Luxury development within Melbourne’s ‘Golden Triangle’

Luxury development within Melbourne’s ‘Golden Triangle’
Staff reporterDecember 8, 2020

Developers will be chopping at the bit to secure a blue-chip development site in the highly sought eastern suburb of Glen Iris, just nine kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. 

Located at 48 Edgar Street, Glen Iris, this permit approved development site in one of Melbourne’s premium and highly sought lifestyle locations, within direct proximity of some of the cities most renowned retail and lifestyle precincts and elite schools, is situated on a large residential landholding of 1,007 sqm which benefits from rear laneway access.

The large 1,007 sqm site is further enhanced by the approved permit for a luxury residential project comprising 11 apartments of two and three bedrooms, with an average apartment size of 108 sqm, 15 secure car spaces and will be expertly designed by renowned architecture firm ‘Ewert Leaf’. 

For sale exclusively through Julian Heatherich, Benson Zhou and Mark Stafford of Savills Australia, the site benefits from over 19 metres of street frontage to the leafy and quiet Edgar Street in Glen Iris and is situated within a General Residential Zone, with the benefit of rare laneway access.

The immediate surrounding area offers a wide array of premium lifestyle amenity, in proximity to some of Melbourne’s best education facilities and is serviced by major arterials as well as numerous public transport options. 

According to Julian Heatherich, Director, CBD and Metropolitan Sales at Savills Australia, “This is a great opportunity to acquire a permitted boutique development site within one of Melbourne’s most sought after and highly coveted residential locations. With the apartments being well designed and perfectly positioned to meet the demands of the local market.” 

“With immediate proximity to some of the most prestigious schools, renowned retail options and an abundance of transport options, it is easy to see why Glen Iris is one of the most sought after residential development location within Melbourne” he said.    

The site is situated within 100m of Malvern Road retail precinct and 700m* from Tooronga Village Shopping Centre providing a vibrant food and café culture as well as extensive fresh food outlets, speciality stores, fashion retailers and professional and financial services.  

In addition, Chadstone Shopping Centre is a short drive away, with over 500 stores and over 20 million customers per year.

Both Glen Iris and Tooroonga Train Stations are located only 450m* and 550m* from the property, providing access into the CBD. Trams also run along Malvern Road and Burke Road, servicing the immediate area. 

Glen Iris and the surrounding suburbs are home to some of Melbourne’s most renowned education facilities including Caulfield Grammar School, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School and Sacre Coeur. Monash University’s Caulfield Campus is also located 2.5km* directly south of the property. 

The site is located in close proximity to a number of premium public open spaces including the picturesque Gardiner Park, Harold Holt Swim Centre, Malvern Valley Public Golf Course, Nettleton Park and TH King Oval.  

According to Mark Stafford, Associate Director, Savills Melbourne at Savills Australia “This growth in population will add extra demand into what is already a strong performing residential market. 

Glen Iris has been identified within a ‘golden triangle’ of suburbs in Melbourne’s East that have recently experienced significant growth in the value of real estate. 

“The median house price within Glen Iris stands strong at $1,900,000, well above the Melbourne average” he said. 

48 Edgar Street, Glen Iris is For Sale by Expressions of Interest closing Wednesday 26 August at 2pm.

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