Retirement Living
Development costs rise 37% as RSL Club members vote for retirement project
Last Thursday evening, 71% of 316 members present voted for Forestville RSL Club, 12km north of Sydney’s CBD, to proceed with “Garraway” after being notified on 18 November 2025 of a Special General Meeting.
Development
Opal HealthCare pulls out of Living Choice partnership
Opal HealthCare, the nation's leading residential aged care operator, cited "differences in how the development could come to life".
Regis Aged Care plans five-storey facility for this Adelaide site
Under the proposal, the 156 units would be split between 20 larger “grand suites” (44-52sqm) and 136 “deluxe units” (24-30sqm).
Uniting’s biggest project: $500M Waverley Estate approved after eight years
The DA covers the demolition, site works, and the construction of 231 independent living units, a 105-bed residential care facility, and the reuse of heritage buildings.
Macquarie-backed Millbray adds to its land lease pipeline
Backed by the $2.9 billion Macquarie Real Estate Partners fund, Millbray claimed it has already secured more than 2,000 home sites across QLD and NSW.
Housing News
Aspen: housing situation is diabolical and opportunities are massive
Aspen’s longer-stay rentals are “essentially full” and rents are rising across its models.
The Economy
“Development pipeline across sector not going to be sufficient for ageing population”
“The development pipeline across the industry is not going to be sufficient for the ageing population,” Tony told the Property Council
Opinion: the next aged care crisis is here
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Fiji PM hints at reducing PALM worker numbers
The Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has indicated that the number of unskilled or semi-skilled workers that come to Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme could be cut, which could limit an important source of...
