Build to Rent

fjcstudio’s approach to build to rent is built on a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics, with a focus on tenant satisfaction, community integration and operational longevity.

With a portfolio founded on community and civic projects, we bring together our expertise in community, hospitality, workplace and education to create hybrid community villages. Landscape and placemaking combine with architecture and interiors, so the shared ‘third places’ of each project offer amenity beyond what the neighbourhood provides.

Our work spans Charlie Parker in Harris Park, one of the first build to rent towers in New South Wales, and build to rent proposals in Parramatta, Chatswood, Macquarie Park, North Sydney, Mascot and the Sydney CBD.

Charlie Parker, Harris Park

One of the first build to rent towers in New South Wales, with full-height windows and views over the parkland of Harris Park and the city skyline.

Charlie Parker interiors

Residents share a private dining room, cinema, workspaces, library, open-air pool and gym, designed as an extension of home.

Charlie Parker, Harris Park

A curvilinear form bridges the brick cottages of Harris Park and the towers of Central Parramatta, with a human-scale ground floor on three street frontages.

Charlie Parker Build to Rent

Charlie Parker

Build to Rent Approach

Prime Locations with High Amenity

Location in build to rent is about access to a lifestyle: public transport, retail, recreation and employment. Placemaking activates the surroundings, supporting occupancy and tenant satisfaction. Ground floors, laneways and shared spaces are designed to connect residents with their neighbourhood, so each building becomes part of the local community.

Diverse Accommodation

A mix of studios, one to three bedroom apartments and communal areas suits single professionals, young families and co-living, and lets residents move between apartment types as their needs change. Retaining residents over many years supports stable occupancy for operators and helps residents put down roots in their building and neighbourhood.

Navigating Legislative Frameworks

Experience with zoning, planning controls and community contributions, and proactive engagement with stakeholders, helps unlock the potential of complex, high-density sites. We work alongside each project’s planning consultant, providing the design testing and evidence needed to support the chosen pathway, from council applications to State Significant Development.

Amenity Beyond the Apartment

Co-working spaces, gyms, rooftop gardens, bookable dining rooms and social lounges encourage connection between residents and a lasting sense of belonging. At Charlie Parker, residents share a private dining room, cinema, workspaces and library. Shared spaces are planned as part of each building’s identity, extending every home beyond the apartment door.

Whole-of-Life Performance

Passive design, energy-efficient systems and low-maintenance materials reduce operating costs and environmental impact over the life of the building. Because build to rent owners hold their buildings for the long term, we design for durability and ease of maintenance, so quality, comfort and performance are sustained for residents and operators over many years.

Design Excellence and Identity

As competition grows, architectural identity matters. Considered facades and materials rooted in each site create buildings that contribute to their neighbourhood. A distinctive address helps attract and retain residents. At Charlie Parker, a curvilinear form bridges the brick cottages of Harris Park and the taller buildings nearby.

Experience Matrix

Project	Location	Multi-Unit Residential	Adaptive Reuse	High Rise Development	Interiors by fjc	On-Site Carparking	Integrated Public Domain / Landscape	Integrated Retail / Food & Beverage	Design Excellence / Awards	Commitment to Sustainability
110 George Street	Parramatta, New South Wales	•		•		•	•	•	•	•
187 Thomas Street, mixed use with build to rent	Sydney, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
815 Pacific Highway	Chatswood, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Gardener’s Road	Mascot, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•		•	•
Charlie Parker	Harris Park, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•		•	•
Macquarie Park build to rent tower	Macquarie Park, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
North Sydney Residences	North Sydney, New South Wales	•	•				•	•	•	•
Lachlan’s Line	Macquarie Park, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•		•	•
Liverpool Civic Place, build to rent feasibility	Liverpool, New South Wales	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Parramatta build to rent tower	Parramatta, New South Wales	•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•

For further information about our build to rent capability, please enquire by email. You can also read about the opening of Charlie Parker and our work in the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.