The highly-anticipated Gold Coast Rapid Transit project has taken a further step towards reality today with Premier Anna Bligh and Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese opening bids for $110 million worth of roadwork contracts.
This is the largest package of early works contracts released so far, and will provide a shot in the arm for the [...]

An impressive 1.7 hectare site at the southern end of Broadbeach is expected to receive redevelopment approval.
The 15 lot site in proximity to Pacific Fair has had its proposed redevelopment plans recommended for approval. The site currently consists of light industrial buildings and borders Tallebudgera Creek. Presently called the ‘Broadbeach South Regional Station Village’, the plans [...]

The Gold Coast City Council has announced that it will spend approximately $180,000 refurbishing the iconic yet tired Broadbeach Mall merry-go-round.
After the ride stopped working last year council did consider removing the attraction.
Councillor Eddy Sarroff, who represents the Broadbeach area, says the community was overwhelmingly in favour of retaining the carousel.
“We need to ensure the carousel is [...]

The Queensland unit and townhouse market has stayed resilient over the March quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
The REIQ March quarter median unit and townhouse prices show not only steady prices in most areas but also modest increases in sales numbers.
Demand from first home buyers continues to underpin this segment of [...]

The tired King Tide apartment complex in Broadbeach will be knocked down and replaced with a luxury 25 level beach tower on the 2438sq m block.
The project will include 91 apartments and a three-level underground carpark, with 124 parking spaces.
There will also be a public space and a recreational area.
Final application is with council and once approved construction is [...]

After a recent tender, the former National Australia Bank building at 12-14 Albert Avenue in Broadbeach now has a new owner.
Believed to have been purchased by Melbourne business man George Raptis (unrelated to Gold Coast based Raptis Group), the price of $7.7m is well short of the $12m+ price offered by Matthews Property Group back in July 2006.
It’s [...]

It seems that the waiting game for Gold Coast prestige property prices to bottom out has come to an end with cashed up city millionaires madly rushing to buy before prices soar again.
Almost $27 million has been spent on Gold Coast luxury apartments in the past fortnight, including $2.75 million for a penthouse in the Ambience [...]

Gold Coast Bulletin, May 23rd, 2009
THE rate of new apartment sales on the Gold Coast and northern NSW has jumped 52 per cent in the past three months, Colliers research has revealed.
According to the Colliers International Gold Coast Apartment Report, released this week, 117 new apartments were sold in the March quarter, compared with 77 [...]

It’s been an exciting week here in Broadbeach with the announcement of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships coming back home in 2010.
The article reports that this event alone pumps $20 million into the local economy and attracts thousands of competitors and spectators as people love coming here.
And why wouldn’t they? … Broadbeach is famous [...]