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Australian Development Review, Brisbane City (2025)

21/08/2025

//🤩 Construction Begins on $60M Gateway Centre in Grafton, Targeting 5 Star NABERS Rating

Construction has commenced on the $60 million Gateway Centre in Grafton, a landmark large format retail (LFR) project set to reshape the Northern Rivers retail landscape. 🚧

In collaboration with sustainability consultants HipvHype, CADRE is aiming for the Gateway Centre to become Australia’s first LFR destination to achieve a 5-star NABERS rating. The project design brings together the expertise of international architect Bruce Henderson and local landscape studio LARC. 🏞️

Construction is progressing on the outdoor arcade, which will feature food trucks, EV charging stations, and a central spine mural. Later this year, a public art competition in partnership with the Grafton Regional Gallery will invite local artists to contribute to the project. 🖼️

Developer:
Architecture: Henderson Architects
Construction: Construction
Landscape Architecture:

For Full Story, Read Here: https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/gateway-centre-grafton/

21/08/2025

//🔥Parramatta BTR tower design competition secured by Buchan and Furtado Sullivan

Parramatta is set to welcome its tallest building, a 70-storey build-to-rent tower, after architects Buchan and Furtado Sullivan claimed victory in a State-significant design competition.

The development, to be delivered by Holdmark Property Group, will introduce 700 apartments on a triangular site at 2-10 Valentine Avenue, positioned along the rail corridor just south of the city centre. The unique form of the site directly influenced the tower’s refined and slender silhouette.

Shared amenities will include resident lounges, dining areas, an outdoor barbecue and entertaining space on the podium, and a hotel-style lobby with secure mail and food delivery areas. At the very top, level 70 will host a wellness-focused skygarden, incorporating a pool, lounge, sauna, massage rooms, a gym, stretching studio, and an open-air yoga terrace.

Developer: Property Group
Architecture: and Sullivan

For Full Story, Read Here: https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/parramatta-build-to-rent/

20/08/2025

//🔥Verso Unveils $1 Billion Toowong Central Precinct Featuring Three Towers

One of Brisbane’s most prominent development sites has re-emerged with a new billion-dollar proposal, as Verso Developments and IJ Capital lodge plans for Toowong Central, a major mixed-use precinct that would reshape the suburb’s skyline. 🌆

The podium will incorporate a wide range of amenities for residents, including swimming pools, gyms, landscaped gardens, and communal lounge spaces. These areas are intended to complement the towers while supporting subtropical living, a design principle that has been woven throughout the proposal. 🌳

If approved, Toowong Central would stand as one of Brisbane’s largest residential-led developments, redefining Toowong’s character with subtropical architecture, increased connectivity, and a strong civic focus. It would also add to a wave of major projects reshaping Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games, reinforcing investor confidence in the city’s long-term growth. 📈

Developer: Developments
Architecture: Hill Architects
Landscape Architecture: Landscape Architecture,

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/toowong-central-development/

19/08/2025

//🤩New leadership as Living Gems set to launch $710 million of new over-50s communities

Land lease communities (LLC) developer Living Gems has appointed a new leadership team as it prepares to launch three new over-50s communities, worth a combined $710 million, this year. 💵

Living Gems will launch its new over-50s communities in Queensland’s Townsville and Rockhampton in the coming months, after receiving development approval for both, with a third community in Moreton Bay anticipated to launch this year. 🌊

Land lease communities enable residents to own their homes while leasing the land through a weekly site fee. This model removes the burden of stamp duty, entry and exit fees, and deferred management charges, which are common in traditional retirement villages. 🧓👵

Developer: Gems

For Full Story, Read Here -
https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/living-gems-over-50s-communities/

19/08/2025

//🤩Brewery Yard Earns International Acclaim for Adaptive Reuse

The transformation of Sydney’s historic Kent Brewery site by architecture and urban design practice Tzannes has secured the 2025 International Architecture Award for Restoration/Renovation. 🛕

The Brewery Yard project repurposed several early 20th-century heritage buildings into a single integrated complex, positioned in the heart of Sydney’s Innovation and Technology Precinct at Central Park. The site once formed part of the 6.7-hectare Carlton and United Brewery Yard in Chippendale. 🍺

The conservation work at Brewery Yard has earned multiple accolades, including a 2016 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation for Stage 1 and the shortlisting of Stage 2 for the 2025 World Architecture Festival Awards, to be decided in November. 🗓️

Developer: Generation
Architecture:
Construction: (Stage 2), Constructions (Stage 1)

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/brewery-yard-award/

19/08/2025

//🔥Trophy Mixed-Use Building Listed in Preston’s Regeneration Corridor

A standout five-level mixed-use property in one of Melbourne’s fastest-transforming Northside precincts has been listed for sale by Jones Real Estate. Located at 138 High Street, Preston, the property known as Orrizon is being offered via International Expressions of Interest, closing Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 12 pm (AEST). 🛍️

The property features a high-quality ground-floor commercial space with direct street exposure, three architecturally designed apartments, and a double-storey luxury penthouse residence, complemented by secure garage parking and lift access. The flexible configuration makes it suitable for owner-occupiers, investors, or developers seeking income generation, capital uplift, or repositioning opportunities. 💼

The developer has several other projects underway, including a multi-factory development at 375 Bayswater Road, Bayswater, marketed by Jones Real Estate, as well as premium residential builds in Albert Park, Aberfeldie, and South Melbourne. 🏡

Sales & Marketing: Real Estate (Paul Jones, Mimi Hoang)

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/mixed-use-preston/

19/08/2025

//🔥World-Class Medical Asset Hits the Market in Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct

Jones Real Estate has announced the sale of Level 1, 185–187 Boundary Road, North Melbourne, which will be offered through a Private Boardroom Auction on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 10.30 am (AEST). 🏥

The property is positioned within Melbourne’s acclaimed Biomedical Precinct, surrounded by leading institutions including The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and The University of Melbourne. Recognised as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s premier hubs for health and life sciences, the area benefits from excellent public transport links, with multiple tram services and key train lines ensuring smooth access for patients, staff, and emergency vehicles. 🚑

The asset also provides 20 secure on-title car parks and is backed by a long-standing tenant on a renewed lease running until 2029, with options extending to 2043. B. Braun has occupied the property since 2008 and recently committed to a further seven-year term. The agreement currently delivers $367,817.08 per annum in net rent plus GST, with fixed annual uplifts of 3.75 percent and a car parking licence in place. 📈

Sales & Marketing: Real Estate

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/north-melbourne-medical-facility/

15/08/2025

//🤩Rare Parkfront Site in Stonnington Approved for Kooyong Gardens

Above Zero, in partnership with Home Identity, has secured planning approval for its latest premium residential project, Kooyong Gardens. Located in the tightly held suburb of Kooyong, the development will merge refined contemporary design with the natural beauty of the neighbouring parklands. ✅

Kooyong Gardens will be topped with a distinctive bronze metal-detailed mansard roof, inspired by the historic Kooyong Stadium’s iconic profile and reimagined with a modern edge. Below, a timeless brick façade anchors the building in its leafy surrounds, complemented by a marble shroud framing expansive windows to enhance views across the parklands. 🌳

Construction on Kooyong Gardens is expected to commence in early 2026, following the newly granted permits. Above Zero’s Glyndon residences in Camberwell, also a collaboration with Cera Stribley and Lauren Tarrant, are currently on the market and have attracted strong buyer interest. 📈

Developer: Zero, Identity
Architecture: Stribley
Interior Design: Tarrant

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/kooyong-gardens-parkfront-apartments/

15/08/2025

//🤩88-Metre Mural to Honour Geelong Community at Nyaal Banyul

A landmark 88-metre-wide mural is set to transform the Nyaal Banyul waterfront precinct, with the Allan Labor Government backing the creation of the large-scale public artwork to honour Geelong’s community and heritage. 🎨

The mural, designed by internationally acclaimed and Geelong-born artist Rone, will depict the faces of 14 locals and celebrate the city’s diverse social and cultural history. Blue ochre will be a defining feature, with the centrepiece highlighting figures from the seven Wadawurrung family lines, acknowledging their enduring connection to Country. 🖌️

The development is being delivered through the Plenary Conventions consortium, with Plenary Group as sponsor, investor, and developer of the hotel and commercial buildings. Woods Bagot is the architect, Built is the construction partner, and BGIS will manage facilities. Operations will be overseen by the Victorian Convention and Event Trust. 🧾🎭

Developer: Conventions, Labor Government
Architecture: Bagot
Construction:

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/geelong-nyaal-banyul-mural/

15/08/2025

//🤩Chris Menz Appointed Chief Executive and Managing Director at Parkstone

Parkstone Funds Management has confirmed the appointment of Chris Menz as its new Chief Executive and Managing Director, marking a significant leadership addition to the organisation. 📢

Menz currently serves as CEO of Renewal SA, the South Australian Government’s property development agency, and recently announced his decision to step down after six years in the role. He brings extensive high-level property expertise, having previously held senior leadership positions at Commercial & General, Macquarie, and Lendlease. 💼

Menz is set to commence his new role in late September 2025. 📅

Source: Parkstone

For Full Story, Read Here -

https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/chris-menz-parkstone-appointment/

14/08/2025

//🤩Paddington’s First Luxury Infill Apartments Gain Approval

A boutique luxury apartment project designed by Brisbane architecture firm bureau^proberts has secured development approval, marking a milestone in the transformation of Paddington’s residential landscape. Named Ti-Tree Paddington, the five-apartment development will be the first of its kind in the sought-after western Brisbane suburb. 🏡

The design draws inspiration from the traditional Queenslander home, reimagined in a refined contemporary form. Each residence is oriented to capture sweeping south-eastern views of the city, with living and bedroom spaces opening to maximise outlooks and connection to the outdoors. Wide frontages, screened verandahs, and open, cross-ventilated interiors reflect the Queenslander’s design ethos, optimised for the sub-tropical climate. 🌴

At street level, the building mediates between the taller apartment complexes to the east and the smaller cottages to the west, with generous greenery softening its presence and anchoring it within its garden suburb context. 🌺

Architecture: ^proberts

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/paddington-luxury-apartments/

14/08/2025

//🔥Plus Architecture Unveils Australia’s First Airport Sensory Room at Perth Airport

Perth Airport has opened the nation’s first airport Sensory Room, designed by Plus Architecture within Terminal 1 International’s Departure Lounge, marking a milestone in creating more inclusive and accessible travel for neurodivergent passengers and their carers. 🧠

Working in collaboration with Perth Airport’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Group, Plus Architecture led a design process shaped by extensive community consultation. Nearly 600 survey participants, including neurodivergent individuals, their families, and carers, provided insights to ensure the space responded directly to real needs. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The knowledge gained from the project will inform Plus Architecture’s future work on accessible design across Australia and New Zealand. The Sensory Room is available for pre-booking online to passengers travelling through Terminal 1 International. ✈️

Developer: Perth Airport
Architecture: Plus Architecture

For Full Story, Read Here - https://australiandevelopmentreview.com.au/australia-airport-sensory-room/

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