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Construcciones Yamaro: Contract signed for Blackwattle Bay redevelopment

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Artist’s impression: A new connection to Blackwattle Bay. (Image: OCULUS) The NSW Government has signed a contract with Mirvac for the redevelopment of the former Sydney Fish Market site at Blackwattle Bay. This milestone locks in the next stage of renewal along Sydney Harbour’s western foreshore. “We are thrilled to partner with the NSW Government to rejuvenate Blackwattle Bay, an iconic harbourside location, creating a new waterfront neighbourhood,” said Mirvac’s Group CEO and managing director, Campbell Hanan. “Our proposal has been living-led, and we are pleased to be partnering with Scape by The Living Company to deliver student accommodation within the precinct. Blackwattle Bay presents a fantastic opportunity for Mirvac to apply over 54 years of experience in delivering beautiful homes and significant public amenity. “Mirvac will deliver much-needed housing along with a richly layered foreshore promenade and a boardwalk to connect the site to the new Sydney Fish Market.” ...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Work starts on Noarlunga Heights Super Centre

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Artist’s impression: The Noarlunga Heights Super Centre. (Image: FDC Construction & Fitout) Construction is underway on the Noarlunga Heights Super Centre in Adelaide’s south, a $17.5 million redevelopment of the former Bunnings Noarlunga site into a multi-tenant retail destination. Developed by BWP Trust and delivered in collaboration with FDC Construction & Fitout, Hames Sharley and Tango Project Management, the redevelopment will retain and repurpose the existing 8,800-square-metre warehouse structure. The project will subdivide and extend the building to create five tenancies, delivering a total gross lettable area of 11,226 square metres, representing a more than 25 per cent increase in retail capacity. By retaining and extending the existing structure, the project embraces adaptive reuse, reducing demolition waste and preserving embodied carbon compared to a full rebuild. “We’re proud to be working in partnership with BWP Trust and the broader pr...
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Construcciones Yamaro: New retail precinct under construction at Yarrabilba

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Aerial view of the Dixon Circuit retail precinct at Yarrabilba. (Image: Stockland) Construction has begun on a new retail precinct at Stockland’s Yarrabilba community in Brisbane’s south, with a mixed-use apartment development expected to commence shortly. Located on Dixon Circuit, the retail precinct will operate as a convenience and service hub with confirmed tenants including Hungry Jack’s, Guzman y Gomez, Subway and JAX Tyres & Auto. It will feature about 8,000 square metres of lettable space across food, dining, showroom and indoor recreation, supported by 287 on-site car parks. Construction is underway on Stage 1, which will deliver food and service retail and is expected to be operational later in 2026. A bulky goods retail offering will follow as part of Stage 2, with further tenant announcements to come. Related stories: Stockland hits top mark with 6 Star Green Star rating at MPark A record year for Green Star certification Construction begins on new facility a...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Budgeting for heavy vehicle compliance and risk

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Heavy vehicles move in and out of civil and infrastructure sites throughout the day, supporting the steady flow of materials required to keep projects moving. (Image: tong2530/stock.adobe.com) On most major civil and infrastructure projects, heavy vehicle activity is constant. Tippers, water carts, concrete agitators and low-loaders move in and out of site from early morning until late afternoon. Materials don’t arrive by accident. They move because someone has planned and approved those movements. Less visible is the compliance structure sitting behind that activity. As scrutiny from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator tightens and Chain of Responsibility obligations remain in focus under the Heavy Vehicle National Law , transport governance is now a regular feature in project and board discussions. For construction businesses managing large transport volumes, those expectations show up across operations and project planning. Chain of responsibility reaches beyond the driver ...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Seven tenders released for High Speed Rail Newcastle to Sydney

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The High Speed Rail Newcastle to Sydney project will cut travel times to around one hour between Newcastle and Central Sydney. (Image: muratart/stock.adobe.com) The Australian Government has released seven tenders for High Speed Rail Newcastle to Sydney, marking the start of the project’s development phase. This phase will ensure Line 1 is construction ready, securing time-critical environmental and planning approvals and refining cost, timeline and benefit estimates from the business case . “These seven tender processes show this government is getting on with delivering High Speed Rail from Newcastle to Sydney,” said Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King. “The expert teams we are seeking to appoint will help us form a detailed plan to deliver High Speed Rail, supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs across engineering and project management in the process. Australian workers and businesses will be front and centre o...
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Construcciones Yamaro: One Global Capital launches $1.5 billion Five Dock precinct

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Artist’s impression: One Global Capital’s $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Five Dock. (Image: One Global Capital) One Global Capital, a Sydney-based property development and investment firm, has completed the acquisition of its Five Dock site, marking the launch of a $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Sydney’s Inner West. The 1.4-hectare site will be transformed into a city-within-a-city development, offering views across the waterfront and golf course, with residential, retail, hotel and health uses, and Sydney CBD connectivity. The integrated precinct is planned to include 750 apartments across five residential towers, a 150-key hotel, around 10,000 square metres of retail and lifestyle space, as well as health and wellness facilities, landscaped open space, community amenities and a build-to-rent ecosystem. The planning approval submission is targeted for June 2026, followed by investor engagement via expressions of interest in Q2 2026. The project launch is scheduled for Q...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Frameworks guiding low-carbon industrial estates

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The YARDS industrial estate. (Image: Frasers Property Industrial) NABERS and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have joined forces to equip the industrial sector with the frameworks it needs to transition toward a low-carbon future. The collaboration is influencing how industrial developers, tenants and supply chain operators approach sustainability, with Frasers Property Industrial among the early adopters. Together, NABERS and GBCA provide guidance as the sector aligns with net-zero goals, supporting every facet of sustainable industrial development – from embodied carbon to community outcomes – through robust, nationally consistent tools. This alignment is particularly relevant for industrial estates, which are evolving from traditional logistics hubs into electrified, renewable‑powered precincts. With clear benchmarks and transparent measurement tools, the sector now has the guidance it needs to scale low‑carbon solutions. The YARDS In 2025, The YARDS industrial...
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