When the power went out at Barbara Payne’s Paradise Point home during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred she wasn’t sure what her next steps would be The 89-year-old widow lives alone and uses an oxygen concentrator to help her carry out everyday tasks Without power her concentrator couldn’t operate leaving her reliant on a portable cylinder “That wouldn’t have lasted me all through the night,” Mrs Payne said Gold Coast’s Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) held frequent meetings activating key resources and facilities to meet the community’s needs in the ever-changing situation One of many things to consider was where vulnerable people in the community – people like Mrs Payne – could go to receive the care they needed the decision was made to repurpose Varsity Lakes Day Hospital which had otherwise been shut down ahead of the approaching weather to accommodate vulnerable patients who didn’t require acute care Amelia Robertson was among the nursing staff that welcomed 24 patients to Varsity Lakes Day Hospital within a few short hours Caption: (L-R) Clinical Facilitator Helen Ashby and Registered Nurse Melissa Allen were part of the Varsity Lakes Day Hospital team that responded to the facility’s pivot to vulnerable patient care during the weather emergency “Our bread and butter here are short-stay surgical patients so obviously we were met with a vastly different cohort of patients on Sunday morning,” Ms Robertson said “These are patients that are probably vulnerable in the community at the best of times but without power they were certainly in need of a safe place to stay where they had oxygen and healthcare staff with knowledge of the medical devices needed for their wellbeing.”  Ms Robertson said Varsity Lakes Day Hospital’s pivot to provide care for vulnerable patients was testament to the skills of Gold Coast Health’s staff who responded to the situation so quickly “It’s been amazing to see everyone come together and bring all of these patients in within a six-hour period on Sunday,” she said “Everyone was doing their bit - our lovely food services staff member made 25 sandwiches for us to go into the evening security staff were wheeling patients in from transport services as they arrived “It just speaks volumes of people’s willingness to stand up and help their community.”  Mrs Payne – who later this month (March 21) celebrates her 90th birthday – said her stay had been comfortable and she’d welcomed the company of the nursing staff greatly “I’ve been doing crosswords and reading magazines and I can’t speak highly enough of them – they’re marvellous.”  Executive Director of Allied Health and Rehabilitation Services Sara Burrett led Gold Coast Health’s response for vulnerable patient care during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred “The logistical challenge of providing the care required for these patients while also ensuring patient flow through our hospitals was no small one,” Ms Burret said “I’m incredibly proud of the efforts every person involved in this process put in – from the clinical management team and social workers our clinicians and support staff and all those in between – everyone has done a spectacular job and deserves the highest praise.”  Join Gold Coast Health on social media as we create a more connected health community If you have a story to share on our channel, contact us © The State of Queensland (Queensland Health) 2025 Queensland Government but we don't want to lose you.\"}],[\"$\",\"div\",null,{\"className\":\"notfound-page__text-block\",\"children\":\"We recently updated the way we organise our articles 'div-gpt-ad-1511396693346-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Leaderboard_Position_1' 'div-gpt-ad-1511394032333-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_bottom_leaderboard' 'div-gpt-ad-1511396722471-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Hompage_Leaderboard_Position_1' 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googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_Article-page_Position01' which spans an elevated 1.3ha site between Bond University and Robina Town Centre.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the reworked scheme designed by BDA Architecture the two approved towers were initially increased in height from 10 to 12 storeys and 9 to 16 storeys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in subsequent plans submitted after “careful consideration of community and council feedback” the taller tower was scaled back to 14 storeys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomecorp’s revised proposal also bumped up the apartment yield of the final stage by an additional 101 units to 289 from the earlier approved 188.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This project represents a vital step in addressing the needs of our residents and enhancing the housing supply across the southern Gold Coast,” Bakir said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We’ve listened to the feedback received serif;\" style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman' serif;\"\u003e’\u003c/span\u003es Cienna Varsity Ridge project on the Gold Coast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project will also feature a range of resident amenities rooftop areas and local retail stores.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall a surplus of 20 carparks above planning code will be provided for residents and visitors with each apartment provided with parking spaces and access to bike parks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction is due to begin in early 2025 and will be delivered by Homecorp’s new in-house construction arm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the corner of Main Street and University Drive Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The greenlight from the Gold Coast City Council paves the way for 289 two and three-bedroom apartments across two towers rising 12 and 14 storeys Upscaled plans were filed in March for Stage Two of Homecorp’s Cienna Varsity Ridge project which spans an elevated 1.3ha site between Bond University and Robina Town Centre Under the reworked scheme designed by BDA Architecture the two approved towers were initially increased in height from 10 to 12 storeys and 9 to 16 storeys But in subsequent plans submitted after “careful consideration of community and council feedback” the taller tower was scaled back to 14 storeys Homecorp’s revised proposal also bumped up the apartment yield of the final stage by an additional 101 units to 289 “This project represents a vital step in addressing the needs of our residents and enhancing the housing supply across the southern Gold Coast,” Bakir said developed a proposal that truly reflects the community’s vision for the future “This is a fantastic outcome for local residents and together we’re creating something that truly fosters a greater sense of connection within our community.” The project will also feature a range of resident amenities with each apartment provided with parking spaces and access to bike parks Construction is due to begin in early 2025 and will be delivered by Homecorp’s new in-house construction arm At the corner of Main Street and University Drive Stage One of Cienna Varsity Ridge with 257 one and two-bedroom apartments was completed in mid-2023 and is fully occupied by renters and owner-occupiers and that is certainly the case for Varsity Lakes Day Hospital and these staff were there at the beginning administration officer Suzanne and Associate Nurse Unit Manager Maxim describe the facility as a family – a rapidly growing one The day hospital recently celebrated the milestone of reaching 1,000 monthly cases which amounts to a daily surgery list of 30 patients The number of nursing staff has grown from 20 to 120 today “We first started with a very small team here at Varsity Lakes Day Hospital in 2017 and since then we’ve grown from a small family to a very big family that gets along and supports each other,” Debra says “The growth of the hospital shows how successful our team has been I’m very honoured and appreciated to work here.” progressed to become a Clinical Nurse and Associate NUM while working at Varsity Lakes.  “The increasing number of surgeries has come increased complexity enabling us as clinicians to maintain and grow our skills and that’s something I welcome – it keeps my job interesting,” he said Services at the hospital have also grown to include endoscopy This includes the new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Interdisciplinary Clinical Service (EPPICS) the first service of its kind in Queensland “it’s great to be busy; I work in multiple areas of the hospital It’s nice to see how we’ve grown from seven years ago to now.” Congratulations to all the staff at Varsity Lakes Day Hospital Varsity Lakes Day Hospital is now treating 1,000 patients per month Staff took a break from their busy day working across six operating theatres and 24 beds to celebrate reaching the milestone It was a chance to reflect on the remarkable growth of the hospital Varsity Lakes Day Hospital Nurse Unit Manager Claudia Ciobanu congratulated the team on reaching its long-held goal “When the facility opened almost seven years ago we always said we wanted to reach 1,000 cases per month “We never would have reached that number without the hard work and dedication of you The number of staff at the facility has grown from 25 nurses on opening to more than 120 today and daily surgery lists have tripled from 10 to more than 30 and women’s health clinics including the new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Interdisciplinary Clinical Service (EPPICS) Varsity Lakes Day Hospital and Robina Hospital Nursing Director Anthony Davis said the 1,000 patients a month milestone exemplifies the important role of the hospital as part of the wider health service as it takes pressure off our other hospitals and allow patients to be treated closer to home “Congratulations to all the staff that have worked at Varsity Lakes across the past seven years; we have achieved this milestone thanks to your efforts growing this hospital into what it has become today.” A woman pulled from a burning home by firefighters has woken from a coma and found out she has severe burns to more than a quarter of her body Emergency services were called to the Pristine Crescent home in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast on July 30 after a 'huge bang' set the house alight Three fire crews were sent to fight the blaze was found inside and rescued by a firefighter who carried her to the front yard As the Italian national was put in an ambulance, neighbours recalled seeing her clothes 'burnt to a crisp', the Gold Coast Bulletin reported The keen Brazilian dancer suffered life threatening burns to more than 25 per cent of her body and was taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital Broadbeach Waters resident Guillermo Dias has created a GoFundMe for his 'beautiful friend' 'She has just been woken up from her induced coma and has a long road to recovery,' he wrote He added that his friend was likely to be in hospital for a 'few months and will need further medical attention now and in the future' As Ms Udenzi's Australian working holiday visa has now expired she will need to go back to Italy when she is well enough to travel 'Simi is a dear friend of mine and has brought so much joy to my life and all those who have met her whether that be through acting she is a bright light and a beautiful soul,' Mr Dias wrote 'Any donations would be greatly appreciate to help Simona through her recovery and for her future back home in Italy.' 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) A Varsity Lakes home has become the second to smash through a $2m ceiling to set a new price record in the suburb The five-bedroom property at 2 Massachusetts Court on the banks of Lake Orr sold for $2.27m through Michelle Wegener of Harcourts Coastal The home which has the capacity for dual living and was last sold in 2015 for $1m was bought by a multi-generational family from Melbourne It is the second property in the suburb to fetch more than $2m exceeding by almost $200,000 the previous record price of $2.08m set in March which is really entering new territory,” Ms Wegener said “The first group that went through the home ended up buying it and the negotiations went on for five or six weeks The house was bought by a Melbourne family “We had several offers on it and while there may not be as many buyers around who are prepared to pay for the right home.” Varsity Lakes has always stood in the shadow of the larger and better-recognised suburb of Robina to its northwest and popular Burleigh Heads to the southeast But Ms Wegener said Varsity was now starting to come into its own as buyers were priced out of the more expensive neighbouring areas “Varsity has always been a bit of a secret spot but it is now being discovered because it has some great infrastructure,” she said MORE NEWS: Auction of QLD’S most viewed home scrapped in favour of $5m price tag Beach shack built on the wrong street goes up for sale Empty social housing rooms, long waiting lists: QLD’s housing disaster “Coles has recently spent $7m acquiring a site on the main road The upper-level has been turned into a self-contained space for multigenerational living “It also has some of the region’s best state schools The latest quarterly property data from PropTrack shows that price growth in Varsity has dipped by 3.2 per cent over the past quarter but over the year it still stands at a strong 22 per cent Varsity was not the only suburb to experience a drop in values over the past three months House prices in Varsity are up 22 per cent over the year Across the Gold Coast more than 40 per cent of suburbs registered a fall as higher interest rates bite and the market slows and last year’s price growth star Mermaid Waters Robina was less affected with a fall of 0.6 per cent Varsity still remains affordable with the median price sitting at $1.3m compared to $1.5m in Burleigh “Prices have gone through the roof in Burleigh and it has become out of reach for many,” Ms Wegener said “Varsity is right nextdoor and still close to the beach so for $200,000 to $300,000 less than Burleigh you can be only two minutes away anyway,” she said Yet Varsity also has a lot of its own to offer More people are hearing about it and there is a whole lifestyle emerging around the lake It’s a hive of activity centred around the water third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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A baby boom across the Gold Coast has motivated Gold Coast Health to launch a new community-based midwifery service at Varsity Lakes to provide families with access to maternity care closer to home Gold Coast Health has appointed five midwives to deliver antenatal and postnatal care through Your Midwives Varsity (YMV) in collaboration with local GPs “the service offers care in pregnancy and in the early weeks after baby is born from the same midwife and in the community close to where they live.” Janice Rowe said “One of the things we strive for in antenatal and postnatal care is a relaxed mother and having the same midwife through the journey from pregnancy to childbirth fosters a more positive experience for both mother and baby” YMV provides antenatal care at Varsity Day Hospital and postnatal care in the home and clinic The service is available to women living in the South end of the Gold Coast with an aim to offer integrated maternity care Demand for Gold Coast Health maternity services continues to climb more than 5,100 Gold Coast families used Gold Coast Health’s antenatal This includes families from Coomera and surrounding suburbs were cared for by a team of five midwives in a similar community service called Your Midwives Brygon Creek This service shares a space with the existing Midwifery Group Practice at Varsity and increases the options for continuity of care for women 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the Gold Coast’s first dedicated build-to-rent developments its scheme includes one and two-bedroom apartments cinema and rooftop terrace.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first stage of the project—comprising two towers of 10 and 16 storeys—has been delivered and its 257 apartments are occupied.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder reworked plans by design studio BDA Architecture the two approved towers for its second stage have been increased in height from 10 to 12 storeys and 9 to 16 storeys taking the total number of parking bays to 602.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParking for 231 bicycles also is to be provided throughout the development.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA submitted design statement said that on completion the four “imaginative and innovative” towers would be connected by “a heavily vegetated podium that provides ample communal areas”.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The four buildings have been located on the site in a diagonal fashion so that the facades are not parallel with the property boundaries allowing the creation of a series of spaces between the buildings and boundaries for landscaping and to minimise overlooking within the development and of the neighbours,” it said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The combination of the landscape spaces created between the buildings and boundaries The change application by developer Ron Bakir’s Homecorp Property Group comes as the city continues to experience the tightest rental market in its history Vacancy rates in many of its postcodes are still hovering below 1 per cent Homecorp is seeking to add 83 apartments and an extra nine storeys across the last two towers planned for its half-complete $200-million Capital Court build-to-rent project The existing development approval for an elevated 1.3ha site between Bond University and Robina Town Centre was granted in December One of the Gold Coast’s first dedicated build-to-rent developments The first stage of the project—comprising two towers of 10 and 16 storeys—has been delivered and its 257 apartments are occupied Under reworked plans by design studio BDA Architecture The proposed changes in height and density to the approved development bump up the overall yield across both stages to a total of 528 apartments and 943 bedrooms An additional basement level providing an extra 111 carparking spaces also is included in the revised plans for the second stage taking the total number of parking bays to 602 Parking for 231 bicycles also is to be provided throughout the development A submitted design statement said that on completion the four “imaginative and innovative” towers would be connected by “a heavily vegetated podium that provides ample communal areas” “The four buildings have been located on the site in a diagonal fashion so that the facades are not parallel with the property boundaries and to minimise overlooking within the development and of the neighbours,” it said “The combination of the landscape spaces created between the buildings and boundaries and the large communal space courtyard at the centre of the site (between the buildings) provides a green outlook for both the proposed apartments and for adjacent buildings.” A dog walker is under fire after she was captured on CCTV not picking up after her bulldog relieved itself on a nature strip The Queensland woman was caught letting her bulldog defecate in front of a house at Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast She was filmed on a front door camera wearing black leggings and a beige puffer jacket as she watched the dog poo on the lawn the woman was seen pushing the dog's behind down encouraging it to clean itself on the grass She was seen carrying doggy-do bags attached to the leash - which went unused The resident shared the footage anonymously on a Gold Coast crime Facebook page with over 60,000 members, sparking outrage online.  'Anyone know this women in Varsity Lakes?' they captioned the video. 'Let's her dog s*** everywhere and doesn't clean it up. Watched a kid going to school walk in it this morning.'  Many were appalled by the woman's behaviour given she had the means to clean up after her pet.  'No way, did she also just have it wipe its arse on the grass,' said someone. 'And she's got poo bags!!! Makes me so angry,' wrote another. 'It’s not fair for kids to go to school with their school shoes covered in poo cause some lady cow can’t be bothered to pick up their dog s***,' a third person commented.  'I know it sounds petty but I HATE when people think rules don't apply to them just everyone else,' said another.   'God there are bigger things to bloody worry about don't you think. I'm more impressed that the dog knew to wipe its butt when instructed lol,' wrote another. Meanwhile others said the resident should have followed her home, a suggestion not encouraged or condoned by Daily Mail Australia. 'Follow her home and s*** in her letter box,' one person wrote another.  'Get a bucket and fill it up. Go to her door entry and drop all her dog poop in front of her door. Problem solved if she's intelligent, she'll get the hint,' said another.  'Leave it on her front door,' a third person commented. Woman blasted for letting her dog poo on a lawn and not cleaning it upCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Two Gold Coast pubs sold for a huge combined $60M on the same day last week, after successful campaigns by Burgess Rawson Both of the pubs were turned over to new owners on Friday 19 November following expressions of interest campaigns with both assets being purchased by private family investors and the deals being closed on Friday as unconditional exchanges Dan Murphy’s and Fitness First in Burleigh Waters sold for $38 million The Pimpama Central Tavern was sold off the plan for $22.2 million Burgess Rawson Partner Billy Holderhead said the sales represented the strength of the Queensland pub market with the properties located on opposite ends of the Gold Coast corridor “Pubs are certainly appealing to investors looking to channel frustrated capital into high performing asset classes with quality tenants.” The Varsity Lakes Tavern and adjoining Dan Murphy’s is operated by ALH and was campaigned by Burgess Rawson in partnership with Savills Hotels The site is 17,000sqm with 128m of frontage to Southport Burleigh Road and includes a long-term sub lease to Fitness First the family sought investment in the Victorian market for 12 months before pivoting to the Queensland market said demand from interstate investors is strong in the Gold Coast market “Strong population and infrastructure growth on the Gold Coast combined with the performance of pub assets in the region is attracting high levels of interstate interest despite border closures,” Mr Bargwanna said Senior Executive at Savills Hotels Joseph Ganim said interest was wide and varied “Strong competition was received from some of Australia’s largest Institutions and fund managers highlighting the level of urgency in the market,” said Mr Ganim located at the northern end of the Gold Coast The tavern was sold to a private family investor The tavern is being developed and built by the ADCO group and has a large frontage on Dixon Drive The 7,862sqm site features a drive-thru bottle shop said the tavern is located in one of the state’s fastest growing region which made it a prime investment opportunity “With this development we are delivering a well-designed tavern and bistro in a great location with a rapidly growing population base and quality long-term operator,” Mr Carmont said it’s a great asset and will be well received by the local community area when it opens next year.”  The tavern’s expressions of interest campaign was jointly lead by Glenn Conridge Mr Conridge said the campaign drew interest from both national and international investors “Pimpama Central Tavern presented a rare opportunity to invest in a brand new architecturally designed tavern on a massive corner site in the heart of one of the fastest-growing regions in the country “This is an excellent outcome for an exceptional investment opportunity and sets a new bar for the northern end of the Gold Coast,” Mr Conridge concluded This is a paid advertisement. 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