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Developer saves auspicious Level 8 apartments at The Mercer for last

Geelong Advertiser


A FORTUNATE few will have the chance to buy apartments on the floor considered to be the luckiest in Geelong’s The Mercer complex this weekend.

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Victoria approves more than $1b worth of projects.

Geelong Advertiser


The Victorian Government has approved more than $1 billion worth of projects in its latest tranche of fast-tracked approvals including large multi-residential buildings, offices and Cox Architecture’s $150 million Geelong Civic Precinct.

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Melbourne's New Regular Commuter Ferry from Geelong to Docklands Launches Next Week

Geelong Advertiser


With an on-board licensed cafe (for pre-work coffees and post-work wines).

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Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo hold strong during coronavirus

Geelong Advertiser


Real estate is booming in the bush as Melbourne’s property market languishes. Big regional centres like Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong are defying the coronavirus-driven downturn in the city.

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Geelong council presents three multi-billion dollar fast rail options developed by leading consultants


COMMUTING between Geelong and Melbourne would be cut to half an hour via three multi-billion dollar fast rail options developed by leading consultants.

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Rail upgrade call as Geelong's population heads for 450,000


Geelong's population is predicted to reach 445,000 within 26 years, and the city's existing rail services will be unable to cope without major upgrades, according to the nation's peak infrastructure body.

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The Mecer Construction Update January 2019


The Mecer Construction Update January 2019

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Construction on the Ground floor of the Mercer has commenced


Construction on the Ground floor of the Mercer has commenced! Ground floor is soon to become the newest retail and hospitality hotspot in the Geelong CBD.

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Maxcon is doing a great job at The Mercer. Basement 2 is almost done


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The Mercer Geelong is Under Construction, Move in 2019


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Avalon Airport international expansion to receive $20 million funding boost

Geelong Advertiser


AVALON Airport’s international expansion will receive a $20 million funding boost in Tuesday’s Federal Budget, Corangamite federal Liberal MP Sarah Henderson has revealed.

The funding will be used to help build an international terminal at the airport to initially house low-cost carrier AirAsia, following a February announcement that it would pull all services from Tullamarine in favour of the Geelong airport.

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Construction starts on The Mercer and Miramar in central Geelong

Geelong Advertiser


GEELONG’S first high-rise apartment developments are coming to fruition as construction starts.

This is just the beginning of a construction boom in central Geelong as several other apartment developments take shape.

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Avalon Airport set to be established as international airport

Geelong Advertiser


AVALON Airport is set to go international.The Geelong Advertiser understands an international terminal will be established on the Lara site with the support of the state and federal government.

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Demolition complete


Demolition complete at The Mercer!

Here’s an exclusive sneak peek of our early progress.

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Melbourne apartment boom hits Geelong

The Australian Financial Review


Melbourne's inner city apartment and townhouse boom is making its way down the M1 motorway to Geelong, Where a number of projects have launched recently and - according to project marketers - are selling well.

Among them is The Mercer, a 15-Storey cascading tower overlooking Corio Bay where three-quarters of the 121 apartments have sold to local professionals, downsizers and investors.

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Geelong and Ballarat among 2018 Victorian property hot spots

Herald Sun


VICTORIA’S largest regional cities have been flagged as property hot spots in 2018 as buyers are increasingly priced out of Melbourne.

Geelong and Ballarat have been tipped to build on strong 2017 growth this year by real estate experts.

Geelong was one of the nation’s strongest performing regional markets last year, with property values boosted by 9.7 per cent, according to CoreLogic.

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New $10m Port Phillip vessel launched for Portarlington-Docklands service

Herald Sun


A NEW Port Phillip ferry with a cafe, bike storage and free Wi-Fi has been unveiled by high-profile Melbourne businessman Paul Little.

The $10 million Bellarine Express was completed by Incat boat builders in Hobart last week and was officially launched at Docklands.

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A new skyline and a new era for Geelong

Sold On Geelong


The city is gearing up for an influx of 80,000 people with some timely projects, NAVARONE FARRELL writes

CRANES and rigging high across Geelong’s CBD and waterfront are heralding not just a new skyline for the city, but also a new era. Geelong is changing like nothing seen in the past 70 years, not since the post-war migrant and industry boom.

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Developer saves auspicious Level 8 apartments at The Mercer for last

Geelong Advertiser


A FORTUNATE few will have the chance to buy apartments on the floor considered to be the luckiest in Geelong’s The Mercer complex this weekend.

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MERCER MAGIC

Geelong + SurfCoast Living

winter 2017


Sculpted in stunning rising tiers and providing panoramic city and bay views. The Mercer apartments are destined to become an icon of Geelong's Western Beach precinct.

Western Beach has long been Geelong's best-kept secret but the cat's now out of the bag and this inner-urban harbourside precinct of bay, cliff, yachts and parks is fast becoming the most sought-after address in town.

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The Mercer goes on show

SurfCoast Times


The Mercer display suite opening event was a huge success, welcoming non-stop visitors over the weekend.

Property hunters were impressed by the expansive display area showcasing the 31 architecturally designed apartment floor plans, including a scale model of the project, and walk-throgh, touch-and-feel kitchen and bathroom replicas.

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Suite show by The Mercer

SurfCoast Times


The display suite for Western Beach Geelong's $45 million The Mercer will officially open this Saturday.

The 15-Storey apartment project marks a new breed of inner-urban harbourside living and will be a major landmark in the changing face of Geelong.

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Dig about Western Beach and you'll find a charming treasure trove.

Domain Geelong


A lovel old Liardet painting shows Geelong from Western Beach back when Aborigines camped along The Esplanade. It dates to the 1840s and the tribesfolk seem a bit bemused by the changes to their bayside.

There have been lots of changes since, of course. A good few more are happening now as investors plunge into the thick of all things inner-west. it's a nice old part of the world among the bayside peppercorns and palms, so it's not surpring people are cottoning on.

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Million Sales Boom

Geelong Advertiser


One Property sells almost $600k above reserve

The booming Geelong property market just got even better with four properties selling above $1 million at auction, including one for nearly $600,000 over reserve.

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House prices to surge

Geelong Advertiser


Geelong's median house price could hit $600,000 in three years as first-home buyers and ivestors fight for stock, a financial expert predicts.

Allen Wargent Property Advisory co-founder Pete Wargent said increased demand for property created by the first homeowners' grant could push median prices up by $170,000 to around $600,000 by 2020, rivalling Melbourne's median sales price today.

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