MOSAIC SECURES $30M RIVERFRONT SITE FOR LANDMARK SOUTH BRISBANE PROJECT
The developer’s most ambitious Brisbane tower to date will anchor new era of riverfront living.
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Mosaic Property Group has made its long-anticipated move into South Brisbane, acquiring a $30 million north-facing riverfront site at 91 Montague Road for what will become its largest project to date, with Stage 1 expected to carry an end value of around $500 million.
The 4,282-square-metre parcel, purchased from the Schiavello Group through Knight Frank’s Christian Sandstrom, commands 35 metres of uninterrupted Brisbane River frontage and sits in the city’s cultural heart, with access to West End and the CBD.
The site adjoins a precinct earmarked for new parkland, housing, and cultural infrastructure, putting the development at the centre of Brisbane’s next wave of riverside regeneration.
Mosaic has begun concept planning with Bureau Proberts for a luxury, owner-occupier-focused tower consistent with its flagship projects across South-East Queensland.
Founder and Managing Director Brook Monahan said the acquisition represented a pivotal step in the company’s growth and its evolution as a leader in the luxury residential market.
“This is one of the most extraordinary opportunities we have ever secured — a once-in-a-generation riverfront site that gives us the platform to deliver something truly transformative for Brisbane,” Monahan said.
He added that Mosaic’s vertically integrated model and disciplined site-selection strategy had been key to maintaining momentum despite industry headwinds.
“Escalating costs, tighter finance, planning complexity and labour shortages are causing many projects to stall or be shelved. Mosaic’s vertically integrated model and disciplined approach — targeting only the most exceptional locations where people genuinely want to live — has enabled us to continue bringing projects to life.”
Founded in 2004 and rebranded in 2012, Mosaic has completed more than 70 projects worth over $2 billion and has another $2 billion pipeline secured. This year alone, the group has delivered five luxury developments totalling $580 million and currently has six active construction sites worth $1.35 billion.
Monahan said Mosaic’s philosophy remained customer-first. “We had to learn to crawl before we could walk — steadily building capability, growing our people, refining our model, investing heavily in our business, and deepening our understanding of what customers truly value.”
The South Brisbane project is scheduled for release in early 2026.
Brickworks has enlisted acclaimed architecture studio Kennedy Nolan to explore how homes could become more adaptable, energy-efficient and connected to community.
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Brickworks has enlisted acclaimed architecture studio Kennedy Nolan to explore how homes could become more adaptable, energy-efficient and connected to community.
2 minAustralia’s housing debate is often dominated by affordability and supply, but a new collaboration between Brickworks and acclaimed architecture firm Kennedy Nolan argues the conversation should also focus on the quality and longevity of the homes being built.
The project, titled Our Next Neighbourhood, examines how suburban housing could evolve in response to shrinking block sizes, rising energy costs, increasing density and changing family structures.
Rather than proposing luxury dream homes, the initiative focuses on what its creators describe as achievable suburban housing models that are more flexible, sustainable, and better suited to modern Australian life.
Brickworks commissioned Kennedy Nolan to investigate what suburban housing might look like if “design, long-term liveability and enduring materials were placed at the centre of the conversation”.
The result is two housing concepts, known as the Street Terrace and Canopy Terrace, which explore higher-density living while maintaining access to green space, natural light and privacy.
The designs incorporate adaptable floorplans that can evolve as family needs change, along with passive design principles intended to reduce reliance on mechanical heating and cooling.
Brett Ward, General Manager of Marketing at Brickworks, said the company wanted to broaden the discussion around housing beyond simply increasing supply.
“Much of the housing conversation today is understandably focused on supply and affordability, but there is an equally important discussion to be had about the quality and longevity of the homes we build,” he said.
“We wanted to explore how thoughtful design, combined with durable, resilient materials, could create homes that not only function well today, but continue to support Australian families and communities long into the future.”
Kennedy Nolan said the project was partly inspired by concerns that contemporary housing often struggles to adapt to changing household structures and environmental pressures.
The architects said innovation in suburban housing was “essential” to address changing family groupings, energy use, urban heat island effects and growing disconnection from place.
According to the design team, the concepts draw on lessons from some of Australia’s most influential housing projects while seeking to create neighbourhoods with stronger links to landscape, community and local identity.
Rachel Nolan, founder of Kennedy Nolan, said the practice saw an opportunity to reimagine suburban housing as something “more connected to our climate, our landscape, our communities and our Australian identity”.
The project comes as policymakers, developers and planners continue searching for ways to deliver more housing without sacrificing liveability, neighbourhood character or long-term sustainability.
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