A build-to-rent development in the heart of Zetland.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
- Client
- Barings Real Estate
- Project Value
- $80m
- Location
- Zetland
- Services
- Project Management, Superintendency
- Completion
- 2025
Essence is project managing Barings’ build-to-rent development in Zetland. This mixed-use development includes six storeys with 145 apartments, a two-level basement for car parking, and essential worker housing. The development operates as a single rental facility with potential for future strata subdivision.
The objective is to deliver a high-quality build-to-rent complex in Zetland, meeting client expectations for affordable essential worker housing. The project includes timely completion by 2023, ensuring the apartments are ready for occupancy and the infrastructure is in place for future subdivision.
Essence provides full project management services, including overseeing design, construction, and the coordination of remediation works. The team ensures that the project adheres to budget, timeline, and regulatory standards while achieving the desired outcomes for the client.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
- Client
- Barings Real Estate
- Project Value
- $80m
- Location
- Zetland
- Services
- Project Management, Superintendency
- Completion
- 2025

Complexities
- Basement in shallow groundwater
Benefits Delivered
- Management of s4.55 & consent procurement
- Procurement of additional consultants
- Full project management & superintendency
