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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 | Clare J Burnett |Marisa Wikramanayake |Renee McKeown |Phil Bartsch
Sponsored ContentInvestor demand for proven local retail centres in Brisbane remains at unprecedented levels, with RWC Retail’s Michael Feltoe, Pablo Routledge and Lachlan O’Keeffe selling seven centres in the past seven months for a combined $32.3 million. RWC Retail’s Michael Feltoe says the levels of demand the team are witnessing are unlike anything they have seen in recent years. “In the past 12 months we have seen investor interest in the retail centre space be stronger than ever.
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2 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Clare J Burnett |Marisa Wikramanayake |Renee McKeown |Phil Bartsch
No project team starts a job planning for disputes but, in construction, conflict is often inevitable. Whether it’s from extension of time (EoT) claims, scope changes or cost disagreements, disputes can derail timelines, inflate budgets and erode trust between project stakeholders. A study by an Australian-based firm found that disputes account for an average of 2.6 per cent of total construction costs.
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2 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Marisa Wikramanayake
FIRST RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE FOR URBANITY-25 CONNECTING PROPERTY LEADERS ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFICFIRST TICKETS ON SALE FOR URBANITY-25 WHERE THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY CONNECTS
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3 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Marisa Wikramanayake
The Victorian planning minister has used her powers to approve a housing project south-east of the capital. MAKE Property and Assemble’s eight-storey project was approved for the Murrumbeena Activity Centre at the suburb 13km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, The project plans were part of an amendment to the City of Glen Eira’s Planning Scheme that also allowed rezoning of the site to Commercial Zoning 1.
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3 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Marisa Wikramanayake
ConstructionA builder on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has been banned after the Victorian Building Authority successful applied for an injunction in the Supreme Court. The VBA has won a permanent injunction against Rosebud-based builder Peninsula Building Projects Pty Ltd and its director Clancy John (CJ) Fulton. Fulton was charged with practising as an unregistered builder.
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3 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Clare Burnett |Vanessa Croll |Phil Bartsch |Marisa Wikramanayake
Sponsored ContentRWC Retail has recently sold almost $30 million in IGA anchored investments, generating a combined 1031 enquiries, reaffirming the significant investor demand across Queensland. Three retail investments—a freestanding Seasons IGA in Maleny (Sunshine Coast), a Cornetts anchored neighbourhood centre in Garbutt (Townsville) and a convenience IGA in the regional town of Childers—were brought to market in late 2024.
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3 weeks ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Marisa Wikramanayake
FIRST RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE FOR URBANITY-25 CONNECTING PROPERTY LEADERS ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFICFIRST TICKETS ON SALE FOR URBANITY-25 WHERE THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY CONNECTS
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1 month ago | 
theurbandeveloper.com | Marisa Wikramanayake
DevelopmentWork to reopen a Melbourne landmark has taken a step forward with the state agreeing to help fund the rescue and restoration of Luna Park’s Luna Palace building at St Kilda. The Victorian Government has committed $5 million in its 2025-26 Budget to help restore the building that is home to the Penny Arcade and dodgems. The palace opened as part of the park in 1912. Luna Park Melbourne, which manages the site, will contribute $17 million to the restoration project.
