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1 week ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Taryn Paris |Renee McKeown |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll
ResidentialA Sydney-based developer has reworked plans for its Chatswood site, filing a 34-storey scheme to replace its approved tower. The $107-million proposal by Develotek is now before the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and on exhibition until August 10. The developer’s plans for a 27-storey apartment tower of 89 apartments won concept approval in the Land and Environment Court in February on appeal after being rejected by the Willoughby City Council in 2023.
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1 week ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Renee McKeown |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll |Taryn Paris
Sponsored ContentA Sydney-based family business is tackling the construction industry’s environmental impact through innovative lower-carbon aluminium products that deliver significantly lower emissions than standard alternatives. DECO Australia has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable building materials, addressing the construction sector’s responsibility for 37 per cent of global carbon emissions.
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1 week ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Renee McKeown |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll |Taryn Paris
In the build to rent sector, the biggest determinants of commercial success are operational efficiency and resident experience. Developers and operators need to specify and build with these goals in mind. Decisions relating to smart access control impact both management and resident experience—so you need to work with a company who understands your goals, your demands and your industry. That’s why Salto works with an ‘industry vertical’ model.
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1 week ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll |Taryn Paris |Marisa Wikramanayake
As residential developments evolve, operators across build-to-rent, land lease and retirement sectors are embracing a new approach—one centred on connection, wellbeing, and data-driven operations. At the heart of this shift is a new generation of smart community technology designed to support residents and managers in building places where people truly want to live.
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2 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Leon Della Bosca |Clare J Burnett |Marisa Wikramanayake |Renee McKeown
Residential recovery is on the horizon with election uncertainty and interest rate hikes in the rearview mirror, according to the latest report from JLL. Head of JLL Residential Project Sales Freya Watson said that the move towards a new cycle had begun. It will lead to another housing “boom” period, she said, where house prices remain strong and projects are likely to become more feasible.
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2 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Renee McKeown |Phil Bartsch |Leon Della Bosca |Clare J Burnett
Sponsored ContentDevelopers are putting nature-based and biophilic design on the agenda, but NSW’s aversion to height is holding them back. This was the sentiment at a developer roundtable hosted by The Urban Developer in partnership with Nature Based Cities at Westpac’s Barangaroo offices. Billbergia development director Rick Graf told the room that a frequent debate with planning authorities was over building higher.
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3 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Phil Bartsch |Leon Della Bosca |Clare J Burnett |Vanessa Croll
Great public art is undeniably of its place, thoughtfully integrated into the environments and communities with which it shares a close affinity. Achieving this requires close collaboration between key project stakeholders at the commencement of design discussions—architects, engineers, planners, qualified public art consultants, and importantly, artists.
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3 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Leon Della Bosca |Clare J Burnett |Vanessa Croll |Phil Bartsch
In today’s commercial construction landscape, a fitout isn’t just about form—it’s about performance. From acoustic control in open-plan offices to compliance in healthcare settings, the interior fitout environment must now work harder than ever. Add rising material costs, tighter timelines, and increased demand for sustainable outcomes—and the need for smarter, faster, more adaptable solutions stands out.
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1 month ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Clare J Burnett |Taryn Paris |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll
An exciting opportunity has emerged to acquire the largest developable landholding in Narrabeen, representing a rare development opportunity within a scarce and highly sought-after area of the Northern Beaches. Its versatile R3 zoning with additional permitted use rights offers the potential to create a straight residential or mixed-use (shoptop housing) project with a pathway to potentially achieve greater density (with the Housing SEPP height uplift bonuses).
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1 month ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll |Clare J Burnett |Phil Bartsch
Sponsored ContentCoposit, the proptech company transforming how Australians buy property, has officially launched Ammoze—a groundbreaking deposit management platform now available to developers, solicitors, agents, financiers, and property buyers across the country. Born from industry frustrations, Ammoze was purpose-built to eliminate long-standing pain points around trust account compliance, fraud risk, scam protection and inefficient reporting.
