(L-R) Trevor Cooke (CEO, C&G), Maria Palumbo (CEO, Junction), Jaimie McClurg (Executive Chairman, C&G) and Tony Cole (Head of Property and Finance, Junction).

A milestone was celebrated yesterday as construction officially commenced on Tide, Junction’s $37 million affordable housing development at West Lakes – delivered in partnership with Commercial & General and Tandem Building.

The event began with a powerful smoking ceremony led by Cliffy and Luke Wilson of Kuma Kaaru Cultural Services. The ceremony honoured the cultural significance of the land and offered a warm welcome to the future residents who will call Tide home.

Among those in attendance were Commercial & General Group Executive Chairman Jamie McClurg, CEO Trevor Cooke, and representatives from Junction, Tandem, and other project partners.

Tide will deliver 60 affordable apartments – including 15 social housing units – across six storeys, with an activated retail space on the ground floor. It is part of C&G’s broader West precinct.

The project is one of three Junction developments to receive support through Round 1 of the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF), alongside Thrive Tonsley Stage 1 and St Clair.

Construction is expected to be completed in late 2026.

Artist’s impression of Tide.