Pask Breaks Ground on Rochedale’s First Unit Scheme

Rochedale’s skyline will welcome its first apartment development as Pask gets to work on its southern growth corridor project.

The first stage of Florian Rise comprises 62 apartments across two buildings on the 14,800sq m site at 41 Skyview Avenue. 

It marks a significant shift for one of Brisbane’s most established acreage family suburbs and completion of the first stage is earmarked for December 2027. 

Builder RCQ Construction has been tapped to deliver the first stage of the 188-apartment masterplanned community about 19km south-east of Brisbane’s CBD. 

TOTAL Property Group managing director Adrian Parsons said the Ellivo-designed project introduced medium-density living to the suburb. 

“Florian Rise addresses Rochedale’s housing shortage by introducing the suburb’s first apartment development, offering a more affordable and low-maintenance lifestyle option for buyers,” Parsons said.

“We’re seeing strong interest from owner-occupiers who want to stay connected to the area they know and love but are ready for a lower-maintenance lifestyle supported by extensive amenities.”

▲ The first stage of Florian Rise comprises 62 apartments across two buildings on the Rochedale site.

Rochedale has evolved during the past decade into a sought-after residential pocket, underpinned by new retail, schooling and transport infrastructure. 

The suburb’s transformation has largely been driven by low-density, house-and-land communities—including Pask’s own Arise estate—catering to growing families looking to be close to the M1 and the Inner South Busway.

But Brisbane’s middle-ring suburbs are increasingly facing pressure to diversify housing supply, particularly as affordability constraints and demographic shifts drive demand for downsizing and right-sizing options closer to established amenities.

Pask development director John Curtis said the launch was a natural evolution of the group’s long-term vision for Rochedale.

“By introducing apartments into this established suburb, we’re offering residents the ability to downsize, right-size or simply live differently, without leaving their community,” Curtis said.

▲ Rochedale is evolving from acreage house and land estates towards greater density as an affordability and supply crunch looms in Brisbane.

Stage One comprises 24 apartments in the three-level Aster building and 38 apartments across five levels in Banksia. Configurations range from two-bedroom residences to four-bedroom homes, with generous balconies and layouts designed to maximise natural light and cross-ventilation.

Florian Rise will also include wellness-focused amenities, including extensive landscaped gardens, a 20m resort-style pool, gymnasium, sauna and spa, multipurpose lawn, barbecue areas and sheltered pavilions.

A 285sq m ground-level clubhouse in the Banksia building will provide flexible work-from-home spaces and social areas—reflecting the ongoing shift towards hybrid working arrangements.

CFMG Capital recently acquired a 4ha development site at 465 Rochedale Road at Rochedale, for $30 million, strengthening its residential and commercial footprint on Brisbane’s southside.

The diversified developer and funds manager plans to deliver a 51-lot residential community alongside a 4500sq m neighbourhood commercial centre, further consolidating its presence in the tightly held Rochedale market.