Adelaide’s newest neighbourhood is taking shape, with construction starting at Southwark Grounds.
Over the next 12 months almost 250 new townhouses and apartments will be built on the former West End Brewery site, which will eventually be the site of 1300 homes.
South Australian builder Blag Homes is leading the construction, having started groundworks on the first 17 townhouses – known as Founder’s Row – along Holland Street.
Potential buyers will be able to register their interest in the Founder’s Row townhouses this week, with the first residents of Southwark Grounds expected to be moving in by the end of 2026.
A mix of local and interstate developers and designers will drive the initial delivery of Southwark Grounds, including:
- A diverse range of housing, featuring predominantly high-quality apartments, will be delivered by Otello and Fortis on the corner of Holland and Winwood streets.
- A mix of two-to-four-bedroom townhouses on the corner of Cawthorne Street and Anderson Street delivered by South Australian developer Kolabb, in partnership with builder Centina and funding partner ICAM.
- A collection of two- and three-bedroom townhouses on the corner of Cawthorne Street and Anderson Street delivered by Contour Property, in partnership with builder Blag Homes.
Further development partners will be revealed in the coming months as the balance of contracts are confirmed.
Adelaide-based agency Polly Property will lead the sales campaign for Founder’s Row, with homes expected to officially go on sale in November. These will include premium townhouses equipped with high-quality fixtures and a rooftop deck, to smaller homes that meet the HomeSeekerSA affordability criteria.
Founders Row, to be delivered by Renewal SA, is located on the western edge of Southwark Grounds along Holland Street, just footsteps from Bloom restaurant, Warehouse Gym, Thirty-Five Stirling café and Brightstar Brewing.
Blag Managing Director Joe Blagojevic said that the company was currently delivering 23 homes at Bowden and that he knew the company could bring the same capability, speed and quality to Southwark Grounds.
“This is an accelerated program and we’ve hit the ground running,” Mr Blagojevic said.
“We are on target to have all the slabs completed by the end of October and we’re looking to start delivering the homes to the first lot of residents by the end of 2026.”
Down at the Southwark Hotel, publican Verity Ferguson is excited about the development.
“The Southwark Hotel, in Southwark – how good,” Ms Ferguson said.
“This project will be so beneficial to local businesses like ours.
“We are looking forward to welcoming new families to the area, extending our personalised hospitality and providing a venue where people can enjoy local live music, great food and be part of a community.”
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