Stockland is staying the course of its strategy to create masterplanned communities for the over-55 demographic, announcing four more communities under its Halcyon brand.
The brand was the developer’s first land lease community for over 55s and was launched in Victoria in 2021 with Halcyon Berwick.
Stockland has launched two of the four new communities, Halcyon Evergreen at Clyde, southeast of Melbourne; and Halcyon Horizon at Armstrong Creek between the Geelong CBD and Torquay.
Halcyon Evergreen will have about 300 homes and 230 homes are earmarked for Halcyon Horizon, which will be located near the Torquay, Jan Juc and Bells Beach beaches.
Amenities for each community include a pool, gym, health and wellness centre, clubhouse, bar, cinema, walking trails, bowling greens, pickleball courts and community Tesla cars.
Early works have begun at the remaining two new communities, according to Stockland Halcyon Victoria general manager James Westh.
“Our expansion in Victoria is forging ahead with another two new developments, Halcyon Highlands and Halcyon Jardin, recently beginning earthworks and the first releases for these communities now in market,” Westh said.
Halcyon Highlands is at Mickleham, 30km north of the Melbourne CBD, with 240 low-maintenance homes plus shopping precincts, parklands and golf courses planned.
Meanwhile, Halcyon Jardin comprising 280 homes is planned for Clyde North, 46km south-east of the Melbourne CBD near the St Germain town centre.
It is expected to cost $203 million and will have green spaces and social areas.
Stockland has 17 communities under the Halcyon brand on the eastern seaboard, either completed or in development, including on the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Moreton Bay and Logan in Queensland.
“As awareness of the land lease lifestyle grows, more buyers are seeking to secure their opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in a premium community designed for their needs,” Westh said.
Victoria’s growth corridors are expanding as the demand for accommodation grows and many older people opt to move into spaces better suited to their current needs.
Stockland has recently struck a $1.3-billion deal with Lendlease to acquire 12 more communities.
