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'''Soul''' is a planned residential tower of approximately 240m height to be built at the eastern end of Cavill Mall in [[Surfers Paradise, Queensland|Surfers Paradise]] on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], [[Australia]].
{{Short description|797 ft tall residential tower local along the Esplanade Gold Coast, Queensland}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Update|date=December 2011}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Soul
| image = [[File:Surfers Paradise Beach, Queensland, September 2019, 01.jpg|250px]]
| location = [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], [[Australia]]
| coordinates = {{coord|28|00|4.2|S|153|25|49.77|E|region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = Queensland
| status = Completed
| completion_date = 2012
| building_type = Residential
| roof = {{convert|243|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| floor_count = 77 <ref name="soul">[http://www.soul.com.au/residential/about-soul About Soul]</ref>
| main_contractor = [[Grocon]]
| developer = [[Juniper Group|Juniper]]
}}


'''Soul''' is a {{convert|243|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall residential tower and hotel on the Esplanade, close to [[Cavill Avenue]] in [[Surfers Paradise, Queensland|Surfers Paradise]] on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], Australia. it is the 3rd tallest building on the Gold Coast behind [[Ocean (building)|Ocean]] which topped out in late 2021 but above Circle at Cavil. The Gold Coast City Council approved the building in October 2004 and finished construction in 2012, along with the next stage of the Gold Coast renovation project.<ref name="aus">{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21424003-25658,00.html?from=public_rss |title=Grocon building $850m Gold Coast high-rise |author=Fiona Cameron |accessdate=2009-08-30 |date=2007-03-27 |work=[[The Australian]] |publisher= }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref>


It was developed by Juniper Group, and constructed by [[Grocon]] at a cost of [[Australian dollar|A$]]850&nbsp;million.<ref name="jun1">{{cite web |url=http://www.juniper.com.au/news-media-juniper-11-09-07.htm |title=Soul Takes Beachfront Living To A New Level |accessdate=29 September 2015 |publisher=Juniper }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref>
<div style="float:left">[[Image:Soul.jpg|510px|Proposed Soul building]][[Image:Surfers Paradise Soul tower front.PNG|200px|The proposed Soul building (center), as seen from the front.]][[Image:Surfers Paradise Soul tower back.PNG|215px|The rear depiction of Soul and its base.]]</div>
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It will be the second-tallest building on the Gold Coast.


==Trivia==
==History==
The Raptis Plaza previously occupied the site which was a shopping centre.<ref name="pbspr">{{Cite news |url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/15/8860_gold-coast-news.html |title=Plaza bulldozed for Surfers Paradise renaissance |accessdate=20 September 2010 |date=15 March 2008 |work=goldcoast.com.au |publisher=News Limited }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> By early April 2010 construction of the core structure had reached level 40.<ref name="jle">{{Cite news |url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/04/07/205365_gold-coast-business.html |title=Juniper looks East for Soul tower sales |author=Shannon Willoughby |accessdate=19 March 2011 |date=7 April 2010 |work=goldcoast.com.au |publisher=News Limited }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> By July 2010 the tower had reached {{convert|138|m|ft|abbr=on}} half the structure's total height.<ref name="sth"/>{{Dead link|date=August 2023}} On the 14 March 2011, workers left the site in protest at the sacking of 11 Australian tilers while Korean workers were allowed to stay.<ref name="ufb">{{Cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/16/3139992.htm |title=Union fuming over building jobs going to 'backpackers' |accessdate=19 March 2011 |date=16 March 2011 |work=ABC News Online |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> Owners of units from level 39 and below were able to move into their properties before the building was complete. Some shops had opened in the retail section in mid 2010.


===Design===
Soul's [[Penthouse]] is going to be the second most expensive apartment in Australia. With an asking price of $17,000,000.00 AUD. The most expensive penthouse can be found in the 'JADE' apartments, 250m down from this development.
[[File:Soul from Southport, Queensland.jpg|thumb|left|upright|View from north east, 2015]]
The tower was designed by the local architectural company DBI Design PL.The design includes 288 units on 77 floors and 5,700&nbsp;m² of retail space.<ref name="jun1"/>{{Dead link|date=August 2023}} An average square metre cost of A$16,490, made Soul the highest priced units on the Gold Coast at the time.<ref name="pbspr"/>{{Dead link|date=August 2023}}


==External links==
==Units==
Soul's [[penthouse apartment|penthouse]], which spans four levels, was Australia's highest-selling apartment at A$16.75 million.<ref name="aus"/>{{Dead link|date=August 2023}} Beneath the penthouse are three sub-penthouses each occupying a whole floor.<ref name="jun1"/>{{Dead link|date=August 2023}} Sales were strong between 2006 and 2008, however the [[Financial crisis of 2007–2008|2007 global financial crisis]] curtailed purchases.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/gold-coast-high-rise-stress-underestimated/story-e6frg9gx-1225955207811 |title=Gold Coast high-rise stress 'underestimated' |author=Andrew Fraser |accessdate=19 March 2011 |date=18 November 2010 |newspaper=The Australia |publisher=News Limited }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> All units in the building were sold for more than $1&nbsp;million each.<ref name="gctir">{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/gold-coast-tower-in-receivership-20121026-289ts.html |title=Gold Coast tower in receivership |author=Marissa Calligeros |accessdate=16 November 2012 |date=26 October 2012 |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Media }}</ref>


Buyers from China were specifically targeted after strong sales from Chinese visitors were recorded early in 2010.<ref name="jle"/> Overall most purchases were made from people living in the [[South East Queensland]] region.<ref name="sth">{{Cite news |url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/07/01/234091_gold-coast-business.html |title=Soul tower halfway to its home in the sky |author=Shannon Willoughby |accessdate=19 March 2011 |date=1 July 2010 |work=goldcoast.com.au |publisher=News Limited }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> In early 2009 sales of units in Soul had slowed with just over 100 units still for sale.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/03/19/60791_gold-coast-economic-rescue-patrol-09-news.html |title=Apartment oversupply to force prices down |author=Kathleen Donaghey |accessdate=2009-08-30 |date=2009-03-19 |work=goldcoast.com.au |publisher=[[News Limited]] }} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> By July 2010, three-quarters of the units had been sold.<ref name="sth"/>
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*[http://www.soulgc.com.au/ Official Soul website]

*[http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_news_item.asp?PID=4249&status=Archived Gold Coast City Council - "New 'Soul' For Surfers Paradise"]
==Receivership==
The development was placed into receivership in October 2012. At the time at least 88 units in the building remained unsold.<ref name="gctir"/> Earlier, Grocon had started legal proceedings against Juniper Group over alleged outstanding payments for construction.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/receivers-appointed-to-soul-tower-on-gold-coast/story-fn9656lz-1226503244201 | title=Receivers appointed to Soul Tower on Gold Coast | date=2012-10-25 | publisher=The Australian}} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref>

==Management==
From November 2013,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mantragroup.com.au/NewsMedia/News/TabId/730/PostId/394/mantra-group-to-manage-soul-surfers-paradise.aspx | title=Mantra Group to Manage Soul Surfers Paradise | date=2013-08-06 | publisher=Mantra Group}}</ref>{{Spam link|date=August 2023}} Mantra Group took over the management rights of Soul from the receivers & manager, PwC. It is now known as Peppers Soul, part of the [[Accor|Accor Group]]. {{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Queensland}}
* [[List of tallest buildings on the Gold Coast, Queensland]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in Australia]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.soulsurfersparadise.com.au/ Official Soul website]
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{{Tallest buildings in Australia|taller=[[City Square (skyscraper)|City Square]]|theight=244m|shorter=[[Soleil (Brisbane)|Soleil]]|sheight=243m}}
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{{Gold Coast skyscrapers}}
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[[Category:Buildings and structures on the Gold Coast]]
[[Category:Skyscrapers in Australia]]
[[Category:Skyscrapers on the Gold Coast, Queensland]]
[[Category:Residential buildings completed in 2012]]
[[Category:Residential skyscrapers in Australia]]
[[Category:Surfers Paradise, Queensland]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Retail buildings in Queensland]]

Latest revision as of 00:20, 12 July 2024

Soul
Soul (building) is located in Queensland
Soul (building)
Location within Queensland
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationGold Coast, Australia
Coordinates28°00′4.2″S 153°25′49.77″E / 28.001167°S 153.4304917°E / -28.001167; 153.4304917
Completed2012
Height
Roof243 m (797 ft)
Technical details
Floor count77 [1]
Design and construction
DeveloperJuniper
Main contractorGrocon

Soul is a 243 m (797 ft) tall residential tower and hotel on the Esplanade, close to Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. it is the 3rd tallest building on the Gold Coast behind Ocean which topped out in late 2021 but above Circle at Cavil. The Gold Coast City Council approved the building in October 2004 and finished construction in 2012, along with the next stage of the Gold Coast renovation project.[2]

It was developed by Juniper Group, and constructed by Grocon at a cost of A$850 million.[3]

History

[edit]

The Raptis Plaza previously occupied the site which was a shopping centre.[4] By early April 2010 construction of the core structure had reached level 40.[5] By July 2010 the tower had reached 138 m (453 ft) half the structure's total height.[6][dead link‍] On the 14 March 2011, workers left the site in protest at the sacking of 11 Australian tilers while Korean workers were allowed to stay.[7] Owners of units from level 39 and below were able to move into their properties before the building was complete. Some shops had opened in the retail section in mid 2010.

Design

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View from north east, 2015

The tower was designed by the local architectural company DBI Design PL.The design includes 288 units on 77 floors and 5,700 m² of retail space.[3][dead link‍] An average square metre cost of A$16,490, made Soul the highest priced units on the Gold Coast at the time.[4][dead link‍]

Units

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Soul's penthouse, which spans four levels, was Australia's highest-selling apartment at A$16.75 million.[2][dead link‍] Beneath the penthouse are three sub-penthouses each occupying a whole floor.[3][dead link‍] Sales were strong between 2006 and 2008, however the 2007 global financial crisis curtailed purchases.[8] All units in the building were sold for more than $1 million each.[9]

Buyers from China were specifically targeted after strong sales from Chinese visitors were recorded early in 2010.[5] Overall most purchases were made from people living in the South East Queensland region.[6] In early 2009 sales of units in Soul had slowed with just over 100 units still for sale.[10] By July 2010, three-quarters of the units had been sold.[6]

Receivership

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The development was placed into receivership in October 2012. At the time at least 88 units in the building remained unsold.[9] Earlier, Grocon had started legal proceedings against Juniper Group over alleged outstanding payments for construction.[11]

Management

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From November 2013,[12][spam link?] Mantra Group took over the management rights of Soul from the receivers & manager, PwC. It is now known as Peppers Soul, part of the Accor Group. [citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ About Soul
  2. ^ a b Fiona Cameron (27 March 2007). "Grocon building $850m Gold Coast high-rise". The Australian. Retrieved 30 August 2009. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b c "Soul Takes Beachfront Living To A New Level". Juniper. Retrieved 29 September 2015. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ a b "Plaza bulldozed for Surfers Paradise renaissance". goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2010. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b Shannon Willoughby (7 April 2010). "Juniper looks East for Soul tower sales". goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 19 March 2011. [dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b c Shannon Willoughby (1 July 2010). "Soul tower halfway to its home in the sky". goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 19 March 2011. [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Union fuming over building jobs going to 'backpackers'". ABC News Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011. [dead link‍]
  8. ^ Andrew Fraser (18 November 2010). "Gold Coast high-rise stress 'underestimated'". The Australia. News Limited. Retrieved 19 March 2011. [dead link‍]
  9. ^ a b Marissa Calligeros (26 October 2012). "Gold Coast tower in receivership". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  10. ^ Kathleen Donaghey (19 March 2009). "Apartment oversupply to force prices down". goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 30 August 2009. [dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Receivers appointed to Soul Tower on Gold Coast". The Australian. 25 October 2012. [dead link‍]
  12. ^ "Mantra Group to Manage Soul Surfers Paradise". Mantra Group. 6 August 2013.
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