Life begins at 50

Halcyon Glades Spring Fair Open Day

12 October 2017 | by Halcyon

Watch some exciting footage from the Spring Fair Open Day at Halcyon Glades.

Halcyon Glades Livable Housing Design Home Opening

28 September 2017 | by Halcyon

Bruce Paige presents the latest innovation from Halcyon Glades; future proof homes.

First home owners move in

25 September 2017 | by Halcyon

Watch some exciting footage from the first over 50’s golf and lifestyle community as the first home owners at Halcyon Greens were welcomed as they moved in on Thursday 14 September and three magnificent display homes were opened.

Halcyon Lakeside stars on Luxury Homes Revealed

31 July 2017 | by Halcyon

Recently, Halcyon Lakeside featured on the TV program 'Luxury Homes Revealed'. Click here to watch.

Launch of Halcyon Greens

18 May 2017 | by Halcyon

It was the official launch of Halcyon Greens at Sanctuary Cove on Wednesday 17 May, watch the footage from Channel Nine, Gold Coast news.

Coast retirement project looms large

18 May 2017 | by Halcyon

Article appeared in the Australian, 18 May 2017.

Queensland developer Halcyon, backed by PRD Realty founders Gordon and Archie Douglas and partner John Benton, has launched its largest project, a $300 million retirement community on the Gold Coast and is moving forward with four other Queensland sites.

The retirement market in Queensland and house and land packages in Sydney and Melbourne remained strong, underpinned by lack of supply, according to Gordon Douglas.

Halcyon, which has been developing since 2003, would continue to focus on retirement villages in Queensland with Mr Douglas saying NSW’s difficult planning processes had kept the company from moving south.

“Planning ...

Developer Halcyon launches Gold Coast retirement project

18 May 2017 | by Halcyon

Article appeared in The Australian, 18 May 2017.

Queensland developer Halcyon, backed by PRD Realty founders Gordon and Archie Douglas and partner John Benton, has launched its largest project, a $300 million retirement community on the Gold Coast and is moving forward with four other Queensland sites.

The retirement market in Queensland and house and land packages in Sydney and Melbourne remained strong, underpinned by lack of supply, according to Gordon Douglas.

Halcyon, which has been developing since 2003, would continue to focus on retirement villages in Queensland with Mr Douglas saying NSW’s difficult planning processes had kept the company from moving south.

“Planning ...

Halcyon Greens Launch on Channel Seven

17 May 2017 | by Halcyon

It was the official launch of Halcyon Greens at Sanctuary Cove on Wednesday 17 May, watch the footage from Channel Seven, Gold Coast news.

Federal Budget Snapshop 2017

15 May 2017 | by Halcyon

Older Australians downsizing from their family homes have received a push in Tuesday's budget, with new rules allowing sale proceeds to go to voluntary superannuation contributions.

As the government moves to increase housing supply, people who are over 65 will be able to make non-concessional contributions of up to $300,000 from the sale of their principal place of residence so long as they have owned the home for 10 years or more. From July 2018, both members of a couple can participate and contribute a combined amount of $600,000.

The contributions are exempt from the existing $1.6 million transfer balance cap on ...

Declutter your lIfe

13 May 2017 | by Halcyon

Article appeared in the Brisbane Courier Mail, 13 May 2017.

One favourite piece of furniture could sort your entire interior design, says Halcyon senior interior designer Shereen Tanwan.

Ms Tanwan said when moving from your family home to your retirement home, it was a good time to work out what your favourite pieces of furniture were and to work your new interior design around that.

“For example, I had a home owner at Halcyon Glades who had a round dining table and eight chairs they bought in 1961,” she said. “They had the chairs reupholstered and picked their new home’s colour scheme around ...