Over the coming year, nearly 250 new homes will begin to take shape, transforming this now vacant parcel of land into a vibrant and thriving community.
Local boutique builder Blag Homes is leading the way, having started groundworks on the first 17 townhouses, known as Founder’s Row, along Holland Street on behalf of Renewal SA.
Designed by Studio Nine architects, these townhouses will set a benchmark for quality and design across the precinct.
Following this, a mix of local and interstate developers and designers will drive the early delivery of Southwark Grounds, breaking ground on approximately 220 apartments and townhouses next year, including:
- A diverse range of housing typologies, featuring predominantly high-quality apartments will be delivered by Otello and Fortis on the corner of Holland and Winwood Street
- A mix of two-to-four-bedroom townhouses on the corner of Cawthorne Street and Anderson Street delivered by South Australian developer Kolabb, in partnership with builder Centina and funding partner ICAM
- A collection of two- and three-bedroom townhouses on the corner of Cawthorne Street and Anderson Street delivered by Contour Property, in partnership with builder Blag Homes
Further development partners will be revealed in the coming months as the balance of contracts are confirmed.
Buyers interested in being among the first residents of Southwark Grounds will be able to register their interest in the Founder’s Row townhouses this coming week.
Adelaide-based agency Polly Property will lead the sales campaign, with homes expected to officially go on sale in November. These will include premium townhouses equipped with high-quality fixtures and a rooftop deck, to smaller homes that meet the HomeSeekerSA affordability criteria.
Today’s announcement follows the introduction of a two-stream development structure earlier this year, designed to fast-track delivery and attract a diverse mix of developers to work simultaneously on the precinct’s western edge.
Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said interest from both developers and buyers had been exceptionally strong, with thousands expressing interest in the project since its launch in April.
“We are moving at pace to realise the state government’s ambition for the former West End Brewery site,” Mr Wingard said.
He said early activity and strong market interest would also help support development on the remaining land, earmarked for one master developer to deliver two-thirds of the precinct, and comprising at least 1,000 homes, retail, open space and the restoration of the state heritage-listed Walkerville Brew Tower.
“This interest to date shows just what a compelling proposition Southwark Grounds is,” he said.
“We are committed to working with the registered parties on the development of the remaining land and hope to be in a position to announce details of this in coming months.”
