Saxon Street by Milieu - 10 Dawson Street, Brunswick

<p>There's no slowing down the popular, design-driven Melbourne apartment developer Milieu.</p>

<p data-end="321" data-start="0">Currently working on <a href="/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a>, a garden community in Elsternwick, and nearing completion of the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/plant-street-by-milieu-malvern-1-plant-street-malvern">Plant Street Malvern project</a> later this year, Milieu is preparing to launch its sixth project in <a href="/new-apartments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick</a> project, one of Melbourne's trendiest suburbs.</p>

<p data-end="619" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="323">The developer has secured approval for a nine-level, mixed-use development on the corner of Dawson and Saxon Street, just off Sydney Road and next to the famous Brunswick Baths.</p>

<p data-end="619" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="323">[smartcode_project:default project_id=136434 project_image_fid=306343]</p>

<p>The new project, to be known as <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/saxon-street-by-milieu-10-dawson-street-brunswick">Saxon Street by Milieu</a>, will provide much-needed housing stock to the area, with apartments to be incorporated into the Jackson Clements Burrows Architect-designed building located in Brunswick’s Major Activity Centre.</p>

<p>The new building, with 78 apartments, will replace The Brosnan Centre, on an irregular shaped, but prime 1,764 sqm site in an area known as the civic and cultural epicentre of Brunswick, also adjoining councils brand new arts precinct known as Balam Balam Place.</p>

<p><img alt="Milieu Brunswick" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b172aa05-75e1-4ec0-9494-1f94615a0847" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-03-15%20at%202.09.49%20pm.png?VersionId=SOFldlPMDi.4ZIaJUw5OT4.60qGHee6s" /><em>An image from the town planning submission: Image Credit: JCB Architects</em></p>

<p>The gas-free building will be made up a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments&nbsp;over two levels of basement bar parking.</p>

<p>Milieu says&nbsp;the design, which includes landscaping by Oculus and interiors by Design Office, centres on sustainable initiatives that will reduce the cost of living.</p>

<p>"Designed with the future in mind, this project has been considered for its positive impact on the local community," Milieu says.</p>

<p>"Alongside the homes, the project will enhance the precinct through substantial improvements to public infrastructure and pedestrian access."<img alt="Milieu" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="887fd8f0-c41d-4157-bfc5-e35874f6a56b" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-03-15%20at%202.10.01%20pm.png?VersionId=lkLmPhE6jcSq60dAZS3Yy5bPPzOx3aEa" /><em>An image from the town planning submission: Image Credit: JCB Architects</em></p>

<p>The developer, founded in 2010 and led by Michael McCormack and Shannon Peach, said the&nbsp;Merri-bek Arts and Culture Precinct&nbsp;continues to evolve, fostering the arts and promoting health and wellness throughout the area.</p>

<p>In the design documents submitted to the Merri-Bek Council, JCB said the proposed building serves to sites neighbouring architectural heritage and substantially improve the public realm.</p>

<p>"Informed by neighbouring arched windows, a curved language is introduced to canopies, floor plate edges and parapets. This language is then exaggerated with introduction of semi-circular protruding balconies contrasting with the building’s otherwise rational façade."</p>

<p><img alt="Milieu" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ee02a473-0e3b-47cb-b302-7f3e0868e245" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-03-15%20at%202.10.13%20pm.png?VersionId=ffuDtieMREIweTkVklIknTIaNsBD8vcT" /><em>An image from the town planning submission: Image Credit: JCB Architect</em><br />
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JCB said a&nbsp;key move made to improve the precinct is a 3.7-metre ground plane setback from Saxon Street widening an existing compromised narrow footpath.</p>

<p>"This significant urban gesture strengthens the physical connection between Dawson Street and Siteworks, a key Merri-bek cultural amenity," they said.</p>

<p>Saxon Street by Milieu is expected to launch in the coming months.</p>

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Joel Robinson

Exclusive: Milieu secures approval for new Brunswick apartment project, Saxon Street by Milieu

In this article, we've wrapped up the top new apartment developers to look out for across the city in 2025.

<p>Melbourne's top developers are gearing up for a big 2025, with the majority of the bigger developers expected to launch several major projects throughout the year.</p>

<p>Looking to take advantage of the recent stamp duty abolition, which means buyers don't have to pay any stamp duty until October 2025, developers have been fast-tracking plans to meet growing demand in the off the plan apartment market.</p>

<p>Many are also focusing on adding value through innovative designs and sustainability features to attract buyers seeking long-term investment potential.</p>

<p>There is a diverse range of developments on the horizon, from small, boutique apartments aimed at the affluent downsizer, to sustainable developments with eco-friendly designs and energy-efficient technologies, and large-scale neighbourhood precincts that will address Melbourne’s ongoing housing shortage by delivering much-needed supply to the new property market.</p>

<p>In this article, we've wrapped up the top new apartment developers to look out for across the city in 2025.</p>

<h2>Abadeen</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> has rapidly emerged as a developer to watc in Melbourne, despite only entering the local market in 2024.</p>

<p>Abadeen has built a strong presence in Sydney's luxury market since its founding in 1999 by industry veteran Justin Brown. The developer made its mark in Melbourne with the launch of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Maléa</a> in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/malvern-east-vic-3145">Malvern East</a>, under the local leadership of former CBRE executive Andrew Leoncelli.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=141969 project_image_fid=222389]</p>

<p>Maléa,&nbsp;which recently topped out and has already sold four of its seven apartments, is on track for completion in mid-2025. Meanwhile, Abadeen has several exciting new launches planned for the year ahead</p>

<p>They have a permit for a <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/first-look-abadeen-lodge-plans-for-second-melbourne-apartment-development">new boutique development in Prahran</a>, and later next year they will hope to launch another project on <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/exclusive-abadeen-grab-next-melbourne-off-the-plan-apartment-development-site">Caulfield Park</a>.</p>

<p>"<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> is renowned for crafting beautiful, lasting, and aesthetically pleasing spaces that seamlessly blend with their surroundings and communities," Justin Brown says.</p>

<p>"As we establish new standards for quality and collaboration in the Sydney market, our goal is to replicate this success in Victoria."</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=141969 project_image_fid=222406]</p>

<p>Brown says Andrew Leoncelli's&nbsp;wealth of local relationships perfectly aligns with their consumer-centric approach to development and placemaking, while Leoncelli says he holds a true&nbsp;appreciation for Brown's approach to bespoke development.</p>

<p>"I’ve worked in the property sector for over 20 years and have an appreciation and understanding of all aspects of the process, from identifying a site to bringing a project to life."</p>

<p>Leoncelli says there&nbsp;is an ever-growing appetite from local wealthy downsizers, wanting bespoke high-end apartment living, and that's what Abadeen will bring to Melbourne.</p>

<p>"They have lived their entire adult life in the family home which they don’t need anymore. They want to upgrade their lifestyles whilst downsizing their maintenance and they want the very best of everything, all within walking distance of their favourite parks, restaurants, cafes and shops."</p>

<h2>Hamton</h2>

<p>Developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton</a>&nbsp;is gearing up for a big 2025, launching its newest neighbourhood-style project and the next stage of its $2 billion Moonee Valley Park redevelopment.</p>

<p>Early next year Hamton will take to market Scotch Hill Gardens in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/hawthorn-vic-3122">Hawthorn</a>, six low-rise buildings with 365 residences&nbsp;on the former home of the University of Melbourne.</p>

<p>The project’s unique design features 5,500 sqm of publicly accessible green space and a new retail precinct.</p>

<p><img alt="The top 12 new apartment developments launching in Melbourne in 2025" 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/Screenshot%202024-12-05%20at%2012.26.19%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=H8GgTZQM4C5rsSPVg3X_FP1iu2UN_cd8" /></p>

<p>Hamton is also advancing Moonee Valley Park, their $2 billion redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At some point in 2025 they will launch the next two stages that will bring around 440 more apartments to the growing community. The two current buildings within Moonee Valley Park, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/stonepine-house-at-moonee-valley-park-kenna-street-moonee-ponds">Stonepine House</a> and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/trackside-house-moonee-ponds-moonee-valley-racecourse-moonee-ponds">Trackside House</a>, are well under construction and nearly sold out.</p>

<p>There will be over 2,000 dwellings in the masterplan when it's completed.</p>

<h2>Milieu</h2>

<p>Design-driven developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a> is another big-name developer who will have a busy 2025.</p>

<p>They will complete <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/plant-street-by-milieu-malvern-1-plant-street-malvern">Plant Street by Milieu</a>, its first development in Melbourne's inner-south east after a string of successful projects in inner-north, while continuing to release apartments at its recently launched <a href="/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a> project.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=136535 project_image_fid=288412]</p>

<p>In early 2025 they'll be launching their latest project,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/saxon-street-by-milieu-10-dawson-street-brunswick">Saxon Street by Milieu</a>, 80 apartments in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick</a>, on the site of The Brosnan Centre next door to Brunswick Baths.</p>

<p>Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB) has designed the gas-free building, with landscaping by Oculus and interiors by by Design Office.</p>

<p>The building will be predominantly two-bedrooms, with an almost equal split of one and three-bedroom apartments.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=136434 project_image_fid=306343]</p>

<p>Later in 2025 Milieu will launch <a href="/new-apartments/4-6-derby-street-collingwood-nsw-2850">Derby Street</a> in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/collingwood-nsw-2850">Collingwood</a>, just 18 large-scale apartments off Smith and Gertrude Street.</p>

<p>The brief for Studio Bright was to create a building to echo the site's once-industrial surroundings, so extensive brick and tile detailing was used in the design to integrate it with the street.</p>

<h2>Beulah</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/beulah">Beulah</a> will be looking to push on with its significant pipeline it's built up recently.</p>

<p>As well as looking to start construction on its Southbank megatower&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sth-bnk-by-beulah-southbank-60-southbank-boulevard-southbank">STH BNK by Beulah</a>, the developer also has two other inner-city projects they'll be looking to take to market.</p>

<p>In&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/fitzroy-vic-3065">Fitzroy</a>&nbsp;Beulah has proposed a sustainabile development with 44 residences above two ground-floor retail spaces designed to integrate with the local Fitzroy character.</p>

<p><img alt="Beulah unveils new sustainable Fitzroy development" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screenshot%202024-11-13%20at%203.05.31%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=u36MiMLVt5FeJp2BAcDTOonoBxVbjesj" /></p>

<p>The fossil fuel-free development has been designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/breathe-architecture">Breathe Architecture</a>, Australia’s most awarded sustainable architecture practice. There will be a 'bike hub' and repair station, EV charging facilities, rooftop solar panels and rainwater harvesting.</p>

<p>Beulah also has a new project in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/prahran-vic-3181">Prahran</a>, near the famous Prahran Market.</p>

<p>Designed by Cera Stribley, the new development at&nbsp;182-194 Commercial Road will have 39 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across an eight-level building, also above retail, hospitality venues, and offices.</p>

<p><img alt="Beulah lodge plans for mixed-use Prahran project" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/beulah_prahran_opportunity.jpg?VersionId=.3MJV8Str4kXZrU6cCiUce_esiuqikqg" /></p>

<p>“Prahran is founded on a rich cultural tapestry, heavily influenced by the industrial and Victorian eras," Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh says.</p>

<p>“We are excited at the prospect of unlocking the true potential of this inner-city pocket, while complementing the renowned Prahran Market via retail, dining and public amenity, coupled with an unprecedented residential offering.”</p>

<p>Beulah also has a <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/brunswick-established-23-hodgson-st-brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick townhouse development</a> which was recently launched.</p>

<h2>Mirvac</h2>

<p>National developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/mirvac">Mirvac</a> is always busy.</p>

<p>While also building <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/trielle-at-yarras-edge-docklands-16-point-park-crescent-docklands">Trielle</a> at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a>, The Albertine just off St Kilda Road, and Prince &amp; Parade in Brunswick, Mirvac will want to launch <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/mekko-apartments-altona-north-198b-blackshaws-road-altona-north">MEKKO Apartments</a>, the latest stage in Mirvac's award-winning <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/altona-north-vic-3025">Altona North</a> masterplan, The Fabric.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=99938 project_image_fid=228310]</p>

<p>The fully electric building will feature PV solar panels and aim for a 7-star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/guides/what-is-a-nathers-rating-in-new-off-the-plan-apartment-developments" target="">NatHERS</a>&nbsp;energy efficiency rating.</p>

<p>Upon completion, The Fabric will house around 1,500 residents in over 500 townhomes and apartments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The central focus of the 11.4-hectare community is the 4,000 sqm Patchwork Park, surrounded by well-designed private front and rear gardens by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/eckersley-garden-architecture" target="">Eckersley Garden Architecture</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Time &amp; Place</h2>

<p>Another national developer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/time-place">Time &amp; Place</a>, has several projects expected to go live across both Sydney and Melbourne in 2025.</p>

<p>Locally, the developer recently secured approval for its joint venture project in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/glen-iris-vic-3146">Glen Iris</a>&nbsp;with Woolworths, 60 apartments above a full-line Woolworths on Burke Road.</p>

<p>The apartments are targeted at downsizers and multi-generational families.</p>

<p><img alt="The top 12 new apartment developments launching in Melbourne in 2025" 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://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screenshot%202024-10-25%20at%204.22.55%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=g6dEr7RH5iiSXAiBdostA8ZkM5Na.ISi" /></p>

<p>Time &amp; Place is also revitalising the iconic Northcote Plaza in the inner northern suburbs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ambitious project will introduce three residential towers, combining build-to-rent and build-to-sell apartments, a low-rise office building, and a podium with extensive amenities such as a pool, gym, private dining areas, and coworking spaces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Inspired by the site’s industrial heritage, the design integrates brick treatments and modern materials while enhancing public connectivity with landscaped pathways and links to All Nations Park.</p>

<h2>Piccolo</h2>

<p>Boutique developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/piccolo">Piccolo</a> will complete its Fitzroy apartment development,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/a-piccolo-house-gore-st-fitzroy-385-gore-street-fitzroy">A Piccolo House Gore Street</a>, in June next year, and will launch the next installment of its Piccolo House brand in 2025.</p>

<p>Their new $50 million development, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/a-piccolo-house-barry-st-kew-barry-street-kew-18-barry-street-kew">A Piccolo House Barry Street</a> in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/kew-vic-3101">Kew</a>, will have 60 apartments across five three-level buildings, each with expansive private outdoor spaces.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=141498 project_image_fid=290942]</p>

<p>Designed with input from Woods Bagot and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/interior-designers/hecker-guthrie">Hecker Guthrie</a>, the project incorporates materials inspired by the area's Victorian architecture, offering a refined yet gritty urban aesthetic. Features include high-end kitchens, spacious living areas, and a lifestyle concierge service.</p>

<p>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/first-look-exclusive-piccolo-plot-new-kew-apartment-development"><em>First look exclusive: Piccolo plot new Kew apartment development</em></a></p>

<h2>Fortis</h2>

<p>Another national developer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/fortis">Fortis</a>, has several projects across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for 2025.</p>

<p>In Melbourne, they'll be further&nbsp; their foothold in the Richmond market, having acquired a site at 550 Swann Street. They're currently selling Carmine House, part of their mixed-use Richmond Square development.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=13181 project_image_fid=256229]</p>

<p>They also have a prime site on <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/63-73-fitzroy-street-st-kilda">Fitzroy Street</a> in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/63-73-fitzroy-street-st-kilda">St Kilda</a> they'll be looking to take to market later in 2025.</p>

<p>The 2,661 sqm amalgamated site is envisioned as a precinct-defining opportunity designed by Woods Bagot.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="First look exclusive: Fortis lodge St Kilda precinct plans" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screenshot%202023-01-17%20at%2011.40.48%20am.png?VersionId=YPH4hinQKw5wc22zsidAt.MZbmAJBULW" /></p>

<p>The development will feature 39 apartments, complemented by 950 sqm of curated retail spaces aimed at reinvigorating the once-thriving Fitzroy Street precinct.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Woods Bagot has drawn inspiration from St Kilda’s Victorian-era grandeur, incorporating elegant architectural details and landscaping by Florian Wild to restore charm and vitality to the area.</p>


Building tomorrow: Melbourne's leading new apartment developers to watch out for in 2025

In this article, we explore where, what, and who is driving the most exciting new developments coming to Melbourne in 2025

<p>Melbourne’s off the plan apartment market received a major boost in October when the Victorian Government announced the immediate abolition of stamp duty, effective for the next 12 months until October 2025.</p>

<p>The surprise announcement quickly ignited a flurry of activity among developers who had previously been holding off launching projects, waiting for a range of unpredictable factors to align before launching new projects.</p>

<p>With this new incentive expected to increase buyer demand, many developers are now eager to get their projects into the market as soon as possible.</p>

<p>As a result, Melbourne is set to see a significant influx of new projects in 2025, from towering CBD developments — which have largely been absent in the past five years — to boutique buildings in some of the city’s trendiest suburbs.</p>

<p>In this article, we explore where, what, and who is driving the most exciting new developments coming to Melbourne in 2025.</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Far East Consortium</h2>

<h2>What: 640Bourke</h2>

<h2>Where: Melbourne</h2>

<p>One of the first CBD tower launches in recent memory is set to hit the market in 2025 with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a>, the developer of the four-tower, $1 billion West Side Place on Spencer Street, seeking to again change the Melbourne CBD skyline.</p>

<p>Early next year they'll launch Monument, just over 600 apartments at 640 Bourke Street, at the eastern end of the long street and a stone's throw from Flinders Station.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=509 project_image_fid=316025]</p>

<p>Monument has been designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and will integrate four levels of amenities, gallery spaces, and a revitalised Langs Lane which will be in the redeveloped Eliza Tinsley building which dates back to 1925.</p>

<p>One, two and three-bedroom apartments will start from $640,000.</p>

<h2>Who: S P Setia</h2>

<h2>What: Atlas, Melbourne</h2>

<h2>Where: Melbourne</h2>

<p>Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">S P Setia</a>, who has been behind the likes of UNO Melbourne, Sapphire by The Gardens, and Fulton Lane, is also set to launch a new tower in the CBD.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/atlas-melbourne-383-la-trobe-street-melbourne">Atlas Melbourne</a>, a 71-level skyscraper at 383 La Trobe Street, just down the road from UNO, will have just shy of 800 apartments.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="S P Setia" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="86b6dfc7-9a0d-440c-a7fd-d4c907b82078" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-12-05%20at%209.55.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=4ahW0zLY5_UnBUM5O3xqc5LEH_y8o4Ki" /></p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> has worked with <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/fk-australia">FK Australia</a> to create what it being pitched as "something new for Melbourne, while being entirely of Melbourne.</p>

<p>It pays homage to the history of the 2,850 sqm site, formerly the home of the Royal Mint.</p>

<p>There will be around 163 studio apartments on offer, 373 one-beds, 206 two's, and 55 three-bed apartments, located above a two-level arcade with eight retail tenancies.</p>

<h2>Who: CASA</h2>

<h2>What: 671 Chapel Street</h2>

<h2>Where: South Yarra</h2>

<p>South Yarra's famous Chapel Street is set for an injection of new apartments, and it's not Gurner's Jam Factory redevelopment.</p>

<p>Developer CASA has taken over a site at 671 Chapel Street, a site which has had several planning approvals over the years, the most recent coming earlier this year when Daniel Grollo's HOME was approved for a build-to-rent project.</p>

<p>CASA has grabbed the reigns and will launch a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bates-smart">Bates Smart</a> and in landscaping by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>.</p>

<p><img alt="Chapel St" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6cb508a2-c62e-445b-adaa-09273a4e6406" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-12-04%20at%209.55.34%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=8uC1zmQ_gMSTovkfO0qeTBSDgrkmf82W" /></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chapel St site is just behind Melbourne High School, which means protected viewlines to the CBD.</p>

<p>CASA is led by Renato Calandro, a former executive of Grollo's Grocon and HOME. CASA is also working on projects in Fitzroy, Port Melbourne, and a development in North Sydney in a joint venture with Podia.</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Abadeen</h2>

<h2>What: Grandview Prahran</h2>

<h2>Where: Prahran</h2>

<p>The VIC arm of luxury Sydney developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> has been active in the market since entering it around 12 months ago.</p>

<p>Currently developing <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Malae</a>, a boutique collection of seven apartments in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/malvern-east-vic-3145">Malvern East</a>, of which more than half are spoken for, will kick off 2025 by launching their second Melbourne project.</p>

<p><img alt="Prahran" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6f269a9d-5dc4-4f58-902d-dfb09c2b893b" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-12-05%20at%202.38.07%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=1s7os5l9aSLwjGABPuUN34woFNMpQFzx" /></p>

<p>Earlier this year Abadeen, who is being led locally by former CBRE executive and developer Andrew Leoncelli, secured a prime 2,198 sqm site at 616-646 High Street&nbsp;in Prahran. They had Carr put together the designs for <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/grandview-prahran-616-646-high-street-prahran-vic-3181">Grandview Prahran</a>, which curves around a national trust significant Smookt Bark Apple tree.</p>

<p>The four-level building will have 26 large-scale aparments, with the two-beds starting from around 100 sqm and the three's ranging in size to 269 sqm.</p>

<p>Pending council approval which should come in the next week, they will launch the project</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Abadeen</h2>

<h2>Where: Caulfield North</h2>

<p>Abadeen is going large-scale again next year, and another parkside project.</p>

<p>Later in the year they're hoping to launch a new project in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/caulfield-north-vic-3161?sort=">Caulfield North</a>, predominantly made up of large three-bedroom apartments.</p>

<p>The 1,060 sqm site at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/219-229-balaclava-road-caulfield-north">219-229 Balaclava Road</a>, directly across from Caulfield Park, came with approved plans for a seven-level building.</p>

<p>Abadeen brought in architecture firm Powell &amp; Glenn to alter the apartment makeup and tweak the design to give it a "New York-style feel".</p>

<p>Large apartments for the downsizer is the path Abadeen is taking in Melbourne, following the blueprint of what Abadeen has created for decades across Sydney's most affluent suburbs in the Lower North Shore.</p>

<h2>Who: Hamton</h2>

<h2>What: Scotch Hill Gardens</h2>

<h2>Where: Hawthorn</h2>

<p>Community developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton</a> will launch Scotch Hill Gardens, its highly anticipated Hawthorn masterplan on the former home of the University of Melbourne, early next year.</p>

<p>The six-building, low-rise precinct will comprise 365 residences, a mix of apartments and townhouses, as well as 5,500 sqm of new publicly-accessible green space and a new retail village to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/hawthorn-vic-3122">Hawthorn</a>.</p>

<p>The major residential development <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/hawthorn-vic-3122">Auburn Road</a> is one of the largest to be approved under the Allan government’s accelerated Development Facilitation Program, which seeks to reduce the application timeframe for eligible projects.</p>

<p><img alt="Hamton" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ac68e533-8dca-40e9-baf3-66208388e980" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-12-05%20at%2012.26.19%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=H8GgTZQM4C5rsSPVg3X_FP1iu2UN_cd8" /></p>

<p>After a joint application from <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton</a> and the University of Melbourne in March 2022, the Planning Minister oversaw the rezoning of the site from public use to enable residential development and approved a detailed development plan to govern planning outcomes for the 1.6ha site.</p>

<p>Hamton’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Paul Hameister OAM, said the project will create a rare opportunity for buyers in a premium suburb that is highly sought-after.</p>

<p>Sales are expected to launch in February.</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Time &amp; Place</h2>

<h2>What: Glen Iris Village Corner</h2>

<h2>Where: Glen Iris</h2>

<p>Diversified property developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/time-place">Time &amp; Place</a>, in partnership with Woolworths Group, is expected to launch sales of its recently approved $150 million mixed-use development in Glen Iris.</p>

<p>The five-level project at 173 Burke Road will comprise 60 apartments targeted at downsizers and young and multi-generational families.</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Time &amp; Place and Woolworths greenlit for Glen Iris mixed-use precinct" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screenshot%202024-10-25%20at%204.22.55%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=g6dEr7RH5iiSXAiBdostA8ZkM5Na.ISi" /></p>

<p>The development's ground floor will feature a brand-new Woolworths supermarket, designed to provide a convenient, fresh retail offer for the local Glen Iris community, including a six-bay Direct to Boot facility.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Time &amp; Place Founder and Director, Tim Price, says one of the primary focuses of the project has been addressing the need for diversification in housing typologies of Glen Iris.</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Goldfields</h2>

<h2>Where: Richmond</h2>

<p>Diversified national property developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> is heading to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/richmond-vic-3121">Richmond</a> for its latest residential development.</p>

<p>The plan is for a 12-level, mixed-use building with 125 apartments above ground floor retail at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/9-15-brighton-street-richmond">9-15 Brighton Street</a>, near East Richmond Station.</p>

<p><img alt="Goldfields ready new $150 million mixed-use development in Richmond" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Richmond%20Site%202.jpg?VersionId=vxKyRwoFAeVSG58o3XXX7E7KTR3UEbEj" /></p>

<p>Rob Granger, Goldfields General Manager – Built Form, said the new project&nbsp;will bring another high-quality residential development to Richmond.</p>

<p>Cera Stribley has designed the building which will sit in landscaping by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>.</p>

<h2>Who: Kincrest</h2>

<h2>What: The Osment</h2>

<h2>Where: Prahran</h2>

<p>Developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/kincrest">Kincrest</a> will be bringing one of the best parkside developments to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/prahran-vic-3181">Prahran</a>, on a prime 1,613 sqm site on Grattan Gardens.</p>

<p>They'll be launching 22 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across a seven-level building at 3-7 Grattan Street, a site with a 35-metre frontage to the popular Prahran park.</p>

<p><img alt="The 10 hottest off the plan apartment developments coming to Melbourne in 2024 " 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://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%202024-06-11%20at%2010.36.50%20am.png?VersionId=CHSl4.FRxEblmX8Chkbm5NRiGvmTYAZE" /></p>

<p>The mixed-use plans by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/cheah-saw-architecture">Cheah Saw Architecture</a> will include two levels of strata offices and a ground-floor cafe and retail space that will face the park.</p>

<p>"The Greville St precinct, with positive input from the City of Stonnington, has rejuvenated in recent years, we’re really excited to be within such a historical, vibrant area of life," Kincrest Director Tom Howgate says.</p>

<p>"We see this development as contributing to a world-class location."</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Milieu</h2>

<h2>What:&nbsp;Saxon Street by Milieu</h2>

<h2>Where: Brunswick</h2>

<p>Design-driven developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a>&nbsp;is returning to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick</a> for its next development, Saxon Street by Milieu, which will launch in early 2025.</p>

<p>Adjacent to the Brunswick Baths and Library, Saxon Street by Milieu will offer a mix of 80 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/jackson-clements-burrows-architects">Jackson Clements Burrows Architects</a>, with interiors by DesignOffice and landscaping by Oculus.</p>

<p>This will be Milieu’s eighth project with DesignOffice and alongside sustainability as standard, Milieu says the apartments "will embody the layers of thought of how people really live in apartments and how good design has a positive impact on our everyday lives."</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=136434 project_image_fid=306343]</p>

<p>Saxon Street by Milieu will sit within the Merri-bek Arts and Culture Precinct and will contribute to the public realm through improved pedestrian access and enhancements to local infrastructure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Its emphasis on community impact aligns with the precinct’s evolution as a hub for arts, wellness, and cultural initiatives, complemented by nearby projects like Siteworks, which will support the local creative scene.</p>

<p>Milieu is currently developing <a href="/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a> on a landmark 1.1-hectare site neighbouring Rippon Lea Estate. Later next year they'll also be launching a new project on Derby Street, Collingwood and are also part of a consortium developing the Fitzroy Gasworks site.</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Cbus Property</h2>

<h2>Where: Melbourne</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/cbus-property">Cbus Property</a>, a wholly owned entity of Cbus Super, has its eyes on launching its new St Kilda Road project next year.</p>

<p>Having snapped up a 3,036 sqm site at 437 St Kilda Road last year, Cbus is planning a 17-level building with just over 80 apartments.</p>

<p><img alt="Cbus Property set for first St Kilda Road apartment development" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/f_auto,c_limit,w_1440,q_auto/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/437%20St%20Kilda%20Road.jpg?VersionId=FG_zho7Kvfgz9nrse0vISvy57P4TGZwk" /></p>

<p>Describing the site as one of Melbourne's premier undeveloped residential opportunities, Cbus Property's CEO Adrian Pozzo highlighted its prime location, offering views across Fawkner Park and proximity to the CBD, Toorak Road, South Yarra, and Albert Park.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The development will include various residential amenities such as an indoor pool, gym, residents' lounge, and private dining room.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The project represents Cbus Property's fourth collaboration with Bates Smart, following ventures like Classic East Melbourne, 35 Spring St, and 17 Spring St.</p>

<h2>Who:&nbsp;Piccolo</h2>

<h2>What:&nbsp;A Piccolo House, Barry Street</h2>

<h2>Where: Kew</h2>

<p>Downsizer-focused developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/piccolo">Piccolo</a>&nbsp;has its latest installment of A Piccolo House, its brand that is resonating with downsizers.</p>

<p>Currently delivering <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/a-piccolo-house-gore-st-fitzroy-385-gore-street-fitzroy">A Piccolo House Gore Street</a> in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/fitzroy-vic-3065">Fitzroy</a>, Piccolo looks set to launch its <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/kew-vic-3101">Kew</a>&nbsp;apartment development at 18 Barry Street,&nbsp;transforming the 8,475 sqm site near Kew Junction into another high-end residential development.&nbsp;</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=141498 project_image_fid=290942]</p>

<p>A Piccolo House, Barry Street will comprise&nbsp;five three-level buildings designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>&nbsp;with&nbsp;60 two, three, and four-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Landscaped by ACRE, the buildings will surround a central communal area, with features like private outdoor spaces, a north-facing courtyard, and an amenities building called "The Meadow."</p>

<p>Residents will enjoy a range of shared facilities, including a wine cellar, rooftop garden, gym, yoga room, spa, golf simulator, and a guest studio.&nbsp;</p>


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