Featuring 1, 2, 3 bedroom floorplans as well as a super penthouse.Proudly developed by JDH Capital and a renowned project team including PTW Architects, David Selden Design, 360 Degrees Landscape Architects and Richard Crookes Construction, Nautique is an exclusive apartment residence overlooking the harbour's edge and leafy grounds of Rushcutters Bay Park.Intimate yet social, carefree yet refined – Nautique gives you room to breathe, space to unwind, and a place to call your own. Live parkfront and harbourside at Nautique Rushcutters Bay.Perfect for owner occupiers and investors, Nautique is well positioned to capitalise on its blue chip location and quality lifestyle offering. Deeply inspired by its park front locale, Nautique is a private oasis immersed in the tranquillity and life of this celebrated foreshore.Screened by lush planting, Nautique's communal rooftop terrace and pool looks north to the harbour – a place to soak up the sun among friends.These living spaces possess a considered simplicity; understated finishes are layered with elegance and polish as your fresh canvas for living. Take in the view of Sydney's most beloved urban sanctuary. Rushcutters's Bay Park, from your private balcony or wintergarden.

Nautique, Rushcutters Bay - 100 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay

Sirius - 2-60 Cumberland Street, The Rocks

This project entails the demolition of the existing Stamford Hotel and the adaptive reuse of the current health building, transforming it into a vibrant mixed-use development. The cornerstone of the project is the construction of a modern 16-storey residential building, complemented by commercial spaces and amenities.

Project Components:

<ol>
	<li>
	Demolition Phase:

	<ul>
		<li>Demolition of the existing Stamford Hotel to pave the way for new development.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Adaptive Reuse:

	<ul>
		<li>Conversion of the existing health building into a dynamic space housing a restaurant, cafe, and two commercial units, fostering community engagement and commercial activity.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Residential Construction:

	<ul>
		<li>Erection of a contemporary 16-storey residential tower, offering a diverse range of living options:
		<ul>
			<li>1 studio unit</li>
			<li>5 one-bedroom units</li>
			<li>30 two-bedroom units</li>
			<li>32 three-bedroom units</li>
			<li>1 four-bedroom penthouse unit</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
		<li>Inclusion of a cafe within the residential complex, enhancing resident convenience and social interaction.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Architectural Features:

	<ul>
		<li>Implementation of high-quality architectural elements including:
		<ul>
			<li>Lifts and staircases for vertical mobility.</li>
			<li>Double-glazed windows for energy efficiency and sound insulation.</li>
			<li>Standing seam metal sheeting, brick walls, and metal cladding for aesthetic appeal and durability.</li>
			<li>Metal balustrades, perforated metal roller doors, sandstone cladding, and metal mesh for texture and visual interest.</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Parking and Transportation:

	<ul>
		<li>Provision of five levels of basement parking accommodating:
		<ul>
			<li>59 vehicles</li>
			<li>5 motorcycle spaces</li>
			<li>92 bicycle spaces</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
		<li>Encouragement of sustainable transportation methods through ample bicycle parking.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Landscaping:

	<ul>
		<li>Integration of landscaping elements to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the development, creating green spaces for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>

Project Goals: This project aims to revitalize the Stamford Hotel site, breathing new life into the urban landscape. By combining residential, commercial, and recreational elements, the development seeks to create a vibrant community hub that fosters connectivity, sustainability, and a high quality of life for its residents and patrons.

This project entails the demolition of the existing Stamford Hotel and the adaptive reuse of the current health building, transforming it into a vibrant mixed-use development. The cornerstone of the project is the construction of a modern 16-storey residential building, complemented by commercial spaces and amenities.

Project Components:

<ol><li>
	Demolition Phase:

	<ul><li>Demolition of the existing Stamford Hotel to pave the way for new development.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>
	Adaptive Reuse:

	<ul><li>Conversion of the existing health building into a dynamic space housing a restaurant, cafe, and two commercial units, fostering community engagement and commercial activity.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>
	Residential Construction:

	<ul><li>Erection of a contemporary 16-storey residential tower, offering a diverse range of living options:
		<ul><li>1 studio unit</li>
			<li>5 one-bedroom units</li>
			<li>30 two-bedroom units</li>
			<li>32 three-bedroom units</li>
			<li>1 four-bedroom penthouse unit</li>
		</ul></li>
		<li>Inclusion of a cafe within the residential complex, enhancing resident convenience and social interaction.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>
	Architectural Features:

	<ul><li>Implementation of high-quality architectural elements including:
		<ul><li>Lifts and staircases for vertical mobility.</li>
			<li>Double-glazed windows for energy efficiency and sound insulation.</li>
			<li>Standing seam metal sheeting, brick walls, and metal cladding for aesthetic appeal and durability.</li>
			<li>Metal balustrades, perforated metal roller doors, sandstone cladding, and metal mesh for texture and visual interest.</li>
		</ul></li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>
	Parking and Transportation:

	<ul><li>Provision of five levels of basement parking accommodating:
		<ul><li>59 vehicles</li>
			<li>5 motorcycle spaces</li>
			<li>92 bicycle spaces</li>
		</ul></li>
		<li>Encouragement of sustainable transportation methods through ample bicycle parking.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>
	Landscaping:

	<ul><li>Integration of landscaping elements to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the development, creating green spaces for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.</li>
	</ul></li>
</ol>Project Goals: This project aims to revitalize the Stamford Hotel site, breathing new life into the urban landscape. By combining residential, commercial, and recreational elements, the development seeks to create a vibrant community hub that fosters connectivity, sustainability, and a high quality of life for its residents and patrons.

93-97 Macquarie Street, Sydney

The cooling down of Sydney's property market looks to be heading into 2025.

After a multi-year boom in both the house and unit markets across Greater Sydney, heightened interest rates throughout 2024 gave prospective home buyers a reason to sit on their hands.

The year started off positively, so the decline in markets hasn't been extensively felt. Units across Sydney, in fact, rose 1.8 percent over 2024, reaching a new median high of $859,000. Values declined by -0.3 percent in December.

CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless noted that the slowdown in Sydney aligns with affordability pressures and higher advertised supply levels.

He said it wasn't a surprise to see the CoreLogic National Home Value Index show a decline for the first time in two years.

“This result represents the housing market catching up with the reality of market dynamics,” Lawless said.

“Growth in housing values has been consistently weakening through the second half of the year, as affordability constraints weighed on buyer demand and advertised supply levels trended higher.”

<h2>What happened in Sydney’s off the plan apartment market in 2024?</h2>

Sydney’s off the plan apartment market saw significant activity in 2024, reflecting the shifting dynamics of the housing sector and a focus on key projects reshaping the city’s urban landscape.

It was the new development pipeline that piqued the interest of Urban readers in 2024, as well as new projects launching to the market, which have been few and far between in recent years. Data just released from the ABS showed dwellings approved in New South Wales were 42,109 over the 12 months until November 2024, 34,000 short of meeting the National Housing Accord quota for NSW.

No development application was more popular than JDH Capital's plans for the Sir Stamford Hotel in Circular Quay. JDH, fresh off completing the redevelopment of the iconic Sirius building in The Rocks, filed plans to demolish the 1988-built hotel, which will make way for a striking 150-level glass tower with commercial, retail, and luxury apartments.

The 69 apartments will be spread across 10 residential levels in the new structure. Part of the development of the 1,612 sqm site, which sits in the Macquarie Special Character area defined in the Sydney LEP 2012, will include the restoration of the heritage-listed Health Department Building that dates back to 1896.

Read more:&nbsp;First look exclusive: <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-jdh-capital-plot-183-million-sir-stamford-hotel-redevelopment-on-sydneys-macquarie-street">JDH Capital plot $183 million Sir Stamford Hotel redevelopment on Sydney's Macquarie Street</a>

<img alt="Sir Stamford" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="623b494a-f8c5-4b59-bf8f-ec28e6cb0895" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202025-01-08%20at%209.39.48%E2%80%AFAM_0.png?VersionId=qBPqrLUIcxy7s0limVnw9MygsUqzqqlo" />

There was a similar level of interest in moves by builder-developer giant <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a>, who took over the Macquarie Street, Parramatta site from besieged developer Toplace,&nbsp;

The plans for the site include two 30-level towers with 425 apartments, along with significant communal, retail, and parking spaces.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-aland-take-over-second-toplace-site-plot-two-30-level-apartment-towers">First look exclusive: ALAND take over second Toplace site, plot two 30-level apartment towers</a>

ALAND has also stepped in to take over the final three buildings in the besieged Castle Hill development by Toplace.

Upon completion, the Skyview development is set to house approximately 2,500 residents across 964 apartments, with 532 units dedicated to build-to-rent.

Still in Castle Hill, a market which has proven strong for several years, custom home builder turned developer Kassis Homes submitted plans for a new suburb-shaping.

<img alt="Kassis" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a71c263b-8e3c-4a62-84fc-f67a8b6a5983" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202025-01-08%20at%209.50.10%E2%80%AFAM_0.png?VersionId=rUCTL3RZo3zLkFLNv2HdeOxBw3yGUoj2" />

Under their new development arm Reve Group, Sam Kassis and business partner Romio Georges are planning a four-tower development on a sprawling 9,074 sqm site that cost about $80 million to amalgamate.

They're seeking to develop three residential towers, with 264 apartments, and a hotel tower.

"We've been building in the area for three decades, and we're passionate about delivering high-quality residential living to Castle Hill," Sam Kassis told Urban.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/reve-group-file-for-new-four-tower-development-in-castle-hill">Reve Group file for new four-tower development in Castle Hill</a>

The demand for new and off the plan apartments in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw">North Sydney</a> has meant readers have been interested in the two new projects set to hit the market in 2025.

Earlier this year Urban revealed the plans by joint venture partners <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/cbus-property">Cbus</a>, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/galileo-group">Gallileo</a> and Abadeen for East Walker Street 239 apartments across three buildings designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-cbus-and-galileo-revise-plans-for-new-north-sydney-apartment-development-east-walker-street">First look exclusive: Cbus and Galileo revise plans for new North Sydney apartment development, East Walker Street</a>

East Walker Street will be one of two new apartment developments launching in the popular Walker Street pocket near the newly opened Sydney Metro Victoria Cross Station. Podia and its joint venture partner CASA will launch 71 apartments this year on McLaren Street, across the road from the recently completed AURA by Aqualand.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-podia-and-casa-lodge-bates-smart-plans-for-walker-st-north-sydney-mixed-use-tower">First look: Podia and CASA lodge Bates Smart plans for Walker St, North Sydney mixed-use tower</a>

The most indemand projects for new apartments buyers have been in close proximity to the recently expanded Sydney Metro, which opened in August.

The 130 one, two and three-bedroom apartments in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/elevate-hume-place-crows-nest-25-hume-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Elevate Hume Place</a>, which is being developed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/thirdi-group">Third.i</a> and Phoenix Property Investors, flew off the shelves. Over half of the apartments which are located directly above the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a> Metro Station have been snapped up in a matter of months.

Elevate is the first Transit Oriented Development (TOD) to launch. The ToD is a government program which will accelarate planning, and offer different planning controls, around Sydney's extensive transport network.

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Similarly strong interest was observed further along the Metro line in Castle Hill which has two metro stops, Hills Showground, and Castle Hill Metro Station.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/larool-crescent-castle-hill-2-22-larool-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Larool Crescent</a>, one of the only new developments to launch to the market in Castle Hill in 2024, is just 850m from the Castle Hill Metro Station. The low-rise project has proven popular among first home buyers who are interested in the one-bed plus study at $650,000 and the two-beds at $925,000. There's also been strong demand from downsizers who are looking at the three and four-bedroom apartments and townhouses, a rarity in the&nbsp;

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Larool Crescent is also the only off the plan apartment development on the market in the area with the sought-after Latent Defects Insurance by Resilience Insurance. The policy, which can only be taken out by the developer as opposed to the purchaser, protects owners from any structural defects in the building for 10 years post-completion of the building.

CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless noted that the slowdown in Sydney aligns with affordability pressures and higher advertised supply levels

Joel Robinson

City Beat December 2024: Sydney unit market finishes 2024 up overall, but slowdown apparent

Sydney's unit market is showing continued growth in 2024.

It was the third consecutive month that growth in the value of units, which incorporates both apartments and townhouses, outstripped growth in houses,&nbsp;CoreLogic’s Home Value Index found.

Units posted gains of 0.7 per cent, higher than the 0.5 per cent growth in houses.

Sydney's median unit value is now $848,000, having started 2024 at $834,000.

Sydney's overall housing market is now approaching record levels again, now matching the previous record high set in January 2022. After reaching this peak, dwelling values in Sydney dropped by 12.4 per cent, finding their lowest point a year later.&nbsp;

Since then, the market has experienced a 14.1 per cent rise through the current cycle. This places Sydney at the forefront of recovery among Australian capital cities.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/city-beat-may-2024-sydney-unit-growth-doubles-houses-in-april">City Beat May 2024: Sydney unit growth doubles houses in April</a>

<h2>What happened in Sydney’s off the plan apartment market in May</h2>

While new projects launching to the market were scant, planning took centre stage in May, with a series of major development applications and approvals across some of Sydney's best postcodes.

The biggest news came from Circular Quay where&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/jdh-capital">JDH Capital</a>, the developer who is redeveloping the iconic Sirius building in The Rocks, laid plans for their latest luxury project.

They've finalised their $183 million plans to demolish the Sir Stamford Hotel on Macquarie Street and replace it with a striking 15-level glass tower with commercial, retail, and luxury apartments.

<img alt="First look exclusive: JDH Capital plot $183 million Sir Stamford Hotel redevelopment on Sydney's Macquarie Street" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-15%20at%208.55.38%20am.png?VersionId=30oCBOCFNOm5rc04DnZgD8mPpilN._Zo" />

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bvn-architecture">BVN</a> was given the architectural reigns after the jury at the City of Sydney Design Excellence Competition voted unanimously for their design in early 2023.

69 apartments will be spread across 10 residential levels in the new structure at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/93-97-macquarie-street-sydney">93-97 Macquarie Street</a>.

Part of the development of the 1,612 sqm site, which sits in the Macquarie Special Character area defined in the Sydney LEP 2012, will include the restoration of the heritage-listed Health Department Building that dates back to 1896. That was designed by Government architect Walter Liberty Vernon.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-jdh-capital-plot-183-million-sir-stamford-hotel-redevelopment-on-sydneys-macquarie-street">First look exclusive: JDH Capital plot $183 million Sir Stamford Hotel redevelopment on Sydney's Macquarie Street</a>

Three kilometres south of Sydney's CBD in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/redfern-nsw-2016">Redfern</a>, the billionaire Neilson family is planning to revitalise an old commercial strip.

The plans submitted by Paris Neilson,&nbsp;the daughter of billionaire arts patron Judith Neilson and investment banker Kerr Neilson, and her developer husband Todd Buncombe will transform a row of industrial-style commercial spaces across&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/2-30-vine-street-redfern-redfern">2-30 Vine Street and 32-34 Eveleigh Street</a>.

<img alt="First look exclusive: Billionaire Neilson family to develop new Redfern mixed-use building" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-06%20at%2012.20.49%20pm.png?VersionId=1vxaIvju3nqHUxzHIF7YKCoNCqqP5AaJ" />

They're proposing a new mixed-use building designed by Koichi Takada Architects that will home 23 apartments and 20 commercial spaces and two retail tenancies.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-exclusive-billionaire-neilson-family-to-develop-new-redfern-mixed-use-building">First look exclusive: Billionaire Neilson family to develop new Redfern mixed-use building</a>

Heading to the east and, after four years of back and forth, Sydney’s landmark&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/coogee-nsw-2034">Coogee</a> Bay Hotel is set to be redeveloped.

The iconic watering hole on the corner of Arden Street and Coogee Bay Road, fronting the beach, has been approved to have the current building refurbished, while an extension will see a shop-top housing development with 58 apartments, 11 retail premises, and an internal laneway from Coogee Bay Road.

The Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel granted a Deferred Commencement Consent, consent that will become operational once there has been a resolution of a noise management plan with Randwick City Council.&nbsp;

<img alt="Coogee Bay Hotel redevelopment gets the green light after five years of planning" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Coogee%20Bay%20Hotel%20Redevelopment%20from%20Coogee%20Bay%20Road.jpg?VersionId=leR9KJyvvcs.Ce3o7bl9Ybp0iHd_WqUI" />

In the inner-west, prominent developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a>&nbsp;has secured planning approval for its first-ever&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/rhodes-nsw" target="">Rhodes apartment</a>&nbsp;development,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/marquet-mary-rhodes-1-9-marquet-street-rhodes">Marquet &amp; Mary</a>.

They've been given the go-ahead to develop the&nbsp;$435 million, 32-level mixed-use tower in the heart of Rhodes designed by Fender Katsilidis.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/deicorp" target="">Deicorp</a>’s Chairman, Fouad Deiri OAM, said the landmark&nbsp;building will bring much-needed new homes to the heart of Rhodes.

“Designed by one of Australia’s leading design practices,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/fender-katsalidis-architects">FK</a>, Marquet &amp; Mary delivers on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/deicorp" target="">Deicorp</a>’s business values of strong design and high-quality amenities,” Deiri said.&nbsp;

<img alt="Deicorp greenlit for Marquet &amp; Mary tower in Rhodes" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/FKMED_22228_M%26M.jpg?VersionId=Zynkp2wTWWeBiNIgi7zIWnWMxDalWD7f" />

&nbsp;Builder developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/builders/aland">ALAND</a> will also bring much-needed housing to Western Sydney, including potential affordable apartments for key workers.

Cumberland City Council has given ALAND approval to begin work on Amber, the second stage of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/the-gladstone-village-224-240-pitt-street-merrylands">The Gladstone Village</a>, a major component of its $800 million mixed-use development in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/merrylands-nsw-2160">Merrylands</a>.

Negotiations are ongoing to designate the entire 21-storey tower, consisting of 236 apartments, for affordable housing under the federal government's Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). If successful, these units will be offered at lower rental rates for essential workers, easing the housing crisis and supporting the local economy.

<img alt="ALAND to launch Amber; stage two of $800 million Merrylands precinct The Gladstone Village" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-13%20at%209.23.11%20am_0.png?VersionId=Sr4r0uCD.NdCqCvhUhthPhYfHwfTlHvX" />

While new project launches have been few and far between, there has been some activity outside of the city.

South in Wollongong,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a>&nbsp;launched one of its most boutique apartment developments to date.

The go-to developer in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/wollongong-nsw" target="">Wollongong</a>&nbsp;has revealed Easterly, directly opposite WIN Stadium at 13 Crown Street, a short walk from the beach.

Easterly comprises 21 luxury two and three-bedroom apartments and three penthouses, all designed in collaboration with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/turner-studio">Turner Architects</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/launch-alert-level-33-launch-wollongong-apartment-development-easterly">Launch Alert: Level 33 launch Wollongong apartment development, Easterly</a>

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Up north in Sydneysiders favourite beachside holiday hotspot <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/byron-bay-nsw">Byron Bay</a>, local developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/jd-property-group">JD Property Group</a>, launched <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/secret-garden-119-123-jonson-street-byron-bay">Secret Garden</a>, their $100 million luxury shoptop development at 119-123 Jonson Street, just 750 metres from Main Beach and on the corner of Jonson and Kingsley Street.

The development will feature 22 apartments, including luxury penthouse suites, alongside 10 upscale retail and hospitality tenancies on the ground floor. The premium-grade retail space will showcase local talent, including top chefs, designers, and artisans while bringing some of Australia’s leading brands to the Byron Bay township.

<img alt="Byron Bay set for Secret Garden after luxury shoptop development gets approval" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-13%20at%209.05.01%20am.png?VersionId=03MVZS.3oyVl41AqHTxhzacPEbGsxbpR" />

JD Property Group Managing Director and third-generation local, Jason Dunn, said the precinct aims to spotlight what makes Byron Bay uniquely special.

It was Sydney's most iconic beach however that grabbed the biggest headlines in the off the plan apartment space in May.

The price per square metre rate was smashed in Bondi Beach where&nbsp;a penthouse atop Hall &amp; Campbell on the dress circle Campbell Parade beachfront sold for over $100,000 per sqm.

<img alt="Hall &amp; Campbell sets new apartment record in Bondi Beach" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Hall%20%26%20Campbell.jpg?VersionId=N7i.jvBaqQtJA6aZEg.95Ii_cjbVEOfj" />

Developed by Allen Linz's Rebel Property and Eduard Litver's Capitel Group and under construction by Trescon, the penthouse sold for $23 million, representing a price per sqm of $105,000.

The penthouse, designed by architect <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/interior-designers/scott-carver">Scott Carver</a>, features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and multiple living areas and balconies with views of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/bondi-beach-nsw-2026">Bondi Beach</a>.&nbsp;

We have news this month from Circular Quay, Coogee, Bondi Beach, and even Byron Bay

City Beat June 2024: Sydney off the plan apartment development plans pile up as unit growth continues

Developer JDH Capital has had a penchant for Circular Quay in the last few years.

In 2019 the Jean-Dominique Huynh-led group bought the Sirius building in The Rocks, the brutalist building near the Harbour Bridge that was designed by Harry Seidler and built in 1980.

Now they're approaching completion of the internal reconfiguration, they're onto their next project in the area.

Two years ago the group spent $210 million on the Sir Stamford Hotel at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/93-97-macquarie-street-sydney">93-97 Macquarie Street</a>. Over the last two years they've been putting together plans to create a mixed-use building that will befit the location at the tip of Sydney's most historic street.

Now they've finalized the $183 million plans, submitted to the City of Sydney Council this month which will see the 1988-built hotel demolished to make way for a striking 15-level glass tower with commercial, retail, and luxury apartments.

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BVN was given the architectural reigns after the jury at the City of Sydney Design Excellence Competition voted unanimously for their design in early 2023.

There had been a concept development application with designs by Kann Finch approved in 2020&nbsp;

BVN said in the Architectural Design Report the proposal has been considered in response to both its pre-colonial and landscape context and within the context of the colonial and contemporary city.

"Consideration of place has included the topography, geology, hydrology, the history of its human occupation and the many contexts that affect the future of this site.

"Its prominent elevated position on a ridge line straddling two bays (Sydney Cove and Farm Cove) gives this site a unique prospect and a sense of permanence in comparison to the changing tidal flats alongside it. The proposal responds and contributes to this context with references to the sandstone escarpments - that for a long time have harboured dwelling - embedded in the aesthetic, material and sculptural qualities of the proposal."

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Part of the development of the 1,612 sqm site,&nbsp;which sits in the Macquarie Special Character area defined in the Sydney LEP 2012, will include the restoration of the heritage-listed&nbsp;Health Department Building that dates back to 1896. That was designed by Government architect Walter Liberty Vernon.

"The proposal celebrates the Health Department building- enabling new uses and a new engagement with the city," BVN said.

"Openings and entries in the new building borrow from those in the existing building, particularly along Macquarie Street where the arched form of the Health Department Building entry is re-imagined to mark entry into the carved sandstone podium of the new residential building."

A restaurant will occupy the lowest level of the building, with a cafe to be located on the ground floor. The two levels above will home office suites.

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BVN has worked alongside Bates Smart on the apartment layouts and interiors. Winter gardens will extend the living spaces, positioned largely at the building corners of the apartments to maximise views.

The 69 apartments will be spread across 10 residential levels in the new structure.

Proposed are 33 three and four-bedroom apartments, 30 two-bed apartments, five one-beds and a single studio. Level 15 will home a full-floor penthouse.

A communal area will be located on level seven. An indoor resident lounge will open onto a terrace atop the&nbsp;Macquarie Street podium and offer views toward the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Opera House.

There will be a new public outdoor connection that BVN says is a "significant contribution to the city." Landscaping has been handled by Dangar Barin Smith.

Aside from the Sirius building in The Rocks, JDH Capital has also been developing Nautique, the first large-scale apartment development in Rushcutters Bay in well over a decade.

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BVN was given the architectural reigns after the jury at the City of Sydney Design Excellence Competition voted unanimously for their design in early 2023.

First look exclusive: JDH Capital plot $183 million Sir Stamford Hotel redevelopment on Sydney's Macquarie Street

Sydney unit values are approaching new highs after CoreLogic's national Home Value Index showed another month of growth for apartments and townhouses in the harbour capital.

Values rose 0.6 per cent over October, taking Sydney's 2023 unit growth to eight per cent.

Despite the median unit value ($832,000) being over $200,000 more than the next most expensive capital city unit median (Melbourne, $615,000), Sydney units have proven to be one of the best performing unit markets in the country over the year, third only to Perth (+9 per cent) and Brisbane (+9.8 per cent).

CoreLogic's overall index has been tracking upwards since&nbsp;finding a trough in January when the market bottomed out after losses over 2022 when the RBA started its rate tightening cycle.

The trend in advertised stock levels remains a critical feature of the market influencing housing trends, CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless says.

"After 10 months of below-average vendor activity, the flow of new capital city listings has ramped up through winter and spring to be almost 12 per cent higher than a year ago," Lawless says.

"Although total listings (ie new listings plus relistings) remain lower than this time last year and below the previous five-year average, it is clear that inventory levels are rising."

Sydney's advertised stock levels are 9.3 per cent up through spring.

<h2>What's happening in Sydney's off the plan apartment market?</h2>

Supply has too been one of the leading contributors to the success in the off the plan apartment market for the majority of 2023.

While in October there were <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/five-development-applications-submitted-across-sydney-in-october-2023">some&nbsp;significant development applications submitted</a> which will assist in the supply moving forward, the number of new apartment projects coming to market has been critically low.

Agents across Sydney are reporting that each segment of the market is moving.

Colliers National Director Blake Schulze says there's appetite for luxury apartments, middle tier stock, and the more price pointed units.

Schulze says it's still a strong owner-occupier market, but investor activity has started to pick up. Not so much by way of increase enquiry however, more so a higher conversion from investor enquiry to sale than there has been in a while. The investor purchasing hasn't necessarily been on the most price pointed stock either.

"Investors have a more owner-occupier mindset now," Schulze says.

"They're looking forward to owning it as a short-term investment, but something they will reside in in the future."

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Most of the buyers Schulze and the Colliers team are working with are off the plan buyers for the first time.

"A number of buyers have been priced out of the housing market, and are now looking at apartments as a viable option, and that's all phases of life, whether it be young professionals, young families, or even established families.

"Traditionally the lifecycle of homeownership is that you'd move into an apartment when you're young, move out and buy a house, then maybe downsize and move back into an apartment in later life. Now however, if the apartment is set up right, particularly in a masterplanned, placemaking way with well curated amenity and lifestyle, then the middle phase of that cycle is conducive."

David Highland's Highland Property sold nearly $200 million worth of apartments off the plan in October across their portfolio, holding 2,300 buyer inspections, which he says is an important metric to track.

"It shows buyers are out there, and if not yet transacting, they're starting their journey to do so," Highland said.

Highland recently relaunched Nautique in Rushcutters Bay, the large scale apartment building in the harbourside suburb in 13 years.

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He said the launch gave them a good gauge of what's selling.

"The launch showed there's demand from every segment, with sales from the low $1 million's to $15 million, and everything in between."

Highland says the top end of the market is "incredibly strong."

"Anything over $10 million is selling quickly. There’s not enough stock for this market and we’re getting significant enquiry for this type of product from downsizers. The middle market and investment level are too buoyant given the lack of supply across the majority of Sydney."

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That's been the case over in nearby Elizabeth Bay where Toohey Millers' debut project has seen three out of the five full-floor apartments sales snapped up just a few weeks into the launch. Sales ranged between $8.25 million and $13 million.

CBRE Residential / Stewart Residential's Ben Stewart has been marketing No.1 Onslow Avenue, saying the project has resonated with a number of different buyers.

"While nearly all of the enquiry has come from downsizers, it's not necessarily all been localized," Stewart says, noting that wile Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point and the nearby harbourside suburbs domianted enquiry, there's been interest from the Lower North Shore too.

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Stewart puts the success down to the limited supply in an area like Elizabeth Bay. He's also grabbed a couple of sales at&nbsp;Eurangi, the new MH Design Union block of just eight apartment on Bondi Beach's dress circle Campbell Parade.

"Much like Elizabeth Bay, there's only even going to be a limited amount of supply in these premium suburbs, particularly on the streets either on the beach or the harbour."

Stewart is about to launch Muse Potts Point, the joint venture between Toohey Miller and Third.i just off Victoria Street.

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The 13 apartments, designed by WMK Architecture and Mathieson Architects, capture significant harbour views from the higher apartments in the Brougham Street building.

"The great thing about Potts Point is it appeals to such a diverse market," Stewart says.

"There's nothing like Potts Point anywhere else in Sydney. It's got cosmopolitan amenity with a food and restaurant lifestyle, by the way, and the convenience of being to walk into work while looking at the harbour."

Values rose 0.6 per cent over October, taking Sydney's 2023 unit growth to eight per cent

City Beat October 2023: All markets transacting in the Sydney off the plan apartment market

Sydney's well-heeled are driving the sales at Nautique,&nbsp;JDH Capital's $300 million Rushcutters Bay apartment development.

Among the buyers is Lionel Lee, chairman of Bing Lee, who bought two two-bedroom apartments with parking for his children.

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Geoff Rosenberg and wife Julie, the executive officer of the Australian International Development Network, bought a one-bedroom plus study for their daughter.

Oliver Workman, Managing Director of a lighting business, bought a $3.2 million two-bedroom unit with parking for his daughter, whilst Peter Wilding, the CEO of Ian Malouf Family office and Bingo Founder, bought a $3.5 million two-bedroom apartment with parking.

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The Bayswater Road project, a redevelopment of the former Vibe Hotel near Ruscutters Bay Park, is the first major apartment development in the exclusive harbourside suburb in over 13 years.

Currently under construction and is slated for completion in May 2024, nearly 50 per cent of the 123 apartments have been sold. Prices start from $1.1 million.

Each apartment in Nautique will be turn-key and characterised by timber engineered oak flooring, generous living spaces and include a range of integrated appliances including a cooktop, oven and rangehood, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

Nautique will be crowned by a rooftop pool deck overlooking Sydney Harbour views and a curated veggie garden.

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JDH Capital Founder&nbsp;Jean-Dominique Huynh said Nautique is a "testament to JDH Capital's commitment to redefining luxury living."

"Nautique represents a unique blend of sophisticated design, unmatched amenities, and a community-oriented lifestyle. This project is a testament to our dedication to providing unparalleled experiences for our residents."

Nautique has been&nbsp;built around an in-house Vault House Group dining and workspace venue, which will be located on the ground floor of the project.

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Buyers will also receive a 12-month exclusive membership to the Vault House Group including stunning venues such as the Berrima Vault House, and the recently opened Clarence Vault Rooms.

David Highland, CEO of Highland Property Group, says the membership offers residents access to a world of refined socialising and signature events, granting residents access to speakeasy bars, private dining and co-share workspaces within the Vault Rooms.

"When you buy a Nautique apartment, you also get a one-year membership to The Vault House Group, which is one of Sydney's most exclusive members-only clubs," Highland says.

"We want buyers to realise that they're not just purchasing a home; they're investing in a unique lifestyle and experience that you won't find elsewhere in the market."

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Residents will also have access to a 24/7 concierge service and two shared branded cars.

“In my view, Nautique’s residents will receive nothing short of the epitome of some of the most luxurious premium living in Sydney located on Rushcutters Bay Park and moments to Sydney Harbour with spectacular harbour views, state of the art amenities, an exclusive club membership and an unparalleled return on their investment,” Highland added.

“When you seamlessly pair a premium location of this caliber with the highest standard of residential design, it becomes hard to conceive a more enjoyable home than a Nautique residence.”

JDH Capital are also working on the redevelopment of the well known Sirius building in The Rocks.

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The Bayswater Road project, a redevelopment of the former Vibe Hotel near Ruscutters Bay Park, is the first major apartment development in the exclusive harbourside suburb in over 13 years

Sydney's elite drive sales at Nautique, Rushcutters Bay apartment development

The penthouse in Nautique, a $300m six-level redevelopment of the Vibe Hotel, Rushcutters Bay comes with $10 million hopes.

Strong off-th​e-plan sales saw close to half of the 123 apartments — totalling $140 million plus — find buyers on its Saturday launch in the six-level redevelopment of the Vibe Hotel.

The developer is JDH Capital, who recently marketed the Sirius project in The Rocks.

Constructions starts in December with completion expected by mid-2023.

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PTW Architects have undertaken the Nautique design with landscaping by 360 Degrees.

The builder will be Richard Crookes Construction.

Ben Stewart of CBRE is marketing the 100 Bayswater Rd project.

Its one-bedders are priced from $1.1 million; two-bedders from $1.7 million; and three-bedders from $5 million.

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The 230sqm penthouse is priced at $10 million plus.

There will be a communal rooftop pool, which faces north overlooking the Rushcutters Bay park and harbour.

Vibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay sold for about $125 million in June.

It had been previously traded at $42.75 million in 2003 when bought by a partnership between Alan Vidor's Toga Group and Greg Shand's Barana Group.

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The project faces north overlooking the park and harbour

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$10 million penthouse offering in Rushcutters Bay apartment development, Nautique

Around $435m worth of apartments were sold on the weekend in the Sydney&rsquo;s Sirius building.

The 60 plus off the plan sales were secured by developer JDH Capital through CBRE with up to $118,000 per square metre results.

Prices started at $1.7 million for one-bedrooms in the redevelopment which is &shy;expected to be finished late next year.

The highest price of the 76 apartments on offer was a penthouse for $35 million which was secured in the days prior to the weekend sales spree.

The NSW government sold the exisiting Sirius building for $150 million in 2019 after the last of the NSW Housing Commission tenants departed the late 1970s building.

CBRE executive chairman Justin Brown and agents Ben Stewart and Ben Wicks noted strong demand after the sales continued through the weekend.

There were purchasers from Point Piper, Coogee, Vaucluse, Longueville, Lindfield and Mosman following 3500 inquiries.

No purchasers required Foreign Investment Review Board approval.

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Stewart said it was the biggest weekend project marketing sales tally for many years.&nbsp;

Prior record prices per square metre &shy;included sales in the Opera complex, just across Circular Quay, that fetched a &shy;record-setting $96,400 per square metre off the plan in late 2016.

The Sydney architectural firm BVN, led by Phillip Rossington, have designed the apartments within and atop of the original building to &ldquo;retain, &shy;restore and reimagine&rdquo; the building.

BVN will oversee repairing and stabilising the internal supports, restoring the original concrete fa&ccedil;ade and removing some internal walls and adding open balcony spaces.&nbsp;

The new architectural design elements will see prefabricated pods wrapped in recycled copper.&nbsp;

Kelly Hoppen was commissioned to assist with the interiors.

JDH is &shy;headed by the former Macquarie banker Jean-Dominique Huynh.

There was a $20 million penthouse deal on Sunday by developer JDH Capital

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Sirius secures $435 million in weekend OTP project marketing sales

One of the penthouses in the Sirius building at The Rocks has been sold to a $19 million buyer from Coogee, setting a new high for Sydney&rsquo;s luxury apartment market of more than $118,000 a square metre.

A larger $35 million penthouse sale equates to $112,000 a square metre, when the 311 square metre space on top of the original brutalist building sold off the plan for $35 million yesterday to a buyer from Point Piper.

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The apartments were sold through Ben Stewart and the CBRE chairman Justin Brown.

The remaining seven penthouses and 67 pod style apartments will be offered for sale this Saturday.

The boutique development will have a dress circle position overlooking the harbour and Opera House.

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The developer JDH Capital is headed by the former Macquarie banker Jean-Dominique Huynh, who commissioned Australian firm BVN to designed the 76 luxury apartments within and atop of the original building.

Prior record prices per square metre include sales in the Opera complex, just across Circular Quay, that fetched a&nbsp;record-setting $96,400 per square metre off the plan in late 2016.&nbsp;

The state government sold the site for $150 million with the building designed in the late 1970s by architect Tao Gofers for the NSW Housing Commission.

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A buyer from Coogee set a new high for the luxury apartment market of more than $118,000 a square metre

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