The top five new apartment developments planned across Brisbane in April
Brisbane is crying out for new supply in the off the plan apartment market.
Confidence in the Queensland capital is at an all-time high, and there's no suggestion of a slowdown in demand.
Assisting in the growth in the unit market is the lack of new projects. There's not been a release of a new apartment development, certainly nothing close to a tower development, in months.
Developers have been active however over April, which bodes well for Brisbane's future supply.
Of course, these projects won't be realised for several years, with the approval phase, marketing, and then the build generally making the lifespan of a new development between four to five years, depending on density and the speediness of the approval process.
We've wrapped up the top five apartment developments that were submitted to the Brisbane City Council in April.
Address: 18 Macgregor Street, Upper Mount Gravatt
Developer: Salter Brothers
One of the most interesting apartment developments submitted in Brisbane in April was in Upper Mount Gravatt, where diversified investment group and property developer Salter Brothers has sought to create their first project in Brisbane.
Salter Brothers is seeking to demolish the Mercure Brisbane Garden City Hotel and develop a new 17-level apartment building at 18 Macgregor Street.
They've had Bates Smart create the plans for the mixed-use building that will have 101 apartments above a four-level podium. That will home a 90-space childcare centre and parking for 107 cars.
There will be eight apartments per floor, six two-beds and two three-bedders. The apartments are expressed as "gently undulating petals," Bates Smart wrote in their submission to the Brisbane City Council.
Read more: First look exclusive: Salter Brothers plot new Brisbane apartments
Address: 28 Beesley Street, West End
Developer: Tocu Properties
Tocu Properties, which has been developing townhouses across Brisbane's inner-ring suburbs, is moving into the apartment market in the West End.
They've had Woods Bagot draw up plans for a seven-level apartment development on the corner of Beesley and Filmer streets, one of the last remaining infill development sites within the highly sought-after West End precinct.
The proposal is for 42 two and three-bedroom apartments, 30 of which will have an additional multi-purpose room.
Crowning the building will be a 656 sqm rooftop amenity level with an infinity edge pool, hot and cold plunge pools, and open lawn and barbecue areas with views over Brisbane.
Read more: First look: Tocu Properties file West End apartment plans
Project: Canopy House by Aria, Kangaroo Point
Address: 58-62 Leopard Street Kangaroo Point, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
Developer: ARIA Property Group
ARIA is again seeking to bulk up its upcoming Kangaroo Point apartment project, Canopy House.
The Tim Forrester-led developer is seeking to add a further four levels to the previous 29-level tower by Rothelowman, which were approved in August after a change application in June last year.
The new design will also see an extended podium which will now feature a resident park with a barbecue kitchen and outdoor dining area, playground, and seating pods.
The documents suggest the new design will improve the facade, providing a "greater visual relief to the built form and significantly increasing the project’s ‘Green Factor’."
Read more: First look: Aria bulk up Canopy House in Kangaroo Point by buying next door
Project: La Flor, Taringa
Address: 128-130 Swann Road
Developer: Vista Projects
The Gold Coast-based architecture firm Contreras Earl Architecture has put together a design for their next project in the neighbouring Taringa on behalf of developer Vista Projects.
The six-level project, dubbed La Flor, will have eight three-bedroom apartments and a four-bedroom penthouse with its own private rooftop. The rest of the rooftop is reserved for resident amenities, comprising a resort-style pool, a sauna, extensive seating, barbecue spaces and sun lounges.
La Flor draws inspiration from nature, with its design metaphorically likened to the unfolding petals of a flower and translates into an architectural interplay between openness and enclosure.
Read more: First look: Contreras Earl pen new Taringa apartment project, La Flor
Project: Gaia
Address: 108 Lambert Street, Kangaroo Point QLD 4069
Developer: Pikos Group
Even rarer than a submission at the moment is the approval of a new tower.
Brisbane developer Pikos Group is backing up its recently launched Skye Residences in Kangaroo Point with another project in the affluent suburb.
They've been given the green light for Gaia, two 15-level buildings at 108 Lambert Street which will home 215 apartments as well as creating a full acre of inner-city parklands in the process.
Designed by DKO Architecture, both residential towers at Gaia have been oriented to capture sweeping views of the city and river, with all apartments featuring luxury internal finishes of natural stone, timber flooring and premium appliances.
The River Tower includes a mix of three and four-bedroom apartments, some with a multi-purpose room, while the City Tower will have two and three-bedroom apartments with an additional multi-purpose room.
Read more: Pikos Group secures approval for Gaia Kangaroo Point apartments