478 ST Kilda Road_Melbourne
New Charsfield
Value: $140M
106 Hotel Keys
148 Apartments
An exclusive residential address “New Charsfield”, consists of a boutique array of 144 luxury apartments designed by the collaborative team of Rothe Lowman and Hecker Guthrie. With sweeping views across Albert Park Lake, to the city and over Fawkner Park, the building is serviced by a full-time concierge and building manager that can assist with all the resident’s needs. Located on the Ground floor is the expansive Charsrfield House resident’s lounge, library, gym, outdoor entertaining, and private dining facilities.
On the lower levels of the development is 104 Quest serviced apartments.
The former Charsfield Mansion was reconditioned to enable a future commercial office for developer EBG.
Urban acted on behalf of the client in the acquisition of the property and securing the hotel tenant as well as providing full delivery services as Development and Project Management through the design development, sales and construction process.
42 Oxford Street_Collingwood
LYF / C&L and Pincho Disco
Value: $94M
128 Hotel Keys
35 Apartments
800sqm Retail and Hospitality Venues
Part of a mixed-use development in the heart of Collingwood, Lyf on Oxford marks the entry of a new hotel brand from the Ascott Group into the Australian market. Lyf on Oxford consists of 105 hotel rooms with expansive amenities for guests. Urban collaborated with local street artist Mysterious Al, who created 1.4 kilometres of bespoke artwork that runs throughout the hotel’s public areas, guest rooms and façade.
The development also contains 811 square meters of ground floor restaurants and office space, accommodating a selection of Melbourne’s leading restaurateurs. Lyf on Oxford and the associated F&B spaces continue as the foundation asset ownership of the Urban property Stable.
677 La Trobe St_Docklands
M Docklands
Value: $140M
The M Docklands project is the second stage of a mixed-use development set adjacent to Etihad Stadium on La Trobe St. The development contains 1,500sqm of retail space, 185 residential apartments as well as 68 luxury serviced apartments. The building is made up of 2 levels of car parking, 3 podiums level and a 15-story tower above. Resident facilities include a serviced pool and gymnasium.
In April 2013, Urban introduced the opportunity to acquire the property at 675 La Trobe Street to Capital Alliance Investment Group. Urban acted on behalf of the client as lead negotiator in the acquisition and due diligence of the property purchase and continued in the capacity of Development Director, Development Manager and Project Manager in the project’s development.
The development comprises 178 Residential apartments, a Five Star residential hotel comprising 87 rooms, lobby and restaurant facilities and associated retail and amenities. Construction commenced in April 2014, three months ahead of schedule and was completed in early 2016.
177-231 Rosslyn Street_West Melbourne
West End
Value: $350M
A pioneering, large mixed-use development that comprises five separate buildings each with its own distinct design characteristics. Anchored around a central landscaped podium, the buildings vary in height from 8 storeys up to 14 storeys and make effective use of the site topography. A total of 472 residential apartments, including 92 serviced apartments all have access to various high-end amenities such as a 24/7 concierge service, private gardens, resort pool, spa and lap pool, wine storage and a 50-seat cinema and presentation room. The development is further strengthened by 1,500 m² of retail space spread across a wide range of tenancies such as eclectic bars, cafes, restaurants, a medical centre, a gym and a supermarket.