Nu by YOO Melbourne will feature 97 luxury rooms and 30 private branded residences, with owners being able to benefit from Nu by YOO Hotel’s concierge services and hotel facilities. The project has reached the major milestone of the official sod-turning. The groundbreaking ceremony launched construction of the South Melbourne development, which promises to transform the city’s skyline while boosting Victoria’s economy.
The First Light Development located on 28 Albert Road will be a mixed-use building with luxury branded apartments sharing the building with an 88-room Nu by YOO Hotel
La Vie Hotels & Resorts brings the coveted YOO design and lifestyle hotels brand to Australia
DCF Property Group marks major milestone at $180M First Light project in Melbourne’s Domain Precinct
November 4, 2024: DCF Property Group has celebrated the official sod-turning for its $180 million First Light development, a transformative project set to redefine Melbourne’s Domain Precinct.
The ceremony marks the beginning of construction on these world-class branded residences, which will not only reshape the city’s skyline but also deliver significant economic benefits to Victoria.
“At La Vie Hotels and Resorts we are delighted to see the next phase of our collaboration with DCF and Yoo Studio. We have been working hand in hand to create something very unique and design led for the Melbourne market, Nu By Yoo Melbourne is not just another hotel, but a fresh chapter in luxury design and hotel experience in Australia’s most vibrant city” said Jerry Xu, CEO La Vie Hotels and Resorts.
In a highly competitive hotel landscape, Nu by YOO will stand apart reflecting the unique character and energy of Melbourne while offering a haven of modern luxury and thoughtful design,” he continued.
Calvin Huang, Janet Liang, (DCF) Lachlan Harris, (La Vie Hotels),
Leeson Li(DCF), Russell Cool (La Vie Hotels), at the ceremony
World-renowned designer Philippe Starck and international property entrepreneur John Hitchcox founded YOO in 1999 and the Nu By YOO luxury hotel, managed by La Vie Hotels and Resorts, is proposed to sit within the First Light development.
The hotel itself will feature 97 luxury rooms, 30 private residences and a well known signature Food and Beverage partner.
The project will be executed by Ironside, a renowned Australian builder specialising in high-end, large-scale developments. Ironside’s involvement reflects DCF’s commitment to the highest standards of quality and design.
This will join the existing La Vie projects of Forest by Yoo which will be 131 branded residences and an additional 432 room YOO2 Hotel La Vie managed complex in Patong, Phuket Thailand.
“This upcoming luxury hotel in the enviable position, opposite the Botanical Gardens and within walking distance to the CBD of Melbourne, we are not just building a hotel, but a symbol of what the future of hospitality can be, innovative, inspiring and deeply connected to the places and people it serves., “according to Chris Batterham, Chief Development Officer for La Vie Hotels and Resorts.
Nu By YOO will be located in the heart of South Melbourne, ideally situated next to ANZAC Station and close to the Royal Botanic Gardens, a vibrant, energy packed ground floor restaurant, an intimate bar, spacious gymnasium and pool.
Nu by YOO Hotel will be part of a mixed-use development that will also call home to 2, 3 and 4-bedroom residential apartments, whose occupiers will be able to benefit from Nu by YOO Melbourne Hotel’s concierge services and hotel facilities.
First Light is due for completion in October 2026, with the hotel to begin operating shortly thereafter.
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