Wilkinson Eyre Architects announced as winner for Crown Sydney Hotel
British architectural firm Wilkinson Eyre Architects (London) have been announced as the architects for James Packer’s $1 billion Crown Sydney Hotel at Barangaroo. The twice winners of the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize were selected…
Designs for new Crown Sydney Hotel at Barangaroo revealed
The judging panel for the Crown Sydney Hotel Resort has today released images submitted by three of the world’s leading architects as part of the design competition for the proposed resort at Barangaroo…
SilverNeedle commences $35 million refurb of Lennons hotel in Brisbane
SilverNeedle Hospitality has appointed Hutchinson Builders to undertake the $35 million redevelopment of the Chifley at Lennons hotel, located in Brisbane’s popular Queen Street Mall precinct. SilverNeedle acquired the landmark hotel last year…
Donald Trump ‘would love to partner’ on Barangaroo
A senior executive for Forbes rich-lister Donald Trump has publicly expressed an interest in partnering with a local developer to deliver a Trump-branded hotel and apartment tower on the iconic Barangaroo site Sydney….
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…
Darling Harbour to undergo multibillion-dollar redevelopment
The New South Wales State Government has unveiled plans for a $2.5 billion redevelopment of Sydney’s iconic Darling Harbour. The plans reveal a large network of public areas including a convention centre, a…
Record hotel occupancy and RevPar rates drive growth: Deloitte
A report from Deloitte Access Economics has reaffirmed both domestic and international interest in Australian hotel markets with hotel occupancy rates reaching all-time records. The Q1 2013 Tourism and Hotel Market Outlook notes that…
Boutique heritage hotel destined for Sydney’s Central Park
One of the world’s most anticipated boutique hotels is set to grace Sydney’s inner suburbs with the announcement of a $20m heritage adaptation in Frasers’ Central Park development. The international boutique hotel group,…
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…
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…
