Melbourne’s latest Build to Rent development, The Briscoe by Kinleaf, has officially opened in West Melbourne.
Sentinel President and Director of Sentinel Fund Manager Australia, Michael Streicker, was recently joined by Melbourne’s Acting Lord Mayor, Councillor Nicholas Reece, to mark the opening of the sustainable 172-apartment rental community.
At the opening event for The Briscoe, the Acting Lord Mayor of Melbourne Nicholas Reece said: “As Australia’s largest capital city, it’s essential Melbourne keeps up with demand for attractive Build to Rent offerings, and The Briscoe is doing just that.
“With premium apartments and amenities like a fitness centre and rooftop lounge, all just a stone’s throw from the Melbourne CBD, there’s no doubt that The Briscoe will be a valuable addition to West Melbourne,” he said.
The Briscoe is purpose-built for renters and offers premium and sustainable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for rent across its seven floors. The apartment community is pet-friendly and features a curated range of resident amenities including a resident lounge, fitness centre, rooftop lounge with views across the Melbourne skyline and business centre.
The Briscoe draws inspiration from its former use as an iron yard owned by one of Australia’s largest Victorian-era hardware firms, Briscoe & Company Limited. Sections of the of the building’s heritage façade and art deco signage have been restored throughout the construction process, with original brickwork from the façade also featured inside the completed building.
Apartments at The Briscoe feature a full suite of premium energy-efficient appliances, state-of-the-art carbon neutral benchtops and flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows and a variety of generously sized and thoughtfully designed apartment layouts to suit different household needs and preferences.
The Briscoe is pursuing carbon neutral certification and is registered for a 5-Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. The building is fully electric and is targeting a minimum 7.5 Star NatHERS Rating.
Kinleaf management, leasing and maintenance staff are located on-site to provide an enhanced rental experience for residents including a streamlined leasing process, around-the-clock maintenance services and an ongoing program of curated resident events to grow and sustain a vibrant rental community.
The Briscoe is just a 15-minute walk from the Melbourne CBD, a short stroll from North Melbourne Train Station and on the doorstep of the planned Hawke Street green spine, which will provide easy walking and cycling access to surrounding areas. It is a four-minute walk from an Aldi supermarket on Spencer Street, a 15-minute walk to the Queen Victoria Markets and is nearby to Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct and the University of Melbourne. Two retail tenancies with frontages to Adderley Street are located on the ground floor level of The Briscoe and are currently open to expressions of interest
