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New global partner joins Lendlease’s $500m Docklands build-to-rent tower
Lendlease has secured a new international partner for its landmark build-to-rent (BTR) tower rising at 899 Collins St, marking a significant vote of confidence in Docklands and Australia’s fast-growing rental living sector.
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Council backs landmark Docklands build-to-rent tower – but warns “the great Australian dream in Melbourne is dead”
The City of Melbourne has thrown its support behind a major build-to-rent (BTR) tower at the gateway to Docklands, endorsing plans for the prominent corner of Harbour Esplanade and La Trobe St to the state government with a suite of conditions.
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Japan’s Marubeni joins AsheMorgan to deliver major Docklands build-to-rent precinct
The owner of The District Docklands, AsheMorgan, has partnered with Japan’s Marubeni Corporation – alongside Haseko Corporation and Mizuho Leasing – to deliver one of Australia’s largest build-to-rent (BTR) projects on a long-vacant Footscray Rd site.
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Home Docklands launches 676 new build-to-rent apartments
Australian build-to-tent (BTR) provider Home has launched its latest project, Home Docklands, which aims to redefine urban living standards.
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Family left with no option but to leave Docklands Primary School due to soaring city rents
A single mother of four, who until earlier this year had her 10-year-old son enrolled at Docklands Primary School, has shared her frustration of being forced to move to the suburbs after the rent on her apartment nearly doubled.
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Forty randomly selected locals to make up City of Melbourne “people’s panel” on affordable housing
The City of Melbourne says “now is the time” to create an Australian-first community panel on the complex issue of affordable housing.
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Housing affordability fears
Planning Minister Richard Wynne has started the long-anticipated debate on standards for apartment construction with the release last month of a discussion paper, ‘Better Apartments’.
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Docklands is to get a third affordable housing project, with the State and Federal Governments announcing 522 apartments at Harbour Town.
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Forty randomly selected locals to make up City of Melbourne “people’s panel” on affordable housing
Housing affordability fears
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