74 Eastern Road, South Melbourne

It was 2016 when all top floor spaces were sold off-the-plan in the project near Albert Park Lake with its design by Elenberg Fraser

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A near $7 million sale has been secured by Michael Paproth, of The Agency, in the Gurner South Melbourne project.

A 545 sqm penthouse at 74 Eastern Rd sold over the summer break.

It was 2016 when all top floor spaces were sold off-the-plan in the project near Albert Park Lake with its design by Elenberg Fraser.

The then five buyers saw Gurner secure sales totaling $10.75 million as one buyer bought two penthouses, outlaying $3.5 million to amalgamate the holding.

Another of the penthouses went for $3.9 million and the others were priced around the high-$1 million mark.

Developer Tim Gurner’s brief to designer David Hicks was to design penthouses “akin to a $10 million custom private residence.”

One of the buyers were retired empty-nesters Ross and Jenny Venuto who secured the $3.9 million penthouse.

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Landscaper Jack Merlo was engaged to work at the nine-level building of 71 apartments.
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$7 million penthouse sale secured in the Gurner South Melbourne

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Little more than a week after <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/clifton-hill-in-for-a-dose-of-the-high-life-with-17-levels-planned">unveiling plans for Queens Parade's first high-rise</a>, Urban.com.au can report on a second intended tower expected to grace the thoroughfare.

Prevalent local developer Gurner has gone to planning with a substantial proposal for 26-56 Queens Parade, seeking approval for a 16 level apartment tower over what is now a low-rise commercial premises.

476 dwellings are called for over the 8,500sqm site which is close to both Alexandra Parade and Brunswick Street. Purchased off-market by Gurner during January for in excess of $40 million, the estimated cost of the project is nominated as $85 million.

Sited with City of Yarra’s Gasworks Precinct, the current building is highly recognisable due to its pink façade, and holds a 120m frontage to Queens Parade.

It's been reported that Gurner has approached one international and three Australian architecture firms in a competitive design process with an aim of delivering a high quality built form outcome onsite. Which architect has the task of delivering the design remains to be seen.

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<figcaption>The site in question. Image: GURNER</figcaption></figure>Factoring in those projects at planning or with planning approval, and apartment living is set to take hold along Queens Parade. Gurner, Salta Properties, Wulff Projects and TLC Aged care as noteworthy developers active along Queens Parade, with as many as 1,000 new dwellings in the pipeline.

Nearby and the sizeable former 4-hectare Gasworks site is <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/fitzroy-gasworks-back-in-play-20160426-gof0pl">speculated to be heading toward development</a>, with Places Victoria looking to facilitate change over the underutilised land.

The only recent apartment development of note to grace Queens Parade is Graphite at 58 Queens Parade. Developed by BPM, Graphite was completed during 2015 and sees 46 apartments over 5 levels.

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<figcaption>The Spanish Club's intended transformation. Image: Warren and Mahoney</figcaption></figure>26-56 Queens Parade's 476 dwellings are in addition to Gurner's seven projects found within the Urban.com.au Project Database, which amount to some 670 apartments.

Of those, 375 apartments are under construction by way of 107 Cambridge Street, Ikebana and 24-28 Stanley Street. 74 Eastern Road is awaiting construction after a successful sales campaign while 278-282 Kings Way, 7 Bowen Crescent and The Spanish Club at 57-61 Johnston Street are also at planning.

Gurner was also tied to <a href="https://developmentsites.melbourne/footscray/1-warde-street">1 Warde Street, Footscray</a> with the site which carries approval for 388 apartments now offered for sale with CBRE City Sales.
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Doubling up on Queens Parade as Gurner seeks approval for 476 dwellings

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Albert Road is currently subject to a mini wave of apartment projects as developers seek to cash in on the already popular residential sub precinct.

Split between South Melbourne 3205 and Melbourne 3004, Albert Road and the immediate block either side sees no less than nine separate apartment developments in the works, with the smallest project sporting 50 dwellings.

The progressive morphing of Albert Road begins with detached single dwelling blocks at its westerly edge and transforms into a mini high-rise enclave toward St Kilda Road, or what will become Domain Station/Interchange.

Overall the nine projects highlighted below look set to add as many as 1,060 new apartments into the area, with none yet to advance to construction.

<h2>Largest of the lot</h2>

GURNER's latest residential development landed with City of Port Phillip during November, with its current status listed as at appeal.

The work of Elenberg Fraser, 7 Bowen Crescent is expected to accommodate approximately 200 apartments on a triangular site which is now a distinctively angular low-rise commercial building.

A more recent application comes in the form of a conversion of the current multi-level car park found at 2 Bowen Crescent. Chinese-backed Wuzhong Albert Pty Ltd is behind the $67 million scheme, with Plus Architecture handling the design.

At a height of 65 metres, the proposal calls for 214 apartments, 206 car parking spaces and 697 square metres of retail space.

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<figcaption>Bowen Crescent is set for change </figcaption></figure><h2>Kavellaris influence</h2>

Kavellaris Urban Design are responsible for two recent planning applications. 

159 Eastern Road is subject to a residential proposal on behalf of Le Tet Property Group Pty Ltd which is both the owner and prospective developer of the land. 78 apartments are included over the 12 level building which features a distinctive facade highlighted by perforated metal screens.

Another project at 180 Albert Road is Sydney-based AUSWIN TWT's first Melbourne development. Dubbed New Life Melbourne, the glass-clad building incorporates 101 apartments above two retail spaces, with 23 three bedroom dwellings set over the upper levels.

Submitted to City of Port Phillip during November, the current status of 180 Albert Road is listed as at appeal.

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<figcaption>159 Eastern Road and 180 Albert Road</figcaption></figure><h2>Off Albert and on the radar</h2>

Three smaller apartment  projects are found off Albert Road within South Melbourne, headed by GURNER's at sales 74 Eastern Road. Elenberg Fraser feature once again as the design lead with 85 apartments set to be created.

Likewise Lakehouse Apartments on Palmerston Crescent is also available for purchase.

Developer Enshine Property is championing the project with Lakehouse representing their first Melbourne endeavour following extensive property experience within China's Shanxi region.

Palmerston Crescent also plays host to Carter Group's intended residential pursuit. Plus Architecture created the project at 61-65 Palmerston Crescent which has been at planning for the best part of 19 months. 50 apartments are expected within the 13 level project.

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<figcaption>South Melbourne is set to gain some additons</figcaption></figure><h2>Elenberg Fraser double up</h2>

<a href="https://urban.melbourne/planning/2015/02/03/planning-for-a-south-melbourne-double-dose">Covered during early 2015</a>, Elenberg Fraser's back to back residential towers have met differing planning outcomes.

The curvy 13-21 Palmerston Crescent ultimately found success via a trip to VCAT, with listed developer Round Bay Pty Ltd now free to proceed with the next phase of the development process. Included within the tower are near on 200 apartments set above ground floor commercial and retail spaces.

Not so fortunate was 28-32 Albert Road. Submitted at the same time as 13-21 Palmerston Crescent, it has gone back to planning with a revised scheme before City of Port Phillip.

Now more angular in appearance, the tower has also been revised from an initial 146 apartments down to 72, split almost evenly between two and three bedroom apartments. Evidently developer Lintime Pty Ltd has repositioned the proposal to capture the luxury apartment buyer.

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<figcaption>Elenberg Fraser's proposed and approved additions</figcaption></figure>
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1000 new apartments set for Albert Road and surrounds

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With winter all but a memory the season to get out and about is upon us. Judging by the sheer volume of new additions to the Urban.com.au <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments" target="_blank">Project Database</a> developers have the same notion in mind.

Within the last week or so in near enough to 30 residential apartment developments have been added to the Project Database, signifying the next push of medium and high-density projects into the Melbourne market. Shown below are a selection of newly added projects:

<h2>North and West Melbourne running hot</h2>

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<figcaption>Rosslyn Street, Courtney Place and Shiel Street. Images courtesy Hartland, Hayball and Fender Katsalidis</figcaption></figure>In addition to a handful of high-rise apartment towers subject to future articles, North and West Melbourne continue to bubble away with apartment projects coming thick and fast. Entered into the Urban.com.au project database in recent days have been three projects.

<a href="/new-apartments/north-melbourne-vic-3051">1 Shiel Street</a> sees an existing scheme of six levels expanded to ten with the capacity for 46 dwellings while <a href="/new-apartments/north-melbourne-vic-3051">143-147 Rossly Street</a> is also a revised application seeking approval for a six level development. Most unassuming is <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/68-courtney-street-north-melbourne" target="_blank">68-74 Courtney Place</a> in North Melbourne which due to its depth has seen a Hayball design of some 80 apartments put forward.

<h2>GURNER™ add to their development stock</h2>

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<figcaption>74 Eastern Road, Ikebana and Stanley Street. Images courtesy GURNER™</figcaption></figure>Two projects have recently been submitted for approval by GURNER™. <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/74-eastern-road-south-melbourne" target="_blank">74 Eastern Road</a> and <a href="/buildings/28-stanley-street-collingwood">24-28 Stanley Street Collingwood</a> would add 130 apartment between the two, with GURNER™ describing 74 Eastern Road as "An amazing scheme." These two join <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/ikebana-130-dudley-street-west-melbourne" target="_blank">Ikebana West Melbourne</a> which will see the release of 248 additional apartments into the market shortly.

<h2>The drawn-out Waterfront Place</h2>

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<figcaption>The Fender Katsalidis concept design for Waterfront Place</figcaption></figure>Kuwaiti-backed Action Group Australia have held the prime Port Melbourne site for some time. Enlisting Fender Katsalidis, an initial 30 level wave-like development was proposed, subsequently falling in height to 19 levels, 13 levels and now a 10 level proposal which is entered into the database. With the approvals process resembling a melodrama, the most recent <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/1-11-waterfront-place-port-melbourne" target="_blank">1-11 Waterfront Place</a> looks to have lost a significant amount of design flair.

City of Port Phillip have indicated this scheme too will not find favour.

<h2>Into the north</h2>

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<figcaption>St George, Hive and 602 Doncaster. Images courtesy MAP Architecture, ROTHELOWMAN &amp; ITN</figcaption></figure>The suburbs aren't without a swag of projects, with locales such as Preston, Doncaster, Essendon and Northcote delivering more residential projects into the Urban.com.au database. Shown above is St George at 64 St Georges Road Northcote and Hive at 630 High Street Thornbury.

Recently added but known of for some time is <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/602-630-doncaster-road-doncaster" target="_blank">602-630 Doncaster Road</a> which after initially finding no favour with local council won approval at VCAT, further adding to Doncaster's impressive stock of residential apartments.

Lead image courtesy Alan Lam.
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