VIDEO: Capital city dwellings rise by 2.8% over Q1 2013: RPData

RPData’s research guru Tim Lawless has released the Australian Housing Market Update for April 2013.   Key points: -          Capital city dwellings rise by 2.8% over the first three months of 2013 -         …

BPM to deliver a new sense of style in Brisbane’s trendy West End

Boutique Victorian developer, BPM Construction and Development Group, is set to deliver a new sense of style to Brisbane’s development scene with the recent acquisition of a 1,011sqm site in trendy West End….

VIDEO: Logistics and investor trends for 2013 and beyond

This video, presented by Jones Lang LaSalle, features an interview with Tom Waite from Capital Markets (Europe) about e-commerce, its influence on the logistics sector in Europe and investor demand. * What are…

The Cotery: $130m townhouse loft development reinvigorating Northcote’s history

The Cotery, a $130-million, low-rise, is a contemporary development by prestigious home builder Glenvill. The development, designed by Rothe Lowman Architects, comprises 128 townhouses, 42 apartments and 12 heritage lofts. Set on the…

VIDEO: World’s thinnest house built in Poland

A house measuring 120cm wide at its widest point and 71cm wide at its narrowest point is currently under construction in the Polish capital of Warsaw. With living conditions that are described by…

VIDEO: Inside the world’s ‘most expensive’ penthouse

Monaco’s reputation as the playground of the rich and famous is set to continue with reports of the world’s most expensive property coming to market in 2014. A 3,300 square metre multi-level penthouse…

VIDEO: Hamton’s Fifty Albert construction timelapse

Produced by Hamton Property, this video showcases the construction of Fifty Albert through time lapse photography. The Elenberg Fraser-designed 28 level apartment building comprises 294 luxurious  one, two and three bedroom plus study apartments. The resident-only Health Club…

VIDEO: RPData Australian Housing Market Update – March 2012

Five of Australia’s nine capital cities have recorded growth in the month to the end of February 2013, according to RP Data and Rismark home value index results. Following a 1.2% rise in…

VIDEO: Jones Lang LaSalle CBD office leasing update

Provided by Jones Lang LaSalle, this short video provides an overview of the Q4 2012 highlights across the capital city markets of Australia. Key points include: 16,500sqm of net absorption in Q4 2012…

Ground breaks on Brisbane’s largest ever office tower

This week marks an important milestone for Brisbane’s construction industry with the ground breaking of the largest commercial tower to ever be constructed in Brisbane’s history. Cbus Property and the State Government of…

VIDEO: RPData Australian Housing Market Update – February 2013

In this video, Tim Lawless - Head of Research at real estate research firm RP Data, provides an update on the status of the Australian Housing Market in February 2013. Key findings include: Home…

All about Yoo – Inside Philippe Starck’s global design studio

Yoo Design Studio is the coming together of two powerhouse players to create one of the most unique property partnerships in existence. Founded by London-based loft developer John Hitchcox and world-renowed designer Phillipe…

VIDEO: 2013 Residential Housing Market Outlook

In this video, Australian Financial Review (AFR) Associate Editor – Property Robert Harley speaks to Mirvac’s Chief Executive of Development Brett Draffen and Macquarie Capital’s real estate strategist Rod Cornish about the outlook…

Westfield signs £1 billion Croydon Town Centre Joint Venture

Australian retail giant Westfield has continued their global expansion plans by announcing plans to enter into a £1B joint venture to redevelop the retail centre of Croydon in south London. As part of the…

THE PROPERTY EVENT OF 2012 IS NEARLY HERE!

THE PROPERTY CONGRESS has already made headlines for its amazing networking program and we don’t expect it to stop there. In just less than two weeks over 1,000 delegates from all sectors of…

Developer Profile – Michael Fox, Managing Director – Little Property Group

In this month’s Developer Profile series, Michael Fox, Managing Director of Melbourne-based Little Property Group talks with TheUrbanDeveloper.com’s Georgie Cameron. Little Property Group was founded in 2010 by Chairman, Paul Little and Managing Director,…

Honeycombes’ Central to inject $1B into North Queensland

A massive urban renewal project driving the revitalisation of the Townsville CBD will pour more than $1 billion and thousands of jobs into North Queensland’s economy, a new report reveals. The Economic Activity…

Porsche Design partner with Dezer Properties for Miami luxury tower

Porsche Design Group have recently announced plans to build a state-of-the art, 197 metre 57-floor sky scraper in the heart of Sunny Isle Beach in Florida in the United States. While high rise…

Packer’s Crown Casino to deliver billion dollar hotel resort in Sydney’s Barangaroo South

Billionaire casino magnate James Packer has struck a billion dollar deal with property developer Lend Lease to construct a ‘world class hotel resort’ in Sydney’s Barangaroo South. Plans for the site include a…

Under pressure: Online shopping affecting retail vacancy and rent

The pressure is mounting on shopping centre landlords GPT and Westfield to maintain low vacancy rates and high rental growth, with the continual rise in online shopping and the high Australian dollar. A…

NSW Property Market Update – Dr David Rees, JLL

Dr David Rees, Head of Research and Consulting at Jones Lang LaSalle recently released the Q2 property market update for New South Wales. Watch the video by clicking above.   David joined Jones…

Property Solutions brings forward release of ‘Circa Dos’ Nundah

Property Solutions, the creators of the Barracks, SW1 and James Street have unveiled their newest addition soon to join Nundah’s village precinct. Known as ‘Circa Dos‘, the tower is the second residential stage…

Project Profile – The Quarter, Docklands Melbourne

Leading Melbourne-based property developer MAB has announced plans for its latest commercial development The Quarter at NewQuay in Melbourne’s Docklands. The Quarter is set to occupy an entire city block on Docklands Drive, and…

Olympic Village to be transformed into residential living after Games

The Athletes’ Village of the 2012 London Olympics is set to bring a fresh new style of living to thousands of Londonites once the Games are over, with what is said to be…

Visual Urban Planning helps make Bowden hot property

As an early mover responding to the desired inner-city densification identified in the new Greater Adelaide 30 Year Plan, the Bowden Village proposal was acknowledged in its preliminary stages as a high risk…

VIDEO: Inside One One One’s glass lift

In this video, we take a look inside the glass lift of GPT Group’s One One One Eagle street development. The developers are currently putting the finishing touches on the Cox Rayner-designed Eagle…

Project Profile – Queens Riverside, Perth

Currently the focus of major urban revitalisation, East Perth is readying itself for Queens Riverside, a master-planned urban quarter set to unite commercial, residential and retail space, along with a luxury hotel. To…

Leighton Properties and Mirvac selected to take Perth to new heights

A joint venture comprising Leighton Properties and Mirvac have been selected by the WA State Government as preferred developer of a 5.1-hectare allotment of the $3 billion Perth City Link Project. The development…

Grocon celebrates topping out at 161 Castlereagh Street

One of Australia’s largest private development and construction companies, Grocon has celebrated the topping out of a landmark commercial office development in Sydney’s CBD. Set to grace the skylines of Sydney in April…

Project Profile – Studio Nine, Richmond

Once the home of television in Australia, Melbourne’s historic GTV9 studios are set to be transformed into Lend Lease’s $400 million residential hub Studio Nine. Purchased by Lend Lease in 2009 for $50…

A breath of fresh Eyre – AV Jennings launches $450 million Adelaide development

Renowned property developer AV Jennings has added yet another project to its ever-expanding portfolio, with the launch of the $450 million Eyre at Penfield development in the north of Adelaide. Due to be…

VIDEO: CityShapers with Kevin Miller – Property Solutions Group

TheUrbanDeveloper.com, in conjunction with Queensland University of Technology and Next Generation Property, proudly hosted the inaugural CityShapers event on 5th June 2012 at QUT’s Gardens Point campus. Kevin Miller, Managing Director of Property…

Winten pushes the button on North Sydney’s Belvedere

Construction has started on the $140m apartment project at the heart of North Sydney’s residential revival. Located at 138 Walker Street, North Sydney ‘Belvedere’ is being developed by award winning Sydney developer Winten…

Frasers and Sekisui hit The Mark in Central Park

Frasers Property Australia, in joint venture with Sekisui House, are finalising plans to launch the third residential stage in the $2 billion Central Park development in Sydney’s inner southern suburb of Chippendale. Located…

One World Trade Centre becomes NYC’s tallest

One World Trade Centre, located on the site of the former twin towers, has this week eclipsed the Empire State Building to claim the title of New York City’s tallest skyscraper. Clear skies…

Inside Singapore’s Bishan Central Condominium development

Located in one of Singapore’s most desirable residential areas, the striking Bishan Central mixed-use development will comprise 574 apartments across two 38-storey towers linked by three sky garden bridges. Designed by Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie,…

Sydney’s $1.7 billion Green Square Town Centre to kick off

Leighton Properties, Mirvac and Landcom have formalized an agreement with the NSW Government to develop the new $1.7 billion Green Square Town Centre mixed-used community in Sydney’s inner south. The development will include approximately 1,600…

Construction progresses on Hamton’s Fifty Albert

Hamton’s Fifty Albert development in Melbourne’s Domain is on track for a mid-2013 competion, according to a statement from the developer. The Elenberg Fraser-designed 28 level apartment building comprises 294 luxurious  one, two and three…

Mirvac looks to offload Newstead Riverpark site

Publicly-listed developer Mirvac has appointed CapLand Real Estate Advisors to sell a mixed-use development site in Brisbane’s Newstead Riverpark. The 5,882sqm site is zoned Multi Purpose 2 (MP2) which provides the potential to…

Are you looking for the first buyer or best buyer?

Tom Panos, Real Estate Advertising Director for News Limited, talks about the dangers of soft campaigns and what the real estate industry can learn from the best marketing businesses in the world.

Premier Bligh announces South Bank 2.0

It is expected that the Government will soon release more details about major plans to expand South Bank around the river to Hockings St, South Brisbane. The plan has been in the making…

Upper West Side forges on despite concerns

Far East Consortium’s Upper West Side development continues to press ahead despite concerns about Melbourne’s red hot apartment market. According to sales agent Colliers International, the development’s second stage, Madison, is almost 85%…

Brisbane-based Arkistruct’s panelised modular homes

In this video, Brisbane-based company Arkistruct show off their plans for new panelised modular home construction.

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