The Urban Developer

As Pellicano and Perri Project’s 35-storey tower is approved, the city considers what is next for the precinct in the city’s south writes Clare J Burnett > https://zurl.co/Ic0Zj

There's about 24 hours left to register—Wednesday’s Retirement Living Summit will bring together 200+ sector leaders at Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane. Through a full day of keynotes, panel discussions and case studies, this summit offers a deep dive into the forces redefining retirement living in Australia. Register now >> https://zurl.co/tw4kH

Construction has begun on BEULAH’s heritage-focused townhouse project, Brunswick Established, after the appointment of builder Level 10 Construction. The project on the 3705sq m site at 23 Hodgson Street comprises 23 townhouses designed by Six Degrees Architects. It aims to create a residential precinct that Beulah said “celebrates Brunswick’s historic character while championing sustainable urban living” writes Leon Della Bosca > https://zurl.co/TU19W

One of Brisbane’s most historic inner-city high streets is officially on the cusp of a revival writes Phil Bartsch. The green light has been given to a mixed-use revitalisation of a 2830sq m site at 208-220 Given Terrace, Paddington, in the city’s inner-west. Dubbed the Paddington Collection, it will comprise two buildings of five and four storeys accommodating 12 luxury apartments and a boutique hotel with 32 suites, respectively > https://zurl.co/HTDJ1 Core Property Partners Bikram Kaler DAH ARCHITECTURE

Loyal, wealthy and willing to wait—these developers know why asset-rich purchasers are sticking around when other buyers vanish writes Leon Della Bosca… https://zurl.co/hsmRb Emma Lowe Tim Lowe Lowe Living Carpe Group Stuart Kacir

Renowned landscape architect Matt York is set to debut his latest show garden, In Ratio with Africa, at the prestigious Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), running from March 26–30. The striking garden explores the synergies of garden design between Africa and Australia, with resilient design, rare Queensland bottle trees and sustainable water features. Drawing on his extensive experience working on international projects across Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana, Matt York brings a truly global perspective to this year’s show garden. Ratio Consultants

More than 30 of the country’s leading residential developers have been confirmed to speak at The Urban Developer’s 2025 Residential Developer Summit, a national three-city series that will explore the future of Australia’s residential sector. Encompassing Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, the series offers a rare platform to unpack the big issues—from housing supply and planning reform to funding challenges and evolving buyer demand. Adam Coff Coff Property Group Alex Levy Mirvac Alexandra Stuart-Robertson Gallery Group Andy Malouf Spyre Group Pty Ltd Andrew Thomson CFMG Capital Andrew Welsh Wel.Co Bruce Harper AVID Property Group Brook Monahan Mosaic Property Group Eric Loi Prime Edition James Saunders YourLand Developments Jarrod Sanfilippo Burbank Group Justin Brown Abadeen Lachie Gibson #ANGLE Matthew Hyder Legacy Property Michelle Wooldridge Pikos Group Michael Loney Ausbuild Sarah Bloom Frasers Property Australia Tim Spencer Mulpha International Tom Howgate Kincrest Troy Daffy Silverstone Developments Jon Quayle Chapter Two

Construction has begun on the Visitor Experience Centre at the Twelve Apostles Precinct on Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. The precinct is being redeveloped thanks to a Federal and Victorian governments’ project that has delivered $126 million in funding as part of the City of Greater Geelong Deal writes Marisa Wikramanayake. Continue reading here > https://zurl.co/Zp2J6 Kristy McBain MP

Interest in development near Australia’s most famous beach continues to run hot as plans are filed to combine two previous projects and create a 15-storey shoptop scheme writes Renee McKeown. Cassa Blanka, led by Stargate Property Group’s Igal and Elia Leis, have filed the plans for the Waverley Council and they went on state significant exhibition on March 26 > https://zurl.co/JbsHG  SJB CBRE

Join us for an exclusive member-only site tour of The Quarry by Frasers Property Australia on Friday, April 4. This development is taking shape as Brisbane’s most elevated masterplanned community, just 9.5km from Brisbane’s CBD. You'll have the opportunity to learn key insights from the project team on the overall masterplan vision, ask questions and connect with other like-minded property professionals. To enquire about becoming a TUD+ member or hosting a site tour, please contact our membership manager Callum Rodgers.