It’s been a massive year for Australian property development. To wrap up the year that’s been, we thought we would share some of our most popular development listings over the past year that garnered the most views and impressions. While most of these have sold, if you’re quick, you might see one or two that are still on the market!
Positioned to perfection on the doorstep of the Southland retail and rail precinct, this unique development opportunity takes unrivalled convenience to the next level.
Designed for low-maintenance living and entertaining on the beach side of the highway, footsteps from Southland Shopping Centre and Railway Station. The lucky developer of this property can leverage easy access to sandbelt championship golf courses, the wide-open greenery of Sir William Fry Reserve, Port Phillip Bay’s finest swimming beaches, leading schools, crowd-pleasing cafes and a short drive to the city centre.
This permit-approved Glen Iris site is one to behold. Elevated land profile with panoramic views of Melbourne’s CBD. Flexible zoning with a four-level height allowance. Not to mention a 2,400 sqm landholding, paired with a 53m frontage on Malvern Road, this development site places itself as one of the best opportunities we have seen in one of Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs.Â
The iconic Hotel Lindrum. A highly esteemed Melbourne CBD freehold set upon a triple-fronted East End landholding that provides access to the best of Melbourne’s hospitality, entertainment and transport offerings. This piece of history was sold with an approved planning permit for a 30-level mixed-use development, allowing for exceptional development flexibility.Â
We couldn’t list this property without mentioning the protected corridor view over the Yarra River, Royal Botanical Gardens and Port Phillip Bay.
This incredible 10.2-hectare zoned urban residential development is one of a kind. This site is unique it is complemented by heavy investment and development in the surrounding area including Piara Waters Secondary School plus extensive amenities and local infrastructure. Yielding 170 to 200+ lots, this development site allows for the unmatched potential to make an impact in one of Western Australia’s up-and-coming suburbs. Â
6. Kaduna Business Park, 295 Cardinia Road, Officer South, VIC, 2809Â
Located in one of Victoria's fastest-growing corridors. Kaduna Business Park is seconds from the Cardinia Road Princes Freeway (M1) diamond interchange, connecting the potential development to Melbourne’s CBD, Dandenong's industrial precinct and a rapidly growing residential catchment.
The developer of this site was able to capitalise on significant government infrastructure investment on the adjacent M1 Freeway, Warrigal Road and Cardinia Road – allowing for an increased customer base in an area that’s population is tipped to double by 2034.    Â
Located in one of Victoria's fastest-growing corridors. Kaduna Business Park is seconds from the Cardinia Road Princes Freeway (M1) diamond interchange, connecting the potential development to Melbourne’s CBD, Dandenong's industrial precinct and a rapidly growing residential catchment.
The developer of this site was able to capitalise on significant government infrastructure investment on the adjacent M1 Freeway, Warrigal Road and Cardinia Road – allowing for an increased customer base in an area that’s population is tipped to double by 2034.     Â
This site represents one of the largest sites offered to the market in decades. Not only is this one of the largest sites, but it also provides an exceptional development opportunity in a gateway position overlooking the world-famous Bondi Beach.Â
The buyer of this development obtained multiple freeholds with diverse cashflow including the famous Noah’s Backpackers; 260-bed backpackers, 5 retail shops and an adjoining building of 6 beach-facing apartments and additional retail tenancies.          Â
This listing proved to be an exclusive opportunity to acquire Hook Island Lodge – a 9.3-hectare slice of the uninhabited and visually stunning Hook Island with development approvals to deliver Australia’s next luxury lodge.
This dream of the development site is located on the south-eastern side of Hook Island, the site offers two private beaches with over one kilometre of absolute water frontage and sweeping views over Hook Passage and the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Â Â
Our second listing pick has to go to this wonderful opportunity situated in Lake Cathie, NSW. Set in an enviable location, approximately 100 meters from Rainbow Beach via nature reserve boardwalk to 10 km of pristine beach, 20 minutes to Port Macquarie airport and 15 minutes to the town centre, these 17 vacant blocks are in a tremendous location.
Approximately 4 hours to Sydney, 5 hours to Queensland and 2 hours North of Newcastle, these terraces are low maintenance design with views down the coast to Middle Brother Mountain. Providing the ultimate lifestyle and opportunity to the lucky developer of this site. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
This development site in Elderslie was our most popular listing of the year. Providing the opportunity to secure a rare development site comprising both residential and commercial, this development allowed the buyer to make an impact in the newly established suburb of Elderslie. Not to mention this site has the only commercial land in Elderslie, with over 6.18 hectares of land. Â
This NSW listing was one of the last remaining development opportunities in Elderslie and allowed the developer to capitalise on the growth in Sydney’s housing market.Â
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