Roberts Co has been appointed as the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) partner for Macquarie York’s landmark Sunset Residences project in Surfers Paradise — it’s first project win in Queensland – strengthening Roberts Co’s growing portfolio of residential work in Queensland and highlighting the value of early builder engagement for design-led, commercially efficient outcomes.

Located at 50 Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Residences is a riverfront, design-driven tower set to elevate one of Surfers Paradise’s most rapidly transforming enclaves. The refined scheme, designed by Plus Studio, features 72 luxury residences, enhanced amenity, and improved connectivity to the Nerang River.

As ECI partner, Roberts Co is working closely with Macquarie York and the design team to optimise buildability, program, staging and procurement strategies ahead of construction commencement.

Daniel Nijam, General Manager – Private Clients at Roberts Co, said the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality residential projects in Queensland through a collaborative, front-loaded approach.

“Partnering with Macquarie York on Sunset Residences demonstrates the power of early contractor involvement in setting developments up for success. Engaging early allows us to refine the design, remove risk, and provide greater certainty around program, cost and delivery.”

“Queensland is a key growth market for Roberts Co. This appointment reinforces our capability in premium residential work and our commitment to bringing Tier-1 expertise with the agility, transparency and accountability developers are looking for.”

Macquarie York Director, Roy Skaf, said Roberts Co’s early engagement will help ensure the landmark development realises its full potential.

“Sunset Residences is a signature project for Macquarie York — a chance to define a new level of riverfront living in Surfers Paradise.”

“Partnering with Roberts Co under an ECI arrangement gives us the confidence that design decisions, construction methodology and programming are being rigorously considered from day one. Their collaborative mindset and technical capability are exactly what a project of this quality demands.”

The ECI partnership enables:

• Design optimisation to improve buildability, efficiency and sequencing
• Early risk identification and jointly managed risk strategies
• Greater cost and program certainty, improving feasibility and finance confidence
• Stronger alignment between developer, design partners and builder
• Smoother transition from design into construction

Roberts Co has delivered ECI services across Australia and New Zealand on complex transport, civic and urban renewal projects. Sunset Residences extends this capability into the private residential sector on the Gold Coast, where demand for high-quality development outcomes continues to grow.

Sunset Boulevard has emerged as a significant new development corridor in Surfers Paradise, with Macquarie York among the first to recognise the site’s potential. The 30-storey Sunset Residences tower will offer:

• 72 luxury two-, three- and four-bedroom residences
• A reimagined recreation level with gym, yoga space, wet-edge pool and lounge
• Refined apartment layouts maximising natural light, privacy and views
• 107 car spaces across five levels, including podium parking
• Enhanced landscaping and pedestrian connections to the riverfront

Construction is expected to commence following completion of the ECI phase and final design resolution.