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180 George is among Meriton&rsquo;s latest developments to be delivered in Sydney&rsquo;s western suburb of Parramatta.

From the elevated podium gardens and destination ground-level retail to the superbly appointed residences, 180 George&rsquo;s towering form announces the arrival of the most spectacular homes ever created on the city&rsquo;s prized river edge.

Urban has taken a deeper look at what 180 George can offer homebuyers.

1. Riverfront address

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Soaring to unprecedented heights, 180 George will set a new standard of riverfront living in Parramatta.

Rising 67 floors, the glass tower is set to become the tallest residential building in Parramatta after its completion in December 2021, offering panoramic views from almost every apartment.

552 landmark residences look out over Parramatta River to the Sydney CBD skyline and beyond, marking a new statement building in the epicentre of Western Sydney.

2. World-class development

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Delivered by Meriton, 180 George is a world-class development, offering five-star amenities that include a 1,000sqm supermarket, a 75-place childcare centre and an adjoining 58-level hotel tower.

Other facilities include 1,200sqm of podium gardens, a barbeque area, seating, a fully-equipped gymnasium and an indoor aquatic centre with a heated pool, spa and sauna.

3. Luxurious homes

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Investors and owner-occupiers will both enjoy the diverse selection of oversized apartments on offer at 180 George, each designed to capture the best of their riverside and CBD setting.

Designed by Woods Bagot, residences are characterised by contemporary design, luxury finishes and plentiful storage.

Dual-level and dual aspect apartments are available, many with large entertainer terraces, media rooms and study rooms with bedroom-sized proportions for those seeking versatile extra space.

Sleek kitchens, some taking in the tower&rsquo;s signature views, are created around easy entertaining and modern family life, with premium quality European appliances, integrated dishwasher and VENINI microwave.

4. Sydney&rsquo;s second CBD

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&ldquo;Parramatta is rapidly transforming into a buzzing metropolitan hub with over 175,000 working professionals making it Sydney&rsquo;s second CBD&rdquo;, the project marketing reads.

180 George is conveniently located at the centre of it all, just a small walk from the $2 billion Parramatta Square redevelopment which will boast the country&rsquo;s largest office tower. It will house major tenants such as National Australia Bank and the NSW Government.

The key economic and cultural hub includes great community offerings, including the first vertical high school rising 16 storeys and the mixed-use Parramatta Square precinct.

5. Well-connected and well-serviced

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Meriton&rsquo;s latest Parramatta tower enjoys convenient access to some of Australia&rsquo;s best educational and medical facilities.

Among these include the Western Sydney University Parramatta campus, the University of New England, Tara Anglican School for Girls and The King&#39;s School.

A short drive to the Westmead precinct unlocks one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia including four major hospitals, three medical research institutes and the largest research-intensive pathology service in the state.

Parramatta boasts a range of transport offerings, including the free shuttle bus service, the upgraded Parramatta Ferry Wharf, a future Light Rail stop, Parramatta Station the new multi-billion dollar transport networks including WestConnex and the new Metro West.

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Urban has taken a deeper look at what 180 George can offer homebuyers

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Five things we love about Meriton’s latest residential tower in Parramatta, 180 George

Just three weeks after submitting their development application, the Sydney-based developer Sammut Group have secured $110 million in conditional sales for Coast, their Surfers Paradise apartment tower.

They&#39;ve secured sales of over 43 of the 49 total apartments, with sales so far ranging between $3.5 million and $9 million, at an average of $4.5 million.

A Sydney buyer, who already has a full floor apartments on the exclusive Garfield Terrace,&nbsp;secured a 610 sqm, full floor apartment in the development.

Sammut Group Director Allen Sammut said the inquiry for the project had been something he had never seen in more than 35 years in the development industry.

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&ldquo;The take up has just been incredible,&rdquo; said Sammut, whose Sydney-based company&rsquo;s brand is synonymous with luxury apartments in the Sutherland Shire area.

&ldquo;We were confident that our luxury residential offering would be well received, although we never anticipated the sheer volume of market uptake we&rsquo;ve witnessed in the past few weeks.&rdquo;

&ldquo;To have our debut Gold Coast project welcomed with such ferocity is a sensational result that only reinforces our commitment to delivering a project that exceeds our buyer&rsquo;s expectations on every front,&rdquo; Sammut added.

There was interest from interstate and local buyers, as well as a purchaser from New Zealand.

&ldquo;The contracts will obviously be subject to DA approval however the project is code assessable and therefore well within the requirements of the town plan.&rdquo;

Coast, designed by PBD Architects and set to soar 35 levels in to sky, will have a wide range of resident amenity, including 32m wet edge pool that wraps from the east to north, wellness facilities including a yoga studio, massage rooms and sauna, function facilities, a residential beach bar and a commercial sized gym.

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&ldquo;We threw the whole box and dice at the design of this project because we believe the site was purchased well, and the quality of what we have included in Coast from both luxury apartments and amenities has simply tantalised the market,&rdquo; Sammut said.

Sammut Group Director Allen Sammut said the inquiry for the project had been something he had never seen in more than 35 years in the development industry

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Sammut nearly sell-out Surfers Paradise apartment tower just three weeks after lodging DA

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Adelaide’s tallest apartment tower west facing residents are hot under the collar, intent on launching action against the developer, claiming their units get too hot.
The Vue on King William street’s community corporation has filed a pre-trial application, The Adelaide Advertiser has reported, ahead of a likely claim in the District Court.
The action comes close to two years after the completion of the $100 million award-winning, 87 metre tall, 205-apartment tower by developer Vue on KWS Pty Ltd — a joint venture between Adelaide-based Starfish Developments and Melbourne developer the Deague Group.
The Vue on King William won the 2016 Urban Development Institute of Australia SA branch High Density Housing Award in 2016 and boasts majestic city views.
Vue on KWS’ lawyer Samuel Hurburgh, of Minter Ellison, said the crux of the issue was that the apartments get “too hot”.
“There’s either an issue with the glass, issue with the thermal performance of the building or with the air-conditioning,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s all apartments.”
The community corporation’s lawyer Amy Davis, of Barry Nilsson lawyers, told Master Mark Rice it was “primarily” the apartments facing the west have the “most difficulty”.
Mr Hurburgh told the court on Thursday that his client was opposing the application by the community corporation for pre-action disclosure of documents.
The building on the western side of King William St near the corner of South Terrace.
Starfish Developments managing director Damon Nagel declined to comment on the court action when The Advertiser sought also comment from the Deague Group.
Master Rice listed the matter for argument on June 15.
Completed in May 2016, Vue brings a new style of residential architecture to Adelaide with its 6 level podium, recessed Level 7 roof top garden, pool deck and recreation centre and 21 level glass frontage.
 
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Vue on King William, Adelaide CBD apartment owners hot under the collar

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Australia’s newest super-skyscraper – Australia 108 – is officially the tallest residential tower in the Southern Hemisphere from floor to roof, spanning a colossal 319-metres tall or 100-storeys.

Located in the inner-metropolitan Melbourne suburb of Southbank, Australia 108 has been officially ‘topped out’ with its roof complete and its glass façade now reaching its highest levels.

This milestone has taken five years after piling work started in November 2015. 

The entire 100th floor of Australia 108 sold at record equaling <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/expert-insights/buying/41746-australia-108-penthouse-sells-at-record-equalling-25-million-asking-price" target="_blank">$25 million asking price</a> to a Chinese businessman in April 2015.

After one month, Australia 108 was marketed as <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/expert-insights/buying/42510-melbourne-s-australia-108-now-at-90-sellout" target="_blank">90% plus sold</a>.

In September 2015, less than 30 Cloud residences were still remaining unsold as<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/expert-insights/buying/46234-just-30-unsold-as-brookfield-multiplex-wins-australia-108-construction-contract" target="_blank"> Brookfield Multiplex</a> was appointed to to construct the residential tower. Three months later, the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/49117-australia-108-ground-breaking-ceremony" target="_blank">construction</a> of Australia 108 was commerced. 

In June 2018, the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/expert-insights/buying/84900-first-residents-set-to-move-into-australia-108-highest-residences-in-the-southern-hemisphere2" target="_blank">first residents</a> moved into the super-skyscraper. 

In November 2019, Australia 108 completed construction of its landmark <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/expert-insights/buying/106935-australia-s-tallest-residential-tower-australia-108-has-completed-its-landmark-starburst-facade" target="_blank">Starburst's external facade</a>. In the same month, the international property developer of skyscraper Australia 108 has been questioned by the Singaporean stock exchange about the tower’s <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/107047-sgx-question-australia-108-s-developer-about-structural-integrity" target="_blank">structural soundness</a>.

Builder Multiplex will now complete the remaining apartment interiors as well as the building’s Starburst amenity spaces, which includes two infinity pools cantilevering 210 metres above the street.

The building will be fully completed by the end of quarter three of this year.

Chief Executive at developer, World Class Global, David Ng said the topping out of Australia 108 was a special moment for Melbourne’s skyline.

“Australia 108 is already a familiar landmark and has cemented itself on Melbourne’s iconic skyline as it has risen over the past five years." 

Karl Fender, founding partner of the project’s architect Fender Katsalidis, said this milestone marked another satisfying achievement for the firm.

“The arrival of Australia 108 on Melbourne’s skyline is another defining moment for our city and of course one which we are extremely proud to have contributed to.”

Construction at the new Melbourne landmark has been led by Multiplex, which utilised new techniques developed specifically for the project. 

Multiplex created purpose-built platforms from which builders worked safely on to install the golden panels of the Starburst that were delivered by crane during the middle of the night.

Multiplex Regional Managing Director, Graham Cottam, said the build from many metres below ground to the top had required innovation and had proceeded without any major issues.

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One consideration the build team successfully addressed prior to topping out at Australia 108 is how the structure copes with gale force winds up to 140km/h which blow in from Port Phillip Bay. To combat this, underneath level-100 of the tower has been fitted with a 300,000-litre damper tank to act as a counterbalance.

Multiplex said the tower crane at Australia 108 would come down over the coming months. A special purpose recovery crane will be installed to the top of the building roof to recover the final tower crane. This recovery crane then breaks apart and is able to lift itself down from the roof to the ground.

Residents started moving into Australia 108 from 2018 as part of a staged handover of lower level apartments.

The building’s premium Cloud Residences – luxury apartments from levels 72 – are the latest residents moving into their new apartments, the majority of which are perched higher than most of Southbank’s surrounding buildings, offering panoramic 360-degree views of Melbourne.

More than three-quarters of apartments have been completed, with construction workers now focused on finishing the remaining premium Cloud Residences at the top of the building.

They will also focus on completing the amenity within the Starburst – the protruding golden structure from levels 70 and 71 which pays homage to the Commonwealth Star on the Australian flag.

Here, within the 2,800 square metre Star Club, residents can enjoy infinity pools, dining rooms, gyms and lounge areas, with residents living above the Starburst enjoying their own private VIP zones and exclusive pool.

A limited selection of 3-bedroom Cloud Residences are still available for sale at Australia 108. Exclusive one and two-bedroom Sky Rise Residences up to level 67 are ready to move into. 

 
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Australia 108 officially becomes the tallest residential tower in Southern Hemisphere

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Aspial Corporation has applied to build Brisbane's tallest residential tower.
The Singapore-based property developer wants to construct a 91-storey building at 30 Albert Street, near the Queen Street Mall.
The tower would cost $460 million to construct. The proposed multi-level residential tower comprises six levels of basement carparking; ground level lobby and retail space; 6-7 levels of podium carparking and commercial facilities; and 83 levels of residential tower. 
The Singapore-based developer is behind the tallest planned tower in the southern hemisphere, Australia 108 in Melbourne.
The 91-storey Cox Rayner-designed tower will rise 274 metres above sea level with 732 apartments.
Aspial Corporation chief executive Koh Wee Seng said the $460 million tower's proximity to the Queen Street Mall, the Queen's Wharf project and other city amenities differentiated it from other projects.
Koh Wee Seng said there was strong demand in Australia for high-quality apartments.
The proposal will be adjacent to Sunland Group’s Brisbane CBD development, the Abian Botanic Gardens development.
 
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Aspial seeks 91 storey Brisbane apartment block next to the Abian

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Singaporean developer World Class Land has appointed global contractor Brookfield Multiplex to construct its landmark tower Australia 108.
It will be the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere when completed in 2020.
The building’s 1105 apartments are almost completely sold out, with construction works to commence this month.
The leading global contractor will be responsible for delivering the 319-metre luxury apartment building designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects across 100 levels.
The tower will be constructed over five stages, with the first stage earmarked for completion in 2018 and the final in 2020.
The full construction contract is estimated to be worth more than $500 million.
Aspial CEO Koh Wee Seng said the appointment of Brookfield Multiplex recognised the company’s expertise in the skyscraper market and aimed to give buyers certainty that the project is on track.
“This is a major milestone for the southern hemisphere’s tallest building, which will go where no development has ever gone before,” he said.
Brookfield Multiplex regional managing director Graham Cottam said the project brings the value of its current residential projects under construction to more than $1 billion.
Australia 108’s luxury apartments launched to market in February, with the tower’s 750 square metre penthouse selling in April to a Chinese national for $25 million, the most expensive apartment sold in Australia.
CBRE Managing Director, Residential Projects, Andrew Leoncelli, said the tower was almost completely sold, with less than 30 Cloud residences still remaining.
“There has been immense interest in this landmark project. The opportunity to own a trophy home in the sky has appealed to buyers both locally and internationally. It’s fair to say Australia 108 will be an enclave for the very discerning,” Mr Leoncelli said.
The building features 161 Cloud Residences above level 71 with their own private lobby including concierge and private lifts as well as an exclusive recreation facility within the Star Club on level 71. This health and wellbeing enclave will feature an infinity pool, private gym and entertaining facilities.
All residents have access to world-class health and wellbeing facilities on level 70 of the Star Club and a separate lobby and lifts. Further resident amenities available to all include a 25 metre lap pool, gym, golf simulator, outdoor BBQ area and theatre on level 11.
Carr Design Group has designed the five-star hotel-like interiors, while international hospitality design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), responsible for the interiors of the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas, Park Hyatt Maldives and the Park Lane Intercontinental in London, has designed the communal facilities available only to Cloud Residence owners.
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Just 30 unsold as Brookfield Multiplex wins Australia 108 construction contract

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An auction on July 29 will offer a prime Southbank site with a permit for a skyscraping residential tower.
The 54-56 Clarke Street, Southbank property occupies a prime corner site located within 100 metres of the Crown Casino complex.
It comes complete with a fully approved permit and plans for a landmark 74 level tower comprising 288 apartments.
According to Savills agent Clinton Baxter, who is marketing the property with Nick Peden, the sale by auction was aimed at providing total transparency for potential buyers together with an unconditional sale for the vendor within a defined timeframe.
"Developers can attend the auction with tremendous confidence knowing that they can bid for and buy a site poised for Melbourne’s next iconic project, one that, at 74 levels, will rise above all nearby towers and offer future occupants spectacular views in all directions,’’ Clinton Baxter said.
It will be hotly contested by local and off-shore developers..
The property will be auctioned onsite on Friday, July 29 at 11am.
 
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Plans for Melbourne’s tallest building — 322 metres — have been given the green signal by the Daniel Andrews’ government. 
James Packer’s Crown casino will expand its Southbank site to eight hectares for its $1.75 billion 90-storey tower.
On completion, the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/53447-james-packer-s-crown-seeks-melbourne-s-tallest-highrise" target="_blank">1 Queensbridge Street</a> site will have a 6-star hotel with 388 rooms, 708 apartments, a pedestrian skybridge and visitor attractions.
It will eclipse the current tallest building, Eureka Tower, by 25 metres and also the Australia 108 residential tower, also being built at Southbank and planned to be 319 metres.
Planning Minister Richard Wynne, who had earlier taken a firm hand to curtail over-development of sites,
approved the project – which is claimed to represent $2.1 billion in economic benefit - after 12 months of talks with the developer and Melbourne City Council, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Premier Andrews said the project would create 4000 jobs; 3000 during construction and another 1,000 once up and running.
"It's not just about height though, the quality of this design outcome, particularly the public realm benefits that will be accessible for all Victorians, really mark this out as a very, very special project," Andrews was quoted as saying.
But the decision was met with criticism from several quarters. 
Melbourne City councillor Rohan Leppert from the Greens said the tower "makes a mockery" of new rules for skyscrapers introduced by Wynne last year. This was, he said, "particularly due to the complete lack of setback to Queens Bridge Street and the sheer bulk of the building".
He also questioned why the public had not had any opportunity to have input into the tower decision.
Wynne amended the planning scheme in order to approve the tower, instead of the usual process of first seeking formal feedback from Melbourne City Council.
RMIT Planning academic Michael Buxton was also quoted in the report as saying Crown appeared to have created its own rules for the site.
"There is supposedly a rule in place for projects like this, but there are no rules, and the more powerful you are the fewer the rules," Professor Buxton said.
Crown and its joint venture partner Schiavello Group will pay $100 million towards a community package that will see a $25 million upgrade of Queensbridge square, and $15 million towards Sandridge rail bridge.
Construction is expected to start in 2018 and could take up to six years to finish. 
There will be no gambling within the building.
The announcement comes a day after an Auditor-General report found Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation oversight of gambling and money laundering at Crown Casino was inadequate, said the AAP in a report.
The VCGLR accepted the report and Andrews said if it needed extra government support he would "only be to happy" to provide it.
 
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Crown casino wins approval for Melbourne’s tallest tower

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The first residential tower within Park Central, a $1 billion development in Brisbane’s Woolloongabba, is to be released this month.
Park Central One will be developed by Singapore-based Wee Hur Holdings Ltd and will comprise 168 one and two-bedroom apartments over 18 levels.
There will be ground floor retail and a rooftop garden terrace as well that includes a swimming pool, deck and gym that take in views of Brisbane CBD and surrounds.
“Park Central One was designed for a local owner or a tenant wanting a convenient and active lifestyle, only 7 minutes from Brisbane CBD,” said Rachel Hutson, residential project manager at Colliers International, which is marketing the development.
“Being part of a transit oriented development, Park Central One will be a hub of activity offering residents direct connection to Buranda busway and rail stations as well as dedicated bikeways link to South east Freeway and the Norman Creek Bikeway and Greenway.”
One-bedroom apartments average 60 sqm in size and range from $350,000 to $425,000, while the average size of a two-bedroom apartment is 90 sqm with prices ranging from $485,000 to $690,000.
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The tower is designed by Woods Bagot, and Tomkins have recently been appointed as the builders, with construction expected to start later this year.
Park Central will also have direct access to the $944 million high frequency Brisbane Metro Service for which Council handed down its business case recently. 
The open plan living apartments will feature a designer kitchen with feature splashback, reconstituted stone island bench and quality Bosch stainless steel appliances.
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The Woolloongabba precinct is expected to grow by more than 100,000 jobs to 2031.  Woolloongabba itself is expected to generate over 20,000 new jobs.
The future stages at Park Central will include additional apartments, student accommodation, all positioned around a 4,300 sqm ‘sky park’ and 16,000 sqm retail precinct anchored by a supermarket, specialty stores and dining.
According to the master plan, ‘sky park’ will be a private recreation space that will include a club lounge, outdoor dining and entertaining areas. There is a display suite onsite.
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First apartment tower at Park Central in Brisbane's Woolloongabba

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Yuhu Group Australia has topped out at The Miller, its residential project in the heart of North Sydney.
The construction by Richard Crookes Constructions (RCC) has reached its 21-storey construction height.
The Miller remains on target for completion in the second half of this year, Yuhu Group CEO Roy Huang said.
"The Miller gave life to the company’s vision of providing high-quality urban living and investment opportunities in premium assets and prime locations," Huang said.
"Our emphasis on design excellence and build quality has certainly resonated with buyers. 
"The Miller offers incredible access to the thriving North Sydney shopping precinct as well as a range of outstanding schools. 
"It is also in proximity to the waterfront and Sydney CBD just two kilometres away," he said.
The Miller, designed by architects PTW, comprises 169 private residences and 100 services apartments that will be retained by Yuhu Group and managed by Quest. 
The project offers views of Sydney Harbour.
Gregg Armstrong, Project Director of RCC, said the collaborative partnership formed with Yuhu, Savills and the subcontractors, suppliers and consultants has driven a “one team” approach to delivery.
 “This collective effort is making the project an enjoyable journey for everyone as we work towards delivering quality homes for future residents,” Armstrong said.
Project manager Savills has worked closely with Yuhu, RCC and the design team including PTW, NDY, TTW, Oculus and Aurecon to achieve the topping out milestone. 
“Constructed atop immensely strong North Sydney sandstone, The Miller embodies Yuhu Group’s values to improve life and foster growth by bringing a new level of quality and finish to the local area,” said Savills director project management, Justin Ibrahi.
The design will feature a façade with brass colored balcony ribbons of perforated aluminum.
North Sydney remains a highly sought-after, local property market with CoreLogic data showing year-on-year price growth of 5.43% for units/apartments, as well as yield growth in rentals.
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