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Live your best permanent holiday life at The Star Residences
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Live your best permanent holiday life at The Star Residences

21 Jun 2022

Have you ever noticed how everything is better when you're on holidays? The coffee tastes that little bit better, the colours seem that little bit more vibrant, and even you – yes you – the holiday version of you is by far the superior you. Swanning from pool to restaurant, and back again, appreciating sunsets and generally enjoying time rather than constantly feeling frantic and frazzled. What if we told you there was a way you could live your best holiday life, permanently. Would you be interested? You should be ... more

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Chapter Two gets the green light for $110-million ‘Holm' at Rainbow Bay
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Chapter Two gets the green light for $110-million ‘Holm’ at Rainbow Bay

24 Mar 2022

The southern Gold Coast's property surge is showing no signs of slowing with a brand-new $110-million residential development at Rainbow Bay getting the green light from council. Chapter Two, a development group led by Jon Quayle and Oliver Bagheri, will bring 'Holm' to life on a prime 1924-sqm site at 44–50 Eden Avenue in the sought-after Point Danger precinct, overlooking the picturesque Snapper Rocks. more

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Surfers Paradise is set to be transformed with a landmark $800-million development
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Surfers Paradise is set to be transformed with a landmark $800-million development

22 Jul 2021

Ambitious plans for a transformative $800-million residential development in the heart of Surfers Paradise have been submitted to the Gold Coast City Council for approval. The incredible project is being undertaken in a joint-venture between SPG Land and Gordon Corp and, if approved, will deliver one of the largest residential projects ever undertaken on the Gold Coast. Here's what we know so far ... more

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The Gold Coast's newest retail and foodie hub gets the green light
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The Gold Coast’s newest retail and foodie hub gets the green light

18 Feb 2021

Prolific developers Sunland Group has received approval for a visionary new food-oriented retail village at the heart of its masterplanned community The Lakes at Mermaid Waters. The impressive new 7500 sqm precinct on the corner of Hooker Boulevard and Bermuda Street is set to feature open-air laneways interwoven with a fresh food hall, cafes, restaurants (including two rooftop venues), bars, a health and wellbeing precinct, office space and a lakeside community Green. Here's what we know so far ... 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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Luxe $70-million Rainbow Bay project Flow Residences hits the market
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Luxe $70-million Rainbow Bay project Flow Residences hits the market

09 Jul 2020

Whether you've got a cool $1.175-million to spare or you're just here for the design inspo, Coolangatta's newly launched Flow Residences will surely catch your discerning eye. The dreamy 22-apartment residents-only project, featuring sweeping views over Rainbow Bay and the iconic Snapper Rocks surf break, has just hit the market. Take a peek inside ... more

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Southport on the rise – first stage of $2.3-billion Imperial Square project launched to the market
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Southport on the rise – first stage of $2.3-billion Imperial Square project launched to the market

23 Jun 2020

The first stage of what will eventually become a $2.3-billion residential, retail and commercial precinct in the heart of Southport has been officially launched to the market. Imperial Square, located in the suburb's CBD, will be rolled out in four stages over the coming years. Upon completion, it will incorporate around 1,600 dwellings and more than 40,000-sqm of commercial and retail space – and it's also set to be home to Australia's tallest residential tower. more

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Post-pandemic positivity – Gold Coast hinterland set to flourish thanks to major Hazelwood Estate eco-tourism redevelopment
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Post-pandemic positivity – Gold Coast hinterland set to flourish thanks to major Hazelwood Estate eco-tourism redevelopment

14 May 2020

The Gold Coast hinterland is 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 covers 75 acres of Scenic Rim 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