Despite the spectre of Amazon weighing heavily on retailers last year, Rundle Mall Plaza has shown the bricks-and-mortar model still has traction after landing Adelaide’s first H&M retail store. The signing of the Swedish fashion giant was part of the shopping centre’s extensive redevelopment that commenced in 2017, which has involved creating a lower ground floor “tech hub”, a new ground floor dedicated to retail and fashion, a new dining precinct and a health and wellbeing precinct. The four-storey H&M store will be the centrepiece of the $40 million redevelopment of the dedicated retail component of the plaza’s redevelopment. Set for completion later in 2018, a substantial part of the floor of Level two will be demolished to create a double-height dining precinct. A new multi-storey void at the main entrance will be another standout feature, hosting the relocated iconic “progress statue” above the entrance to the Plaza. Related reading: SA...

A $200 million dollar building which will be South Australia's tallest has begun construction. At 132 metres high and with 40 levels, the Realm Adelaide apartment tower will be built in Adelaide CBD's east end and create 1800 jobs through its build, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill said. "Adelaide's East End is entering an exciting new era; Realm Adelaide will become a focal point, towering above the city," Mr Weatherill said. The Lord Mayor of Adelaide Martin Haese says the project supports the council's target to have 50,000 residents living in the CBD by 2040. Read more: http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/south-australias-tallest-building-begins-construction-20170922-gymzbl?login_token=8iP6EZLHR4H-hMll6WP0kWt5qIA-qN_w_LBwtG3FTKnNK72aD66iL9ggkYFUfaYks72W4aLiwLa6SZMc4lWlGA&expiry=1506071715&single_use_token=q5eKIbd8R7mYVDV

Parallel Property, a private Sydney-based developer, has announced that Maxcon Constructions will build Adelaide’s tallest building, “Realm Adelaide”. Maxcon was the successful bidder for the job and will start work next month on the $200 million, 40-storey residential tower with work expected to finish by early 2020. Maxcon were the stand out winner of four builders who competed in the tender process, M Projects Director Marcello Tuteri said. Maxcon Director Anthony Elzain said the company was excited to be part of such a major project. “This building will set the standard for residential living in the city. We are thrilled to be part of it and proud to be responsible for the construction of the state’s tallest tower,” Elzain said. The Renaissance Arcade is also set to undergo a make-over in the midst of Realm’s construction, and the Realm Developers are also in discussions with Adelaide City Council to consider further upgrades to Austin Street. Maxcon’s last...