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Not huge??? - $75m+ I wouldn't call loose change newhigh, particuarly in these times. Question - what is FIRB?

No doubt Frankston has strong prospects and positives going for it, and those who have invested there have done their due diligence, but it appears Eastlink, Government spending, talk of the marina, etc, etc are not helping at all. One wonders what else needs to happen for this area to take off...

Frankston Marina A time frame has been adopted, with required amendments to the Frankston Planning Scheme to be made by the end of this year and tenders to be called for from early 2009. A Successful tenderer is expected to be announced in June, 2009 Toni Certainly good news regarding...

Frankston Council Media Release Quote The Frankston Safe Boat Harbour is set to become a reality with the State Government giving the project the green light on Monday, 15 September. Acting Planning Minister richard Wynne has endorsed Council's preferred Development Model (PDM) for the...

The way ahead Hopefully this revised model ( triggered on feedback from potential operators of the first Marketing Exercise ) won't have go before council again to go the next step, which I presume would be :- #1 Call on preferred tenderers ( short listed from first M.E.) #2 Appointed...

The metamorphosis of Frankston

The investment climate aus wide is bleak currently and there are varying opinions on when that might start to change. I failed to see the downturn and admit that i was wrong to forecast a very strong year for Frankston on 2008 (albeit with a lot of disclaimers) - my prediction was not unique to...

Eastlink-traffic update Apart from the first couple of weeks the Mornington/Frankston HWY has been a dream run to Cranbourne Rd, Morning and Evening. Friday evening appears to be the only unreliable time, but always was. SS

Word of wisdom Harris. I for one, have not lost my enthusiasm for Frankston and belief in its future potential. very soon I'll back on the market in ernest for another IP in Frankston. I was very interested in a 940sqm property in Kereela Rd and was hoping it to stay on market till...

Marina The first model did not stack up commercially, so Council is currently in the process of amending the planning permit to allow more viable model. Waiting on Minister Justin Madden's approval. SS

Vacant Land Hi AB, vacant land west of the Frankston Freeway is the Seaford wetlands reserve, land North of Thompson Rd is in Greater Dandenong and is owned by Melbourne Water and al land around the Rutherford Rd area up to Dandenong is all zoned industrial use. Anyway you wouldn't want...

Hi AB, some od my observations for you to mull over :- Ashleigh Ave is - * Moderately busy road with speed humps and buses * Runs from Beach St to Skye Road (Country Golf Club) * Property values average 250K +/- 20K, renovaters delight 210-220K, modern townhouses 350K * Generally tree...

Building Surveyor Hi BBFW, try Checkpoint Building Surveyors, Bill Romanovski on 9663 6677, or better 0419 545 959.

Frankston CBD I have read somewhere recently, that the State Government has identified Frankston as one of the 26 suburbs that wiil lose the right to assess planning applications for the CBD. The State Government shall appoint there own panel/committee to assess applications and...

Fair points oneuppmanship. BUT! 40min to the city - crikey mate!

I agree Harris, and Warrandyte has the yarra and Research has alternative life stylers. I know people who live in Wonga Park (Hartley Rd - the new money), fantastic leafy area, multi hectre sites, isolation, no infrastructure, mansions etc... and its just the way they like it, Langwarrin...

Hi guys, I think Langwarrin has long been overlooked by property forecasters. I really like the overall leafy ambience of the area. There are certain properties and there gardens on the South side of Cranbourne Road between Cruden farm and Warrandyte Road that catch my eye every time I drive...

Its on my wish list. I notice traffic during peak hours only and never on weekends. Otherwise its all nature and neighbours. SS