Vision Newsletter August 2014

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Volume 2 - August 2014

Limited homes remain in Release One!

Release Two now selling pg3

Broadwater dreaming

The near sell out of the first release of

and Greg Cavill and launched in 1995. The

homes at Vision by Halcyon has forced

boat has been a familiar sight cruising the

plans for the second release to progress to

Broadwater for more than 15 years.

meet with demand. The ‘Ontario Release’

The good news is, off the plan incentives

will showcase 20 distinctive new homes

totalling $20,000 still apply to each home

including five on absolute water frontage.

in the latest release. Purchasing off the plan

All homes in the Release will benefit from

also allows home buyers the opportunity to

the close proximity to the community’s

personalise their new home with the step by

signature Lifestyle and Aquatic Precinct and

step guidance of the Vision by Halcyon team.

It’s still not too late to get in early! pg4

floating Boat House. With home owners living only a short stroll from a host of resort facilities to indulge themselves in.

The Release is named after the ‘Ontario’ (from the Canadian Indian Iroquois word

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‘kanadario’, meaning ‘peaceful water’), a 54ft luxury cruiser built by Pat Caterson 1

Choose your new island home Riversong home design

Riversong home design

From the newly designed Lifestyle Series through to the expansive Waterfront Series, there’s an 8-Star energy efficient home to suit your budget. The stunning ‘Riversong‘ is without question one of the finest home designs Halcyon has ever offered. Imagine two levels of luxurious living connected by a lift and especially created to make the most of the absolute waterfront positioning. It’s all about grand entertaining and maximising the water views.

Alternatively, the spacious ‘Silver Mist’ ticks

Silver Mist home design

all the boxes offering multiple living options.

Approximately 250m2 of luxury living space with high ceilings throughout creating a sense of architectural drama and light. Multiple indoor/outdoor

living

choices

abound

including a spacious north facing living area.

The home also includes a multi-purpose room with direct access to the front porch and an exquisite east-facing patio. Best of all, home buyers can customise their new home to suit their personal style!

Time to re-imagine

Leading Australian social commentator Bernard Salt addresses future home owners at the launch of Vision by Halcyon

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A crowd of 100 were on hand to hear Bernard

Along with ‘big picture’ demographics

Salt speak at the Vision by Halcyon launch. A

analysis, he also spoke of how baby

high-profile Melbourne-based Partner with

boomers are “Re-imagining how they live

the global advisory firm KPMG and founder

their lives.” Longer life expectancy means

of KPMG Demographics, Bernard is widely

more and more are opting to downshift,

regarded as one of Australia’s leading social

selling their home and releasing equity to

commentators by business, the media and

begin the process of ‘re-imagining.’

the broader community.

Mr Salt’s research indicates a shift towards

His insightful and often laugh-out-loud

lifestyle communities like Vision by Halcyon.

funny presentation captivated the audience

Nowadays it’s about having somewhere

of ‘baby boomers’, honing in on the

secure to lock and leave, travel, family and

trends and mindset of their generation.

health.

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Personalise the vision... suit your style Home buyers have been quick to secure the

flyers and those who have family there,” he

luxury waterfront lifestyle now taking shape at

said.

Vision by Halcyon on Hope Island.

“We have also seen several Gold Coasters

Astute off the plan purchasers have snapped

relocating from medium-rise apartment living

up 70 percent of the 21 homes in the

in nearby suburbs because they like the

first release of the 88-home community;

vibrant sense of community at Halcyon; they

Halcyon’s second in the area and offering the

want to feel a part of something and connect

most luxurious product to date.

with like-minded others.”

Project Director Scott Ng said construction

A handful of sales have been made to home

activity is well under way on the first stage

owners of the developer’s other Hope Island

Project Director Scott Ng

of homes at Vision by Halcyon, with the first

community, the now sold-out 227-home

“As off the plan purchasers, we have been

three slabs poured, frames up and roofs on.

Halcyon Waters. “These people have enjoyed

able to tweak the design of our home to suit

Civil works on the remainder of the site are

their Halcyon experience so much, they are

us,” Mr Cullen said. “We love the fact our

expected to be complete by September.

upgrading to Vision by Halcyon,” he said. “It’s a

home at Vision by Halcyon has a northerly

“We’re anticipating our first home owners

real vote of confidence from those who have

aspect and is in a waterfront community

to be moving in to their homes prior to

tried and tested the Halcyon model.”

with shared access to the Boat House and

Christmas,” Scott said.

Many purchasing off the plan have benefited

Purchasers are from the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Northern NSW region and were enticed by Vision by Halcyon’s exclusivity and its spectacular waterfront location and facilities.

“They like the fact that there are only 88 homes, all of which are within 150m of the water meaning all home owners will have the benefit of a waterfront lifestyle.” he said.

Vision by Halcyon will have a 52-berth marina as well as a waterfront Lifestyle and Aquatic

watercraft.”

from early bird savings of up to $40,000,

“The move means we stay close to the water

which is still available on the balance of

whilst getting more living space in a lower-

homes in the first release. They could also

density community with great people and

have more input into their new home thanks

recreational facilities.”

to Halcyon’s personalisation program which

Homes in the first release of Vision by Halcyon

enables owners to customise colours and

are priced from $549,000 including early bird

other non-structural items.

incentive and expansive waterfront dwellings

That was the case for foundation home

from $859,000 to $1.25 million.

buyers Ross and Maria Cullen, who will move

The Vision by Halcyon Sales Centre is located

to Vision by Halcyon from Ephraim Island later

at 27-29 Grant Avenue, Hope Island and is

this year.

open from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

Precinct with a wide range of health and wellbeing facilities.

These facilities include a Leisure Club with a fitness centre, pool, spa, yoga room, media and massage room, multi-purpose room, kitchen, dining facilities and waterfront alfresco lounge area and a floating Boat House with boat storage and function space.

Baby Boomers from the Sunshine Coast were drawn by the shorter commuting time to Brisbane. “They can get to Brisbane and the airport in under an hour from Hope Island which has galvanised interest from frequent

Ross and Maria Cullen inspect the framework on their new Vision by Halcyon home

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Community Manager Dianne Bear

There’s a new smiling face on the

Broadwater dreaming A charter of 36 excited guests including new

The calm water cruise culminated with a visit

and prospective home owners set off from

to their future island home for an update

Ephraim Island recently for a day out on the

on construction, before retuning to Ephraim

Broadwater. The ‘explore Hope Island cruise’

Island for a delightful meal with new friends

was a perfect chance for home owners to get

at Artichoke Restaurant.

Vision by Halcyon team with the appointment of Community Manager, Di Bear. A former Sydneysider, Di moved to the Gold Coast 10 years ago with her husband Steve and their two sons Jason and Scott. Di’s background is in sport and event management, facility management and compliance. Her interests include golf, yoga, walks on the beach and dining out. Over the last five years Di has also

to know each other socially and familiarise

done volunteer work for children with special

themselves with the aquatic playground that

needs. She is looking forward to meeting the

they will soon call home.

home owners and forming what will be an

Whilst onboard, the captain gave guests

exciting, fun and friendly community.

handy information about living on the waterfront and how to make best use of the Broadwater access. On the way he pointed

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out some of the top fishing spots and popular

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Paradise Point and Sanctuary Cove.

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Halcyon Glades 161 Pumicestone Road, Caboolture North, Qld 4510 Freecall 1800 814 567 Halcyon Landing 27 Waigani Street, Bli Bli Qld 4560 Freecall 1800 050 050 Halcyon Waters 1 Halcyon Way, Hope Island Qld 4212 Freecall 1800 626 488 Halcyon Parks 42 Meridan Way, Caloundra Qld 4551 Freecall 1800 007 280 Photographs and illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Halcyon gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy or sufficiency of any description, illustration, photograph or statement contained in this publication and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice.

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