Azure and EDQ break ground on $115m, 114-home Southport project
Azure and Economic Development Queensland turned the first sod this week on Kin by Azure, 114 homes at 1 Clarke St, Southport, due in the second half of 2028.
Construction began this week on Kin by Azure, a $115m project at 1 Clarke St, Southport (Gold Coast), after developer Azure and Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) turned the first sod, according to News Corp Australia as carried by realestate.com.au. The report gives the date as Tuesday in its text and Thursday in a photo caption, so we say only that it happened this week.
Why it matters
The project is a joint venture between Azure and EDQ, the state government agency that helps activate land for local developments. The report says it is the first project the two have delivered together, and that EDQ helped fast-track development approval for the site.
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For developers watching the Gold Coast, that is a live example of a private builder working with the state agency on a mid-density scheme close to the Gold Coast University Hospital. The report places the site in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct.
Attending the sod turning were Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and, per the photo caption, Housing Minister Sam O’Connor. Bleijie said 52,500 homes are under construction across Queensland, the report says. He is also quoted as saying: “Queenslanders were promised housing projects that never left the drawing board for too long.”
The numbers
The report gives these figures for Kin by Azure:
- Project value: $115m.
- Homes: 114 new residences (the report’s opening paragraph says “more than 100”, while the body text and photo caption give 114).
- Site area: 1.7 hectares at 1 Clarke St.
- Mix: one- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom terrace homes, in two- and three-level floor plans across five architectural designs.
- Layout: a gated community with a communal resort-style pool at its centre.
- Builder: Azure’s own construction team.
- Completion: second half of 2028.
The report places the site a short walk from Gold Coast University Hospital and 7.4km from Surfers Paradise Beach.
What’s next
Three-bedroom terrace homes and one- and two-bedroom units are now for sale. According to the report, pricing and availability are handled directly by Azure, with homes available on inquiry. No prices were published in the report.
Completion is targeted for the second half of 2028.
Earlier Southport coverage: CHL opens 30 social homes at Skyline View in Southport.
Quick answers
What is the latest on Azure?
Azure and Economic Development Queensland turned the first sod this week on Kin by Azure, 114 homes at 1 Clarke St, Southport, due in the second half of 2028.
What are the key numbers in this story?
project value: $115m; homes: 114; site area: 1.7ha.
Where does this information come from?
This story cites realestate.com.au News (News Corp Australia). Every source is linked on the page.
Sources
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