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Retreat Palm Beach

An apartment development in Palm Beach by Ignite Projects, currently under construction.

Location: Palm Beach, Gold Coast
Residence: 2–3 bedrooms
Status: Under Construction

Before you decide

What is worth verifying before you buy.

This profile is built from public sources: council development-application records, the developer's own disclosures and, where available, the project's official website. Council records describe the approved use as: MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE CODE MCU201600832 PN21188/01/DA1 DUAL OCCUPANCY - 20 Boodera Road, PALM BEACH QLD 4221. Additional detail on record — views: Ocean, hinterland; amenities: Rooftop pool, wellness spa, gymnasium, recreation areas, retail space; expected completion: Mid 2027. Buyers should independently verify current availability, pricing, inclusions, contract terms and expected completion timing before proceeding.

Ignite Projects's track record: 2 projects; past projects include The Monaco, Main Beach, Cabana Palm Beach. Confirm current financial standing before committing.

Review council DA MCU/2016/832 (Approved) and any conditions of consent.

Compare the $1,475,000 starting price against recent comparable sales in Palm Beach.

Verified project data

Development details on record.

Address: 188 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach QLD 4221
Developer: Ignite Projects
Builder: OBX Construction
Construction stage: Under Construction
Expected completion: Mid 2027
Council DA status: Approved (MCU/2016/832)
Apartment types: 2BR, 3BR
Floor plan sizes: 2BR: 89-112sqm, 3BR: 162-212sqm
Starting price: From $1,475,000
Price per sqm: $16,573/sqm
Number of residences: 56
Views: Ocean, hinterland
Key amenities: Rooftop pool, wellness spa, gymnasium, recreation areas, retail space
Buyer incentives: None disclosed
Developer founded: 2018
Developer head office: Miami, Gold Coast, QLD
Developer market segment: Luxury

Ignite Projects's notable past projects: The Monaco (Main Beach); Cabana Palm Beach (Palm Beach)

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2027 tax changes

What the 2027 rules mean here.

Likely new dwelling

Likely to qualify as a new residential dwelling

This is being sold before completion, so a first buyer is the kind of purchase the carve-out is aimed at — it keeps the 50% CGT discount and stays negatively gearable. Treasury's exposure draft proposes a property acquired within 24 months of a certificate of occupancy being issued, but the test is set by a ministerial instrument that has not been made. Confirm eligibility in writing before you rely on it.

Completion: Estimated completion mid 2027
Construction stage: Under Construction
Completes after 1 July 2027: No

Why it matters: a qualifying new residential dwelling keeps the 50% CGT discount, sits outside the 30% minimum tax, and stays negatively gearable. An established dwelling bought after 12 May 2026 does none of those things. That gap is worth real money, and it is a question to settle in writing before you sign — not one a listing can answer.

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General information only, not tax advice. The calculators estimate basic income tax and exclude the Medicare levy, offsets and state taxes.

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