Chapel Street apartment development completed ahead of schedule

Chapel Street apartment development completed ahead of schedule
Jacob RobinsonDecember 8, 2020

A new Chapel Street, South Yarra development has been completed, just over two years since construction started.

661 Chapel St is the first Australian project of Malaysian-based developed Gamuda Land and was completed ahead of schedule. Settlements are set to occur in May 2018.

Chapel Street apartment development completed ahead of schedule

Consisting of 116 apartments over 30 floors, the Bird de le Coeur designed development is close Melbourne High School and the Yarra River.

The hotel style development also has a library, BBQ area, 25 metre lap pool, private cinema, dining rooms and board room, as well as a wine cellar.

Chapel Street apartment development completed ahead of schedule

661 Chapel St’s project director Aw Sei Cheh said the development was inspired by town making principles and the location was a major selling point for local and interstate buyers.

“We have had strong sales for this project, and strong inter-state sales too – with 15% of purchasers coming from NSW,” he said.

“Sydney-siders are attracted to Chapel Street’s legendary status as Melbourne’s premier shopping street, the locality to greenery such as the Yarra river and Royal Botanical Gardens, and its proximity to Melbourne CBD and other landmarks such as the MCG.”

Chapel Street apartment development completed ahead of schedule

The Urban Developer recently reported that sales for the project are at approximately 70%.

Prices for the apartments start at $546,000 for a one bedroom, and go up to $2.7 million for a three bedroom.

There is an unsold $22 million penthouse shell which will be customised to the purchaser’s brief by celebrity interior designer David Hicks who has undertaken some preliminary (pictured) designs.

It is a 729 sqm residence over three levels, likely to include three bedrooms, five bathrooms, sauna, steam and shower room, gym and yoga room, cinema, study and wine cellar.
 
The 729 sqm space includes 93 sqm of balcony space and 82 sqm of rooftop.

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