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Hassell’s Perth BTR housing gets thumbs up from the Prime Minister

Hassell’s Perth BTR housing gets thumbs up from the Prime Minister

195 Pier Street is a build-to-rent (BTR) housing project in Perth and Hassell’s design just received some approving words from Anthony Albanese, no less!

SJB comment: The value differentiator in build-to-rent

SJB comment: The value differentiator in build-to-rent

In this comment piece, SJB director Nigel Morris discusses a test case for amenity-driven living in the build-to-rent sector.

Rory Hunter: One man’s MODEL for build-to-rent

Rory Hunter: One man’s MODEL for build-to-rent

As he creates a template for the future, Rory Hunter envisages a type of build-to-rent that will deliver better lives for residents on every level.

‘Sticky tenants’ with Make Architects: UK learnings for Australian build-to-rent

‘Sticky tenants’ with Make Architects: UK learnings for Australian build-to-rent

What can Australian build-to-rent (BTR) developers learn from the experienced UK market and how can these lessons be applied locally? Frank Filskow shares valuable insights from Make’s work and research in the UK and Australia.

Comment: Susanne Pini on build-to-rent, the new place activator

Comment: Susanne Pini on build-to-rent, the new place activator

In this comment piece, Rothelowman principal, Susanne Pini, argues that the build-to-rent model makes for a much richer mix of spaces in our cities.

Comment: Here’s how to create Brisbane’s ‘legacy’ games

Comment: Here’s how to create Brisbane’s ‘legacy’ games

In this comment piece, Brisbane-based urban designer and landscape architect Ben Newell, principal at Arcadia Landscape Architecture, suggests four ways to create a ’legacy’ games in Brisbane.

Bates Smart and the build-to-rent model for city living

Bates Smart and the build-to-rent model for city living

That’s it. It’s a no-brainer. Move to central Melbourne and rent at LIV Munro where the apartments are beautifully conceived and the amenities are beyond outstanding. Build-to-rent is making waves and, through excellent design, the lifestyle of this new way of living is elevated to another dimension.

Piccolo House by Wood Marsh is everything and more

Piccolo House by Wood Marsh is everything and more

Wood Marsh shows us how placemaking is done via Piccolo House, a new mixed use building in South Melbourne for local boutique property developer, Piccolo.

Strategic moves made by Fender Katsalidis and Assemble

Strategic moves made by Fender Katsalidis and Assemble

Architecture practice Fender Katsalidis and build-to-rent developer Assemble both announce strategic changes amongst personnel as 2020 draws to an end.

These guys are designing the renting revolution

These guys are designing the renting revolution

As global paradigms shift in the residential market, Australia is also embracing change with CHT Architects at the forefront of the new Build to Rent phenomena.