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Sydney’s Circular Key Makeover
The NSW Government will set aside finds from a new round of asset recycling to upgrade Sydney’s iconic Circular Quay wharves, Premier Mike Baird, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance and Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet announced today....
Gold Coast’s New Supertower…
Gold Coast City Council has given the green light for a new $1.2 billion beachfront super tower in central Surfers Paradise that will be taller than Q1. The 285m building will be the Gold Coast’s tallest and will easily eclipse the current tallest tower, Q1, which has...
The Project Management Triangle
If you’ve read my report “7 Keys To Bullet Proof Project Management That WILL Save You THOUSANDS“ you would know that I crafted my PM skills in utilizing The Triple Constraint…by default. I figured that if I could manage- Time, Cost, Quality...
Sydney Opera House Awarded 4 Star Green Star Performance
The Sydney Opera House was recently awarded a 4 Star Green Star Performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), putting the national icon among a select few World Heritage buildings that have achieved green certification globally. The...
How The Gold Coast Is Rising From The Ashes
No part of Australia was harder hit by the Global Financial Crisis than the Gold Coast but now, after years in the doldrums, the region is poised for a once-in-a-lifetime building boom. Already, more than $6 billion in new projects are planned, with many backed by...
Apartments Built In Just 6 Hours- Project Manager
A 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom residence built in just over 6 hours.
Gold Coast Athletes Village To Be Converted To Units
The $510 million Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Athletes Village will be turned from six-bed competitor accommodation into two-bedroom units when the event finishes, The Australian reported. The 1250 dwellings, which will house more than 6500 athletes and staff during...
Queensland Rejects Hitting Developers With Infrastructure Charge
The Council of Mayors (SEQ) has urged the Queensland Government to investigate an alternative funding model to deliver the infrastructure needed to service South East Queensland’s growing population. In response to the Queensland Government’s Delivering an...
Mega Towers Planned For Southport
Southport’s Chinatown will be the site of two new towers including an 88-storey skyscraper that will be the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere, under a new development application lodged with Gold Coast City Council, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported. The development,...
Plans For The New 2 World Trade Centre Revealed
The renderings for the fourth and final World Trade Centre Tower have been revealed to the public, with firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) taking over the design reigns. Chief Executive CBRE New York Mary Ann Tighe said, “They liked the idea of a more integrated...
Foreign Investment Underpins Development Boom
Developers pounced on close to $4 billion in inner city residential sites in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in the 12 months to April 2015, with offshore buyers leading the charge according to a new CBRE report. CBRE’s ViewPoint analyses sales within a five kilometre...
6 Ways To Decrease Risk In Property Development
Rebekah Blake of SMSF Property Capital shares these great strategies suggests to minimize your risk in property development: 1. No Debt If there were one way to decrease risk in property development, this would be it. Firstly, you must be exceptionally sure that you...
Grocon Secures Backing For $800m Darling Harbour Project
Great news for the current re-development of the iconic Darling Harbour precinct. Australian developer and construction giant, Grocon, has successfully secured the backing of investment firm M&G Real Estate for its $800 million Ribbon project in Sydney’s Darling...
Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast Sold for $160 million
Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung has bought the Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast for $160 million. The acquisition of the hotel, which he plans to turn into a luxury casino, brings his total investment in the Gold Coast to $280 million. Mr Fung said he aims to develop...
Construction Growth Edges Ahead In March 2015
The national construction industry moved slightly into growth territory in March, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index increasing by 6.2 points to 50.1. Index readings above 50 points indicate an...
Construction Commences on Brisbane’s Tallest Tower
Construction commences this week on Brisbane’s tallest residential building, Brisbane Skytower. At 274 metres it will be the third tallest residence in Australia, only behind Q1 on the Gold Coast and Eureka Tower in Melbourne. A joint venture between Sydney-based...
$1bn Coomera Town Centre Overcomes Funding Roadblock
Development of the $1 billion Coomera Town Centre has been given the green light to proceed, after government funding for a crucial access road was announced this week. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss and Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad announced that the...
Construction Starts On Gold Coast Mega Project
Construction has officially begun on the $970 million Wanda Ridong Jewel development on the Gold Coast. The three-tower, mixed-use development (pictured), spanning three acres with 130 metres of absolute beach frontage, will comprise 500 apartments, 171 hotel rooms...
UN Becomes First Buyer Of Ikea’s Flat-Pack Refugee Shelter
A UN agency which protects and supports refugees has become the first customer of Ikea’s temporary refugee shelter. The Ikea Foundation, the social arm of the flat-pack Swedish furniture brand, will supply 30,000 units of its Better Shelter structure, with 10,000 to...