The village operator is continuing to expand its growth strategy, with plans for a $70 million retirement village in Highton, 79km southwest of the Melbourne CBD, now on public exhibition.
Submitted to Council last October, the development would deliver 125 self-contained units on a 4.71-hectare site directly opposite Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.
The plans include five types of single-storey villas and two types of duplex-style homes, offering a mix of housing options for more than 200 residents, plus a two-storey clubhouse overlooking a proposed artificial wetland.
Levande purchased the site – across multiple addresses on Colac Road and South Valley Road – in August last year for more than $20 million.
The operator’s development pipeline is now valued at over $3 billion, with Levande acquiring four new sites in Sydney, Melbourne and regional Victoria as it grows its portfolio, currently sitting at 59 retirement villages.
Construction on the Highton village is expected to roll out in three stages, beginning in March 2026, with the first residents moving in by early 2027.
Public submissions on the proposal are open until 13 May.
