far from <a href="/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028">Double Bay</a> village.

The plans are for just 11 apartments designed by Brian Meyerson's&nbsp;MHNDUnion, who said in their Design Verification Statement submitted to the Woollahra Council that the proposed density is consistent with the projected housing targets for the Woollahra LGA and consistent with surrounding apartment buildings.

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They said the building stock&nbsp;reflects the phases of development in <a href="/developments/edgecliff-nsw-2027">Edgecliff</a> from early Victorian estates and villas to post-war infill apartment blocks like the existing building at 365 <a href="/developments/edgecliff-nsw-2027">Edgecliff</a> Road.

"There are concentrations of heritage buildings on the slopes north of Ocean Street and around Cooper Park," the report read.

"Outside of these pockets, the suburb contains a diverse architectural mix of modest cottages, grand Victorian mansions, Interwar duplexes and walk-ups, and contemporary infill development."

The new xxx-level building will have two two-bedroom apartments and nine three-bedroom apartments. It will replace&nbsp;a three-storey brick residential building which was built in the early 1980s.

MHNDUnion says the building's form is&nbsp;contemporary, while seamlessly blending with the existing urban fabric, drawing inspiration from the juxtaposition of neighbouring structures, the serenity of the streetscape, and the overarching canopy of mature trees.

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"The proposed apartment building exhibits a refined architectural language, underscored by context-aware design decisions, a considered material palette, and an emphasis on environmental integration.

"The development promises to be a commendable addition to the streetscape, enriching the urban fabric whilst catering to the needs and aspirations of its future inhabitants."

The apartment layouts are planned with dual north and south aspect, allowing for maximised solar access to living spaces and habitable rooms while maintaining primary outlook to the Harbour and city skyline.

All apartments are provided with large balconies or private open space, with optimised solar access and an outlook across extensive planting.

The development application was submitted by a Pyrmont-based, private Chinese developer.

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The boutique project of just 11 apartments at 365 Edgecliff Road, is located just a stone's throw from Edgecliff Station, not far from Double Bay village

Rare off the plan apartments planned for Sydney's Edgecliff

Acclaimed hatted chef Joshua Mason has committed to opening a 300 sqm rooftop restaurant space at the Infinity Park masterplanned community in <a href="/developments/norwest-nsw-2153">Sydney’s Norwest</a>.

Taking half a floor of the seven-storey commercial building at <a href="/new-apartments/infinity-park-residential-7-maitland-place-norwest">Infinity Park</a>, Infinity Commercial, the restaurant, to be called Ciel, a translation of the French word for sky, will seat 120 patrons and will feature indoor and outdoor dining as well as a private room for group bookings.

The restaurant is a major drawcard for the Hills rapidly expanding growth and dining scene and will give the commercial tenants and locals a new experience in a state of the art facility offering dining that hasn't been showcased before in the north west.

Haitchin Property Group’s General Manager, Robert Tasevski, said diners will enjoy spectacular rooftop views from the restaurant – the bright lights of Sydney skyline by night or the picturesque golf greens of the neighbouring Castle Hill Country Club by day.

“We have no doubt, Chef Mason’s stunning new hospitality offering will be hugely popular to the future residents who live at Infinity Park’s immaculate residences within the precinct,” he 
said.

“No other development in the Hills offers this high quality amenity and lifestyle which local downsizers find particularly attractive.”

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Ciel chef Joshua Mason said diners can expect something extraordinary at his new Ciel restaurant.

"A wood fired inspired dining experience honouring the south of France and the light finesse of the Mediterranean cuisine. The custom-made grill is built in Barcelona and will allow my chefs to produce authentic flavoured dishes kissed by fire," Mason said.

“Ciel is inspired by my Sicilian heritage, celebrating a seafood-forward menu. There will be an ice-well at the front of the restaurant featuring an array of fresh oysters, lobsters, crustaceans and Australian fish. Guests will be able to sit at the bar, featuring a striking green stone bar imported from Argentina and enjoy a shucked oyster and a stunning cocktail."

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Currently under construction, the seven-storey commercial tower topped out last week, with the construction team reaching the highest level of the building. 
 
The restaurant is the last tenancy to lease with all other 95 commercial suites quickly selling out by November 2021.

PRD <a href="/developments/norwest-nsw-2153">Norwest</a> CEO David Inkster said <a href="/new-apartments/infinity-park-residential-7-maitland-place-norwest">Infinity Park</a> is one of the most premium mixed-use communities in <a href="/developments/norwest-nsw-2153">Norwest</a>.

“With an excellent array of amenities complementing Joshua Mason’s Ciel restaurant, the project has already seen strong demand with local downsizers not wanting to miss out on the opportunity to live here,” Inkster said.

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When completed in mid-2025, Infinity Park will comprise 287 apartments across three Turner-designed residential buildings. A 25-storey tower, Marque, along with two five-storey buildings, marketed as Alpha and Omega, will comprise the most premium two and three-bedroom apartments in the precinct.

Haitchin commenced construction on the commercial tower in September 2022, which also features a ground level cafe and a fitness retailer.

Situated on one of the highest points of Norwest, Infinity Park will offer The Hills District’s most elevated panoramic views and&nbsp;will be Norwest’s greenest residential community, centred by a resort-inspired, tropical lagoon-style swimming pool – the largest in the suburb.

The residential component of <a href="/new-apartments/infinity-park-residential-7-maitland-place-norwest">Infinity Park</a> is due for completion in mid-2025 with the commercial building completing earlier in April 2025.

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The restaurant is a major drawcard for the Hills rapidly expanding growth and dining scene

Hatted chef Joshua Mason to open Ciel at Infinity Park, Norwest development

Sydney's off the plan supply pipeline was bolstered in October with a number of major developments submitted to council.

Over 500 apartments were lodged in five projects alone, from&nbsp;the city's inner-ring to the harbour and north of the bridge.

We've rounded up the most interesting development applications submitted in October across Sydney.

<h2>Developer: Mirvac</h2>

<h2>Address:&nbsp;&nbsp;960A Bourke Street, Zetland</h2>

<h2>Proposal: Three towers, 260 apartments</h2>

Right at the start of the month, ASX-listed developer <a href="/developers/mirvac">Mirvac</a> revealed plans for the next stage of their Green Square redevelopment in Zetland.

They <a href="/new-apartments/960a-bourke-street-zetland">submitted plans for three towers</a>, two designed&nbsp;by&nbsp;Tzannes&nbsp;Architects and one designed by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/bates-smart" target="">Bates Smart</a>, both in collaboration with&nbsp;<a href="/developers/mirvac" target="_blank">Mirvac</a>'s in house design team.

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The amalgamated 3,688 sqm block, referred to as Site 7, Site 17 and Site 18, will flank the Green Square central plaza, opposite the Green Square Library and the Green Square Train Station and next door the the award-winning completed residential development Infinity by Crown Group.

<a href="/developers/mirvac">Mirvac</a> has proposed 260 apartments above significant office tenancies and a retail plaza.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-mirvac-continue-green-square-transformation-with-three-tower-mixed-use-development">First look: Mirvac continue Green Square transformation with three-tower mixed-use development</a>

<h2>Developer: Polytec Australia</h2>

<h2>Address:&nbsp;629-637 Pacific Highway, Chatswood</h2>

<h2>Proposal: 27-level tower, 53 apartments</h2>

On the other side of the bridge in <a href="/developments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatswood</a>, Polytec Australia Development, an entity with directors associated with the listed Hong Kong property developer Kowloon Development Company, is seeking to create <a href="/new-apartments/629-639-pacific-highway-chatswood">large-scale apartments across a 27-level tower</a>.

The tower, designed by PBD, will have just&nbsp;53 apartments on a 1,184 sqm block at&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/629-639-pacific-highway-chatswood">629-637 Pacific Highway</a> which is currently occupied by&nbsp;two buildings both in use as separate car service and repair businesses.

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The tower will comprise two one-bedroom apartments, 22 two-bedrooms, 28 three-bed units, and a sole four-bedroom apartment, the penthouse.

The site is&nbsp;located around 550 metres south of the <a href="/developments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatswood</a> transport interchange with access to metro, rail, and bus services, while also being just 750 metres from <a href="/developments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatwood's central retail precinct.</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/first-look-chatswood-off-the-plan-apartment-development-pipeline-ramps-up">First look: Chatswood off the plan apartment development pipeline ramps up</a>

<h2>Developer: Billbergia</h2>

<h2>Address: 9-13 Blaxland Road, Rhodes</h2>

<h2>Proposal:&nbsp;37-level tower, 244 apartments</h2>

<a href="/developers/billbergia">Billbergia</a> is set to continue its development of the waterside suburb Rhodes with its latest tower which has sustainability front of mind.

The plans with Canada Bay Council are for a 37-level, 244-apartment tower at&nbsp;9-13 Blaxland Road.

The proposed new tower features a striking slender form designed by architects GroupGSA in collaboration with Singaporean landscape studio Salad Dressing - whose exterior design concept earned them first place in a design excellence competition for the site.

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Aligned with the principles of the Rhodes Place Strategy, the proposed new tower sits within the&nbsp;<a href="/developments/rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes</a>&nbsp;Station Gateway East precinct that was rezoned by NSW State Government in 2021 following extensive community consultation.

<a href="/developers/billbergia">Billbergia</a>&nbsp;are no strangers to&nbsp;<a href="/developments/rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes</a>. They're currently&nbsp;developing a new $70 million community recreation centre and childcare centre and have delivered the&nbsp;<a href="/developments/rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes</a>&nbsp;Central Shopping Centre, the 1.2-hectare Phoenix Park and the 330 metre Bennelong Bridge from Rhodes to Wentworth Point.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/billbergia-file-for-sustainable-rhodes-apartment-development">Billbergia file for sustainable Rhodes apartment development</a>

<h2>Developer: PERIFA &amp; Abadeen</h2>

<h2>Address: 20 Waterview Street, Putney</h2>

<h2>Proposal:&nbsp;67 apartments and townhouses</h2>

Newly launched Sydney-based development company PERIFA is teaming up with established developer <a href="/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> to create a 15,870 sqm waterfront precinct in&nbsp;<a href="/developments/putney-nsw-2112">Putney</a>.

The 20 Waterview Street project, dubbed <a href="/new-apartments/putney-wharf-residences-20-waterview-street-putney">Pier 20</a>, is set to see the Halvorsen’s boatshed refurbished to create a waterfront dining and commercial precinct, two three-level apartment buildings constructed, 18 three-level townhouses, and a 36-berth marina.

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Within close proximity to&nbsp;<a href="/developments/putney-nsw-2112">Putney</a>&nbsp;Village, <a href="/new-apartments/putney-wharf-residences-20-waterview-street-putney">Pier 20</a> offers immediate access to major retail amenities and on-foot access to ferry stops, trainlines and local parks.

Pier 20 is expected to be completed by FY27, with a total development cost of $240 million.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/perifa-and-abadeen-to-create-putney-waterfront-precinct-putney-wharf-residences">PERIFA and Abadeen to create Putney waterfront precinct, Pier 20</a>

<h2>Developer: Third.i</h2>

<h2>Address: 477, 479, 491-495 Pacific Highway</h2>

<h2>Proposal: 131 apartments</h2>

Third.i and joint venture partner Phoenix Property Investors has submitted plans for 131 apartments, <a href="/new-apartments/elevate-hume-place-crows-nest-25-hume-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Hume Place</a>,&nbsp;their <a href="/new-apartments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a> Metro over-station project.

They'll be dedicating 15 per cent of the apartments to&nbsp;nurses, midwives, health professional and services staff working at nearby Royal North Shore (RNS) Hospital and other local health facilities.

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Third.i and PPI have already been granted Stage 1 approval for the Metro Precinct (Site A and B) development, but due to a decreased demand for office space, the urgent need for additional residential density in the LGA and in line with the Minns Government’s commitment to increasing the low supply of affordable housing, Third.i and PPI are proposing to amend the concept SSD for Site A for mixed-use, which includes a mix of affordable housing, private residential, retail, and commercial floor space.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/third-i-to-offer-affordable-housing-to-frontline-workers-at-crows-nest-over-station-development-hume-place">Third.i to offer affordable housing to frontline workers at Crows Nest over-station development Hume Place</a>

Over 500 apartments were lodged in five projects alone, from the city's inner-ring to the harbour and north of the bridge

Five development applications submitted across Sydney in October 2023

Burgeoning builder developer TQM is bringing a $120 million apartment project to the centre of Hurstville’s CBD.

Lotus Residences is an impressive collection of 126 studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments split across two buildings, many providing scenic views of the surrounding neighbourhoods and Sydney's skyline.

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Designed by H3 Architects, Lotus Residence incorporates the latest engineering processes and precast concrete construction techniques. The 13-level buildings boast a solid, robust form characterised by its avant-garde curvature.

Residents will also enjoy the distinctive look of impeccable interior design, with each apartment boasting premium finishes and fixtures.

The living areas are finished with wood tile flooring and a soft, neutral colour palette.&nbsp;

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The kitchens feature high-quality engineered stone benchtops and splashbacks, complemented by premium Miele appliances.

The spacious bedrooms are designed in soft, neutral tones with floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies.

The bathrooms are headlined by Parisi fixtures set against soft, subtly textured mosaic ceramic tiles, complete with expansive mirrored overhead cabinets with strip LED lighting and an engineered stone benchtop.

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Lotus Residence offers ample amenities for residents, their families, friends, and pets. The rooftop garden and communal BBQ area provide opportunities for socialising with neighbours, while pets can enjoy the property’s resident-only pet playground with its private dog park, manifold play equipment, and even grooming amenities—first-ever in Sydney.

Lotus Residence is only a seven-minute walk to Hurstville station and a five-minute walk to Westfield.

The project is due to be completed in late 2024.

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Lotus Residence is only a seven-minute walk to Hurstville station and a five-minute walk to Westfield

TQM to bring $120 million Lotus Residence apartments to Hurstville

After a strong run of sales since its launch earlier this year, veteran Bondi Junction developer Stargate Property has kicked off construction of its much anticipated double-tower project, The Centennial Collection.

On the fringe of Centennial Park, The Centennial Collection comprises just 73 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two 10-level buildings designed by SJB.

The first release of the apartments earlier in the year were snapped up in a matter of weeks, part due to the architectural designs by SJB, part due to the rarity of a new project so close to the convenience of Bondi Junction, the beauty of Centennial Park, and the vibrancy of Woollahra's Queen Street.

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Stargate's internal construction arm has started the early works on the site set at the quiet end of Oxford Street, closer to Sydney's best park than it is to Bondi Junction Westfield. Stargate are targeting a late 2025 completion date.

Stargate spent years working with the local council and the local community to create a project which sits within its context but also provides a striking new addition to what's come before it. The Waverley Council even undertook a design excellence competition, the first design excellence competition the council has ever held.

Renowned architecture firm SJB were awarded the project.&nbsp;SJB Director Adam Haddow described The Centennial Collection as "a castle high on the hill”.

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The majority of buyers have local, although&nbsp;Ray White Projects Partner Marcello Bo says there have been a few outliers.

"While Woollahra, Paddington, Bondi Junction and really any suburb within a two or three kilometre radius have secured an apartments, we've also had purchasers who are coming from the Lower North Shore," Bo says.

Prices start from $1.35 million for the one-bedroom apartments, $2.55 million for the two-bedders, which come with parking, and $3.75 million for the three-bedroom apartments.

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Crowning the project are two house-sized penthouses, yet to be launched, with their own rooftop terraces with swimming pools and harbour views.

Communal facilities in the building will include a rooftop pool with outdoor dining and entertaining spaces as well as an indoor ‘winter’ pool. There's also a concierge, cold and dry goods delivery rooms and a wellness hub including a cardio and personal training area. The ground floor of the two buildings will home food and beverage options.

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On the fringe of Centennial Park, The Centennial Collection comprises just 73 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two 10-level buildings designed by SJB

Construction starts on Stargate's Centennial Collection on Sydney's best park

Developer Justice Fox Property Group is set to bring a new apartment development to Lake Cathie on the New South Wales Mid North Coast, the likes of which the coastal suburb hasn't seen before.

The project, dubbed&nbsp;The Pacific at Catarina Beachfront Estate, near Middle Rock Beach, will comprise just 41 two and three-bedroom apartments, including four penthouses.

The Pacific is the first release at Catarina Estate – the foundation of what will become a vibrant beachside community. With a masterplan meticulously crafted for the Lake Cathie region, Catarina Estate treads lightly on the landscape and provides an intrinsic link to the natural surrounds.

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The Pacific responds to its unique location in one of Lake Cathie's relatively untouched enclaves with a design that is meticulous, considered and engaging.

The architects ELK Architecture have embraced light and the ocean as design elements, interpreting its many moods as the seasons change.

The kitchens feature 40mm stone benchtops and Travertine tiles, while the bathrooms and ensuites feature premium fittings and free-standing tubs. Every apartment opens to expansive outdoor terraces.

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"The Pacific’s residences, and indeed the entire Catarina Estate, are designed for their owners to extract the very essence of beauty from this remarkable part of the NSW Central North Coastline," ELK Architecture Director Daniel Hadley says.

"Our goal was to intrinsically link the flow and curve of the built form to the natural."

The sprawling penthouses range in size up to 339 sqm of internal and external living spaces.

The Pacific is the most prominent of the 16 buildings planned for Catarina Estate. There's a future retail precinct planned with cafes, shops, and hospitality venues, as well as conference facilities, a function centre, a pub and a gym.

Lake Cathie is located on the Mid North Coast, around 15-minutes from Port Macquarie.

Developer Justice Fox Property Group have extensive experience developing by the water. They've previously completed projects in Eden on the NSW South Coast and Gerroa near Kiama.

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The project, dubbed The Pacific at Catarina Beachfront Estate, near Middle Rock Beach, will comprise just 41 two and three-bedroom apartments, including four penthouses

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