Western Australia’s largest timber-framed apartment development, Inhabeco Apartments, has begun welcoming residents into 51 new build-to-rent apartments, marking a milestone in the revitalisation of the Midland town centre.
Located within Development WA’s METRONET East – Midland redevelopment precinct, this project was facilitated by DevelopmentWA and supported by the State Government’s $120 million Infrastructure Development Fund.
Built in 17 months by Bluerock Projects, the rental apartments will be operated by Inhabeco, a Western Australian build-to-rent operator focused on delivering sustainable, rental communities.
“Inhabeco Apartments is exactly the kind of development we want to see around our METRONET stations, delivering more housing close to transport, jobs and services,” said Deputy Premier, Rita Saffioti.
“We’re welcoming new residents into these homes marking a major milestone for Midland and driving momentum behind the town centre revitalisation.”
Located on the corner of Great Eastern Highway and Tuohy Lane in Midland, the four-storey development provides 51 build-to-rent apartments and 650 square metres of ground floor commercial space, within walking distance of the new Midland METRONET Station, shops and amenities.
The development also incorporates a range of industry-leading sustainability initiatives, including a 130kW rooftop solar system, 414kWh battery storage system, embedded electricity network, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, centralised hot water generation, smart metering and integrated digital building services.
Designed to achieve a 7-Star Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme rating, the Government says the development will provide residents with comfortable, energy-efficient homes that help reduce household running costs.
Housing and Works Minister, John Carey said more builders are embracing alternative construction methods – such as timber frames – to deliver more homes, sooner.
“As Western Australia’s largest timber framed building, Inhabeco Apartments demonstrates the scalability of alternative construction methods and the pace in which they can be delivered,” said Mr Carey.
“This development delivers a substantial boost to housing in the heart of the Midland, less than 200 metres from the Midland METRONET Station, close to jobs and amenities.
“Through our $120 million Infrastructure Development Fund, Inhabeco Apartments received funding towards the cost of its utility connections – supporting our government’s vision for more infill in existing suburbs.”
