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<p>It was a strong April for new apartment developments launching in Melbourne, with buyers offered up six new developments to talk about.</p>

<p>It's still far away from what's required, with both building approvals and completions at record lows, at a time when Melbourne is the fastest-growing city in terms of population.</p>

<p>The last update from the ABS saw Melbourne's population grow 167,500 people in 2022-23, above Sydney's 146,700.</p>

<p>There continues to be a large imbalance between new apartment developments being submitted, approved, and built, against the thousands heading to Melbourne to call it home. The demand is coming to the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne off the plan apartment market</a>, and supply isn't.</p>

<p>We've wrapped up the six apartment developments that launched across Melbourne in April.</p>

<h2>Project: Drummond House</h2>

<h3>Address: 482-492 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053</h3>

<h3>Developer:&nbsp;Bensons Property</h3>

<p>Longtime&nbsp;Melbourne&nbsp;developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/bensons-property-group" target="">Bensons</a><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/bensons-property-group">&nbsp;Property</a> has lifted the lid on their new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/carlton-vic">Carlton apartment&nbsp;development</a>, Drummond House.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/drummond-house-482-492-drummond-street-carlton">Drummond House</a>, located in the heart of Carlton and on the fringe of Princes Park, has been designed by&nbsp;renowned architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/fender-katsalidis-architects">Fender Katsalidis</a>&nbsp;and is the only fully electric building in Carlton.</p>

<p>It will&nbsp;rise 13 levels and offer a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments with interiors by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/interior-designers/sora-interior-architecture-design">SORA Interior Architects</a>.</p>

<p><img alt="Launch Alert: Bensons reveal new Carlton apartment development, Drummond House" 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/Drummond%20House.png?VersionId=3SexcQgzKki8AZtsdnUC9FGJTAymGnS." /></p>

<p>The amenities offered at Drummond House include a wellness centre featuring a gym, salt room, sauna, and ice bath, along with additional areas such as private dining spaces, a kids' play area, and a business centre.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/builders/balmain-co">Balmain &amp; Co</a>&nbsp;has been appointed builder for Drummond House.</p>

<h2>Project: Sculpt Hawthorn</h2>

<h3>Address: 43 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn VIC 6103</h3>

<h3>Developer:&nbsp;Monolith Projects</h3>

<p>The market for off the plan apartments is so tight in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/hawthorn-vic" target="">Hawthorn</a>, the upcoming launch of Sculpt by Monolith Projects will make it the only off the plan development on the market in the sought-after inner&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/melbourne-vic" target="">Melbourne</a>&nbsp;suburb.</p>

<p>Sculpt, crafted in&nbsp;collaboration with acclaimed design teams&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/parallel-workshop-architecture">Parallel Workshop</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>, comprises just 18 two, three, and four-bedroom apartments in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sculpt-hawthorn-43-riversdale-road-hawthorn">low-rise building on Riversdale Road</a>.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=144271 project_image_fid=270343]</p>

<p>Crowning Sculpt is the penthouse residence featuring palatial open-plan living areas beneath high ceilings and a stately kitchen.</p>

<p>Underpinned by an innovative design vision, Sculpt is also thoughtfully designed with sustainability at the forefront, with plans for a 10 kW Solar PV system on the rooftop, provision for AC electric vehicle charging, a 27kL in-ground rainwater tank for stormwater collection, and a comprehensive waste management system.</p>

<h2>Project: No.1 Camberwell</h2>

<h3>Address: 1 Cooloongatta Road, Camberwell VIC 3124</h3>

<h3>Developer:&nbsp;Burbank Urban</h3>

<p>Builder developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/builders/burbank-urban">Burbank Urban</a> has launched a limited release of homes in its new townhouse development in the heart of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/camberwell-vic">Camberwell</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/no-1-camberwell-1-cooloongatta-road-camberwell">No.1 Camberwell</a> comprises 16 three and four-bedroom free-standing and semi-detached homes starting from $2.3 million.</p>

<p><img alt="Burbank Urban launch No.1 Camberwell townhouses" 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/No.1%20Camberwell%20back.jpg?VersionId=SGlqEV0Ro2yGpAcEjPKPU_jT3xBPoZSU" /></p>

<p>Designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/genton">Genton</a>, each home at No.1 Camberwell showcases a rare proposition in a premium location - unique architectural style, premium finishes, and diverse floor plans.</p>

<p>More than half of the homes sit on large corner lots with spacious courtyards and multiple perspectives, while over half of the 5,000 sqm plus site at 1 Cooloongatta Road, just off Riversdale Road, is dedicated to greenery and open space.</p>

<h2>Project: Napier 235</h2>

<h3>Address: 235 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065</h3>

<h3>Developer:&nbsp;Romano Property Group (RPG)</h3>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/romano-property-group">Romano Property Group</a> has unveiled its latest project, the Napier 235 apartment development, situated in the heart of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/fitzroy-vic">Fitzroy</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fully integrated property developer led by Maurice Romani has launched <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/napier-235-235-napier-street-fitzroy">Napier 235</a>, a boutique project of just 14 two and three-bedroom apartments named after its ideal location at 235 Napier Street, near the Napier Hotel and Fitzroy's thriving hospitality scene.</p>

<p><img alt="New Fitzroy apartment development, Napier 235, launches" 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/Napier%20235.jpg?VersionId=v9enxl9vGdz3Wwv35X76e6rcJ0LjVyIY" /></p>

<p>Designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>, Napier 235 features sculptural geometric exteriors that blend with the lush green surroundings landscaped by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/florian-wild">Florian Wild</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Napier 235 is recognised for its sustainability efforts, ranking in Victoria's top five per cent for sustainable developments as per Victorian Planning Policy benchmarks.</p>

<h2>Project: Ancora at Collins Wharf</h2>

<h3>Address: 971 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008</h3>

<h3>Developer:&nbsp;Lendlease</h3>

<p>Following the success of its most recent Collins Wharf apartment tower, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/regatta-at-collins-wharf-docklands-951-collins-street-docklands">Regatta</a>, ASX-listed developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/lendlease-development">Lendlease</a> has unveiled Ancora.</p>

<p>“<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/ancora-at-collins-wharf-971-collins-street-docklands">Ancora at Collins Wharf</a> is the next stage of our ongoing commitment to deliver more housing in prime locations in Melbourne, with the precinct stretching the city’s famed Collins Street further westwards to engage with the water, connecting its maritime past with the contemporary vibrancy of the city,” Daniel Dugina, Executive Director of Development at Lendlease, said.</p>

<p><img alt="Lendlease unveil latest Collins Wharf apartment tower, Ancora" 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%202024-04-30%20at%208.06.02%20pm_0.png?VersionId=GOqhtremg4Py0hZrXpGO6wTpLbPektmi" /></p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/warren-and-mahoney">Warren and Mahoney</a> have been engaged again to design Ancora, a 28-level tower with 303 residences that offer uninterrupted views of either Victoria Harbour towards the city or the Yarra River across to Port Phillip Bay.</p>

<p>Ancora residents will enjoy a hotel-style lobby with concierge service, a private dining room to entertain guests, and the lush, landscaped surrounds of two rooftop terraces located at level four and level 16 with panoramic views, plus a winter garden.</p>

<p>Construction of Ancora is set to commence later this year and is anticipated to be completed in 2027.</p>

<h2>Project: New Johnston</h2>

<h3>Address: 398 Johnston Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067</h3>

<h3>Developer:&nbsp;DCF Property</h3>

<p>It's been four years since <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/abbotsford-vic">Abbotsford</a>, in Melbourne's inner north-east, has seen a new apartment development launch.</p>

<p>Abbotsford's newest project, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/new-johnston">New Johnston</a> by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/dcf-property">DCF Property</a>, sits at 398 Johnston, near Victoria Park Station and Victoria Park. It will comprise 46 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments across nine levels, on top of ground-level retail spaces.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=110322 project_image_fid=259891]</p>

<p>Designed by MA+CO Architects, New Johnston's architecture took inspiration from Abbotsford's industrial heritage, incorporating concrete, red brickwork, and metal detailing reminiscent of the area's historic warehouses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With a WalkScore of 90, New Johnston's location offers residents easy access to a range of amenities, including the Yarra River, Victoria Park, and prestigious schools.</p>


The demand is coming to the Melbourne off the plan apartment market, and supply isn't

Urban Editorial

Every new Melbourne apartment development launched in April

<p>Romano Property Group (RPG) has unveiled its latest project, the Napier 235 apartment development, situated in the heart of Fitzroy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fully integrated property developer led by Maurice Romani has launched <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/napier-235-235-napier-street-fitzroy">Napier 235</a>, a boutique project of just 14 two and three-bedroom apartments named after its ideal location at 235 Napier Street, near the Napier Hotel and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/fitzroy-vic">Fitzroy's thriving hospitality scene</a>.</p>

<p><img alt="Napier 235 launch - dining" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b3f4ae2d-0b1a-48cb-8036-217439fc62d5" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Napier%20235%20Dining.png?VersionId=_Wy4FDumD_WeDItSPf80taD5i48SYuqp" /></p>

<p>Designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>, Napier 235 features sculptural geometric exteriors that blend with the lush green surroundings landscaped by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/florian-wild">Florian Wild</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Each residence is designed to be light-filled and north-facing, with living areas that connect to private terraces via floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and windows, offering treetop views.</p>

<p>The focal point of the apartments is the kitchen, equipped with Miele and Gaggenau appliances and featuring a 3.5-meter-long, full-stone dining and kitchen island bench. Most units include a built-in bar with a wine fridge and a walk-in pantry.</p>

<p><img alt="Napier 235 launch - kitchen" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="396f65ec-df3e-4d2a-b492-ff03ad0d102b" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Napier%20235%20Kitchen.png?VersionId=AHV74x1MmnD4nYqa1N7s.MyynrOLdpmR" /></p>

<p>Residents of Napier 235 will also have access to a shared rooftop area. The development is recognised for its sustainability efforts, ranking in Victoria's top five per cent for sustainable developments as per Victorian Planning Policy benchmarks.</p>

<p>Situated adjacent to Brunswick Street and Johnston Street, Napier 235 offers easy access to the vibrant Fitzroy scene, where residents can enjoy a plethora of dining options, trendy cafes, shopping boutiques, and green spaces right at their doorstep.</p>


Designed by Ewert Leaf, Napier 235 features sculptural geometric exteriors that blend with the lush green surroundings landscaped by Florian Wild. 

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