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Take a peek at the jaw-dropping Dorsett Gold Coast that's set to land in Broadbeach this summer
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Take a peek at the jaw-dropping Dorsett Gold Coast that’s set to land in Broadbeach this summer

08 Dec 2021

There's something pretty special coming to the coast, which you may have already seen while driving through Broadbeach. Located on Broadbeach Island, within the world-class integrated resort at The Star Gold Coast, the brand-new Dorsett Gold Coast heralds the beginning of Dorsett Hospitality International’s bold expansion across Australia, with three more hotels scheduled to open in capital cities in the coming years. The statuesque Dorsett Gold Coast is swinging open its doors on Boxing Day to kick off a summer spent enjoying the finer things in life. more

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Home is where the heart is – Metricon reveals striking sub-tropical house design, Riviera
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Home is where the heart is – Metricon reveals striking sub-tropical house design, Riviera

26 Nov 2021

One of life's biggest milestones is buying a house and being in the position to design one's dream home is a pretty great achievement. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, we think its best to leave it with the professionals. Luxury home designer Metricon has been building homes for more than 40 years and its newest design, The Riviera, blends this rich history with contemporary living and lavish extras. more

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Calling all chocoholics – Mövenpick Hotel Brisbane is set to open in Spring Hill in 2024
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Calling all chocoholics – Mövenpick Hotel Brisbane is set to open in Spring Hill in 2024

11 Nov 2021

Brisbane's accommodation offering has grown exponentially over the past decade and the hotel industry will only continue to flourish in the years to come. Enter formidable hospitality player Accor, which has just announced that it will be bringing its celebrated Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts brand to Brisbane. The forthcoming Spring Hill hotel promises to be a hub of comfort, style and decadent extras – including a free daily chocolate hour for guests. more

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West Village to gain Brisbane’s first neuroarchitecture residential building, Altura
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West Village to gain Brisbane’s first neuroarchitecture residential building, Altura

04 Aug 2021

Neuroarchitecture is the visionary union of two very different disciplines – neuroscience and architecture. The merging of the two can deliver buildings and spaces that put an emphasis on wellbeing and create healthier living environments. Brisbane is set to gain its first neuroarchitecture residential building in the form of Altura, an awe-inspiring 22-storey building coming to West Village. Read on to find out about this innovative project ... more

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Lamington Markets approved to bring an indoor-market hall, urban farm and craft brewery to Lutwyche
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Lamington Markets approved to bring an indoor-market hall, urban farm and craft brewery to Lutwyche

29 Jul 2021

Brisbane's inner-north is on a trajectory that's pointed steeply upward. Market Developments – the crew behind anticipated Albion dining and lifestyle hub Craft'd Grounds – has just scored council approval to begin works on Lamington Markets one suburb over in Lutwyche. This ambitious retail precinct aims to bring food, living, commercial and public transport facilities together into one impressive whole, and will boast one of the city's largest indoor-market halls, an urban rooftop garden and restaurant, a craft brewery, boutique cinema, commercial spaces and two towers of residential apartments. Here's what we know ... more

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Mirvac lodges a development application for latest stage of Ascot Green
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Mirvac lodges a development application for latest stage of Ascot Green

29 Jul 2021

Following a huge (and loud) demand for residences in Ascot Green and across South East Queensland, Australian property group Mirvac has lodged a development application for a new 14-level subtropical-inspired apartment building at its Ascot Green community on Eagle Farm Racecourse. Topped with a private rooftop sanctuary that boasts panoramic city and track views, this is one luxe apartment block worth racing to have a look at. more

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Brookfield unveils riverfront Hamilton development Rivello
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Brookfield unveils riverfront Hamilton development Rivello

01 Jul 2021

Since the pandemic was declared, people have been flocking to Brisbane in droves. This may be due to the slightly more affordable price tag, our city's burgeoning cultural scene or maybe people are just finally waking up and realising Brisbane is the best city to live in (we are not bias, at all). To meet the huge demand for homes, Brookfield Residential Properties is fast-tracking the release of its newest 144-million riverfront apartment development in Hamilton – Rivello. Here's the lowdown on the huge project ... more

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South City Square reveals details of its build-to-rent addition Stanley House
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South City Square reveals details of its build-to-rent addition Stanley House

25 Mar 2021

As Woolloongabba's South City Square inches closer and closer to completion, Pellicano and Perri Projects is announcing the start of construction for its newest element. Stanley House is the lifestyle and living destination's forthcoming build-to-rent apartment building, which will offer residents flexible leasing options and access to hotel-level services and amenities. more

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West Village's historic Ice Cream Factory now offering boutique office suites and co-working spaces
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West Village’s historic Ice Cream Factory now offering boutique office suites and co-working spaces

10 Sep 2020

Brisbane is home to a number of iconic buildings that boast a rich history and amongst this family of architectural gems is West Village's Peters Ice Cream Factory. Built in 1928, the historic landmark continues to stand out against the modern lines of our thriving city – and for good reason. In a win for small businesses, this bespoke heritage address is now offering 2021 opportunities for boutique office suites and flexible working spaces. more

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World's greenest residential building proposed for South Brisbane
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World’s greenest residential building proposed for South Brisbane

16 Jul 2020

Prolific Brisbane-based developers Aria Property Group has submitted a development application for a 30-storey residential tower that claims to be the world's greenest residential building. The development, known as Urban Forest, has drawn comparison to the world-famous Bosco Verticale in Italy, Nanjing Green Towers in China, Kampung Admiralty in Singapore and PARKROYAL on Pickering also in Singapore, and is set to accomodate more than 1,000 trees and 20,000 plants. more

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Karaoke stages, waterfalls and Turkish bathhouses – five baller Queensland pads that you can call yours
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Karaoke stages, waterfalls and Turkish bathhouses – five baller Queensland pads that you can call yours

09 Jul 2020

We’ve all fantasised of living in a huge mansion with enough rooms to get lost in. In reality, however, our budgets are a little (lot) more modest – though it doesn’t hurt to dream. With a little help from a certain search engine, we can have a sneak peek at extravagant addresses that just scream luxury. We're not talking your standard six-bedroom, five-bathroom mansions here – we're talking straight-up 80s-drug-dealer yes-I-have-my-own-helicopter ridiculousness – and there are SEVERAL (well, at least five) of these mansions currently on the market in Queensland. So if you've got a spare $8 (or $45) million lying around, time to get out the cheque book and live your Tony Montana dreams. If not, it might be time to arrange that sugar daddy. more

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Go off-grid in your very own tiny holiday house just 2.5-hours out of Brisbane
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Go off-grid in your very own tiny holiday house just 2.5-hours out of Brisbane

03 Jun 2020

We've been stuck in isolation inside our homes for what feels like forever but now, restrictions have eased and Queenslanders are free to travel within Queensland – hurrah! If the thought of trading four walls for rolling green hills and untouched wilderness (with limited-to-no mobile reception) sounds like an excellent idea right about now, In2thewild's tiny holidays offer a refreshing break from civilisation and could be just what the doctor ordered. The company's latest tiny house, Norah, is ideally situated on a property 2.5-hours out of Brisbane and is their first off-grid offering in Queensland. more

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Post-pandemic positivity – Scenic Rim set to flourish thanks to major Hazelwood Estate eco-tourism redevelopment
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Post-pandemic positivity – Scenic Rim set to flourish thanks to major Hazelwood Estate eco-tourism redevelopment

14 May 2020

The Gold Coast hinterland and the greater Scenic Rim region are set to receive a post-pandemic boost with a major eco-tourism project to come to life in the rolling hills of Beechmont in 2021. Established polo venue and wagyu-cattle farm Hazelwood Estate, which spans 75 acres of lush hinterland, will undergo a multi-million-dollar expansion to incorporate a new accomodation offering, a luxury day spa and a paddock-to-plate dining establishment. more

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Wynnum Plaza shopping centre set for multi-million dollar upgrade
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Wynnum Plaza shopping centre set for multi-million dollar upgrade

13 Feb 2020

Brisbane's bayside could be set for a major facelift if an application for a multi-million dollar redevelopment of Wynnum Plaza shopping centre is successful. The development application has been submitted by Shayher Group to Brisbane City Council for a large-scale integrated mixed-use development that will comprise new shops, casual-dining precincts, a cinema and eight new apartment buildings.  more