Central Apartments and Hotels
Central Apartments became the first Australian serviced apartment chain soon after.
Under the banner of our Central Apartments and Rent Central portfolios, Pradella are proud to have held the management rights for many iconic community title schemes, the majority of which were built and developed by the family owned business.
Domination of the inner Brisbane apartment industry during the 1980/90’s saw the creation of Paradise Island at Surfers Paradise and the construction and management of Hillcrest – the official hotel of World Expo 88.
Pradella’s acquisition of the Bardon Conference Centre in 1993 allowed the business to expand further into the conference market. The unique complex, integrated within the Brisbane State Forest environment, hosted over 1 million conference and wedding attendees before it was transformed into a multi-faceted residential complex by Pradella.
South East Queensland and Beyond
Eventually expanding into Victoria and New Zealand, Central Apartments and Hotels is proud to have managed many well known developments including Skylounge Melbourne, Dockside Hotel Brisbane, Emporium Fortitude Valley and the quintessential Roma Street Parklands Residential Complex.
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane City (2006)
2006 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Mutli Level Development – Winner 2006 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Urban Renewal – Winner 2004 – UDIA – Award for Marketing Excellence – Winner 2003 – HIA Qld Housing Awards (Qld Housing Awards) – Marketing Award – Winner
La Foresta Treetops Mt-Cootha, Bardon (1999)
1997 – HIA (SEQ Top Group Housing) – Top Homes of the Year Award 1997 – UDIA – Best Medium Density Residential – Winner 1997 – UDIA – Medium Density Award 1997 – Case – Earthworks Award 1997 – HIA / Lord Mayors – Best Multi Unit Housing Project in Brisbane 1997 – Earth Award – Best Environmental Development 1997 – HIA (SEQ Region) – Top Homes of the Year – Group Housing 15 Units and Over
2015
Canopy Apartments and Residences, Bardon (2015)
2017 – UDIA (Qld) – Best Small Scale Development – Winner – Canopy, Bardon
2017 – UDIA (Qld) – President’s Award – Finalist – Canopy, Bardon
2017 – UDIA (Qld) – Best Medium Density Development – Finalist – Canopy, Bardon
Urban Edge, Kelvin Grove (2012)
Skylounge, Melbourne (2011)
Eagle Street Conference Centre (2011)
Surfair Beach Hotel, Marcoola Beach (2011)
Stratford, New Zealand (2010)
2009
Parklands at Sherwood, Sherwood (2009)
The Precinct, New Zealand (2009)
Terrace Heights, New Zealand (2009)
Flow, West End (2007)
2008 – HIA – CSR (Qld) – Apartment Project of the Year – Winner
2008 – Australian Institute of Architects Awards – Multiple Housing – Winner
2008 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Urban Renewal – Finalist
2008 – Queensland Architecture Awards – Brisbane Regional Commendation
Tempo, West End (2007)
2006
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane City (2006)
2006 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Mutli Level Development – Winner
2006 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Urban Renewal – Winner
2004 – UDIA – Award for Marketing Excellence – Winner
2003 – HIA Qld Housing Awards (Qld Housing Awards) – Marketing Award – Winner
Allegro, South Brisbane (2006)
2007 – HIA (Qld Housing Awards) – Apartment Project of the Year
Emporium, Fortitude Valley (2006)
Village Centre, Kelvin Grove (2006)
Viva, Fortitude Valley (2004)
2005 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Large/Medium Density Development – Winner
Leftbank, West End (2004)
2005 – Queensland Architecture Awards – Brisbane Regional Commendation – Leftbank, West End
2003
Encore, Toowong (2003)
2003 – UDIA – Award for Excellence – Large/Medium Density Project – Encore, Toowong
Riva, Indooroopilly (2003)
Verandahs on Vincent, Indooroopilly (2001)
West End Central (2000)
1999
La Foresta Treetops Mt-Cootha, Bardon (1999)
1997 – HIA (SEQ Top Group Housing) – Top Homes of the Year Award – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
1997 – UDIA – Best Medium Density Residential – Winner – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
1997 – UDIA – Medium Density Award – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
1997 – Case – Earthworks Award – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
1997 – HIA / Lord Mayors – Best Multi Unit Housing Project in Brisbane – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
1997 – Earth Award – Best Environmental Development – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
1997 – HIA (SEQ Region) – Top Homes of the Year – Group Housing 15 Units and Over – La Foresta Treetops, Bardon
Cosmo, Milton (1999)
1994
Paradise Island Resort, Surfers Paradise (1994)
1995 – QMBA – Best Resort Development – Winner – Paradise Island Resort
Dockside Apartments, Kangaroo Point (1993)
Bardon Conference Centre (1993)
1988
Hillcrest, South Brisbane (1988)
1986 – Housing Industry Association – Top Homes of the Year – Winner
Centrepoint, Spring Hill (1986)
1981
The Summit, Spring Hill (1981)
1981 – Housing Industry Association – Award for Excellence Special Citation – The Summit Apartments, Spring Hill
