{"id":34007,"date":"2021-08-19T15:49:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T03:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=34007"},"modified":"2021-08-19T15:49:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T03:49:28","slug":"a-years-worth-of-gold-coast-apartments-sold-in-3-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/a-years-worth-of-gold-coast-apartments-sold-in-3-months\/","title":{"rendered":"A year’s worth of Gold Coast apartments sold in 3 months"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTO: Demand for Gold Coast apartments has been unprecedented so far in 2021. Photo: Alex Cimbal\/Shutterstock<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold Coast<\/a> buyers snapped up nearly $800 million worth of apartments in the first three months of the year, as developers continue to scramble to cater for the insatiable demand.<\/p>\n

Data released by Colliers International showed apartment sales in the first quarter of 2021 were just $112 million shy of all sales in 2020, with 742 apartments sold between January and March.<\/p>\n

The average sales price surged to $1.06 million, up more than 42 per cent over the last two years.<\/p>\n

Colliers Gold Coast director of residential David Higgins described the market performance as \u201cincredible\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis data gives us a clear understanding of the extent of the demand driving the local development industry and the signs are there that this level of activity could continue at least for the immediate near term,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

The southern Gold Coast was the buyer hotspot, accounting for 43 per cent of all sales between January and March, while 38 per cent of sales were racked up in the Central Gold Coast precinct, covering\u00a0Southport<\/a>,\u00a0Surfers Paradise<\/a>,\u00a0Main Beach<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Broadbeach<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mr Higgins said it was the first time that southern beaches sales had eclipsed that of the central Gold Coast for two consecutive quarters.<\/p>\n

However, he said he expected sales volumes to drop off due to a lack of new projects in the short to medium term.<\/p>\n

\u201cCentral Gold Coast is undergoing a resurgence with quality apartments being bought to market to meet owner occupier demand,\u201d Mr Higgins said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe demand is backed up by strong migration numbers, both interstate and intrastate, which sets the Gold Coast up for continued growth at least for the remainder of this year and into 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Higgins said Queensland state government forecasts indicated demand would remain red hot for Gold Coast apartments in coming years, with the city\u2019s population expected to swell by 14,700 people each year.<\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland is currently experiencing the highest rate of net interstate migration since 2007 and that is underpinning the market amid the pandemic,\u201d Mr Higgins said.<\/p>\n

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Gold Coast’s Main Beach is in focus for developers as supply of sites gets tight on the southern Gold Coast. Photo: Spyre Group<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThe difference between Queensland and the bigger states is that we don\u2019t rely as much on international migration to support our construction industry, so it\u2019s purely the big shift from interstate that is largely behind the activity we\u2019re seeing at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

While facing challenges around the availability of construction trades and supply issues for building materials, developers continue to push forward with new projects to try to keep pace with demand.<\/p>\n

One of the latest to move was Spyre Group, which this week lodged a development application for an 18-level luxury project in Main Beach, four weeks after selling out of its\u00a0Coolangatta<\/a>\u00a0project Cala Dei.<\/p>\n

Spyre Group\u2019s Main Beach development will be highlighted by a pair of split-level, four-bedroom penthouses, while the entire building will comprise just 15 dwellings.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur latest project seeks to make a positive contribution to the locality of Main Beach, with its elevated architectural form providing an artistic reflection of the surrounding coastal environment\u201d Spyre Group director Andrew Malouf said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMain Beach presents us with an exciting opportunity to leave our mark on a suburb that we feel is unparalleled in the high-rise multi-res development space.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also this week, Melbourne-based Hirsch & Faigen officially launched its second Gold Coast project, offering 27 apartments over 13 levels at Kirra.<\/p>\n

Hirsch & Faigen director Daniel Faigen said enquiry had already been strong for the project, on the heels of the developer selling out its first Gold Coast development, Hemingway in\u00a0Palm Beach<\/a>\u00a0earlier this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cKirra is unique in that it\u2019s one of the only Gold Coast suburbs to have a beachfront facing true north, which brings with it an incredible opportunity to seize direct views across the ocean, the curvature of the coastline and the distant hinterland all at once \u2013 while providing sensational sunrises and sunsets,\u201d Mr Faigen said.<\/p>\n

Brisbane-based Ention Properties has also unveiled fresh plans for a new Gold Coast tower this month, proposing to create a New York-inspired apartments project at Chevron Island.<\/p>\n

The 15-storey tower, to be known as Greenwich, takes inspiration from New York City\u2019s famous Flatiron building and will comprise 46 apartments.<\/p>\n

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Hirsch & Faigen’s Emerson at Palm Beach has been designed to capture sweeping oceanfront vistas. Image: Hirsch & Faigen<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Melbourne-headquartered Little Projects descended on\u00a0Broadbeach<\/a>\u00a0earlier this month, lodging a development application for its second Gold Coast project.<\/p>\n

The 20 Mary Avenue project will be another luxury offering, which executive director of KM Sales and Marketing, Jayde Pezet, said would likely grab the attention of the growing marketplace of affluent lifestyle seekers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith overseas borders shut, we are continuing to witness interstate buyers flock to the Gold Coast in pursuit of a tropical retreat,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the development set just moments from the beachfront, and the retail and dining options essentially at its doorstep, it will be the ultimate home for buyers seeking coastal convenience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also making moves this month was Sherpa Property Group, which acquired two development sites on the north and south shores, pushing its forward pipeline past $250 million worth of projects.<\/p>\n

Sherpa Property Group chief executive Christie Leet said the company\u2019s acquisition of 536 Marine Parade in\u00a0Biggera Waters<\/a>\u00a0was its first foray north of\u00a0Burleigh Heads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we hold a deep affinity for the southern Gold Coast, we recognise there is incredible potential and value that lies further north on the central Gold Coast\u2019s Broadwater precinct,\u201d Mr Leet said.<\/p>\n

Mr Leet said the company\u2019s plan was to create a boutique collection of six whole floor residences and a two-level penthouse at the site.<\/p>\n

On the south end of the coast, Sherpa bought a parcel of land at 949-953 Gold Coast Highway in southern Palm Beach.<\/p>\n

The acquisition follows the developer selling more than $70 million worth of apartments in Palm Beach across two projects in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n

Mr Leet said the new projects had a combined value of more than $100 million, adding to $150 million in developments under construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an absolutely sensational few months on the Gold Coast for Sherpa and the acquisition of these two landmark sites means we can continue this moment into bringing more of our signature luxury residences to life,\u201d Mr Leet said.<\/p>\n

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