The Urban Developer

Urban Property Group will expand its build-to-rent project at Parramatta, more than doubling the number of homes, after the plan was selected for fast-tracking by the NSW Government. Find out more here | zurl.co/Fmfl

Hospitality giant Merivale has revealed plans to turn several heritage buildings in the heart of the Sydney CBD into a substantial hospitality precinct. Find out more here | zurl.co/7x2n

A historic Commonwealth building that once housed the prime minister’s office is for sale, in what agents say is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Australian political heritage in Canberra’s prestigious National Triangle. Read more | zurl.co/qPKe

Once a public housing complex, the Sirius building is now home to 75 apartments, including a two-storey penthouse with a pool and a $50-million price tag. Find out more here | zurl.co/Z6ll

Two projects on exhibition in the fast-expanding commuter city of Wollongong will deliver a combined 161 apartments if approved. Find out more here | zurl.co/2oll

Tony De Leede shares his journey from founding Fitness First to developing wellness-focused properties like Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. Learn how the wellness industry is influencing real estate and enhancing lifestyle experiences here | zurl.co/TJCd

Avalon Nethery, Associate Director at Fortis, shares her journey in launching Borne—a postpartum hotel designed to change how women recover after childbirth. Watch the full conversation here | zurl.co/GyGd

EXCLUSIVE: Lauded as the technological revolution of our time, artificial intelligence could also be on the cusp of transforming flagging office assets as new tech paves the way. Get insight into data centre assets here zurl.co/aT25

Listen to prominent figures Jack Hutchinson, Harvey Lister, and Penny Hall as they break down the infrastructure plans for Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics. Register your interest for Urbanity 2025 here: zurl.co/jRLl

“I knew South Australia was going to fire.” Villawood chief Alan Miller said. SA’s population is growing at its fastest rate—1.7 per cent—since 1981, and is the best-performing state economy in the nation this year. Find out more here zurl.co/EwMe

Pod accommodation comprising 120 beds has been proposed to fill a large vacant tenancy in the centre of the Gold Coast… Find out more on the 1980s-built retail asset here zurl.co/pqzo

Time is running out—our Commercial Real Estate Summit is next week. Register now to meet Dan Gallen, David McNamara and more. Find out more here zurl.co/2TKa

Collaborating with trusted industry colleagues—including family and longstanding friends with skin in the game—is by no means a new phenomenon in the development sector. Few would argue it's now becoming a necessity to get projects up... zurl.co/287F

Toga Group’s headquarters at Ultimo is among sites under scrutiny as the City of Sydney reviews local planning controls. The proposed changes to those controls could unlock 4000 more homes and 23,000 jobs in the Sydney CBD. Find out more zurl.co/84Ur

It has been a tortuous 12-month journey for Marquette Properties’ Toby Lewis in his bid to acquire 41 George Street in Brisbane. News of the $120-million sale made headlines this year but the deal was far from done... Find out more here zurl.co/kRVO

Two years after shelving its Urban Forest plans, Aria Property Group has reheated the project and upped the stakes to make it the “world’s greenest” apartments, with the help of a new local planning tool. Find out more here zurl.co/3g39?utm_sourc… zurl.co/3g39

With less than two weeks to go, Ben Martin-Henry from MSCI is gearing up to deliver a presentation on deal flow and transactions at our Commercial Real Estate Summit. To view the full program, click this link zurl.co/njO4

Adam Di Marco sat down with Clement Lee, founder and chairman of RIVERLEE for an insightful conversation at Urbanity this year. Watch the full session to hear how Clement turned Riverlee into one of Australia's top private property companies... zurl.co/rFHP

The 39-storey Atlassian Central’s days as the world’s tallest hybrid timber commercial tower will be numbered... Learn more about the $1.4-billion project here zurl.co/Kpmv

Perth infrastructure investment is continuing at pace with the latest project, the $150-million revitalisation of a CBD ‘icon’, to begin in the new year. Find out more below 👇 zurl.co/j08a