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Amara Estate Builder Appointed
M/Group is pleased to announce that NVS Construction Pty Ltd has been appointed as builder for Amara Estate, marking the project’s move into the construction phase.
Founded in 2022 by Directors Brendon Bidwell and Russell Holmes, NVS Construction has built a reputation for quality across industrial, mining, residential and mixed-use projects, drawing on the Directors’ extensive industry experience. Their appointment follows the finalisation of the Building Contract and Civil Works package, and construction is set to commence in the coming months.
This milestone builds on strong momentum for Amara Estate. Since pre-sales launched, the project has attracted significant demand from essential workers and investors alike, with now 54 dwellings pre-sold and 37 dwellings contracted to the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) program. Full project funding remains secured through the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
With a builder now in place, M/Group looks forward to delivering safe, affordable, climate-resilient homes for essential workers in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region, and will continue to provide updates as construction progresses.
M/Group Launches Newman Regional Housing Fund
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M/Group Launches Newman Regional Housing Fund
M/Group is pleased to present the Newman Regional Housing Fund – a strategic residential land development in the heart of the East Pilbara.
Located in Newman, one of Australia’s premier iron ore service centres, the development is positioned to meet chronic housing undersupply driven by long-term demand from mining operations. The project comprises 200 titled lots, secured from a Receiver/Manager at a significant discount to replacement cost.
The development will deliver 167 turn-key homes for owner-occupiers and investors, and remaining high-density lots to be sold separately on the open market. M/Group is partnering with NVS Construction and Jubilee Modular, both of whom bring significant experience delivering construction outcomes in regional Western Australia.
Housing supply in the region remains in critical shortage, with very limited new supply delivered over the past decade and demand is expected to continue.
M/Group to Develop and Hold Third Quest Apartment Hotel
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M/Group to Develop and Hold Third Quest Apartment Hotel
M/Group is strengthening its presence in Western Australia’s North West with the announcement of a new investment located in the Pilbara region. This project marks our third collaboration with the Quest Apartment Hotels brand, a fully owned subsidiary of The Ascott Limited, further cementing a successful long-term partnership.
Under our ‘Develop and Hold’ strategy, M/Group will oversee the delivery of this premium accommodation hub, designed to cater to the sustained demand from the corporate and industrial sectors in the Pilbara. By retaining the asset within our portfolio, M/Group continues to focus on securing high-yield, long-term investments in key economic growth zones.
The Quest South Hedland development underscores our confidence in the region and our commitment to delivering institutional-grade assets that support the state’s essential industries.
For more information, visit the Quest South Hedland project website here.
Amara Pre-Sales Officially Launched
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Amara Pre-Sales Officially Launched
Following much anticipation, M/Group is excited to announce that pre-sales for our latest residential landmark, Amara Estate, officially launched at the end of July 2025.
Amara Estate is a secure, gated community with shared green spaces and residence clubhouse. The primary goal of this project is to facilitate delivery of safe, affordable, climate-resilient homes in a secure, gated community for essential workers in this high priority regional location in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area. The essential key workers include and aren’t limited to the following industries: childcare, education, emergency services, government employees, healthcare, and retail.
Currently, there are 40 dwellings pre-sold, and 36 dwelling contracted to be leased to the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) program. Demand for sales and leasing remains exceptionally strong, driven by Kalgoorlie’s current vacancy rate of less than 1%.
The project is set to move into the construction phase early next year. The Building Contract and Civil Works package has been finalised, and we have secured full project funding through the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
South Western Highway Development Update
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South Western Highway Development Update
M/Group is pleased to provide a timeline update for our upcoming project located on South Western Highway, Armadale. Following extensive planning and design phases, construction is officially scheduled to commence in mid-2026.
This project represents a strategic addition to our commercial portfolio, capitalising on the high visibility and logistical advantages of the South Western Highway corridor. We have commenced finalising Offer to Leases to blue chip tenants: 7-Eleven, Banjos Bakery, Ultra Tune, and Sparkletown Car Wash.
We look forward to breaking ground next year and delivering a project that contributes to the economic growth of the surrounding region.
Geraldton Large Format Centre Reaches Completion
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Geraldton Large Format Centre Reaches Completion
M/Group is proud to announce the formal completion of the Geraldton Large Format Centre, marketing a significant milestone for the region’s retail landscape. With construction now finalised, we are thrilled to welcome anchor tenants Rebel Sport and Red Dot Home, both of which have officially opened their doors to the Geraldton community.
Beyond providing a premium shopping destination, the centre represents M/Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development. The project features a solar array and battery storage system, designed to significantly reduce the site’s carbon footprint and provide energy efficiencies to our tenants.
This integration of renewable energy technology ensures that the Geraldton Large Format Centre is not just a hub for commerce, but a benchmark for environmentally conscious commercial property in Western Australia.
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Heritage Wool Store a Chance for Unique Commercial Creation in Fremantle
Once the nerve centre of Fremantle’s wool industry, this landmark heritage warehouse provides a blank commercial canvas and opportunity to create the next chapter of history.
Redeveloped by M/Group as Heirloom by Match in 2016, the former Dalgety Wool Store has been transformed into a New York-style industrial warehouse with 183 completed residential apartments and a dual-use commercial space, which has been listed for sale at $1.6 million.
The commercial site, which has been pitched as a café, restaurant or wine bar, offers 260sqm on the ground, with a soaring six metre ceiling height creating potential for additional floor space with a creative mezzanine or extra floor.
The building was originally part of a group of wool stores.
Largely unused for two decades, the Dalgety Wool Store has stood as a significant icon in the port city’s streetscape for almost 100 years.
It was originally part of a group of wool stores that occupied the entire street block and is now the only remaining one adjacent Fremantle Harbour.
Monumental in scale and form, the property was built in 1923 to cater for WA’s burgeoning wool industry from the end of World War I until the late 20th century, and was commandeered by the US Navy 7th Fleet as part of the combined allied World War II effort.
M/Group director Lloyd Clark said the $130 million Heirloom redevelopment had leveraged the existing structure to create a unique warehouse conversion.
Mr Clark said while the listing at 184/51 Beach Street had been positioned as a commercial enterprise, the dual zoning also fostered the prospect of a residential conversion.
“This particular listing…has created interest around the endless possibilities for a custom fit-out whilst designed around the exposed feature heritage red-brick, the 100-year-old jarrah columns and the exposed timber ceiling,” Mr Clark said.
“The space boasting 100 years of genuine Fremantle history lends itself to use as a café, restaurant, gallery, wine-bar or even a funky office. As the space is a shell, a complete custom fit out is available for the buyer.”
Mr Clark said the redevelopment paid homage to the building’s history.
“It was a goal to retain as many of the heritage elements as possible throughout the building and this was achieved by keeping or re-using over 85% of the original heritage fabric,” he said.
“New York-style conversions have become popular in recent years especially when considering living and/or working in a genuine warehouse environment, a limited prospect in Australia when compared to overseas.
“Developers had previously been hesitant to touch historic fabric due to the risks and unforeseen costs compared to the low cost, high profit ‘cookie-cutter’ buildings that were materialising across the city.”
Design experts say heritage renewals have long been popular for businesses and commercial enterprises, but required an astute architect with foresight and respect for the history of the property.
Nedlands architect Suzanne Hunt said there was a sense of romanticism associated with refurbishing historical buildings, despite the obvious constraints of working within heritage protections.
“There’s a romance about it,” Ms Hunt said. “People just love heritage buildings.”
“If you go into a heritage building that has been refurbished well by an architect, you have this wonderful feeling of history. There is this wonderful layering of history, the old and the new, and I think that gives a lot of opportunities for different types of design that has more of a depth of design in it.”
“Heritage buildings give character and it doesn’t matter what purpose or business you’re putting in there, you’ve got this wonderful sense that the building is old, it has its own history and you’re just making more history.”
Ms Hunt said refurbishing heritage buildings was possible while remaining cognisant of the heritage listing and ensuring respect for the old fabric.
“If you’re putting a refurb or buying a heritage building, there’s a fallacy that you can’t do anything. That’s actually not true,” she said.
“Good heritage design is saying we’re going to respect the old building and we’re going to put something contemporary…If you understand the history of the building, you can reinterpret that history in a contemporary way through your design.”
By Nicole Cox, realcommercial.com.au, 3 June 2021