An Opulent Penthouse In The Heart Of Melbourne
The private terrace is built for entertaining.
By Terry Christodoulou
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 5:43am
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Emanating luxury, this breathtaking penthouse at 7 Bowen Crescent, in Melbourne offers elevated finishes, grand proportions and uninterrupted views of the city skyline, Port Phillip Bay and Albert Park Lake.
The David Hicks designed penthouse sets an opulent benchmark in apartment living offering 4-bedrooms, 4-bathrooms and 4-car parking spread across 439sqm and two floors.
Upon entry, the residence features dark stained American oak parquetry flooring across a palatial open plan layout. It’s here the living, dining and entertaining space is surrounded by 270-degree full height glass – giving access to the aforementioned sensational views and highlighting the penthouse’s soaring ceiling heights.
The living area then extends out on to an expansive, private, sun-terrace – ideal for entertaining – especially come time for the Australian Grand Prix (when it returns).
Inside, the kitchen offers Carrara marble finishes alongside Gaggenau appliances and integrated Liebherr refrigeration.
Also on the main level is the main bedroom, complete with a deluxe dressing room and bespoke cabinetry, alongside a marble ensuite. Elsewhere, two additional bedrooms arrive with marble ensuites and built-in robes.
Further, the living space features a sculptural spiral staircase – leading up to the versatile fourth bedroom, replete with office space – and a gas fireplace. There is also an internal lift servicing both levels.
The residence also offers underfloor heating in the bathrooms, video intercom, remote blinds, and powder room.
Purchasing the penthouse gives owners access to the Albert Place’s hotel-style amenities including the indoor pool and sauna, valet parking, concierge and lounge amenities and two private Vintech wine fridges offering approximately 300 bottles of storage.
The home is enviably located within walking distance of the Botanic Gardens, the Domain, Albert Park Lake, South Yarra and South Melbourne shopping and restaurant precincts.
The listing is with Marshall White’s Nicholas Hoo (+61 435 728 272) and Mark Harris +61 414 799 343. Price guide $8-8.8m.
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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.
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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.
