Urban Collective: Auckland's urban development wunderkinds

Urban Collective: Auckland's urban development wunderkinds
Groves and McEwan say 'we learn as we go'. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Brent Melville
The $88 million Wonder Apartments in Eden Terrace, Auckland could be sold five times over, says the developer, Urban Collective director Kelly McEwan.The 10-floor, 90-apartment development has already attracted 485 registrations of interest, despite still being on an Auckland council consenting desk.While most of those early expressions clearly won’t translate into off-the-plan offers, the response reflects Urban Collective’s cult like status in the city.This is built on a track record spanning 34 prominent developments valued at ab...

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