LIVE A BOLD LIFE

Every detail, beautifully considered. METROPOL is a cosmopolitan inner-city haven for those who believe life should be lived, and lived well.

2 3 STAND TALL. WHERE LIVE BOLD.

Selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and two-storey SOHO terraces with courtyards

Private penthouse on Level 8 with infinity LIVES edge pool overlooking Glebe Park exclusively for resident use LAVISHLY Choose from three interior design schemes Private underground parking

Three separate buildings connected via large outdoor courtyards

1-minute walk to the Canberra Centre and CBD

6-minute walk to Braddon restaurants and cafés

8-minute walk to

10-minute walk to ANU

12-minute drive to Canberra Domestic and International Airport

4 The Inside View by Fender Katsalidis Architects

WHAT MAKES THE METROPOL HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE WHERE DID THE DESIGN INSPIRED BY LOCATION SO UNIQUE? THE METROPOL VISION? INSPIRATION COME FROM? The site really is intriguing. It’s a We were very conscious of trying to create METROPOL had quite a few strands of CANBERRA’S ICONIC very important part of Canberra, where a meaningful sense of place at METROPOL. inspiration. If you look around Canberra Ainslie Avenue comes and meets the city. This part of Canberra has played a you’ll see a lot of apartment buildings This provides a transition from the symbolic role in the city’s history, due to that look very similar. We took a boldly CIVIC BUILDINGS, city to the suburbs, meaning you can its location on the Walter Burley Griffin different approach. enjoy the best of life outside the city yet plan. Griffin used major avenues to VERTICAL LINES & still capture everything the CBD has to connect many of the key symbols of Given the historic location, we drew great offer – because it’s right across the road. Australian democracy with the topography inspiration from some of the extraordinary of Canberra and METROPOL sits directly civic buildings in Canberra such as the METROPOL sits on a wonderful axis, ACUTE ANGLES FUSE on one of those, Ainslie Avenue. National Gallery, the with a radiating arm that extends from and the Carillon. They’re from different the heart of Canberra all the way up to The other consideration for us was that TO CREATE A BOLD architects and eras, but there is something the bushlands of Mount Ainslie. This gives Canberra is one of few capitals where very essential about those buildings that the entire precinct – comprising three the city immediately meets suburbia. we’ve harnessed with METROPOL. NEW STATEMENT distinctly different yet carefully connected We wanted to capture this through a buildings – a rich and unique duality. vision that is both urban and suburban. They are all very sculptural buildings. They’re very strong and robust buildings. OF LIVING. You’re just moments from Glebe Park, To achieve this METROPOL features a the Canberra Centre, Braddon and butterfly design that creates a delightful But they’re also very simple buildings. Nicky Drobis & David Sutherland Lake Burley Griffin. It’s quite remarkable flow and rhythm throughout each of the They have a material palette that is very Fender Katsalidis Australia to have so much so close. buildings, each with a different flavour yet restrained and proving to stand the test still closely connected, while also embracing of time. It’s a palette of beautiful concrete a vertical design language with stepped, elements, glass and precious metal finishes. angular forms and ‘zigarat’ façades. These provide a soft, natural quality and Most Canberra residential developments age beautifully. tend to be more horizontal.

6 LIFE. UNCOMPROMISED.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS

METROPOL delivers Canberra’s most elegant city living with views across Inner North to Mount Ainslie or across the city to the Brindabella Mountain Range. LIVE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

Immaculately conceived. Expertly crafted. Beautifully appointed. METROPOL delivers a bold new definition of Canberra city living. With a vibrant mix of contemporary townhouses, apartments and private resident amenities, this is a place to have it all. Then ask for more.

10 11 Own your piece of the city. Make it yours ALL APARTMENTS FEATURE: PREMIUM by selecting from three sophisticated interior design schemes, inspired by the dark and • SMEG appliances • Engineered timber TOUCH. flooring moody atmosphere of the 1930s music • Ducted range hoods scene. Crisp lines and surprising details • Reconstituted stone PERSONAL • Induction cooking combine with elegant contrasts of materials benchtops FLAIR. and colour to create a rich canvas for • Undermount sinks cosmopolitan apartment living.

Engineered Timber Flooring Metal Finish Reconstituted Stone Benchtops

MIDAS

A classic and glamorous design palette, highlighting a natural look with touches of brass throughout. Exudes a confident sense of luxury and high society living.

Carpet Joinery Finish

Carpet Joinery Finish

ROYALE

Dark and sexy tones with clean, neat lines. A boldly contemporary palette conveying a sophisticated and smooth cosmopolitan lifestyle. PRIVATE PENTHOUSE

Engineered Timber Flooring Metal Finish Reconstituted Stone Benchtops Level 8 boasts one of the most innovative features

of METROPOL, a luxurious penthouse available Engineered Timber Flooring Metal Finish Reconstituted Stone Benchtops for the exclusive use of residents and their guests.

With stunning views across Glebe Park, GATSBY gourmet kitchen, high-tech entertainment facilities and even a plunge pool, it’s a place Playful and energetic, for METROPOL residents to reserve as and when taking hints from the required, be it for a special night ‘away’, Bohemian 1920s. A young a private function or impressing visiting and rich palette with strong, friends and family. deep colours accented by brass accessories and custom light fittings.

Carpet Joinery Finish

12 13 DREAM BIG. LIVE BOLD. Historic Crowne Plaza National Museum Canberra Canberra Supreme Court Garema Reid Suburb Canberra of Australia Centre CBD of Australia Place

Brindabella Casino Glebe Park Lake Burley QT Canberra Australian Black Mountain Canberra Griffin Hotel Theatre National Mountain Range University

LIFE, ON YOUR BRADDON DOORSTEP SUBURB

METROPOL puts you within moments of every imaginable amenity. Food and fashion. Entertainment and leisure. Universities and schools. Bars and nightlife. Set foot outside at any hour, day and night, and walk straight into the epicentre of contemporary Canberra.

16 17 RYE Café TRAVEL WITHOUT Turner Chez and Bar Parkland Frederic Burger MOVING Hero Zaab Braddon Rugby Italian Yat Bun Tong To Sydney and Sons Dumpling League Park Moore Street House

Mort Street Hopscotch The Civic ANU Barry Drive Northbourne Avenue Marble Pub and Grain Lonsdale Street TipsyBull Torens Street Immediately adjacent to Canberra Centre Cooyong Street Donaldson Street

and Glebe Park, METROPOL offers effortless Gilchrist Gardens Temporada Tikka access to everywhere and beyond. Kingsley Street Cha Time Tikke

ANU Zeus Courgette Street Greek Car. Bus. Metro Lightrail. Bicycle paths. Walking tracks. Classics Mr Shabu Museum Shabu Rudd Street Coffee It’s all there, ready whenever you are, allowing you to Lab Australian Blue Ginger live life to the fullest as you set forth from Canberra’s most National University Bunda Street Doonkuna Street Spicy Ginger Cuisine Benchmark brilliantly connected transportation hub. Wine Bar CBD Kokomo’s Cream Dumpling House Jolimont Academy Bus Centre Club Lonsdale St Roasters Ainslie + Gorman Markus Clarke Street Arts Centre Akiba Cooyong Street Little Pickle Sage Restaurant Playground & Mint Garden Café Sullivans Creek Road Alinga Street White Rabbit Hippo & Co Cocktail Room Canberra The Canberra Childers Street Street Theatre Centre To Honkytonks Expedition Pâtissez Escape Rooms Soi The Golden Highball Garema Place Noodle Bar Drum Bistro Mr Wolf Express Nguyen’s Ainslie Avenue Fellows Oval Hobart Place Brew Canberra Loading Nation Nookie Contemporary Zone Espresso Bar Art Space Beach Croissant University Avenue Burrito Co. D’Or Greenhouse Bar Rochford Molly Treehouse Bar Cube Nightclub Two Before Ten Mooseheads Guild Ellery Crescent David Jones Pub & Nightclub Bunda Street

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Retail Australian National University 10 mins RETAIL NIRVANA

Farmer’s markets or groceries. Luxury brands or department stores.

Whatever you’re looking to buy, it’s all close at METROPOL, with the city’s most popular shopping precincts at your door.

The award-winning Canberra Centre, literally moments away, boasts more than 100 department and specialty stores including David Jones, Myer, Cue, General Pants, Apple and the new beauty and lifestyle precincts of the revitalised Monaro Mall.

For a change of pace be sure to sample the nearby Braddon markets on weekends.

20 21 FOOD. GLORIOUSLY.

Taste everything Canberra’s food scene has to offer. Fine dining. Bar food. Alfresco. Quick eats. Cheap and easy takeaway. Anything. Any time.

METROPOL is the place to enjoy the cuisine you want, when you want it. Just some of your local food haunts will include the CBD Dumpling House, Sammy’s Kitchen, Akiba and Sage Dining Room. One thing is certain, you’ll never go hungry.

22 23 WHEREVER THE NIGHT TAKES YOU

METROPOL is the gateway to Canberra’s most vibrant nightlife. Stroll across the road to explore the edgiest CBD bars, clubs and music venues, including Kokomos, Hippp Co, CUBE and Academy.

24 25 OWN THE NIGHT

Head north to savour the urban delights of Lonsdale Street. Film buffs will enjoy the nearby Dendy Cinema with nine fully-licensed theatres.

While following a recent multi-million dollar refurbishment, the Canberra Casino offers the inner city’s finest selection of bars and entertainment, 24/7.

26 27 RAISE EXPECTATIONS. AND EYEBROWS. OUR INSPIRATION COMES FROM THE WORLD’S GREAT CITIES – AND YOU DON’T GET ANY Where Vision meets Experience GREATER THAN NEW by GEOCON Developers YORK & MANHATTAN.

Nick Georgalis Founder & Managing Director, GEOCON

THE METROPOL VISION IS RICH, WITH ITS BOLD DESIGN AND BOLD AND ASPIRATIONAL. VIEWS ACROSS GLEBE PARK, IS CANBERRA READY FOR IT? METROPOL INVOKES FEELINGS OF CENTRAL PARK IN NEW YORK. Absolutely, yes. Canberra is transforming from an urban, sprawling, suburban city, WAS THAT INTENTIONAL? into a dense, beautiful, cool capital. Very much so. Since GEOCON began we’ve METROPOL is playing a part of that been determined to really push the boundaries transformation by creating something very and fast-track Canberra’s evolution from unique and special, with striking architecture, ‘big country town’ into a proud, vibrant unique amenity and one of the best locations and truly international city. in Canberra, on a prominent street overlooking Our inspiration unashamedly comes from Glebe Park. I believe METROPOL is going to the world’s great cities, and you don’t get be one of the best places to live in the city. any greater than New York and Manhattan.

WHAT GETS YOU EXCITED METROPOL SETS AN INCREDIBLY ABOUT METROPOL? HIGH BENCHMARK. HOW CAN METROPOL is a striking new style of residential YOU POSSIBLY BEAT IT NEXT TIME? architecture for Canberra, that’s been exciting What a lovely problem to have! I agree it won’t for everyone involved. be easy, for us or anyone else. But that’s what It’s certainly one of the most unique offerings drives us to create bold projects like METROPOL. we’ve seen in the market, with some of the We want to challenge everything. Reshape best amenity on offer anywhere in Australia. what’s possible. Push the limits. Create an Being specific, it’s hard not to covet the iconic Canberra. Create beautiful new places location and the way it radiates outwards for generations to come. If that’s the GEOCON from the city centre, drawing you all the way legacy for Canberra, we’ll all be very proud. up to Mount Ainslie. We worked long and hard to secure this site, and we’re so glad we did. It’s one of the most prominent locations in Canberra. The shared penthouse on Level 8 is another spectacular touch, with breathtaking views and facilities.

We’re also thrilled with the design vision and the way it takes inspiration from Canberra’s past, yet interprets it in a boldly modern way. It’s just so different to anything else in Canberra.

30 31 THE GEOCON STANDARD

Your life is your story – and we aspire to be a part of it. Home isn’t just the space you live in, it’s your surroundings, the lifestyle you enjoy and the people you love.

We’re committed to delivering the best product and service we can and that means always going above and beyond your expectations, where extraordinary becomes the normality.

IN-HOUSE SOLID TRACK RECORD HIGH-RISE EXPERTS VALUE FOR MONEY FURNITURE LEADING-EDGE HIGH-END INCLUSIONS DOUBLE-GLAZED CONSTRUCTION Know that your builder will When you buy an apartment from Save money when you buy one STYLING SUPPORT AMENITIES Your apartment comes fitted WINDOWS Buying your off-the-plan strive to get you into your us, you’re buying from a trusted of the best value for money Fill your new home with the From impressive pools, spas with industry leading appliances, Double glazing increases the apartment from a company apartment as quickly as possible team that specialise in high rise apartments in the ACT. latest design trends from one of and saunas to viewing decks, fixtures and finishes that are insulation to your windows to with its own in-house construction without taking short cuts or developments in Canberra. Australia’s leading furniture and entertainment platforms, outdoor on-trend and come with superior keep you warmer in winter and We deliver apartments on an and development team ensures compromising quality. homewares suppliers. dining and private resident product warranties. cooler in summer, thus saving By continually pushing the unrivalled scale to the Canberra quality, and efficient delivery. lounges, you can live the resort you money on your energy bills. We have a proven track record boundaries we have become market, which allows us to pass We have partnered with Matt These features mean you experience every single day. We stand by our product, we don’t in delivering large scale high pioneers in high-rise living in on our savings to our customers. Blatt to deliver a range of services have less things to worry about We go the extra mile to enhance run away from our customers and quality apartments to the market the ACT, delivering the tallest for our customers, such as store Going above and beyond the before moving in, or finding the energy performance of all we are here for the long run. place on time and on budget. residential building to the discounts to furnishing display standards set by our competitors, tenants, and increases the our projects and to deliver market – the landmark Wayfarer apartments and common areas our developments feature leading value of your apartment. comfort and long term value building in Belconnen. for ideas and inspiration of how amenities that have true luxury to our purchasers. to utilise your space. appeal and take apartment living to the next level.

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SUPERIOR DESIGN DELIVERING ON QUALITY 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONALISED DEALS GREAT CANBERRA LIGHT-FILLED APARTMENTS BUYING MADE EASY SPACIOUS STORAGE APPROACH Feel secure knowing that buying Get the answers you need when From low deposits that LOCATIONS An abundance of natural light Get the answers you need to SOLUTIONS Working with the best design one of our apartments means you need them with our industry make it easier to save for an Buying one of our apartments makes your apartment feel questions about price and Spacious built in wardrobes and team ensures your apartment will you’re getting superior quality leading platforms, technologies apartment to rewards that give means living or investing in warm and spacious while apartment availability at the external storage units located receive superior design treatment. every time. and communication systems. you money to spend how you Canberra’s most desirable reducing your energy usage. touch of a button, ensuring near car parking facilities are just choose, our deals are tailored locations that are close to you always receive transparency some of the space saving features Our market leading position We sell and deliver the most From initial purchase, to We design our apartments to to your circumstances, budget services, amenities and transport and certainty. of your apartment. allows us to collaborate with the apartments per year in the ACT, construction updates, completion, capture as much natural light and lifestyle. and will add long-term value best architects and designers which wouldn’t be possible settlement and post settlement, as possible using strategic Our cutting edge technologies Our apartments are designed to your purchase. across Australia, ensuring without producing a quality we are here to support you and Whether you are a first home layouts in combination with and market innovations make for everyday living, which means long-term capital growth and product every time. make sure your experience is a buyer, downsizer or investor, our Delivering projects in town simple mechanisms like solar the process of buying an having enough storage that is sustainability in your investment. memorable one. competitive deals are designed centre locations contributes to orientation, aspect, glazing apartment easier, faster and both useable and functional. to help get you into the market. the broader densification of locations and extent. more convenient. Canberra, building vibrant urban communities.

32 33 MEET THE GEOCON METROPOL PROJECTS TEAM REPUBLIC The architectural firm Fender Katsalidis who are behind Canberra’s NewActon, Melbourne’s Eureka Tower and Hobart’s MONA are the creative minds behind Canberra’s newest mixed-use precinct – Republic. The exciting new precinct will include public car parking for more than 300 cars; mixed use commercial, retail and enterprise start-up spaces; publicly available gardens, street and amphitheatre and a top floor observatory deck with views over Canberra; residential and serviced apartments; and a hotel. — Construction commencing 2018

Canberra-based GEOCON is a Founded on a strong WAYFARER powerhouse integrated property entrepreneurial culture, Wayfarer is the tallest apartment building in Canberra. enterprise with capabilities across we believe in continually breaking It’s a place that reaches for new heights in so many ways. development, construction, new ground. From our earliest hospitality management and days in construction, to the With its imposing and beautiful façade, grand entrance, sun-drenched investment. Our hallmark is formation of GEOCON a decade apartments, sky lounge, rooftop pool, and unrivalled views over architecturally stunning buildings ago, we’ve been passionate about Canberra, Wayfarer is the epitome of first-class inner-city living. that deliver a new standard of our city and building its future. And, with features like over-sized balconies and kitchens designed contemporary living, powered We deliver a level of amenity by renowned chef Tetsuya Wakuda, you can rest assured that by world-class innovation and and quality inclusions that is Wayfarer is about more than mere aesthetics. refreshingly accessible pricing unparalleled in Canberra. — that redefines urban living We’re also proud to be leaders Completed 2016 for the Canberrans of today in sustainability, client service, SOLD OUT and tomorrow. project execution and pricing.

Founded on the philosophy They provide solutions notable DUSK of innovation through not only for their design quality, One of the most ambitious stages of the acclaimed collaboration, Fender Katsalidis but also their civic contribution Republic precinct in Belconnen, DUSK delivers a sharp is a highly awarded, multi- and economic mindfulness. urban edge that challenges conventions and expectations. disciplinary international design Other high profile projects With an abundance of amenity and breathtaking vistas firm whose work influences include Canberra’s acclaimed across Black Mountain, University of Canberra, Lake built environment thinking NewActon precinct and the Ginninderra and beyond, it provides a rich new definition across the globe. Specialists in MONA gallery in Hobart. of contemporary living that celebrates community and multi-residential, cultural and lifestyle, with unrivalled value for money. hotel typologies, they deliver — holistic solutions in architecture, Construction commencing 2018 masterplanning, urban design and interiors.

MIDNIGHT OCULUS’s work is an OCULUS believe that the Midnight is an urban oasis that never sleeps. Located brilliantly amalgamation of urban design, design of public space is most between Northbourne Avenue and the vibrant bar and café scene landscape architecture and powerful when the skills and of Lonsdale Street, it offers Braddon’s most contemporary fusion architecture itself. Their business expertise of all disciplines are of sights, sounds and textures to stimulate every sense at any hour. is founded on the belief that encouraged to mix freely and With a breathtaking mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, people and their interactions openly; when boundaries are private resident lounges, pools and recreation facilities, bars, form the core of great public blurred and potentials explored. cafés and an exclusive hotel, it offers remarkable quality and spaces, with a focus on creating value just minutes from the heart of the Canberra CBD. designs that connect people to one another and to the larger Midnight puts any notion of ‘sleepy’ Canberra firmly to bed. environment – a dialogue Forever. between the individual and — the collective that is physical, Construction commencing 2017 sensorial, phenomenal and, SOLD OUT at times, indescribable. 35 AUSTRALIA’S MOST THRIVING CITY The numbers speak for themselves. Canberra is growing up fast, as it continues to evolve into a vibrant and modern city. It today boasts one of the most dynamic property markets anywhere in Australia.

$234 1.3% MILLION House prices in Canberra jumped 0.6% in September, while across the ACT Government Urban Renewal last quarter prices rose by 1.3%

Program currently underway. www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra- www.apps.treasury.act.gov.au/__data/assets/ house-prices-show-steady-growth-as-sydney- pdf_file/0009/805734/2015-16-Infrastructure-Plan.pdf values-fall-20171002-gysn63.html EDUCATED $2.8 BILLION LIVE WORKFORCE ACT Government capital investment announced over the next four years in the ACT population produces $90 of value added 2015-16 Infrastructure Investment Program. per hour vs National average of $75 per hour. www.apps.treasury.act.gov.au/__data/assets/ BOLDLY. www.investcanberra.com/media/6814/ pdf_file/0009/805734/2015-16-Infrastructure-Plan.pdf 131210_economic_overview.pdf ACT 9.3 MILLION AUSTRALIA’S #1 Projected passengers per annum at Canberra UNIVERSITY CITY QUICKLY. Airport by 2033/34 (vs 2.9 million in 2013/14).

www.canberraairport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ Canberra has a higher percentage of its population Chapter-5-Airline-and-aircraft-movement-growth.pdf studying at university than any other city in Australia. It also ranks in the Top 21 university cities in the world according to the QS student city rankings.

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1. 3 % 1 MILLION Canberra Overall Rental Vacancy Rate, ACT population forecast to 2050 with an March 2017 (second lowest in Australia). average annual growth for Canberra of www.allhomes.com.au/news/snapshot-canberra- 0.95% vs Australian average of 0.66% p.a. vacancy-rates-still-tight-for-tenants-20160811-gqpkx4 www.cmd.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_ file/0007/119734/suburb-population-projection.pdf

3RD BEST CITY 7. 5 % Canberra named Lonely Planet’s third Gross rental yields have increased by 7.5% best city in the world to visit in 2018. for both houses and units over the past year, www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra- to 4.48% and 5.7% respectively. named-lonely-planets-third-best-city-in-the-world-to- www.allhomes.com.au/news/rents-rise-faster-in-canberra-than- visit-in-2018-20171024-gz6xji.html in-any-other-australian-capital-city-report-20170123-gttgeq/

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