The latest on Trinity Beach high rises with tick of approval
Progress of two Trinity Beach apartment towers given the tick of approval by council appear to have stalled, but there are signs new owners are making a move. Find out the latest here.
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A flurry of protests over proposed high rises at Trinity Beach in recent years might have been much ado about nothing, with no sign of work on controversial developments yet and one of the blocks about to change hands.
Land fronting both Mararna St and Moore St with development approval for a four storey complex of 12 apartments has been on the market for more than five years in total and is now being offered at a $1m discount.
The 5026sq m block was on the market as far back as 2015 for $3.5m and is now for sale for $2.5m.
It is owned by Bebe Mellick and his family, having been previously owned by his father.
The land had 12 apartments approved in 2008 but it lapsed in 2016 and in September 2018 Mr Mellick applied afresh, with Cairns Regional Council approving it.
The land is directly behind the Trinity Beach Palace – which sold for $5.5m in 2019 and is a favoured haven for industry giants.
Nathan Shingles of FNQ Hot Property is marketing the land.
“It is a tremendous opportunity to secure one of the last ocean side development sites at Trinity Beach,” Mr Shingles said.
“There’s enormous potential.”
A nearby development at 10-128 Moore St described as “an eyesore of monumental proportions” by a local resident created a furore when council approved it in 2020 – but the developers have not progressed with it.
It comprised two six-storey towers with total of 44 units and a height of 21m, and four high-end two storey duplexes in front of the towers.
The company behind it is now called 9 Pembroke and its sole director is listed as Ben Johnston.
The 5049sq m block was listed for sale with Mr Johnston and is now under offer.
Apart from the 18ha headland that is Taylor Point, there is very little land at Trinity Beach close to the water.
A 2.19ha of land is on the market at 217-219 Panguna St, Trinity Beach.
A pair of ultra-luxurious beach houses in an elevated spot at 1-3 Peacock St recently completed by property tycoon Alex Sekler were on the market for $6m and $6.5m apiece and now 3 Peacock St is for sale with a new agent, with offers invited and no price tag.
The houses share one common wall and a garage with designated areas – effectively very high end duplexes.
A Chris Van Dyke-designed beachfront home at 2 Peacock St is on the market with offers over $2.99m sought.
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