
Benchmark Capital has reached a significant milestone at Rose Bay, securing development approval for a boutique collection of 19 residences in one of Sydney’s most tightly held harbourside suburbs.
Located approximately 200 metres from Rose Bay village, the project has been designed by PBD Architects to respond to the character of its Eastern Suburbs setting while delivering a high-quality residential offering tailored to the local owner-occupier and downsizer market.
The approval represents an important milestone for the Benchmark Opportunity Fund and provides a clear pathway for the project to progress toward delivery.
Rose Bay continues to be characterised by strong underlying demand, limited opportunities for new development and a highly constrained supply of new apartments. The project seeks to respond to these fundamentals through a considered residential offering in a location with established amenity, connectivity and lifestyle appeal.
The development has also benefited from the NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, which supports the delivery of additional housing in well-located areas close to established centres and transport.
Aris Dimos, Head of Strategy & Acquisitions, said the approval marked an important step forward for the project.
“Securing development approval is a significant milestone for Rose Bay and reflects the work undertaken by the project team to develop a scheme that responds to both the site and the surrounding community. With approval now secured, our focus turns to progressing the project through its next phase and towards construction.”
The Rose Bay project forms part of Benchmark Capital’s growing pipeline of development-backed investment opportunities across Sydney, delivered alongside the broader capabilities of FYVE and Binah.
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