Jillian Marshallsay raised her family in a comfortable home in the Perth hills, but with the kids grown up and children of their own, it was time to consider her lifestyle options and take steps to be closer to her family. She purchased a boutique apartment at M/28 by Match in South Fremantle and hasn’t looked back.

Jillian is one an estimated 2.5 million Australian households with owners over 55 who have already downsized or thought about it (Ref: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)).

The catalyst for her was when her son found the South Fremantle apartment and said, “mum this is for you – you need to get a life!”

“I do love the hills, the walks in the bush, the birds, (but) when you have aging parents and grandchildren, there’s no way you can actually fit everything in with work,” Jillian said.

“I needed a change for the next stage of my life and I wanted to be by transport and close to the beach. I wanted to walk everywhere; the shops, restaurants, cafes and the beach.

“Moving to the city is a total sea change for me!”

Like many others, Jillian purchased her apartment as part of a transition into retirement. She bought off-the-plan and had to visualise what she had invested in while it was under construction.

“It’s sort of better than I thought actually. It has a bigger kitchen than I visualised and I love the full-length windows. I’m happy with the open plan concept and I do like the big pots and the landscaping in the garden.

“I can just lock up and leave and go travelling if I want to and not have to worry about gardens or maintenance.”

Mr Lloyd Clark, Managing Director of Match parent company M/Group, said Jillian is one of a growing number of baby boomer clients moving into Match apartments.

“It is so rewarding to see many of our clients discover a new lifestyle through our apartment designs. They may have moved to the coast or swapped their suburban residence for the inner city, but most wonder why they hadn’t done it before,” he said.

“Apartment design is so different from cookie-cutter environments of the past that were built purely for investment purposes and to maximise space. Today, good developers consider everything from privacy to light, airflow and other comforts that would appeal to an owner-resident.”

“M/28 by Match has given Jillian and its other residents a central and coastal home-base in the thick of South Fremantle. The lifestyle and environment are hard to beat.”

M/28 by Match is a mixed-use building comprising of just 20 boutique apartments on the popular South Terrace coffee strip. The building is deliberately designed to present as understated with naturally inspired materials and palette, which take inspiration from the Fremantle culture and nearby heritage-listed community hot-spot, The Local.

Prices start from $440,000 for one-bedroom apartments and $550,000 for two-bedroom apartments.

For more information visit www.m28apartments.com.au or contact 0432 660 066.

Chances are you won’t need to travel far along Fremantle’s coastal corridor before you are just metres from a Match apartment or terrace home project. With residences located in the City’s hub, as well as along the coast at the emerging and visionary Shoreline precinct and on the marina the established lifestyle environment of Port Coogee, the company’s growing portfolio of apartments and terrace homes is backed by a staunch confidence in the area and its continued growth potential.

Match entered the Fremantle market back in 2012 with the introduction of a leading-edge environmental design, aptly named The Summer, which received the first 5 star Green Star rating in WA. Match has since had sell-out successes and introduced design diversity to meet the aspirations of those drawn to the area’s unique lifestyle benefits.

Managing Director of Match parent company M/Group, Mr Lloyd Clark, said Match has had a love affair with Fremantle’s stretch of coastline for almost a decade.

“It’s strange to think back to when we first started investing in Fremantle, South Beach Estate was a little more than a concept and not many appreciated the proximity of suburbs just a little to its south,” he said.

“Since then, we have introduced apartments and terrace homes that are as diverse as the people attracted to them, and as we have continued to identify great lifestyle opportunities for our buyers, we’re so pleased that our footprint and architectural influence has expanded to cater to a broad range of lifestyle choices and styles.”

Available Match apartments and terrace homes throughout the area are located within the iconic Heirloom by Match rejuvenation project, M/27 by Match in Parry Street and M/28 by Match on South Terrace, with M/31 Terrace Homes by Match, M/32 Terrace Homes by Match and Form by Match located in the Shoreline Precinct and Port Coogee respectively.

“All our apartments respond to the specific environment in which they are located, so you will get a different look, feel and layout within a beachside apartment like Form by Match than you will with M/27 by Match in the heart of Fremantle, where the design is largely about maximising the amazing parkland views,” Mr Clark continued.

“We have never been one for homogenous design, which is why we have always been so drawn to the diversity and distinction of Fremantle and its coastal corridor. Where else would you be able to explore the broad scope of architectural option and innovations? It truly is a special place.”

Match apartments start from $335,000 and terrace homes from $550,000. They are all architecturally designed and include features such as signature high ceilings, spacious balconies or courtyards, quality fittings and fixtures.

For more information on Match and its apartment and terrace home portfolio visit www.itsamatch.com.au/freo or call 0432 660 066.

As a school teacher and single woman, Debbie Bruce was looking for a safe and centrally located home with everything she loved close by. She found this and more in a one-bedroom apartment at M/25 by Match in Mount Lawley.

M/25 by Match is located on the corner of Walcott and Burt Streets in Mount Lawley. It is a boutique mixed-use apartment building with only 30 residences, designed to integrate seamlessly into the culture of its Mount Lawley environment.

It is this culture that had been a major drawcard for Debbie when considering her purchase.

“Everything is close by and the area makes me feel like I’m travelling round the UK, with little streets, old houses, history, culture and community,” she said.

“A typical weekend generally includes heading out somewhere close for a nice walk, and meeting a friend for breakfast or coffee. My gym is two-seconds away and Fresh Provisions stays open until 10pm at night.

“The biggest thing for me is that I can do whatever I want, whenever I want to – even when I work long hours, I feel safe.”

As a single woman, Debbie wanted to live independently but didn’t want to worry about people jumping fences.

Mr Lloyd Clark, Managing Director of Match parent company M/Group, said safety is often one of the most important factors for people looking to tap into the apartment lifestyle.

“The global shift in people choosing apartment living over a half acre block on the outskirts of town is well documented. However, their motivations can vary,” he said.

“Safety is definitely extremely important, particularly for families and young single people like Debbie. However, others are enticed by the low maintenance aspects, lock up and leave qualities and surrounding amenity.”

Match has been instrumental in leading a philosophical change in Perth that has evolved apartment architecture from bland ‘cookie cutter’ environments to well-considered designs that integrate into the surroundings and enhance the occupant’s lifestyle.

M/25 by Match was architecturally designed by award-winning architect Cameron Chisholm Nicol and features a distinctive mural artwork by renowned artist, Kyle Hughes-Odgers.

“I love that (M/25 by Match) doesn’t feel like the apartment has been done on the cheap. I have high ceilings, skylight, splash back. I think a lot of apartments can feel closed-in and I like that this is so open and bright and airy,” Debbie continued.

“When I sit out on the balcony I can see the skyline and fireworks when they’re on. And because I purchased when the building was complete, it was mine quite quickly.

“It’s great that I could go into a place that felt nice and I could afford it.”

‘Move-in-ready’ apartments at M/25 by Match start from $349,000 for one-bedroom apartments and $465,000 for two-bedroom apartments.

For more information visit www.m25apartments.com or contact 0432 660 066.