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Planning image for Waterloo Mixed Use Development 881-885 Bourke Street at 881-885 Bourke Street Waterloo NSW 2017.

$497m Waterloo housing precinct approved

August 23, 2026

A $496.7m HDA housing and mixed-use project at 881-885 Bourke Street, Waterloo has been approved as State Significant Development.

$480m Macquarie Park Build-to-Rent Project Approved

June 30, 2026

A State Significant BTR project in Macquarie Park has been approved, allowing 736 dwellings and a new public park.

An architectural plan sheet for the Chatswood build-to-rent proposal.

Landcom’s 180-Unit BTR Project in Chatswood Revealed

March 24, 2026

Landcom proposes a 23-storey build-to-rent tower for essential workers on Chatswood’s former Metro site, now on public exhibition.

An architectural drawing sheet for the Novus on Victoria Chatswood project.

IPC Approves 46-Storey Build-to-Rent Tower in Chatswood CBD

March 8, 2026

A 46-storey build-to-rent tower in Chatswood has been approved, with strict conditions addressing traffic, amenity and construction impacts.

An architectural drawing of the proposed development.

IPC Approved $664m Timberyards Project in Marrickville

February 20, 2026

The $664m Timberyards precinct in Marrickville was approved with conditions, balancing housing supply, design, and community concerns.

Architectural drawing of the proposed build-to-rent tower at the former WestConnex Dive Site in Annandale.

Annandale $236m BTR Tower Approved for Essential Workers

January 12, 2026

A 21-storey build-to-rent tower for essential workers has been approved in Annandale, overcoming flood and amenity concerns.

Architectural render of the proposed 40-storey build-to-rent tower at 1 Barrack Lane, Parramatta.

383-Apartment BTR Scheme Proposed for George Street Site

November 29, 2025

A 40-storey build-to-rent tower is proposed for Parramatta CBD, with the EIS now on public exhibition and open for comment.

Aerial view of two proposed high-rise residential towers at 2 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta, surrounded by other commercial buildings.

$400m Build-to-Rent Twin Towers Proposed for Parramatta CBD

September 1, 2025

Two towers with 703 build-to-rent apartments, a hotel and public link now on exhibition at 2 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta.

Render of a proposed 21-storey build-to-rent residential tower on Parramatta Road, Annandale, surrounded by heritage and low-rise buildings.

Landcom Targets WestConnex Site for Key Worker Housing

August 26, 2025

Landcom proposes 220 build-to-rent apartments for essential workers on surplus WestConnex land in Annandale, with rezoning underway.

Rendered street-level view of Precinct 75 in St Peters, showing retained brick buildings, pedestrians, a sky bridge, and new Nation-branded BTR tower.

Coronation Doubles BTR Yield at St Peters Precinct 75 Site

August 25, 2025

Coronation Property will deliver 471 build-to-rent apartments at Precinct 75 after replacing commercial space in an amended SSD.

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Built to Rent

$497m Waterloo housing precinct approved

$480m Macquarie Park Build-to-Rent Project Approved

Landcom’s 180-Unit BTR Project in Chatswood Revealed

IPC Approves 46-Storey Build-to-Rent Tower in Chatswood CBD

IPC Approved $664m Timberyards Project in Marrickville

Annandale $236m BTR Tower Approved for Essential Workers

383-Apartment BTR Scheme Proposed for George Street Site

$400m Build-to-Rent Twin Towers Proposed for Parramatta CBD

Landcom Targets WestConnex Site for Key Worker Housing

Coronation Doubles BTR Yield at St Peters Precinct 75 Site

$497m Waterloo housing precinct approved

$480m Macquarie Park Build-to-Rent Project Approved

Landcom’s 180-Unit BTR Project in Chatswood Revealed

IPC Approves 46-Storey Build-to-Rent Tower in Chatswood CBD

IPC Approved $664m Timberyards Project in Marrickville

Annandale $236m BTR Tower Approved for Essential Workers

383-Apartment BTR Scheme Proposed for George Street Site

$400m Build-to-Rent Twin Towers Proposed for Parramatta CBD

Landcom Targets WestConnex Site for Key Worker Housing

Coronation Doubles BTR Yield at St Peters Precinct 75 Site

Track NSW State Significant Development every week.

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