Deputy Premier turns first soil on Kin: Azure and EDQ’s $115 million Southport community

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has turned the first soil on Kin by Azure. 

The development is a $115 million, 114-residence community located at 1 Clarke Street, Southport. 

It is the first development Azure and Economic Development Queensland are delivering together, and the efficient approval process allowed it to move from approval to construction in a short time frame, with completion expected in Q3 2028.

The development will be a gated community on a 1.7-hectare, within Lumina in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct.

It is Azure’s second residential development on the Gold Coast, following strong performance across South East Queensland and the delivery of more than 300 residences in the past 12 months alone.

The occasion celebrates the strong partnership between the two organisations. 

Their collaborative approach has enabled the project to move from approval to construction in a short time frame. 

The efficient turnaround of the development approval process has allowed construction to commence quickly, helping deliver much-needed housing to the Queensland market sooner.

Azure Founder Trent Keirnan, said the soil turning was a proud moment for the business and a celebration of the strong, growing relationship with EDQ.

“Today is a significant milestone for both Azure and EDQ," Trent said.

"Kin is the first project we’re delivering together, and it’s built on a shared goal of providing quality, design-led homes to the community sooner.

“The collaboration between our teams has been outstanding. 

"EDQ worked closely with us from day one, and the efficient turnaround of the approval process has allowed us to commence construction time. 

"When government and industry are aligned on the same outcome, homes get delivered faster – and that’s exactly what Queensland needs right now.”

In a strategic move to maximise liveability, Azure has chosen to deliver a medium-density community rather than a high-rise, providing an alternative living option to the current projects in the Gold Coast market.

“We wanted to develop an alternative living option for the area ,” Trent 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.”

Across five distinct architectural designs, the community will offer a mix of two and three-storey floorplans, including three-bedroom terrace homes and one and two-bedroom apartment-style residences. 

The architecture is grounded in Urban Coastalism, pairing a refined material palette with a cohesive landscaped streetscape.

At the heart of the community, residents will enjoy a resort-style pool with multiple lounging zones, surrounded by lush, layered landscaping, alongside private outdoor spaces for each home.

The site offers walkable access to Woolworths, specialty retail, cafés and restaurants, as well as seven hectares of nearby green space with walking trails, a playground and BBQ facilities. 

It sits moments from Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University, and 7.4km from Surfers Paradise Beach.

The development will be built by Azure’s in-house construction arm, ensuring quality, consistency and cost control from design through to completion.

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