Council’s vision for the redevelopment of $700 million worth of land along Brisbane River including Eagle Street Pier has been unveiled in its City Reach waterfront masterplan. On the cards since 2014, the plans incorporate Dexus’ $2.1 billion precinct as well as 1.2 kilometres of waterfront between the city botanic gardens and the Howard Smith Wharves precinct.…
Cornerstone Plots Fortitude Valley Tower
Brisbane-based developer Cornerstone is pushing ahead with a major commercial project in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, lodging plans for a high-rise commercial tower alongside the landmark McWhirters building. The development is slated for a 1,357sq m site running between 251 to 253 Wickham Street, together with part of 47 Warner Street, currently occupied by a derelict…
More Victorians Look To Move North
An increasing number of residents in Victoria are looking to permanently leave the state after the imposition of new COVID-19 restrictions – and many have Queensland in their sights. Adam Coward, chief revenue officer at removalist booking firm Muval, told 9 News that his company’s website has seen a dramatic spike in visitors over the…
Gold Coast Airport Rail Plans Pick Up Steam
Plans are picking up steam to connect the Gold Coast light rail to the airport and create a pedestrian “ocean-way” along Palm Beach. Council and the state government are embarking on the $7 million joint venture to create a business case for the rail project aimed to boost the local economy. The link will run…
PRESTIGE BUYERS READY TO BID FOR RARE BRISBANE RIVERFRONT PENTHOUSE
A rare opportunity to purchase a lavish penthouse more than three and a half times the size of an average home has piqued the interest of buyers from the top end of town. The Manhattan-style residence occupies a sprawling 694sqm of prime waterfront real estate positioned 58 metres into the sky to capture uninterrupted views…
Expats Choose Australia to Work From Home
Australia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for expats to work-from-home as Covid-19 and political unrest impacts office vacancies, housing opportunities and the global economy. During April 46.6 per cent of people worked from home in the United Kingdom including 57.2 per cent of people living in London according to the Office for National Statistics.…