Halcyon's project portfolio soars to almost $1b
Queensland developer Halcyon has notched up almost $1 billion worth of projects over the past 14 years, carving a reputation as a leading player in over 50s lifestyle communities.Halcyon has completed four projects on the Gold and Sunshine coasts and has three active developments currently under way – Halcyon Greens at Pimpama, Halcyon Lakeside at Bli Bli and Halcyon Glades at Caboolture.The company is also currently exploring new areas of interest, focusing on Queensland’s booming south-east corner.Joint managing director Dr Bevan Geissmann said while the formula that started it all remains central to Halcyon’s ongoing success, the concept of over 50s lifestyle communities continues to evolve, and Halcyon won’t rest on their laurels.“We see the market changing for Baby Boomers; they are living longer, children are staying home longer and the elastic band on life is stretching, so we are adapting to meet those needs.“Buying for lifestyle has never been stronger amongst our home owners, and that’s what drives our vision for each community,” said Dr Geissmann.“It’s about downsizing to a quality home and cutting back on maintenance costs while scaling up on lifestyle.“Halcyon communities provide a combination of ‘work and play’, where home owners can enjoy a resort-style environment right on their doorstep and are not spending the weekend mowing lawns and cleaning the pool.”Dr Geissmann said that ‘Halcyon’s Guarantee’ make the Halcyon lifestyle a stand out among the rest.“Halcyon is the first lifestyle community developer to embrace the Liveable Housing Design guidelines, which encourages an age in place option, considering future changes in mobility.All homes are designed to silver standard, with no-step entry points, wider hallways and larger floor plans.It’s not just about the cost of buying a home with the right features, consideration must be taken in the maintenance and ongoing costs associated.“The Halcyon superior energy rating puts money back in your pocket, through the use of environmentally sensitive materials, reducing the carbon footprint and operation quotes, consequently resulting in warmer winters and cooler summers.“The homes are more comfortable to live in and cheaper to run, with the superior- energy rated homes seeing savings of over $3,000 per year.“Innovation is at the heart of each Halcyon home, with ground-breaking technology that revolutionises the manufactured home industry, resulting in a modern architecturally designed home with unique floorplans which can be relocated in modules,” Dr Geissmann said.Halcyon communities are fully equipped with unique five-star resort and recreational facilities, while homes are built with quality inclusions and the latest in energy efficiency measures.Each Halcyon community captures the essence of its location to deliver its own distinct vibe, a feature that Dr Geissmann puts down to purposeful design.“It’s not uncommon for homeowners in one Halcyon community to sell their home and then move to another Halcyon community,” he said.“Sometimes they do it to be closer to family, while for others it’s purely for lifestyle reasons.”Last year, Halcyon launched its biggest project to date, the $300 million Halcyon Greens at Pimpama.As Australia’s first lifestyle golfing community for over 50s, buyer demand was strong from the outset, even for the most expensive homes. Last year Halcyon sold 10 exclusive golf-front homes within days of their release.Halcyon Greens, located amid an oasis in one of Australia’s fastest growing suburbs, offers homeowners a variety of leisure and lifestyle amenities, including access to the new $4 million Gainsborough Greens golf and dining clubhouse.Halcyon Lakeside is nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland at Bli Bli and features a $5 million state-of-the-art Rec Club, the ultimate leisure precinct for an over 50’s lifestyle community.The Rec Club’s exclusive five-star resort facilities are purpose-built to cater for each homeowner’s physical, social and spiritual well-being.It includes a Gold Class-style cinema, rooftop tennis court and pavilion, bocce court, bowling green, pickleball courts, and a sunset bar next to the resort-style swimming pool. There’s even an arts and craft room with a potter’s kiln.Meanwhile, Halcyon Glades offers the best of both worlds due to its location halfway between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.Halcyon Glades also features a stunning recreational club with all the trappings of a five-star resort, while dog lovers can enjoy a half-acre of parklands with the freedom of leash-free space for their pets.Homes at Halcyon Glades are prices from $409,500, while residences at Halcyon Greens and Halcyon Lakeside start from $441,000 and $489,000 respectively.Halcyon communities operate under the manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003, which offers the advantages of no body corporate, no exit fees and homeowners can keep any capital gains they make upon sale.