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LUXURY LIVING PLANNED FOR PANTHERS SITE

  1. 07.08.18
    Sky High Revolution- East Side Quarter, Retreat Drive Penrith

    EAST SIDE QUARTER Retreat Drive, Penrith MARISSA GEORGOPOULOS WESTERN Sydney hub Penrith is due for its biggest transformation yet – a $500 million residential development that will push the suburb to new heights. The monumental new estate known as East Side Quarter will include 11 buildings ranging from four to 15 storeys and offer panoramic Blue Mountains views, a resort-style pool deck, play areas for kids and a retail laneway. The estate will also have a lakefront dining precinct, wellness retreat and regional play spaces. The first luxury apartments will hit the market next month. Telegraph the project was the culmination of long-time planning. “We’re very excited to finally put it out to the public,” Mr James said. “All up, it is 850 apartments, 3500sqm of retail, and it will be what we’re calling the first urban village of Western Sydney as it spans more than 6.5ha. Over half the site is landscape.” Neighbouring the site is the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club. Mr James said the proposal was welcomed by the Panthers board. Club members have been offered an early chance to buy into the 152 units being made available in the project’s first release in July. “We have gone out to them over the past week and in that time we have had over 50 per cent of the apartments pre-sold. This shows the local market has been crying out for this level of development. “There has been a healthy mix of buyers but downsizers have certainly shown strong interest.” Each apartment will have at least one car space. The one-bedders start from $400,000. Two-bedroom units are upwards of $550,000. The threebedders are priced from $700,000. Architects Turner will incorporate stone benchtops, porcelain floor tiles and mirrored splashbacks in kitchens and bathrooms. Construction of the first two buildings will start this year, with doors set to open to residents in 2020. Visit esqpenrith.com.au Caption Text: The $500 million project known as East Side Quarter will transform Penrith with 11 buildings, 850 units and about 3500sqm of retail space.   https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/penrith-to-be-transformed-with-500m-development/news-story/f7a405c9e45536011e0a2f4f9adabd60  

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  2. 07.08.18
    New $500 million East Side Quarter project the latest in unprecedented development for Penrith

    TAWAR RAZAGHI JUN 21, 2018 The once-overlooked suburb of Penrith on Sydney’s outskirts is steamrolling ahead with unprecedented development in the face of a major population growth spurt and its new future as one of Sydney’s most important town centres. For years it was just the last suburb Sydneysiders would bypass on their way to the Blue Mountains, but with the promise of a major airport a stone’s throw away, construction workers are already in overdrive preparing for the city’s new trajectory. The suburb has already started to evolve over the years with disillusioned Sydneysiders heading to Penrith in search of better value housing. In Penrith the median house price is $650,000, almost half that of Sydney’s overall median,  $1,150,357. Despite being 60 kilometres west of Sydney’s CBD, the main street of Penrith is now booming, according to Penrith Mayor John Thain. “There’s a restaurant or cafe opening up every second week. You can see the vibrancy and it’s lifting the night economy,” Cr Thain said. It’s a far cry from its rural beginnings – Penrith has gone from being a farm on Sydney’s outskirts to a hardscrabble of suburbs to a city in its own right. Residential projects, particularly house and land packages, are not new in Penrith, but more medium-density and high-density mixed-use precincts with apartments are luring new types of buyers to Penrith and changing the town’s fabric. “It’ll give our young people the opportunity to actually stay in the area they grew up in. But it’ll certainly bring more people in. They want to have lifestyle choice … whether it’s a unit, townhouse or a 400 square block,” he said. A new $500 million project planned for the banks of the Nepean River will be a litmus test for demand in the region for high-density city-style living. It’s one of the biggest residential projects Penrith has  seen and has been touted by those marketing the project as a “visionary new community”. The East Side Quarter “village” will be a mixed-use development with 850 apartments next to the Penrith Panthers’ Entertainment Precinct. David Borger, Western Sydney director of the Sydney Business Chamber, said Penrith was in the process of getting a major facelift. There’s a sense of optimism and it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen. Its future is rosier than its past,” Mr Borger said. “Penrith still has blue skies, wide-open spaces and wonderful nature at its doorsteps and people are attracted to that environment.” Young people can see the value and affordability of a place like Penrith, Mr Borger said. “There is a draw for young people to live in more affordable locations as well as local families who are doing well and want to go to a different community and migrant Sydney will be moving westwards as well,” he said. Despite much lower property prices in Penrith, the suburb isn’t immune to Sydney’s affordability crisis. Almost a quarter of Penrith tenants are in rental stress, according to the latest census data, and there’s a wait of more than a decade for social housing. One community housing provider said that while development is booming, there needs to be consideration of affordable housing options. Alongside new residential projects, change is also afoot with several infrastructure developments. Mr Borger said Badgerys Creek airport, which is 20 kilometres away, Sydney Science Park and the Northern Gateway development by BHL are “mega mixed-use projects” that will change the landscape in the region entirely. And the mayor said Penrith is ready to live up to the hype of all the record investment and population of about one million people in Western Sydney by 2036, up from 740,000 in 2016. “That’s twice the population of Canberra or three times the population of Newcastle. We’ve got to accommodate that [growth] across eight councils. Western Sydney’s time has come,” he said. There were less than half a dozen  submissions raising traffic concerns around the ESQ development but councillor Thain said a number of parking lots would be built in time to prevent those issues from arising.   https://www.domain.com.au/news/new-500-million-east-side-quarter-project-the-latest-in-unprecedented-development-for-penrith-20180620-h11m0k-440839/  

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  3. 21.12.17
    Design details have been unveiled for the Western Sydney Community and Conference Centre

    Design details have been unveiled for the Western Sydney Community and Conference Centre which will form part of the Panthers Group’s transformation of the Penrith Panthers precinct. A staged concept proposal prepared by Turner Architects has been lodged with Penrith City Council for a community facility, conference centre, exhibition centre, hotel, retail premises and serviced apartments. The first stage of the proposal provides a community centre, conference facility and new civic domain to deliver “a destination for connecting, engaging, learning and entertainment for the residents of Western Sydney and beyond.” This is supplemented with landscaping and public domain improvements along Ransley Street, Panthers Link and Mulgoa Road and a secured, weather-protected basement carpark. The estimated cost of works is estimated at $30 million. The community centre will be located on an existing car park site and help revitalise the Riverlink Precinct as a key entertainment and recreation destination. A flexible conference facility would be capable of seating up to 1000 people or hosting a number of smaller functions. To the west of the site lies the Panthers Club and I-Fly recreation facility, the ESQ1818 residential development to the north, existing fast food outlets to the south and Panthers training field and stadium across Mulgoa Road to the east. Stage 2 will include a hotel and retail premises at the gateway to the precinct, adjacent to Ransley Street. Stage 3 includes a serviced apartment building with flexible exhibition space to complement the conference centre facility. Former Penrith Rugby League player turned property developer Lou Zivanovic received development approval earlier this yearfor the first stage of his $500 million residential development known as ESQ1818. Zivanovic’s flagship company, CABE, submitted the proposal, which will deliver 850 apartments. New Penrith hospital The News South Wales state government has placed spending on infrastructure including health in western Sydney as part of a move designed to fend off criticisms of commitment to fund sporting stadiums. The government has pledged $1 billion to redevelop the existing Nepean Hospital complex in Penrith as part of an “unprecedented” $5 billion investment in Western Sydney hospitals. View the full article here.

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  4. 21.12.17
    Luxury living planned for Panthers site

    A new urban lifestyle village is coming to Penrith with ESQ 1818, the residential quarter of the Penrith Panthers’ Entertainment Precinct, receiving approval for stage one of its $500 million development. The development from Sydney developer CABE will feature 850 apartments plus retail, lake frontage, communal spaces and landscaped boulevards, nature walks and running tracks. CABE CEO Andrew James said it will be the first of its kind for western Sydney. “ESQ 1818 will become the residential quarter of the Penrith Panthers’ Entertainment Precinct,” he said. “East Side Quarter references the site location East of the Nepean River and East Side of the Lakefront and Penrith Panthers – creating an important lifestyle activation and connection into the town centre and Riverwalk Link. “The project will create a vibrant urban village on the door steps of the Penrith Panthers’ Entertainment hub.” Mr James said the new development would be of international standard. “ESQ 1818 will offer world class amenities, from the retail and lake frontage to the communal spaces, landscaped boulevards, nature walks and running tracks,” he said. Maintaining space between the buildings means views of the lake and Blue Mountains was essential for the development, with 50 per cent of the site allocated to landscaping, creating a green oasis for residents and the broader public. “The Blue Mountains is a Sydney icon,” Mr James said. “The natural attraction and fantastic backdrop is a direct visual connection to nature. It is our vision to create a village atmosphere bounded by parkland and landscaped boulevards. “Our landscape designers, Oculus, known for their work in both Barangaroo and the Central Park Development in Sydney, have been commissioned to realise this vision.” With one, two and three bedroom apartments on offer, the site will provide not only additional homes for the growing region, but a new vibrant and luxurious lifestyle currently missing from Penrith. “We believe space is the ultimate luxury,” Mr James said. “In addition to the amenities this project will deliver in the heart of Penrith’s entertainment precinct, we also have plans for a future eat street as well as resort-style living with wellness retreat, private club, dining and exclusive entertaining areas.” ESQ Stage One is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2018. Read the full article here. 

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  5. 21.12.17
    ESQ 1818 Penrith gets the go ahead for stage 1

    Award winning Sydney developer, CABE has just received DA approval for Stage 1 of its $500M ESQ 1818 (East Side Quarter) mixed-use development in Sydney’s Penrith. The 850-apartment master-planned development designed by the award-winning Turner Architects will feature retail, lake frontage, communal spaces and landscaped boulevards, nature walks and running tracks. Maintaining space between the buildings means views of the lake and Blue Mountains will never be built out. 50% of the site has also been allocated to landscaping, creating a green oasis for residents and the broader public. “We believe space is the ultimate luxury,” says CABE CEO, Andrew James. “In addition to the amenities this project will deliver in the heart of Penrith’s entertainment precinct, we also have plans for a future eat-street as well as resort-style living with wellness retreat, private club, dining and exclusive entertaining areas. This will be the first of its kind for Western Sydney.” “Our plans for this site meet the State Government’s vision to provide high-quality attainable housing with an array of amenities and employment opportunities near transport corridors,” he adds. “We’re looking forward to working closely with Penrith Council, community and all the precinct’s stakeholders to deliver this unparalleled mixed-use destination for Sydney’s booming West.” ESQ Stage 1 is scheduled to launch 2nd Quarter 2018. Registrations of interest are now available www.esqpenrith.com.au

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  6. 21.12.17
    Booming Over 50s Resorts Shaking Up Retirement Sector

    Luxury lifestyle communities for the over-50s has exploded over the past few years, with many developers taking the opportunity to change the face of the retirement sector. CABE is one developer that has expanded its range of residential projects by releasing a premium Sydney collection of apartment homes, exclusively for the over 5os market. Watersedge is positioned on the coveted Pittwater’s foreshore in the Sydney suburb of Bayview on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. CABE Managing Director, Lou Zivanovic said the launch of Watersedge at Bayview is a unique offering for the over 50s market which traditionally comprises of higher density projects. CABE’s Watersedge at Baysview[/caption]“Making the decision to downsize doesn’t mean that buyers have to compromise on size and design. Watersedge is an opportunity to secure a beautifully appointed apartment home that still offers spacious living and entertaining areas, as well as a design that speaks ‘luxury’ and ‘high-end,” Mr Zivanovic said. Far from a retirement home in a traditional sense, Watersedge at Bayview is designed to set new benchmarks in over 50s living. Designed by the renowned Lesiuk Architects, the project has been created to offer high-end luxury with an eco-friendly design sensibility and a focus on low-maintenance living. CABE’s Watersedge by Baysview[/caption]Developer Halcyon is another developer set on capturing the over 50s market with their Vision community on Queensland’s Hope Island and Halcyon Glades at Caboolture. Vision by Halcyon[/caption]The $60 million Vision development comprises 88 homes with Halycon joint managing director Bevan Geissmann has responded to the baby boomers’ desire to downsize their financial commitments while upsizing their lifestyles. “Our communities are tailored to maximise lifestyle while offering no exit fees and the opportunity to secure solid capital gains,” he said. Designed by DC8Studio, Director Riccardo Rizzalli said there was a focus on ‘retreading’ rather than ‘retiring’. “Our approach goes beyond the design of the dwelling and integrates it with the design of the community realm to create a stronger and more cohesive design outcome,” Mr Rizzalli said. “We brought this approach to both projects and made modifications to the masterplans that created designs that will grow with the community and help create a truly better place to live.”Dr Geissmann said, “Today’s baby boomers have high expectations for their retirement lifestyle, so location and design of the home are both vitally important. “As a developer of over 50s communities our focus weighs heavily on these aspects. “It’s why we invest a lot of time into researching market trends, finding the right sites, developing masterplans and creating homes that respond to the needs of modern seniors.”Pradella Property Ventures and their award-winning Seachange Village Arundel and Seachange Village Emerald Lakes is another developer that is leading the charge with five-star over 50s living, only recently taking out a UDIA award in seniors living category. Pradella Property Ventures’ Seachange Village Arundel[/caption]Seachange Village Arundel Project Director Phil Goodman said the developer’s original vision was to create a community that would allow its residents the opportunity to enjoy the best time of their lives. “The Seachange vision was to create a community that would allow them to make it happen,” he said. “We are extremely proud of what we have delivered at Seachange Village Arundel. Not only is the development a unique offering for the over 50s demographic, but the quality of construction and design is outstanding.”Integral to the Seachange Village Arundel lifestyle is the world-class Country Club, just a short walk from any home in the development. Luxury facilities include dining areas, club lounges, games rooms, a library, bowls club, seven championship bowling rinks, 32-seat cinema with tiered seating, craft room, workshop, two floodlit tennis courts, indoor heated pool and outdoor lagoon pool, spa and gym, sauna, steam room, wine room and dance floor. Pradella Property Ventures’ Seachange Village Arundel[/caption]“We are catering to an increasing segment of Australia’s population who demand very specific housing, so recognition from UDIA has provided a strong endorsement of the vision we set out to achieve,” Mr Goodman said. View the full article here.

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  7. 21.12.17
    New Homes: We look at three of the best waterside developments

    This state has some of the most beautiful waterways in the world so it’s no wonder developers are seeing their potential. Up on the northern beaches, developer CABE is tapping into the over-55s luxury housing market with a swish offering at Bayview, on the doorstep of Pittwater’s yachting and boating playground. The boutique project of five residences is also close to Mona Vale and Newport beaches and has walking tracks nearby, including to Church Point. Prices in the eco-friendly building, designed by Lesiuk Architects, start from a cool $2.5 million. Meanwhile in the southwest of the city, construction has begun on The Paper Mill in Liverpool, whose developers are promising to spark a new era of waterfront living for the area. Coronation Property has a vision of residents strolling and cycling along the Georges River boardwalk in what it says will become a “food, local produce and beverage” hub with community facilities and cultural pursuits. The first sod at the former industrial site was turned this month after a second wave of apartments was released for sale. Another centre undergoing gentrification is the city of Newcastle, which has had an overhaul of its waterfront areas in the last decade. Sydney developer Thirdi has launched its third development in the city, a two-tower apartment block just to the west of the CBD known as WestEnd. Future residents might spot former Australian cricket captain popping in the Newcastle CBD for holiday supplies – Clarke has recently snapped up a weekender in the Johnson Property Group’s Trinity Point development at Lake Macquarie, about 50 kilometres south of the former steel city. Watersedge, 2079 Pittwater Rd, Bayview Three-beds 279-313 square metres $2.5 million+ Penthouse 457 square metres $3.5 million Strata levies From $2204.33 a quarter Due for completion December 2016 Agent CABE, (02) 8818 3600; cabe.com.au Three of the five exclusive over-55s apartments at Watersedge have already sold – including the 260 square metre penthouse, which traded for $3.5 million after initial expectations of about $3.7 million. Watersedge has been designed by Lesiuk Architects, a firm known for its Balinese design bent and eco-friendly approach. The internal look and feel was crafted by SJB Interiors. The building will employ the power of nature, with plants cascading over the exterior to give residents greater privacy and help cool the interiors in summer. CABE development manager Joe Bevacqua expects the two remaining apartments to sell before Christmas. He says the business is interested in developing more small, premium projects “should the opportunities and zonings present themselves”. WestEnd, 3-13 Charles Street, Wickham One-beds 51-60 square metres $327,500+ Two-beds 68-75 square metres $481,500+ Three-beds 92 square metres $757,500+ Strata levies From $715 a quarter Due for completion 2017 Agent 02 9409 7200; westendnewcastle.com.au The gentrification of Newcastle’s former industrial areas is stepping up with several new apartments on the drawing board at Wickham, to the west of the CBD. One of those is WestEnd, a 126-apartment offering that will be housed in two buildings ranging from nine to 10 storeys high. Wickham will be given a boost by a proposed $75 million state-government transport interchange to be built in the suburb. It will allow commuters to switch between trains, light rail, buses, taxis and private cars. WestEnd will have the Newcastle CBD on one side and the harbour foreshore and the Hunter River mouth on the other. The apartments will be close to a walking trail that stretches along the foreshore to Nobbys Beach and lighthouse past a series of restaurants and cafes. The Paper Mill, 20 Shepherd Street, Liverpool One-beds 57-59 square metres $420,000+ Two-beds 77-96 square metres $542,500+ Three-beds 95-130 square metres $700,000+ Strata levies From $600 a quarter Due for completion 2017 Agent CPC Sales, 1800 78 33 22; www.liveatthepapermill.com.au AFTER selling out of apartments on the lower floors of The Paper Mill earlier this year, developer Coronation Property has recently released 88 apartments in its river-front Liverpool offering. The Woods Bagot-designed apartments are being built where one of Australia’s oldest and largest paper mills once operated. The design will blend re-purposed 19th-century heritage-protected industrial buildings with modern apartment towers. The Paper Mill is 650 metres from Liverpool station and has buses nearby. Construction of the 29-storey development began this month. The project has proved popular with buyers.  More than 500 apartments and two-level town homes have already been sold at the site, which incorporates The Paper Mill and The Bindery. View the full article here. 

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  8. 21.12.17
    Apartments add chic option to downsizing

    Targeted specifically for buyers over 55, Watersedge in Sydney’s northern beaches proves that apartment living isn’t just for young first-home buyers. Alison Cheung reports Watersedge is the latest residential project released in Bayview, with property developer CABE setting its sights on the over-55s market. The development, at 2079 Pittwater Rd, will consist of four triplebedroom units and a penthouse. With only five dwellings in total, managing director of CABE Lou Zivanovic said Watersedge will provide an alternative to offerings for the over-55s market, which are typically higher in density. “Making the decision to downsize doesn’t mean that buyers have to compromise on size and design,” Mr Zivanovic said. “Watersedge is an opportunity to secure a beautifully appointed apartment home that still offers spacious living and entertaining areas.”

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