August 2012
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Nashville real estate firm to develop music icon

Nashville, Tennessee is no stranger to the music industry, and thus a rather fitting location for an iconic 27,900 square metre high-rise designed to look like an acoustic guitar standing upright. Impakt Real…

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Meriton’s $500m Epping Park fast tracked with over 70% sold

The $500 million Meriton development, known as Epping Park, is reported to have sold over 70% of available properties. The project, located on the former Channel Seven in Sydney’s Epping, consists of approximately 800…

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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…

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Developer Profile – Sam Zell, Equity Group LLC

American businessman Sam Zell is a self-made man. Worth a reported $4.9 billion and ranked number 66 of the Forbes 400, the 70-year-old founder of Equity Group Investments (EGI) has broadened the company’s interests…

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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…

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Project Profile – Haven by Hamton, Melbourne

Acclaimed property developer Hamton has succeeded in its efforts to bring Melbourne a slice of residential Haven. Just three kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Haven is the latest instalment of Hamton’s luxurious three-staged…

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David Devine’s Metro gains approval for $80m South Brisbane project

Metro Property Developments, the private company associated with Devine founder, David Devine has recently received approval for an $80m development in booming South Brisbane. The Plaza, South Brisbane is a 12-level Diecke Richards-design…

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Developer Profile – Jonathan Hallinan, BPM Construction and Development Group

In this first of our Developer Profile series, Jonathan Hallinan of BPM Construction and Development Group talks with TheUrbanDeveloper.com’s Georgie Cameron.   BPM Construction and Development Group one of Melbourne’s leading residential boutique…

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Ausco Modular provides relief to Hunter Valley housing crisis

A new managed accommodation village in New South Wales’ Hunter Region is providing solutions to the growing housing pressures that have recently sparked concern amongst local leaders and residents. Ausco Modular Managing Director…

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Inside BVN’s Monash University Student Housing

Comprising two 5 storey buildings, each containing 300 studio units, the Monash University Student Housing development in Clayton has set the benchmark for student accommodation in Australia. In attempt to meet the need…