Village Heart retail project in Carseldine attracting top-flight local and national tenants

Construction is well under way in the $40m Village Heart retail precinct which attracted range of top-flight national and local tenants. SEE THE PICTURES

An artist's impression of Deluca Corp's Village Heart project.

Builder-developer Nic De Luca, who recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his company, has more reasons to celebrate, reporting that the Village Heart retail precinct has attracted range of top flight national and local tenants.

The $40m retail project on the former QUT Campus at 502 Beams Rd, Carseldine on, is 75 per cent pre-leased and is due to be completed by March 2026.

Key tenants now committed to the Village retail precinct include and IGA Supermarket, Bottlemart, children’s swim school Aquatic Achievers, Jetts Fitness, Carseldine Medical Centre and Dental on Beams.

An artist's impression of Deluca Corp's Carseldine Village Heart retail project.

De Luca says they have created a “true one-stop shop” for the community”.

“Securing high-calibre tenants across healthcare, allied health, fresh-food retail and hospitality so early reflects both the strength of our vision and the appeal of Carseldine Village’s vibrant new heart,” he says.

Located within Economic Development Queensland’s 15ha masterplanned community, Deluca Corp retail centre is in the first stage of the $200m Carseldine Village project which also includes two apartment buildings with the first to be launched in this year.

An artist's impression of Deluca Corp's Village Heart retail project.

The Village retail component will create 140 ongoing positions once the precinct is operational. The design incorporates energy-efficient LED lighting, passive-solar orientation, maximised natural daylight and lush landscaped communal areas — features that will both reduce operating costs and minimise environmental impact.

Race is on

With the Olympics on the horizon, Sunshine Coast 2032 has named a gold medallist its patron and new all-star Board appointments to help unlock the region’s full potential before, during, and after the Games.

A national hero since his record-breaking gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics Duncan Armstrong (illustrated) has been named Patron of the not-for-profit Sunshine Coast 2032, building on his foundational contribution as a board member, and Deputy Chair.

Armstrong says: “The Sunshine Coast has always been close to my heart. I’m honoured to take on this role and help inspire the next generation as we prepare for one of the biggest opportunities in our region’s history.”

Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong.

The three new director appointments for the Sunshine Coast 2032 Board weer former federal MP and minister Mal Brough; Sonia Heath a rowing double sculls Olympian, world champion and dual Australian sporting representative; and local educator with 38 years as a school principal Paul Lowik.

Sunshine Coast 2032 chair Roz White says the appointments strengthens the organisations as a “pivotal time”.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the calibre of people who want to be part of this journey. Their experience and passion reflect the momentum building right across the Sunshine Coast,” she says.

Appointment

Griffith University vice chancellor’s Professor Carolyn Evans has become the new chair of Australian universities peak body Universities Australia.

She succeeds University of South Australia vice-chancellor David Lloyd.

Evans, who was appointed VC at Griffith in 2019 has held senior leadership positions at the University of Melbourne, says it was a critical time for the university sector.

“Universities are critical to Australia’s future, and I am eager to work with our members, industry colleagues and parliamentarians to make our sector stronger for the benefit of all Australians,” she says.

“Now more than ever, our sector needs reliable and proper policy and financial settings to continue to provide the skills, knowledge and innovation our country needs to grow and prosper in the years ahead.”

Griffith University vice chancellor Professor Carolyn Evans.

Originally published as Village Heart retail project in Carseldine attracting top-flight local and national tenants