Halcyon Lakeside first in country to win two prestigious national awards

This is the first time Halcyon has entered the Property Council’s National Retirement Living Awards and the inaugural year for the new category of Retirement Living Development of the Year.

The Property Council judges noted: The modern senior expects, demands and deserves new standards and new ways. Halcyon has responded; delivering a unique development and a community which provides environmental, physical, social and financial sustainability for its residents.

With strategic site selection, adjoining land acquisition, innovative master planning and engineering design works, Halcyon delivered a community with a unique sense of presence which provides environmental, physical, social and financial sustainability for its home owners.

Project Director, Chris Carley said it was incredibly rewarding to be recognised as being the best in the country for seniors living.

“We are always striving to create communities which provide premium homes, first class facilities and are a platform for our homeowners to form connections with each other and the local community,” he said.

“We are very proud to be named Australia’s best as we spend considerable time masterplanning every aspect of community living down to the millimetre.”

“There is always something to improve on and this win gives us the fuel to continue striving for 100 per cent.”

Halcyon’s masterplan embraces its natural surrounds, taking inspiration from the hilltop tree canopy and two conjoining lakes in its design, achieving a full UDIA 6-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification for a sustainable lifestyle.

“We had a vision to bring the breezy plantation resort feel of Port Douglas to Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast,” Chris said.

Halcyon Lakeside brings this concept to life in a community that offers serenity, resort facilities and an atmosphere that taps into the fun, relaxed beach lifestyle of the Sunshine Coast.

Located between the rolling hills, valleys and water with views to Mt Coolum, the natural environment offers a unique lifestyle in the Halcyon family of projects.

Also attractive to homeowners is Halcyon's simple and transparent financial model with no exit fees or stamp duty and proven capital gains on resales for entry and exit affordability.

“Australia’s modern seniors want more choice to individualise a home to their taste and lifestyle. They embrace over-50s lifestyle  communities rather than a retirement village as they are not hemmed in by cookie-cutter design,” Chris said.