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Development

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Green Square Sets a Benchmark
The Green Square project, located on the corner of St Pauls Terrace and Constance Street is the largest mixed use Corporate Office Park developed in Brisbane over the last fifteen years. Developed by Leighton Properties, Green Square has been designed to accommodate up to 40,000sqm of A-grade commercial office space, high-tech utility facilities, community facilities, a childcare centre and residential precinct, all surrounding a retail plaza for staff and visitors. The South Tower with in the development is the first commercial building in Queensland to be awarded a Five Star Green Star rating achieving Australian Excellence in environmental sustainability. This building will also be home to approximately 1,000 Brisbane City Council field and office staff from branches of City Business, Customer and Community Services and iDivision. Completed in early August, tenants will progressively move in to their new office premises. As part of managing their transition several key issues arose, including transport advice on travel routes, personal safety and promoting the benefits of being located in the vibrant Valley area.

Business

business-forwin.jpgForwin International Forges Ahead
From 2000, Forwin has grown to new heights as a property investment, development and management firm and added several Valley properties to the company portfolio. From Chinatown Carpark to the redevelopment of the TC Beirne Centre into the new fashion mecca TCB, Carrington Chambers on the corner of Wickham and Gipps Streets, 3,000sqm commercial building at 31 Duncan Street and the refurbishment of 234 Wickham Street for completion in 2008. The organisation is continuously improving and developing upon new and emerging property opportunities. The most recent acquisition for Forwin was the last vacant piece of land on Wickham Street (at Gipps Street end) in June. They are very interested to find out the results of the Fortitude Valley Urban Vision to see how they best can utilise this prized purchase.