First published 13 Nov 2026, 4:00am
Construction has started on Kin by Azure, a 114-home Gold Coast development made in collaboration with the Queensland government.
Construction has begun on more than 100 new terrace homes and units in the Gold Coast, and the state government has stepped up to help make it happen.
A sod turning ceremony was held on Tuesday for Kin by Azure, a $115m development made in collaboration with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ).
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie attended the ceremony in celebration of the partnership, designed to bypass long development times to help build more homes.
The $115m community is a joint venture between Azure and Economic Development Queensland, which helped fast-track development approval on the site.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie, Azure founder Trent Keirnan and Housing Minister Sam O’Connor attended a sod turning ceremony for the project on Thursday. Picture: Andrew Pots
The 1.7 hectare site in Southport will have 114 new residences by the second half of 2028.
These will range from one and two-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom terrace homes, spread across two and three level floor plans.
This is the first project between developer Azure and EDQ, a government agency built to help activate land for local developments.
Construction is set to finish in the second half of 2028, with three-bedroom terrace homes and one and two-bedroom units now up for sale.
The community at 1 Clarke St is being built by Azure’s own construction team shortly after EDQ helped fast-track development approval .
Azure founder Trent Keirnan said he was grateful for the chance to speed up the project’s development time thanks to close communication with the Queensland government.
“The collaboration between our teams has been outstanding,” he said. “EDQ worked closely with us from day one.
“When government and industry are aligned on the same outcome, homes get delivered faster – and that’s exactly what Queensland needs right now.”
Mr Bleijie said 52,500 homes were now being built across Queensland, and the government was working to free up new land locked behind red tape. Picture: Steve Pohlner
Mr Bleijie said the project was the latest step from the Crisafulli government towards delivering new homes by removing red tape from available supply.
“Queenslanders were promised housing projects that never left the drawing board for too long,” he said, and said 52,500 homes were now under construction across Queensland.
“Tucked perfectly in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct and close to shops, dining and parkland, this will be the perfect place to call home for more Gold Coasters.”
Homes across five different architectural designs and a range of two and three-storey floor plans are available upon inquiry.
The gated community’s buildings are made with five different architectural designs, and a communal resort-style pool sits at the centre of the area.
A short walk from the Gold Coast University Hospital, the site has easy access to seven hectares of greenery and is 7.4km from Surfers Paradise Beach.
Azure can be contacted directly for inquiries about pricing and availability.
Kin’s low-level buildings were designed to give Gold Coast buyers an opportunity for more open spaces and easier access to the local community.
Mr Keirnan said the company chose to make Kin a series of units and terrace homes to give Gold Coast buyers more chances at medium density homes.
“We wanted to develop an alternative living option for the area,” he said. “Terrace homes give buyers more space, a genuine sense of community and the feel of a house, without the maintenance of a large block. It’s a product we believe the market has been missing.”
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