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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Coast property professionals Jared Johnson and Zac Potter have teamed up to launch their debut property development, Basalt Lane, a boutique collection of architecturally designed warehouse units set to rise in Tweed Heads South.

Potter, a proven developer in his own right, is the founder of 21 Property Group and son of respected developer John Potter, while Johnson, director of leading commercial real estate agency Coastal Commercial, has been involved in hundreds of high-profile industrial transactions across South-East Queensland and Northern NSW.&nbsp;

Located at 80–82 Industry Drive, Basalt Lane will feature just eight premium warehouse units with flexible low-impact zoning, rare dual street access, and sleek, contemporary finishes not often seen in the Industrial sector. Construction is scheduled to commence in Q4 2025.

“This joint venture made sense from day one,” says Johnson, who is spearheading the sales campaign.

“Zac brings proven development experience, and I have a strong grasp of the local industrial market through years of commercial sales in the area. By combining our strengths, we saw an opportunity not just for ourselves — but to deliver something the local community genuinely needs. There’s a clear demand for modern, flexible, and flood-free industrial spaces in this region, and Basalt Lane is our answer to that.”

Strategically positioned just 700 metres from the M1 Motorway and under 10 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, the project offers high appeal for investors, small business owners looking for a coastal work base with premium connectivity or a secure storage solution.

The launch of Basalt Lane comes amid a surge in industrial development across the Tweed region. According to Tweed Shire Council, the area is undergoing major transformation, including the Industry Central Land Swap, a government-backed initiative relocating flood-affected businesses to higher ground. The $11.3 million program is creating modern, job-generating industrial hubs built for long-term resilience.

Projects like Quarry Business Park, also marketed through Johnson’s Coastal Commercial — are also breaking ground in 2025 — highlight the growing demand for flood-free, future-proof industrial space in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional economies.

“We’re proud to be contributing to the next chapter of growth here,” said Potter. “Basalt Lane is a long-term play — it’s designed to deliver value now and remain relevant for years to come.”

The project responds to broader market trends, including the rise of flexible “co-warehousing”, demand for hybrid industrial-office spaces, and growing interest in regional coworking hubs. With Australia’s coworking sector forecast to grow at 23.6% CAGR to 2030, and similar small-scale developments selling out in major cities, Basalt Lane offers a timely, lifestyle-forward business solution.

Potter and Johnson bring years of experience across real estate and development throughout the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers corridor. For them, Basalt Lane represents more than just a business move — it’s a personal milestone.

“There’s no big fund behind us. We’re not a national group,” said Potter. “We’re two mates with experience and vision and we’re having a go.”

With limited supply and rising demand, Basalt Lane is expected to attract strong early interest from entrepreneurs, trade-based businesses, owner-occupiers, and investors seeking solid long-term returns in a high-growth coastal hub.

Jared Johnson and Zac Potter, have teamed up to launch their debut property development: Basalt Lane, Tweed Heads - a boutique collection of architecturally designed warehouse units set to rise in Tweed Heads South.

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Gold Coast entrepreneurs launch premium industrial project in booming Tweed Heads South

The swell of new apartment developments in the in demand Coolangatta has slipped south of the border into northern New South Wales.

The latest stage of the Quay Grand mini-masterplan has been filed by local Queenslander developer builder Heran Building Co, on behalf of the Adelaide-based Koumi family.&nbsp;

Jackson Teece has handled the designs for the two 11-level towers on Enid Street, next to the 10-level Bay Grand South building, which is part of the wider development, and next to Jack Chard Park.

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There will be 110 apartments all up, 61 apartments in the north tower and 49 in the south, a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units. Some of the higher level apartments will offer views to Fingal Head, Cook Island, and the Pacific Ocean.

In their design report submitted to the local council for the $60.5 million project, Jackson Teece noted that the project is located in&nbsp;the City Centre Core Precinct of the City Centre North character area.

"This area is defined a the “heart of the city” and is well located to accommodate future residential and business development. It is the vision of the tweed shire development control plan to visually enhance the public domain in the form of integrated landscape elements at the street level framed by high quality buildings.

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The podium is a key feature of the design, with Jackon Teece aiming to provide a strong definition of the public domain.

"The podium contrasts and compliments the tower form with a modulated series of arched openings that provide the residential apartments and their associated private outdoor spaces with a sense of enclosure and privacy in a unified composition that engages with the activity of Enid Street," the design statement noted.

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"These arches extend to the ground level and integrate the podium form with the active residential lobbies and high quality landscaping elements that conceal the car parking areas located at this level. This design feature contributes to the legibility of the development within the street and the objectives of the character of the City Centre core precinct."

Heran Building Group are a developer building, and are behind the Main Beach apartment tower Midwater, which is currently under construction.

Jackson Teece has handled the designs for the two 11-level towers, next to the 10-level Bay Grand South building and next to Jack Chard Park.

First look: Tweed Heads to score two new apartment towers

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A luxurious three bedroom house in Tweed Heads West went to auction on February 2. 
Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-tweed+heads+west-132721130" target="_blank">28 Wyuna Road</a>, the home was unsuccessful at auction and is now listed for $3.2 million. 
This home's many features include a Bose sound system, boat shed, poolside deck, aquarium, outdoor shower, and its unobstructed view. 
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Vendor Jade Golar knocked down the original residence to make way for his dream house.
He said he had a clear vision from the start but conceded the house turned out better than expected.
“I wanted a cross between a beach home and a Hamptons home and wanted elements of those two styles tied together,” he said.
“The house is designed around entertaining, cooking, pool days, boating, wakeboarding and fishing. 
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The residence features traditional Hamptons styling including crisp white paint, weatherboard cladding, plantation shutters and natural light.
The two-level home offers plenty of different living areas – the ground floor, including a bar and wine cellar, opens via bi-fold doors to the sparkling pool and Terranora Creek while the second level, including a saltwater aquarium and open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, opens to a deck overlooking the pool. 
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Hamptons style home in Tweed Heads West unsuccessful at auction

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Tennis legend Pat Rafter has secured an investment near the border of New South Wales and Queensland.
He snapped up a four bedroom home in Tweed Heads West, paying $540,000 after it spent less than two weeks on the market. He has plans to lease the property.
The two level family home sits about an hour north of his Byron Bay base, where the two-time grand slam champ now resides.
He's finished the build on 38 hectares at Broken Head, next door to Chris Hemsworth's mega mansion.
He recently completed a tennis court and a clubhouse, having finished the home with a construction cost believed to be around $3 million. He paid $1.35 million for what was just a paddock five years ago.
It was the second home he's built, having previously resided on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
He had John Burgess design his Sunshine Beach absolute beachfront which he sold for $15.2 million in 2017.
The property, touched up over the last few years, is <a href="/news/former-sunshine-coast-home-of-tennis-legend-pat-rafter-set-for-record-sale">back up for sale with $20 million hopes</a>.
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Pat Rafter secures Tweed Heads West investment

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Instagram comedy star Celeste Barber and her husband, tree surgeon Api Robin, have quit the NSW Central Coast for Tweed Heads.

The lampooning Barber says she loves the spaciousness of her new home and its proximity to the beach.

Their $1,175,000 purchase is a penthouse atop a 1980s block overlooking Rainbow Bay, which sold through Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties.

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It’s a return for Barber, who grew up in Terranora, a nearby coastal town on the far north coast of NSW.

The apartment comes with 155 square metres of internal space and features a rooftop entertaining terrace with a covered kitchenette.

The apartment had been listed unsuccessfully last year at $1,295,000 by the vendor, who paid $790,000 in 2017 before renovating.

The couple settled on the apartment following her recent worldwide tour Challenge Accepted. She has previously done acting stints on All Saints and on Home And Away.

However, she made her international reputation on Instagram, where she satirically portrays Hollywood celebrities.

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“I’ve been acting forever in Australia but no one really cared about that,” Barber told US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel.

Last year she published a book, Challenge Accepted, a 253-step guide to becoming an “anti-It” girl.

Barber, who has six million Instagram admirers, and Robin previously resided in a Long Jetty home bought for $565,000 in 2014.

They have sought a $650-a-week tenant.

This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Instagram star Celeste Barber buys in Tweed Heads

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Tweed Heads is coastal town on the Tweed river, recognised for its tropical beaches, leafy landscape, and its status as NSW’s most northerly town.
More than half of the town’s occupied dwellings are freestanding houses; however apartments and townhouses are still popular on the beachfront.
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The spectacular ocean views and warm weather makes it popular with retirees – Tweed Heads Median age has consistently sat 15-25 years above the national figure.
Fingal Head is the town’s most prominent beach.
Casuarina, which sits on the south-coast, is the most expensive area in the region.
In mid-2019 the Casuarina median house price was $1.2 million, compared to the overall Tweed Heads median of $790,000.
The main commercial precincts are the Tweed Mall Shopping Centre on Wharf St, and the Tweed City Shopping Centre on Minjungbal Drive.
Tweed Heads served as the primary backdrop for the fictional town of Porpoise Spit, in the 1994 cult-classic comedy film Muriel's Wedding.
To glean more about Tweed Heads, including the median asking rents, <a href="/developments/tweed-heads-nsw-2485">click here</a>.
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Positioned on the high side of Charles Street, an architecturally designed Tweed Heads townhouse has been sold by mortgagees for $790,000.
It was sold by Jason Abbott form PRDnationwide. 
Newly built in 2017, the<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-duplex+semi-detached-nsw-tweed+heads-126964178" target="_blank"> 1/27 Charles Street duplex townhouse</a> comes with three bedrooms, kitchen with ocean views, and patio.
Other features include ducted air-conditioning, four camera surveillance, and solar power.
The strata townhouse is only five minutes to Coolangatta and Kirra beaches, several shopping centres and only ten minutes to Coolangatta Airport and Southern Cross University.
The other townhouse, north east facing, sold recently through other agents at $950,000.
According to CoreLogic, the suburb's median house price sits on $685,000.
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Tweed Heads townhouse sold by mortgagee

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A three-bedroom duplex unit at Tweed Heads is on auction after the mortgagee took possession.
The architecturally designed home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-duplex+semi+detached-nsw-tweed+heads-126964178" target="_blank">1/27 Charles Street</a> offers a touch of luxury and has ocean views.
Access to the living areas on the top level of this home is via lift from the ground floor garage, or there is glass encased timber stairs.
The home has uninterrupted views spanning from Kingscliff through to Coolangatta.
According to <a href="https://www.auhouseprices.com/auction/result/NSW/35251164/1-27+Charles+St%2C+Tweed+Heads+NSW+2485/" target="_blank">AU House Prices</a> website, the unit was passed in earlier at a listed price of $970,000.
The listing agent is Jason Abbott of PRDnationwide.
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Tweed Heads property listed for auction by mortgagee

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An office space on the fringe of the Tweed Heads CBD in far north coast NSW has been leased by Ray White Commercial.
The nearly 52 sqm space at <a href="https://www.raywhite.com/nsw/tweed-heads/1604406/?lang=en" target="_blank">3/28 Recreation Street</a> was leased to Changing Homes Australia by Darren Jones of Ray White Commercial GC South on behalf of a private owner.
The property has been leased for one year at a net rental of $14,872 per annum.
“This was an appealing office suite in a popular and well-presented complex,” Jones said.
The property recently underwent a makeover. The tenancy has a glass front reception area, work space and a storage area.
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Office space in Tweed Heads leased

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A prominent motor dealership in Tweed Heads town centre precinct is being offered at auction on June 14.
The 153 Wharf Street property offers a high-profile tenant in Sharp Motor Group that sells brands like Kia, Honda, Holden, HSV and Suzuki.
The listing agents are Steve Clark and Kyle Youngson of Colliers International. 
Youngson said the property was developed in 2004 by Expo Park Properties linked to Warren von Bibra, who operated the dealership as von Bibra Twin Towns Auto Village, prior to Sharp Motor Group taking over the business in 2011.
Warren von Bibra is a well-known figure in car dealerships. 
“It’s in the bustling heart of the Tweed Heads commercial and retail precinct,” Youngson said of the location.
The property is surrounded by the Tweed Mall, Tweed Heads Public Hospital and Twin Towns RSL Club.
Local and state government statistics showed over 26,000 cars use Wharf Street daily, added Clark.
He said population growth in Tweed Heads Shire was projected to grow from the 2017 forecast of 92,000 to over 125,000 in 2036.
“That’s a 36 per cent population increase just in the Tweed Shire alone,” he said.
“We expect strong interest given continued tightening yields in the southern markets and a strong appetite for automotive investments, especially with future development upside.” 
Sharp Motor Group has taken on a new eight-year lease plus options. The property returns about  $708,000 net pa after outgoings. 
The property has about 3,919 sqm of building and sits on a 9,880 sqm parcel of land combining new and used sales showroom, offices, servicing workshop, vehicle display yard and rooftop parking area. 
There is future development potential as well, due to the B4 Mixed Use zoning, which allows for a mixed use high-rise. 
“That could translate into a mixed-use development with street-level retail and commercial outlets topped by residential development,” he said.
 
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