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Another luxury tower planned in booming inner-city pocket

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Davis, W. (2026, September 22). Another luxury tower planned in booming inner-city pocket. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/another-luxury-tower-planned-in-booming-inner-city-pocket-20260922-p60zg4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-22 · by William Davis

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A new 20-storey luxury tower containing 161 units is planned along Montague Road in South Brisbane by developer TRK Property Group. The $20 million project includes communal spaces like a rooftop pool and dining areas, aiming to capitalize on the area’s growth opposite the soon-to-be-redeveloped Visy site. However, concerns about overdevelopment are raised by residents and local officials who worry that infrastructure will not keep up with the increasing population density.
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In South Brisbane, a luxury tower is planned at 176-186 Montague Road, featuring a 20-storey building with 161 units, including one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts. The development will include amenities such as dining spaces, a rooftop pool, spa, gardens, and communal areas. TRK Property Group purchased the 1917-square-metre block for $20 million to build this project. Additionally, there are plans for 163 parking spaces in the podium level of the building.

Across Montague Road lies the Visy site, a 7.1-hectare plot where Lendlease has won the tender to redevelop with over 4000 apartments and approximately 1.2 hectares of public space, including riverfront promenades, boardwalks, plazas, parkland, and shared pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.

Developer Matt Kan from TRK Property Group emphasized that South Brisbane is experiencing significant growth and excitement due to these new developments, which are expected to transform the area in the coming years.

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Brisbane City Council Lendlease Parmalat Stockwell TRK Property Group

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Brisbane City Council ORG · 1× Games ORG · 1× Lactalis ORG · 1× Lendlease ORG · 1× Matt Kan PERSON · 1× Parents and Citizens ORG · 1× Parmalat ORG · 1× State School ORG · 1× Stockwell GPE · 1× TRK Property Group ORG · 1×

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The 1917-square-metre block is occupied by an office, and was bought by the developer for $20 million. Plans also include 163 parking spaces in the podium. Across the road is the 7.1-hectare Visy site, which Lendlease has the tender to redevelop with more than 4000 apartments and about 1.2 hectares of public space. It will include riverfront promenades and boardwalks, plazas and “amphitheatre-style” areas, parkland and shared pedestrian and cycling pathways. Developer Stockwell has acquired the nearby Paul’s Milk Factory – often called the Parmalat site – from dairy company Lactalis.
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🔮 The 20-storey building at 176-186 Montague Road will have 161 units, with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts.
2026-09-22 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Another luxury tower planned in booming inner-city pocket · assertive framing

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Yet another luxury tower is planned in a booming pocket of South Brisbane, opposite the soon-to-be-redeveloped Visy site. asserted
tower → plan → site
The 20-storey building at 176-186 Montague Road will have 161 units, with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. asserted
building → have → layouts
Dining spaces, a rooftop pool, spa, lawns, gardens and other communal spaces are included in the development application lodged with Brisbane City Council. asserted
spaces → include → Council
“South Brisbane is entering an incredibly exciting period, and we see Montague Road sitting right at the heart of that,” development director Matt Kan said. asserted
Kan → enter → that
“There is a real sense of momentum around this part of the city and what it will become over the coming years.” asserted
it → be → years
The 1917-square-metre block is occupied by an office, and was bought by the developer for $20 million. Plans also include 163 parking spaces in the podium. Across the road is the 7.1-hectare Visy site, which Lendlease has the tender to redevelop with more than 4000 apartments and about 1.2 hectares of public space. It will include riverfront promenades and boardwalks, plazas and “amphitheatre-style” areas, parkland and shared pedestrian and cycling pathways. Developer Stockwell has acquired the nearby Paul’s Milk Factory – often called the Parmalat site – from dairy company Lactalis. asserted
Stockwell → occupy → Lactalis
It wants to build Olympic venues, an area for 2032 Games’ medal ceremonies, hundreds of food and drink outlets, apartment towers and public space. asserted
It → want → outlets
A significant number of other apartment buildings are planned in the vicinity, causing concern from some residents that population could outstrip infrastructure. uncertain
population → plan → infrastructure
At the start of September the West End State School Parents and Citizens organisation confirmed it was planning to appeal the approval of a tower at 33 Vulture Street in the Planning and Environment Court, saying students in the area were already suffering due to overcrowding. “Our overarching concern is that our school is pretty squishy already,” P&C head Vanessa Bertagnole said. asserted
Bertagnole → confirm → overcrowding
“They’re building lots of buildings and they’re getting taller, and they’re pumping lots of people into the population, but they’re not really building to sustain that capacity. asserted
they → build → capacity
“We need another school and that’s something we’ve been advocating for really loudly in the last few months.” asserted
we → need → months
Councillor Trina Massey has also raised concerns about development in the area, arguing the needs of the developers are being prioritised over those of the community. Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. asserted
needs → raise → stories
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