Sentinel reaches topping out construction milestone at its Build to Rent development – The Briscoe – in West Melbourne. On completion, the project will be Sentinel’s third completed Build to Rent community in Australia.
To commemorate topping out, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp joined Keith Lucas, Sentinel’s Managing Director in Australia, construction partner Crema Constructions, and project architects Rothelowman on site at 164–168 Roden Street for a site tour and topping out ceremony.
Sentinel has established The Briscoe as the name of its new apartment community, paying homage to the site’s former status as home to one of Australia’s largest Victorian-era hardware firms, Briscoe & Company Limited. The Briscoe will deliver 172 Build to Rent homes – a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across seven levels. Practical completion is expected in March 2023.
“I welcome more quality housing supply in our city, especially when it is combined with community facilities and environmental outcomes. Melbourne is Australia’s most liveable city, and it is projects like The Briscoe by Sentinel that continue to strengthen that title.”
Sally Capp, Lord Mayor, Melbourne
As pioneered by Sentinel’s previous Australian Build to Rent properties, The Briscoe will pursue carbon neutral certification on completion. The building has also been designed to be fossil-fuel-free and target a 5-Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
The Briscoe will feature amenities that aim to provide residents with a sophisticated rental experience. Amenities include a rooftop terrace with sweeping views overlooking the Melbourne central business district skyline, a gym, a residents’ lounge and dining area that can be booked for private functions, a business centre, and a landscaped inner courtyard in the centre of the building.
Sentinel’s onsite management, leasing and maintenance staff will aim to provide an enhanced rental experience for residents, including a streamlined and personalised leasing process, 24/7 on-site maintenance, and an ongoing program of curated resident events.
“It’s fantastic to see The Briscoe, our first Build to Rent development in Victoria, progress another step closer to completion. It will offer residents a refined, highly sustainable and community-focused lifestyle, creating a sense of place within and adding to West Melbourne’s existing character.
“The Briscoe has been thoughtfully designed outside and in for a renter-oriented living experience. The design draws heavily on the eclectic industrial heritage of the site and art deco influence of the iconic Briscoe and Co signage. The building is also designed to achieve leading sustainability benchmarks including carbon neutral certification, empowering residents to live greener.”
Keith Lucas, Managing Director (Australia), Sentinel
