Brisbane isn’t only growing, it’s growing up. The city once overshadowed by Sydney and Melbourne has become one or Australia’s most desirable places to live, attracting anew generation of buyers seeking more than an apartment with a view. They’re looking for walkable neighbourhoods, thoughtful design and homes that will stand the test of time.
For Daniel Boman, General Manager for QLD at Fortis who has spent more than 18 years delivering residential and mixed-use projects across south-east Queensland. Brisbane’s evolution isn’t surprising. Over nearly two decades, he’s watched the city mature and the expectations of the people choosing to call it home evolve alongside it.
“We aren’t just delivering apartments.” he says “We’re creating places people genuinely want to live”
That philosophy is embodied in Rosemont. Fortis’ newest residential address in New Farm Launching sales this September, the project occupies a rare 6,727 sqm site in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held suburbs; where opportunities to create something new are increasingly scarce. Instead of pushing amenity to the rooftop, Fortis has placed it at the heart of the development. A landscaped central garden spanning more than 1,800 sqm designed by LatStudios, anchors 73 generous two, three and four-bedroom residences designed by DKO Architecture, creating a resort-inspired setting where residents can move between the gardens, a 90-metre swimming pool, wellness facilities, hot and cold plunge pools, a private library, residents’ lounge, gallery and shared spaces. The design embraces Brisbane’s subtropical climate through generous landscaping, natural light, cross ventilation and open communal spaces, creating an environment that feels deeply connected to its surroundings
Securing the site was a milestone in itself. Acquired through a competitive process from Ozcare. Rosemont presented a rare opportunity to create homes that honour the character of New Farm while responding to the way people want to live today. Boman says every arrival at Rosemont was carefully considered, from the dramatic double-height lobby to the generous landscaping that softens the architecture. The ambition was to create an experience that fuels more like arriving at a boutique hotel than a conventional apartment building.
The garden became the heart of the project,” he says. “Everything was designed to create a sense of community.”
Rosemont reflects the changing expectations of Brisbane buyers. Larger floorplans, generous landscaping and wellness- focused amenity have become priorities for owner-occupiers looking for homes they’ll enjoy for decades, not simply the next few years. For Boman, that begins with understanding the identity of each neighbourhood.
‘You can’t approach every suburb the same way,” he says, “Each place has its own identity, and our job is to to design something that feels like it belongs.”
Rosemont forms part of Fortis’ growing Brisbane portfolio, joining River House at Kangaroo Point Crest & Walker in Newstead and the company’s future mixed-use precinct on Racecourse Road in Hamilton. Together, the projects reflect a long-term commitment to creating design-led neighbourhoods that respect the character of each location.
For Boman, Rosemont is more than anew address. It represents a way of thinking about apartment living that places equal importance architecture, landscape and community As Brisbane continues to evolve the project offers a glimpse of a city growing with greater confidence; greater ambition and a clearer understanding that the best places to live are those designed to endure.
