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01 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

“Aveo is a fantastic business, run by a fantastic management team”: Scape CEO Stephen Gaitanos backs landmark $3.85B acquisition

Scape Australia CEO Stephen Gaitanos has praised the leadership of retirement living operator Aveo, following its acquisition by The Living Company – Scape’s parent – for $3.85 billion, in what is now the largest direct real estate transaction...

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Adventist Care to open 65 new independent living apartments at Rossmoyne Waters, Perth

Adventist Care is set to unveil 65 new independent living apartments as part of Horizon, the second stage of the Not For Profit’s Rossmoyne Waters redevelopment in Perth’s southern suburbs. The new development complements stage one, Australis...

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Retirement and Community Living

Living Choice Flagstaff Hill opens as South Australia’s first integrated golf and retirement community

Living Choice Directors, Ian Tregoning and Graham Hobbs, today celebrated the official opening of the latest stage at Living Choice Flagstaff Hill — South Australia’s first fully integrated golf course and retirement community. This new stage...

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Development

Construction starts on $428M GemLife Elimbah - its third land lease community in QLD’s Moreton Bay

Construction has started just two months after the land lease communities developer secured development approval for the 404-home gated estate. GemLife Elimbah has been fast-tracked ahead of its official market launch in the coming weeks, to meet...

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Government Policy

Win for seniors housing as NSW clarifies planning rules

The low (one to two storeys)/ and mid-rise housing (three to six storeys) areas are residential zones within 800 metres walking distance from nominated town centres and nominated train/light rail stations

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Law firm MinterEllison grows its national Retirement Living team

“MinterEllison is innovative and future-focused, which means we are committed to ensuring clients are provided with access to genuine industry experts who are at the forefront of sector developments. James’ promotion is recognition of the expertise...

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Former NSW Govt Minister Rob Stokes starts role as Anglicare Sydney’s Group Executive - Housing

In the newly-created role, the retired long-serving NSW politician will lead the growth and strategic direction of Anglicare’s Housing business unit, strengthening the organisation’s focus on providing more safe and affordable homes for those...

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Former Newcastle Lord Mayor and prominent developer Jeff McCloy dies aged 75

The builder behind Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital and several major retirement village projects has been remembered for his vision and love of the Hunter Region. He passed away, surrounded by family and friends on Queensland’s Gold Coast, at 1pm...

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From a caravan park to a $1.58B debut: Adrian Puljich takes GemLife public

At just 28, Adrian founded GemLife and convinced Singapore-listed investment giant Thakral Corporation to come onboard, securing a 49.9% stake. Last year, he reduced Thakral’s stake to 31.7%

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Redevelopments

RSL LifeCare reveals reimagined vision for 86-year-old flagship village on Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Since its establishment in 1939, the ANZAC Village in Narrabeen – 23 kilometres northeast of Sydney’s CBD – has evolved through 30 individual developments, growing into a community that offers retirement living, residential aged care, home...

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27 Jun 2025

Development

Grand opening of Living Choice Flagstaff Hill retirement village set for tomorrow

South Australia’s first integrated golf course and retirement community will officially open tomorrow (Saturday 28 June), with the launch of The Summit and The Fairway apartment buildings, and the unveiling of the newly rebuilt Flagstaff Hill Golf...

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27 Jun 2025

Development

Lincoln Place wins approval for 209-home community in VIC’s Gippsland Lakes

“This is an incredible site with north-easterly water views across King Lake and has been designed as an extension of the existing neighbourhood, albeit it with access to significant resort-style amenities,” said Paul Yeo, CEO of Lincoln Place

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