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SPRING UPDATE 2025

October 20, 2025 9:45 am Published by Comments Off on SPRING UPDATE 2025

Spring is in the air, and much like the meteorology, the economic climate remains ‘patchy’. Patience is a quality every successful property developer, builder, financier, engineer, architect, consultant, valuer, conveyancer, and project manager has needed in this current climate. Melbourne continues to swell with migration and students looking to spend time in our multicultural city,…


Polaris 3083 Through the Years

June 17, 2025 11:20 am Published by Comments Off on Polaris 3083 Through the Years

Polaris 3083, a vision which was born in 2008 when DealCorp entered negotiations with the Victorian State Government to purchase the 26-acre site known as Larundel Hospital in Melbourne’s inner north.  Only 14 km from the CBD, Polaris 3083 has transformed the local area and community into a thriving and modern hub where residents can…


DealCorp Autumn Update 2025

March 12, 2025 11:59 am Published by Comments Off on DealCorp Autumn Update 2025

A MESSAGE FROM DAVID THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN HOUSING HUNGER GAMES Welcome to a new year, a year which will hopefully deliver some stabilization in our industry. In what seems to be the longest 36 months of my 40 + year career, I can feel the tide turning. Last week there was some brief relief for…


Building on the Past

September 18, 2024 8:14 pm Published by Comments Off on Building on the Past

Now is a time for a rebalance of opportunity, and while many exit the industry, there is a window for new visionaries to come in and build this industry back to its former glory. Melbourne is experiencing a very long and painful hangover from a sugar coated 2020/21 period. The government continues its spending spree…


StandardX Hotel NOW OPEN

August 14, 2024 5:18 pm Published by Comments Off on StandardX Hotel NOW OPEN

Last Thursday, August 8th at 3pm, the doors to Australia’s very first Standard X rotated open to reveal a magnificent hotel and restaurant in the heart of Fitzroy. DealCorp thank all of our consultants and colleagues who attended the opening and we look forward to many good times at this landmark hospitality venue, The StandardX Fitzroy.


StandardX Hotel: In The News

July 31, 2024 3:25 pm Published by Comments Off on StandardX Hotel: In The News

With its grand opening on August 8th, the newest and sleekest addition to Melbourne’s hotel scene has been popping up everywhere in the news! The StandardX will be joining the ranks of Australia’s best and brightest boutique hotels, and everyone’s talking about it, anticipating the warm colour palette, striking interiors, local artistry and gorgeous food…


Nova Construction Update May 2024

May 8, 2024 12:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Nova Construction Update May 2024

DealCorp are thrilled to share the progress made throughout Autumn. The month of April saw concrete slabs poured on all contemporary townhouses with the exception of townhouse 27, 28 and 35 — 42. Remaining Contemporary Townhouse slabs are undergoing preparation works and will be poured by the 17th May. Edgepoint homes have been busy erecting steel…


The Rise and Rise of the Property Market

May 8, 2024 11:56 am Published by Comments Off on The Rise and Rise of the Property Market

What goes up and never comes down? Most people would say their age is a safe bet. However Australians are more inclined to answer ‘house prices’ and the first 5 months of 2024 has reaffirmed this. The future is uncertain; State and federal governments must do far more to assist the property and construction industry…


The New StandardX: A World First

February 28, 2024 1:05 pm Published by Comments Off on The New StandardX: A World First

Alongside local architecture powerhouse Woods Bagot, DealCorp is proud to have worked closely with the internationally renowned hotel group The Standard to bring the first ever StandardX hotel to Melbourne. Located on eclectic Rose Street in Fitzroy and opening in early 2024, the StandardX has been holistically crafted to embody the area’s unique character, enabling…


Nova Construction Update December 2023

December 6, 2023 2:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Nova Construction Update December 2023

DealCorp are pleased to share some great news regarding construction progress onsite at Nova. The Stage One building permit has now been received, allowing for the in-ground services, foundation works and townhouse slabs to be poured. Builder Edgepoint Homes is currently working on the individual lot plumbing and slab preparation which will make way for…