Southport is about to witness the arrival of some of its most expansive apartments ever, with the launch of Brighton on The Park, a prestigious new development by Sixty Sticks.

Positioned on the park-facing Brighton Boulevard, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/brighton-on-the-park-southport-28-brighton-parade-southport">Brighton on the Park</a> offers unparalleled, never-to-be-built-out views over the adjacent parklands, Nerang River, and extensive views toward the Main Beach skyline and Surfers Paradise. The exclusive development will feature just 12 luxurious apartments, with sizes starting from a generous 247 sqm.

The three-bedroom, half-floor residences offer spacious living, with the largest apartments reaching 300 sqm.

Designed with a focus on lifestyle and leisure, Brighton on The Park boasts an array of high-end amenities, including a rooftop pool with sun-drenched day beds, a fully equipped gym, and multiple lounge areas.

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Sixty Sticks, led by Andrew Gilbert, has owned the 1,000 sqm-plus site since 2018, well before COVID-19 caused land prices on the Gold Coast to soar to record highs.

The team has already begun preliminary work on-site, including paying the $130,000 fee to the council to relocate power lines in preparation for construction.

Demolition of the existing house on the property will begin shortly, with construction expected to start in Q1/Q2 2025. The build is anticipated to take around 14 months, as the project will not require excavation for basement parking, which typically adds significant time to the timeline.

With construction on track, buyers can expect to move in by mid-2026.

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Gilbert explains that the majority of buyer interest so far has come from local suburbs, particularly downsizers looking for spacious apartments that can accommodate visits from kids and grandkids.

"These buyers are drawn to the convenience of apartment living, with all the comforts of a home—like a rooftop pool and an entertainer’s balcony—without the upkeep," Gilbert says.

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Each apartment features a generous balcony with a full outdoor kitchen, offering views over James Overell Park and the Gold Coast skyline.

The heart of each residence is the kitchen, designed to offer the feel of a house with a large butler’s pantry and a floating island that doubles as both a dining and entertaining area.

Each apartment also includes two side-by-side parking spaces, complete with an EV charging station.

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Sixty Sticks, led by Andrew Gilbert, has owned the 1,000 sqm-plus site since 2018, well before COVID-19 caused land prices on the Gold Coast to soar to record highs


Joel Robinson

Brighton on the Park to offer Southport's largest apartments

Three years after submitting a planning application, and two and a half years since it was approved, Iris Capital has revealed to buyers what it plans to create on its prime Garfield Terrace site.

The development, <a href="71 Garfield">71 Garfield</a>, will feature just 52 apartments, ranging from two-bedroom units with multi-purpose rooms to a $25.5 million penthouse. Designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, the architecture firm behind Iris Capital’s debut Gold Coast project, V&amp;A Broadbeach, 71 Garfield is set to offer a new level of luxury in the area.

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The majority of the apartments, with spacious layouts and premium finishes, are oriented to take advantage of the beachside position. The building will offer direct access to the sand.

There are two, three and four-bedrooms, a three-level penthouse with its own private rooftop terrace on offer, as well as a rare, two-level beachfront house with four bedrooms, two living areas, and a private pool.

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Residents of 71 Garfield will benefit from several luxury facilities, also oriented to capture the views. The swimming pool and gym looking directly across the water, as does the yoga deck.

On the submission to the Gold Coast City Council, DBI said 71 Garfield is "designed exclusively for the coastal environment, moving away from smaller unit types and white upstands to embrace the increasing demand for large apartments and a new level of coastal sophistication."

"Iris Capital is set to deliver a new breed of building, combining subtropical principles, fashion inspired design and a sky living experience."

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71 Garfield is one of just a handful of projects active in the market on what is known as the Surfers Paradise Glitter Strip.

Garfield Terrace, on Northcliffe Beach, was mooted to go through a huge transformation several years ago, but several developments haven't gone ahead and have traded hands in recent years.

AALTO, by Weiya Holdings just next door to 71 Garfield, is now in the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-winx-breeder-john-camilleri-continues-gold-coast-apartment-development-site-spree">hands of Winx breeder John Camilleri</a>, while prominent developer KTQ also sold its <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/first-look-ktq-sell-garfield-terrace-site-for-56-million-as-demand-soars-for-gold-coast-beachfront-sites">Garfield Terrace site for $56 million</a>.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/iris-capital">Iris Capital</a> is working away on <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/victoria-albert-broadbeach-20-albert-avenue-broadbeach">Victoria &amp; Albert</a>, its two-tower landmark which is replacing the Niecon Plaza in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a>.

Iris, led by billionaire Sam Arnaout, is now a fully integrated developer, having <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/iris-capital-create-construction-arm-to-build-victoria-albert-broadbeach-apartments">brought construction inhouse last year</a> when they established <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/builders/iris-built">Iris Built</a>.

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71 Garfield is one of just a handful of projects active in the market on what is known as the Surfers Paradise Glitter Strip.

Iris Capital reveals 71 Garfield, Surfers Paradise beachfront apartments

In the construction and property industries, insurance is vital to protecting stakeholders from financial risks. However, not all insurance policies are created equal, and the differences between them can sometimes lead to confusion.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/resilience-latent-defects-insurance">Resilience Latent Defects Insurance</a> (LDI) is one policy often misunderstood, particularly when compared to strata insurance, construction insurance, professional indemnity (PI) insurance, as well as many others.

A common misconception is that Resilience LDI offers duplicate coverage to other policies, particularly strata insurance. This misunderstanding can leave property owners, builders, and developers underprepared for the unique risks that only Resilience LDI addresses. In this article, we’ll explore how Resilience LDI differs from these other insurances, clarifying why it’s an essential safeguard for construction projects.

<h1>What is Resilience LDI?</h1>

Resilience LDI is a first-resort strict liability policy that covers physical loss or damage to new buildings caused by hidden structural and waterproofing defects. These defects, which may arise from flaws in design, materials, or workmanship, often become apparent years after construction is complete. LDI typically provides coverage for up to 10 years from the date of practical completion.

Unlike other types of insurance, Resilience LDI:

Covers defects: It doesn’t require a determination of fault, allowing for swift resolution 
Protects property owners directly: Coverage applies regardless of whether the original builder or developer is still operating. 
Focuses on structural elements: Its scope includes foundations, load-bearing walls, and waterproofing, among other critical components.

<h1>How Resilience LDI differs from other insurances</h1>

1. Strata Insurance 
 
Strata insurance is often mistakenly thought to provide the same coverage as Resilience LDI. However, the two serve entirely different purposes.

Strata Insurance: Protects common property in a strata scheme, such as roofs, lobbies and shared amenities, against risks like fire, flood and accidental damage. It does not cover structural waterproofing defects. 
 
Resilience LDI: Covers hidden defects in the building’s structure and waterproofing, ensuring that property owners are protected from significant repair costs years after construction. 
 
Key Difference: Strata insurance manages external risks and day-to-day maintenance, while Resilience LDI addresses hidden construction flaws.

2. Construction Insurance 
 
Construction insurance, also known as contract works insurance, protects against risks during the building phase. 
 
Construction Insurance: Covers damage to the site, materials, and equipment during construction due to events like theft, fire, or weather. It also protects against delays caused by these incidents.

Resilience LDI: Comes into effect after the project is complete, protecting against unforeseen structural and waterproofing issues. 
Key Difference: Construction insurance is limited to risks and patent defects discovered during the building phase, while Resilience LDI provides post-completion protection and coverage for latent defects.

3. Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance 
 
PI insurance covers professionals, such as architects, engineers, and consultants, against claims of negligence or errors in their work. 
 
PI Insurance: Focuses on liability, compensating for financial losses caused by professional mistakes.

Resilience LDI: Addresses physical defects and their repair, without requiring proof of professional negligence. 
 
Key Difference: PI insurance is liability-based, while Resilience LDI is a no-fault policy ensuring immediate action on defects.

4. Liability Insurance

Liability insurance protects builders, developers, and contractors against claims for bodily injury or property damage caused during construction. 
 
Liability Insurance: Covers legal and compensation costs if someone is injured on-site or if the work causes damage to neighbouring properties. 
 
Resilience LDI: Covers structural and waterproofing issues that arise years later, with no need for a liability claim. 
Key Difference: Liability insurance handles claims during or immediately after construction; Resilience LDI focuses on the building’s structural longevity.

5. Landlord Insurance 
 
Landlord insurance covers risks associated with leasing a property.

Landlord Insurance: Protects landlords from tenant-related risks, including damage to the property, loss of rent, or liability claims from tenants.

Resilience LDI: Covers the structural integrity of the building, not tenancy-related issues. 
 
Key Difference: Landlord insurance is tenancy-focused, while Resilience LDI protects the physical structure itself as well as waterproofing failures.

<h2>Why LDI is not “doubling up”</h2>

Many property owners mistakenly believe that having strata or construction insurance means they don’t need Resilience LDI. This misconception can leave them exposed to significant financial risks.

Strata insurance does not cover defects: If a structural flaw in the building or waterproofing issue causes damage to common property, the cost of repair typically falls back on the owners’ corporation. Resilience LDI steps in to cover these costs. 
 
- Construction insurance is temporary: Once the project is complete, construction insurance no longer applies, leaving a gap in coverage that Resilience LDI fills. 
 
- No reliance on liability claims: Unlike PI or liability insurance, Resilience LDI ensures immediate repair coverage, avoiding delays caused by fault-finding or disputes.

<h2>Who benefits from Resilience LDI?</h2>

For property owners

Resilience LDI provides peace of mind, ensuring they are not burdened with repair or litigation costs for hidden defects years after buying their property.

For Builders and Developers

By including Resilience LDI in their projects, builders and developers can differentiate themselves in the market, demonstrating a commitment to quality and accountability. It also helps protect their balance sheets, offering financial security in the face of potential latent defect claims. Moreover, Resilience LDI-backed projects often experience improved sales velocity and command higher prices, providing a clear competitive edge.

For Financiers

Resilience LDI-backed projects are seen as lower-risk investments, enhancing their attractiveness to financiers.

For OC Managers

Resilience LDI ensures higher building quality through rigorous inspections, provides financial protection with a 10 year warranty for structural and waterproofing defects and simplifies defect resolution by allowing direct claims without the need to prove fault, enhancing the reputation and effectiveness of OC managers

The future of LDI in Australia

As construction standards and buyer expectations continue to rise, Resilience LDI is becoming a crucial part of the insurance landscape. Builders, developers, and property owners need to recognise its unique role in safeguarding against long-term risks. It is not a replacement for other insurances but a necessary addition that fills critical gaps in coverage.

The misconception that Resilience LDI overlaps with strata or other insurances must be dispelled. By understanding the distinct protections Resilience LDI offers, all stakeholders can make informed decisions to secure their investments and protect their reputations.

Resilience LDI isn’t just an option—it’s an essential safeguard for a secure future in construction and property ownership.

Not all construction and property insurances are created equal. Discover why Resilience LDI is a game-changer for builders, developers, property owners, financiers and OC managers - and how it goes beyond strata, construction, PI and landlord insurance.

How Resilience Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) stands apart from other construction and property insurances

Broadbeach has been dethroned as the most popular suburb on the Gold Coast.

Data from MatterFact, the data partner of Urban.com.au, revealed that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a> was the most enquired-on suburb in November, overtaking <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a>, which had held the top spot every month in 2024—except for May, when Palm Beach last claimed the title.

Interest in the Gold Coast tends to surge in November, December, and January, particularly from people based in southern states and Brisbane who are planning to holiday in the region.

Palm Beach has been the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/palm-beach-the-most-indemand-off-the-plan-apartment-market-on-the-gold-coast">most searched suburb on the Gold Coast</a> for the past four quarters on Urban.com.au, but the scarcity of new projects had left much of that demand unmet.

The last project to come to market in Palm Beach was La Belle&nbsp;Marquee Development Partners, 74 premium beachfront apartments.

The newest development in Palm Beach, just the second to launch in 2024, is tapping into that unmet demand, a segment of the market which has been overlooked in recent years.

Developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has created a new brand, Flourish, to cater to the likes of first home buyers and rightsizers, not just affluent downsizers or holidaymakers.

The brand's debut project,&nbsp;Flourish on Sixth, offers a range of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, with one-bedroom units starting from under $600,000. These apartments have been quickly snapped up, and while many of the two-bedroom units are also sold, there are still some available around the $1 million mark—an unprecedented price in today’s Gold Coast apartment market.

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With amenities including an 800 sqm rooftop featuring a heated lap pool, private cabanas, and a wellness centre, the project delivers high-end communal spaces while maintaining affordability.&nbsp;

The inclusion of shared electric vehicle services and other sustainable features adds further appeal for buyers seeking modern, environmentally conscious living.

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Demand is set to continue into 2025. Next year the local market will welcome back <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/villea-palm-beach">Villea Palm Beach</a>, by Sydney and Melbourne developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a>.

Gordon Corp is teaming up again with the Mathieson family to launch their Jefferson Lane project which will bring another&nbsp;47 two and three-bedroom apartments to the undersupplied market.

Sydney-based Chanine Developments and local developer Macquarie York are focussing on half and full-floor apartments.

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Palm Beach has been the most searched suburb on the Gold Coast for the past four quarters on Urban.com.au, but the scarcity of new projects had left much of that demand unmet

Enquiry for new apartments in Palm Beach hits 18-month high

Melbourne’s off the plan apartment market received a major boost in October when the Victorian Government announced the immediate abolition of stamp duty, effective for the next 12 months until October 2025.

The surprise announcement quickly ignited a flurry of activity among developers who had previously been holding off launching projects, waiting for a range of unpredictable factors to align before launching new projects.

With this new incentive expected to increase buyer demand, many developers are now eager to get their projects into the market as soon as possible.

As a result, Melbourne is set to see a significant influx of new projects in 2025, from towering CBD developments — which have largely been absent in the past five years — to boutique buildings in some of the city’s trendiest suburbs.

In this article, we explore where, what, and who is driving the most exciting new developments coming to Melbourne in 2025.

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Far East Consortium</h2>

<h2>What: 640Bourke</h2>

<h2>Where: Melbourne</h2>

One of the first CBD tower launches in recent memory is set to hit the market in 2025 with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a>, the developer of the four-tower, $1 billion West Side Place on Spencer Street, seeking to again change the Melbourne CBD skyline.

Early next year they'll launch Monument, just over 600 apartments at 640 Bourke Street, at the eastern end of the long street and a stone's throw from Flinders Station.

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Monument has been designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and will integrate four levels of amenities, gallery spaces, and a revitalised Langs Lane which will be in the redeveloped Eliza Tinsley building which dates back to 1925.

One, two and three-bedroom apartments will start from $640,000.

<h2>Who: S P Setia</h2>

<h2>What: Atlas, Melbourne</h2>

<h2>Where: Melbourne</h2>

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">S P Setia</a>, who has been behind the likes of UNO Melbourne, Sapphire by The Gardens, and Fulton Lane, is also set to launch a new tower in the CBD.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/atlas-melbourne-383-la-trobe-street-melbourne">Atlas Melbourne</a>, a 71-level skyscraper at 383 La Trobe Street, just down the road from UNO, will have just shy of 800 apartments.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> has worked with <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/fender-katsalidis-architects">FK Australia</a> to create what it being pitched as "something new for Melbourne, while being entirely of Melbourne.

It pays homage to the history of the 2,850 sqm site, formerly the home of the Royal Mint.

There will be around 163 studio apartments on offer, 373 one-beds, 206 two's, and 55 three-bed apartments, located above a two-level arcade with eight retail tenancies.

<h2>Who: CASA</h2>

<h2>What: 671 Chapel Street</h2>

<h2>Where: South Yarra</h2>

South Yarra's famous Chapel Street is set for an injection of new apartments, and it's not Gurner's Jam Factory redevelopment.

Developer CASA has taken over a site at 671 Chapel Street, a site which has had several planning approvals over the years, the most recent coming earlier this year when Daniel Grollo's HOME was approved for a build-to-rent project.

CASA has grabbed the reigns and will launch a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bates-smart">Bates Smart</a> and in landscaping by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>.

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The Chapel St site is just behind Melbourne High School, which means protected viewlines to the CBD.

CASA is led by Renato Calandro, a former executive of Grollo's Grocon and HOME. CASA is also working on projects in Fitzroy, Port Melbourne, and a development in North Sydney in a joint venture with Podia.

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Abadeen</h2>

<h2>Where: Prahran</h2>

The VIC arm of luxury Sydney developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> has been active in the market since entering it around 12 months ago.

Currently developing <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Malae</a>, a boutique collection of seven apartments in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/malvern-east-vic-3145">Malvern East</a>, of which more than half are spoken for, will kick off 2025 by launching their second Melbourne project.

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Earlier this year Abadeen, who is being led locally by former CBRE executive and developer Andrew Leoncelli, secured a prime 2,198 sqm site at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/616-646-high-street-prahran">616-646 High Street</a>&nbsp;in Prahran. They had Carr put together the designs for the build which curves around a national trust significant Smookt Bark Apple tree.

The four-level building will have 26 large-scale aparments, with the two-beds starting from around 100 sqm and the three's ranging in size to 269 sqm.

Pending council approval which should come in the next week, they will launch the project

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Abadeen</h2>

<h2>Where: Caulfield North</h2>

Abadeen is going large-scale again next year, and another parkside project.

Later in the year they're hoping to launch a new project in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/caulfield-north-vic-3161?sort=">Caulfield North</a>, predominantly made up of large three-bedroom apartments.

The 1,060 sqm site at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/219-229-balaclava-road-caulfield-north">219-229 Balaclava Road</a>, directly across from Caulfield Park, came with approved plans for a seven-level building.

Abadeen brought in architecture firm Powell &amp; Glenn to alter the apartment makeup and tweak the design to give it a "New York-style feel".

Large apartments for the downsizer is the path Abadeen is taking in Melbourne, following the blueprint of what Abadeen has created for decades across Sydney's most affluent suburbs in the Lower North Shore.

<h2>Who: Hamton</h2>

<h2>What: Scotch Hill Gardens</h2>

<h2>Where: Hawthorn</h2>

Community developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton</a> will launch Scotch Hill Gardens, its highly anticipated Hawthorn masterplan on the former home of the University of Melbourne, early next year.

The six-building, low-rise precinct will comprise 365 residences, a mix of apartments and townhouses, as well as 5,500 sqm of new publicly-accessible green space and a new retail village to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/hawthorn-vic-3122">Hawthorn</a>.

The major residential development <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/442-auburn-road-hawthorn">Auburn Road</a> is one of the largest to be approved under the Allan government’s accelerated Development Facilitation Program, which seeks to reduce the application timeframe for eligible projects.

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After a joint application from <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton</a> and the University of Melbourne in March 2022, the Planning Minister oversaw the rezoning of the site from public use to enable residential development and approved a detailed development plan to govern planning outcomes for the 1.6ha site.

Hamton’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Paul Hameister OAM, said the project will create a rare opportunity for buyers in a premium suburb that is highly sought-after.

Sales are expected to launch in February.

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Time &amp; Place</h2>

<h2>What: Glen Iris Village Corner</h2>

<h2>Where: Glen Iris</h2>

Diversified property developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/time-and-place">Time &amp; Place</a>, in partnership with Woolworths Group, is expected to launch sales of its recently approved $150 million mixed-use development in Glen Iris.

The five-level project at 173 Burke Road will comprise 60 apartments targeted at downsizers and young and multi-generational families.

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The development's ground floor will feature a brand-new Woolworths supermarket, designed to provide a convenient, fresh retail offer for the local Glen Iris community, including a six-bay Direct to Boot facility.&nbsp;

Time &amp; Place Founder and Director, Tim Price, says one of the primary focuses of the project has been addressing the need for diversification in housing typologies of Glen Iris.

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Goldfields</h2>

<h2>Where: Richmond</h2>

Diversified national property developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> is heading to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/richmond-vic-3121">Richmond</a> for its latest residential development.

The plan is for a 12-level, mixed-use building with 125 apartments above ground floor retail at 9-15 Brighton Street, near&nbsp;

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Rob Granger, Goldfields General Manager – Built Form, said the new project&nbsp;will bring another high-quality residential development to Richmond.

Cera Stribley has designed the building which will sit in landscaping by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>.

<h2>Who: Kincrest</h2>

<h2>What: The Osment</h2>

<h2>Where: Prahran</h2>

Developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/kincrest">Kincrest</a> will be bringing one of the best parkside developments to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/prahran-vic-3181">Prahran</a>, on a prime 1,613 sqm site on Grattan Gardens.

They'll be launching 22 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across a seven-level building at 3-7 Grattan Street, a site with a 35-metre frontage to the popular Prahran park.

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The mixed-use plans by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/cheah-saw-architecture">Cheah Saw Architecture</a> will include two levels of strata offices and a ground-floor cafe and retail space that will face the park.

"The Greville St precinct, with positive input from the City of Stonnington, has rejuvenated in recent years, we’re really excited to be within such a historical, vibrant area of life," Kincrest Director Tom Howgate says.

"We see this development as contributing to a world-class location."

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Milieu</h2>

<h2>What:&nbsp;Saxon Street by Milieu</h2>

<h2>Where: Brunswick</h2>

Design-driven developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a>&nbsp;is returning to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick</a> for its next development, Saxon Street by Milieu, which will launch in early 2025.

Adjacent to the Brunswick Baths and Library, Saxon Street by Milieu will offer a mix of 80 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/jackson-clements-burrows-architects">Jackson Clements Burrows Architects</a>, with interiors by DesignOffice and landscaping by Oculus.

This will be Milieu’s eighth project with DesignOffice and alongside sustainability as standard, Milieu says the apartments "will embody the layers of thought of how people really live in apartments and how good design has a positive impact on our everyday lives."

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Saxon Street by Milieu will sit within the Merri-bek Arts and Culture Precinct and will contribute to the public realm through improved pedestrian access and enhancements to local infrastructure.&nbsp;

Its emphasis on community impact aligns with the precinct’s evolution as a hub for arts, wellness, and cultural initiatives, complemented by nearby projects like Siteworks, which will support the local creative scene.

Milieu is currently developing <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick">Elsternwick Gardens</a> on a landmark 1.1-hectare site neighbouring Rippon Lea Estate. Later next year they'll also be launching a new project on Derby Street, Collingwood and are also part of a consortium developing the Fitzroy Gasworks site.

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Cbus Property</h2>

<h2>Where: Melbourne</h2>

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/cbus-property">Cbus Property</a>, a wholly owned entity of Cbus Super, has its eyes on launching its new St Kilda Road project next year.

Having snapped up a 3,036 sqm site at 437 St Kilda Road last year, Cbus is planning a 17-level building with just over 80 apartments.

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Describing the site as one of Melbourne's premier undeveloped residential opportunities, Cbus Property's CEO Adrian Pozzo highlighted its prime location, offering views across Fawkner Park and proximity to the CBD, Toorak Road, South Yarra, and Albert Park.&nbsp;

The development will include various residential amenities such as an indoor pool, gym, residents' lounge, and private dining room.&nbsp;

The project represents Cbus Property's fourth collaboration with Bates Smart, following ventures like Classic East Melbourne, 35 Spring St, and 17 Spring St.

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Piccolo</h2>

<h2>What:&nbsp;A Piccolo House, Barry Street</h2>

<h2>Where: Kew</h2>

Downsizer-focused developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/piccolo">Piccolo</a>&nbsp;has its latest installment of A Piccolo House, its brand that is resonating with downsizers.

Currently delivering <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/a-piccolo-house-gore-st-fitzroy-385-gore-street-fitzroy">A Piccolo House Gore Street</a> in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/fitzroy-vic-3065">Fitzroy</a>, Piccolo looks set to launch its <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/kew-vic">Kew</a>&nbsp;apartment development at 18 Barry Street,&nbsp;transforming the 8,475 sqm site near Kew Junction into another high-end residential development.&nbsp;

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A Piccolo House, Barry Street will comprise&nbsp;five three-level buildings designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>&nbsp;with&nbsp;60 two, three, and four-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;

Landscaped by ACRE, the buildings will surround a central communal area, with features like private outdoor spaces, a north-facing courtyard, and an amenities building called "The Meadow."

Residents will enjoy a range of shared facilities, including a wine cellar, rooftop garden, gym, yoga room, spa, golf simulator, and a guest studio.&nbsp;

In this article, we explore where, what, and who is driving the most exciting new developments coming to Melbourne in 2025.

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