5 CBD Apartments Under $750K
Stylish city pads across Australia
on a budget.
By Terry Christodoulou
Fri, Mar 26, 2021 10:09am
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140 Alice Street Brisbane City QLD 4000
Located in the luxurious Abian building – which offers first-class amenities, 24/7 concierge, lounge, pool, spa, gym, steam room sauna and treatment rooms – this apartment captures extensive views of Brisbane City. The 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom, 2-car pad arrives with a clean contemporary interior with travertine flooring and neutral tones throughout and is fitted with mirrored built-in robes and full-length glass windows.
Contact agent; Raywhiteeastbrisbane.com.au
195 Pier Street, Perth WA 6000
Set in the historical heart of Perth City’s north-east precinct this 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 2-car apartment comes in at a whopping 221sqm of living space, boasting a huge 118sqm courtyard. Designed for easy living, residents can embrace unique amenities and modern technology with the ability to choose a colour scheme on purchase. Further, the building offers rooftop amenities including a gym, residents’ dining and kitchen, entertainment room, bbq facilities, theatre and private study.
$690.000; Peet.com.au
1902/141 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000
This north-east facing 19th-floor apartment offers a garden view in the heart of Melbourne CBD. The 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment is situated in the Peak Apartment building which is a low-density offering with only five residences on each floor. Minutes from RMIT University, the State Library and Chinatown, it’s a chance to be in the midst of all Melbourne has to offer.
Contact agent; aus-pac.net/
211/130 Esplanade Darwin City NT 0800
This is expansive 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2-car apartment gives stunning views over the harbour and Bicentennial Park of Darwin from its sixth-floor outlook. The apartment features a large galley style kitchen that overlooks the spacious lounge and dining room. The complex has two lifts, two resort-style pools, full-size tennis court, gym, a conference room and secure entry.
$702,000; ofndarwin.com.au/
1204/355 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000
Located in the “Rex Apartment” is this light-filled 58sqm one-bedroom studio in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Onsite facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool and a well-equipped gym. Sleek contemporary interiors include an open plan bedroom, plus living and dining flowing to a balcony while the modern abode is within walking distance of Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, world-class shopping, dining and entertainment.
$675,000; cityquarter.century21.com.au/
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More than 10,000 homes, an expansive central park and a mix of hospitality, retail and wellness facilities will form Azizi Developments’ first master-planned community in the emirate.
By Ruba Jaajaa
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 2 min
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Sharjah is set to receive one of its largest new residential communities, with Azizi Developments unveiling plans for a US$8.1 billion master-planned precinct containing more than 10,000 homes.
Named Azizi Florence, the freehold development will comprise 1,130 villas, more than 6,000 townhouses and 3,500 apartments. Three-bedroom townhouses will start from US$515,000, with an indicative rate of US$231 per square foot of saleable space.
The project marks the Dubai-based developer’s first move into Sharjah, expanding a portfolio that includes the planned Burj Azizi skyscraper and the Azizi Venice community in Dubai.
A park at the heart of the community
Rather than treating landscaping as an afterthought, Azizi Florence will be organised around a 1.7 million sq ft central park.
The wider precinct is planned as a self-contained neighbourhood combining homes with retail, hospitality, education, leisure and wellness facilities.
Six residential clusters will sit within the development, each with its own park, clubhouse, community centre and landscaped gardens. The approach reflects a broader shift across large Middle Eastern developments, where greenery, recreation and everyday convenience are increasingly central to the residential proposition.
The scale of Azizi Florence suggests it is intended to function as a neighbourhood rather than a collection of housing estates. Its mix of housing types should also give the project broader appeal, accommodating apartment buyers alongside families seeking townhouses or standalone villas.
Azizi expands beyond Dubai
Azizi Developments has delivered more than 45,000 homes to buyers from over 100 countries and says it has approximately 150,000 units under construction.
Much of its growth has been concentrated in Dubai, where its portfolio extends across Palm Jumeirah, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai South, Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Jebel Ali.
Its most prominent current project is Burj Azizi, which is intended to become the world’s second-tallest building. Azizi Florence represents a different type of undertaking: a low-rise, family-oriented community built around public space and daily amenity.
For company founder and chairman Mirwais Azizi, the Sharjah project also carries a personal connection. The emirate was his first home in the UAE more than three decades ago, adding a symbolic dimension to the developer’s expansion.
Sharjah’s residential ambitions grow
Although Dubai and Abu Dhabi have traditionally captured much of the international attention directed at the UAE property market, Sharjah has been steadily broadening its residential offering.
Large freehold communities such as Azizi Florence have the potential to attract both local families and international purchasers looking for comparatively accessible entry points into the Emirates’ property market.
At a starting price of US$515,000, the project’s three-bedroom townhouses will sit well below the cost of equivalent family homes in many of Dubai’s more established luxury communities.
The ultimate appeal, however, will depend on execution. At this scale, the quality of the public realm, connections between residential clusters and delivery of the promised supporting infrastructure will be as important as the homes themselves.
If those elements come together, Azizi Florence could help establish a new benchmark for large-scale residential development in Sharjah—and give buyers another option beyond the UAE’s better-known property markets.
