Patrick Lau - Author | The Urban Developer

The proposal focuses on activating the ground plane, increasing connectivity, and making the space "sympathetic".

Office17 Nov 25

Quintessential Slashes Reno Plans for Sydney’s 1 Margaret St

Patrick Lau

The site is neighboured by DASCO and City West projects with significant affordable components.

Build-to-Rent13 Nov 25

Coronation Reveals 850-Home BtR Precinct in Sydney’s South

Patrick Lau

Commercial tenancies under local zoning are limited to specific uses such as hardware stores, and repair and recycling shops.

Office13 Nov 25

Marrickville Printer Reveals $32m ‘Hipster’ Office Scheme

Patrick Lau

A 2023 proposal for the site was scrapped, after new rules permitted additional height and FSR in exchange for affordable housing.

Residential05 Nov 25

Towering Chatswood Scheme Waved Ahead

Patrick Lau

The project has been long, difficult, and rewarding for Multiplex

Exclusive12 Nov 25

Engineering on Steroids: Sydney’s New Fish Market Completes

Patrick Lau

The government described the reforms as the largest shakeup of NSW planning in a generation.

Planning11 Nov 25

NSW Planning Shake-Up Promises Faster Approvals

Patrick Lau

The MA Financial-owned d'Albora is proposing on-shore and on-water developments.

Infrastructure06 Nov 25

Rising Demand Drives Sydney Marinas’ Expansion Plans

Patrick Lau

Exclusive03 Nov 25

Office Begins Fresh Cycle as Turbulent 2020s Shift Gear

Patrick Lau

The city of Shellharbour is adjacent to Wollongong, and about 100km south of Sydney.

Placemaking03 Nov 25

Shellharbour, Gosford Rezonings Target 7600 Homes

Patrick Lau

A significant open space will accompany the mixed apartment-and-townhouse development, Catcorp says.

Residential03 Nov 25

Church Reveals 91-Home Precinct for SA’s Everard Park

Patrick Lau

Residential

Consolidated’s Yeerongpilly Highrise Waved Ahead

Rose Bay Spencer Street HSN Property's LMR Play

Residential

HSN Eyes Nine Rose Bay Homes for $96m Midrise Play

CASA's plans for the heritage site at 243 Smith Street Fitzroy

Residential

VCAT Approves CASA’s Fitzroy Heritage Apartment Scheme

Office

Quintessential Slashes Reno Plans for Sydney’s 1 Margaret St

Gracemere Rockhampton Altus development hero

Exclusive

Quintessential Slashes Reno Plans for Sydney’s 1 Margaret St

Coronation Reveals 850-Home BtR Precinct in Sydney’s South

Marrickville Printer Reveals $32m ‘Hipster’ Office Scheme

Towering Chatswood Scheme Waved Ahead

Engineering on Steroids: Sydney’s New Fish Market Completes

NSW Planning Shake-Up Promises Faster Approvals

Rising Demand Drives Sydney Marinas’ Expansion Plans

Office Begins Fresh Cycle as Turbulent 2020s Shift Gear

Shellharbour, Gosford Rezonings Target 7600 Homes

Church Reveals 91-Home Precinct for SA’s Everard Park

Consolidated’s Yeerongpilly Highrise Waved Ahead

HSN Eyes Nine Rose Bay Homes for $96m Midrise Play

VCAT Approves CASA’s Fitzroy Heritage Apartment Scheme

Quintessential Slashes Reno Plans for Sydney’s 1 Margaret St

Rockhampton Rises as Developers Bet Big on Regional Residential Growth